Gloucester City 400+ - War of 1812

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The War of 1812

The War of 1812 for most of Southern New Jersey was to guard the Delaware Bay and River.

A list of men, locations and events can be found in the publication "Records of the Officers and Men from New Jersey in Wars 1791-1815".

The local New Jersey militia had not been organized into their regiments unit late Spring 1813.

When they were activated the units were stations in Somers Point, Cape May and Billingsport.

Nearly 400 men from old Gloucester County would be in service during the War of 1812.

A list men from old Gloucester County can be found at the link below:

records_of_officers_and_men_of_new_jersey_in_the_war_against_great_britain.pdf

British vessel the HMS Spartan

Blockade of the Delaware Bay and River

The British 38 gun vessel HMS Spartan took up station outside of the Delaware Bay to block vessels coming and going from the the Delaware River.

In order to stay on station longer, these British vessels would attempt to land onshore to re-supply the ship with fresh water and food.

In late May 1813, the HMS Spartan sent a raiding party to up the Maurice River in Salem and Cumberland counties.

Some local New Jersey militias units would be sent to chase the British out quick enough.

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