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Show ' Miryland In History. .1 The city of Bultlmoro was founded IB In 172S, Frederick In 1745 and Ueorgi- , M toin In 17M. Maryland pliryed an lion- I orablo part In the Heiolutlonury war, ' and In 1783 congress met nt Annapolis', BJ where, on December 2.1, after the con- , elusion of pence, Washington resigned MJ 1 il m coitmilri-ilon us commander In 1 1 chief. In the war of 1812 tho stnto milTereil seierely. Fort McIIcnry was I bombarded by tho Engll&ti fleet In II September, 1SU, this battle being tho fil occasion for the writing of "Tho Star- M Spnngled Dannei-" by I'rnncls Scott H Key. Il |