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habitants. After Pensacola in West Florida was taken 

 from the English, the Indians there showed great 

 hostility to the Spaniards and compelled them to keep 

 within their lines, and they have resolved to do the 

 same at Augustin. The Indians are thoroughly vexed 

 at the cession of the country to Spain. The Cow- 

 driver, an old warrior of the Cherokees, has even 

 assured Governor Tonyn that if the great man over 

 the water would give them large canoes and land 

 for hunting, most of the men of his nation would be 

 willing to withdraw with the Governor. 



It does not at all appear that the Spanish are in any 

 haste to take possession of Augustin.* Nevertheless, 

 all the preparations are making for the transfer, and 

 ships are continually going out, with goods and pas- 

 sengers, to the West Indies or Nova Scotia. The un- 

 fortunate refugies, who had fled hither from the 

 United States, are placed in the worst position. What 

 little property they could save, most of them have 

 fixed here in lands and houses, which they must now 

 again give up. 7 For of all these residents few doubt- 

 less will be willing to exchange a mild British rule for 

 the Spanish yoke, even was there no question of re- 

 ligion. Only the fore-mentioned Minorcans, from 



* The final delivery to Spain was not made until the autumn 

 of 1785. 



f The sum of 13000 Pd. sterling has been allowed by the 

 British Parliament, for losses suffered by the inhabitants of 

 East Florida, now ceded to Spain. But no such assistance 

 was given the inhabitants of West Florida which was con- 

 quered by Spain, whereas East Florida has been given over in 

 time of peace. Hamb. polit. Jour. 1787. p. 580. 



