Battle of San Felasco Hammock

Part of Second Seminole War

Date	September 18, 1836
Location	Newnansville, Florida

Belligerents

United States

Seminole

Commanders and leaders

John Warren

Strength

100-200

Casualties and losses

1 killed
1 horse killed

Seminole Wars

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The Battle of San Felasco Hammock was a battle of the Second Seminole War fought by Florida's Seminole Indians to prevent their removal to the Arkansas Territory in accordance with the Indian Removal Act of 1830. Euro-American settlers established the town of Newnansville, Florida, around Fort Gilleland. The site upon which both Fort Gilleland and Newnansville once stood is now encompassed by the city of Alachua, Florida. The San Felasco Hammock is currently part of San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park.

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Report of Colonel Warren, Fort Gilleland, September 18, 1836, to R. K. CALL, Governor of Florida

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