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John Adams Webster (1789–1877) was a captain in the United States Navy, who, as a young third lieutenant, heard the sound of the British oars as its small flotilla approach Fort McHenry in Baltimore, September 13, 1814. He remained in the battle in spite of being wounded twice and received commendations for this from the City of Baltimore and the State of Maryland.〔http://collections.mdch.org/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/mhwe&CISOPTR=37&REC=3〕 It was during this battle that Francis Scott Key wrote the “Star Spangled Banner”. Webster remained active in his military service serving as a captain in the Revenue Service until his death.〔Neglected Hero of Fort McHenry, by Harold r. Manakee, Baltimore Sun, August 30, 1964.〕 ==Early life== John Adams Webster was born at Broom’s Bloom, his family’s ancestral home, on September 19, 1789, in Harford County, Maryland. His parents were Samuel Webster and Margaret Adams. At the age of 14 he joined the merchant marine and traveled to many foreign ports.〔Biographical Cyclopedia, 1879, page 474.〕
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