War of 1812 News: Privateer "Active" Captured and Burned by British Frigate "Spartan," 1812

The Schooner Active Captured & Burned
by British Frigate Spartan

PATTERSON and 22 Men
Aboard American Privateer

The War

New York, New York

August 8, 1812

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