Brown, Jacob Jennings (1775-1828), was a hero of the War of 1812. He became a brigadier general in the New York militia in 1811. Brown successfully defended Sackets Harbor against the British in May 1813. He became a major general in the United States Army, and commanded troops in western New York. He won a tactical victory at Lundy’s Lane, where he was wounded on July 25, 1814. He also successfully defended Fort Erie in September 1814. Brown served as commander of the U.S. Army from 1821 until his death. He was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
See also Fort Erie, Siege of ; War of 1812 (Campaigns of 1814) .
