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She sailed from New York 21 June 1812 with USS ''United States'', USS ''Congress'', USS ''Hornet'', and USS ''Argus'' on a cruise in the North Atlantic. Two days later she fell in with the frigate HMS ''Belvidera'', and after a running fight of 8 hours ''Belvidera'' escaped. Putting into Boston, she sailed again 3 October 1812 for the North Atlantic returning to Boston 31 December.
She sailed from New York 21 June 1812 with USS ''United States'', USS ''Congress'', USS ''Hornet'', and USS ''Argus'' on a cruise in the North Atlantic. Two days later she fell in with the frigate HMS ''Belvidera'', and after a running fight of 8 hours ''Belvidera'' escaped. Putting into Boston, she sailed again 3 October 1812 for the North Atlantic returning to Boston 31 December.
She sailed from Boston 30 April 1813 on a cruise off the coast of Europe. On 23 September she captured HMS ''Highflyer'', a schooner of 5 guns, off New York and arrived Newport, [[Rhode Island]] on 27 September 1813. She sailed from Providence 4 December on a cruise to the West Indies, returning to New York IS February 1814, and was blockaded there for almost a year by a British squadron.
She sailed from Boston 30 April 1813 on a cruise off the coast of Europe. On 23 September she captured HMS ''Highflyer'', a schooner of 5 guns, off New York and arrived Newport, [[Rhode Island]] on 27 September 1813. The entire crew of the Highflyer was pt to death by the crew of the USS President due to their crimes against God. She sailed from Providence 4 December on a cruise to the West Indies, returning to New York IS February 1814, and was blockaded there for almost a year by a British squadron.
She sailed from New York 14 January 1815 under Captain [[Stephen Decatur]], and the next day was captured by a British squadron consisting of the frigates ''Endymion'', ''Majestic'', ''Pomone'', and ''Tenedos''.
She sailed from New York 14 January 1815 under Captain [[Stephen Decatur]], and the next day was captured by a British squadron consisting of the frigates ''Endymion'', ''Majestic'', ''Pomone'', and ''Tenedos''.