The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-07-30

your ensu;.s may disseminate au-rg yor.
Listen u the voice Of honof 20 he prom
ises OF 4 sincere and disin;erssei friend,
aad retara "a the fi.i nent Of these duues
watch nature has Imposed upon you. He
wao will not swear 10 maintain that indcpen-
dense which has been declared, will be allow.
cd six months TO settle his affairs, TO sell or
remove his properly without moles,stion,
aad enjoy all the advaalagss which the laws
grant 10 such cases.
Friends. or enemies OF our present system
os emancipation, whoever you be, whist say
unto you is the language of truth; il is only
language Of troih; IL is only language be-
Gaming man of honor, and as such
ewear 10 adhere re!igiously TO the ,enor OF
of this proclamation,
Dated az headquarters, Amelia-island,
June 30th 1917
GREGoR MAC GREeOR.
SqH. DE YarsARREs, Secretary.
0axGoR MAcGaEooa, general Of brigade
to the armies of The United Provinces OF
iNcw-GrcnedA and Venezneis, and general
IN chief Of that destined to both the tlori-
das, With commissions from the Supreme
Govcro nents or Me xico and South. Amer
ica sc.
ScrpiERs and SAiroas The 2oth Of June
will be forever memorable in the annals OF the
Independence Of South America. On that
day bodyicf brave men, animated by ncolc
seai for the'hsppiness Of mankind, advanced
uivhiu muskcs shot ef thr goos az Fernando
ma, and awed tho ope my into immediate cap
ttoIatioo, Notwithstanding his very favorable
position. This will be an everlasting proof
OF what the sons of freedom can achieve
when lighting 10 great aud glorious cause,
sgsinsta government which has trampled on
sii the natursi rights which descend from
God 70 maa. 10 tho name OF the Indepsa-
dent 0ovsrnments OF South America, which
have the honor TO- represent, ! thank you
for this 6ru proof Of your ardos aud devotion
60 her cause and trust that, impeled by
the sams noble principles, you will soon be
able TO free the whole Of the Fioridas from
granny ant. oppression. Then shall hope
70 lead you to the continent Of Sauth Amc'i.
Ca TO gather fresh laurels in freedoms cause.
Y,or aanes will b. transmiued to the latest
postcriiy as the first who formed a solid bas-
Is for the emancipation Of those delightful
regions now in great part broaning
under the oppressive hand of Spanish dss-
pntism. The children OF South America,
will re-echo your names in their songs; your
heroic deeds will be handed down TO suc-
cecding generations, and will cover your
solves, aud your lates. pos,oriiy with a never
fading wreath of glory. The path Of honor
Is now open before you. Let those WHO
Distinguish themselves look forward with
son6len TO promotion and prefcrment.
T,pcrpesaats the memory OF your vaior
Nave decreed, and do decree. q shield OF hon.
Or, to be worn on the left arm Of every in-
!. AiyidpAl who has assisted or co-oporated 10
the reduction OF tho island Of Anslis; this
shied Will be round, of the diameter If four
inches, made Of rcd cloth, With this devise,
Venredores de yfmaiia, 2s,h Of June, de
1917 y III surrounded by q wreath of
laurel and Oak leaves, embroidered 10 gold
for the officers, in yellow silk for tho men,
Tbc colors Of the corps of national artillery,
che hfst squadron Of cavalry, aud the regi-
Snent Of Columbia will have the same device
embroidered on the right angle of the colors.
Iong live the conqueror Of Amelir
Dated at head quarters, 3 al Fernandina,
!st july, lSl7.7& l.
GREGOR MACEREGOR.