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General Gaines had been under orders not to invade Florida, later amended to allow short intrusions into Florida.

When news of the Scott Massacre on the Apalachicola reached Washington, D. C., Gaines was ordered to invade Florida and pursue the Indians but not to attack any Spanish installations.

However, Gaines had left for East Florida to deal with pirates who had occupied Fernandina.

Secretary of War John C. Calhoun then ordered Andrew Jackson to lead the invasion of Florida.