DESCRIPTION OF THE MEDAL._Memoirs of the Generals, Commodores and other Commanders, who distinguished themselves in the American army and navy during the wars of the Revolution and 1812, and who were presented with medals by Congress for their gallant services

OCCASION.--Battles of Chippewa, Niagara and Erie.

DEVICE.--Bust of General P. B. Porter.

LEGEND.--Major-General P. B. Porter.

REVERSE.--Victory standing holding a palm branch and wreath in her

right hand; and three stands of colors, bearing the inscriptions,

“_Niagara, Erie, Chippewa_,” in her left. The Muse of History is

recording the above names.

LEGEND.--Resolution of Congress, Nov. 3d, 1814.

EXERGUE.--Battles of Chippewa, July 5th, 1814; Niagara, July 25th,

1814; Erie, Sept. 17th, 1814.

[Illustration: Plate 7.

_W. L. Ormsby, sc._]

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