War of 1812
"We have met the enemy and they are ours.... with great respect and esteem. O.H. Perry." Reported "Salem Gazette"
October 1, 1813-Dated War of 1812 Period, Historic Newspaper Report, "Salem Gazette", Naval Record - Seveth Naval Victory!, Commodore Perry's Letter to the Secretary of the Navy, Victory in the Battle of Lake Erie, Salem, Massachusetts, Very Fine.
A complete original historic War of 1812 issue of the Salem Gazette Newspaper, Salem, Massachusetts, 4 pages, never bound. From the front page, headed under: "Seventh Naval Victory!" reports Perry's official account of the battle in his letter to the Secretary of the Navy. The correspondence covers the first 2.5 columns. Also on the front page Perry's brief dispatch to Major General Harrison, in part: "We have met the enemy and they are ours. Two ships, two brigs, one schooner and one sloop. Yours with great respect and esteem. O.H. Perry." With a list of those killed and wounded, the ships involved and much more. Much more important military content. Plus, page 1 right column sad notice titled "HORRIBLE!" where a Pittsfield, Mass. 19 year old boy was found guilty of rape of a 14 year old girl. Sentence of Death was ordered by judge Sewall "in a very solemn and affecting manner". A most historic newspaper , whole and complete with some creases, folds and humidity tone on the back page. Easily readable.
The Battle of Lake Erie, sometimes called the Battle of Put-in-Bay, was fought on 10 September 1813, on Lake Erie off the coast of Ohio during the War of 1812. Nine vessels of the United States Navy defeated and captured six vessels of the British Royal Navy.