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head on April 3d, and at 7 A.M. fell in with the two 

 British 38-gun frigates Junon, Captain Upton, and 

 Tenedos, Captain Parker. "The American frigate 

 was standing to the westward with the wind about 

 north by west and bore from the two British frig 

 ates about northwest by west. The Junon and 

 Tenedos quickly hauled up in the chase, and the 

 Constitution crowded sail in the direction of Mar- 

 blehead. At 9.30, finding the Tenedos rather gain 

 ing upon her, the Constitution started her water and 

 threw overboard a quantity of provisions and other 

 articles. At 11.30 she hoisted her colors, and the 

 two British frigates, who were now dropping slowly 

 in the chase, did the same. At 1.30 P.M. the Con 

 stitution anchored in the harbor of Marblehead. 

 Captain Parker was anxious to follow her into the 

 port, which had no defences; but the Tenedos was 

 recalled by a signal from the Junon." 10 Shortly 

 afterward the Constitution again put out, and 

 reached Boston unmolested. 



On Jan. 29, 1814, the small U. S. coasting 

 schooner Alligator, of 4 guns and 40 men, Sailing- 

 master R. Basset, was lying at anchor in the mouth 

 of Stone River, S. C, when a frigate and a brig 

 were perceived close inshore near the breakers. 

 Judging from their motions that they would at 

 tempt to cut him out when it was dark, Mr. Basset 



10 James, vi, 479. 



