Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-05-04
PATRICK RYAN.
SAVANNAH. April 10.
SLANT dBG JUSTINE.
PROCLAMATION.

Don Sebastian Kinds!an Orgein,
knight of the order ef St. James, brlga-
der general Of the national armies, ci-
vii and military governor of the city of
St. Augustine, East Florida, and OF said
province for his majesty, &c.
l make known to the inhabitants OF
the province, that his excellcncy the
captain general of it and the island OF
Cuba, under the Gate ll;h February
last, writes me as follows:
His cxcelleney, the secretary OF state
for the affairs of grace and justice, un-
der date 10th December last, writes ne
as fellows:
On the 18th inst. The Regency of the
kingdom has been pleased to address
me the annexed decree.
DECREE.
Don Ferasnds Vii. by the grace OF
God, end by the constitution OF the
Spanish monarchy, king Of Spain, and
during his absence and captivity, the
regency of the kingdom specially Gu
thoriscd by tho general apd estraordi-
nagy cortes, to grant as amnesty 10 the
insurgents. who have co-operated la the.
invasjen of The SDsnis6nerfitory in East
and " est Florida, acting in conformity
With the benifccns and conciiiatory prin-
eipies of the said cortes, and wishing to
give new proof of their clemency in
favor Of the Spanish subjects who un-
fortunately forgcttul OF their duties have
added &c the distress Of the mother ceun-
try during NEST critical epoch, has
determined to grant them general par
don with oblivion OF the past on condi-
ton that in future and after the procla-
nation Of this amnesty, they shall de-
mean themselves as good and faithful
Spaniards, yielding due obedience to
the iegitimately constituted authorities
of the national government Of Spain es-
tablished in the Peninsula.
" Wherefore you will take notice
thereof and cause the same to be full
filled in conformity.
BY order Of their highness trans
NIT the same to your excellency for
your information and its fulhllment on
your part. And l transcribe the same
to your exeelency that it may be put
in execution in the district of your COM
mand; and that the SAME may come T.
the knowledge Of all persons whsiso-
ever. order the publication thereot, by
proclamation, and that the notarial co.
pies be exhibited in tho usual places of
this city, assigning the term of four
months, calculated from the date OF these
presents, for I'll persons interested to
make their appearances to avail them
selves of this royal amnesty.
St. Augustine, East Florida,
18th March, 1875
SEBASTIAN K1NDELAN.
BY order of hi. excellency, as astu-
ating Witnesses for wani of notary.
JoHH DE ENTRALGo, |
BERNARD JOSEPH SEaUI.
EAST FLORIDA.
A PROCLAMATION.
RESOLVED unanimously, That the le- |
gislative council view with disdain and |
adherence the prefer of pardon by the
corrupt government OF St. Augustine; |
that they will, and do, pledge their re-
putation and property, TO support the
glorious cause in which they are en-.
gagged, and persist until they secure the
safety, independence and liberty Of them
selves and constituents.
Patriots Of East Florida.
AT last, the corrupt government OF
St. Augustine, has come forward with
Proclamation Offering +" amnesty to the
insurgents who have co-operated IN the
INVASION (falsely so called) of the Sps-
ni.h territory in East andWcst Flerida."
Weak must be the mind that can have
he least dependence upon promise 50