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port tack, while the convoy made all sail away, and 

 the Peacock came down with the wind on her star 

 board quarter. At 10 A.M. the vessels were within 

 gunshot, and the Peacock edged away to get in a 

 raking broadside, but the Epervier frustrated this 

 by putting her helm up until close on her adversary's 



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bow, when she rounded to and fired her starboard 

 guns, receiving in return the starboard broadside 

 of the Peacock at 10.20 A.M. These first broadsides 

 took effect aloft, the brig being partially dismantled, 

 while the Peacock's fore-yard was totally disabled 

 by two round shot in the starboard quarter, which 



