The Patriot War and Fort Mose-- Part 1

From the FortMose.com site.

Beginning January 1811, a clandestine attempt was made by the United States to take Florida from its Spanish rulers.  A secret Act was passed by Congress "to enable the President of the United States, under certain contingencies, to take possession of the country lying east of the river Perdido, and south of the State of Georgia and the Mississippi Territory [East Florida] and for other purposes."

U.S. citizens in Georgia were recruited to start an apparent rebellion in Spanish settlements.  This was done to provide a pretext for U.S. troops to be sent in to restore order.

Only, they were to remain there and claim the land for the country.

--Brock-Perry