A masonic oration on the death of Brother William S. Bush, lieutenant of marines : who was killed on board the frigate Constitution, during her engagement with the British frigate Guerrier, on the 19th of August, 1812, as delivered on the 26th of November following, before the officers of the R.W. Grand lodge of Pennsylvania, the officers and members of several respectable lodges, and the officers and members of Lodge No. 51, of which the deceased was a member

A pamphlet, titled "A Masonic Oration on the death of Brother William S. Bush, Lieutenant of Marines, who was killed on board the Frigate Constitution, during her engagement with the British Frigate Guerriere, on the 19th of August, 1812, as delivered on the 26th of November following, before the officers of the R. W. Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, the officers and members of several respectable lodges, and the officers and members of Lodge No. 51, of which the deceased was a member. By the Junior Warden of said Lodge. Published at the request of the brethen." Published in Philadelphia by Bradford and Inskeep, November 1812. The pamphlet recounts the life and character of Lieutenant William Sharp Bush, USMC, commander of the Marine Guard on board USS Constitution during the battle with HMS Guerriere, 19 August 1812. LT Bush was fatally wounded in the engagment.