The Exiles of Florida; Or, the Crimes Committed by Our Government Against the Maroons, Who Fled from South Carolina, and Other Slave States, Seeking Protection Under Spanish Laws
The Exiles of Florida; Or, the Crimes Committed by Our Government Against the Maroons, Who Fled from South Carolina, and Other Slave States, Seeking Protection Under Spanish Laws
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 edition. Excerpt: ... FURTHER EFFORTS TO ENSLAVE THE EXILES. Indians and Exiles on the Appalachicola River--Other Exiles at Withlaooochee, St. John's, t y press Swamp, Wahoo Swamp -- Indiana in various parts of Territory -- Difficulty of the subject -- President's Message -- Committee of Congress -- Interrogations-- Mr. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 edition. Excerpt: ... FURTHER EFFORTS TO ENSLAVE THE EXILES. Indians and Exiles on the Appalachicola River--Other Exiles at Withlaooochee, St. John's, t y press Swamp, Wahoo Swamp -- Indiana in various parts of Territory -- Difficulty of the subject -- President's Message -- Committee of Congress -- Interrogations-- Mr. Penieres' Answer--General Jackson's Auswer--He relics on Force -- United States recognize the Florida Indians as an Independent Band -- Willing to treat with them -- Difficulties -- Instructions t - Commissioners -- Treaty of Camp Moultrie -- Reservations -- Covenants ou part of United States--Covenants on part of the Seminolcs -- Congress makes no objection--Effect of Treaty -- Its Objects -- Election of the younger Adams--His Policy--Indian Agent, Colonel Humphreys--William P. Duval's Instructions -- Claimants complain of the Agent -- Commissioner of Indian Affairs reproves him -- His Letter--Reply -- Difficulty of Agent -- Dangers which threaten the Exiles--Colored Man seized and enslaved--Indians Protest--Colonel Brooke's Advice -- United States Judge expres>es his Opinion -- Effect on Exiles -- Mrs. Cook's Slave --Demand for Negroes --Suggestions of Agent -- Practice of Government--Treaty of Payne's Landing--Its Stipulations--Abram--His Character -- Chiefs become Suspicious--Delegations sent West -- Executive Designs -- Supplemental Treaty-- Major Phagan-- Petition of the People of Florida -- Indorsement thereon -- Treaties approved by Senate -- Creeks remonstrate -- Payment of &H1,000 to Slave Claimants -- Supinetiess of Northern Statesmen -- Creeks demand Exiles as Slaves -- Georgians kidnap Exiles -- Their Danger--They dissuade from Emigration'--Their Warriors -- Wiley Thompson's Statement -- General Clinch's Interest --...
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