[75] Woods probably here refers to Fort McHenry, at the mouth of the north-west branch of the Patapco. This star-shaped brick fort was begun in 1794, when war with England seemed imminent. It was named in honor of James McHenry, secretary of war under Washington. During the War of 1812-15 (September 13, 1814) it was bombarded by the British; and his joy at seeing the flag wave from the ramparts throughout the attack, inspired Francis Scott Key to write the "Star-Spangled Banner."—Ed.
[76] This English settlement centered about the present town of Inglefield. Its name is a tribute to the memory of the first Englishman to settle in the region, John Ingle, who in 1818 emigrated from Huntingdonshire. Englishmen came in increasing numbers during the years 1818-20, but soon thereafter hard times put an end to immigration to this part of Indiana.—Ed.
[77] For the early history of Frederick, see A. Michaux's Travels, volume iii of our series, note 70.—Ed.
[78] For a brief account of Harper's Ferry, consult A. Michaux's Travels, note 69.—Ed.
[79] The Shenandoah River.—Ed.
[80] See A. Michaux's Travels, note 68, for the early history of Charlestown.—Ed.
[81] The Blue Ridge Mountains.—Ed.
[82] Springfield, in Hampshire County, West Virginia, about sixty miles west of Harper's Ferry was established by law (1790), and named after Springfield, Massachusetts.—Ed.
[83] Patterson's Creek rises in Grant County, West Virginia, and flowing parallel to the south branch of the Potomac, empties into the north branch a few miles west of Cresapburg.—Ed.
[84] Cresapburg is the oldest town in Allegany County, Maryland, a frontier post having been established there by Colonel Thomas Cresap in 1741, and named Skipton, after his native town in Yorkshire. For further details concerning the life of Cresap, see Croghan's Journals, volume i of our series, note 56.—Ed.