French Expedition Against the Floridas
Document 1794The French Sloop of War "La Casas," with 18 guns and 200 men is anchored off the coast near Gaither's fort, having sailed recently from Charleston South Carolina. There are reports of a recruiting post at Temple, up the St. Mary's River. Others report that the French claim they have sufficient force to take the Floridas. Gaither has taken defensive measures.
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Extract of a Letter from Major
Henry Gaither, commanding the
Federal Troops in Georgia, to the
Secretary of War. dated Saint Mary's
13th. April 1794.
The French are going
on with an expedition against the Floridas
Type
Extract of Letter
Description
The French Sloop of War "La Casas," with 18 guns and 200 men is anchored off the coast near Gaither's fort, having sailed recently from Charleston South Carolina. There are reports of a recruiting post at Temple, up the St. Mary's River. Others report that the French claim they have sufficient force to take the Floridas. Gaither has taken defensive measures.
Date
04/13/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Georgia
Repository
Document number
1794041340301
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Henry Gaither
the French troops
many friends
infantry
the Captain and officers
Notable locations
Georgia
Florida
Charleston, South Carolina
recruiting post at Temple
Notable items
expedition against the Floridas
anchor
musket shot
my fort
the Sloop of War, La Casas
eighteen guns
armament and land force
three gun Facine Battery
river
my own defense