56 CAPTAIN ZACHARY G. LAMSON 



Marblehead, the most democratic of Massa- 

 chusetts towns, kept steadfast to her faith, 

 and cheered the heart of Mr. Jefferson by 

 her resolution of Dec. 7, 1808, endorsing 

 the embargo and offering her fishing fleet 1 

 to the National Government to help en- 

 force the law. 



Outside of New England and the mid- 

 dle states, financial loss, though perhaps 

 not personal suffering, was greater than in 

 the more frugal and wealthy northern 

 states. The planters of Virginia, always in 



1 It was hoped that the Government would employ 

 sufficient of the fishing fleet to afford work to her idle sea- 

 men, but so far as the writer can ascertain, but one vessel 

 was thus employed. 



"One of the Marblehead fishing fleet is now fitted out 

 as a Guarda Costa and is ready to cruise to watch the ports 

 of Beverly, Manchester, Gloucester and all along shore. 

 She carries six guns and thirty-one men and is commanded 

 by Capt. Lindsay." Boston Gazette, Feb. 20, 1809. 



"Gloucester, Feb. 22, 1809. The following armed 

 fleet is now in the harbor. Gunboat No. 47, Nicholson. 

 Gunboat No. 57, Esken. Cutter, 'Mary Babson,' and the 

 Marblehead Guarda Costa 'Dido.' " Boston Gazette, 

 March 2, 1809. 



