United States Statutes at Large/Volume 3/13th Congress/2nd Session/Resolution 3

United States Statutes at Large, Volume 3
United States Congress
Public Acts of the Thirteenth Congress, 2nd Session, Resolution 3
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Jan. 6, 1814.
III.—Resolution relative to the brilliant achievement of Lieutenants Burrows and M’Call.

Brilliant achievement of lieutenants Burrows and M’Call.Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be requested to present to the nearest male relative of lieutenant William Burrows, and to lieutenant Edward R. M’Call of the brig Enterprise, a gold medal with suitable emblems and devices; and a silver medal with like emblems and devices to each of the commissioned officers of the aforesaid vessel, in testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of gallantry and good conduct of the officers and crew in conflict with the British sloop Boxer, on the fourth of September, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen. And the President is also requested to communicate to the nearest male relative of lieutenant Burrows the deep regret which Congress feel for the loss of that valuable officer, who died in the arms of victory, nobly contending for his country’s rights and fame.

Approved, January 6, 1814.