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At this site, where the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River merge, Americans maintained an observation post during the War of 1812, and it also served as a staging area for local militia in early summer of 1813. From July 19-27, 1813, two- to three-thousand British troops occupied the point and conducted raids into St. Mary's County. On July 27, 1813, Captain James Forrest of the Maryland militia wrote, "Our situation is extremely critical...The whole fleet is yet lying off Point Look Out. What will be their movement I know not."
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