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Updated: June 29, 2025
Jarvis, in his Paper on the Religion of the Indian Tribes of North America, says, "The best informed writers agree, that there are, exclusive of the Karalit or Esquimaux, three radical languages spoken by the Indians of North America. Mr. Heckwelder denominates them the Iroquois, the Lenapé, and the Floridian.
"But I know that bar as well as I knew the rooms in my father's house," protested the Floridian. "But you are not an authorized pilot," I insisted. I could not see why he was so strenuous about the matter, unless it was because he thought I distrusted his ability.
At 8 a.m. the first spadeful was dug out of the Floridian soil, and from that moment this useful tool did not stop idle a moment in the hands of the miner. The gangs relieved each other every three hours. Besides, although the work was colossal it did not exceed the limit of human capability. Far from that.
To-day a young recruit appeared here, who had been the slave of Colonel Sammis, one of the leading Florida refugees. Two white companions came with him, who also appeared to be retainers of the Colonel, and I asked them to dine. Being likewise refugees, they had stories to tell, and were quite agreeable: one was English born, the other Floridian, a dark, sallow Southerner, very well bred.
"I know all that, captain, like I know my name." "Then I will look upon you as an able seaman until you are formally enlisted. Mr. Flint, this man is Michael Bornhoff; he is an able seaman and a pilot in these waters. I think you had better take him with you, for he is fully informed in regard to the Floridian, which you are to bring out. Let him have pistols and a cutlass," said Christy.
In addition to the Floridian fleet, there was another squadron of twenty-six sail, at the same time weighing anchor, bound for Mexico. Bugle peals resounded from ship and shore, while salvoes of artillery swept over the waves and reverberated among the cliffs. Isabella accompanied her husband, and quite an imposing train of attendants was attached to the governor's family.
"Then the Floridian is all ready to come out of the bay?" asked Christy, suppressing the excitement he was beginning to feel. "All ready, sir; and the signal was a sky-rocket, which the pilot could see over the fog." "We will not give them any signal, but we will treat them to some visitors. Is the steamer armed, Mike?" "No, sir; not a single big gun, and she has only hands enough to work her.
"We leave on Monday." "If this affair which has just occurred will permit us to do so," added the Floridian, rather stiffly. "That need not detain us a single day," I replied, decidedly. "We have twice as many hands as we need for this river navigation; and we can spare all that may be needed as witnesses."
In conversing with the Chickasaws, for instance, he commenced with the Floridian, who carried the word to a Georgian, the Georgian to the Coosa, the Coosa to the Mobilian, and the latter to the Chickasaw. In the same tedious manner the reply was conveyed to him and reported to De Soto." During the winter at Utiangue, the views and feelings of the Governor apparently experienced quite a change.
If the beginning of their enterprise had caused such excitement in the old and new world, what enthusiasm must welcome their return! Would not those millions of spectators who had invaded the Floridian peninsula rush to meet the sublime adventurers?
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