When was it published?

August 20, 1838 in The Daily Herald

Domestic News August 20, 1838

The Daily Herald

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs, Military, Death Or Funeral

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Harney, Capt. Hintz, Captain Mickler

Q: What keywords are associated?

Florida Indians, Okefenoke Swamp, Micanopy, Withlacoochee, Harney Expedition, Colt Rifles, Palatka

New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut

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What is this article about?

Florida Herald (4th inst.) estimates 500-600 Indians in Oke-fe-noke Swamp. Near Micanopy, one man killed and one wounded while fishing. Col. Harney expeditions to Withlacoochee with 220 men, 100 disguised as Indians armed with Colt rifles. Capt. Mickler leaves Palatka to join.

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From Florida.-The Florida Herald of the 4th inst., received by the schooner Agnes, Capt. Hintz, estimates the Indians in the Oke-fe-noke swamp, at from 500 to 600 in number. In the neighborhood of Micanopy, one man had been killed and another wounded, while fishing in a pond. Col. Harney had gone on an expedition to scour the Withlacoochee, with a force of 220 men, one hundred of which are armed with Colt's rifle, and disguised as Indians. Captain Mickler left Palatka on the 2nd, to join Col. Harney at Micanopy.

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs Military Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Florida Indians Okefenoke Swamp Micanopy Withlacoochee Harney Expedition Colt Rifles Palatka

What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Harney Capt. Hintz Captain Mickler

Where did it happen?

Florida

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Florida

Event Date

4th Inst.

Key Persons

Col. Harney Capt. Hintz Captain Mickler

Outcome

one man killed and another wounded

Event Details

The Florida Herald estimates the Indians in the Oke-fe-noke swamp at from 500 to 600 in number. In the neighborhood of Micanopy, one man had been killed and another wounded, while fishing in a pond. Col. Harney had gone on an expedition to scour the Withlacoochee, with a force of 220 men, one hundred of which are armed with Colt's rifle, and disguised as Indians. Captain Mickler left Palatka on the 2nd, to join Col. Harney at Micanopy.