[Fhstoday] TODAY IN FLORIDA HISTORY FOR NOVEMBER 7

[Nick Wynne]

TODAY IN FLORIDA HISTORY 
NOVEMBER 7   
     
1814 General Andrew Jackson today took control of Spanish Pensacola.  British
troops quartered at Fort Barrancas blew up their fort and were evacuated under
the watchful eye of more than 3,000 American soldiers.

1854 A referendum to relocate the state capital from Tallahassee to
Jacksonville, Ocala, or St. Augustine was rejected today by Florida voters.

1861 Governor and Mrs. John Milton announced the birth of a son today.  In
keeping with the Milton’s commitment to Southern independence, the boy was
named “Jefferson Davis Milton.”

1863 The U.S.S. Annie today captured the British schooner, Paul, today near
Bayport.  The Paul was carrying an assorted cargo.

1864 The U.S.S. Ottawa, on duty in the St. John’s River,  was ordered to
assist
Union troops evacuating Magnolia.

1884 Parts of downtown Palatka, including several resort hotels, were
destroyed
by fire today.

1895 Martha Reid Chapter (#19) of the United Daughters of the Confederacy was
chartered today in Jacksonville.