East Florida records, 1737-1858 (bulk 1783-1821). - 65,000 items. 450 1 containers plus oversize. 175 microfilm reels. 131.6 linear feet.

Open to research.

Diplomatic, military, economic, judicial, legal, and administrative records of the Spanish colonial government of East Florida for the period of its second occupation, 1783-1821. Includes royal orders and decrees, census and other vital records, and records relating to such matters as defense, trade and shipping, surveys, hospitals, native Americans, slaves, and Louisiana. Also includes records pertaining to the earlier Spanish colonial government of East Florida, 1565-1763.




Microfilm produced from originals in the Manuscript Division.
Washington, D.C. :
Library of Congress Photoduplication Service,
1969-1973.


Collection material in Spanish and English.

Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms005002

mm 80019398


Hospitals--Florida.
Indians of North America--Florida.
Justice, Administration of--Florida.
Law--Florida.
Recording and registration--Florida.
Shipping--Florida.
Slaves--Florida.
Slavery--Florida.


Florida--Census.
Florida--Commerce.
Florida--Defenses.
Florida--Economic conditions--18th century.
Florida--Economic conditions--19th century.
Florida--History--Spanish colony, 1565-1763.
Florida--History--Spanish colony, 1784-1821.
Florida--History, Military--18th century.
Florida--History, Military--19th century.
Florida--Politics and government.
Florida--Surveys.
Louisiana--History.
New Spain--Foreign relations.
Spain--Colonies--America.