Marblehead's Role in the War of 1812

From the August 15, 1812, Marblehead (Mass) Reporter "Two talks to highlight Marblehead's role in War of 1812."

The two talks will be held August 18th and 19th at Marblehead, Massachusetts's Fountain Park.

Fountain Park, overlooking the Atlantic and Marblehead's two harbors, was the site of a fort on Baily's Head, whose name was changed to Fort Washington during 1812.  The larger fort across from it on Gale's Head was renamed Fort Sewall after Marblehead's Samuel Sewall.

This weekend also marks the 200th anniversary of the USS Constitution's victory over the HMS Guerriere.  The British ship had been a French frigate until captured in 1806 during the Napoleonic Wars.

Out of a 6,000 population in Marblehead in 1812, some 1,000 men and boys served against the British Navy.

Getting Into the Act.  --Brock-Perry