Arbuthnott and Arbrister were British subjects accused of assisting the Seminole Indians in attacking U.S. troops commanded by Andrew Jackson. Following their capture, Jackson convened a court martial which led to the execution of both. The House Committee was harshly critical of the court martial and executions and drafted a resolution disapproving both. When the report was presented to the full House, the House added strongly worded resolutions more harshly critical of Jackson’s unauthorized incursion into Spanish-held Florida, seizures of Spanish property, and the execution of both men. Jackson’s popularity as a war hero insulated him from any disciplinary action. Octavo, disbound, 5 pages.

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