Capture of H.B.M. Frigate Macedonian, Capt. J.S. Carden by the U.S. frigate United States, Stephen Decatur, Esqr., Commander
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Print entitled "Capture of H.B.M. Frigate Macedonian, Capt. J.S. Carden by the U.S. frigate United States, Stephen Decatur, Esqr., Commander". Painted by Thomas Birch (1779–1851); engraved by Benjamin Tanner (1775–1848). The text below the image contains extracts from Decatur's official letter, as well as a summary of the strengths of the ships.
