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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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On December 23, 1817, U.S. squadron under Com. Henley and troops under Colonel Bankhead entered Fernandina harbor on Amelia Island, landed, occupied fortifications, and hoisted the American flag without resistance from Aury's followers, who were described as negroes, revenue law violators, and international adventurers. Colonel Bankhead established police for order until civil authority arrives.
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DECEMBER 24, 1817.
Yesterday the squadron under the command of Com. Henley, and the troops under the command of Colonel Bankhead, entered the harbor of Fernandina, when the troops landed, marched into the fortifications, and hoisted the American flag.
No resistance was made. The followers of Aury are composed of negroes, violators of the revenue laws, and the adventurers and profligate of all nations.
Colonel Bankhead has established a police for the preservation of order and tranquility at Fernandina, until civil authority be introduced by the government.—City Gaz.
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Fernandina, Amelia Island
Event Date
December 23, 1817
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no resistance was made. colonel bankhead has established a police for the preservation of order and tranquility at fernandina, until civil authority be introduced by the government.
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The squadron under the command of Com. Henley, and the troops under the command of Colonel Bankhead, entered the harbor of Fernandina, when the troops landed, marched into the fortifications, and hoisted the American flag. The followers of Aury are composed of negroes, violators of the revenue laws, and the adventurers and profligate of all nations.