Maryland Society Celebrates the Service of two Maryland 1812 Veterans at Historic New Cathedral Cemetery

The Society celebrated the service of Maryland War of 1812 veterans CPT Henry Worthington, Jr. and PVT Michael Jenkins at a ceremony at the historical New Cathedral Cemetery in Baltimore City. Worthington, a Sailing Master in the Chesapeake Flotilla, captained one of the gun boats protecting the Baltimore harbor adjacent from Fort McHenry. Jenkins served as a Private in the renowned Maryland Fifth regiment and fought bravely at the Battle of Bladensburg and the Battle of Patapsco Neck in Baltimore. (Photo courtesy of Dan Phelan)

A musket salute fired at New Cathedral Cemetery in honour of two Maryland veterans