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Founding of St. Augustine By Pedro Menendez, September 8,1565.
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THE
UNWRITTEN
H I S T O R Y of
Old St. Augustine
Copied from the Spanish Archives
in Seville, Spain, by Miss
A. M. Brooks and
Translated
by
Mrs. Annie Averette
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PREFACE
We take pleasure in presenting to our readers information connected withSt. Augustine never before published. It is composed largely of reportsand letters to the King of Spain, much of it written by Pedro Menendezhimself, and contains decrees and letters from the King to the Governor,Generals and Officers having charge of the Florida Provinces. It hasbeen buried for over three centuries, in Seville, Spain. It is reliable,having been written in old Spanish and guarded with care. It containsfacts for which many have sought in vain. The style in which it iswritten is clear and comprehensive, without being diffuse or overdrawn.It is the true history of our country.{vi}
CONTENTS
Chapter I—A. D. 15651
Royal Decree from King Philip II in reference to further discoveryand settlement of Florida—Officers and number ofmen appointed to go in the Armada—Reports from the Armadaafter leaving—Report from Pedro Menendez to hisMajesty—The English and French have already settled here—Necessityof Spaniards taking entire control—Letter from theKing to Pedro Menendez—Tells of English and French vesselsreported to have sailed for these Provinces—King sendsFleet with sailors, soldiers and supplies that the person ofPedro Menendez may be guarded properly as Governor andCaptain General of the Province of Florida.
Chapter II—A. D. 1565...                        
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