Charles-town, (South-Carolina) December 12, 1766 : Sir, I am just returned from Mobile, (in West-Florida,) where I saw a very melancholy scene, the effects of a false description of that province, published by a certain proprietor of a British colony in America. .

Describing the abandonment and distress of several foreigners who had been recruited and transported to West Florida by Lt. Gov. Montfort Browne, with the promise that they would receive 100 acres of land after three years in Browne's service.

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OCLC:62807455
Other Authors: Browne, Montfort
Language:English
Published: [Charleston, S.C.] : [publisher not identified], [1766]
Subjects:
Browne, Montfort.
To 1819
Land grants > Alabama.
Land grants > West Florida.
Land grants.
Alabama > History > To 1819 > Sources.
West Florida > History > Sources.
Mobile (Ala.) > History > Sources.
Alabama.
Alabama > Mobile.
United States > West Florida.
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Related Items:Print version: Charles-town, (South Carolina) December 12, 1766.
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