The Exiles of Florida

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Giddings Joshua Reed. The Exiles of Florida

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER I. CIRCUMSTANCES ATTENDING THE EARLY HISTORY OF SLAVERY IN THE COLONIES

CHAPTER II. FURTHER EFFORTS TO RESTORE EXILES

CHAPTER III. HOSTILITIES MAINTAINED BY GEORGIA

CHAPTER IV. GENERAL HOSTILITIES

CHAPTER V. FURTHER EFFORTS OF THE GOVERNMENT TO RESTORE EXILES TO SERVITUDE

CHAPTER VI. FURTHER EFFORTS TO ENSLAVE THE EXILES

CHAPTER VII. COMMENCEMENT OF THE SECOND SEMINOLE WAR

CHAPTER VIII. HOSTILITIES CONTINUED

CHAPTER IX. HOSTILITIES CONTINUED

CHAPTER X. THE WAR CONTINUED – PEACE DECLARED

CHAPTER XI. GENERAL JESSUP OVERTHROWS HIS OWN EFFORTS IN FAVOR OF PEACE

CHAPTER XII. THE RENEWAL AND PROSECUTION OF THE WAR

CHAPTER XIII. VIGOROUS PROSECUTION OF THE WAR

CHAPTER XIV. GREAT DIFFICULTIES INTERRUPT THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR

CHAPTER XV. DIFFICULTIES IN ENSLAVING EXILES CONTINUED

CHAPTER XVI. FURTHER DIFFICULTIES IN THE WORK OF ENSLAVING THE EXILES

CHAPTER XVII. TOTAL FAILURE OF ALL EFFORTS TO ENSLAVE THE EXILES

CHAPTER XVIII. FURTHER DIFFICULTIES IN PROSECUTING THE WAR

CHAPTER XIX. HOSTILITIES CONTINUED

CHAPTER XX. HOSTILITIES CONTINUED

CHAPTER XXI. CLOSE OF THE WAR

CHAPTER XXII. HISTORY OF EXILES CONTINUED

CHAPTER XXIII. THE REUNION AND FINAL EXODUS

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DISCARDING that code of morals which teaches the suppression of truth, for the purpose of upholding the honor, either of the Government, or of the individuals who wield its administration, the Author of the following work has endeavored to give a faithful record of those interesting events which appear directly connected with the Exiles of Florida.

Torn from their native land, their friends and homes, they were sold in the markets of Carolina and Georgia. Feeling the hand of oppression bearing heavily upon them, they fled to Florida, and, under Spanish laws, became free. Holding lands of the Spanish Crown, they became citizens of that Territory, entitled to protection. To regain possession of their truant bondmen, Georgia made war upon Florida, but failed to obtain her object.

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Arrangements had already been made with the chiefs, warriors and principal men of the Creek nation, to meet the Commissioners of the United States at Rock Landing, on the Oconee River. The Commissioners were received by the Indians with great respect and formality; but soon as they learned that the Commissioners were not authorized to restore their lands, they broke off all negotiation, promising to remain in peace, however, until an opportunity should be presented for further negotiations.

The failure of this mission was followed by the appointment of Col. Willett, an intrepid officer of the Revolution, who was authorized to proceed to the Creek nation, and, if possible, to induce its chiefs and headmen to repair to New York, where they could negotiate a new treaty, without the interference of the authorities or people of Georgia.

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