Yes, Ross very nicely woke one of my family to demand breakfast on the morning of 12 September:

"The 4th Regiment was placed at the head of the British column to lead the main body and serve as a skirmishing line. It was a hot morning and the British soldiers were severely fatigued by the march. While Ross halted his men beyond the Gorsuch Farm* (somewhere near the present intersection of Wise Avenue & North Point Road), he, Rear Admiral Cockburn, and their staff imposed themselves upon Mr. Robert Gorsuch to cook them breakfast. While having their meal, British flank security elements captured and brought in three, American Light Cavalrymen. When questioned by Ross about the American defenses, the three prisoners told him Baltimore was defended by 20,000 soldiers and 200 cannons. Ross reportedly laughed and said, "But they are mainly militia, I presume". Having almost effortlessly scattered what he believed to be similar militia at Bladensburg, Ross said he'd take Baltimore, "if it rains militia!". Afterward, when Ross, Cockburn, and their staffs prepared to leave, Mr. Gorsuch asked sarcastically if they would be returning for supper. Reportedly, Ross replied, "I'll sup tonight in Baltimore - or Hell". What the captured cavalrymen cleverly failed to mention was that more Americans waited near by."

BTW Ross never paid for his meal. Unfortunately, the military members of our family were last seen running the Bladensburg Races, and couldn't intervene at the time. However, Pvts. Wells and McComas of Aisquith's Rifle Company returned Ross' niceties a few hours later...

v/r Greg