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Original War of 1812 - 5th Maryland Musket & Bayonet Receipt of Capt. George H. Steuart's Co., "Washington Blues"

                                                                Baltimore Apl. 16th 1814 

                                     Received of Captain George H Steuart

                                     one Musket & bayonet to be returned in

                                      good order on demand under penalty

                                     of twenty Dollars

                                                                                      Michl Jenkins

Michael Jenkins (1) served in this company as a private during the British invasion of Baltimore. He fought in the battle of North Point Sept. 12, 1814, in Capt. George H. Steuart's  (1790-1867) Co. of "Washington Blues", 5th Maryland Militia, under command of Lt. Col. Joseph Sterett (1773-1821). The British sailed to Fort McHenry where they made their unsuccessful attack on Sept. 13th.

(1) "The British Invasion of Maryland" by Wm. Mathew Marine (1843-1904), Society of War of 1812 Maryland.               Published by Louis Henry Dielman (1864-1959).

 Provenance: Descended through the family of Francis Forster who served at the battle of  North Point as a Lt. in Capt. Steuart's company "Washington Blues". After Capt. Steuart's wounding at this battle Forster was raised to the rank of Capt. in this company. He continued to serve for many years in the Maryland Militia. Capt. Steuart eventually became a general in the Maryland Militia, and was the father of  Gen. George Hume "Maryland" Steuart, C.S.A.

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Dimensions: 2-1/4" x 7-1/2" 

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