BOSTON GAZETTE, May 21, 1811  Page 2 has a report: "Official Account of the Destruction of the United States Frigate Philadelphia" with all the details in the letter signed by: Edward Preble.
This notable naval event is known as the Little Belt Affair, a 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.
The battle happened on the evening of May 16, making this a very early report.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, archival strengthening at the blank spine with some minor paper loss at the spine (no text affected), and an archival mend to a page 3 ad.