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Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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In September 1810, approximately 150 men under Gen. Thomas captured the Baton Rouge fort from Spanish forces led by Young Grand Pre, wounding him and guards, then seizing Gov. Delassus and money; prompted by fears of betrayal by Gov. Folch.
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Natchez, Sept. 26, 1810.
TROUBLES IN EAST FLORIDA.
At a late hour last night we received the subjoined extract of a letter, viz--
Pinckneyville, Sept. 25, 1810.
"We have information directly from Baton Rouge, that on Saturday night about 150 men, under the command of Gen. Thomas, entered the fort of Baton Rouge. Young Grand Pre, who commanded, gallantly attempted to defend it, and received a severe wound in his neck, with a broadsword. One of the guard fired on the assailants, and was immediately shot down by one of Capt. Johnson's dragoons--another of the Spanish guard was wounded, no damage received by the troops of the Convention. Having quieted everything in the Fort, they proceeded to the house of his Excellency [Delassus] dragged him out, and carried him to the Fort, with two boxes of money found in his room, and loaded him with irons--but not without having to knock him down with the butt end of a musket. The Convention had about 250 men in the place when the messenger left it, and everything was quiet."
We further learn, that the Convention received intelligence that they had been betrayed, and that Gov. Folch had a galley at Galvertown, in which he meant to embark the Convention for Pensacola, and that he himself was in the eastern part of the province sowing dissension. This made the above prompt measures necessary.
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Baton Rouge
Event Date
Saturday Night
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young grand pre severely wounded in neck; one spanish guard shot down; another spanish guard wounded; no damage to convention troops; gov. delassus captured, loaded with irons, knocked down; two boxes of money seized; everything quiet with 250 convention men in place.
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About 150 men under Gen. Thomas entered Baton Rouge fort on Saturday night, defended by Young Grand Pre who was wounded; one guard killed, another wounded; troops then dragged Gov. Delassus from his house to the fort with money and irons; prompted by intelligence of betrayal by Gov. Folch who had a galley at Galvertown to embark the Convention to Pensacola and was sowing dissension in eastern province.