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September 27, 1813
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Isaac Hull, commanding officer at Portsmouth Navy Yard, sends the flags from the captured British brig Boxer to Navy Secretary William Jones, lamenting that the deceased commander Lt. Burrows could not receive them, and praising his gallant conduct in the engagement with the U.S. brig Enterprise.
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Washington CITY. Sept. 21
Copy of a letter from Isaac Hull, Esq. Commanding Naval Officer on the station east of Portsmouth, N. H.
U. S. Navy-Yard, Portsmouth,
14th Sept. 1813.
SIR,
I have the honor to forward you, by the mail, the Flags of the late British brig Boxer, which were nailed to her mast heads at the time she engaged, and was captured by the U. S. brig Enterprise
Great as the pleasure is that I derive from performing this part of my duty, I need not tell you how different my feelings would have been could the gallant Burrows have had this honor!
He went into action most gallantly, and the difference of injury done the 2 vessels proves how nobly he fought.
I have the honor to be, with great respect, sir,
your obt serv't.
ISAAC HULL.
Hon Wm. Jones, Secretary of the Navy.
Copy of a letter from Isaac Hull, Esq. Commanding Naval Officer on the station east of Portsmouth, N. H.
U. S. Navy-Yard, Portsmouth,
14th Sept. 1813.
SIR,
I have the honor to forward you, by the mail, the Flags of the late British brig Boxer, which were nailed to her mast heads at the time she engaged, and was captured by the U. S. brig Enterprise
Great as the pleasure is that I derive from performing this part of my duty, I need not tell you how different my feelings would have been could the gallant Burrows have had this honor!
He went into action most gallantly, and the difference of injury done the 2 vessels proves how nobly he fought.
I have the honor to be, with great respect, sir,
your obt serv't.
ISAAC HULL.
Hon Wm. Jones, Secretary of the Navy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
British Brig Boxer
U.S. Brig Enterprise
Naval Engagement
Flags Captured
Isaac Hull
What entities or persons were involved?
Isaac Hull
Burrows
Wm. Jones
Where did it happen?
Portsmouth, N. H.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Portsmouth, N. H.
Event Date
14th Sept. 1813
Key Persons
Isaac Hull
Burrows
Wm. Jones
Outcome
british brig boxer captured by u.s. brig enterprise; gallant burrows implied deceased.
Event Details
Flags from the captured British brig Boxer, nailed to her mast during engagement, forwarded by mail; praise for Burrows' gallant action and noble fight evidenced by vessel damage.