Battle of Lake Erie: With Notices of Commodore Elliot's Conduct in that Engagement |
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10th of September affidavit American fleet American squadron Ariel astern Barclay board the Lawrence board the Niagara bore brave brig bring British fleet British squadron broadside Caledonia canister Captain Elliot Captain Perry carronades charge close action Colonies commenced Commo Commodore Perry conduct Court of Inquiry crew deck Detroit and Queen distance duty Elliot left enemy enemy's line engage Esek Hopkins fire flag gallant gallantly into close gun boats half cable's length half past honor Hunter Jesse D killed and wounded Lady Prevost Lake Erie larboard larboard side leeward left the Lawrence left the Niagara letter Lieutenant Turner Little Belt long guns mand mast Midshipman minutes Navy o'clock passed Perry boarded Perry left Perry's Porcupine Put-in-Bay quarter Queen Charlotte rence Rhode-Island rigging schooner Scorpion seamen ship signal sloop small vessels Somers soon starboard STEPHEN CHAMPLIN Surgeon surrendered tain Tigress Trippe victory volunteer wind windward Yarnall