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.--Capture of the British sloop-of-war Boxer.

DEVICE.--An urn, with the inscription, W. Burrows, on the pedestal;

military emblems tastefully arranged on each side; one is a coronal

wreath hanging from a trident.

LEGEND.--Victoriam tibi claram patriæ mæstam.

REVERSE.--Two brigs engaged. The Boxer on the larboard side of the

Enterprise. Main-topmast of the Boxer shot away.

LEGEND.--Vivere sat vincere.

EXERGUE.--Inter Enterprise nav. Ameri. et Boxer nav. Brit. 4th of

September, 1813.

[Illustration: Plate 12.

_W. L. Ormsby, sc._]

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