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Joseph M. Hernandez
Camp Peyton
First delegate to Congress in 1821-3 secured repeal
of A* Jackson's ordinances regarding taxing power and
Sunday regulations. Hernandez, of Spanish descent, trans¬
ferred his allegiance to the ü. S. and remained in St.
Augustine in 1821. He took a prominent part in territorial
affairs. Died, Matanzas, Cuba, January 8, 1857. President
of executive council 1824. Highway between Pensacola and
St. Augustine, proposed by Hernandez, 1823-5. In command
of militia of east as General. In October 1835 Hernandez
appealed to Secretary of 7ar for arms and had detachments
along St• Johns River.
Began campaign of 1837-8, marching south from St.
Augustine, captured two camps and three chiefs including
Old King Philip at Mosquito, captured Osceola near Fort
Peyton. Made Brigadier General in U. S. Army (see Mrs
Carroll's papers for more family details).
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Message from Philip brought in Coacoochee who took
message to Seminóles on upper St. Johns. Returning
Coacoochee bore a white plume and bead pipe from Osceola,
signifying desire for peace, assurance that the path was
"safe and white" from the general to him and asking it was
equally open to return. In reply Hernandez, with approval
of Jesup, sent Coacoochee with presents and authority to