The Prince de Neufchatel was built in New York in 1812-13 by the firm of Adam & Noah Brown. She was sailed to France in January of 1814 and fitted out as a privateer over the winter. Her first war cruise against the British originated from Cherbourg in early March 1814. Sailing into the English Channel six British vessels were captured. On the 10th of September she ran into the British 40-gun frigate H.M.S. Endymion, off the southeastern tip of Martha's Vineyard, and a desparate battle followed from which she escaped. The Prince of Neufchatel had a successful career which included fighting several notable actions before being captured by the frigate H.M.S. Leander on 28th December 1814.