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Handwritten translation of French document, Doc #1791 (Series 488): letter, Captain Benjamin Dubroca, Mobile, to Governor Holmes, reporting that at the death of Colonel Orso vacancies were created in the militia and in the Notary Public's office which many ambitious people desired to hold; reporting that he was unduly dismissed from office by Thos. Powell, Commandant, but resumed command during the confusion brought about by the Fort Mims Massacre; requesting that a Colonel and a Notary Public be appointed to the vacant offices; recommending Pierre Ducos as Notary Public.
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Handwritten translation of French document, Doc #1791 (Series 488): letter, Captain Benjamin Dubroca, Mobile, to Governor Holmes, reporting that at the death of Colonel Orso vacancies were created in the militia and in the Notary Public's office which many ambitious people desired to hold; reporting that he was unduly dismissed from office by Thos. Powell, Commandant, but resumed command during the confusion brought about by the Fort Mims Massacre; requesting that a Colonel and a Notary Public be appointed to the vacant offices; recommending Pierre Ducos as Notary Public.
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- Doc Number: 1793
- Administration: David Holmes
- Date(s): 1813-09-18
- Description: Handwritten translation of French document, Doc #1791 (Series 488): letter, Captain Benjamin Dubroca, Mobile, to Governor Holmes, reporting that at the death of Colonel Orso vacancies were created in the militia and in the Notary Public's office which many ambitious people desired to hold; reporting that he was unduly dismissed from office by Thos. Powell, Commandant, but resumed command during the confusion brought about by the Fort Mims Massacre; requesting that a Colonel and a Notary Public be appointed to the vacant offices; recommending Pierre Ducos as Notary Public.
- Call Number: Series 0488
- Filename: 488-1793-01.tif