Lot 1078
[War of 1812], Autograph Document Signed from General Levin Winder concerning alignment of troops of the Maryland Militia, in full:
"Annapolis August 11.th 1814.
General Orders
The companies from the 2.d Brigade will form one Battalion, then from the 7.th will form another Battalion, Captain Alexander's and Capt. Getzendaner's companies, for the present will be attached to the first Battalion, and those of Captains Burgess and Helmcot [?] to the 2.d, Lt. Col. Hood will take command of the whole, and in future all returns and reports will be made to him as such — [signed] Liv. Winder
Fine condition with repair of slight split through the "nder" of Winder’s signature.
Estimate 200 - 300
Levin Winder (1757-1819) was a Lt. Colonel in the Revolutionary War, a Governor of Maryland (1812-1814) and a Brig. General in the Maryland Militia. Due to his anti-war policies, Winder was forced to provide for Maryland’s protection from the British without the aid of the federal government.
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