Maine in the War of 1812 - Trading, Smuggling, Privateering & British Assaults in summer 1814

July 11, 1814

On this day, 197 years ago, a British fleet sailed into Passamaquoddy Bay and captured Fort Sullivan on Moose Island, and thus Eastport, Maine, which the British would go on to hold for another 4 years.

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New novel--Defending our Home: Loyalist Families of Dundas County and the Battle of Crysler's Farm

Started by Ronald Doering in Events/People in surrounding areas of US & Canada during the War Mar 13, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Loyalist families of Dundas County and the Battle of Crysler’s FarmHaving lost their homes in the province of New York to the Yankees in the so-called American Revolutionary War just 30 years before,…Continue

1812 Genealogy Notebook Group

Started by Todd House in War of 1812 Veterans Interred at Eastport, Maine. Last reply by Bertie Williams Sep 7, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes

If anyone is interested in researching the genealogy of Eastport area residents and officers/soldiers/sailors during the general era of 1812-1818, please feel free to join the Group…Continue

Letty Carter

Started by Arthur L. Carter in War of 1812 Veterans Interred at Eastport, Maine Mar 10, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Likes

More on Letty Carter and Edgar (or Edward ?) Sylvia.Letty is the Daughter of Albert M Carter (dob 1839) and Josephine Jones ( Her place of birth: Edmonds ME ?) Has three sisters. Albert is son of…Continue

Residents of prior to 1812/14

Started by Arthur L. Carter in War of 1812 Veterans Interred at Eastport, Maine. Last reply by Arthur L. Carter Mar 10, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Gordon Smith and Arthur L. Carter's ggg grandfather James Carter, arrived in Eastport in 1786 and was involved in the first distribution of Land in Eastport ( Lot 22 consisting of 52 Acres). We think…Continue

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Thank you for accepting me

Posted by Bertie Williams on September 4, 2011 at 8:26pm 1 Comment 0 Likes

Greetings to all:

I stumbled onto your site while searching for any activity the Maine State Historian might have initiated to commemorate the War of 1812- yeah, I know- no photographs so wishful thinking. First allow me to invite you to contact me directly if you wish. My personal email is obnn9119@yahoo.com.

For those of you who are not aware of who I am or what I do:

I used to be a high school educator. My MA Ed was curriculum…

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Thank you for accepting me

Posted by Bertie Williams on November 30, 1999 at 12:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Greetings to all:

For those of you who are not aware of who I am or what I do:

I used to be a high school educator. My MA Ed was curriculum…

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Join Us in Commemorating the War of 1812 in Eastport, Maine!

Eastport, Maine, is gearing up to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, Eastport's capture by the British in 1814 and its eventual reunification with the United States in 1818. We welcome your ideas and participation in our commemoration plans!