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Georgia Journal reports potential arming of hostile Indians (Red Clubs or Seminoles) by Spanish from Havana, with assemblies at Pensacola and evacuation of Mobile Point; General Floyd notes perplexing enemy situation and British ships off St. Augustine and St. Mary's, raising militia concerns.
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Should the following information prove true, nothing short of exterminating the hostile Indians will satisfy us. It is thought by some that arms have not been given to the "Red Clubs" as stated, but to the Seminoles who have hitherto been neutral, for the purpose of driving the Patriots out of East Florida. Be it as it may, we should be on our guard. Spain is at best a doubtful friend, and no one knows how soon she may be an open enemy.
Copy of a letter from Col Hawkins to the Governor, dated "Creek Agency, May 25."
"Mr. M'Girth, express from Col. Milton at Alabama Heights reports, that an express arrived there for General Pinkney, which he is the bearer of, expecting to see the General at Fort Jackson. The express stated they had received certain accounts of an arrival from the Havannah with the munitions of war for the Red Clubs," and orders to supply them with provisions--that they were fully supplied with guns, ammunition and provisions, and that a great number were assembled at Pensacola, and further, that orders had been received from Gen. Flournoy to evacuate Mobile Point.-
It is 8 days since he left the Heights."
A letter has been received by the Executive from General Floyd dated at his seat in Camden county 19th ultimo, of which the following is an extract :
"Our situation at present is perplexing. We are continually tantalized by the enemy without being able to obtain correct information of their intentions or designs.--
To call the militia out in anticipation, would be productive of much inconvenience at this particular season. Their Crops would sustain material injury; and in some instances be lost--to say nothing of what might turn out a needless expense to the state. Yet to remain unprepared until the necessity became manifest would be risking still more serious consequences; for it would be impracticable on a sudden emergency to assemble the militia in time to repel the enemy-such is their scattered situation.
"I have just received a letter from Col. Scott who commands at St. Mary's communicating a report, that two British ships were some days ago off St. Augustine Bar with a number of troops on board, and that communication has been had with the town by the British Officers, the object of which remains unknown. The report further states two British men of war to be off St. Mary's Bar."
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East Florida
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May 25 And 19th Ultimo
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Reports indicate hostile Indians (Red Clubs or Seminoles) supplied with arms, ammunition, and provisions from Havana, assembled at Pensacola; orders to evacuate Mobile Point; British ships with troops off St. Augustine Bar, communication with town; British men of war off St. Mary's Bar; concerns over enemy intentions and militia readiness amid crop season.