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Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Commodore Decatur's letter reports the USS President grounding at Sandy Hook, impairing its sailing, leading to engagement with British squadron including Endymion, which was silenced, but eventual surrender after broadsides; losses: 3 lieutenants and 26 seamen killed, 75 wounded, Midshipman Dale slightly wounded.
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A letter from Commodore Decatur, to his wife states, that in going out of Sandy Hook, the pilot ran his ship on shore, by which she lost her trim, and by which her sailing was much injured: he had not regained her trim when he fell in with the enemy's squadron.
He engaged the Endymion during the chase, and in two hours silenced her, and left her like a log in the water. He then endeavoured to make his escape by lightening the President, but the other enemy's vessels at length reached him with their broadsides, he was under the necessity of surrendering.—He lost 3 lieuts. 26 seamen killed and 75 wounded.
Midshipman Dale, slightly wounded.
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Sandy Hook
Event Date
Jan. 27
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surrendered to enemy's squadron; 3 lieutenants and 26 seamen killed, 75 wounded; midshipman dale slightly wounded.
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In going out of Sandy Hook, the pilot ran the ship on shore, losing trim and injuring sailing. Had not regained trim when fell in with enemy's squadron. Engaged Endymion during chase, silenced her in two hours, left her like a log. Endeavoured to escape by lightening the President, but other enemy vessels reached with broadsides, necessitating surrender.