Lot 194
Commander Alexander Dobbs to Commodore Sir James Yeo, 7th August, 1814
Lot 194 Details
Commander Alexander Dobbs to Commodore Sir James Yeo, 7th August, 1814
report written onboard His Majestys Sloop Star: “I have the pleasure to inform you that the American Squadron made their appearance off this place yesterday” “The Charwell, Netley and Magnet sailed from York on the 5th ... the Magnet being by some unfortunate circumstance to leeward was obliged to union Shore and on the approach of the American Squadron she was blown up by Lieutenant Hawksworth..” on laid paper watermark dated 1813
12.8" x 16" — 32.5 x 40.6 cm.
Estimate $2,000-$3,000