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Domestic News
August 3, 1812
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
The USS Constitution, under Captain Isaac Hull, escaped a three-day chase by a British squadron off New York and is heading to Boston, as reported in a letter received in Washington on July 30, 1812.
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Washington City, July 30.
The following copy of a letter received at the Navy Department will serve to relieve the anxiety which has generally been felt for the fate of the United States frigate Constitution, Captain Hull, since the report of her having been chased by a British fleet, on her passage from Lynnhaven Bay to an Eastern Port:
Constitution at Sea, off Nantucket,
July 20, 1812.
SIR,
The Constitution is on her way to Boston for your orders, having been chased by a British squadron off New-York and very near been taken. The chase continued three days and nights, by a line of battle ship, four frigates, a brig and a schooner.
I shall call off Boston and write from there, and continue cruising in the bay until I hear from you
Respectfully,
ISAAC HULL.
Hon. Paul Hamilton,
Secretary of the Navy.
The following copy of a letter received at the Navy Department will serve to relieve the anxiety which has generally been felt for the fate of the United States frigate Constitution, Captain Hull, since the report of her having been chased by a British fleet, on her passage from Lynnhaven Bay to an Eastern Port:
Constitution at Sea, off Nantucket,
July 20, 1812.
SIR,
The Constitution is on her way to Boston for your orders, having been chased by a British squadron off New-York and very near been taken. The chase continued three days and nights, by a line of battle ship, four frigates, a brig and a schooner.
I shall call off Boston and write from there, and continue cruising in the bay until I hear from you
Respectfully,
ISAAC HULL.
Hon. Paul Hamilton,
Secretary of the Navy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Uss Constitution
British Squadron
Naval Chase
Isaac Hull
War Of 1812
What entities or persons were involved?
Isaac Hull
Paul Hamilton
Where did it happen?
Off New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Off New York
Event Date
July 20, 1812
Key Persons
Isaac Hull
Paul Hamilton
Outcome
the constitution escaped capture after a three-day chase by a british squadron consisting of a line of battle ship, four frigates, a brig, and a schooner.
Event Details
The United States frigate Constitution, under Captain Isaac Hull, was chased by a British squadron off New-York for three days and nights while on passage from Lynnhaven Bay to an Eastern Port, but escaped and is proceeding to Boston for orders.