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Engraving: Capture of the Argus, August 14th, 1813
Color aquatint engraving depicting the "Capture of the Argus, Aug. 14th, 1813." This print is from *The Naval Achievements of Great Britain*, published in 1817 by James Jenkins. The engraving illustrates an event in the War of 1812, where Uriah Levy, at age 21, served as a supernumerary sailing master on the USS Argus. The Argus was captured by British forces on August 14, 1813, after seizing over 20 vessels. Levy's experience as a prisoner of war and the challenges in obtaining a subsidy and parole due to his supernumerary status are described in the accompanying text.
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- Levy, Uriah
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Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 17, Folder 38