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Serial number Date Place from Person from Person to Abstract
b.014001 1768/08/21 Pensacola Hutcheson, Captain Stewart, 21st Regt. - commanding at Mobile On the arrival of the sloop Ledia (sic) at Mobile, he is to order on board all the baggage, the sick, a proportion of officers and as many men as she can accommodate, to return as soon as possible to Pensacola. A portion (25 men with officers) to remain at Mobile ; the rest of the 21st to march for Pensacola. Arrangement as to provisions and stores. (Page 1)
b.014002 1768/08/21 Pensacola Haldimand Farmer, Major - 34th Regt. The Court Martial held on him at Pensacola has been submitted to the King. The General-in-Chief can say nothing till the result of that is known. Suggests, if he desire to prosecute Pittman, that a Court Martial might be held at New York without delay. (Page 2)
b.014003 1768/08/25 Pensacola Haldimand Brass, Captain to Capt. Brass of the Lidia and Captain Chambers of the Jenny - Orders to proceed to Mobile to embark the men of the 21st Regiment. (Page 3)
b.014004 1768/08/27 Haldimand Roberts, Captain J. - of the Hope He is to proceed with a detachment of the 21st Regiment to St. Augustine. (Page 4)
b.014005 1768/08/27 Pensacola Haldimand Instructions to Lt. Currie of the 21st Regt. on board the transport sloop Hope with detachment for St. Augustine. (Page 5)
b.014006 1768/08/27 Pensacola Haldimand Instructions to the contractors for victualling His Majesty's troops in East Florida. (Page 6)
b.014007 1768/08/27 Pensacola Haldimand Grant, Governor Has received orders to embark for St. Augustine with fifteen companies, as soon as vessels can be provided for their passage. Asks his (Grant's) opinion respecting the Fort at St. Mark, Appalachia ; a garrison appears to be useless there, as there is no trade, and the communication between this (Pensacola) and St. Augustine is so difficult. Asks that the Provincial sloop may be employed in carrying stores, &c. (Page 7)
b.014008 1768/08/27 Pensacola Haldimand Tead, Lieutenant George - Royal Artillery (The date is July in the letter; an evident error). Instructions as to collecting and storing the Artillery and ordnance stores for military service in Florida ; they are to be carefully kept apart from those intended for Provincial purposes. (Page 8)
b.014009 1768/08/27 Haldimand Taylor, Colonel - Has orders to send fifteen companies to St. Augustine; they will be sent as fast as vessels can be got. As soon as the garrisons of Natchez and Iberville pass New Orleans he (Haldimand) will join Taylor. Orders given to contractors for provisions. Arrangements for providing huts for the men, and where they are to be placed. Currie sent off with a detachment of the 21st. Has seasoned timber which could be used for barracks, stores, &c., if wanted. Major Chissom will sail with 250 or 300 men ; 100 more to follow, and in six or eight weeks hopes to arrive with the remainder. (Page 9)
b.014010 1768/09/05 Haldimand Jones, E. Sending a trunk with letters to be delivered to Mr. Haldimand on his return from the Natchez. Desires that provisions from the Iberville and the Natchez may be sold at New Orleans should Mr. Aubry give leave. (Page 11)
b.014011 1768/09/05 Hutcheson Jones, E. Respecting the sale of provisions referred to in preceding letter. (Page 12)
b.014012 1768/09/08 Hutcheson, Francis - signed F. H. Neil, Arthur - storekeeper Order to deliver to Lieut. G. Tade all the Artillery, &e., belonging to the field train. (Page 13)
b.014013 1768/09/08 Hutcheson, Francis - signed F. H. Tade To receive and report on the Artillery, &c., ordered to be delivered to him. (Page 14)
b.014014 1768/09/16 Haldimand Stewart Orders to embark with a detachment of the 21st for St. Augustine. Respecting provisions. (Page 15)
b.014015 1768/09/17 Haldimand Chissolm, Major - 21st Regt To examine and report on the accommodation of the vessels to convey his regiment to St. Augustine . No useless baggage to be carried ; only six companies to go just now ; 24 women will be allowed passages. (Page 16)
b.014016 1768/09/17 Haldimand Grant, Governor and Taylor, Colonel to the same purport - Recommending Mr. Blackwell, a partner of .Messrs. E. and J. Jones. (Page 17)
b.014017 1768/09/24 Haldimand Neil, A. Arms at Mobile belonging to the several regiments to be sent round for shipment. (Page 18)
b.014018 1768/09/30 Haldimand Chissolm, Major Instructions respecting the detachments of the 21st to go by the Ledia and Jenny. (Page 19)
b.014019 1768/10/16 Haldimand Taylor, Colonel Details as to the order in which the companies of the 21st Regiment are to embark, &c. (Page 20)
b.014020 1768/10/17 Haldimand Sampson, Lieutenant and Hodgson, Captain Orders as to the embarkation of the 31st Regt. (Page 21)
b.014021 1768/10/18 Hutcheson Neil The powder to be removed from Rose Island and stored at Pensacola. (Page 23)
b.014022 1768/10/19 Haldimand Brown, Governor Assistance will be given to land Governor Elliot's baggage and to put the garden in order. (Page 24)
b.014023 1768/10/28 Pensacola Haldimand Murray, Capt. G. Asking the assistance of H. M. S. Druid in the transport of troops to St. Augustine. (Page 25)
b.014024 1768/10/30 Pensacola Haldimand Lowell, Lieut. - 21st Regt. Orders to embark in the Polly for St. Augustine with a detachment. (Page 27)
b.014025 1768/11/01 Pensacola Haldimand Chissolm - 21st Regt Detachments of his corps from the Mississippi embarked. The vessels not to be delayed. All assistance to be given also to the Druid. The bad consequences of selling rum by anyone belonging to the military ; Governor Grant requested not to grant licences. (Page 26)
b.014026 1768/11/09 Pensacola Haldimand Lorimer, Dr. J. Orders as to the distribution of Surgeon's mates. (Page 28)
b.014027 1768/11/14 Pensacola Hutcheson Farmer, Lieut. - 21st Regt. Lieut. Nugent with a detachment of the 31st is to relieve him (Farmer) and his party at Mobile, whence they are to march for Pensacola. (Page 29)
b.014028 1768/11/14 Hutcheson Neil The Field Artillery and stores to be separated from those intended for the service of the Province ; an officer to be sent to Mobile for that purpose. (Page 30)
b.014029 1768/11/14 Pensacola Haldimand Montague, Lord Charles - Governor of South Carolina In consequence of the impossibility of building barracks at St. Augustine for the troops this winter, asks that quarters be provided for a regiment of 500 men in the Provincial Barracks at Charleston. (Page 31)
b.014030 Pensacola Hutcheson Cunningham, Henry - D.C.G 1768/11/?? - All the provisions sent to .East Florida being at the risk of the Crown, he is to take charge of them. (Page 32)
b.014031 1768/11/14 Pensacola Haldimand Whitmore, Major - 9th Regt. Acknowledging returns ; hope he will forward the building of the barracks ; orders sent to Chissolm for the Fusillers to winter at Charleston. (Page 33)
b.014032 1768/11/14 Pensacola Haldimand Grant, Governor The Fort at St. Mark shall be taken care of. Owing to want of barracks at St. Augustine a regiment sent to winter at Charleston ; hopes to provide good barracks by spring. Proposes to embark soon and see him (Grant). (Page 34)
b.014033 1768/11/14 Pensacola Haldimand Bull, Dominic To provide a sufficient quantity of provisions for the troops stationed at Charleston. (Page 35)
b.014034 1768/11/14 Haldimand Chissolm Regrets that he suffered on the passage. The injury to the sloop Jenny ; should Chambers choose to be off the agreement it may be made void, and if his vessel be refitted she may be employed to carry troops to Charleston. The whole regiment to go there to winter as soon as the barracks are ready ; the Quartermaster to be sent for that purpose. Arrangements for transport. Winter quarters depend on the behaviour of the Bostonians. The troops to be in readiness to move wherever required. Everything to be in readiness to proceed with building barracks at the Franciscan Convent, and that all stores, &c., are secured. Will himself pitch on the spot to build the barracks on arrival at St. Augustine. Arrangements for procuring materials. (Page 37)
b.014035 1768/11/19 Pensacola Hutcheson Lorimer, Dr. Fresh beef ordered for the use of the sick. (Page 36)
b.014036 1768/12/01 Hutcheson Chissolm The General at Mobile. Receipts sent for frames and timber put on board the Pensacola ; she is to be employed in transporting troops to Charleston. The Mobile detachment Dot yet arrived. The General will embark for St. Augustine soon after his return from Mobile. (Page 41)
b.014037 1769/01/01 Pensacola Haldimand Innis, Capt. To appoint a careful woman to attend the sick of his corps. (Page 44)
b.014038 1769/01/16 Pensacola Hutcheson Waugh, David - Commissary To arrange with the Contractor's agent for supply of provisions for the garrisons. (Page 42)
b.014039 1769/01/22 Pensacola Haldimand Pilot, Lieut. - 31st Regt. Orders to embark detachments of the 21st and 31st Regts. for St. Augustine. (Page 43)
b.014040 1769/01/22 Haldimand Whitmore, Major - 9th. Orders as to the disposal of detachments. That of the 31st under Lieut. Pilot for St. Augustine ; the 21st under Hepburn for Charleston. Materials sent for. finishing barracks ; the new cannot be undertaken till that is finished. The sloop Jenny sailing with more timber and a detachment of the 31st. (Page 45)
b.014041 1769/01/22 Haldimand Chissolm Respecting the movements of detachments, &c. (Page 46)
b.014042 Haldimand Wegg, Attorney Gen. 1769/01/?? - Respecting two soldiers confined for debt. (Page 47)
b.014043 1769/01/29 Pensacola Haldimand Farmer, Major Concerning Mr. Socié's house at Mobile, taken possession of in 1763 as public property. (Page 48)
b.014044 1769/01/24 Pensacola Haldimand Bradley, John - New Orleans Since the troops are withdrawn from the Natchez, the Governor of the Province is accountable for the stores, &c. Can give no directions about these or the Indian stores ; hopes that these matters will be settled on the arrival of Governor Elliott, daily expected. (Page 49)
b.014045 1769/01/28 Pensacola Haldimand Garrow, Joseph Contractor's agent, Refuses to receive the stores imported for the troops, timely notice having been given of their removal to other quarters. The shortcomings of the contractors. (Page 50)
b.014046 1769/02/02 Pensacola Hutcheson Nugent, Lieut. The reliefs of Artillery to go to Mobile and those there to come to Pensacola, either by land or sea, whichever shall be most expeditious. Corporal Archbold to have charge of the stores. (Page 52)
b.014047 1769/02/07 Pensacola Haldimand Sandford, Lieut. Orders for embarkation of a detachment of the 31st on board the sloop Jenny for St. Augustine. (Page 53)
b.014048 1769/02/07 Pensacola Haldimand Farmer, Lieut. Jasper To embark on board the Jenny for St. Augustine, thence to proceed to join his corps at Charleston. (Page 54)
b.014049 1769/02/07 Pensacola Haldimand Whithmore, Major - 9th Regt. Instructions as to the disposal of the Royal Artillery, &c., sent to St. Augustine. (Page 55)
b.014050 1769/02/07 Haldimand Chisholm, Major Respecting the disposal of the Royal Artillery and other troops. (Page 56)
b.014051 1769/02/10 Haldimand Nugent. Lieut. Orders for the delivery of a house to Madame de Socié, formerly taken possession of as the property of the Crown. (Page 57)
b.014052 1769/02/14 Haldimand Lorimer, Dr He is to proceed to Mobile to study the causes of and remedies for the disorders which yearly attack the troops. From its fertility and advantageous position Mobile must be early settled ; he is to assist the settlers with advice as to the preservation of their health, that the credit of the place may be restored. Arrangement for the medical service of the garrison at Pensacola. (Page 58)
b.014053 1769/02/22 Haldimand Montague, Lord Charles - Governor of S. Carolina. Should the Royal Artillery ordered to St. Augustine not be able to land there, owing to bad weather, they are to proceed to Charleston. Ho w they are to be disposed of. (Page 60)
b.014054 1769/02/22 Haldimand Goslin, Capt. - Royal Artillery Instructions respecting detachment on board the transport King George, for St. Augustine or Charleston, in case of bad weather. (Page 61)
b.014055 1769/02/22 Haldimand Whitmore, Major Instructions as to the disposal of the Royal Artillery ordered to St. Augustine, and as to reliefs. (Page 62)
b.014056 1769/02/22 Haldimand Chissolm, Major James That should Capt. Goslin be obliged to put into Charleston he is to find quarters for him and his detachment. (Page 63)
b.014057 1769/02/25 Hutcheson Goslin To receive on board the transport two Surgeon's mates bound for England. (Page 64)
b.014058 Haldimand Innes, Colonel Peter - 21st. 1769/02/?? - Haldimand on leaving Pensacola for St. Augustine - Being instructions as to his duties in taking command of the detachment left at Pensacola. (Page 65)
b.014059 Haldimand Crofton, Captain 1769/02/?? - Similar instructions to Capt. Crofton, 31st, on taking command at Mobile. (Page 71)
b.014061 1769/03/04 Haldimand Lorimer, Dr. Granting leave to go north for his health. (Page 76)
b.014062 1769/04/25 St. Augustine Haldimand Lorimer Reduction of the Hospital Staff in West Florida. (Page 77)
b.014063 1769/04/25 St. Augustine Haldimand Farmer, Major Congratulating him on the result St. Augustine of the Court Martial. (Page 77)
b.014064 1769/04/26 St. Augustine Haldimand Commins, Winter To provide money for paying the three Musters of the 31st. (Page 76)
b.014065 1770/02/01 St-Augustine Haldimand Mackenzie, Major Instructions on his proceeding to take command in West Florida. (Page 78)
