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[Bainbridge, Commodore] War of 1812 Era Poem

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 800.00 USD
[Bainbridge, Commodore] War of 1812 Era Poem
<Our item number 140912><B>[Bainbridge, Commodore] War of 1812 Era Poem.</B> Handwritten poem titled &#34;To the American Eagle,&#34; signed, &#34;Sarah W. Perry&#34; of Newport, RI, 1 page, 10 x 8 in., n.d. Honoring William Commodore &#40;1774-1833&#41;, the American Naval Commodore, who sank the British Frigate H.M.S. Java as Commander of U.S.S. Constitution, during the War of 1812. In part: &#34;Fly back to thine eyry, and gaze on the sky, From the shame on thy flag, in scorn turn thine eye - Fly back to thine eyry, and dwell with the sun, For dastards would tarnish what valour hath won. …&#34; Some scattered toning. Boldly penned in brown ink and easily legible. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;600 - 800. <BR><BR>Our item number 140912<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/49jpegs/140912.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>