Description:
For voice and piano.
Written originally about 1812 and set to the song: Anacreon in heaven.
"Fort Mc. Henry, or, The Star spangled banner, sung with great applause by Mr. Hardinge, at the Theatre Baltimore. Air, Anacreon in heaven": p. [3].
This is the only appearance known of the words of our national anthem together with the words of "To Anacreon in heaven." Cf. Muller, Robert. The Star spangled banner (New York, Blake, 1935), p. 52-57.