History of Sussex County

War of 1812

Some historians have called the War of 1812 a continuation of the American Revolution. If the Treaty of Paris in 1738 had Great Britain formally recognize the independence of the United States, the War of 1812 settled the matter for good. On April 14, 1813 the city of Lewes was bombarded with cannon fire for twenty-two hours before the British removed their blockade from the mouth of the Delaware River.