BOSTON GAZETTE, May 17, 1804  Page 2 has an historic report on the Tripolitan War with the capture of the U.S.S. Philadelphia. As noted in Wikipedia: "In October 1803, Tripoli's fleet captured USS Philadelphia intact after the frigate ran aground on a reef while patrolling Tripoli harbor. Efforts by the Americans to float the ship while under fire from shore batteries and Tripolitan Naval units failed. The ship, its captain, William Bainbridge, and all officers and crew were taken ashore and held as hostages."
The report is headed: "Account of the Destruction of the U.S. Frigate  Philadelphia" and another headed: "Unexampled Intrepidity".
Four pages, archival mend at the spine, nice condition.