Report on expedition to Appalatcha
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Report on expedition to Appalatcha
Description
From Pensacola, Gelabert reports of an unexpected surrender at St. Marks Fort. Mr. Ferguson the secretary to Mr. Bowles the adventurer, who ran away with captain of Brig Sheerwater, which had been captured by Indians.
short description
Report on expedition to Appalatcha
year created
1800
month created
06
day created
18
author
sent from location
Pensacola
recipient
in collection
note
Enclosed in Hawkins to Dexter, 07/10/1800.
notable person/group
Benjamin Hawkins
Franco Gelabert
Francisco de Paula Gelabert
Mr. Ferguson
Mr. Bowles
negro men
negro woman
Don Vincent Folch
notable location
Pensacola
St. Marks
Fort St. Marks
Appalache
notable item/thing
canoe
surrender
secretary
Brig Sheerwater
council of war
merchantmen
vessels of war
document number
1800061890001
page start
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XGB08 (8 pages) | Collection: Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217) | B: 1 |
| [view document] (2 pages) | YGB09a (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous File, 1800-1917. (RG94) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Franco Gelabert | Pensacola | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Benjamin Hawkins | [unknown] | [n/a] |