Chest from the ship Boxer, ca. 1813
Item 18925
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Description
A label inside this chest says, "Arms chest from the British Brig Boxer captured near Portland, Sept. 5, 1813. The U.S. Brig Enterprise and the British Brig Boxer fought off Monhegan Island. The Boxer's commander, Captain Samuel Blyth, 29 years of age, was killed in the opening exchange of cannon fire. On the Enterprise, Captain William Burrows, age 28, was mortally wounded a short time later.