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Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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Lt. John B. Nicolson reports the U.S. sloop Peacock's capture of the British brig Epervier off Cape Canaveral on April 29, 1814, after a 45-minute battle. The Epervier was heavily damaged with 8 killed and 15 wounded; Peacock had minimal damage and 2 slightly wounded. The prize carried over $100,000.
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WASHINGTON CITY, May 11.
Copy of a letter from Lt. Nicolson to the Secretary of the Navy.
Savannah, May 1st, 1814.
SIR,
I have the honor of informing you of my arrival here in the late His Britannic Majesty's brig Epervier, of eighteen 32 pound carronades, Capt. Wales, captured by the sloop Peacock, on Friday morning the 29th, off Cape Canaveral, after an action of 45 minutes, in which time she was much cut up in hull, spars, rigging and sails, with upwards of 5 feet water in her hold, having the advantage of the weather gage.
She has lost 8 killed and 15 wounded, among the latter her first Lieutenant who has lost his arm.
I am happy to say the Peacock received no material injury--her fore-yard and two men slightly wounded--she received not one shot in her hull.
The brig had upwards of $100,000 on board.
I have the honor to be, &c:
JOHN B. NICOLSON.
The Hon. WILLIAM JONES.
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Off Cape Canaveral
Event Date
Friday Morning The 29th
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british: 8 killed, 15 wounded (first lieutenant lost arm); u.s.: fore-yard damaged, 2 men slightly wounded, no hull shots; epervier captured with over $100,000 on board
Event Details
The U.S. sloop Peacock captured the British brig Epervier (18 32-pound carronades) after a 45-minute action off Cape Canaveral. Epervier was heavily damaged in hull, spars, rigging, sails, with 5 feet water in hold, having the weather gage advantage.