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West Florida Controversy
(Encyclopedia) West Florida Controversy, conflict between Spain and the United States concerning possession of Florida. By the Treaty of Paris of 1763, Britain received Florida from Spain, and from…Duval, William Pope
(Encyclopedia) Duval, William PopeDuval, William Poped&oomacr;vôlˈ, –vălˈ [key], 1784–1854, American frontiersman, territorial governor of Florida (1822–34), b. near Richmond, Va. He went to…Bartram, John
(Encyclopedia) Bartram, JohnBartram, Johnbärˈtrəm [key], 1699–1777, pioneer American botanist, b. near Darby, Pa. He had no formal schooling but possessed a keen mind and a great interest in plants.…Robert Raymond REID, Congress, GA (1789-1841)
REID Robert Raymond , a Representative from Georgia; born in Prince William Parish, Beaufort District, S.C., September 8, 1789; attended South Carolina College at Columbia; moved to Augusta, Ga…William Pope DUVAL, Congress, KY (1784-1854)
DUVAL William Pope , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Mount Comfort, near Richmond, Va., in 1784; completed preparatory studies; moved to Kentucky; studied law; was admitted to the bar…George MATHEWS, Congress, GA (1739-1812)
MATHEWS George , a Representative from Georgia; born in Augusta County, Va., August 30, 1739; commanded a volunteer company against the Indians in 1757 and in the Battle of Point Pleasant October…Eligius FROMENTIN, Congress, LA (1822)
Senate Years of Service: 1813-1819 Party: Democratic Republican FROMENTIN Eligius , a Senator from Louisiana; born in France; pursued classical studies; ordained a Catholic priest; exercised…William Luther HILL, Congress, FL (1873-1951)
Senate Years of Service: 1936-1936 Party: Democrat HILL William Luther , a Senator from Florida; born in Gainesville, Alachua County, Fla., October 17, 1873; attended private and public schools…William FEW, Congress, GA (1748-1828)
Senate Years of Service: 1789-1793 Party: Anti-Administration FEW William , a Delegate and a Senator from Georgia; born near Baltimore, Md., June 8, 1748; moved with his parents to Orange County, N…Treaty of Ghent: Article the Fourth
Article the ThirdArticle the FifthArticle the Fourth Whereas it was stipulated by the second Article in the Treaty of Peace of one thousand seven hundred and eighty three between His…Trending
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