Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-29

visions, you VIII SHORTLY evacuate the territory
OF this province. and not carry on partial war
against West Florida, at u time when our ma.
tions are in profound peace.
Lieutenant Colonel Don Lui Picnias. tempo
rary commandment of Pensacola, is duly antior-
ICED 10 exercise my functions and to receive
the communications of your eXcelency, which
he viii faithfully remit to me, and 10 which
WIZ give the prompteSt answers, tn be trans
united TO yon through the bearer of this, the
Interpreter, Don Pedro tie Alba. Finally, il,
contrary TO my hopes, your ExceIlency should
persist m Your intention TO occupy this for
tress, which am resolved to defend to the last
extremity. shall repel force by furce, aud he
VINO resisis aggrcssions can never he consider
ed an ay-ressor.
God preserve your exceicncy, Years
JOSE BiASOT. :
His exceilency A. JACKSON,
MAJ. Gen. Com. the army of The US.
HAD QUARTERS, Division of the South,
Pensacola. Nay IS, ISIS.
StR-The accusations against you are founded the
most objectionable evidence kaye ths certificates
ofindviduas, who the 22d inst, Al " near tle lls
Ba,on, counted IL indians in coiKpany OF Span
iSb officers.
have only TO repeat, ihattke Garancas must be or
cupea by an American garrison, and agaii tender
jou the terms offered, ii ancaDiy surrendered. Resis
lance would be 4 wsnto- sacrfce Of blood. Tor which
Yea and your garrison viii have ato.e. You cannot
expect TO defend yourself successfully and the first shut
from your ,rusi draw uown upon you The vengeance
Of an Initiated soidiery. ! well advised OF Your
Strength ant but remark upon ihe
OF presumng yourself capable of resisting an srlny
which has conquered the indian tribes, too strvua
asreeably To your own acknowledgement he conlT
lei by you. II ;ee h'rce watch you now disposed
wannniy To sacrifice, had been welded against the
Flor.cas.
appiand your feelings, as n soldier, in wishing to
deieniyo"F pest hut, when resistance neireciuai
an he opposing overwhelming III. sacriuce of a
lew brave men rs an act OF wanionnesS. for psl The
commanding ohicermust be accountable 10 his God.
ANDREW JACKSON
bGj. Gen. Colim1n{iag mr.. .Somth.
Den JOSE MAsor, Con-. Baiane,s.
rRANsLArIoNs.
Cof;gGJe Noe eCths cosnsadaat Of tea forila 10
EscGmbia.
PErsAcoLA, Aurii97, 1918.
SIR-Your notes Of the 27.h da,ed lncam,,nen, ON
Tie Escamhil and Foit Crawford, ACCOMMODATING the
proclamation which You pleased 10 enclose were
delivered 10 ne ~ o'cnck this aiieiicon b. a arti.
eeI man OF color whose speedy eiarR not allowing
me at present to them IN detail shall merely
STATE ,hat the na' Number Of peaceful Indians who
were III this place and s vicinity Ietred the 26,b al
The dawn OF which y several Of them both women
ana chicre were killed by the troops OF the United
states. as u Is notmy purpose to investigate the mo.
'Ves OF thi act, or of the violation resulting from
shall only say, that, in compliance with nv duty shah
give an OF the whole proceeding 10 my pegor
and, in the mean ne. hope Won vii. allow no fur
Tier bos,iltes be committed this territory on any
pIetehce whatever 1.-THE indians should give any
ther cause Of complaint, trnst yon win inform me of
IT. that they may receive due punishnrpt should lEa
depend on my authority II there any Indians stiil
remaining within this territory, will have sought
fo aud informed Of your letter and advise YOU OF The
result can assure YOU, both under my hand and on
"ofh as stated III NOur letter
OF the aggTessons committed by The Incsns. the
have had ofihcm for, the time agreed to the re-
turn OF the escort referred TO, had knowledge of
AM oheis Than those who concerned the attack
on Lieut. Eddy. repeat you The assurance tina. my
wishes and Efforts are wholly directed preserve the
peace happily subssting between our governments IN
tui confidence in your favorable sentiments beg
,eave 10 oer you my respectful sauiatons. God pre-
serve yon many years. JOSE MASOF.
TO Mai. w. YOUNG, commanding
the American troops the Escanbia.
Copyof note from Jose STasot 10 NgJnr ". Young
PENSACOLA, ApTii 80, 1919.
SIE-In consequence of the request your
letter o. the 9th inst assembled the Chiefs OF
Upper Greeks, al the villages of Colonbi, Canaan, Cew
ale, and Forsache and communicated To them the
contents OF your letter. They all replied that they
Tor long time been miserable and wrecled, with
ont sneiier or home that, by the counsel OF good
friend, thy had NJ length found one that they had
listened aiienvey 10 it, and accepted with. grsttnde
Tue oHers you mad made them. These indians 81 in
number, including women aud children. They agreed
to divide themselves into three parties and on
their march, as soon as receive your answer wbit
they thought would be prudent for them 1cep and
tbat when you were informed Of their resolution you
wond give the necessary orders for their safe
and avoiding any rcncounier with The Choctaws who
" not seasonabiy appTized Of The circumstances might
ATTACK Them which case the pacific arrangements
winch we both take so strong interest wsuid en-
tire!y defeated opalihoa. ALBANIAN Chief ON ac-
count OF his advanced age and insrmes, WILL for the
present remain here with his family. have given
orders for his relief, and pledge ef for his good
behavior. You will always find dis posed sir 10
promote any measure conducive the interests
OF our two countries, which may the time be
in conformity with existing irerties. oiiri Won the
renewed assurances ofmy respect, aud pray God to
preSeryeyon. JOSE MASoT.
True copies of the letter aud documents deposited in
the archives Of this command.
In Tue absence oil The SecIeiar lhyindisposiono
true copy. BUENVENruRA DUtREUIL.
IceIiy that. OH the 73d of May 1918 being on the
bayou which enters Pensacola bay Is miles from The
town, saw az the ferry. on the road TO Earancas,
number OF indians, Think about IL, company with
four Spanish officers. The officers were carried over
and the boat returned to ferry Indians. saw
Que boat load landed the side the aaranras-
The Indians concealed themselves in The bushes dis
sov-riug RICHARD BIlICKHAM
witness T.. Cross, 1t. Infantry.
certify that in the boat With Erickham at the
place and time mentioned in the above certificate that
saw several Indians in company with four Spanish
officers. The oicers ferried with one In.
diaH did not see The Indians ferried over they con.
cealed themselves OH discovering us.
JOHN BONNER, his = marx.
witness, T. Cross. II. Infantry.
Witness 10 both certificates,
WIN. S Eulton Private Sec'y Cong Gen.
we certify that, being in Fort ST. Charles Barancas
on the 2Sth Of Aay 1878. in the afternoon soon after
the American troops TOOK possession the oTk and
as the Spanish troops maIchin. ont we saw an
Indian carried ont by some Of the Spanish soldiers lie
was laid on The hack. to he put on board heat he
vas wounded in Tie leg thigh aud had every appear.
auce OF having been engaged IN the defence Of the fort
VIM RUSSELL, Capt. Spies.
Capt. tRegt +. V. Md. G. NJ
witness, VIM. S. Fulton Private Sre'y Com. Gen.
Fsrt NcDt goHerg, June 2, 1919.
certify, that, between the 5th and 18th May 1918
whilst at Fort Gadsden, the AppaIachicoa river
eas informed by Mr. Larna aud BeneIs Gassea both
citizens Of aud at that time diect FROM Pensacola III at
at the inc cf their departure thence there we're 50S
Indians IN and about Pensacola and further certify
that on nav arrival at Pensacola. the 2sd Of May,
wa informed ny Mr.. Streets aud other citizens OF that
place. The 27d, which was the day befsre my ati
VAL Holmes, (anoted Red Stick with his party had lief
Pensacola to proceed 10 the cocta~hatrhy for safety
| haVlbg been for several days previous in tswn.
Allwhich certify on honor.
! WILLIAM UANPIY.
witness, Wm s. Fulton, Private secy to CONG Gen
DO hereby certify that during my long re- idence OF
he river hppaachicoia, my knowledge of The Indian
language, and my iatimae acquaintance with the differ
emf chieis, gave NE many opportunities OF knswing
lnIohEh tnem, TIE advices giyen them from ime I,