Church Hill in Queen Anne's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
We Resign!
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Due to mounting tensions with Great Britain in 1807, Governor Robert Wright appointed commissions to Queen Anne's County residents Richard Ireland Jones, Thomas Emory and Joseph H. Nicholson to establish militia cavalry units. Jones led Church Hill's First Troop called the True Republican Blues. Jones equipped his men with uniforms and arms. In March 1812, outraged that their commander had not been reappointed his commission, the True Republican Blues disbanded in protest.
While devoted to Jones, the True Republican Blues were loyal to the American cause and heeded the call to fight. They rejoined the cavalry militia under Captain George Godwin.
…the stand of colours presented to the Troop by the Patriotic Mrs. Juliana Paca…never to be unfurled until the Executive shall comply with the rights of the Troops by giving the officers their due grade."
— Message to Governor from meeting of Church Hill Troop of Horse, March 31, 1812
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Richard Ireland Jones inspired such loyalty that each member of the Troop feeling himself individually injured by the conduct of the Executive…resolve to resent the indignity offered to them by dispanding the troop."
A letter written by troop quartermaster Thomas Crane lists
this page online
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1812.
Location. 39° 8.47′ N, 75° 59.048′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in Church Hill, Maryland, in Queen Anne's County. Marker is on Walnut Street (Maryland Route 19) just west of Green Street, on the left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Walnut St, Church Hill MD 21623, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Church Hill Theatre (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Luke’s Episcopal Parish (about 500 feet away); St. Luke's Episcopal Church (about 500 feet away); War Along the Chesapeake (approx. 4.3 miles away); Dudley's Chapel (approx. 5.7 miles away); a different marker also named Dudley's Chapel (approx. 5.7 miles away); Byway Destinations (approx. 6.1 miles away); a different marker also named Byway Destinations (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Church Hill.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
