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From the Constitution of the General Society of the War of 1812:
The following service and no other shall be regarded as satisfying the requirements of the preceding paragraph:
(1) Service as an officer, warrant officer or enlisted man in the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Revenue Marine, Flotilla Service or Voluntary Corps at any time between November 7, 1811, and July 18, 1815;
(2) Service at any time between June 19, 1812, and February 18, 1815, as a member of the ship�s company on any public armed vessel of the United States or any vessel sailing under Letters of Marque and Reprisal issued by the United States;
(3) Service in the militia of any state or territory or the District of Columbia duly called out for service against an armed enemy or for coast or border defense between November 7, 1811, and July 18, 1815
(4) Service in the forces of the United States at the Battle of Tippecanoe on November 7, 1811.
(5) Service as the President of the United States, Secretary of War, or Secretary of the Navy between November 7, 1811 and July 18.1815.
(6) Service as a Governor or Adjutant General of a state or territory of the United States between November 7, 1811 and July 18, 1815
No service, however, shall be regarded as qualifying if the person who rendered such service voluntarily bore arms against the United States at any time between the dates named or if such person�s latest service between said dates was terminated by a separation from the service under conditions other than honorable.
Collateral descendants, who are deemed worthy, may be admitted to represent the said participant.
Secretary/Treasurer, John Speer [email protected]
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