Atkinson, George D. (White Haven) to Dashiell, Peter, Capt.
Dates: 1813/05/24.
Attempts to stop vessels, location of British ships.
MSA S1005-54-6202 MdHR 19,999-051-034  Location: 1/8/5/43

Dashiell, Peter (Salisbury) to Gov.
Dates: 1813/05/25.
Location of British ships.
MSA S1005-54-6203 MdHR 19,999-051-035  Location: 1/8/5/43
Lots of UK presence in area

Walters, Benjamin, Capt. (Kent Island).
Dates: 1813/10/27.
British landing and confrontation with the militia.
MSA S1005-54-6215 MdHR 19,999-051-047  Location: 1/8/5/43
"I have to inform you that when the British Troops landed on the Island in August last, having received no orders from any superior Officer, and having myself no authority by law to order out the militia (even my own company) to repel an invaision, we in course were not under arms, and submitted...to their embarking..."

Ellicott, John (Kent Island).
Dates: 1813/11/02.
Military confrontation with the British.
MSA S1005-54-6214 MdHR 19,999-051-046  Location: 1/8/5/43
"In answer to your note respecting the situation of the militia on Kent Island concerning their being paroled by the British &c. I was called on by a British Officer to parole myself and also for the role of my company which I complied wiht. My Leiutenant,"... etc.

Gov. to Ridgely, Charles L., Maj.
Dates: 1814/07/05.
Order to ready a squadron for the defense of the Chesapeake Bay.
MSA S1005-54-6229 MdHR 19,999-051-061  Location: 1/8/5/43

Newman, John to Gov.
Dates: 1814/07/07.
Sighting of the enemy on the Patuxent River.
MSA S1005-54-6224 MdHR 19,999-051-056  Location: 1/8/5/43
"The enemy are in the mouth of the Patuxent 17 sail strong and thus I have come quickley ordered out my regt. PS The regt. is in great want of tents, camp [equipment?], flints & ammunition, which I had the honor to state to your excellency some time since."

Gov.
Dates: 1814/07/09.
Orders to station troops.
MSA S1005-54-6235 MdHR 19,999-051-067  Location: 1/8/5/43
"As it is probable that a small portion of the militia only ordered in from the country will arrieve there time enough to do duty, it will be necessary the whole of the city militia shall be prepared to turn out at a moments warning. They will remain with their clothes and accountremonts on, their muskets charged and so placed that they can lay their hands upon them in a moment. A gun from the fort or State House Hill or two [properties?] from Horn Point will be the signal of alarm, on which having fired, the artillirary company will repair to the [guns?] in the battery and [] Wharf. Capt. [Stevens?] company in the rear of the Market House, his right near Capt. Sands store. Capt. [?] company in front of the State House."

Gassaway, John, Adj. Gen. (AN).
Dates: 1814/07/09.
Order to prepare the AN militia for service.
MSA S1005-54-6236 MdHR 19,999-051-068  Location: 1/8/5/43

Gov. to Higgins, Joshua, Maj.
Dates: 1814/07/12.
Order to court martial the men who refuse to comply with orders to march.
MSA S1005-54-6231 MdHR 19,999-051-063  Location: 1/8/5/43
"A small portion of the detachment ordered from your battalion has not yet arrieved at this place. It is necessary you should take some []...you will [] to subject to courts martial according to the provision of the militia laws..."

Dorsey, Clement (Georgetown) to Gov.
Dates: 1814/08/11.
Enemy troop movements and plundering of property.
MSA S1005-54-6256 MdHR 19,999-051-089  Location: 1/8/5/43
"I reached here today with my family, in order to place them in a place of safety, for such is our deplorable condition, that we hold our estates at the will of his Britannic Majesty...[location and movement of troops].

Maynard, Samuel, Maj. to Gov.
Dates: 1814/08/27.
Location of enemy troops.
MSA S1005-54-6259 MdHR 19,999-051-092  Location: 1/8/5/43
"I have the pleasure to inform your excellency I have jsut received information from a British deserter who has just come in that the British Army are on their march to U. Marlboro and they they were taking in provisions at the ships for the army Nottingham and that their intention is to embark at Benedict. He also says that the destination of the British army is Baltimore River. This intelligence is corroborated by other information received from a trooper so far as respects their march to Marlboro. The trooper says the British army left the Ball room (which is four miles from Q Ann) before sun rise this morning on their way to Marlboro. As to the future destination of the army to Baltimore River, it's the account of a deserter & you will appreciate it accordingly..."

Marriott, Rezin H. to Brown, Thomas.
Dates: 1814/08/30.
Hire of wagons to remove records.
MSA S1005-89-13291 MdHR 19,999-082-020  Location: 1/8/5/64
Moving records from "Rising Sun and other places."

Gov. to Scott, Maj. Gen.
Dates: 1814/11/12.
Capture of vessels by enemy ships.
MSA S1005-56-6285 MdHR 19,999-052-020  Location: 1/8/5/43
"I am informed that the Easton Packet from Baltimore was taken by the enemy yesterday morning near Popler Island with a number of other Bay craf. [British ships harrassing shipping in Bay]...This morning [Nov. 13] a frigate accompanied by two barges came up nearly opposite to this place [AN], in chase of two small schooners, which they captured. Immediatly after which the frigate hove about and [started?] down the Bay. One of the schooners appeares to have been run on shore..."