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Petition to Governor Moseley to Organize a Militia to Fight in the Mexican War, 1846

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State Archives of Florida, Series S2153

Description

A list of citizens in Duval County who petitioned Governor William Moseley to grant a charter for their intended rifle company to fight in the Mexican War.

Date

1846-10-03

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General Note

None of the signers appear in Virgil White's Index to Mexican War Pension Files (1989). Presumably their petition was denied.

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Petition to Governor Moseley to Organize a Militia to Fight in the Mexican War, 1846

Subject

Florida -- Militia

Mexican War, 1846-1848

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A list of citizens in Duval County who petitioned Governor William Moseley to grant a charter for their intended rifle company to fight in the Mexican War.

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State Archives of Florida, Series S2153

Date

1846-10-03

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petitions

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eng-US

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s2153_b004_f10_01

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Florida's Early Statehood Period (1845-1861)

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Whitesville (Fla.)

Duval County (Fla.)

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Military And Veterans

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Florida. Governor (1845-1849 : Moseley)

Subject - Person

Moseley, William Dunn, 1795-1863

General Note

None of the signers appear in Virgil White's Index to Mexican War Pension Files (1989). Presumably their petition was denied.

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Petition to Governor Moseley to Organize a Militia to Fight in the Mexican War, 1846. 1846-10-03. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/331495>, accessed 7 January 2025.

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Petition to Governor Moseley to Organize a Militia to Fight in the Mexican War, 1846. 1846-10-03. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/331495>

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