Maryland - Eastern Shore

Caulk’s Field

Kent County, Chestertown, Rock Hall

• Kent County & Lt. Col. Reed
  - April 9, 1813 - The Columbian

Kent Island & Kent Narrows
(sometimes referred to only as the Narrows)

• Sept 3, 1813, The Columbian
• Sept 3, 1813, The Columbian
• Kent Island
  - Sept.3, 1813 - The New York Evening Post
• British Invasion of Kent Island
  - August 11, 1813 - Baltimore Whig, letter
• Invasion of Kent Island
  - August 7, 1813 - Unknown news report
• Invasion of Eastern Shore
  - August 7, 1813 - The Columbian
• Extract of a Letter from Major Meredith to Major General Smith
  - Aug 30, 1813 - Baltimore Whig
• Enemy on Kent Island & Chesapeake Bay
  - Aug 13, 1813 - The Columbian
• Enemy in Our Waters, Kent Island and Chesapeake Bay
  - Aug 28, 1813 - The Columbian
• The Latest News from the Chesapeake... including news of the slaves stolen from Kent Island
  - June 8, 1814 - New York Evening Post

Patuxent River and Benedict

Poplar Island

• A report of action against Poplar Island off of Talbot County on Eastern Shore of Maryland
  - May 5, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot

Queenstown (QAC, Md.)

• Attack on Queenstown - Part 1 - Part 2
  - August 31, 1813 - Weekly Aurora, Tuesday
  

St. Michael's & also Easton & Talbot County

• Attack on St. Michael's
  - August 31, 1813 - Weekly Aurora
• Attack on St. Michael
  - August 20, 1813 - The Columbian
  
• Attack on St. Michael
  - No Attribution
• Our Territory Invaded
  - Sept 3, 1813 - The Columbian
• Invasion of Eastern Shore
  - August 7, 1813 - The Columbian

Maryland - Dorchester County

Skirmish with the enemy, Extract of a letter from Charles K. Bryan to Brig. Gen. P. Benson, dated Hongar River, Dorchester County, January 14th, 1815
- February, 1815 - The National Intelligencer

Battle of the Ice Mound
- February 25, 1815 - The National Intelligencer

Maryland - Baltimore

• Re: The Winder Story
  - November 10, 1812 - Aurora Supplement
  
• General Ross
  - October 1, 1814 - Newport Mercury
• Message to Baltimoreans
  - May 5, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot
• Second message that followed the first above message, same day, same paper
  - May 5, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot
• A reprint from the York Recorder with comments from editors of Baltimore Patriot re Baltimoreans
  - May 5, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot
• A report to Baltimore Patriot from William Pinkney regarding actions he led at the time
  - May 5, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot
• Annoucement of patent rights for Floating Battery by Baltimorean at #17, South Charles St. Peter Peregrine
  - May 5, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot
• Military Notices for Baltimore Companies
  - May 8, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot
• The Second Letter of Hampden to the People of the US. 
  - May 8, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot
• A Notice/Warning to any Baltimorean considering leaving the city due to fear of the war.
  - May 8, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot
• A Notice regarding meetings held to prepare for war by stockpiling supplies, listing the four people from
  Ward 7 who were chosen to deal with the supplies for their ward.
  - May 8, 1813  - Baltimore Patriot
• A letter to the paper from a Baltimore militia soldier, signed only as a "Citizen Soldier", but who must have been close enough to Major Beal that when the two of them arrived at the tavern at Fort McHenry the Baltimore United Volunteers passed in review for them.
  - May 8, 1813  - Baltimore Patriot
• USS Vixen on patrol heading for the West Indies and was captured by the British.
  - May 8, 1813  - Baltimore Patriot
• This article of up to the minute shipping news truly gives a wonderful picture of the extent of shipping carried on by America in 1813.
  - May 8, 1813  - Baltimore Patriot Marine Journal
• Baltimore Theatre Announcement of Plans for Naval Victories Commemoration both during present presentations and plans for additional presentations.
  - May 8, 1813  - Baltimore Patriot
• Announcement of a meeting of the Fells Point Columbian Blues Company
  - April 29, 1813  - Baltimore Patriot
• Announcement of new Maryland Militia appointments
  - April 29, 1813  - Baltimore Patriot
• Federalist papers were not welcome in Baltimore, and the Baltimore Federalist paper had been run out of town by mobs.
  - April 29, 1813  - Baltimore Patriot
• This is a reprint from the newspaper The American of the defense by Daniel Fitch, the captain of the Arab, one of the four American ships captured by the British in the Battle of the Rappahannock on April 13, 1813
  - April 29, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot 

Maryland Battles and Skirmishes and other specific Maryland site information

Havre de Grace

• Burning of Havre de Grace
  - August 17, 1813 - The Columbian

Fredericktown & Georgetown

• The Story of the Battle of Fredericktown
  - May 12, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot

Battles in the North & West and
also including Lower and Upper Canada

Boston

• Reprint from Massachusetts paper Palladium re plans to form a "Commercial League" in Boston that would fight against US war efforts and what the Palladium thought of the plans as treason.
  - May 5, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot
• Federalist papers were not welcome in Baltimore, and the Baltimore Federalist paper had been run out of town by mobs.
  - April 29, 1813  - Baltimore Patriot

Burlington

• A Report of an Incident about Plattsburgh to Burlington map in British hands (actually pocket) and an American traitor (Ackley) caught.
  - August 31, 1813 - Aurora Newspaper

Erie, Pa. & Long Point

Fort George

• Letter from B Gen J. P. Boyd at Ft. George, U.C.  to John Armstrong, Sec. of War re war action and role of Indians, Pt. 1 & Pt. 2
  Aug 28, 1813 - The Columbian
• Letter from Resident Among Cherokees
  - Aug 28, 1813 - The Columbian
• Letter From Ft. George including information about the Indians
  - Aug 28, 1813 - The Columbian
• A letter from Brigadier General John Parker Boyd to the Secretary of War
  - Aug 31, 1813 - Aurora Newspaper

Kingston

• Indian Warriors Compensation
  - September 3,1813 - The Columbian

Lundy Lane

Massachusetts

• Reprint from Massachusetts paper Palladium re plans to form a "Commercial League" in Boston that would fight against US war efforts and what the Palladium thought of the plans as treason.
  - May 5, 1813 - Baltimore Patrio

Montreal

• British News from Montreal
  - Sept 19, 1812 - Newport Mercury

New Hampshire

New York

• This report on meetings in New York demonstrates the discord over the war that existed in the new American nation
  - Sept 19, 1812 - Newport Mercury
• Proposal for the defense of the Port and Harbor of New York
  - May 5, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot
• Reprint from the Aurora of a powerful personal letter from Otsego, NY to a friend in Philadelphia re actions in the North.
  - May 5, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot
• A Report of an Incident about Plattsburgh to Burlington map in British hands (actually pocket) and an American traitor (Ackley) caught.
  - August 31, 1813 - Aurora Newspaper

Niagara

Ohio & Indiana

• Perry News Ohio
  - Sept 3, 1813 - The Columbian
• Indian murders in Ohio
  - Aug 28, 1813 - The Columbian
• Letter from a Maryland surgeon to his brother detailing the fight at Fort Stephenson in Lower Sandusky.
  - August 31, 1813 - Aurora

Ontario

• A Comparative List of American and British Ships on the Great Lakes as of August, 1813
  - August 31, 1813 - Aurora Newspaper
• Letter regarding the events of August 10th and 11th between the American and British Navies on Lake Ontario and the events involving Commodore Issac Chauncey USN and Sir James Lucas Yeo of the British Navy, giving the American aspects. This report is from an unsigned writer to an unnamed person.
  - August 31, 1813 Aurora Newspaper
• British letter dated from Kingston (British HQ) on August 14th detailing their side of the same events referred to as being included with the first letter.
  - August 31, 1813 Aurora Newspaper
• Refuting of the British letter by an unknown correspondent, even the gossip that all the junior officers had resigned.
  - August 31, 1813 Aurora Newspaper

Plattsburg

• Army of the North report regarding plans of General Henry Dearborn and the plans regarding boats on the lakes.
  - Sept 19, 1812 - Newwport Mercury
• Additional information regarding Army of the North, what the Americans were facing and how it was reported
  - Sept 19, 1812 - Newwport Mercury
• A Report of an Incident about Plattsburgh to Burlington map in British hands (actually pocket) and an American traitor (Ackley) caught.
  - August 31, 1813 - Aurora

Queenston/Queenstown

Rhode Island - Newport

• General Orders - Major-General Sheldon presents his thanks.
  - Sept 19, 1812 - Newport Mercury
• General Order - Rhode Island Commander in Chief calls on Militia
  - Sept 19, 1812 - Newport Mercury
• Bridgade Orders
  - Sept 19, 1812 - Newport Mercury
• This set of shipping news is one of the best articles...
  - Sept 19, 1812 - Newport Mercury
• News of the War and of Perry as seen from perspective of Newport, Rhode Island
  - Sept 19, 1812 - Newwport Mercury

Sackett’s Harbor

• A letter and an additional note from Commodore Isaac Chauncey to the Secretary of the Navy
  - August 31, 1813 - Aurora Newspaper

The War in the South

Four letters re Southern Border Creek War

1. Letters from Ft. Stoddard & Ft. St. Stephens re Creek War in South 
2. Letter (copy) from Mushuelatuba...this Choctaw Indian Chief's name was spelled at least a half dozen ways.
3. Letter from Toulmin who had been appointed in 1804 as the judge for the Tombigbee District

Mobile

New Orleans

Georgia

• Florida report Re St. Augustine & withdrawal of troops from St. Johns, restoration of Amelia to the Spaniards, and the chain of military posts needed from the Carolinas and Georgia
  - May 5, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot

Florida

• Florida report Re St. Augustine & withdrawal of troops from St. Johns, restoration of Amelia to the Spaniards, and the chain of military posts needed from the Carolinas and Georgia
  - May 5, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot

East Florida

Louisiana

• Louisiana Governor's warning Re Piracy against any ships of the United States.
  - May 5, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot

Ships's Battles

An ad for pictures of the battle between the USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere, and for the battle between the USS United States and HMS Macedonian
- August 28, 1813 - The Columbian

A letter with comments about the battle of the USS Chesapeake and HMS Shannon
- Aug 5, 1813

The Official Account of the Capture of the Guerriere
Part 1 - Part 2
- Sept 19, 1812 - Newport Mercury

An anecdote re the USS Constitution in the HMS Guerriere battle
- Sept 19, 1812 - Newport Mercury

USS Vixen on patrol heading for the West Indies and was captured by the British.
- May 8, 1813  - Baltimore Patriot

This note regarding the Comet was published as presented here.
- May 8, 1813  - Baltimore Patriot

The loss of the British ship Peacock was a blow to the British because they felt they not only had more ships, they had ships with more guns that the US Navy.
- April 29, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot

This is a reprint from the newspaper The American of the defense by Daniel Fitch, the captain of the Arab, one of the four American ships captured by the British in the Battle of the Rappahannock on April 13, 1813
- April 29, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot

Letter regarding the events of August 10th and 11th between the American and British Navies on Lake Ontario and the events involving Commodore Issac Chauncey USN and Sir James Lucas Yeo of the British Navy, giving the American aspects. This report is from an unsigned writer to an unnamed person.
- August 31, 1813 Aurora Newspaper

British letter dated from Kingston (British HQ) on August 14th detailing their side of the same events referred to as being included with the first letter.
- August 31, 1813 Aurora Newspaper

Refuting of the British letter by an unknown correspondent, even the gossip that all the junior officers had resigned.
- August 31, 1813 Aurora Newspaper

US Army

The notice of the Aid-de-Camp Major Hull passing through Newport on his way to Washington with letter from General Hull
- Sept 19, 1812 - Newport Mercury

News Re Capture of General William Hill.
- Sept 19, 1812 - Newport Mercury
The reference is to his riding in a 'calash' at the head of his prisoner of war troops upon their arrival in Halifax. The calash is a small carriage with two wheels.

Army of the North report regarding plans of General Henry Dearborn and the plans regarding boats on the lakes.
- Sept 19, 1812 - Newport Mercury

US Navy

Capt. James Lawrence dying statement
- March 12, 1814 - Massachusetts Columbian Centinel

Ad for a portrait of Capt. Lawrence published for the public, furnished by his family
- Aug 28, 1813 - The Columbian

Copy of letter from private citizen Capt. George Crowninshield to Secretary of Navy
- Aug 28, 1813 - The Columbian
- He was the captain of ship sent to Halifax to obtain the body of Capt. Lawrence to return it home

Navy News - The news regarding Isacc Hull's request for temporary leave from the USS Constitution
- Sept 19, 1812 - Newwport Mercury

The successful cruise of the USS Essex
- Sept 19, 1812 - Newwport Mercury

Sarcastic report on failure to provide enough ship's carpenters to build US Navy ships in 1812: "Better Late than Never"
- Sept 19, 1812 - Newwport Mercury

Army of the North report regarding plans of General Henry Dearborn and the plans regarding boats on the lakes.
- Sept 19, 1812 - Newwport Mercury

Account of the tribute dinner at the retirement of Paul Hamilton in 1812 as Secretary of the US Navy. The account should be read in the context of his disagreements with both Congress and the President over his policies of best preparedness for war at sea and what he felt was lack of support for the US Navy preparedness. Note the term used for the toast to the US Navy--"Our Little Navy"
- May 5, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot

An article in high praise of our US Navy, its skills in seamanship and gunnery, and how well "little America" has done against all expectations in naval warfare.
- April 29, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot

The loss of the British ship Peacock was a blow to the British because they felt they not only had more ships, they had ships with more guns that the US Navy.
- April 29, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot

This is a reprint from the newspaper The American of the defense by Daniel Fitch, the captain of the Arab, one of the four American ships captured by the British in the Battle of the Rappahannock on April 13, 1813
- April 29, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot

A Comparative List of American and British Ships on the Great Lakes as of August, 1813
- August 31, 1813 - Aurora Newspaper

A letter and an additional note from Commodore Isaac Chauncey to the Secretary of the Navy
- August 31, 1813 - Aurora Newspaper

A letter to the Secretary of War from Lt. Angus re the capture of a US Gunboat #121 off the coast of Rhode Island by the British HM Martin, and enclosing a letter to him from sailimaster William Shead who had command of the American gunboat.
- August 31, 1813 Aurora Newspaper

An order from Captain C. Morris aboard the U.S. frigate Adams in the Potomac river forbidding the passage of the American ship Mansoon under Capt. Williams due to the possibility of the ship being captured in the British blockade.
- August 31, 1813 Aurora Newspaper

A reprint of a sarcastic remark by the Pennsylvania Republic against the Federalists who would potentially make bad comments about the captain and crew of the Chesapeake on their capture by the Shannon
- August 31, 1813 Aurora Newspaper

The loss of Captain James Lawrence and Lt. Augustus Ludlow
- August 31, 1813 Aurora Newspaper

Letter regarding the events of August 10th and 11th between the American and British Navies on Lake Ontario and the events involving Commodore Issac Chauncey USN and Sir James Lucas Yeo of the British Navy, giving the American aspects. This report is from an unsigned writer to an unnamed person.
- August 31, 1813 Aurora Newspaper

British letter dated from Kingston (British HQ) on August 14th detailing their side of the same events referred to as being included with the first letter.
- August 31, 1813 Aurora Newspaper

Refuting of the British letter by an unknown correspondent, even the gossip that all the junior officers had resigned.
- August 31, 1813 Aurora Newspaper

Indians

Indian Warriors Compensation
- September 3,1813 - The Columbian

Letter from B Gen J. P. Boyd at Ft. George, U.C.  to John Armstrong, Sec. of War re war action and role of Indians
Aug 28, 1813 - The Columbian

Letter from Resident Among Cherokees
- Aug 28, 1813 - The Columbian

Letter From Ft. George including information about the Indians
- Aug 28, 1813 - The Columbian

Indian murders in Ohio
- Aug 28, 1813 - The Columbian

Frontier War
-Sept. 19, 1812 - Newport Mercury

A letter from Brigadier General John Parker Boyd to the Secretary of War
- Aug 31, 1813 - Aurora

Letter from a Maryland surgeon to his brother detailing the fight at Fort Stephenson in Lower Sandusky.
- August 31, 1813 - Aurora

A letter from Lower Sandusky relating to the British elevating Tecumseh as the leader of the Indians working with the British.
- August 31, 1813 - Aurora

Four letters re Southern Border Creek War

1. Letters from Ft. Stoddard & Ft. St. Stephens re Creek War in South 
2. Letter (copy) from Mushuelatuba...this Choctaw Indian Chief's name was spelled at least a half dozen ways.
3. Letter from Toulmin who had been appointed in 1804 as the judge for the Tombigbee District

Impressed & Imprisoned Seamen

Impressed Seamen

Imprisoned Seamen

• This report by a group of 9 imprisoned American seamen aboard the HBM Goree at anchor at Bermuda's harbor is the story of their journey back to Philadelphia.
  - May 8, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot
• This article on news from Oporto comprises information as heard in what was the British stronghold in Portugal
  - April 29, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot
• Statement about the more than 500 American prisoners mainly on board prison ships in Jamaica
  - April 29, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot The Marine Journal
• Story of the Baltimore privateer Comet, captured by the British off of St. John's
  - April 29, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot The Marine Journal
• A reprint from the Providence Phoenix from the journal of a Providence privateer regarding the horror of being a British prisoner
  - August 31, 1813 Aurora Newspaper
• A reprint from the Columbian, regarding impressed seamen imprisoned and including an extract from a letter from one of those impressed seamen then imprisoned on the Chatham prison ship 'Glory' and how terrible it was.
  - August 31, 1813 Aurora Newspaper

Chesapeake Bay

Undetermined Newspaper April 1813
*Note news about men of Baltimore on way in New York to Northern Battles

The Columbian August 3, 1813

The Columbian August 5, 1813

Enemy news on the Bay
- August 3, 1813 - The Columbian

Blockade of the Chesapeake and Delaware River
- March 1, 1813 - The Statesman

Enemy on Kent Island & Chesapeake Bay
- Aug 13, 1813 - The Columbian

Enemy in Our Waters, Kent Island and Chesapeake Bay
- Aug 28, 1813 - The Columbian

News of an incident off of Delaware re the British tender the Pilgrim, attached to the British Poietiers, and the lament of the people of Delaware for lack of defense.
- April 29, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot

The Latest News from the Chesapeake
- June 8, 1814 - New York Evening Post

British News as Published in American Papers

British News published in Boston and then re-published in the Newport Mercury
- Sept 19, 1812 - Newport Mercury

British News from Montreal
- Sept 19, 1812 - Newport Mercury

British News on Hearing Declaration of War
- Sept 19, 1812 - Newport Mercury

British News
- Sept 19, 1812 - Newport Mercury

A Royal Speech was read in Parliament by the Lord Chancellor on behalf of the Prince Regent regarding all the wars Great Britain was then involved in. Included were his thoughts on the Declaration of War by the Americans regarding their "unwarrantable pretensions" and the "hostile attitude" towards his country.
- Sept 19, 1812 - Newport Mercury

News Re Capture of General William Hill.
- Sept 19, 1812 - Newport Mercury
The reference is to his riding in a 'calash' at the head of his prisoner of war troops upon their arrival in Halifax. The calash is a small carriage with two wheels.

British Announcement from March 30, 1813, of Blockade published in Baltimore paper
- May 8, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot

A number of items from British news: Sarcastic remarks about American victories and American frigates which the British did not consider acceptable as frigates; News of group of American business people at Board of Trade seeking information regarding the import of British goods to US; Parliment discussion of British War Taxes & the US Blockade
- May 8, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot

This is a series of British news bits published based on primarily a verbal communication from a gentleman by the name of Mr. Rhoades
- May 8, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot

British farmer and writer of pamphlets, usually against British Parliamentary practices and laws, and imprisoned for two years for such from 1810 to 1812
- April 29, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot

Government Notices

Federal government announcement of celebration of American victories and listing some promotions.
- May 5, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot

This is the follow up notice to the one published a few days earlier regarding the celebrations of the Naval Victories planned for Washington D.C.
- May 8, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot

Announcement of the appointment of Dr. James Rush as the 4th Treasurer of the US MMint, replacing his father, Dr. Benjamin Rush, who had just died. Both men were well known doctors, involved in many public efforts for medicine.
- April 29, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot

Shipping

Shipping news from Boston Harbor
- March 12, 1814 - Massachusetts Columbian Centinel

This set of shipping news is one of the best articles...
- Sept 19, 1812 - Newport Mercury

This article of up to the minute shipping news truly gives a wonderful picture of the extent of shipping carried on by America in 1813.
- May 8, 1813  - Baltimore Patriot Marine Journal

This article on news from Oporto comprises information as heard in what was the British stronghold in Portugal
- April 29, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot

The Marine Journal section of the Baltimore Patriot presented every shred of shipping information for every port, beyond what most other newspapers in the country offered.
- April 29, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot  The Marine Journal

• News of two Baltimore ships just released from Jamaica
• Information about the British ship the Nymphe
• Statement about the more than 500 American prisoners mainly on board prison ships in Jamaica
• Shipping chatter and gossip but provides details about the levels of commerce off American shores
• British actions, not only at sea, but a ruse used by British on numerous occasions
• Story of the Baltimore privateer Comet, captured by the British off of St. John's

Individuals

Perry

• Perry News Ohio
  - Sept 3, 1813 - The Columbian
• News of the War and of Perry as seen from perspective of Newport, Rhode Island
  - Sept 19, 1812 - Newwport Mercury
  

Issac Hull

• Navy News - News regarding his request for temporary leave from the USS Constitution
  - Sept 19, 1812 - Newwport Mercury

General Henry Dearborn

• Army of the North report regarding plans of General Henry Dearborn and the plans regarding boats on the lakes.
  - Sept 19, 1812 - Newwport Mercury
• Additional information regarding Army of the North, what the Americans were facing and how it was reported
  - Sept 19, 1812 - Newwport Mercury

Major General Stephan Van Rensaleer

• Additional information regarding Army of the North, what the Americans were facing and how it was reported
  - Sept 19, 1812 - Newwport Mercury

William Pinkney

Captain James Lawrence

• The loss of Captain James Lawrence and Lt. Augustus Ludlow
  - August 31, 1813 Aurora Newspaper

Defense Proposals, Ideas & Inventions

• Proposal for the defense of the Port and Harbor of New York
  - May 5, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot
• Annoucement of patent rights for Floating Battery by Baltimorean at #17, South Charles St. Peter Peregrine
  - May 5, 1813 - Baltimore Patriot

Slaves and Free Blacks

• The Latest News from the Chesapeake... including news of the slaves stolen from Kent Island
  - June 8, 1814 - New York Evening Post