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=== War of 1812 (1812-1815)  ===
=== War of 1812 (1812-1815)  ===
[http://www.societyofthewarof1812.org/inMaryland/ The Society of The War of 1812] along with it's counterpart [http://www.societyofthewarof1812.org/inMaryland/Maryland State Society United States Daughters of 1812] works to provide information about the people between the close of the American Revolution and the close of the War of 1812. Among the Societies' holdings are family histories.
[http://www.societyofthewarof1812.org/inMaryland/ The Society of The War of 1812] along with it's counterpart [http://www.societyofthewarof1812.org/inMaryland/Maryland State Society United States Daughters of 1812] works to provide information about the people between the close of the American Revolution and the close of the War of 1812. Among the Societies' holdings are family histories.
==== Service Records ====
==== Service Records ====
These records have not been microfilmed, so you must order photocopies from the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives]. The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] does have a microfilm copy of the index to these records.  
 
A roster of soldiers and sailors with their rank and unit, compiled by Louis Henry Dielman, is in:  
These records have not been microfilmed, so you must order photocopies from the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives]. The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] does have a microfilm copy of the index to these records. A roster of soldiers and sailors with their rank and unit, compiled by Louis Henry Dielman, is in:  
*''The British Invasion of Maryland, 1812-1815'' <ref>Marine, William M. ''The British Invasion of Maryland, 1812-1815''. 1913. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1977. Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=189564&amp;disp=The+British+invasion+of+Maryland%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 975.2 M2m]; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;titleno=189564&amp;disp=The+British+invasion+of+Maryland++ 1036720 item 2]</ref>
 
*''The British Invasion of Maryland, 1812-1815'' <ref>Marine, William M. ''The British Invasion of Maryland, 1812-1815''. 1913. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1977. Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;titleno=189564&amp;amp;disp=The+British+invasion+of+Maryland%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 975.2 M2m]; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&amp;amp;columns=*%2C0%2C0&amp;amp;titleno=189564&amp;amp;disp=The+British+invasion+of+Maryland++ 1036720 item 2]</ref>&nbsp; To view this book online, click this [http://books.google.com/books?id=_ol2AAAAMAAJ&pg=PP7&dq=british+invasion+of+maryland&ei=xCd5SfKsHonwkQTc7KXaBg here].
 
Published abstracts of muster, pay, and receipt rolls of soldiers who served in the militia are in:  
Published abstracts of muster, pay, and receipt rolls of soldiers who served in the militia are in:  
*''Maryland Militia War of 1812'' <ref>Wright, Frederick Edward. ''Maryland Militia War of 1812''. Seven Volumes. Silver Spring, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1979-. Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=165022&amp;disp=Maryland+militia%2C+War+of+1812%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 975.2 M2w]</ref>
 
*''Maryland Militia War of 1812'' <ref>Wright, Frederick Edward. ''Maryland Militia War of 1812''. Seven Volumes. Silver Spring, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1979-. Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;titleno=165022&amp;amp;disp=Maryland+militia%2C+War+of+1812%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 975.2 M2w]</ref>
 
A list of American prisoners kept at Dartmoor Prison in England is found in:  
A list of American prisoners kept at Dartmoor Prison in England is found in:  
*''Dartmoor Prison'' <ref>Huntsberry, Thomas V. and Joanne M. ''Dartmoor Prison''. Baltimore, Maryland: J. Mart, 1984. Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=51727&amp;disp=Dartmoor+Prison%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 975.2 M2h vol. 3] </ref>6,554 Americans were kept at this prison. Approximately 581 died while prisoners.
 
*''Dartmoor Prison'' <ref>Huntsberry, Thomas V. and Joanne M. ''Dartmoor Prison''. Baltimore, Maryland: J. Mart, 1984. Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;amp;titleno=51727&amp;amp;disp=Dartmoor+Prison%20%20&amp;amp;columns=*,0,0 975.2 M2h vol. 3] </ref>6,554 Americans were kept at this prison. Approximately 581 died while prisoners.
 
==== Pension Records ====
==== Pension Records ====
These records have not been microfilmed, so you must order photocopies from the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives]. The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] does have a microfilm copy of the index to these records <ref>(on 102 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=46482&amp;disp=Index+to+War+of+1812+Pension+application%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 840431], NARA M0313)</ref>  
These records have not been microfilmed, so you must order photocopies from the [http://www.archives.gov/ National Archives]. The [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] does have a microfilm copy of the index to these records <ref>(on 102 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&amp;titleno=46482&amp;disp=Index+to+War+of+1812+Pension+application%20%20&amp;columns=*,0,0 840431], NARA M0313)</ref>  
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