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Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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Letter from Col. Hawkins at Creek Agency on May 25 reports intelligence of munitions and provisions arriving from Havana for the 'Red Clubs,' their assembly at Pensacola, and orders to evacuate Mobile Point, per express from Alabama Heights.
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"Mr. M'Gill, express from Colonel Milton, at Alabama Heights, reports, that an express arrived there for General Pinckney, 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 Havana, 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 General Flournoy, to evacuate Mobile Point. It is eight days since he left the Heights."
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Creek Agency
Event Date
25th May
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munitions and provisions supplied to 'red clubs'; great number assembled at pensacola; orders to evacuate mobile point.
Event Details
Express from Colonel Milton at Alabama Heights reports arrival of munitions from Havana for the 'Red Clubs,' orders to supply provisions, full supply of guns, ammunition, and provisions, assembly at Pensacola, and orders from General Flournoy to evacuate Mobile Point. Report is eight days old.