Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-04

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BENZ. MORGAN,
President Of the Orleans Bank. s
April 80.
i-:o:-
BOSTON, May 26
|. HONOUR no VALOUR
With pleasure, we announce the COM
pletins and presentment Of the Plate
subscribed by the citizens of Boston, in
Honor of COM. PERRY. Messrs.
Churchill and TreadweIl were employ
cd, as Silvers miths, by the committee,
10 make the Plate, under their direc.
lions. Their zeal and fidelity deserve
commentator, and the elegance OF the
workmanship, it is believed, cannot be
surpassed in America. The inscrip-
tons we're neatly executed by Mr.. JOS.
Calender
An oval Oaken Wreath is over, and a
sprig of Laurel underneath the inscrIp.
tons
The large pieces are inscribed, on one
side.
Sehtem5e, 10, 1872"
" Signalized orr fret triumth, in Sgua'
ron !"
81 Dery SUPERIOR British force on L.ET'e,
Has entvely subdued by
COM. o. III. PERRY !"
I" Whose g4Aansry in acsion, is eqaaHrd"
only By HE humanity in Vielory"
on the other,
i" Presented tn honor fshe Victor"
"6y The citizens Of"
"BosroN."
The small pieces are inscribed, on the
one side,
"CoM. O. Fl PERRY"
Conquered the enemy, on l.. ERIE"
{. Srhfem6er 10Th, 1918"
on the other
Presensed''
@by the citizens o."
"BosroN
Two young gentlemen, Messrs. Der.
ter and SturgiS, were appointed by the
committee to present the plate, in be-
half Of the cirizens.-The letter of the
Committee and Com. PERnY's answer
are subioined.-
BosToN, 18th May, 1914.
SIR-With qualification, justified by
an early and constant attachment to 'he
Navy Of the U. States, and for the exalt.
ed sense of the bravery and skill display.
I'd in the capture of q whole British fleet,
by squadron under your command on
Lake E lie, the citizens of Boston autho.
rised Com to procure pieces ofpiate
with appropriate inscriptions, 10 be pre-.
sented to you as a token OF their high
estimation Of an achievement, which en-
sures to you, and your heroic associates,
the merited applause Of your fellow CT
,izens and exhibits an iiisstrioas ex.
ample for future enterprise
In discharge of this grateful Office. the
committee have the honor of transmit.
ting to you, herewith the appropriate
memorials of the brilliant action on the
tenth of September, 1918; and avail
themselves of the occasion, to offer to
you the esteem and respect OF, sir,
Your most obedt servants,
John c Jones, .drnoid WeHes,
SAMUEL Derter, joseph Hall,
Cale6 Loring, Richard Derby,
II g. OTIS, Russell Sturgi.,
William Gray, zhps. o. SeLfrixge,
j. Putnam,
o. II. PERRY. ESQ.
NEWPORT, May II, 1914.
GENTLEMEN,
have tho honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of your letter Of the l7tb inst.
accompanied by superb service of
plate The Hattering encomiums cons.
tanned in the letter, and the elegant and
sple ndid present, has excited the warm
est sentiments of gratitude and while
recollection retains her empire over my
mind, the kindness and liberality of the
citizen. Of Boston, will ever be properly
appreciated by one; who has SO largely
participated in their civilities. Accept,
gentlemen, beg Of you, the assurance
Of my anfeigned respect.
o. H. PERRY.
COMMITTEE.
Hon. Jhn c. Jones, Hon. Vim. Gray
Hon. SAW. Derter, Hon. II. G. Ois,
Caleb Lsring, Esq. J. Putnam, E.q.
.irnoid Welte., Esq. J. Hull, Esq.
Rich. Derby, EGG. Rus. Ssurgis, EGG.
Thos. o. Seyfridge, Esq.
From the Boston Palladium, of Fri
day last.
FROM CANADA.
We have been obIigingIy favoured
with Montreal papers to the aist inst.
MONTREAL, May 81.