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Constructed 1813-1816. Established 1813. Named after Leonard W. Covington. Abandoned 1834. Also known as Fort Patapsco or Fort Wadsworth (named after Col. Decius Wadsworth, Chief of U.S. Ordnance Department).
Fort Covington was a pie-slice-shaped, semi-circular fortress constructed 1.5 miles due west of Fort McHenry defending Baltimore, Maryland. It was designed by Captain Samuel Babcock, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
It had a surrounding ten-foot high brick wall and 16 foot deep ditch in front of a parapet designed to mount ten to twelve 18-pdr. guns. There was a barracks and magazine inside it.
At the 1814 Battle of Baltimore it had seven 18-pdrs. mounted en-barbette and was manned by a naval company. On the evening 13 September 1814, Fort Covington and nearby Fort Babcock and Fort Look-Out repulsed the British fleet.
Nothing remains of the fort.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
Showing posts with label Covington Leonard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Covington Leonard. Show all posts
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Brig. Gen. Leonard W. Covington-- Part 4: Reburied Twice
From War of 1812 Magazine.
Covington was shot in the stomach while advancing on foot with his brigade at the Battle of Crysler's Farm and died from the wound. he was first buried at French Mills, New York and in 1820, his remains were moved to Madison Barracks near Sackets Harbor. In 1909, that cemetery was relocated to a new site in the village itself. French Mills was later renamed Fort Covington for him.
On July 21, 2010, there was a special ceremony to commemorate him and unveil a new marker.
Others buried at the cemetery:
Brig. Gen. Zebulon Pike, killed 27 April 1813 during the attack on York, Upper Canada.
Lt.Col. Electus Backus who played a key role in the defense of Sackets Harbor in 1813.
--Brock-Perry
Covington was shot in the stomach while advancing on foot with his brigade at the Battle of Crysler's Farm and died from the wound. he was first buried at French Mills, New York and in 1820, his remains were moved to Madison Barracks near Sackets Harbor. In 1909, that cemetery was relocated to a new site in the village itself. French Mills was later renamed Fort Covington for him.
On July 21, 2010, there was a special ceremony to commemorate him and unveil a new marker.
Others buried at the cemetery:
Brig. Gen. Zebulon Pike, killed 27 April 1813 during the attack on York, Upper Canada.
Lt.Col. Electus Backus who played a key role in the defense of Sackets Harbor in 1813.
--Brock-Perry
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Brig. Gen. Leonard W. Covington-- Part 3: Fort Patapsco Renamed For Him
From Maryland in the War of 1812.
Died November 14, 1813, at French's Mills, New York.
Remains removed to Sackets Harbor, Jefferson County, New York on August 13, 1820, and place of burial now known as Mount Civington.
In early 1814, Fort Patapsco, located to the west of Fort McHenry renamed in his honor. It took an active role at the Battle of Baltimore in 1814.
Leonard Covington was mortally wounded at the Battle of Crysler's Farm, Upper Canada, on November 11, 1813, while "leading his men forward in a charge, his last words being 'Independence Forever!!'"
--Brock-Perry
Died November 14, 1813, at French's Mills, New York.
Remains removed to Sackets Harbor, Jefferson County, New York on August 13, 1820, and place of burial now known as Mount Civington.
In early 1814, Fort Patapsco, located to the west of Fort McHenry renamed in his honor. It took an active role at the Battle of Baltimore in 1814.
Leonard Covington was mortally wounded at the Battle of Crysler's Farm, Upper Canada, on November 11, 1813, while "leading his men forward in a charge, his last words being 'Independence Forever!!'"
--Brock-Perry
Leonard W. Covington-- Part 2: Mortally Wounded at Battle of Crysler's Farm
He returned to the Army in 1809 as colonel of the Light Dragoons.
Leonard Covington commanded Fort Adams on the lower Mississippi River and participated in the 1810 take over by the United States of the Republic of West Florida in today's Florida Parishes in Louisiana.
In the War of 1812, he was promoted to brigadier general in August 1813 and mortally wounded at the Battle of Crysler's Field and died three days later at French Mills, New York.
He has lots of places named after him.
--Brock-Perry
Leonard Covington commanded Fort Adams on the lower Mississippi River and participated in the 1810 take over by the United States of the Republic of West Florida in today's Florida Parishes in Louisiana.
In the War of 1812, he was promoted to brigadier general in August 1813 and mortally wounded at the Battle of Crysler's Field and died three days later at French Mills, New York.
He has lots of places named after him.
--Brock-Perry
Monday, March 7, 2016
Leonard W. Covington-- Part 1: Northwest Indian War
From Wikipedia.
In a post on friday I mentioned that the original French Mills was renamed Fort Covington to honor Gen. Leonard Covington who died there after being mortally wounded at the Battle of Crysler's Farm.
Oct. 30, 1768 to Nov. 14, 1813
Brigadier general and member of U.S. House of Representatives.
Joined Army as a cornet in 1792, promoted to captain 1794 and served in the Northwest Indian War 1785-1795 under Anthony Wayne. Distinguished self at Fort Recovery and Battle of Fallen Timbers.
He resigned after the Northwest Indian War and served in the House of Representatives from the state of Maryland from 1807.
--Brock-Perry
In a post on friday I mentioned that the original French Mills was renamed Fort Covington to honor Gen. Leonard Covington who died there after being mortally wounded at the Battle of Crysler's Farm.
Oct. 30, 1768 to Nov. 14, 1813
Brigadier general and member of U.S. House of Representatives.
Joined Army as a cornet in 1792, promoted to captain 1794 and served in the Northwest Indian War 1785-1795 under Anthony Wayne. Distinguished self at Fort Recovery and Battle of Fallen Timbers.
He resigned after the Northwest Indian War and served in the House of Representatives from the state of Maryland from 1807.
--Brock-Perry
Friday, March 4, 2016
French Mills in the War of 1812-- Part 2: Cold and Unhealthy Winter
Now called Fort Covington, New York, French Mills was the site just inside New York state from Canada where Gen. Wilkinson retreated after the disastrous Battle of Crysler's Farm in November 1813.
He and 2000+ men arrived here by boats up the Salmon River from across the St. Lawrence River.
The winter camp at French Mills was extremely cold and unhealthy. Food was scarce as the nearest supply base was 200 miles away at Plattsburgh and involved travel over some very poor roads.
Over 200 soldiers, including Robert Lucas, dies there.
By February, the troops burned their boats and began to withdraw to Sackets Harbor and Plattsburgh.
General Covington was an officer who was fatally wounded at the Battle of Crysler's Farm and died enroute to French Mills.
--Brock-Perry
French Mills, NY, in the War of 1812-- Part 1: Not That French Mills
From Wikipedia
In the last post I mentioned that Robert Lucas, a member of the USMA Class of 1806 died at French Mills, NY, in Feb. 1814. I did some further research.
FRENCH MILLS, NY
Site of a sawmill which started making clothes in 1795 under owner Peter K. Broek. This is not the French Mills to which the U.S. Army under General Wilkinson retired to after the Battle of Crysler's Farm.
FORT COVINGTON, NY
In 2010, the population was 1,671. It was originally named French Mills. In July 1813 a blockhouse was built here to shelter wounded soldiers and to provide winter headquarters. It was named after Gen. Leonard Covington, a casualty of the War of 1812.
--Brock-Perry
In the last post I mentioned that Robert Lucas, a member of the USMA Class of 1806 died at French Mills, NY, in Feb. 1814. I did some further research.
FRENCH MILLS, NY
Site of a sawmill which started making clothes in 1795 under owner Peter K. Broek. This is not the French Mills to which the U.S. Army under General Wilkinson retired to after the Battle of Crysler's Farm.
FORT COVINGTON, NY
In 2010, the population was 1,671. It was originally named French Mills. In July 1813 a blockhouse was built here to shelter wounded soldiers and to provide winter headquarters. It was named after Gen. Leonard Covington, a casualty of the War of 1812.
--Brock-Perry
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