United States Statutes at Large/Volume 3/14th Congress/1st Session/Resolution 3
III. Resolution requesting the President to present medals to Captain Stewart and the officers of the frigate Constitution.
Medals to Captain Stewart and the officers of the Constitution.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, and he is hereby requested to present to Captain Charles Stewart, of the frigate Constitution, a gold medal, with suitable emblems and devices, and a silver medal, with suitable emblems and devices, to each commissioned officer of the said frigate, in testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of the gallantry, good conduct and services of Captain Stewart, his officers and crew, in the capture of the British vessels of war, the Cyane and the Levant, after a brave and skilful combat.
Approved, February 22, 1816.