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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Report from Havana via St. Mary's: Two British ships, Charon and Hermes, arrived with 400 men under Col. Woodbine, seeking landing in Pensacola or Havana but refused by Spanish governor, who ordered repulsion in West Florida. Woodbine plans to aid Indians against Americans, starting at Colerain, Georgia. Expects reinforcements; arms supplied via British vessels.
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By a gentleman of undoubted veracity who left Havana on the 7th inst. and arrived at St. Mary's on the 18th—information is received that on or about the 1st inst. two British ships from Europe (the Charon and Hermes) each mounting 24 guns, reported to have on board 400 men, some of whom were marine artillerists, 200 of whom were said to be officers, had arrived at Havana, under the command of colonel Woodbine, who said he was born at Colerain in Ireland. They applied to the governor of the Island for permission to land at Pensacola; but it was refused—they then applied for permission to land at Havana for the refreshment of the men until a reinforcement should arrive—this also was refused. The governor is said to have assured the commanding officer that their landing would be repelled within any territory under his command—immediately after which a Spanish vessel was dispatched for Pensacola, and it was reported that she conveyed orders for the governor of West Florida to repel the landing of British troops in that province with all the force under his control.
The colonel commanding dined at a public table—he spoke freely of great cruelties committed by the troops under Gen. Jackson during his expedition against the Indians; and seemed exasperated against the Americans.—He urged that the country belonged to the Indians—they were the first settlers, and it was his intention to restore it to them. His first stand would be at Colerain in Georgia, and from thence to Savannah.
The colonel reports that he expected a reinforcement of 4000 men—that he had on board the two ships 5000 uniforms, epaulets, swords, &c. for officers whom he intended to commission. A gentleman who was on board the Hermes read one of the proclamations signed by colonel Woodbine inviting all classes and descriptions of people to the British standard for protection and freedom.
The British brig Childers had conveyed to West Florida a quantity of arms and ammunition, and on her return had called at Havana—it was well known there that several British vessels had been employed in that way, and that a large supply of arms and ammunition was deposited in that neighborhood on British accounts.
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Havana
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On Or About The 1st Inst.
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permission to land at pensacola and havana refused by spanish governor; orders sent to west florida governor to repel british landing with all force.
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Two British ships from Europe, Charon and Hermes, each with 24 guns and 400 men including officers and marine artillerists, arrived at Havana under command of colonel Woodbine. They sought permission to land at Pensacola, refused; then at Havana for refreshment until reinforcements, also refused. Governor assured repulsion of landing. Spanish vessel dispatched to Pensacola with orders to repel. Colonel dined publicly, spoke of cruelties by Gen. Jackson's troops against Indians, claimed country belongs to Indians as first settlers, intends to restore it, starting at Colerain in Georgia to Savannah. Expects 4000 reinforcements, has 5000 uniforms and officer gear on board. Proclamation invites people to British standard. British brig Childers conveyed arms and ammunition to West Florida, called at Havana; several British vessels employed similarly, depositing supplies.