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Local militia attacked a British raiding party whose vessel was icebound near James Island February 7, 1815. Protected by a breastwork of ice, the Americans continued firing until the crew of 20 surrendered.The two-hour skirmish, the “Battle of the Ice Mound,” was the last engagement of the war in Maryland. Ratification of a peace treaty occurred 10 days later.
“After an engagement kept…for about two hours, suddenly the whole party of the enemy appeared upon deck and cried out for quarters, waving their handkerchief.”
American Private Joseph Fookes Stewart, February 19, 1815.
(Side bar) War Prizes
The victorious militia took the British crew as prisoners and confiscated the boat, a 12-pounder carronade, and other weapons. Later the militiamen shared $1,800, awarded by Congress for capturing and enemy vessel.
Erected by National Park Service-United States Department of the Interior.
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Location. 38° 28.182′ N, 76° 17.664′ W. Marker is in Taylors Island, Maryland, in Dorchester County. Memorial is on Taylors Island Road (SR16). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Taylors Island MD 21669, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Becky Phipps (a few steps from this marker); Battle of the Ice Mound (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapel of Ease (approx. ¾ mile away); Old Schoolhouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); Grace Episcopal Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); First School House (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Chapel of Ease (approx. 0.8 miles away); New Revived Church (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Taylors Island.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 412 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 11, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 6, 7. submitted on March 15, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
