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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Reports from May 21 detail Florida affairs: Governor Mitchell's aides returned from St. Augustine to St. Mary's and were dispatched back; St. Augustine garrison's attack on Patriots halted by U.S. troops preventing bloodshed; letter indicates low chance of American troops in the area.
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By a gentleman who came passenger in the Southern Stage, we are informed, that the Aids of the Governor had returned from Augustine to St. Mary's, a few days since, and that Governor Mitchell dispatched them back--on what errand, was not known.
The garrison of St. Augustine's sallied out & made an attack on the Patriots; but the United States troops interfered, and were the means of preventing any bloodshed; and they again returned to the Fort.
Savannah Museum, May 21.
A letter from a gentleman possessing the best sources of information, to another in this city, received by last Southern Mail, states, that he had recently been at Augustine, and that there was yet a distant probability of American troops being employed in that quarter.
Savannah Republican, May 21.
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St. Augustine
Event Date
May 21
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no bloodshed occurred due to intervention by united states troops; distant probability of american troops being employed.
Event Details
Aides of Governor Mitchell returned from Augustine to St. Mary's a few days prior and were dispatched back on an unknown errand. The garrison of St. Augustine sallied out to attack the Patriots, but United States troops interfered to prevent bloodshed, causing the garrison to return to the Fort. A letter from Augustine indicates a distant probability of American troops being employed there.