From the Town of Marblehead site.
Now a peaceful park on what was originally known as Gale's Head and renamed for Marblehead native Samuel Sewall, a Massachusetts supreme court justice.
It biggest battle took place on April 3, 1814, when it provided cover for the USS Constitution which had been pursued by two British frigates into the harbor.
The fort was deeded by the federal government to the town in 1922 and is on the NRHP. It still has bunkers and underground rooms once used for prisoners.
From Wikipedia.
Located on Fort Sewall Promontory and originally founded in 1646 as breastworks, then enlarged in 1742 as defense against the French and again in 1794. In the War of 1812, a company was mustered into service there and in 1814 renamed for Samuel Sewall.
Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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