From the August 8, 2012, Shore News (NJ) Today "Bizarre History of Cape May-- Cape May County saw its share of action in War of 1812" by Jacob Schaad Jr..
The ocean was on one side, a bay and a wide river on the other two sides pretty-well meant that this area would become a British target. English land parties came ashore and took cattle and fresh water. They reportedly took several residents prisoner, including two women and set fire to some vessels.
The county's Board of Freeholders authorized the placement of two antiquated Revolutionary War cannons for defense.
In March 1813, the same board appropriated $300 for the purchase of equipment, gunpowder and buckshot. Dr. John Dickinson, a Revolutionary War colonel and then-county tax collector, ordered this to be distributed to various militia units.
More to Come. --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.
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