BGuthrie Photos: MD -- Benedict

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1. BENEDI_151011_04.JPG: The British are Coming Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Residents along the Patuxent watched nervously as wave after wave of British warships approached the tiny town of Benedict. For months enemy raiders had terrorized Southern Maryland. Benedict felt their sting twice in June 1814. Now, August 19-20, more than 50 British vessels discharged 4,500 soldiers (outnumbering the entire white male population of Charles County). The British had something big in mind. From Benedict, they could reach Washington, Annapolis, and Baltimore. Americans, unsure of the target, had to position their meager forces to defend these possibilities. The British departed Benedict eight days later, after a victorious battle at Bladensburg and a destructive occupation of the Nation's Capital. "I feel no hesitation in stating...that I consider the town of Benedict in Patuxent to offer us advantages...beyond any other spot within the United States..." -- British Rear Admiral George Cockburn, July 17, 1814. James Madison (who served as secretary of state and secretary of war, and later as U.S. president) scouted the approaching British fleet from a rise above Benedict Major General Robert Ross commanded the British army gathering at Benedict. Nearby places to learn more about the War of 1812: * Nottingham -- A base for the U.S. Chesapeake Flotilla and later a British encampment; interpretive signage * Sotterley Plantation -- Restored 18th-century plantation and slave quaters; period gardens; a mustering site for militia during the war * King's Landing Park -- Boat access; interpretation of 1814 British raids along the Patuxent River
2. BENEDI_151011_07.JPG: "I feel no hesitation in stating...that I consider the town of Benedict in Patuxent to offer us advantages...beyond any other spot within the United States..." -- British Rear Admiral George Cockburn, July 17, 1814. James Madison (who served as secretary of state and secretary of war, and later as U.S. president) scouted the approaching British fleet from a rise above Benedict.
3. BENEDI_151011_24.JPG: Nearby places to learn more about the War of 1812: * Nottingham -- A base for the U.S. Chesapeake Flotilla and later a British encampment; interpretive signage * Sotterley Plantation -- Restored 18th-century plantation and slave quaters; period gardens; a mustering site for militia during the war * King's Landing Park -- Boat access; interpretation of 1814 British raids along the Patuxent River
4. BENEDI_151011_30.JPG: "O! say can you see..." The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail traces the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake. Along the trail you'll encounter tangible evidence of the war and stories that bring the people and events to life. Discover the far-reaching impacts of the war on this country and the world. Experience the Trail * Drive through rural landscapes and historic communities * Paddle or cruise waterways where British and American troops once traveled * Witness battles at reenactment events * View the original Star-Spangled Banner flag and visit the house where it was made * Hike or bike trails with stops at historic sites and scenic overlooks * Join in commemorative events throughout the region
Wikipedia Description: Benedict, Maryland
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Benedict is a small unincorporated town and census-designated place in Charles County, Maryland, United States located on the Patuxent River in southern Maryland. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 261.

History

Originally a fishing village along the Patuxent River in the southern Province of Maryland in the late 17th century, it was named Benedict-Leonardtown for Benedict Leonard Calvert, (1700-1732), 15th Proprietary Governor of Maryland, serving under his older brother, Charles Calvert, 5th Baron and Lord Baltimore, (1699-1751).
Oyster boats and pleasure craft docked in the Patuxent River at Benedict, 1941
War of 1812

In the War of 1812, Benedict was the location where the British Army led by General Robert Ross landed on August 18, 1814, after having fought fierce naval battles with American naval forces in the Patuxent. From Benedict, the British began their march to Washington, D.C., routing a larger American force at the Battle of Bladensburg before ultimately burning the capital. Following this, they failed to capture Baltimore in the Battle of Baltimore.

Civil War

Benedict was the site of Camp Stanton, constructed in October 1863 for the Maryland 7th Regiment. Camp Stanton was also the location where the Maryland 19th Regiment of the United States Colored Troops was formed on December 19, 1863, with freed slaves who were purchased for their freedom by the United States Government to serve as soldiers. This unit distinguished itself at the Battle of the Wilderness. Some of its members included the Rev. William Saunders Crowdy and his brother Daniel, of a plantation in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

A school was established on the site to educate the black soldiers, most of whom had received no education when they were slaves. The school was run by Samuel C. Armstrong.
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