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Letter from Com. Lewis to the Secretary of the Navy—Off Sandy Hook, July 6: “Sir, I have the pleasure to inform you of the capture of the British sloop tender Eagle which for some time had been employed by Com. Beresford for the purpose of burning the coasters, &c. Her force was two officers and 11 men, with a 32 brass howitzer. This service was performed in a most gallant and officer-like manner by Sailing-Master Percival, who with volunteers from the flotilla which I have the honor to command, jumped on board a fishing smack, run the enemy alongside and carried him by a coup de main. I am sorry to add, that in this little affair, the enemy lost the commanding officer, one midshipman, mortally wounded, and two seamen badly.”
July 24, 1813
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