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::::Sure, that's fine with me. (Even though I'm confident it was the Queen's Redoubt. :) ) <span style="font-family:Georgia, serif; color:#cccccc;">— '''''[[User:Admin|admin]]''''' • '''''[[User_talk:Admin|talk]]''''' </span> 18:03, 27 March 2009 (CDT)
==Royal Artillery==
Hi, have just read your blog, the magazine that was hit was definitely in the Queens Redoubt. The reason I know this is that I am a Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery and my unit was in the redoubt at the time. It is also mentioned in the Regimental history of the 16th Regiment of Foot and the Kings Royal Rifle Corps (60th of Foot) History. I have been at the Royal Artillery Archives in Woowich, London and the National Archives in Kew, London researching our unit history where again it is mentioned in various documents. Chris
:Chris: Thanks, that's great information! <span style="font-variant:small-caps; vertical-align:5%; font-family: Georgia,serif; color:#cccccc;">— '''[[User:Dscosson|dscosson]]''' • '''[[User talk:Dcosson|talk]]''' </span> 15:34, 8 June 2009 (CDT)
::Do any of you have much in the way of source material, in particular anything refering to 7 (Johnstones) Company, 4th Battalion Royal Artillery? Chris
:::Hi Chris. The January 1966 issue of the ''Florida Historical Quarterly'' has an article called "The Siege of Pensacola: An Order of Battle" by Albert W. Haarmann that lists the number of British prisoners taken by Spain from the following corps:
:::*General staff, commissaries, etc.: 69
:::*British 16th Regiment of Foot: 110
:::*British 3rd Battalion, 60th (Royal Americans) Regiment of Foot: 133
:::*British Royal Artillery: 36
:::*British Royal Navy & related services: 246
:::*German 3rd Regiment of Waldeck: 303
:::*Provincial Pennsylvania Loyalists: 62
:::*Provincial Maryland Loyalists: 135
:::*Provincial Cavalry: 19
:::*Total: 1,113
:::There's no specific mention of the battalion, but it gives as its source ''"a report by Bernardo de Galvez, Pensacola, May 26, 1781, in the Archivo General de Simancas, Guerra, Legajo 6913, Document No. 64. A photostat copy of this document is in the manuscripts division, Library of Congress."'' Maybe that would have more detailed info? Hope this helps; it's all I can find at this moment. Please let us know any details or other interesting information you discover. Cheers! <span style="font-family:Georgia, serif; color:#cccccc;">— '''''[[User:Admin|admin]]''''' • '''''[[User_talk:Admin|talk]]''''' </span> 16:49, 9 June 2009 (CDT)
Thank you very much! Is the article in the journal quite a sizable one or does it just refer to the list of prisoners taken? Another source which you may be interested in is the issue of the London Gazette which contains the dispatch from Pensacola informing 'Horse Guards' of the fall of the city. This can be found at: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/12232/pages/1 Also the report of the Governor and the articles of capitulation can be found at: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/12214/pages/1
The London Gazette is a small but very old newspaper and traditionally it is where the military publish information such as this. It is also where information on promotions, awards for gallantry and commissioning were reported, and this is still true today. The archive they have on line is quite comprehensive and useful for research purposes. I am also trying to get electronic copies of the documents that I have found from this period. I would be more than happy to forward these to any interested parties, assuming I'm successful.
:Chris: Here is a link to the ''Florida Historical Quarterly'' issue cited above so that you may read the article yourself: [http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/DLData/SN/SN00154113/0044_003/44no3.pdf http://fulltext10.fcla.edu/DLData/SN/SN00154113/0044_003/44no3.pdf]. Thanks again for all your info, it's very appreciated. We would love copies of anything you can get your hands on.<span style="font-variant:small-caps; vertical-align:5%; font-family: Georgia,serif; color:#cccccc;">— '''[[User:Dscosson|dscosson]]''' • '''[[User talk:Dcosson|talk]]''' </span> 18:08, 12 June 2009 (CDT)
Hello again, I have had a good look through the editions of the Florida Historical Quarterly that you mentioned. I found a mention of "Captain Johnstone a military gentleman of the council" in the list of homeowners recorded at the end of the siege of Pensacola in 1781. I think this is probably the commander of my unit (Captain William Johnstone). Do you know if there are any records that may show where where the individuals on this list may have lived? Chris
[[Image:1778PurcellPlan.jpg|thumb|right|200px|1778 map]]
:Hi Chris. You know, we've had that list in our [[British Pensacola]] article, and I always just saw the name "Johnstone" and assumed it was [[George Johnstone]], but he would have been long gone by 1781. I think you're probably right that it was your unit's [[William Johnstone]], but unfortunately I don't have any specific information on where he might have lived. Perhaps within the walls of the [[Fort at Pensacola]]? That's where the barracks and officers' quarters were. The [[:Image:1778PurcellPlan.jpg|1778 Purcell Plan]] may be the most detailed map we have from around that time. Hope that helps! If you have any other info on Captain Johnstone, we'd be glad to have it. Thanks! <span style="font-family:Georgia, serif; color:#cccccc;">— '''''[[User:Admin|admin]]''''' • '''''[[User_talk:Admin|talk]]''''' </span> 08:28, 21 June 2009 (CDT)
Hello again, thank you for the map. The reason I thought he may have owned a property in the town itself is that the list of Residents didn't include any of the other senior officers. Because of this I wondered whether he had bought a house in the colony. Given that he was stationed there for several years he may have decided to invest in a local property? Oh well its a shame theres no records to tell us either way. With regards to the further information I promised I should be getting digital copies of the documents I found in the National Archives at Kew sometime next week. Also I have ordered a copy of some documents found in the Clements Library in the US.
I have found out that apparently the British flag that was flying over Pensacola during the siege is apparently in the Spanish Royal Artillery Museum in Spain. I don't know if they have any other items taken during the siege but I will try to find out.
Thanks
Chris
:Hi Chris. There may be records in existence that would have details about Johnstone's residence and land-ownership, but I haven't stumbled upon them yet. Very interesting note about the Spanish Royal Artillery Museum. I'd be very grateful if you could share any digitized documents you receive. You can reach me at admin (at) pensapedia (dot) com. Thanks again for sharing your findings! <span style="font-family:Georgia, serif; color:#cccccc;">— '''''[[User:Admin|admin]]''''' • '''''[[User_talk:Admin|talk]]''''' </span> 12:18, 9 July 2009 (CDT)
Hi again, I have gotten hold of a number of docs and maps. The size of the files makes it difficult to send them via email, if you could provided an address I will send them by post.
Thanks
Chris
