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Lee, John T., fl. 1815 View of... the... action between HMS Shannon and USF Chesapeake

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01853 Author/Creator: Lee, John T., fl. 1815 Place Written: London, England Type: Print Date: circa 1815 Pagination: 1 print Height: 46 cm, Width: 57 cm Order a Copy

Hand-colored aquatint published by G. Webster. The battle was fought near Boston. (Title is abbreviated here.)

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