CONTINENTAL SCHOOL (EARLY-MID 19TH CENTURY)

CONTINENTAL SCHOOL (EARLY-MID 19TH CENTURY)
Belvidera & President
titled (centre)
pen and black ink
15.5 x 20 cm
Belvidera took part in one of the earliest actions of the War of 1812 when she encountered the American frigates USS President, USS Congress and USS United States on 23 June 1812, five days after the war had started.