Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Baltimore county” in alphabetic letter H, entry group 7, entry howard-john-eager of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:
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He was named by Washington for one of his brigadier-generals in 1798.
When Baltimore was threatened in 1814, Howard placed himself at the head of aged men armed for its defence.
He died in Baltimore county , Oct. 12, 1827.
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