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carried with them Dr. Beanes, an influential and well-known physician of Upper Marlboro. His friends begged for his release, but Admiral Cockburn refused to give him up, and sent him on board the flag-ship of Admiral Cochrane. Key, then a resident of Georgetown, well known for his affability of manner, was requested to go to Signature of Francis Scott Key. Cochrane as a solicitor for the release of the doctor. He consented, and the President granted him permission. In company with John S. Skinner, a well-known citizen of Baltimore, he went in the cartel-ship Minden, under a flag of truce. They found the British ships at the mouth of the Potomac, preparing to attack Baltimore. Cochrane agreed to release Beanes, Fac-Simile of the original manuscript of the first stanza of the Star-Spangled banner. but refused to allow him or his friends to return then. They were placed on board the Surprise, where they were courteously treated. When the fleet went up Patapsco Bay, they