A Heavy Price Star Spangled Banner National Historic Trail - Galena, MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 21.746 W 075° 52.887
18S E 424064 N 4357367
British Rear Admiral George Cockburn noted Georgetown and Fredericktown “were Places of some…Importance,” and the Sassafras the only upper river “I had not examined and cleared.”
Waymark Code: WM123QM
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 02/19/2020
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A Heavy Price Star Spangled Banner National Historic Trail-British Rear Admiral George Cockburn noted Georgetown and Fredericktown “were Places of some…Importance,” and the Sassafras the only upper river “I had not examined and cleared.” He led his full force toward the villages May 6, 1813.
Militia fired upon Fort Duffy and from across the river at Pearce Point Fort. Provoked, the British destroyed much of both towns.
Forewarned
Cockburn ordered two waterman to “warn their Countrymen against acting in the same rash manner as the People of Havre de Grace”---who paid the price of resistance. Fredericktown and Georgetown suffered the consequences of ignoring the warning.
(Inscription next to the image in the upper left)
This 1813 British sketch depicts the raid on Fredericktown and Georgetown. “A” denotes Fort Duffy. Contrary to the legend below, “B” is Fredericktown and “C” is Georgetown.
(Inscription next to the image in the lower right)
According to legend, Georgetown resident Kitty Knight successfully appealed to Admiral Cockburn to spare her home and that of her elderly neighbor.
Who put it there? Private/Government?: National Park Service-United States Department of the Interior.
Location/Address:
Queens Street
Galena, MD USA
21635
County/Province: Kent County
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Date Erected/Dedicated: Not listed
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