Statistics for occurrence #1 of “St. Augustine” in alphabetic letter G, entry group 1, entry gadsden-christopher of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:
...tive in the defence of Charleston in 1776, when he was made a brigadier-general.
He was active in civil affairs, and was one of the many civilians made prisoners by Sir Henry Clinton and carried to St. Augustine .
He was exchanged in 1781 and carried to Philadelphia.
In 1782 he was elected governor of his State, but declined on account of infirmity.
He died in Charleston, S. C., Aug. 28, 1805.
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