John O'Neill

During the British attack upon Havre de Grace on May 3, 1813, John O'Neill, who lived from 1769 to 1838, served the guns at the battery on Concord Point single handed until he was disabled and captured. He was released from the British frigate Maid Stone through the intercession of his young daughter, Matilda, to whom Admiral Cockburn gave his gold-mounted snuff-box as a token of her heroism. As a tribute to her father's gallant conduct, the citizens of Philadelphia presented him with a handsome sword.

Havre de Grace, Maryland · United States