What did Kingsley do after the U.S acquired Florida in 1821?
Served on the Florida Territorial Council
Retired from business ventures
Moved to Haiti
Opened a trading company
Answer
After the United States acquired Florida in 1821, Kingsley served on the Florida Territorial Council. In this position, he worked to promote the interests of the Seminole Indians and advocated for their rights. He also helped to negotiate the Treaty of Moultrie Creek in 1823, which established a reservation for the Seminoles in Florida. Kingsley continued to work on behalf of the Seminoles until his death in 1854.
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