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A merchant captain named Samuel Dewey accepted a small wager as to whether he could full the process of elimination.[167] Elliot had posted guards on Structure to ensure the protection with the figurehead, but Dewey crossed the Charles River in a small boat, using the sounds of thunderstorms to mask his movements, and managed to saw off nearly all

Hull departed for France on five August 1811, transporting The brand new Ambassador Joel Barlow and his household; they arrived on one September. Hull remained in the vicinity of France along with the Netherlands in the winter months, constantly Keeping sail and gun drills to keep the crew Prepared for probable hostilities Together with the British