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Letters and Correspondence, Loyalists, People, The War Years (1775-1783) April 9, 2019 April 9, 2019

James Bruce’s Report on the Situation of West Florida and Havana, 1782

by George Kotlik

The British loss of West Florida in 1781 ushered in a new era for the region, an era dominated by Spanish rule. For some,…

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1. Mark Sternberg Caleb Brewster’s Spy Boat Boys

Nice article, Phil, and great to meet you at Fort Lee. Just a minor correction - it's Zachariah "Hawkins," not "Newkirk."
2. Phil Weaver Caleb Brewster’s Spy Boat Boys

Thanks Joe. There is so much there in such things if you take a look. It gets you to the minutia that people like you and me get into.
3. Phil Weaver Caleb Brewster’s Spy Boat Boys

Thanks Mike. The support documents often have a lot of information. If drill down a bit farther, there are sometimes letters from later generations in the application file that identify…