French Expedition Against the Floridas
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
French Expedition Against the Floridas
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.
year created
1794
month created
04
day created
13
author
sent from location
Georgia
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Henry Gaither
the French troops
many friends
infantry
the Captain and officers
notable location
Georgia
Florida
Charleston, South Carolina
recruiting post at Temple
notable item/thing
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
notable phrase
This armament and land force they talk of will be sufficient (they say) to take the Floridas as soon as they please.
document number
1794041340301
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NMP05 (2 pages) | Collection: Transcribed Reports and Communications Transmitted by the Executive Branch to the Senate, 1789-1819. (RG46) (M1257, rolls 1-3) | M1257, rolls 1-3 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Gaither | Georgia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |