Caesar Augustus Rodney of Delaware

From Wikipedia.

American lawyer, politician and soldier from Wilmington, Delaware.  His uncle, Caesar Rodney signed the Declaration of Independence and is shown on the Delaware state quarter.

1772- 1824

Member Delaware and U.S. House of Representatives.   U.S. Attorney General under Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.

During the War of 1812 he was captain of a rifle corps which became the Delaware 1st Artillery.  Stationed at Fort Union and on the Canadian border.  He later assisted in the defense of Baltimore in 1814.

He later headed the American Commission to the new South American republics and their findings were a big reason for the Monroe Doctrine.  Appointed U.S. minister to Argentine, he died there and is buried there.

--Brock-Perry

Fort Christina-- Part 4: Forts Casimir and Union

The fort's earthworks were strengthened in 1640 for fear of an attack from either the Dutch or Indians.  The Dutch, in the meantime built Fort Casimir, in what is today New Castle, Delaware.

In 1655, Fort Christina was captured by the Dutch after a ten-day siege.

During the American Revolution, Continental forces built a fort at Fort Christina and later, during the War of 1812, Americans constructed Fort Union there.

--Brock-Perry

"The Rocks" Delaware

Back on March 14, I mentioned that while Joseph Haslet was Delaware's governor and the British were threatening, an encampment was established at "The Rocks."  I know about "The Rocks" at Wilmington, NC, but not this one.  I did further research.

A strong fortification named Fort Union was built at the "Rocks" which was the site of old Fort Christina.

North America Forts site describes it as a militia fort.

There is a Class A Carolina League team based  in Wilmington, Delaware, called the Blue Rocks, named for the blue granite stone found along the Brandywine River in the Wilmington area.

--Brock-Perry