This is a very simple but tough question.

I am looking for information about **when** the Joshua Barney memorial
was dedicated at the Fort Lincoln Cemetery. The address is 3401
Bladensburg Road Bladensburg, Maryland. I know that I have already
submitted this question (I think twice before) but I can't believe
that this is so hard to find.  I don't want to know **anything else
about the memorial, I have enough information already** Just when the
memorial was placed in the cemetery, for sure.  I know that
information must be out there somewhere !  I need Month and Year.  If
you can find this you will get the money..

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Request for Question Clarification by journalist-ga on 24 Sep 2004 12:07 PDT

Greetings Stephenh,

On the page http://www.porttowns.com/blad/bbhist.htm , a picture is
shown titled "Battle of Bladensburg, Commodore Joshua Barney Memorial"
- is that the memorial you are referencing?

If so, I may have your answer.

Best regards,
journalist-ga

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Clarification of Question by stephenh-ga on 24 Sep 2004 15:45 PDT

Yes !! that is the one. Do you have documental proof of the month and
year it was placed in the cemetery ??   You get the money if you do.

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Request for Question Clarification by journalist-ga on 25 Sep 2004 07:23 PDT

No documental proof yet.  I've made a few phone calls and am awaiting
answers.  I'll post if/when I discover proof of the date.

I wanted to be certain that image I referenced was the correct memorial.

Best regards,
journalist-ga

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Request for Question Clarification by pafalafa-ga on 25 Sep 2004 09:32 PDT

stephen,

Nothing yet on the memorial beyond the excellent resources that
journalist-ga so kindly provided you.

But I did come across a tidbit I thought might be of interest...a 1900
account of Joshua Barney's exploits:


http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=moajrnl;cc=moajrnl;xc=1;xg=1;sid=9ba3dde7a285d42da42ae4868a55b6c9;q1=Joshua%20Barney;q2=bladensburg;op2=and;op3=and;rgn=full%20text;idno=bac8387.0072.427;view=image;seq=0109

Near Bladensburg:  A War Story


Hope you enjoy it....Barney first shows up on page 110.