Possible Invasion of the Floridas
Item
Type
Letter fragment
Title
Possible Invasion of the Floridas
Description
There are persistent rumors that the French are planning an invasion of the Floridas and that they are recruiting men, erecting works, and landing cannon for that purpose.
year created
1794
month created
05
day created
06
author
recipient
in collection
in image
note
The author and recipient are not shown but, based on content and previous letters, they are presumed to be Freeman and Knox respectively.
notable person/group
[Constant Freeman]
[Henry Knox]
John Holland
Captain McCormack
Elijah Clarke
the French
people of Savannah
Volunteers
Capatain of a Privateer named Curvin
Continental Troops
Colonel Hammond
notable location
Savannah
the Chesapeake
Isle of Amelia to the southward of St. Mary's
Georgia side of the St. Mary's
the Floridas
notable item/thing
Sloop "Harmony'
French Sloop of War "La Casas"
French Fleet
works
cannon
oaths of allegiance
provisions and ammunition
bail in the federal court
late war
document number
1794050690101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | NMP06 (3 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 | Constant Freeman | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |