CHAPTER II.

Early Settlement--Founder--The Objects of his Voyage from Spain--Character--Entrance into the Harbor--Name--Massacre of the Huguenot Protestants--Slaughter at Matanzas--Drake’s Attack--Indian Assault--Contribution laid on the City by Davis, the Bucanier--The Bucaniers--Expedition of Gov. Moore of South Carolina--Causes of the same--Col. Palmer’s Attack--Oglethorp’s Invasion--Minorcan Inhabitants--Patriot War--Purchase of Florida by the United States--Change of Flags--Frost of 1835--Orange Trade and Groves--Fruit Growing in East Florida--Tropical Luxuries produced--Inducements to Agriculturists from the North.....18