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U.S. Frigate "United States" captures British Frigate "Macedonian," undated

During the War of 1812, the U.S.S. United States, under the command of Stephen Decatur, captured the H.M.S. Macedonian after their engagement on October 25, 1812, near Madeira.  She was the first British ship to be captured and brought into an American harbor.

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Main Author: Thomas Birch, 1779-1851 (Creator)
Collection:Historical Society of Pennsylvania large graphics collection (#V65)
Dimensions:74.5 x 58 cm
Call Number:Bc 56 B617s
Format: Electronic
Published: Samuel Seymour, active 1797-1823
Thomas Birch, 1779-1851
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Copyright:Please contact Historical Society of Pennsylvania Rights and Reproductions (rnr@hsp.org)
Online Access:https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/8514
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Summary: During the War of 1812, the U.S.S. United States, under the command of Stephen Decatur, captured the H.M.S. Macedonian after their engagement on October 25, 1812, near Madeira.  She was the first British ship to be captured and brought into an American harbor.

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