in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be requested to present to Captain Lewis Warrington, of the sloop of war Peacock, a gold medal, with suitable emblems and devices, and a silver medal, with like emblems and devices, to each of the commissioned officers, and a sword to each of the midshipmen, and to the sailing master of the said vessel, in testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of the gallantry and good conduct of the officers and crew, in the action with the British brig Epervier'', on the twenty-ninth day of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, in which action the decisive effect and great superiority of the American gunnery were so signally displayed. Legacy Three ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Warrington for him. References External links 1782 births 1851 deaths American military personnel of the First Barbary War United States Navy officers American people of French descent United States Navy personnel of the War of 1812 Congressional Gold Medal recipients College of William & Mary alumni Military personnel from Norfolk, Virginia