McCall.]

Approved January 6, 1814.

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_Captain Hull to the Secretary of the Navy._

To the Honourable United States Navy Yard, Portsmouth,
William JONES, September 14th, 1813.
Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C.

Sir: I have the honour to forward to you, by the mail, the flags
of the late British brig Boxer, which were nailed to her
mast-heads at the time she engaged, and was captured by, the
United States brig Enterprize.

Great as the pleasure is that I derive from performing this part
of my duty, I need not tell you how different my feelings would
have been, could the gallant Burrows have had this honour.

He went into action most gallantly, and the difference of injury
done the two vessels proves how nobly he fought.

I have the honour to be, &c.,
Isaac HULL.

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_Lieutenant McCall to Captain Hull._ (p. 173)

To United States Brig Enterprize,
Isaac HULL, Esq., Portland, September 7th, 1813.
United States Navy Yard, Portsmouth.

Sir: In consequence of the unfortunate death of
Lieutenant-Commander William Burrows, late commander of this
vessel, it devolves on me to acquaint you with the result of our
cruize. After sailing from Portsmouth on the 1st instant, we
steered to the eastward, and on the morning of the 3d, off Wood
Island, discovered a schooner, which we chased into this harbour,
where we anchored. On the morning of the 4th weighed anchor and
swept out, and continued our cruize to the eastward. Having
received information of several privateers being off Manhagan, we
stood for that place; and on the following morning, in the bay
near Penguin Point, discovered a brig getting under weigh, which
appeared to be a vessel of war, and to which we immediately gave
chase. She fired several guns and stood for us, having four
ensigns hoisted. After reconnoitering and discovering her force,
and the nation to which she belonged, we hauled upon a wind to
stand out of the bay, and at 3 o'clock shortened sail, tacked and
ran down with an intention to bring her to close action. At 20
minutes after 3 P.M., when withi