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Extract from a report of Capt E.K. Barnum 2 Inf [Infantry] to Col: D. [David] E. Twiggs 2 Drag: [Dragoon] dated
Head Qrs: [Quarters] Okefanoke Dist: [District] Fort Moniac E.F. [East Florida]
22 March 1840.
"Since my communication to you of the 14 inst [instant] I ordered the Commanding Officers of the Posts of Fort Gilmer and Fort Taylor to make a strict and critical examination of the country around their several posts, particularly in the vicinity of Surveyors Creek and Okefanoke Swamp in that quarter. I have this day received their reports. Capt Birds is herewith enclosed marked No. 1 Lieut Norton Commanding Fort Taylor under this date says, "I have Scouted South and west of this post through the Islands of Breakfast Branch and on the west side of the double Run, and then on the South side of the Okefanoke Swamp, and have to report no signs of Indians whatever.""
"I also enclose a certificate of Lieut Norton marked No.2 on the subject of Levi J. Knights letter to Governor McDonald-"
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Extracts of letters &
Reports-
Seminole War
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Extract from a report of J. Bird Capt &c [et cetera] to Capt E. K. Barnum. dated,
Fort Gilmer, Geo
22 March 1840
"In obedience to instructions received from you, I have examined the country in the vicinity of Surveyors Creek, as also a considerable distance in the Okefanoke Swamp where the Creek makes in. I could [word omitted: make ] no discoveries of Indian signs, I proceeded on as far as Coxes hammock, when I saw a man by the name of Carter who carries on a farm in that place, he states that he is constantly through the Country hunting his stock, that he has never made any discoveries of Indian signs & believes that there are no Indians in that portion of the Country or so few that their signs cannot be discovered. I have out daily scouts and should any signs be seen I will immediately inform you of it."
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War Department