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{{cquote|In the centre of [the public space] was a star-shaped stockade fort, designed as a place of refuge for the population in case of an Indian attack. Near it were the officers' quarters, barracks, guard house, ordinance store-house and laboratory, two powder magazines, the King's bake-house, cooperage shelter, and government store-house. This park was, therefore, in the early days of Pensacola, the liveliest and busiest part of the town.|20px|20px|Campbell, Richard L. [http://ia311206.us.archive.org/1/items/historicalsketch00camprich/historicalsketch00camprich.pdf "Historical Sketches of Colonial Florida"], 1892.}} | {{cquote|In the centre of [the public space] was a star-shaped stockade fort, designed as a place of refuge for the population in case of an Indian attack. Near it were the officers' quarters, barracks, guard house, ordinance store-house and laboratory, two powder magazines, the King's bake-house, cooperage shelter, and government store-house. This park was, therefore, in the early days of Pensacola, the liveliest and busiest part of the town.|20px|20px|Campbell, Richard L. [http://ia311206.us.archive.org/1/items/historicalsketch00camprich/historicalsketch00camprich.pdf "Historical Sketches of Colonial Florida"], 1892.}} | ||
− | The British also | + | The British also constructed [[Fort George]] north of the town at [[Gage Hill]], and the [[Queen's Redoubt]] to the northwest. |
===Administration=== | ===Administration=== | ||
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*[[Peter Chester]] (1770-1781) | *[[Peter Chester]] (1770-1781) | ||
− | Commodore [[George Johnstone]] of the Royal Navy arrived at Pensacola in February 1764, becoming Pensacola's first British governor.<ref name="Campbell" /> Johnstone, though, became unpopular with settlers due to his faithful enforcement of unpopular British policies such as the [[Wikipedia:Stamp Act 1765|Stamp Act]]. He caused further discord with his policy of aggression toward Indians, and under pressure either resigned or was recalled in December [[1766]].<ref name="Campbell" /> The lieutenant governor, [[Montfort Browne]], served as governor until his replacement, [[John Eliot]], arrived. Eliot was delayed in England and did not arrive in Pensacola until [[1769]]. However, Eliot was affected by a strange malady, possibly a brain tumor, and committed suicide shortly after arriving in Pensacola | + | Commodore [[George Johnstone]] of the Royal Navy arrived at Pensacola in February 1764, becoming Pensacola's first British governor.<ref name="Campbell" /> Johnstone, though, became unpopular with settlers due to his faithful enforcement of unpopular British policies such as the [[Wikipedia:Stamp Act 1765|Stamp Act]]. He caused further discord with his policy of aggression toward Indians, and under pressure either resigned or was recalled in December [[1766]].<ref name="Campbell" /> The lieutenant governor, [[Montfort Browne]], served as governor until his replacement, [[John Eliot]], arrived. Eliot was delayed in England and did not arrive in Pensacola until [[1769]]. However, Eliot was affected by a strange malady, possibly a brain tumor, and committed suicide shortly after arriving in Pensacola. [[Elias Durnford]] served as governor until Eliot's replacement, [[Peter Chester]], arrived in [[1770]]. |
===British placenames=== | ===British placenames=== | ||
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|[[Zaragoza Street]], west of the public space (west of modern-day [[Palafox Street]]) | |[[Zaragoza Street]], west of the public space (west of modern-day [[Palafox Street]]) | ||
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|[[Government Street]], east of the public space (east of modern-day [[Alcaniz Street]]) | |[[Government Street]], east of the public space (east of modern-day [[Alcaniz Street]]) | ||
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|Gloucester Street | |Gloucester Street | ||
|[[Cevallos Street]] | |[[Cevallos Street]] | ||
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|Harcourt Street | |Harcourt Street | ||
|[[Intendencia Street]], east of the public space (east of modern-day [[Alcaniz Street]]) | |[[Intendencia Street]], east of the public space (east of modern-day [[Alcaniz Street]]) | ||
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|Johnstone Street | |Johnstone Street | ||
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|Princess Street | |Princess Street | ||
|[[Romana Street]] | |[[Romana Street]] | ||
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|Sandy Point | |Sandy Point | ||
|''[[Town Point]]'' | |''[[Town Point]]'' | ||
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|York Street | |York Street |