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iv CONTENTS.
Pages.
the State—Cockburn's Outrages on the Shores of the Potomac and
Patuxent—General Robert Ross arrives with British Reinforcements—The British Army moves up the Patuxent—Destruction of Barney's Flotilla—Moving on Washington—Enters
LTpper Marlborough—The Defences of Washington—The Battle
of Bladensburg—Disposition of the American Army—A Victorious Enemy—The Duels fought at Bladensburg—Retreat of
the American Army—Destruction of Washinton—A Terrible
Hurricane—British Retreat from Washington—Commodore
Rodgers' Defence of the Potomac—Surrender of Alexandria,
Virginia—Battle of Oaulk's Field—Death of Sir Peter Parker—
Indignation at the capture of Washington—General Winder
Court Martialed—Battle of Chippewa—Battle of Niagara—
Towson's Yankee Light House—Major James Hindman - - 60-98
CHAPTER XXXVI.
THE DEFENCE OF BALTIMORE.
Dispirited Militia—Baltimore a doomed town—Fortifications of
the City—The British land at North Point—The British advance
on the City—The Citizens prepare for Defence—The Troops in
the Forts and Trenches—Pennsylvania Volunteers—General
Samuel Smith in Command of Forces—General Strieker sent to
Reconnoiter the Enemy—Forms Line of Battle—Battle of North
Point—Death of General Ross—Colonel Brook assumes Com-
mand and the British advance on Baltimore—General Strieker
retires within the defences of the City—Bombardment of Fort
' McHenry—Francis Scott Key and the Star Spangled Banner—
British Barges pass Fort McHenry—They are driven off—The
British finally retire from before the City—Great demonstrations of joy throughout the Country—Battle Monument—The
British Pillaging Farm Houses and Churches in St. Mary's
County—Capture of Vessels in the Chesapeake—Political
Changes in the State—The Course of the New England States
in the War—The Patriotic action of Maryland—The Spirit of
Liberty and Love—The Losses of the British by Baltimore Privateers—Christopher Hughes—Successful Termination of the
War 99-137
CHAPTER XXXVII.
STATE SYSTEM OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
The Results of the War—The Maryland Federalists—Disputes
about Political Representation—The Minority Governing the
Majority—The Administration of Monroe—History of Masonic
Order in Maryland—History of Odd Fellowship—Yellow Fever
| Title | History of Maryland - 3 |
| Creator | Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas) |
| Publisher | J. B. Piet |
| Place of Publication | Baltimore |
| Date | 1879 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000011 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | iv CONTENTS. Pages. the State—Cockburn's Outrages on the Shores of the Potomac and Patuxent—General Robert Ross arrives with British Reinforcements—The British Army moves up the Patuxent—Destruction of Barney's Flotilla—Moving on Washington—Enters LTpper Marlborough—The Defences of Washington—The Battle of Bladensburg—Disposition of the American Army—A Victorious Enemy—The Duels fought at Bladensburg—Retreat of the American Army—Destruction of Washinton—A Terrible Hurricane—British Retreat from Washington—Commodore Rodgers' Defence of the Potomac—Surrender of Alexandria, Virginia—Battle of Oaulk's Field—Death of Sir Peter Parker— Indignation at the capture of Washington—General Winder Court Martialed—Battle of Chippewa—Battle of Niagara— Towson's Yankee Light House—Major James Hindman - - 60-98 CHAPTER XXXVI. THE DEFENCE OF BALTIMORE. Dispirited Militia—Baltimore a doomed town—Fortifications of the City—The British land at North Point—The British advance on the City—The Citizens prepare for Defence—The Troops in the Forts and Trenches—Pennsylvania Volunteers—General Samuel Smith in Command of Forces—General Strieker sent to Reconnoiter the Enemy—Forms Line of Battle—Battle of North Point—Death of General Ross—Colonel Brook assumes Com- mand and the British advance on Baltimore—General Strieker retires within the defences of the City—Bombardment of Fort ' McHenry—Francis Scott Key and the Star Spangled Banner— British Barges pass Fort McHenry—They are driven off—The British finally retire from before the City—Great demonstrations of joy throughout the Country—Battle Monument—The British Pillaging Farm Houses and Churches in St. Mary's County—Capture of Vessels in the Chesapeake—Political Changes in the State—The Course of the New England States in the War—The Patriotic action of Maryland—The Spirit of Liberty and Love—The Losses of the British by Baltimore Privateers—Christopher Hughes—Successful Termination of the War 99-137 CHAPTER XXXVII. STATE SYSTEM OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS. The Results of the War—The Maryland Federalists—Disputes about Political Representation—The Minority Governing the Majority—The Administration of Monroe—History of Masonic Order in Maryland—History of Odd Fellowship—Yellow Fever |
