George Matthews person
· born in Ireland
also: General Matthews, Matthews, the Irishman
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James Madison appointed
George Matthews documented
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“President Madison dispatched George Matthews as a political emissary and intelligence agent…”
source: government document — Church Committee Final Report, Book VI: Supplementary Reports on Intelligence Activities · p.24
George Matthews born_in
Ireland documented
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“He was a native of Ireland…”
source: government document — Church Committee Final Report, Book VI: Supplementary Reports on Intelligence Activities · p.25
George Matthews moved_to
Savannah, Georgia documented
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“Moving to Georgia in 1785…”
source: government document — Church Committee Final Report, Book VI: Supplementary Reports on Intelligence Activities · p.25
George Matthews headed
Savannah, Georgia documented
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“his indomitable energy won him election as governor the very next year…”
source: government document — Church Committee Final Report, Book VI: Supplementary Reports on Intelligence Activities · p.25
George Matthews worked_for
War Department documented
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“he did not disdain to work for the War Department as a special agent on the Florida frontier.…”
source: government document — Church Committee Final Report, Book VI: Supplementary Reports on Intelligence Activities · p.25
George Matthews recruited
former Americans residing in Spanish Florida documented
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“Matthews took it upon himself to recruit former Americans residing in Spanish Florida to revolt against their foreign ruler…”
source: government document — Church Committee Final Report, Book VI: Supplementary Reports on Intelligence Activities · p.25
George Matthews operated_in
Spanish Florida documented
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“once again entered the Spanish territory on a mission of espionage…”
source: government document — Church Committee Final Report, Book VI: Supplementary Reports on Intelligence Activities · p.25
George Matthews carried_out_attack
Fernandina documented
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“General Matthews determined to occupy Ferdandina and Amelia Island and to that end sent nine armed vessels into the harbor…”
source: government document — Church Committee Final Report, Book VI: Supplementary Reports on Intelligence Activities · p.25
George Matthews carried_out_attack
Amelia Island documented
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“General Matthews determined to occupy Ferdandina and Amelia Island…”
source: government document — Church Committee Final Report, Book VI: Supplementary Reports on Intelligence Activities · p.25
George Matthews overthrew
Jose Lopez documented
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“Lopez was forced to sign articles of capitulation March 17 1812…”
source: government document — Church Committee Final Report, Book VI: Supplementary Reports on Intelligence Activities · p.25
George Matthews worked_for
United States documented
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“It was known at the time that George Matthews reported regularly to Washington…”
source: government document — Church Committee Final Report, Book VI: Supplementary Reports on Intelligence Activities · p.26