1785 List of Residents and Occupations, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Houston Tracy, Jr., TreSearch3@aol.com USGenWeb NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ***************************************************************************** Papeles Procedente de Isla Cuba (The Cuban Papers) housed at the Archives of Seville, Spain Microfilmed copies made by a research team jointly sponsored by the University of Southwest Louisiana and Louisiana State University. Contains documents directly relating to the history of the United States in the Gulf South, East and West Florida, the Province of Louisiana and the Caribbean. Legajo (Bundle) 200, Folios 916 & 916 verso Note: Although this list is not specifically dated, the other dated items in this section were dated in 1785. Verbatim transcription. List of the Inhabitants of Pensacola who were Householders at the time of Capitulation. -- Persons Names Occupations William Clifton Chief Trustee James Bruce Counsellors David Hodge “ John Stephenson “ Captain Johnstone Military Gentlemen Catn. Rainsford of the Council Edmund Rush Wegg Attorney General Elihu Hall Bay Provl. Secy. & Judge Admr. Alexr. Macullagh D. Pro. Marshal Genl. Allen Martin Comptr. & Clk. Pleas John Morison Atty. at Law John Bay “ (torn) Miller “ Arthur Strother Magistrates George Gauld “ John Lorimer “ William Marshall “ Robert Tait “ Arthur Neil Officers of Ordnance William Wilton “ James Amoss “ Joseph Purcell D. Surveyor Genl. William Garden Commissary Peter Swanson Merchant James Fairlie “ John Falconer “ Robert Donald “ John Firby Schoolmaster Persons Names Occupations Alexr. Moore Planters Patrick Strachan “ James Kirk “ Richard Carr “ John Stokes Baker John Simpson Tavern Keeper John White Carpenter Isaac White Taylors Thomas Pashley “ Leonard Wisner Blacksmith Vincent Corona Retailer of Liquor George Watson Ship Carpenter James O’Neil Shop Keepers Stephen Shakespear “ Richard Seamark “ Thomas Underwood House Keeper John Moore Carman William Duncan Court Cryer James Griest Pilots William Johnson “ Jesse Brashier Yeoman John Glover Master Carpenter Phenix Stephens Constable William Burns Pilot Charles Grant Carpenters James Aird “ William Testard “ And(torn) “ (torn) _rove “ Barthw. Besly “ James Traviss “ Henry Legg “ James Irving “ Barnd. Richardson “ James Ames Ordnance Thos. Kirton Goater Isham Saffold Depty. Surveyor Matw. Arnold Brick Layer John Hannay Taylor Wm. Walters Yeoman Mrs. Farmar Widows Mrs. Bell “ (torn)ptn. Chrystie Military Housekeeper (torn) Ogden “ (torn) Ramsay “ David Halley “ Sergt. Wadman “ Sergt. Burns “ Sergt. Jaiser “ Sergt. Drapper “ Sergt. Porter “ James Murray Genl. Clerk Leonard Wisner Blacksmith William Whissell “ Mary Crozer Widow