War of 1812 in the Chesapeake Region A Living History Clearinghouse

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Living History Groups

• 4th Foot - Hat Company
• Aisquith's Sharp Shooters 1st Baltimore Sharp Shooters 1st Rifle battalion, Maryland Militia
• 5^th Maryland
  • Baltimore Mechanical Volunteers
  • Baltimore United Volunteers
  • Sadtler's Baltimore Yagers
• Fort McHenry Guard
• Maryland Light Dragoons War of 1812 Cavalry Unit
• Royal Marines 1st Company, 2nd Battalion
• Fort Norfolk Garrison (20^th U.S. Infantry & 2^nd Va. regt. of Militia) Portraying the War of 1812 in Hampton Roads
• Ship's Company Interprets sailors (both Navy and civilian) and Marines, 1775-1865.
• The Veteran Volunteers Veterans of the American Revolution ('76 Men)

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Sites

• Battle of North Point, Maryland
• Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
• Hancock's Resolution Historic Site The family home of the Maryland branch of the Hancock family
• Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum Site of the June 26, 1814 Battle of St. Leonard Creek
• Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Study
• Todd's Inheritance Historic Site
• The U. S. Navy Museum

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Events for 2008

May 5-6	Militia Muster - Sully Plantation, Chantilly VA
April 19	Attack on Elk Landing - Elkton, MD
May 3-4	Burning of Havre De Grace - Havre De Grace, MD
June 14	Battle of Hampton at Endview VA
August 9	Battle of Bladensburg - Riversdale, MD
August 23	Surrender of Alexandria, Alexandria, VA
August 23-24	Hancocks Resolution (Burning of Lion & Caulk's Field), Pasadena, MD
August 31	Battle of North Point, Ft Howard, Dundalk, MD
September 12-14	Star-Spangled Banner Weekend - Ft McHenry, Baltimore MD
September 20-21	Battle of St. Leonard's Creek - Jefferson-Patterson Park, St. Leonard MD

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Monthly Chantey Sings

Ships Company Chanteymen host monthly public chantey sings in the DC/Baltimore/Annapolis area. All are invited to join in the chorus or even lead a chantey or two!

1^st Tuesday: 8 - 10 pm
at the Royal Mile Pub, 2407 Price St. in Wheaton, Maryland (near University & Rt. 97, 1 block north of the Wheaton Metro Stop). 301-946-4511.
2^nd Wednesday: 8 - 10pm
at the Wharf Rat, 801 S. Anne Street, Baltimore, Maryland (Fells Point) 410-276-9034
3^rd Thursday: 8 - 10pm
at The Drummer's Lot, Main Street in Annapolis, Maryland 21401 410-263-2641