bombardment by the enemy, but the attack failed. 

 Discouraged by the loss of the British general in land 

 action, and finding that the shallow water and sunken 

 ships prevented a close approach to the city Ijy 

 water, the British fleet withdrew. Fort McHenr\ 

 was but little damaged and loss of life was small. 



Closely related to this punch set is a covered tureen 

 (fig. 5) that the citizens of Baltimore gave to Com- 

 modore John Rodgers, U.S.N., for his part in the 

 defense of Baltimore in September 1814. During the 

 battle of North Point and the attack on Fort McHenry, 

 the naval forces under Commodore Rodgers defended 

 the water battery, the au.xiliary forts Covington and 

 Babcock, and the barges of the naval flotilla. 



The oval-shaped tureen is mounted on a square ba.se 

 that stands on four winged feet. The piece is 1 5 

 inches high. The handles at each end are supported 

 by eagles' heads. .Xn applied design of Using horses 



Figure 6. — Gold snuffbox presented to Maj. 

 Gen. Jacob Brown by the City of New York in 

 recognition of his services in the War of 1812. 

 Gift of Mrs. Susan Brown Chase. In Division 

 of Political History. (Ace. 1 16682, cat. 37664; 

 Smithsonian photo 57009.) 



Figure 5. — Tureen presented to Com. 

 John Rodgers by the citizens of 

 Baltimore for his part in the defense of 

 the city against the British in 181 4. 

 Bequest of Gen. M. C. Meigs. In 

 Division of Political History. (.\cc. 

 25386, cat. 5863; Smithsonian photo 

 P-64357-A.) 



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