President Madison promoted him to captain in honor of his victory in the Battle of Lake Erie
The 
citizens of south central Pennsylvania named a county in his honor; memorials 
were... [DOC] [TLE] Fortune Favors the Bold During 1813 Battle of Lake Erie - Navy [PAR] Sep 6, 2013 ... Fortune Favors the Bold During 1813 Battle of Lake Erie ... force on earth, in a 
naval battle where the British Empire expected victory.