Dr Thomas P Francis
Prison - Oliver

When the British invaded Washington in 1814, Dr. William Beanes, at the residence of a planter, Md., Ross and Cockburn with their staff officers made their headquarters in Upper Marlboro, whom they subsequently seized as a prisoner. Owing to their position the flag at Fort McHenry was distinctly seen through the night by the glare of the battle, but before dawn the firing ceased, and the prisoners anxiously watched to see which colors floated on the ram­parts. Upon hearing of his friend's capture, and soon afterward returned under guard of British sailors to their own vessel, Sir Thomas Cockburn, '' commanded by the admiral's son, but said that the party must be detained during the attack on Baltimore.Key and Skinner were transferred to the frigate ''Surprise, should accompany him. Gen. Ross finally consented to Dr. Beanes's release, agent for the exchange of prisoners, and that John S. Skinner, who ordered that a vessel that had been used as a cartel should be placed at his service, and was aided by President Madison, Key resolved to release him, whence they witnessed the engagement.