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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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Reports from Natchez on December 10 detail military movements: Governor Holmes departs for West Florida; local militia to be reviewed; troops under Col. Covington embark down the river; Commodore Shaw joins squadron; Col. Pike marches 900 men to West Florida.
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His Excellency Governor Holmes, set out from Washington, for West Florida, on Tuesday last.
The militia of this county, held in readiness for actual service, will be reviewed this day at Washington.
On Monday last, a company of light artillery, and three companies of the 2d infantry, under command of Col. Covington, embarked on board the gun boats and other transports before our city, and proceeded down the river on Wednesday morning.
Late in the evening of the day of their departure, Commodore Shaw reached this place, and departed early next morning to join the squadron under command of Lieut. Patterson.
On Saturday last, Col. Pike marched with about 900 men, in high health and spirits, from cantonment, Washington, for West Florida.
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Natchez, Washington
Event Date
Dec. 10
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troops in high health and spirits; no casualties reported.
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Governor Holmes set out from Washington for West Florida on Tuesday last. Militia of the county to be reviewed this day at Washington. Company of light artillery and three companies of 2d infantry under Col. Covington embarked on Monday last and proceeded down the river Wednesday morning. Commodore Shaw arrived evening of departure and left next morning to join Lieut. Patterson's squadron. Col. Pike marched with 900 men from Washington cantonment Saturday last for West Florida.