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1719.

        France declares war against Spain in the month of March. Pensacola is captured by the French and Indians under Bienville, and is recaptured by the Spanish in Au-gust following, their flotilla having arrived in the harbour. In the same month an attack is made by the flotilla in the garrison upon Dauphin Island, which is vigorously defended by M. Bienville until he is relieved from the investment by the unexpected arrival of a French squadron. Pensacola is again re-captured by the French, the fortifications destroyed the& the town laid in ashes.        A fort is erected by the French at the Bay of Joseph. Fort of Louis de Carloretti, situated on Red River in n:lat: 33°55', is built by M. de la Harpe by order of Bienville." unclear: 89.