DESCRIPTION OF THE MEDAL.

OCCASION.--Capture of the British brig L’Epervier.

DEVICE.--Bust of Captain Warrington.

LEGEND.--Ludovicus Warrington dux navalis Amer.

REVERSE.--Two ships engaged; the topmast of one shot off.

LEGEND.--Pro patria paratus aut vincere aut mori.

EXERGUE.--Inter Peacock nav. Ameri. et Epervier nav. Ang. die 29th

March, 1814.

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