John Stuart Skinner

John Stuart Skinner (22 February 1788 – 21 March 1851) was an American purser for the navy, post master, and the founder and editor of several magazines dealing with agriculture and outdoor life.

The magazines he began promoted new agricultural industry including sericulture, horse breeding, cattle rearing and sport hunting.

Skinner obtained letters from British prisoners stating that they were treated well and was able to impress Major General Robert Ross to release Dr Beanes.

They were however held aboard a British ship just off Fort McHenry and it was during that time that Key would compose what became the US national anthem.

[2] Skinner married Elizabeth Glen Davies, step-daughter of Chancellor Theodorick Bland,[7] and they had a son Frederick Gustavus (1814–1894) who went to France when he was twelve and grew up under the care of General Lafayette at his estate La Grange.