William King was with Andrew Jackson during his controversial invasion of the Spanish colony of West Florida and occupation of Pensacola. Jackson interpreted the surrender of the Spanish governor there as giving the United States control over all of West Florida.
Jackson then appointed King as the military governor and charged him with enforcing Spanish laws and protecting Spanish people and property. In addition, King oversaw the dispersal of Tennessee and Kentucky militia.
However, Jackson's invasion of West Florida was a serious threat to U.S. negotiations with Spain to get all of Florida and President James Monroe wanted West Florida restored to Spanish control as soon as possible. King served at his post until relieved by Edmund P. Gaines.
William Gaines was discharged from the Army in June 1821 and died in January 1826.
Fort King in Florida was named for him.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
Showing posts with label King William. Show all posts
Showing posts with label King William. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
West Florida's Col. William King-- Part 1: Fort King Named for Him
I have been writing about Florida's Fort King in the last two posts. It was named for William King.
From Wikipedia.
Born in Delaware in the late 18th century. Died in January 1826.
U.S. Army officer and military governor of West Florida from May 26, 1818, to Feb. 4, 1819. He was appointed by Andrew Jackson who led the U.S. occupation of Spanish West Florida during the First Seminole War.
King was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1808 and served in the War of 1812. In 1813, he was promoted to colonel and led the 4th U.S. Infantry regiment. After the war, he served with Jackson in the First Seminole War and was with him during Jackson's controversial 1818 invasion of the Spanish colony of West Florida.
--Brock-Perry
From Wikipedia.
Born in Delaware in the late 18th century. Died in January 1826.
U.S. Army officer and military governor of West Florida from May 26, 1818, to Feb. 4, 1819. He was appointed by Andrew Jackson who led the U.S. occupation of Spanish West Florida during the First Seminole War.
King was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1808 and served in the War of 1812. In 1813, he was promoted to colonel and led the 4th U.S. Infantry regiment. After the war, he served with Jackson in the First Seminole War and was with him during Jackson's controversial 1818 invasion of the Spanish colony of West Florida.
--Brock-Perry
Monday, August 31, 2015
Fort King, Florida-- Part 1: To Control the Seminoles
The subject of Saturday's post was Gen. Wiley Thompson who was killed by Seminole leader Osceola at Fort King, Florida.
From Wikipedia.
Fort King, also called Camp king or Cantonment King, is located in north central Florida near the present-day city of Ocala. It was named for Colonel William King, commander of Florida's 4th Infantry, the first governor of Provisional West Florida.
The fort was built in 1827 as tensions between settlers and the Seminoles in Florida intensified and it became an important base for the Army's removal of the Seminoles in the 1830s. In 1844, it served as the courthouse for the newly formed Marion County.
When the Army left, it was taken apart by locals for use as building materials.
The site is now a National Historic Landmark and is located by the corner of East Fort King Street and 39th Avenue inOcala. No visible signs of the fort remain.
--Brock-Perry
From Wikipedia.
Fort King, also called Camp king or Cantonment King, is located in north central Florida near the present-day city of Ocala. It was named for Colonel William King, commander of Florida's 4th Infantry, the first governor of Provisional West Florida.
The fort was built in 1827 as tensions between settlers and the Seminoles in Florida intensified and it became an important base for the Army's removal of the Seminoles in the 1830s. In 1844, it served as the courthouse for the newly formed Marion County.
When the Army left, it was taken apart by locals for use as building materials.
The site is now a National Historic Landmark and is located by the corner of East Fort King Street and 39th Avenue inOcala. No visible signs of the fort remain.
--Brock-Perry
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