Nice account of the Little Belt Affair that led to the War of 1812...
BOSTON GAZETTE, Aug. 8, 1811 Page 2 has a nice account headed: "President and Little Belt", of the Little Belt Affair, a naval battle involving the U.S. frigate President and the British HMS Little Belt. The encounter took place off the North Carolina coast and was one of many incidents and events that led to the War of 1812.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.
Item from our most recent catalog - #371 - released for October, 2026
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