Maryland, Prince George's County, Upper Marlboro
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British soldiers allegedly camped at Trinity Episcopal Church and tore pages from the church registry when they passed through in August 1814. Rector Thomas John Claggett also served St. Thomas Parish in Croom, another church on the British invasion route.
British soldiers allegedly camped at Trinity Episcopal Church and tore pages from the church registry when they passed through in August 1814. Rector Thomas John Claggett also served St. Thomas Parish in Croom, another church on the British invasion route.Trinity Church was founded in 1810. The present structure dates from after the War of 1812.
Walking Tour
Two other War of 1812 sites are nearby. The grave and home site of Dr. William Beanes is 0.3 mile north—his capture by the British led to the writing of the “Star-Spangled Banner.” Darnall’s Chance (0.3 mile farther east) was home to the only person known to be tried for treason during the war.
“Several leaves here and some other parts of this book were torn out by some of [Major General Robert] Ross’s soldiers...in the Church... To their eternal disgrace be it recorded.”
– John Read Magruder, clerk of the vestry, August 1814
(War of 1812) Includes location, directions, 1 photo, GPS coordinates, map.
