Chestertown in Kent County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rude Awakening
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail
— War of 1812 —
Photographed By Don Morfe, January 30, 2015
1. Rude Awakening Marker
Inscription.
Rude Awakening. Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. Early September 3, 1814, at Mitchell House, British raiders roused Joseph T. Mitchell and his wife from their bed, shot their horses, and abducted Mitchell. They believed he ws commissary general for all of Maryland.
His was a lesser job as commissary agent for Kent County’s militia, yet Mitchell spent three year in England, allegedly as a prisoner of war.
Unlikely Story , Sir Peter Parker, a popular young British officer, was killed at nearby Caulk’s Field August 31, 1814. Legend holds that his body was wrapped in a blanket from Mitchell House, but this site was on the route back to the enemy’s ships.
(Inscription beside the image on the left) , Sir Peter Parker captained the Menelaus before his death. Frigate HMS Menelaus by Lt. William Innes Pocock. Image/National Maritime Museum Greenwich, London.
(Inscription beside the image on the right) , British soldiers carried their fallen leader back to their ships.
Early September 3, 1814, at Mitchell House, British raiders roused Joseph T. Mitchell and his wife from their bed, shot their horses, and abducted Mitchell. They believed he ws commissary general for all of Maryland.
His was a lesser job as commissary agent for Kent County’s militia, yet Mitchell spent three year in England, allegedly as a prisoner of war.
Unlikely Story Sir Peter Parker, a popular young British officer, was killed at nearby Caulk’s Field August 31, 1814. Legend holds that his body was wrapped in a blanket from Mitchell House, but this site was on the route back to the enemy’s ships.
(Inscription beside the image on the left) Sir Peter Parker captained the Menelaus before his death. Frigate HMS Menelaus by Lt. William Innes Pocock. Image/National Maritime Museum Greenwich, London.
(Inscription beside the image on the right) British soldiers carried their fallen leader back to their ships.
Erected by National Park Service-United States Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Star Spangled Banner National Historic Trail series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 3, 1923.
Location. 39° 13.182′ N, 76°
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13.866′ W. Marker is in Chestertown, Maryland, in Kent County. Marker is on Maryland Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chestertown MD 21620, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Rude Awakening Marker-Mitchell House in the backgroung
Photographed By Don Morfe, January 30, 2015
3. Welcome Mitchell House 1743
Photographed By Don Morfe, January 30, 2015
4. Mitchell House-front view
Photographed By Don Morfe, January 30, 2015
5. The Inn at Mitchell House Circa 1743-Sign on the Highway at the entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 639 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 4, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
