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29: 471: 451: 542: 244:, the Mosquito Roarers remained relatively active as support for local sheriffs and law enforcement when hunting criminals and stopping disturbances. 532: 156:. Called into service during the Fall of 1835, the militia became Company B of the Florida militia. They were involved in battles against the 508: 222:. The Mosquito Roarers aided in providing cover for the US Army as their troops ferried themselves and supplies across the banks. 348: 305: 527: 226: 110: 373: 501: 267: 225:
On January 17, 1836 the Mosquito Roarers were involved in another confrontation with the Seminole Indians on
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On December 21, 1835 the Mosquito Roarers, along with other companies, arrived at an outpost on the
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On New Years eve of 1835, the Mosquito Roarers were present and took part in the
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arrived with more Seminoles and forced the Mosquito Roarers to retreat.
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Indians began later that month attacking plantations throughout
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named Rosetta (named for the Rosetta Plantation owned by
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Florida Territory
United States
Florida Militia
Militia
Company
Second Seminole War
Battle of Ouithlacoochie
Battle of Dunlawton Plantation
Maj. Benjamin Putnam
Lt. Dummett
militia
Mosquito County, Florida
Seminole
Benjamin Putnam
Douglas Dummett
Halifax River
Ormond Beach, Florida
Tomoka River
John Moultrie
Seminole
New Smryna, Florida
Battle of Ouithlacoochie
Withlacoochee River
Citrus County
Second Seminole War
Dunlawton Plantation
Port Orange, Florida
Coacoochee
Second Seminole War

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