Capture of Pensacola Florida... Seminole War...

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July 25, 1818

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 25, 1818

* Battle of Penscacola
* Spanish West Florida
* First Seminole War
* General Andrew Jackson

Featured in this issue is a detailed report of the capture of Pensacola, Florida. President Monroe, ordered Jackson to this area to defend the U.S. borders. But instead of defending the United States, Jackson invaded Spanish West Florida on May 24, 1818, and occupied Pensacola with his troops for fourteen days after the Spanish surrender on May 28.
Also a report on the death and funeral of General Richard Montgomery.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/2 inches, some foxing, generally nice condition.

As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...considered an important source for the history of the period."

Category: Pre-Civil War