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Descendants of Patrick Gordon, of Binhall
I am interested in this line but I have very little on your Alexander. I am descended through Alexander's brother, Charles. I have visited the old homeplaces of Avochie and Auchanachie. I took a photo of the house currently at Binhall but is not old enough to be the one our folks lived in. I would be interested in exchanging what little that I might have.

Lee


1. PATRICK23 GORDON, OF BINHALL (JOHN22, JOHN/GEORGE21, JOHN20, JOHN19, JOHN18, JAMES17, WILLIAM16, JAMES15, JOHN14, JOHN13, JOHN12, JOHN11, JOHN DE10, ADAM (ALEXANDER?)9, ADAM DE8, ADAM7, ADAM DE6, ADAM5, ALEXANDER4, ADAM DE3, ADAM DE2, ADAM DE1 GORDON-GORDOUN, SIR) He married ANN HAY, daughter of WILLIAM HAY and ANN GRANT.

Notes for PATRICK GORDON, OF BINHALL:
http://members.iinet.net.au/~dodd/gail/ancestors/generation9a.html
There was a man named John Gordon of Glenbucket living in mid-west Aberdeenshire in 1745 who had spent most of his life working to restore the fortunes of the House of Stewart. When Prince Charles raised his standad at Glenfinnan on August 18th, Glenbucket, a veteran of the '15 and now in his 70s, rode out to meet him and soon resumed his recruiting duties, pressing men in Banff, Glenlivet, Strathavon and Strathbogie with scant regard for their feelings.

"Perdition take the old villain!" impotently raged Patrick Gordon of Binhall, Cairnie who saw his 17 year old son seized by Glenbucket while taking his father's cattle to market, and carried off to Banff on a hussar's saddle and a Strathbogie man named Leith recorded that Glenbucket threatened the neighbourhood with fire and sword if the people refused to join him.

Such was the hoary old fire-eater who recruited, among others, a 15 year old carpenter-chapman named Alexander Goodbrand somewhere near Huntly in September of '45...
   
http://63.169.143.3/cgi-bin/genealogy/new/nextpedsf?344120+000000+English+10+1
15. GORDON, CHARLES O - Born: 1721, Father: GORDON, PATRICK, Mother: HAY, ANN
Click to view te000099 - Born: SCOTLAND
Data Quality: 22 generations, 105 ancestors, 57% completed fields, good documentation.

Children of PATRICK GORDON and ANN HAY are:
   i.    JOHN24 GORDON, OF BINHALL, b. Bef. 1721.

Notes for JOHN GORDON, OF BINHALL:
Eldest son of Patrick Gordon
Schoolmaster, Tarrycroys, Keith
described as "the Young Dominie"
assisted the rebels in the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745
Sergeant in General Cope's Army and deserted


   ii.    ALEXANDER GORDON, OF BINHALL, b. Bef. 1730.

Notes for ALEXANDER GORDON, OF BINHALL:
Elected Schoolmaster of Cairnie in 1742
Involved with the Jacobite Rising of 1745

2.    iii.    CHARLES GORDON, OF BINHALL, b. 11 December 1721, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; d. 1786, Chestertown, Kent Co., MD.

2. CHARLES24 GORDON, OF BINHALL (PATRICK23, JOHN22, JOHN/GEORGE21, JOHN20, JOHN19, JOHN18, JAMES17, WILLIAM16, JAMES15, JOHN14, JOHN13, JOHN12, JOHN11, JOHN DE10, ADAM (ALEXANDER?)9, ADAM DE8, ADAM7, ADAM DE6, ADAM5, ALEXANDER4, ADAM DE3, ADAM DE2, ADAM DE1 GORDON-GORDOUN, SIR) was born 11 December 1721 in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and died 1786 in Chestertown, Kent Co., MD. He married (1) ALICE OR ANN GEORGE Bef. 1749, daughter of JOSHUA GEORGE. She died Bef. 1765. He married (2) ELIZABETH NICHOLSON 26 December 1764 in Kent Co., MD, daughter of JOSEPH NICHOLSON and HANNAH SMITH. She was born Abt. 1740 in Chestertown, Kent Co., MD, and died Bet. 1783 - 1787 in Chestertown, Kent Co., MD.

Notes for CHARLES GORDON, OF BINHALL:
may have been born abt 1727-30 according to Scottish History books
1745 a clerk to a writer in Edinburgh and had no estate
With the Prince's army in England
With the Prince's army in the garrison at Carlisle
30-DEC-1745 surrendered with the garrison at Carlisle
2-FEB-1746 marched to London and imprisoned in Newgate
28-NOV-1746 convicted of High Treason and condemned to hang
reprieved because of his age but remained in prison
1747 may have been Transported to MD
DEC-1747 still in the gaol at Newgate, where he was concerned in a mutiny
SEPT-1748 petition to be allowed to leave the gaol for some air
after SEPT-1748 Pardoned on condition of transportation
17-NOV-1748 name was struck off the list for transportation, by order of the Lords of Justice, received a free pardon and returned to Scotland "where he lived peacefully until his death"
May have died 1783
Lived in Stepney Manor = aka "White House", Kent Co., MD
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http://www.alan.wills.btinternet.co.uk/gordon.htm
JACOBITE TRIALS - Case against: CHARLES GORDON
JOHN VERE- I was in Carlisle when it was besieged by the Duke, and the defendant was an officer in the rebel service, in garrison there, and did duty as such in defence of the place against the King's forces, being armed with sword and pistol.
NOTE: Vere was a Hanovarian spy and was due to be hanged. He was reprieved by Bonnie Prince Charlie and travelled with the Jacobite army. He took detailed notes of Jacobite military leaders.
JOHN URQUHART, No. 105.- I was a private man in the garrison of Carlisle when it was besieged by the Duke. Defendant was a lieutenant in the Pretender's service, and was left in garrison there by the rebels when they marched into Scotland. He did duty as an officer in defence of the place when it was besieged by the Duke, being armed aforesaid.
C. THOMAS CHALMERS, No.31; C. JOHN OGILVY, No.89; C. ALEX. FORBES, No.47; C. JOHN FRASER, No. 48; WM. MACGEE, No.7.- These testify as to prisoner's presence in Carlisle defending the place against the King's troops.
WM. WILLS, No.101- I saw the cannon fired from the castle of Carlisle upon the King's forces, and defendant was then in the castle among the rest of the rebel officers. He always appeared to be, was called, and acted as an officer in Carlisle.
ALEX. IRVINE, No. 125.- I saw defendant walking about the ramparts of the castle of Carlisle, observing that the sentinels did their duty. Whilst the rebel army was in England he was called, and appeared, as an officer left in garrison there by the rebels.
WM. MCGHIE- I saw the prisoner with the rebels at Edinburgh, armed with sword and pistols, marching with Lord Ogilvy's regiment towards Carlisle, and afterwards in the castle of Carlisle, drawing up the rebel soldiers there, and upon duty.
SAM. MADDOCK- I saw prisoner present at a court martial.
FOR THE DEFENCE
Mr. Gordon a young man of well affected family. His father protested against the rebels, and was imprisoned for it. His eldest brother was with Cope. Was not trusted to guard the Scotch gate, at which only she could escape. Force a good plea, if extended for ever. Lord Hale don't say on which side the continuance of force should be shewn. We prove it originally, let them take it off. No distinction in the degree of high treason. Don't appeal to reason for their conduct in trusting him, for they never acted reasonably. As an officer he was more under their eye, being all the while in a garrison town - so the force continued.
Mr. JODDREL- His father, in 1715, was on the side of the Government.
JAMES WATT - The elder brother went with Cope. Prisoner went to the fair with his father's cattle, and was then seized by Glenbucket. Prisoner said he knew no other King but King George, and three took him. His father offered money, and Glenbucket said he wanted men and not money, and damned him. He is 17 years of age. The father imprisoned in November for a protestation against Glenbucket for meddling with the Duke of Gordon's men, he being his bailif of regalities. He was carried on Hussars' saddle, surrounded by 40. No cattle taken or house burnt.
JOHN SLORACH- I went with him (prisoner) to sell the cattle. Glenbucket's son told him prisoner was to serve the King. What King? King James? I know no King but King George. I went and told the father, and he said perdition catch the old villain. His sisters cried.
JAMES RENNY- He was brought into Banff on bare horse and guarded. He had no arms, and was so carried out next day.
ANNE GRAHAM- Quartered at the Grapes, and paid for everything he had, and behaved civily. The Scotch gate walled up.
The PRISONER- My heart was never along with them.
Chief-Justice LEE- It is incumbent on prisoner to shew the continuance of force stronger against them with respect to being trusted as officers.
[Guilty. Recommended on account of his youth. Reprieved.]
http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000047/html/am47--427.html
January 1-December 31, 1781 - - - [James Lloyd, Kent Co, to His Excellency Thomas Sim Lee Esquire] - - August 18 - M. Gordon is very desirous to see her husband Mr Charles Gordon before he embarks from New York for Scotland where he writes her he intends going very soon. He informs her that he has good reason to think something favorable to the fortunes of his children may turn up if she will consent to his taking some of them across sea with him and permission can be obtained from the Executive of this State for them to come to him; and requests in case Mrs Gordon consents that she will appoint a time for their meeting. The character of Mrs Gordon truly amiable and respectable and the attachment of her father and brothers (three of whom belong to the Navy of these States) to the Independance of America fully persuade me that I do not desire an improper thing when at her instance. I request the favor of you to furnish her with the necessary passes and permits.

http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/stagser/s1400/s1432/html/s1432b.html
Maryland State Archives - Maryland Indexes (Chancery Papers, Index) 1788-1790 - MSA S 1432
CHANCERY COURT (Chancery Papers) 1789/08/10
1142: Michael Cookenderfer and Frederick Cookenderfer vs. James Gordon, Henry Riddle, John Campbell, Sr., John Campbell, Jr., Alexander Lowe, and William Ingram. MO. Injunction against execution of judgment.
Accession No: 17,898-1142. MSA S512-1212 1/36/1/

CHANCERY COURT (Chancery Papers) 1790/07/08
1912: James Gordon, John Campbell, William Ingram, Alexander Lowe, and Henry Riddle vs. David John Oden. MO. Mortgage foreclosure on Boys Lott, Fellowship. Recorded (Chancery Record) 44, p. 243.
Accession No: 17,898-1912-1/2. MSA S512-1977 1/36/2/

CHANCERY COURT (Chancery Papers) 1788/07/15
4007: James Pearce vs. Hannah Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon, Sarah Gordon, Ann Gordon, Joseph Gordon, and Charles Gorden. KE. Estate of Charles Gordon - lot in Chestertown.
Accession No: 17,898-4007. MSA S512-4125 1/36/4/

http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/stagser/s500/s512/html/s512a.html
State Agency Series Listing at the Maryland State Archives - CHANCERY COURT (Papers) 1713-1790
MSA SSF 512
Date: 1788/07/15
4007: James Pearce vs. Hannah Gordon, Elizabeth Gordon, Sarah Gordon, Ann Gordon, Joseph Gordon, and Charles Gorden. KE. Estate of Charles Gordon - lot in Chestertown.
Accession No.: 17,898-4007 MSA S512-5-4125 Location: 1/36/4/
http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/stagser/s1400/s1437/html/1437ce.html
Maryland State Archives
MARYLAND INDEXES
(Assessment of 1783, Index)
1783
Cecil County
MSA S 1437
Charles Gordon. 80 acres. CE 1st District, p. 4. MSA S 1161-3-7 1/4/5/46
Charles Gordon. Sarahs Pointer, 80 acres. CE 1st District, p. 17. MSA S 1161-3-7 1/4/5/46
Charles Gordon. Dividend, pt, 140 acres. CE 2nd District, p. 11. MSA S 1161-3-8 1/4/5/46
John Gordon. CE 2nd District, p. 4. MSA S 1161-3-8 1/4/5/46
Assessment of 1783 Cecil County- Maryland State Archives

... MSA S 1161-3-7 1/4/5/46. Charles Gordon. 80 acres. CE 1st District, p. 4. MSA S 1161-3-7 1/4/5/46. Charles Gordon. Sarahs Pointer, 80 acres. ...
www.mdarchives.state.md.us/ msa/stagser/s1400/s1437/html/1437ce.html - 101k -


http://www.houseofgordonva.com/genealogy.html
Alexander Gordon of Avochie & Binhall Aberdeenshir
Posted By: Maureen (Gordon ) Williams Date Posted: June 2, 2005 at 00:29:33
Looking for inforamtion on Alexander Gordon, escaped after the 1745 Rebellion to Ireland.
Father Patrick Gordon Mother: Margaret of Binhall
Siblings: John (b.1717), Elizabeth,(b.1721) Daughter (b.1723), Charles (b.1728)
Uncle Henry/Harry Gordon was the 6th. of Avochie
Alexander (b.1728)was a schoolmaster in Cairnie just before the Rebellion and had a son James b. 1743
I would appreciate contacting anyone who might be researching the Gordon's of Avochie & Binhall.

Notes for ALICE OR ANN GEORGE:
Archives of Maryland, Volume 0426, Page 0348 - A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature 1635-1789 by Edward C. Papenfuse, et. al.
... Allice Docwray. CHILDREN. SONS: Maj. Joshua; Sidney George (?-1774). DAUGHTERS: Mary, who married by 1766 James Louttet; Alice, who married by 1749 Charles Gordon. PRIVATE CAREER. EDUCATION: literate. RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Protestant. SOCIAL STATUS AND ACTIVITIES: Gent., 1730, Esq. at death. OCCUPATIONAL ...
http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000426/html/am426--348.html 07/30/03, 14 Kb
   
Child of CHARLES GORDON and ALICE GEORGE is:
   i.    MARY25 GORDON, m. WILLIAM VEAZEY, CAPT., (his 2nd wife).

Notes for WILLIAM VEAZEY, CAPT.:
Lee,
Thanks for your patience in waiting for an answer to your query. I do have William Veazey (74) in my database and in my book. (the # is his # in the book) Mary Gordon was a 2nd wife, but I have no dates for her and no children listed from this marriage. This William is the ggs/o the 1st John Veazey of Cherry Grove. I trust this information will by of help to you. Have you visited our Veazey website: http://members.tripod.com/~Ann_VZ_Davis/index.html
Ann Veazey Davis



   
Children of CHARLES GORDON and ELIZABETH NICHOLSON are:
   ii.    JOSEPH NICHOLSON25 GORDON, MD, b. 09 October 1775, Chestertown, Kent Co., MD or Cecil, St Stephens Parish, MD; d. 28 April 1849, Chestertown, Kent Co., MD; m. MARY FRISBY, 01 November 1804, Kent Co., MD; b. 03 March 1779, Fairlee, Kent Co., MD; d. Aft. 1847, Chestertown, Kent Co., MD.

Notes for JOSEPH NICHOLSON GORDON, MD:
Doctor

He was also a stockraiser and Gen. Lafayette gave him a silver cup as a
prize for the best jack at a mule show in the 1820's


More About JOSEPH NICHOLSON GORDON, MD:
Occupation: Doctor

Notes for MARY FRISBY:
Made have been born on the 23 or 3 March 1779


   iii.    JOHN GORDON, b. 07 September 1777, Cecil, St Stephens Parish, MD; d. Died in childhood.

Notes for JOHN GORDON:
Died in Childhood


   iv.    CHARLES GORDON, CAPT., USN, b. 14 November 1778, Chestertown, St Stephens Parish, Kent Co., MD; d. 06 September 1816, Messina, Sicily.

Notes for CHARLES GORDON, CAPT., USN:
Captain, US Navy
http://www.history.navy.mil/wars/war1812/list1.htm
Officers of the War of 1812 - Captains
Charles Gordon, (Date of Commission) 2 Mar 1813, (Where Stationed) Frigate Constellation, Mediterranean

http://www.usna.edu/Library/annapolis.html
Proceedings of the General Court Martial Convened for the Trial of Commodore James Barron, Captain Charles Gordon, Mr. William Hook, and Captain John Hall, of the United States' Ship Chesapeake by James Barron, 1822.

http://www.hazegray.org/features/constellation/
During 1852-53 the old 38-gun frigate USS Constellation, a contemporary of USS Constitution, was broken up at Gosport (Norfolk), VA. At the same time, in the same yard, a new 22-gun sloop-of-war was constructed, and was given the old frigate's name & was commissioned in 1855. To get around a Congressional prohibition on new ship construction, the new sloop-of-war was considered a "repair" of the old frigate, but she was actually a new ship.

From: http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/frigates/constell.htm

Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
Constellation = A configuration of stars. Fr: t. 1,265 lbp. 164' b. 41' dph. 13'6" cpl. 340 a. 38 guns

The 1st Constellation, a frigate authorized by congressional enactment of 27 Mar 1794, was the design of naval constructors, J. Humphreys and J. Fox whose plans were altered in the execution by builder, D. Stodder, and supervisor of construction, Capt. T. Truxtun. She was built at the Sterrett Shipyard, Baltimore, MD, and was launched on 7 Sep 1797, the 2nd US frigate to go down the ways.

Constellation 's first cruise, from Jun through Aug 1798, in which she convoyed merchant ships to sea showed admirable qualities, including a sailing speed which could win her the nickname "Yankee Race Horse," and ensure an outstanding career of service.

Constellation figured actively in five wars. Her actions which closely parallel the course of American national involvement began with glorious achievement in the undeclared naval war against France. Here, as a unit of the newly reborn US Navy, Constellation helped establish traditions of discipline and organization&emdash; the firm basis upon which United States naval power has grown to preeminence. Under the command of Capt. T. Truxtun, she departed for the Caribbean in Dec 1798 to join the West India Squadron in protection of American commerce. On 9 Feb 1799 she received her baptism of blood capturing the 40-gun frigate, L'lnsurgente in battle off Nevis, West Indies, in a hard fought victory, and bringing her prize into port. In succeeding months, she also encountered and seized two French privateers, Diligent and Union.

After a brief voyage without incident under Capt. S. Barron, Constellation, commanded again by Truxtun, sailed in Dec 1799 for the West India patrol. On the evening of 1 Feb 1800 she sighted the 52-gun frigate Vengeance and engaged her in a lengthy, furious battle. Although Vengeance twice struck her colors and was close to sinking, she was able to utilize the cover of darkness to escape from Constellation who, disabled by the loss of her mainmast, was unable to pursue. More success came to her in May 1800 with the recapture of 3 American merchantmen from French possession.

At the end of the Franco-American dispute, Constellation sailed back to home waters. Anchoring in Delaware Bay on 10 Apr 1801, the ship was caught in winds and an ebb tide which laid her over on her beam ends to ground, thereby occasioning need for extensive repair and refitting.

National interest next called her to serve in the Mediterranean Squadron which sought to eliminate depredations being inflicted by the Barbary pirates. Sailing with the squadron of Commodore R. Morris, and later, with that of Commodores S. Barron and J. Rodgers, Constellation acted in the blockade of Tripoli in May 1802; cruised widely throughout the Mediterranean in 1804 in demonstration of United States seapower; evacuated in Jun 1805 a contingent of Marines, as well as diplomatic personages, from Derne at the conclusion of a remarkable fleet-shore operation against Tripoli; and took part in a squadron movement against Tunis which culminated in peace terms in Aug 1805. Constellation returned to the States in Nov 1805, mooring at Washington where she later was placed in ordinary until 1812.

Constellation underwent an extensive repair in the Washington Navy Yard in 1812-13 which added 14" to her beam.

With the advent of our 2nd war with England, Constellation, now commanded by Capt C. Stewart, was dispatched to the Hampton Roads area. In Jan 1813 shortly after her arrival she was effectively blockaded by an imposing British fleet. Turning frustration into success, she took station between the enemy and the fortification at Craney Is and acted as a buffer thwarting every British attempt to destroy the fort or to capture the ship.

The Treaty of Ghent ending the War of 1812 was followed closely by the renewal of naval action against the Barbary powers who had enriched themselves considerably during our struggle with England.

Constellation, attached to the Mediterranean Squadron under Commodore S. Decatur, sailed from NY on 20 May 1815 and joined in the capture of the Algerian frigate, Mashuda, on 17 Jun 1815. With this demonstration of US naval prowess, Decatur was enabled to exact treaties of peace from Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli. Constellation was called upon to remain with the squadron under Commodores W. Bainbridge, I. Chauncey, and J. Shaw to enforce the agreements, returning to Hampton Roads only in Dec 1817.
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http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/refserv/bulldog/bull88/html/bull88.html
THE ARCHIVISTS' Bulldog, Vol. 2, No. 22, 20 June 1988
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Phebe Jacobsen - The Dowsett Collection -- D 1998-2

Mrs. Margaret Moss Dowsett and her daughter, Ann Jensen, have recently presented the MD State Archives with 6 manuscript pages of signals used by Capt. Charles Gordon's fleet in the summer of 1813. Mrs. Dowsett does not know where the pages came from except they were among the documents found when she was cleaning and organizing the many documents in the Sands house. One of Mrs. Dowsett's ancestors was on the ship Revenge and another aided in the administration of Capt. Gordon's estate. Mrs. Dowsett, whose mother once worked in the Conservation Lab of the old Hall of Records, has given us other valuable materials for Special Collections. She and her husband, the late Col. Frederick Dowsett enabled us to begin the Moss Family Endowment...According to James Cheevers, Curator of the Naval Academy Museum, copies of the signals given by Mrs. Dowsett were usually made for each boat. In the case of Gordon's squadron, one sheet displays the flags, distinguishing each ship. The flag of the Revenge for instance, was a rectangle made up of a red triangle joined on the widest end to a white triangle. A blue circle with the letter K is in the center of the rectangle. The sheets with the flags are painted with brilliant colors. Mr. Cheevers says this was the usual way signal flags were recorded.
Ten flags, each one different, indicate the ten integers. Number 1, for example, is a red square with a small white square in the center. Number 6 is a large red square, number 0 is a white square with a small blue square in the center. Combinations of flags were used to indicate various signals. Number 2 meant "approach no nearer", 56 "alter your course to starboard", 63 "bear up", 102 "gunboats and tenders advancing" and 103 "enemy standing up apparently for attack". On July 21, 1807 the US Frigate Chesapeake pulled out of Norfolk naval yard for duty in the Mediterranean. She was under the command of Gordon, a native of Kent Co, MD and kin of prominent Eastern shore and Philadelphia families. The Chesapeake flew the flag of Commodore James Barron who acted as senior officer while on board. She sailed for the open sea with guns not rigged and crew untrained. She was trailed by HMS Leopard who carried orders from the British Vice-Admiral Berkley out of Halifax to seize and search American ships for British deserters. It had been reported to Berkley that certain deserters were on board the Chesapeake having dared to parade in Norfolk defying British Naval officers who looked on and recognized them. The Chesapeake, delayed because of inefficiency in the Naval yard, had cast off under Barron's instructions intending to drill the men and rig their guns at sea. Once out of the Capes the Leopard forced the Chesapeake to halt and demanded the right to search the Chesapeake for the missing seamen. Barron initially denied permission and in the end the British almost destroyed the Chesapeake by their shelling. Nineteen American sailors were killed and the British removed four sailors, three of whom admitted they had fled the British navy. The indignity of the search, the attack on an American ship and the death of the seaman almost precipitated the second war with Britain in 1807. While it would take five more years before open warfare commenced, the Chesapeake and Leopard incident would become a precipitating cause of that war. Not much was heard of poor Capt. Gordon of the Chesapeake in the years immediately following the disaster. Vice Admiral Barron, obviously the ranking commander, was court martialed and so was Gordon. Six years later Gordon was again in command of a squadron of naval vessels patrolling the Chesapeake Bay. He had at least four schooners and a gunboat under his command. All of the vessels were built as privateers, probably in Baltimore and were purchased or loaned to the Navy in the spring and summer of 1813. The 14 gun schooner Comet was loaned to the Navy from Apr to Sep 1813. The Revenge was purchased for Navy use in 1812. It carried a 140 man crew and was commanded by Capt. R. Miller. The small Wasp had only a single gun but its crew under Capt. T. Taylor numbered 50 men. With crew of 100 men and 10 guns, the Patapsco was used by the Navy in the summer of 1813. All of these ships had been or would become successful privateers before and after they left Federal service. Their crews were well paid in booty. While New England merchants and ships supplied the British army in Canada with food, an order in Council was issued late in Dec 1812 for the blockade of the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays. An expedition was formed to invade the Bay and "punish" and terrorize the inhabitants. Second in command of this expedition was Admiral Sir George Cockburn. The British came into the Capes in Feb but were unsuccessful in invading Norfolk. Cockburn, however, raided the civilian inhabitants around Cape Henry and then sailed northward to Elkton where the British pillaged warehouses and stores on the waterfront. In most cases, at this time, the British did not burn private homes. They carefully gave receipts for all property commandeered. Yet they accomplished their goal by frightening the populace. On May 3, the British sailors and marines invaded Havre de Grace. Later they destroyed an ironworks in Cecil Co. Under Cockburn's directive they began to burn homes in two villages on the Sassafras River. By June, Cockburn was joined by 8 ships of the line and additional reinforcements. This was the British force with which Gordon's fleet had to contend. There is no evidence that Capt. Gordon ever came in contact with the British flotilla. The small American squadron could hardly have done much damage to the eight ships of the line, 12 frigates and other boats that made up the British fighting force in the Chesapeake by the end of June 1813. We know Gordon's ships were patrolling the Bay sometimes near Annapolis, signaling their sister ships and the militia on shore. When passing the Maryland capital at night they would "show one light and one rocket." "Any signal made for the shore or the Rose in Bloom will have the American Jack flying with it" reads another signal. It might interest you to know that Charles Gordon fought a duel with Alexander Contee Hanson in 1809 over the Chesapeake - Leopard affair. Gordon, it is said, fired at the air while Hanson fired directly at Gordon. Parts of Gordon's clothing remained in his wound which, consequently, never healed. In 1815 he commanded a squadron in the Mediterranean as master of the frigate Constellation. He suffered greatly during the last months of his life from the old infection. He died in Sicily in 1816 and is buried at Messina. Gordon never married. His brother was Register of Wills in Kent County where Charles Gordon's inventory was probated in 1822.

For further knowledge of Charles Gordon, read Kent County Orphans Court Proceedings, 1812-1822, which includes his letterbook. Read also the article by M.L. Radoff on "Captain Gordon of the Constellation" in Maryland Historical Magazine, LXVII written after the contents of the court record. For more exciting stuff in the Archives look for future articles on Special Collections.
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http://www.usna.edu/LibExhibits/annapolis.html
Proceedings of the General Court Martial Convened for the Trial of Commodore James Barron, Captain Charles Gordon, Mr. William Hook, and Captain John Hall, of the United States' Ship Chesapeake by James Barron, 1822.
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I also found this reference at http://www.history.navy.mil/biblio/biblio4/biblio4l.htm:
Gordon, Charles
Calderhead, William L. "A Strange Career in a Young Navy: Captain Charles Gordon, 1778-1816." Maryland Historical Magazine 72 (Fall 1977): 373-86.

http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/refserv/coagser/ke/html/ke1044.html
County Agency Series Listing at the Maryland State Archives
KENT COUNTY COURT (Court Papers, Exhibits) MSA C1044
Dates: 1816
Description: Charles Gordon, Commander of ship Constitution, Letter Book 1
Accession No.: 8770-2
MSA No.: C 1044-1
Location: 1/14/5/34

Dates: 1820-1831
Description: Joseph N. Gordon, Ledger
Accession No.: 8770-1
MSA No.: C 1044-2
Location: 1/14/5/34

http://www.history.navy.mil/biblio/biblio4/biblio4l.htm
The Reestablishment of the Navy, 1787-1801 Historical Overview and Select Bibliography
Calderhead, William L. "A Strange Career in a Young Navy: Captain Charles Gordon, 1778-1816." Maryland Historical Magazine 72 (Fall 1977): 373-86.

http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/speccol/catalog/001900/html/sc1998.html
M a r y l a n d S t a t e A r c h i v e s - Guide to Special Collections
Collection Number MSA SC 1998
Collection Name Signal Flag Collection
Dates 1813 ca.
Description Colored manuscript renderings of the distinguishing flags of the ships Revenge, Patapsco, Comet, Wasp, and various signals used by the U.S. Navy in the Chesapeake and port of Annapolis, ca. 1813; manuscript renderings of the same, ca. 1813; Biography of Charles Gordon, Captain, US Navy, 1778-1816.
Medium Original, photographs, and photostat
Restrictions RESTRICTED: Do not circulate original, circulate photostats of signals
Location 00/11/07/20, 33/02/02/17 [photographs], 00/11/07/77
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Alexander Contee Hanson b 27 Feb 1786, Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co, MD d 23 Apr 1819, Belmont, Baltimore Co, MD s/o Alexander Contee Hanson & Rebecca Howard m 1805 Priscilla Dorsey
HANSON, Alexander Contee, senator s/o Judge Alexander Contee and Rebecca (Howard) Hanson; and gs/o John and Jane (Contee) Hanson. His gfather was a delegate to the Continental congress and president of that body, 1781-82; and his father was assistant private secretary to Washington, judge of the general court of MD under the constitution of 1776, chancellor of the state, 1789-1806, and the author of "Hanson's Laws" and of "Hanson's Pamphlets." Alexander Contee, Jr., attended St. John's college, but was not graduated. He established at Baltimore the Federal Republican which he conducted in opposition to the policy of the administration of President Madison, and it became the acknowledged organ of the Federalists of MD and gained a national reputation. His office was mobbed on 27-28 Jul 1812, and his property destroyed. In the melée he defended himself with reckless bravery, shooting dead Dr Gales, one of the mob, as he stepped inside the door of the office. He surrendered to the Democratic authorities of the city as did Generals Lingan and "Light-Horse" Harry Lee of the Amer Rev, with a few other friends, and they were locked in the jail. During the night they were abandoned to the mob and General Lingan was killed and Hanson escaped, desperately wounded, having been left in the streets as dead. He continued the publication of the paper at Georgetown, DC, and the incident gave the political control of MD to the Federalists. He represented the Baltimore district in the 13 and 14th congresses, 1813-17, and succeeded Robert G. Harper, resigned, as US senator, taking his seat, Jan. 2, 1817. While in congress he fought a duel with Capt. Charles Gordon, USN.

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Maryland State Archives - Guide to Special Collections
Collection Level Search Results for "gordon"
Dates    Description    Medium        Collection
1813 ca. Colored manuscript renderings of the distinguishing flags of the ships Revenge, Patapsco, Comet, Wasp, and various signals used by the U.S. Navy in the Chesapeake and port of Annapolis, ca. 1813; manuscript renderings of the same, ca. 1813; Biography of Charles Gordon, Captain, U.S. Navy, 1778-1816. Original, photographs, and photostat MSA SC 1998

More About CHARLES GORDON, CAPT., USN:
Burial: Messina, Sicily
Military service: Captain, US Navy

   v.    ALICE GORDON, d. Died in Childhood.

Notes for ALICE GORDON:
Died in Childhood


   vi.    ANNA MARIA GORDON, b. 07 January 1771; m. THOMAS WORRELL, 04 December 1796.

Notes for THOMAS WORRELL:
Thomas Worrell was a Judge and Anna was his second wife

also married Elizabeth's sister Anna Maria

http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/stagser/s1400/s1432/html/s1432jj.html
Maryland State Archives - Maryland Indexes (Chancery Papers, Index) 1826 - MSA S 1432
CHANCERY COURT (Chancery Papers) 1826/03/20
6971: Ezekiel F. Chambers vs. Elizabeth G. (Gordon?) Worrell, Thomas G. Worrell, Hannah G. Worrell,
Anna N. Worrell, Cornelia C. Worrell, James G. McClean, William C. Tilghman, and Sarah N. Tilghman. KE. Petition to sell Eastern Neck Island, Piney Neck, Airy Hill. Plat. Recorded (Chancery Record) 133, p. 375. Accession No: 17,898-6971-1/5. MSA S512-7012 1/37/3/


   vii.    SARAH NICHOLSON GORDON, b. 24 October 1768, Cecil, St Stephens Parish, MD.
   viii.    HANNAH GORDON, b. 06 November 1765, Cecil, St Stephens Parish, MD; m. JAMES MCLEAN.
   ix.    ELIZABETH ANN GORDON, b. 19 February 1767, Cecil, St Stephens Parish, MD; m. THOMAS WORRELL, Abt. 1789.

Notes for ELIZABETH ANN GORDON:
http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/stagser/s1400/s1432/html/s1432jj.html
Maryland State Archives - MD Indexes (Chancery Papers, Index) 1826 - MSA S 1432
CHANCERY COURT (Chancery Papers) 1826/03/20
6971: Ezekiel F. Chambers vs. Elizabeth G. (Gordon?) Worrell, Thomas G. Worrell, Hannah G. Worrell,
Anna N. Worrell, Cornelia C. Worrell, James G. McClean, William C. Tilghman, and Sarah N. Tilghman. KE. Petition to sell Eastern Neck Island, Piney Neck, Airy Hill. Plat. Recorded (Chancery Record) 133, p. 375. Accession No: 17,898-6971-1/5. MSA S512-7012 1/37/3/



Notes for THOMAS WORRELL:
Thomas Worrell was a Judge and Anna was his second wife

also married Elizabeth's sister Anna Maria

http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/stagser/s1400/s1432/html/s1432jj.html
Maryland State Archives - Maryland Indexes (Chancery Papers, Index) 1826 - MSA S 1432
CHANCERY COURT (Chancery Papers) 1826/03/20
6971: Ezekiel F. Chambers vs. Elizabeth G. (Gordon?) Worrell, Thomas G. Worrell, Hannah G. Worrell,
Anna N. Worrell, Cornelia C. Worrell, James G. McClean, William C. Tilghman, and Sarah N. Tilghman. KE. Petition to sell Eastern Neck Island, Piney Neck, Airy Hill. Plat. Recorded (Chancery Record) 133, p. 375. Accession No: 17,898-6971-1/5. MSA S512-7012 1/37/3/

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