STEPHEN DECATUR
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STEPHEN DECATUR (1779 - 1820) American naval officer whose warship United States defeated the British Macedonian in the War of 1812 later he led a squadron to Algeria to force a peace on American terms. Decatur is also well remembered for his toast: "" ....our country right or wrong!"". Rare franking signature ""S. Decatur"" on the front panel (only) of a cover addressed in another hand to the ""President of the U.S. Bank"" in Philadelphia. Bears circular Washington postmark and ""FREE"" stamp. Moderate glue show-through trimmed at right.
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