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The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
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In 1790, the King of Spain ordered Florida governors to stop granting freedom to runaway negroes from the US, as proclaimed by East Florida Governor Quesada on August 23; letter from St. Mary's reported in Savannah.
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SAVANNAH, September 23.
A letter from St. Mary's, dated the 10th inst. received by a mercantile house in this city the 19th contains the following intelligence, viz.
We have the pleasure to inform you, that the King of Spain has ordered the governors of the Floridas not to receive any negroes from the United States of America. An officer arrived here ten days past from the Governor of East-Florida, with a proclamation to this purpose. Enclosed you have a copy of the Governor's orders to his officers commanding on the frontiers, which you may publish if you see fit, as coming from James Seagrove, Esq. collector of St. Mary's, lest the information should be doubted.
By a royal schedule of the 17th of last May, his Majesty has been pleased to declare, that the practice of giving freedom to the negroes from the United States, who shall take refuge in the Spanish territories, shall cease for the present; of which I give you notice, that you should so give to understand to any negroes who may seek protection on this frontier.
St. Augustine, 23d August, 1790.
(Signed)
Juan Nepomucena de Quesada,
Governor of East Florida.
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To the Commanding Officers of St. Mary's River, Florida.
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East Florida
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23d August, 1790
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the king of spain has ordered the governors of the floridas not to receive any negroes from the united states of america, ceasing the practice of giving freedom to negroes from the united states who take refuge in spanish territories.
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A letter from St. Mary's dated the 10th inst., received in Savannah on the 19th, informs that the King of Spain has ordered governors of the Floridas not to receive negroes from the United States. An officer brought a proclamation from the Governor of East-Florida. The enclosed orders from Governor Juan Nepomucena de Quesada, dated St. Augustine, 23d August, 1790, declare by royal schedule of the 17th of last May that the practice of giving freedom to such negroes shall cease, and instruct officers to inform negroes seeking protection accordingly.