The Florida Indian War.

Here is a subject I know little about, as my field is the Civil war, so we’ll learn together. This page will deal with the men that fright in this war, and the steamboats that took them to the war. This page will have a little something for ever one. This page will help those who are looking for a ancestor who may own or was a captain of one of these boats. Although there are no names of the owner or captains, that’s ok I know some of the names of these boats and have ran over these boats before and with a little research it shouldn’t be that hard to find out, some of them? This information will also help those looking for a ancestor that fright in the wars. This page may help those who are doing research on this war, for a book or doing a research paper.

Note. These information will come from the many departments of the Library of Congress.

Added note. Some of these names may have added information on them, so for those of you who find a ancestor and would like to know if there is more info on him can find my address in my profile, I will be glad to hear from you, and for those of you who have a question of any kind I’ll be glad to hear from you as well.

A statement exhibiting the number of steam vessels employed in the service of the United States, in the war with the Seminole Indians, ascertained from accounts settled and rendered at the office of the Third Auditor; prepared in pursuance of the resolution of the Senate of the United States of December 29, 1837.

1. Steamboat Metamora, chartered June 7, 1836, at $160 per day; employed in transporting troops and stores until August 9, 1836.

2. Steamboat Metamora, chartered in December; 1836, for the trip; employed in transporting troops and stores from Fort Mitchell, Alabama, to the Witlilacoochee, for $3,000.

3. Steamboat Reindeer, chartered June 10, 1836, at $175 per day; employed in transportation until July 22, 1836.

4. Steamboat Reindeer, chartered, September 14, at $150 per day; employed as above until September 25, 1836.

5. Steamboat Forrester, chartered December 31, 1836, for a month, or longer period, at $3,500 per month; employed in. the service of united States until July 30 1837.

6. Steamboat Georgian, chartered June17, 1836, at $200 per day; employed in transporting troops and stores up and down the Chattahoochee until July 18, 1836.

7. Steamboat Georgian, chartered October 8, 1836,at $25O per day; employed in procuring wood for steamboats until October 15, 1886.

8. Steamboat Polander, chartered June 20, 1836, at $150 per day; employed in transporting troops and stores up and down the Chattahoochee river until July 23, 1836.

9. Steamboat Charleston, chartered October 7, 1836, at $3, 750 per month; employed in transporting troops and stores until November 6, 1836.

10. Steamboat Char1eton, chartered November 6, 1836, at $4,400 per mouth; employed in transporting troops and stores until September 7, 1837.

11. Steamboat Mobile, chartered October 11, 1836, at $450 per day; employed in transporting troops and stores until October 22, 1836.

12. Steamboat Mobile, chartered December at $465 per day; employed on a voyage from Mobile, Alabama, to places in Florida, in transporting troops and supplies until January 11, 1837.

13. Steamboat James Boatwright, chartered February 18, 1836, at $300 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, &c., from St. Augustine, Florida, to Charleston, South Carolina.

14. Steamboat James Boatwright, chartered October 8, 1836, at $1,500 for the trip; employed in transporting horses, mules, wagons, forage, &e., from Charleston, South Carolina, to Jacksonville and Garey’s Ferry, Florida.

15. Steamboat Santee, chartered January 25, 1836, at $100 per day; employed in transporting troops, until February 3, 1836.

16. Steamboat Santee, chartered February 3, 1836, at $2,200 per month; employed in transporting troops, &c., until August 3, 1836.

17. Steamboat Santee, chartered 6, September 28, 183 at $1,000 for the trip; employed in transporting horses, forage, &c., from Charleston, South Carolina, to Garey’s Ferry, Florida.

18. Steamboat Santee, chartered October 25, 1836, at $1,500 for the trip; employed in transporting supplies from Savannah, Georgia, to Garey’s Ferry, Florida.

19. Steamboat Santee, chartered November 7, 1836, at $2,100 for the trip; employed in transporting horses, forage, &e., from Charleston, South Carolina, to Garey’s Ferry, Florida.

20. Steamboat Santee, chartered November 13, 1836, at $3,900 per mouth; employed in transporting troops and supplies, &c., until September 13, 1837.

21. Steamboat Henry Crowell, chartered October 18, 1836, at $300 per day; employed in the Seminole campaign until February 28, 1837.

22. Steamboat Hyperion, chartered September 16, 1836, at $300 per day; employed in transporting troops and supplies until October 18, 1836.

23. Steamboat Hyperion, chartered in May, 1837, at $1,100 for the trip; employed in transporting troops from Apalachicola, Florida, to Columbus, Georgia.

24. Steamboat Hyperion, chartered July 8, 1837, at $1,200 for the trip: employed in transporting public stores from St. Mark’s to the depot on the Santa Fe river.

25. Steamboat Hyperion, chartered August 3, 1837, at $200 per day; employed for similar services until August 23, 1837.

26. Steamboat Le Flore, chartered September 21, 1836, at $200 per day; employed in the public service until December 26, 1836.

27. Steamboat Florida, chartered April 30, 1836, at $1,200 for the trip; employed in transporting troops and supplies.

28. Steamboat Florida, chartered December 11, 1836, at $100 per day; employed in transporting troops, &c., until December 14, 1836.

29. Steamboat Anna Calhoun, chartered September 13, 1836, at $300 per day, and $50 per day for her three barges; employed in the service of the United States until October 14, 1836.

30. Steamboat Anna Calhoun, chartered January 26, 1837, at $400 per day; employed in transporting ordnance and ordnance stores until February 12, 1837.

31. Steamboat Richmond, chartered March 8, 1837, at $2,400 for the trip; employed in transporting horses, &c., from Augusta, Georgia, to Garey’s Ferry, Florida.

32. Steamboat Free Trade, chartered March 24, 1837, at $2,300 for the trip; employed in transporting horses, &c., from Augusta, Georgia, to Garey’s Ferry, Florida.

33. Steamboat Duncan McRae, chartered March 8, 1887, at $2,500 for the trip;
employed in transporting horses, &e, from Augusta, Georgia, to Garey’s Ferry, Florida.

34. Steamboat Congaree, chartered January 21, 1837, at $100 per day; employed in transporting troops, &c., from Post’s Ferry to Charleston, South Carolina, until January 28, 1837.

35. Steamboat Congaree, chartered in February, 183’t, at $1,500 for the trip; employed in. transporting troops to Garey’s Ferry.

36. Steamboat Cincinnati, chartered June 15, 1837, at $4,000 per month; employed in transporting troops, &c., until August 15, 1837.

37. Steamboat John McLean, chartered August 1, 1837, at $4,000 per month; employed in the service of the United States until September 1, 1837.

38. Steamboat Merchant chartered February 2, 1836, at $450 per day; employed in transporting troops, &c., from Port Pontchartrain to Fort Brooke, Florida, until February 21, 1836.

39. Steamboat Merchant, chartered March 1, 1836, at $450 per day; employed in transporting troops from Mobile to Tampa Bay until March 17, 1836.

40. Steamboat Merchant, chartered April 27, 1836, at $8,500 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, c., from Fort Brooke to New Orleans.

41. Steamboat Merchant, chartered September 24, 1836, at $450 per day; employed in transporting troops, &c., until December 11, 1836.

42. Steamboat Merchant, chartered March 24, 1837, at $10,000 for the trip; employed in transporting Indians from Fort Brooke to New Orleans.

43. Steamboat Merchant, chartered May 21, 1887, at $150 per day; employed in transporting troops, &c., from Fort Brooke to Tampa Bay until June 2, 1837.

44. Steamboat John D. Morgan, chartered January 25, 1837, at $1,500 per month; employed in service of the United States until March 3, 1837.

45. Steamboat Minerva, chartered May 11, 1836, at $150 per day; employed in the service of the United States until May 31, 1836.

46. Steamboat Minerva, chartered September 16, 1836, at S300 per day; employed in the service of the United States until November 29, 1836.

47. Steamboat Tomochicki, chartered April 18, 1837, at $275 per day for the first “thirty” days, and $225 per day for every day thereafter employed; employed in the service of the United States until August 31, 1837.

48. Steamboat Watchman, chartered February 3, 1836, at $450 per day; employed in transporting troops, &c., from Port Pontchartrain to Fort Brooke until February 20, 1836.

49. Steamboat Watchman, chartered, together with one brig and four schooners, February 23, 1836, at $22,000 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, &e., from Mobile to Tampa Bay.

50. Steamboat Watchman, chartered December 13, 1836, at $450 per day; employed for the transportation of troops, &c.

51. Steamboat Bonnets O’Blue, chartered in November, 1836, at $500 for the trip; employed in transporting stores from Mobile to Cedar creek, and back to Mobile.

52. Steamboat Comet, chartered in December, 1836, at $800 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, &e., from Claiborne, and arms from Fort Stoddard.

53. Steamboat Commerce, chartered June 9, 1836, at $400 per day for the first “twenty days,” and $350 for each day thereafter employed used as a transport until July 6, 1836.

54. Steamboat Eclipse, chartered December 29, 1836, at $1,400 for the “first month,” and $1,000 per month for each mouth thereafter; employed until February 28, 1837, to proceed against Seminole Indians.

55. Steamboat Etiwan, chartered January 27, 1836, at $130 per day; employed in transporting troops from Savannah, Georgia, to St. Augustine, Florida, until
February 3, 1836.

56. Steamboat Etiwau, chartered February 19, 1836, at $1,500 for the tip; employed in transporting troops and supplies from Savannah, Georgia, to Picolata.

57. Steamboat Etiwan, chartered May 4, 1836, at $1,200 for the trip; employed in transporting troops from St. Angus Florida, to Charleston, South Carolina.

58. Steamboat Etiwan, chartered in January, 1837, at $100 per day; employed eight days in transport troops from Post’s Ferry to Charleston, South Carolina.

59. Steamboat Convoy, chartered September 20, 1836, at $280 per day; employed in transporting troops from Apalachicola to Tampa Bay until September 30, 1836.

60. Steamboat Leon, chartered April 27, 1836, at $6,000 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, from Fort Brooke to Mobile.

61. Steamboat John Stoney, chartered January ii, 1836, at $60 per day, finding fuel, &e.; employed until January 26, 1836.

62. Steamboat John Stoney, chartered January 28, 1836, at $3,000 per trip; employed in transporting troops, &c., from Charleston, South Carolina, to St. Augustine, Florida.

63. Steamboat John Stoney, chartered February 11, 1830, at $1,000 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, &e., from Charleston, South Carolina, to St. Augustine, Florida.

64. Steamboat John Stoney, chartered May 5, 1836, at $1,400 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, &c., from Charleston, South Carolina, to St. Augustine, Florida.

65. Steamboat John Stoney, chartered August 8, 1836, at $2,300 per month; employed one month for similar purposes.

66. Steamboat John Stoney, chartered September 8, 1836, at $3,000 per month; employed for similar purposes until September 8, 1837.

67. Steamboat Cherokee, chartered March 18, 1836, at $1,800 for the trip; employed in transporting supplies, &c., from Savannah, Georgia, to Picolata, Florida.

68. Steamboat Cherokee, chartered May 3, 1836, at $192 per day; employed in transporting supplies, &c., from Savannah, Georgia, to Picolata, Florida, until May 18, 1836.

69. Steamboat Cherokee, chartered May 19, 1836, at $1,000 for the trip; employed in transporting troops from. Savannah to Augusta, Georgia.

70. Steamboat Cherokee, chartered August 22, 1837, at $1,215 for the trip; employed in. transporting troops, &c., from Jacksonville to Garey’s Ferry, Florida.

71. Steamboat Tugalo, chartered February 12, 1836, at $1,800 for the trip; employed in transporting supplies from Georgia to Jacksonville, Florida.

72. Steamboat David Brown, chartered February 3, 1836, at S3,250 for the trip; employed in transporting troops and supplies from New Orleans to Tampa Bay.

73. Steamboat Irwinton, chartered May 4, 1836, at $1,250 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, &c., from Apalachicola to Fort Mitchell.

74. Steamboat Dolphin, chartered January 25, 1836, at $1,200 for the trip; employed in transporting troops, Ste., from Charleston, South Carolina, to St. Augustine, Florida.

75. Steamboat Dolphin, chartered February 8, 1836, at $2,750 per month; employed in the service of the United States until April 8, 1836.

76. Steamboat Dolphin, chartered April 8, 1836, at $2,500 per month; employed in the service of the United States for one month.

77. Steamboat Dolphin, chartered May 12, 1836, at $1,150 for the trip; employed in the service of the United States.

78. Steamboat Dolphin, chartered October 20, 1836, at $100 per day; employed in the service of the United States until November 5, 1836.

79. Steamboat Dolphin, chartered November 6, 1836, at $4,000 per month; employed in the service of the United States for one month.

80. Steamboat Dolphin, chartered December 6, 1836, at $4,000 per month; employed in the service of the United States until December 17, 1836.

81. Steamboat George Washington, chartered February 15, 1836, at $1,300 for the trip; in employed transporting stores from Savannah, Georgia, to Picolata, Florida.

82. Steamboat George Washington, chartered February 26, 1836, at $1,500 for the trip; in the employed service of the United States.

83. Steamboat Meridian, chartered September 26, 1836, at $450 per day; employed in transporting troops, &e., from New Orleans to the waters in Florida, and continued in the service of the United States one hundred and four days.

84. Steamboat American, purchased June 10, 1836, for $13,000.

85. Steamboat Southron, afterwards called the Major Dade, purchased June 28, 1836, for $13,500.

86. Steamboat Yallo Busha, afteiwardsca1led the Lieutenant Izard, purchased July 4 1836, for $11,000.

87. Steamboat General Marion, purchased November 1, 1836, for $15,000.

88. Steamboat New Brighton, afterwards called the Poinsett, purchased in August, 1837, for $27,000.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 43rd Congress, 1st Session
MONDAY, February 16, 1874.

A Bill, to restore to the pension-rolls the name of James Buchanan, of Blakely, Early County, and State of Georgia, late first lieutenant of Georgia militia in the Florida Indian war of 1836.
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1841-1845
TUESDAY, May 17, 1842.

1. 1. Colonel W. J. Worth, of the 8th Regiment of Infantry, to be brigadier-general by brevet, for gallantry and highly distinguished services as commander of the forces in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 1, 1842.

2. Major W. G. Belknap, of the 8th Regiment of Infantry, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, for general good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, and for securing by military operations and negotiations a great number of prisoners, to date from March 15, 1842.

3. Brevet Major Thomas Childs, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, for gallant conduct and repeated successes in the war against the Florida Indians, between November, 1840, and March, 1812, to date from February 1, 1841.

4. Major John Harris, of the Marine Corps, to be major by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, particularly in the affair of Hatchee-Lustee, to date from January 27,1837.

5. Captain John Munroe, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for conduct uniformly meritorious and efficient during three campaigns against the Florida Indians, to date from February 15, 1838.

6. Captain George W. Allen, of the 4th Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for gallant conduct on several occasions and general efficiency in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from December 25, 1837.

7. Captain Harvey Brown, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallant conduct on several occasions and general efficiency in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from November 21, 1836.

8. Captain Samuel Ringgold, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for meritorious conduct in activity and efficiency in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from February 15, 1838.

9. Captain Justin Dimick, of the 1st Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallant, and meritorious conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from May 8, 1836.

10. Captain D. D. Tompkins, of the 1st Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallant and meritorious conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from September 11, 1836.

11. Captain B. L. Beall, of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons, to be major by brevet, for gallantry and successful services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 15, 1837.

12. Captain Washington Seawell, of the 7th Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for meritorious and successful services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from July 18, 1841.

13. Captain George Wright, of the 8th Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for meritorious conduct in zeal, energy, and perseverance in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 15, 1842.

14. Captain W. W. Morris, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallant conduct on several occasions and general efficiency in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from January 27, 1837.

15. Captain George Andrews, of the 6th Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from December 25th, 1837.

16. Captain R. D. A. Wade, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallantry and successful services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from November 6, 1841.

17. Captain Robert Anderson, captain of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, October 23, 1841, to be captain by brevet, for gallantry and successful conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from April 2, 1838.

18. Captain Frederick Searle, 1st lieutenant of the 4th Regiment of Artillery, August 20, 1831, and captain in the staff, July 7, 1838, to be captain by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct on several occasions in the war

19. Captain James R. Irwin, 1st lieutenant of the 1st Regiment of Artillery, May 31, 1833, and captain in the staff, July 7,1838, to be captain by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from August 21, 1836.
20. Brevet Captain W. G. Freeman, 1st lieutenant of the 4th Regiment of Artillery, July 7, 1838, and brevet captain in the staff, December 2, 1841, to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallantry on several occasions and uniform good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from November 21, 1836.

21. First Lieutenant T. B. Linnard, of the Corps of Topographical Engineers (late of the 2d Regiment of Artillery), to be captain by brevet, for gallant conduct, activity, and enterprise in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from September 30, 1836.

22. First Lieutenant R. H. K. Whiteley, of the Ordnance Department (late of the 2d Regiment of Artillery), to be captain by brevet, for gallant conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from July 19, 1836.

23. First Lieutenant George H. Talcott, of the Ordnance Department (late of the 3d Regiment of Artillery), 1st lieutenant, September 15, 1836, to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallant conduct on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from December 31, 1835.

24. First Lieutenant John F. Lee, of the Ordnance Department (late of the 1st Regiment of Artillery), to be captain by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from January 27, 1837.

25. First Lieutenant Horace Brooks, of the 2d Regiment of Artillery (1st lieutenant, February 8, 1837), to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from December 31, 1837

26. First Lieutenant W. H. Walker, of the 6th Regiment of Infantry (1st lieutenant, February 1, 1838), to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from December 25, 1837.

27. First Lieutenant J. E. Johnston, of the Corps of Topographical Engineers, to be captain by brevet, for gallantry on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from July 7, 1838.

28. First Lieutenant John T. Sprague, of the 8th Regiment of Infantry, to be captain by brevet, for meritorious and successful conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 15, 1842.

29. First Lieutenant William H. Fowler, of the 1st Regiment of Artillery (1st lieutenant, May 1, 1839), to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from January 15, 1838.

30. 30. First Lieutenant William Alburtis, of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be captain by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Italians, to date from March 2d, 1841.

31. Second Lieutenant George H. Thomas, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from November 6th, 1841

32. Second Lieutenant Douglass S. Irwin, of the 3d Regiment of Infantry, to be first lieutenant by brevet, for gallantry and good conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from September 7, 1841.

33. First Lieutenant J. W. Anderson, of the Second Regiment of Infantry, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and successful conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from August 23d, 1841.

34. First Lieutenant P. N. Barbour, of the 3d Regiment of infantry, to be captain by brevet, for active and highly meritorious services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from April 15, 1842.

35. First Lieutenant George Taylor, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be captain by brevet, for gallantry and meritorious services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 1, 1842.

36. First Lieutenant Ripley A. Arnold, of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons, to be captain by brevet, for gallant conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from April 19, 1842.

37. Second Lieutenant F. D. Callender, of the Ordnance Department, to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for active and highly meritorious services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from May 1, 1842.
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A BILL.

JANUARY 29, 1872.

For the relief of enlisted men who served for thirty days in the war against the Seminole Indians, in the State of Florida.

Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is directed to issue land-warrants for one hundred and sixty acres of land to enlisted men who served for a period of thirty days, and to whom no land-warrants have been issued for like services in the wars with the Seminole Indians, in Florida, between the first day of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, and the first day of January, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine.
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Washington, June 14, 1844.
To the Senate of the United States.

First Lieutenant George H. Talcott, of the ordnance, to be captain by brevet, to take rank as such from the ninth day of June, 1836, for gallant conduct in the battle of Micanopy and other engagements during the Florida war.
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List of officers proposed for brevet promotion by Major-General Winfield Scott, commanding the Army.

1. Lieutenant-Colonel John Garland, of the 4th Regiment of Infantry, to be colonel by brevet, for valuable and distinguished services in the affair with Halleck Tustenuggee, in Florida, to date from April 19, 1842.

2. Lieutenant-Colonel Ethan A. Hitchcock, of the 3d Regiment of Infantry, to be colonel by brevet, for successful services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from January 10, 1843, the capture of Pascoffa and his band.

3. Major Joseph Plympton, of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, for gallantry and successful services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from January 25, 1842.

4. Captain Gustavus S. Drane, of the 2d Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallant and distinguished conduct in the affair of the Withlacoochee, and on several subsequent occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from December 31, 1835.

5. Captain John R. Vinton, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallant and distinguished conduct in the affair of Lake Monroe, in the war against the Florida indians, to date from February 8, 1837.

6. Captain John M. Washington, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, for gallant and distinguished conduct in the affair of Locha Hutchee, and on several other occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from January 24, 1838.

7. Captain Ephraim K. Barnum, of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for gallant and effective services on several occasions against the Florida Indians, and particularly in an affair on the Ock-la-wa-ha, to date from March 4, 1841.

8. Captain Thomas P. Gwynne, of the 8th Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for zealous conduct and success in the affair of Okeechobee, December 25, 1837, and on other occlusions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from December 25, 1837.

9. Captain George A. McCall, of the 4th Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for gallant and distinguished services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, and particularly in the affair against Halleck Tustennuggee, to date from April 9, 1842.

10. Captain Joseph R. Smith, of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for gallant and effective services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, and particularly in the affair under the command of Major Plympton (January 25, 1842), to date from January 25, 1842.

11. Captain Robert C. Buchanan, captain of the 4th Regiment of Infantry, 1st November, 1838, to be captain by brevet, for gallant conduct in the affairs of the Cove of the Withlacoochee and Okee-chobee, against the Florida Indians, to date from March 31, 1836.

12. Captain Silas Casey, of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for gallant and distinguished services in the war against the Florida Indians, particularly in the affair with Halleck Tustennuggee, to date from April 19, 1842.

13. Captain John B. Grayson, captain in the 2d Regiment of Artillery, and in the staff since 1838, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and efficient services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, and particularly at Camp Izard, under General Gaines, to date from February 28, 1836.

14. 1st Lieutenant John B. Magruder, of the 1st Regiment of Artillery, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the war against the Florida indians in battle on several occasions, and particularly for saving, at eminent peril to himself in open sea, the subsistence of an entire army in vessels wrecked on the coast near Indian River, to date from December 31, 1837.

15. First Lieutenant Erastus A. Capron, 1st lieutenant of the 1st Regiment of Artillery, November 19, 1836, to be first lieutenant by brevet, for gallant and efficient conduct in the affair of the Withlacoochee against the Florida Indians, to date from December 31, 1835.

16. First Lieutenant Benjamin Alvord, of the 4th Regiment of Infanfantry, to be captain by brevet, from January 15, 1837, the date of the capture of some forty hostile Florida Indians, in which he participated, and for repeated acts of gallantry and efficiency in the same war, before and after that date.

17. First Lieutenant James W. Penrose, of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and effective services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, and particularly in the affair under the command of Major Plympton (January 25, 1842), to date from January 25, 1842.

18. First Lieutenant Thomas P. Ridgely, 1st lieutenant of the 2d Regiment of Artillery since December 31, 1836, to be first lieutenant from December 31, 1835, the date of the affair of the Withlacoochee against the Florida Indians, on which occasion he was distinguished for gallantry and badly wounded.

19. First Lieutenant Henry L. Scott, of the 4th Regiment of Infantry, to be captain by brevet, from September 10, 1838, for gallant and effective services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, and subsequently for distinguished conduct at the date specified.

20. First Lieutenant Christopher Q. Tompkins, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be captain by brevet, for gallantry and valuable services in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 1, 1840.

21. First Lieutenant Isaac V. D. Reeve, of the 8th Regiment of Infantry, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and distinguished services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, and particularly in the affair against Halleck Tustennuggee, to date from April 19, 1842.

22. First Lieutenant Edward J. Steptoe, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services on many occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 1, 1842.

23. First Lieutenant Francis O. Wyse, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and effective services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 1, 1842.

24. First Lieutenant James L. Rankin, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be captain by brevet, for gallant and efficient services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from March 1, 1842.

25. First Lieutenant Edward O. C. Ord, 1st lieutenant of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, July 1, 1841, to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, from December 7, 1840, for gallant and efficient services on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, and particularly under Colonel Harney in the capture of a party of the enemy at the date specified.
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List of officers of the Army (not included in the list marked A) proposed for brevet promotion by Major General Thomas S. Jessup, Quartermaster-General, and commander of the forces operating against the Creek Indians in 1836 and Florida Indians in the years 1836, '37, and '38:

1. Brevet Colonel Alexander C. W. Fanning, of the 2d Regiment of Artillery, to be brigadier general by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in Florida and distinguished conduct in the battle at Fort Mellon, to date from February 8, 1837.

2. Colonel David E. Twiggs, of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons, to be brigadier general by brevet, for meritorious services in Florida and gallant conduct at the battle of Locha Hatchee, to date from January 24, 1838.

3. Brevet Colonel William S. Harney (lieutenant-colonel of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons August 15, 1836, and colonel by brevet December 7, 1840), to be colonel by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in Florida and distinguished conduct at the battles of Fort Mellon and Locha Hatchee, to date from February 8, 1837.

4. Lieut. Colonel William Gates, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery, to be colonel by brevet for meritorious services in Florida and distinguished conduct at the battle of Locha Hatchee, to date from January 24, 1838.

5. Lieut. Colonel Joseph P. Taylor, of the Subsistence Department (late captain in the 2d Regiment of Artillery, July 6, 1825) to be major by brevet, for gallant and successful conduct in the war against the Florida Indians, by securing and bringing in more than 120 Indians and negroes, to date from February 20, 1838.

6. Lieut. Colonel Benjamin K. Pierce, of the 1st Regiment of Artillery, to be colonel by brevet, for meritorious and distinguished services in Florida, particularly on Indian River in December, 1837, January and February, 1838, to date from February 4, 1838.

7. Major Greenleaf Dearborn, of the 1st Regiment of Infantry, to be lieut. colonel by brevet, for meritorious services in the war against the Creek Indians and for gallantry and successful services on the frontiers of Florida in 1836 and 1837, to date from December 24, 1837.

8. Major Levi Whiting, of the 1st Regiment of Artillery, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the campaigns in Alabama and Florida, and particularly at the affair of Hatchee Lustee, to date from January 27, 1837.

9. Capt. Lloyd J. Beall, of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons, to be major by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the campaigns against the Florida Indians, and particularly near Fort Jupiter in March, 1838, Canopahaw prairie in 1838, and at Lake Hapopka in February, 1839, to date from March 21, 1838.

10. Captain Charles A. May, of the 2d Regiment of Dragoons (captain February 2d, 1841), to be capt in by brevet, for gallant and meritorious Conduct in the campaigns in Florida, and highly distinguished conduct at the battles of Fort Mellon and Locha Hatchee, to date from February 8, 1837.

11. Capt. Park G. Howle, of the Marine Corps, to be major by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the Creek and Florida campaigns, and particularly on the 25th of June, 1836, when he led an attack on a hostile Creek village and captured one warrior himself, to date from June 25 1836.

12. Capt. George H. Crosman captain of the 6th Regiment of Infantry April 30, 1837,) to be captain by brevet, for highly meritorious and efficient services in the Creek campaign in 1836, successful and distinguished conduct in the surprise of an Indian and negro village on Lake Eustis and the capture of forty-three prisoners, and gallant conduct on the expedition to Tohopekaliga, to date from January 27, 1837.

13. Captain Michael M. Clark, of the Quartermaster's Department, captain in the staff July 7, 1838, to be captain by brevet, for highly meritorious, able, and successful conduct as assistant quartermaster in Florida, to date from May 15, 1838.

14. Capt. David H. Vinton, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery (captain July 7, 1838), to be captain by brevet, for distinguished conduct in Georgia July and August, 1836, against the Creek Indians, and highly meritorious, able, and distinguished services in Florida as assistant quartermaster, to date from August 10, 1836.

15. Capt. William P. Bainbridge, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery (captain March 19, 1842 to be captain by brevet, for highly, meritorious and gallant conduct in the Creek and Florida campaigns, to date from February 15, 1838.

16. Capt. James M. Hill, of the Quartermaster's Department (captain in the staff July 7, 1838), to be captain by brevet, for highly meritorious services in the campaigns in Florida and gallant conduct at the battle of Okeechobee, to date from December 25, 1837.

17. Capt. Carlos A. Waite, of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, for able and efficient services as assistant quartermaster in the campaigns in Alabama and Florida, and gallant conduct when in command of an escort in January, 1838, between Fort Lloyd and Fort Taylor, to date from January 20, 1838.

18. Capt. Samuel B. Dusenbery, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery (captain July 7, 1838), to be captain by brevet, for efficient and distinguished conduct as assistant quartermaster in Florida, to date from May 15, 1838.

19. First Lieutenant Randolph Ridgely, of the 3d Regiment of Artillery (1st lieutenant July 17, 1838), to be first lieutenant by brevet, for meritorious services in Florida, and gallant and distinguished conduct in the butte of Lethe Hatchee, to date from January 24, 1838.

20. First Lieutenant Thomas L. Brent, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery (1st lieutenant, August 1, 1839), to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the campaigns in Florida, and distinguished conduct in the battle of Hatchee Lustee, to date from January 27, 1837

21. First, Lieutenant John W. Phelps, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery (1st lieutenant, July 7, 1838), to be 1st lieutenant by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in Florida., and gallant conduct in the battle of Locha Hatchee, to date from January 24, 1838.

22. First Lieutenant John P. J. O'Brien, of the 4th Regiment of Artillery (1st lieutenant, July 7, 1838), to be first lieutenant by brevet, for gallant and efficient; services in Florida and highly distinguished conduct in the battle of Locha Hatchee, to date from January 24, 1838
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1841-1845
TUESDAY, January 16, 1844.

Captain Frederick Searle to be major by brevet for gallantry and good conduct on several occasions in the war against the Florida Indians, to date from November 25, 1839
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
THURSDAY, March 19, 1846.

The memorial of Abraham P. Housman, administrator of Jacob Housman, deceased, praying indemnity for the destruction of his property by the Seminole Indians during the Florida war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1844-1845
MONDAY, December 30, 1844.

1. A petition of George Center, of the Territory of Florida, for indemnity for losses sustained by him at Micanopy during the Indian war

2. A petition of the executors of Nehemiah Brash, deceased, late of the Territory of Florida, for indemnity for property destroyed during the Indian war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1846-1847
TUESDAY, January 12, 1847.

A memorial of William De Peyster, the heirs of Henry N. Cruger, D. R. Dunham, and others, praying for an act to authorize the President of the United States to appoint commissioners to adjust the losses of claimants whose property was destroyed by the Indians in the Florida war.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
WEDNESDAY, January 12, 1842.

The memorial of Alexander Watson, praying remuneration for the use of his property by the united States troops, and its consequent destruction by the Seminole Indians, in the Florida war
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Journal of the executive proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America, 1841-1845
TUESDAY, January 30, 1844.

Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Miller, of the Marine Corps, to be colonel by brevet in said corps, for "meritorious conduct" whilst serving with the Army in Alabama and Florida, in the late war with the Indians.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1837-1838
WEDNESDAY, March 14, 1838.

A petition of citizens of Berkshire county, in the State of Massachusetts, praying that a pension may be granted to Mrs. Mary Centre, mother of Lieutenant John P. Centre, who was killed in battle in the present Indian war in Florida, as an indemnity for her loss occasioned by the death of her son.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, December 15, 1845.

The petition of Benjamin D. Herriot, in behalf of himself, and as legal representative of Major Woodruff, deceased, praying indemnity for the destruction of their property by the Seminole Indians, at the commencement of the war in Florida.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, March 28, 1842.

The memorial of David R. Dunham and other citizens, of the Territory of Florida, praying that provision may be made for granting indemnity to the sufferers by the Indian wars in that Territory.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, May 17, 1852.

The claim of Billy Sena Factor, for services and the loss of property during the Florida war.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
FRIDAY, January 4, 1850.

the petition of William G. Buckner, executor of John J. Bulow, junior, deceased, praying compensation for property destroyed by the Seminole Indians, in the Florida war
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, January 25, 1847.

The petition of Hola-ta-Emathla and other Seminole Indians, praying compensation for their military services during the Florida war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1836-1837
FRIDAY, December 30, 1836.

1. A petition of Reuben Lassiter, of the Territory of Florida, praying compensation for a slave lost during the late Indian war in that Territory.

2. A petition of S. P. Anderson, of St. Augustine, praying compensation for a slave killed during the late Indian war in Florida.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1851-1852
TUESDAY, July 6, 1852.

The petition of James Ewing, an invalid of the Indian war of 1793--5, praying for a pension.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
MONDAY, March 23, 1846.

The memorial of Daniel Simmons, praying indemnity for the destruction of his property by the Seminole Indians in the Florida war.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1847-1848
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 1848.

The petition of Jacob Yearty, of Russell county, in the State of Alabama, praying compensation for property destroyed by the depredation of hostile Indians during the Florida war.
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Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873
TUESDAY, January 23, 1849.

The memorial of certain friendly Seminole Indians, who served in the army of the United States during the Florida war, praying payment for their services.
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1845-1846
MONDAY, March 23, 1846.

A petition of N. D. Coste, of Key West, Florida, late first lieutenant in the revenue service of the United States, and in command of the cutter Campbell, praying compensation for extra services rendered the government on the coast of Florida in 1837.