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Rodgers (JOHN an American naval officer)

JOHN, an American naval officer; born in Harford co., Md., July 11, 1771; son of a Scotch colonel of militia. He was a captain in the merchant service by 1789, and in 1798 entered the navy as lieutenant, becoming captain the year after. In 1805 he extorted from RODGERS slavery of Christian captives. On June 23, 1812, he fired with his own hand the first shot in the war with Great Britain, and during the war he took 23 prizes. ing the former tribute and forbidding the slavery of Christian captives. On June 23, 1812, he fired with his own hand the first shot in the war with Great Britain, and during the war he took 23 prizes.

He died Aug. 1, 1838.