There exists a reference to one of the Spanish colonial governors of East Florida using the term in the the 1780’s

He was not happy with them at all!

For what it’s worth.

Founder
Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester

"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."

WS