1821 - July 10 - American Period
Acting
Governor - William Worthington
Mayor
- Gabriel Guillermo Perpall
(July 22-Aug 1821)
James Grant Forbes (August 27,
1821-Nov 4, 1822)
Alderman
under Forbes (appointed)
Anelin
Gay
Daniel
Copp
Charles
Robiow
Francis
Fatio
Joseph
M. Hernandez
Philo
Andrew - August 30
John
DuBose - Sept 10
Wm
Roberton - Nov 30
Clerk
Wm
Entralgo Clerk of the old Council under Gabriel Guillermo Perpall
George
Murray was elected Clerk
John
Dubose was elected Clerk of the Council - Oct 22
Collector
of the Taxes
Squire
Streeter
Aperors
Patrick
Lynch and William Livingston aperors?
Clerk
of the Market
Amos
Arnold
Sam
Walker
Constables
John
Colpoy? and John Lowe Constables
Surveyor
Charles
Vignoles office of City Surveyor
Board
of Pilotage:
John
Rodman
Chester
?
E
F Robinson
Geo
Gibbs and William Reynolds
Hospital:
John
Bird was appointed Superintendent of the Hospital
Mr
Porter and Mr. Gwyott were appointed commissioners for Hospital.
Resident
Physician and Health Board
Dr.
Micah Stone appointed Resident Physician for the Port of St Augustine
Clerk
of the Courts - Byrd C. Willis/George
Gibbs
Provisional
Secretary of the Provenance of East-Florida - William
Reynolds
Judge
- Thomas Fitch
Port
Physician
-1821-1825 Richard Murray -
St
Augustine Auction Establishment. The
subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has opened
the above establishment, in the lower part
Aug
4, 1821
Florida
Gazette
there
are now in confinement in this City, four negro men and a negro woman said to
be the property of Timothy Bernard, a citizen of the United States. Said
Negroes were confined on the 17th, July 1820, by the ?Spanish authorities, and
were by them transferred to the existing authorities on the cession of the
Province.
This
is therefore, to give Notice, that the said Negroes will be sold at Public
sale, to pay expenses on the first Monday in October next, unless the owner or
owners, or their legal representatives, shall appear and claim said Negroes
previous to that day.
By
order of the Provisional secretary of the Province of East-Florida William Reynolds Private Secretary St. Augustine July 30, 1821
August
30
On
August 30 Philo Andrew was appointed by Gov Jackson as an Alderman for the
city.
A
committee was appointed to call on Wm Entralgo Clerk of the old Council for
city documents in his possession.
Fort
was used to confine mentally ill residents.
Sept
6
An
Ordinance No. 2
Establishing
a Patrol in the City of St. Augustine.
... That there shall be established in the City, from after the 9 inst a
City Patrol, consisting of a leader and eight men, whose duty it shall be to
assemble at 8 o'clock p.m. at the watch house and patrol the streets for the
maintainance of good order during the night. The City is considered divided for
this purpose into four wards, viz Castle Ward, Custom House Ward, Church Ward
and Barrack Ward from each of which there shall be appointed a leader by the mayor
who shall have power to regulate the watch and whose duty it shall be to make
report of his proceeding to the Mayor....all able bodied men eighteen to
fifty-five. Refusal $2 fine
Sept
6 1821 J G Forbes, Mayor
September
10
John
DuBose was added to the Council by Gov Jackson.
A
committee was formed to apply to Mr. Gobert to allow the use of a lot next to
the Roman Catholic Burying ground to bury the late Judge Fetch and be used as a
public burying ground.
Sept
11
given authority to find a public burying
ground for protestants looking first for public property then to buy
Sept
27 1821
City
agreed to purchase lot
Board
of Pilotage appointed:
John
Rodman
Chester
?
E
F Robinson
Sept
28 1821
Dr.
Micah Stone appointed Resident Physician for the Port of St Augustine.
Oct
5, 1821
Set
a committee to find site for a hospital
for the indigent. Edinboro his house over the birdge.
Council
will pay $5 for each coffin for the indigent sick who may die.
Oct
8
George
Murray Clerk of the Council resigned.
John
Bird was appointed Superintendent of the Hospital
Oct
17
Miss
Sally Vignolles was appointed Commissioner of the hospital.
Oct
22, 1821
John
Dubose was elected Clerk of the Council
Florida
Gazette
October
20, 1821
Notice
Is hereby given
that the following described Negroes were apprended in East-Florida and brought
to the Creek Agency by a detachment of Indian Warriors under the command of Col.
William Miller a half breed Indian of the Creek nation. All persons
interested are hereby notified to attend at Thlecatch-ca, near Fort Mitchell,
on the first Monday in November next, and prove their property otherwise they
will be sold for the benefit of the captors.
John Crowell Indian Agent
Captive Age Height Former owner
Hector 55 5'8" Perpall
- St. Aug
John 55 5'9" Perpall
- St. Aug
Hector, Jr. 18 5'10" Perpall
- St. Aug
Patty, wife
of Hector Sr. 40 5'5" Perpall
- St. Aug
5 children
Offia
Queen
Sarah
Tyral 22 5'2" Perpall
- St. Aug
and one child
Hannah 24 5'4" Perpall -
St. Aug
and 2 children
Jeffrey 36 5'10" Robert Gilbert-St.
Aug
Frederick 27 5'7" Robert
Gilbert-St. Aug
Bob 21 5'7" Robert Gilbert-St. Aug
Mag 30 5'2" William Harvey
St. Johns River
Nancy 40 5'2" John Laften
do now
and
3 Children Hartley
Billy 45 5'5" John Addison
St. Aug.
Abner 25 5'6" John Addison
St. Aug.
Nancy 25 5' John Addison St. Aug.
Diana 13 4'10" John Addison
St. Aug.
Lewis 23 5'10" John Addison St.
Aug.
Mary 25 5'2" John Addison
St. Aug.
and 2 children
Flora 10 John
Addison St. Aug.
Hannah
7 John
Addison St. Aug.
Hannah (mother of Mary)
46 5'4" John Addison St. Aug.
George 65 5'10" John Addison St. Aug.
Cato 27 5'8" Don
Santo St. Aug
Cathy 28 5'4" Fatio
St. Aug
John 25 5'7" Stipanosa
St. Aug
Hector 50 5'7" Stipanosa
St. Aug
Rosa 27 5'4" Don
Lewis Pensacola
Price 35 5'10" Peter
McQueen
Jim 40 5'7" Richars, Augustine
formerly of the estate
of Gen Washington
John 39 5'10" Pallosier, Augustine
John 29 5'11" Sailema, Augustine
Charles 35 5'10" Arradonda,
Havanna
Capt Bush 45 5'6" Hem
Cho Ba an Indian
Phillis and child
40 5'6" Capt
Chalders,
Tampa Bay
Mary 50 5'6" Christopher,
Augustine
Toba 50 5'4" Spanish
deserter
Augustina 25 5'6" an
african owner
unknown
Manuel 56 5'10" Spanish deserter
Denasa 50 5'6" do
from St. Marks
Casba 50 5'6"
Peter 21 5'10"
Valentine 25 5'6"
William 22 5'7" do
from St. Marks
Charles 36 5'7" William
Johnson
New Providence
Sepso 30 5'9" Bolizs
Cyrus 27 5'8" Bolizs
Ned 50 5'6" Bolizs
Ned 50 5'6" Bernard
Nancy and 28 Folemma,
an indian
2 children
WB The Information respecting the owners
and their place of residence, was obtained from the negroes.
Oct
26, 1821
A negro fellow nam'd Sharper Welters was
brought before the Council on the complaint of the High Constable for killing a
hog, contrary to the Ordinances. He was
pardon'd on his promise of good behavior.
Oct
29, 1821
Squire Streeter was appointed Collector
of the Taxes and offer'd as his security John Beckley and Wm Livingston, who
were approved of, and their bond order'd to be taekn in presence of the clerk
of the council.
A negrow fellow, named Tom Frederick a
slave the property of F Swartz of Charleston appeared before the Council with
his Agent John Marshall on a charge, of killing sheep within th limits of the
City, which was postpon'd until Wedensday next.
Cap Brown was recommended to be paid the
sum of $16 as part of his salary, as Superintendent of the hospital.
Oct
31, 1821
From the governor:
Mr Monets de Oca, be allow'd to retain
the stall he has formerly occupied in the market, on his payin monthly four
dollar for the use of the same and also his proportion of the Market Tax heretofore paid. And there shall be erected,
as soon, as considered necessary one or more stalls, which shall be let out
monthly, to any persons requiring the same, on the same terms.
Nov
Nov 1821 - Death of Manuel Solana
Nov
5, 1821
Resolved the accounts of Juan de Entralgo
and son as clerks of the former council be paid.
Nov
9, 1821
Mr Porter and Mr. Gwyott were appointed
commissioners for Hospital.
Accounts paid P Mitchell for hire of
negroes $15
Rob' Rowley for 3 coffins $15
Rob' Dowling bal due him $5
John Johnson for work on Hospital $10
Charles Robiou for lumber $40
Wm Brown $10
Nov 23
Account received from Tho Campbell for
$10.50 and ordered to be paid
Alexander McCoye account as stewart of
the hospital for $29.00 recd and ordered to be paid.
Nov 30
Wm Roberton appointed an Alderman.
Dec 10
A letter was reeiv'd from Samuel
Fairbanks one of the security for G Darling as High Constable praying to be
released from any future responsibility on his security bond which was granted.
The acct of Mary Connely for $28.00 was
received and ordered to e paid.
Geo Gibbs and William Reynolds were
appointed Commissioners of Pilotage.
Dec 22 1821
Sam Walker was appointed Clerk of the
Market.
Mr Arnold the former Clerk of the Market
be directed to deliver over to the present clerk, the House he now occupies.
1822
Mayor- Waters Smith (Nov 4, 1822-1823)
President of the Board of Alderman - Antonio Alvarez Nov 23 1822
1st Territorial Delegate to Congress - Joseph M. Hernandez
Ordinance 4 for the due observance of
Sabbath
Considering that in may countries where
slavery is admitted, slaves are allowed to come to market on Sunday's only,
there and then to purchase what they want for the comfort of their families;
Considering, that whatever may be the
general impression and rules of the people of the United States on this
subject, a due regard ought to be paid to the national habits of this new
acquired territory resolve as follows
Section 1
There shall be an absolute cessation from
worldly occupations on Sundays until noon.
Section 4
No number, exceeding two, of colored
persons, free or slaves, shall be allowed to stand in, and thereby to obstruct
the streets, lanes, and avenues or to annoy the public in any manner
whatsoever;
Jan 4 1822
James Guyott was appointed as Constable.
Jan 15
Jan Lowe for nursing $18 ordered o be
paid.
(1821 a Map of the City of St. Augustine
was submitted to the US House of Representatives).
Jan 24
R Gibson appointed as an Alderman.
Jn Gonzales, ? Quevada, and M Solana and
John Greene were appointed Directors of he Patrol in the different Wards of the
City.
Ordinance No 10
No Negro or Person of Color, shall be
permitted to go abroad in the Streets after 9 o'clock at night, unless if a
slave he or she be provided with a written pass from his or her Master or
Mistress, and if free, from the Mayor or one of the Aldermen,. And all persons
of Color, shall be subject to the examination of the Patrol, if found in the
streets after the hour before mentioned.
No persons of color, shall be permitted
to hold meetings for dancing or other sports at any time of night after 12
o'clock without written permission from the Mayor or one of the Aldermen.....
Jan 28
Dr. Richard Murrays account for services
render'd to the Hospital was referr'd to the Charitable society.
Feb 4
Rodman had given judgment against Gaspar
Arnau, Don Montenoca and Antnio Merae and had fined them $30 each under the
Ordinance of he Board of Health.
Feb 25
Mary Struder for nursing the orphan
children of the late Joshua Devlin for 10 weeks
Ebenzer Tyrrell be appointed a constable
for the city.
March 4
Dr. Robinson and Gibson were appointed to
a committee to regulate the selling of meat in the market.
April 1
Walter Smith appointed an alderman.
John Greene elected by the Council as
High Constable.
April 8
Thomas H. Penn appointed an Alderman.
Thomas Penn appointed as one of the
Committee on Streets.
April 15
Dr. William McCrossky appointed alderman.
April 22
John Rodman Acting as Mayor
Dr Wm Crosky
D. Robertson
E R Gibson
May 27
Franes G Fatio as interpreter of the
Public Acts of the Council was approved (the account of)
July 15
Accounts were settled showing that John
DuBose was acting treasurer from 15 Oct to 15 July 1822..
Sept 9
John Lowe was appointed Sexton of the
City.
Sept 24 (Board of Health)
Doctor Micah Stone appointed resident
Physician of this City appear'd and took his seat as President of the Board of
Health.
Sept 27 (Board of Health)
Requested the Council to move the
hospital away from the center of the city.....for the health of the inhabitants
of the city.
Oct 4 (Board of Health)
Whereas it appears from the aff' of
Richard Murray MD that a Mulatto man nam'd Geoffry Turner had been
administering medicine to the prejudice of the inhabitants of this City and
interfering with the practice of the regular Physicians, it was therefore
resolved:
That the said Geoffry Turner, be
prohibited from practicing medicine from this day, under the penalty of one
hundred dollars for the first offense and to be banished from the said province
on conviction of the Second, And that the said Geoffry Turner be immediately
notified of the above resolution by the High Constable.
Oct 5 (Board of Health)
That from and after this date there be
established a Board of Physicians, to be compos'd of the Resident Physician and
Dr. C McCrossky who are authorized to examine all persons now practicing
physick in this City, and all those who may hereafter wish to practice And that the said Board be authorized to
from such regulations, as they may deem necessary for the same, and that this
resolution be published in the Gazette.
Oct 8 (Board of Health)
Geoffry Turner, a free Man charg'd with
violating a resolution passed on the 4th in' prohibiting him from practicing
physick, was found guilty, but the Board in consideration of the circumstances,
under which he acted, remit the penalty on condition the he give satisfactory
security to the Board of Health that he will not again practice physick in the
City of St Augustine.
Resolved that Col Jn Johnson and Jn
Drisdale be appointed commissioners for the present week.
Oct 18 (Board of Health)
Dr J J Owen this day appeard and informed
the Board that Geoffrey Turner, did on 17 practice physick and surgery on a
white man named Mills by bleeding him.
Oct 22 (Board of Health)
Geoffrey Turner who had been cited to
appear before the Board for acting in contradiction to the resolution of the
board passed on 4 and 5 instant ? picting his practicing Physick in this City,
apper'd on which it was resolv'd.
That the said Geoffrey Turner, be
committed to prison under a ? from the Pres of the Board of Health until the
fine impos'd on him be paid. and that he also be compell'd to give bond and
security to Amt of $500 that he will not practice physick again within this
City the said bond and security to be approv'd of by the Board of Health.
Resolved.
That it be recommended to the Head of
families, within this City, As a matter of precaution that fire be kept in
their house, and that the rooms of the sick, particularly be fumigated with vinegar,
sugar or tar.
Nov 4
Election
Walters Smith .... Mayor
Antonio Alvarez
Patrick Lynch
John Drysdale
Squire Streeter
Charles Robiou
Francis P Sanchez
Francis Gue
Ediv R. Gibson
Antonio Alvares was elected by the
Alderman as President of the Council
Fatio was city clerk
Nov 11
Francis G Fatio elected Clerk.
Eliminated City Constable and created the
office of City Marshall
A letter was received from Moses Hart
soliciting the place of Clerk of the Market. Order'd that the clerk of this
board pass the same to his honor the Mayor.
Wallen, Travers and Hulbert were
appointed to the Board of Pilotage.
Nov 15
Judge Smith, Mr. Rodman, and Col. Murray
were appointed appraisers for government land and house in the city.
(Council had obtained the Spanish archive
from J S Tingle of two large and two small books and deposited the same with
the City Clerks office.
Nov 25
John Lowe was appointed messenger of the
Board.
Dec 4 1822
Wm G. Davis was appointed City Marshall
and Inspector.
An order was received from William Brown
soliciting the place of Branch Pilot. Ordered to lay on the Table.
Dec 16
A Letter to the Mayor from Joel Dickinson
containing proposals for renting the Central Hospital was received by the
Board. Ordered to lay o the Table until
next meeting.
Dec 20
Hospital was leased to Joel Dickinson for
an annual rent of $120
On a motion, resolved that the lower part
of the City Hall be given to Mrs. Girty for the purpose of a school until such
time as it shall be wanted for a more important one, or for other purposes.
1823
Mayor - Thomas H Penn (Nov 4, 1823-1824)
Clerk of the Courts - James Scott Tingle
(died 5 July 1826)
Sheriff St. Johns County - James R Hanham
Jan 6, 1823
John Andreu and John Whalton were
appointed Branch Pilots of the Bar and Harbor of St. Augustine. They were authorized to employ Matias
Capella, Pedro Capella and John Buchany as their agents.
Jan 7 (Board of Health) Dr. J P C McMahon
appointed Resident Physician of this City by the Acting Governor of the
Province.
Jan 8
Elias Wallen was appointed Tax Collector
and Treasurer by the Mayor and Thomas H. Pen and Peter Miranda offered
securities.
Jan 20
Resolved that R. Lorings acct of Fifty
Dollars for pulling down the Old Dragoon Barracks as per contract with the
Mayor and agreeable to a resolution of this Board of the 23 November last be
passed for payment.
Jan 24 (Board of Health)
John Alden was appointed a member of the
board.
(Council)
A letter was recd from Mr. Cotter and
Waldo soliciting the Room in the lower part of the City Hall for the purpose of
establishing a Classical and English School. Resolved that the said Mr Cotter
and Waldo have the use of said Room for the space of two months free of rent.
Jan 29 (Board of Health)
John Dubois was appointed secretary.
Members:
The Mayor
Ed Law
Jm Rochman
Jn Gibson
Wm Robertson
Mn Alden
Dr McMahon
Feb 24
Edward R Gibson resigned as Alderman of
Castle Ward.
L Watterson's bill for a coffin for
Philip A Caverly decd was rejected.
Francis Gue, John Geiger and Stephen
Arnau were selected as commissioners for the special election to fill the seat
of Gibson.
March 4 (Board of Health)
Resolved that the Pilots be ordered to bring to at the
Quarantine ground all vessels arriving from Baltimore, or any of the Ports of
North Carolina or otherwise, where the small Pox prevails and not to bring them
nearer the Town until they have been visited by the Health Officer. And have
his report or permission to proceed. And that it be the duty of the Health
Officer forthwith to visit every such vessel, for which he shall be entitled to
receive from the master or Commander, thereof the Sum of one dollar s full
Compensation for his Services.
March 5
John Lowe being charged by the Mayor of
having assisted in taking up the body of Philip A Caverly decd and he (J Lowe)
having pleaded not guilty it was resolved that the Mayor be requested to lay
before this Board such evidence as my be in his power in support of the charge
that John Lowe aided and assisted in taking up the body of Philip A. Caverly
dec'd after the interment thereof in the public burying ground of this city.
March 12
Accepted the election results of Nehemiah
Tilton winning over Stephen Arnau 29 to 1.
The Board having taken into consideration
the offense of John Lowe in having assisted in taking up the Body of Philip A
Caverly decd Resolved therefore, that he be called before the Board and receive
a reprimand with a strict injunction to commit the like again.
March 19
Agreed to lease the public lots and lands
reported to the board known as Old Powder House lot for one year at the rate of
$2 per acre to William R. Taber and $3 for 2 more years.
April 7
An account was presented from E. Wallen
City Treasurer and Collector amounting to $37.50 for one quarter salary.
June 9
Resolved that the Street Committee be and
it hereby is authorized to contract with Mr. John Lorenzo for building the
public well and taking down the north wall of the market and cleaning and
piling up the stone thereof.
Resolved that the Mayor be authorized to
have a seal with some suitable device struck for the use of the city.
Resolved that notice be given to Mr.
Cotter that three dollars per month will be expected from him for the hire of
the room which he occupies as a school room from the first of July ext.
June 14 (Board of Health)
Dr. Richard Weightmann, President
J G Forbes
Jn Rodman
Dr. Robertson
Dr. Gibson
Dr. McCosky
W Smith
Thos H Penn
July 11 1823
William Livingston was clerk of the
market from 2 Dec 1822 till 2nd July 1823.
July 14
An acct was presented from Joseph Sanchez
and Peter Mitchell for the hire of two Negroes to clear out the ditch at the
lines...
Resolved that the fines imposed on Jane
Frenandez and William Sanchez for a breach of City Ordinance be remitted.
August 11
A letter was received from F J Fatio
resigning his office as Clerk of the Board of Aldermen.... public notice of
election by posting up an advertisement at Starr tavern.
August 25
Thomas Penn and Mr. Menard applied for
the position of clerk. Thomas Penn was
selected unanimously.
Sept 8
The resignation of Alderman Lynch was
received. (Barrack ward)
John DuBose, P Poriers and E Gomez were
selected as election commissioners.
Sept 20
Francis Marin was elected alderman.
Sept 22
A petition was presented by Marmaduke
Dever praying that a fine inflicted on him for offering for sale Beef said not
to be marketable.
Oct 6
Commissioners appointed for general
election
Castle Ward - Jn Gieger S Arnau and N
Tilton
Church Ward F P Sanchez B Segui and Rich
Murray
Hospital Ward - E Wallen Simeon Sanchez
and G Gibbs
Barracks Ward B Lambias, John Du Boise
and John Pierson
Oct 21
R Jorulmann? was appointed Commissioner
for Elections in Hospital Ward. Mr. Geo Gibbs resigned.
Oct 28th
Nehemiah Tilton was not eligible for the
election post since he moved out of the Castle ward area
Nov 4
Election counts
Tho H Penn 124 votes Walters Smith 49 MAYOR
Benjamen Chain 39 votes Jos Hernandez 39
Castle Ward
Richard Murray 38 vtes Frans Ferrana 37 C
Robiou 12 C Sully 3 F S Sanchez 2 - Custom House Ward
Simeon Sanchez 44 Jno B Strong 26, Wm R
Taber 21 Cotter 5 - Hospital Ward