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Woodcut for Commodore Rodgers : The United States frigate Commodore Rodgers [i.e., the President, commanded by Commodore John Rodgers] arrived within Sandy Hook Feb. 21. The revenue cutter Active, Capt. Cahoone, came up from the President, last evening, and informed us that Com. Rodgers fell in with two French frigates, and has captured three British merchant vessels, which he sunk, after taking out their cargoes, and has brought in thirty prisoners

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Commodore Rodgers. The United States frigate Commodore Rodgers [i.e., the President, commanded by Commodore John Rodgers] arrived within Sandy Hook Feb. 21 The revenue cutter Active, Capt. Cahoone, came up from the President, last evening, and informed us that Com. Rodgers fell in with two French frigates, and has captured three British merchant vessels, which he sunk, after taking out their cargoes, and has brought in thirty prisoners
Commodore Rodgers. The United States frigate Commodore Rodgers [i.e., the President, commanded by Commodore John Rodgers] arrived within Sandy Hook Feb. 21 The revenue cutter Active, Capt. Cahoone, came up from the President, last evening, and informed us that Com. Rodgers fell in with two French frigates, and has captured three British merchant vessels, which he sunk, after taking out their cargoes, and has brought in thirty prisoners
Yankee privateering, shewing how a little whale-boat, belonging to Portland, took a large British vessel, and being too proud to come home on the water, jumped on the deck of her prize and rode into port
Wasp stinging Frolick, or Engagement between the American sloop of war Wasp, of 18 guns, and the British sloop of war Frolick, of 20 guns
The American Constitution frigate's engagement with the British frigate Guerriere, which after an action of 25 minutes, surrendered, and being completely shattered, was blown up, it being impossible to get her into port
The Peacock stung by the Hornet: or Engagement between the United States ship Hornet, Captain Lawrence, of 16 guns, and His Britannic Majestys brig Peacock, Captain Peake of 19 guns, which he sunk after 15 minutes close action The Hornet had one man killed, and two wounded, the Peacock 8 killed, and 27 wounded When the Peacock sunk, 19 of her crew, and 8 brave Americans went down with her.
Naval victory, by the United States frigate Constitution, and the British frigate Java
Decatur's victory : Accomplished ala-mode-de Constitution & Guerriere, or the second part of the same tune Battle between the American frigate, "United States," Commodore Decatur, master, and the British frigate, "Macedonian" Captain Carden, which she took after an action of 17 minutes, on the 25th October---The British lost 104 men, killed and wounded, the Americans 12 only "Tune, Paul Jones's victory"
American bravery: or Great Britain, and her copper-colored allies defeated. General Tupper, with a detachment of 2000 volunteers, has completely defeated a corps of Indians and British regulars, 1200 strong, and taken the noted Tecumseh prisoner, who has arrived at Franklinton, Ohio
Harrison victorious: : copy of a letter from General Harrison to the Department of War.....Head-quarters, near Moravian Town, on the River Thames, 80 miles from Detroit, 5th October, 1813
Most brilliant aval [sic] victory on Lake Erie. Glorious news!!! Enough to stop the boasting and bragging of our English and Tory enemies, for a time Commodore Perry has the honor of conquering a whole squadron of His Royal Majesty's subjects and allies The United States' flag, rides triumphant on Lake Erie "Tune, Paul Jones' victory"
Glorious naval victory, obtained by Commodore Bainbridge, of the United States frigate Constitution, over His Britannic Majesty's frigate Java. By James Campbell, a boatswain's mate on board the Constitution
A new song, composed by James Campbell, a boatswain's mate on board the Constitution
American manufactures, the best trump to play with Great Britain

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“Woodcut for Commodore Rodgers : The United States frigate Commodore Rodgers [i.e., the President, commanded by Commodore John Rodgers] arrived within Sandy Hook Feb. 21. The revenue cutter Active, Capt. Cahoone, came up from the President, last evening, and informed us that Com. Rodgers fell in with two French frigates, and has captured three British merchant vessels, which he sunk, after taking out their cargoes, and has brought in thirty prisoners,” Isaiah Thomas Broadside Ballads Project, accessed September 23, 2023, https://www.americanantiquarian.org/thomasballads/items/show/502.