James Charlton was a Captain in the 12th United States Infantry during the War of 1812. Infantry organized in Virginia. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/James Charlton (Captain)">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/James Charlton (Captain)</a>.
From the guide to the Captain James Charlton's Infantry Order Book, 1813-1815, (Special Collections Research Center)