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Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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Reports from Captain Dexter and a Salem gentleman describe a naval engagement off Seguin between the US brig Enterprise and British brig Boxer, involving 50-60 guns fired for 20 minutes, ending with one vessel striking.
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Captain Dexter, who arrived yesterday from Portland, on Sunday afternoon, off Seguin, heard from 50 to 60 guns fired, and saw the smoke, but not the vessels. The U. States brig Enterprise went out of Portland on Saturday, in consequence of ascertaining that the British brig Boxer was off. The same evening the Enterprise was seen off Seguin. At the time of the firing, the privateer E. Gerry. was in sight, but did not steer for where the firing was.
A gentleman from Salem, last evening informs, that a fishing boat arrived there yesterday, from the eastward, which saw an action off Seguin, between two brigs—that it continued 20 minutes—when one struck.
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Off Seguin
Event Date
Sunday Afternoon
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one struck after 20 minutes
Event Details
Captain Dexter heard 50 to 60 guns fired and saw smoke off Seguin on Sunday afternoon; US brig Enterprise departed Portland Saturday upon learning British brig Boxer was nearby and was seen off Seguin that evening; privateer E. Gerry was in sight but did not approach. A fishing boat reported seeing action between two brigs off Seguin lasting 20 minutes until one struck.