Register of Departures of Vessels Carrying Government Correspondence. This register is contained in a bound volume of chronological entries of what official correspondence left St. Augustine in which vessels. The entries give ships' names, captains, and destinations. The register appears complete for the inclusive years. The card index for this section is copied from the West calendar.
Many entries are hard to read due to the informality of the document.
The major portion of this section is composed of the proceedings of the Juntas called by the various Florida governors to discuss problems of immediate concern. The subjects of these meetings were usually defense but often other matters, such as finances, church construction, etc. At the beginning and end of this section are found miscellaneous documents including Royal Orders, military reports, documents on civil government, etc. There is some chronological disarray of miscellaneous documents. Proclamations and Edicts, 1786-1821.