| 22 Sep 1810 |
a convention of the representatives of several districts of West Florida assumes the authority of the Governor of West Florida in accordance with a resolution passed at the session of the Convention held on 22 Sep 1810 at St. Francisville (West Florida Records, p. 717) |
| 26 Sep 1810 |
several districts composing the Territory of West Florida are proclaimed a free and independent state in accordance with a declaration passed at the session of the Convention held on 26 Sep 1810 at Baton Rouge (West Florida Records, pp. 725-726) |
| 26 Sep 1810 - 10 Dec 1810 |
State of Florida :: Commonwealth of (West) Florida [1] |
| 27 Oct 1810 |
the Constitution or Form of Government of the State of Florida is adopted at the session of the Convention held on 27 Oct 1810 at Baton Rouge (West Florida Records, p. 753; Dippel, pp. 141-153) |
| 27 Oct 1810 |
the occupation of the territory east of the Mississippi River, previously under the authority of the Spanish monarchy, was authorized and ordered to be annexed to the Territory of Orleans in accordance with a proclamation issued by the President of the United States on 27 Oct 1810 (American State Papers, 3:397-398) |
| 10 Dec 1810 |
the government of the State of Florida effectively ceased to function following the occupation of Baton Rouge by the armed forces of the United States (Claiborne Letter Books, 5:53-56) |
