#william burrows

Semi quick doodle after some other things I’ve done. I think I like sea otter Isaac Hull who’s cuddly and even if you think you’re unlikable or unworthy of hugs, Hull thinks you are no matter what. Also I finally drew ( porcupine) William Burrows and magpie Johnston Blakeley!

Interesting thing about troubled William Burrows (I’m convinced he suffered from manic depression unfortunately) is he had a habit of dressing like a simple seaman so he’d be unrecognizable and hang out at the local spots since he came from a well to do family in Philadelphia. Crew members found him relatable for doing this. He also never thought himself worthy of wearing his officer uniform and believed he always had to do something grand to be fit to wear it…

R.I.P William Burrows. You died young and valiant but you did get a bar named after you and your gallant opponent Samuel Blyth. Some place I’d like to check out if I ever make it up there. (I’d like a friend to join me if do. My trip around the Chesapeake was a lonely experience let me tell you.)

Today in history during the War of 1812, September 5th 1813 was the battle of USS Enterprise vs HMS Boxer. Captain Samuel Blyth was killed in battle and though fatally wounded, William Burrows accepted his enemy’s sword with the words “I am satisfied. I die content”. And did so immediately afterwards. Both captains were buried with military honors side by side in Portland Maine.

Not my best work because there weren’t any good colored references online so I had to guess details like eyes and hair.

The Man himself Edward Preble: Polar bear Isaac Hull: Otter (originally Winnie the Pooh for cuddly reasons) Jacob Jones: Barn owl (he gives me the Owl from Winnie the Pooh vibes; intelligent and friendly but dude is literally in his own world) Stephen Decatur: American Water Spaniel (the goodest boi in the whole damn American Navy!) William Bainbridge: Persian cat (pathetic wet cat syndrome) James Lawrence: Sacrificial lamb from the Chesapeake lmao! Isaac Chauncey: Beaver (He’s a builder) David Porter: Wolverine (bro just wants to fight somebody!) William Burrows: Porcupine (he’s a bit touchy….) Lewis Warrington: Mr. Peacock Man James Biddle: Mink (don’t touch his mink fur coat people!) Charles Stewart: Fennce fox (I thought he was a redhead this whole time but guess not? Also he’s a bit sly) Thomas Macdonough: Northern Cardinal (absolutely for religious reasons) Daniel Todd Patterson: Chipmunk (adorable and resourceful)

Major side characters under cut