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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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French families expelled from West Florida by Spanish order encamped in Iberville parish on the Mississippi's American side, with rumors of planning to return and overthrow the government; the acting governor of Orleans Territory expected to prevent any unlawful action.
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We learn by a gentleman from New-Orleans (Territory) that in passing through the parish of Iberville, he found encamped on the banks of the Mississippi, on the American side, a great number of French families, who had been driven from West Florida, by order of the Spanish government. It appears that three days only were allowed these unfortunate people to dispose of their property and leave the dominions of his Catholic Majesty.
Our informant adds that it was seriously spoken of by the refugees to return after they had found a home for their families and endeavor to overturn the government of West Florida. We doubt the good will of these people to make the attempt, but we have too much confidence in the foresight and energy of the acting governor of the Orleans Territory, to suppose for a moment that he will suffer an unlawful enterprize to be undertaken within the jurisdiction of his government.
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Primary Location
Parish Of Iberville
Event Date
June 18
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french families driven from west florida with only three days to dispose of property; encamped on mississippi banks; rumors of planned return to overturn government, doubted to occur under orleans territory governor's watch.
Event Details
A gentleman from New-Orleans reported finding numerous French families encamped in Iberville parish after expulsion from West Florida by Spanish government order; refugees discussed returning to overthrow the West Florida government after settling families.