Funeral of the famed Lawrence and Ludlow...

Item # 698067

August 25, 1813

ESSEX REGISTER, Salem, Massachusetts, Aug. 25, 1813 Page 3 has a lengthy report: "Interment Of The Remains of the Naval Heroes, LAWRENCE & LUDLOW", Capt. Lawrence uttering the famous line: "Don't give up the ship!" just before his death. This report takes over 2 columns. Page 2 has another related report on Lawrence & Ludlow as well.
Four pages, very nice condition.