Wow, thanks again for your continued support of St. Mary's heritage, Linda. I wish I had broadband at home so I could devote more time to volunteer for such transcription endeavors. As it is I have to snatch a few late night hours while on business travel to keep informed. I wish retirement didn't seem so far off either! Kudos again! -----Original Message----- From: Linda Reno <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 8:14 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Orphans in St. Mary's County I recently discovered records on line at the Maryland State Archives entitled "Indentures." I had been transcribing them for eventual posting to the St. Mary's County page, but haven't finished yet. Nevertheless, you can see and research the records at: http://guide.mdsa.net/series.cfm?action=viewSeries&ID=CE440 Linda Reno -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of K Woodring Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 8:12 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Orphans in St. Mary's County Linda, I haven't seen a discussion of what records are known besides Proceedings of Orphan's Court. Are there any other records of historical note about Alms and Poorhouses to consult? < , |/ < ' /|   Kat Woodring   --- On Tue, 2/1/11, Linda Reno <[email protected]> wrote: From: Linda Reno <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [MDSTMARY] Basil Smith To: [email protected], [email protected] Cc: [email protected], [email protected] Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 5:02 PM Shirley, We had no orphanages here.  As close as we got was the Alms and Workhouse. I find no record of him there, but I did find this: 2/1802:  James Griggs petitioned the court to have Basil Smith, age 18 on the 6th day of August next bound to him until the age of 21 to learn the occupation of pilot--granted (Orphan Ct. Rec., Fenwick). Griggs would have petitioned the court because Basil was an orphan and under the age of 18, otherwise he would have been bound with the consent of his father or another adult family member. As far as him joining the Army--that's a bid misleading. Our men didn't join the regular U.S. Army, but during that war two local regiments were formed--the 12th and the 45th. They were called out on an as-needed basis as the British marauded up and down the Patuxent, Potomac, Chesapeake Bay, etc