Sunday, March 1, 2015

Florida's Old Military Road





The Origin, Progress, and Conclusion of the Florida War:

The 8th regiment of infantry, seven hundred and thirteen strong, head-quarters Palatka, commanded by Brevet-Major Belknap, took position as follows: four companies at Palatka, two at Fort King, one at Camp Brown, Fort Moniac, North's Station, and Micanopy. Two companies of the 7th infantry were stationed at Fort Brooke, numbering sixty-eight men. The six companies of the 4th had been recommended to be withdrawn.



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