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— War of 1812 —

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.
ForewarnedCockburn 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.

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