Report on expedition to Appalatcha
Document 1800From 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.
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Letter Signed
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.
Date
06/18/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pensacola
Repository
Document number
1800061890001
Page start
4
Note
Enclosed in Hawkins to Dexter, 07/10/1800.
Notable persons
Benjamin Hawkins
Franco Gelabert
Francisco de Paula Gelabert
Mr. Ferguson
Mr. Bowles
negro men
negro woman
Don Vincent Folch
Notable locations
Pensacola
St. Marks
Fort St. Marks
Appalache
Notable items
canoe
surrender
secretary
Brig Sheerwater
council of war
merchantmen
vessels of war