US FRIGATE CONSTITUTION TAKES THE JAVA. 1813 NEWSPAPER
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER , WASHINGTON CITY, FEBRUARY 25, 1813. (Dec.29, 1812. U.S. Frigate Constitution destroyed Java, Britisg frigate, in sea fight off coast of Brazil. "Old Ironsides" was under command of Capt. Bainbridge.) This historic naval victory of the War of 1812 occupies a 24" back page column starting with EXTRACTS FROM COM. WM. BAINBRIDGE'S JOURNAL . Kept on board the U.S. Frigate Consitution . Letter from a Prisoner on board the American frigate Constitution, St. Salvadore, Jan.1, 1813, Brazils, Letter from Capt. Bainbridge to Hon. Se cretary of the Navy, dated U.S. Frigate Constitution, At Sea, 25th. January, 1813 . Other War News. Genuine 4 page newspaper in Very Good Condition with foxing. Visit me at headlinesinhistory THANK YOU!! HISTORY AS IT HAPPENED--WRITTEN WHEN IT WAS HAPPENING--BY PEOPLE WHO SAW IT HAPPEN.
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