Autograph Document Signed

Regarding the surrender of the fort at St. Marks, Florida, and plans to retake

From Fort Wilkinson, Hawkins discusses the unexpected surrender of Fort St. Marks and notes that this has emboldened the mischief makers and encouraged plunder and conquest of Floridas. Hawkins says that the efforts by Vicente Folch to recover the fort will intimidate the mischief makers. Refers to pacific mission of Creeks who are to meet with the Seminoles. Reports that he has heard the expedition to retake fort has in part succeeded.

Regarding the surrender of the fort at St. Marks, Florida, and plans to retake

1800

07

10

Fort Wilkinson

Benjamin Hawkins

Don Y P Gelabert

runner

Council of War

mischief-makers

Seminoles

Governor Vincente Folch y Juan

Creek Nation

chiefs

Mooklausan Hopin of Ocheebofan

Talchircan Meer

Cufortuh Tssconchan

ocfuskulgee

Tuskegee Tustimuggee

Tuskmugger Hopoie

Essanlan

Tuskmmegge Rango

Olohtan Micco

Vice Consul of Spain

Fort Wilkinson

Yoohaubatche

Fort St. Marks

Floridas

Cowetuh

Pensacola

surrender

plunder and conquest

efficacious measures

recovery of the fort

restore order

declaration of the Creek Nation

expedition

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Fort Wilkinson 10 July 1800
I have to acknowledge the receipt of two of your
Excellences favours of the 1$ Ultimo which were delivered
me on the path to this place by a runner sent from the
Yoohaubatche._ The determination of your Council
of War of the 12.th was wise & well timed. The unexpected
Surrender of the Fort St. Marks had emboldened the
Mischiefmakers & encouraged them to undertake the
plunder and conquest of the Floridas. The efficious
measures divised for the the recovery of that Fort, and
to restore Order among the Semanolies under the direct
of his Excellency the Governor Folch will effectually
intimidate the Mischied Makers and wile I hope produce
the devised End.
The pacific Mission from Creek Nation left
Cowetuh on the 22.nd and will have arrived among the
Seminolas in time to Cooperate by Verifying the declaration
of the of the Nation of the 3.rd and 7.th June. This
Mission is composed of Some of our most respectable chiefs
Mooklausan Hopin of Ocheebofan




Talchircan Meer


Cofortu Tssconchan
}oc fuskalgee


Tuskegea Tustemmegga


Tustemmegga Hopoie
} Cusntulgee


Esfenlau Tish-[undecipherable]
Tustemmeggee Ranyo
} Cowchulgee


Olohtau Micco

I am already informed by an Uche that the Expedition
has Succeeded in part that the fort is retaken without
any loss_ Your letter to the Vice Counsul
of Spain will go Safe by the Post.
I have the Honor to be with due
Regard and Esteem
Dear Sir
Your Excellencys
Most Obedient
Benjamin Hawkins



His Excellency
Don. Y. P. Gelabert
Pensacola