Report of the Committee on Military: Petition of Major Abraham A. Massias, 22nd Congress, 1st Session, December 12, 1832

Congressional Record, 22nd Congress, 1st Session, "Report of the Committee on Military, To Whom Was Referred The Petition Of Major Abraham A. Massias." Dated December 12, 1832. This 18-page document chronicles the military activities of Major Abraham A. Massias in Florida during the War of 1812, detailing his service as a Captain in the 1st Rifle Regiment. The report includes accounts of his actions against Royal Marines, Native Americans, and Black soldiers. It also mentions Massias's role in lowering the American flag at Fort San Carlos and his subsequent actions at the Battle of Hammock. The document provides valuable insights into Massias's military career and the events of the War of 1812 in Florida.

Associated People/Businesses

• MASSIAS, ABRAHAM A. / (1772.1848)...JOIN ARMY IN 1802..RETIRED 1820

Geography

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Subjects

• United States--History--War of 1812
• Military history

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 9