Federal Republican, and Commercial Gazette, October 16, 1812
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Federal Republican, and Commercial Gazette, Vol. VII, No. 879, printed in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. on October 16, 1812. On the front page, column 5, is a British account of HMS Guerriere's capture by USS Constiuttion from an "extract from the log book of an officer who was on board his Majesty's ship Guerriere." The report continues on page 2. It includes a description of both frigates, the types of guns, and the number of men aboard.