Revolutionary War Invasion of British East Florida - Florida Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

The marker text reads as follows: "In May 1777, Colonel Samuel Elbert's Continentals landed on the North End of Amelia Island at Oldtown Bluff, approximately one mile north of Florida. A patrol engaged in a skirmish with British troops on the south end of the island. An officer, Lt. Robert Ward, was killed and two of his soldiers were wounded. In retaliation, Col. Elbert ordered houses burned and the destruction of all cattle."

Marker Number: None Date: 1996 County: Nassau Marker Type: Roadside Sponsored or placed by: Florida State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Anne White Stewart State Regent 1995-1997. Website: [Web Link]

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