Funeral Car Of Commodore Perry

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"It was made to resemble as nearly as possible the boat, or gig, in which the gallant Perry left his sinking ship, during the battle of Erie--painted black and elevated on carriage wheels. On its stern appeared the name of the flag ship "Lawrence," with thirteen stars above it, and standing on a globe at the prow a golden spread eagle. The car was surmounted by a canopy supported by four ornamented pillars, the whole covered with black velvet richly fringed. Twenty-four golden stars around the top of the canopy represented the several States The canopy was ornamented with rich sable plumes."   Newport Mercury Dec 26th 1826