A Shell which was thrown i[n] to Fort McHenry, Baltimore by Admiral Cochoran [Cochrane]

Object Status:

Unlocated

Primary Source Reference:

Peale Museum Accessions Book, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, p. 79

Additional Source Text:

"It struck Lieutt. Clem, and carried away his bowells and instantly died."

Notes:

Clem was Sgt. John Schultz Clemm. For his death during the British bombardment of Baltimore on 13-14 Sep 1814 during the War of 1812, see https://warof1812bicentennialblog.blogspot.com/2018/07/lt-levi-claggett…