John Hedges (British governor)

John Hedges was the first acting governor of British East Florida, serving in this office from 20 July to 30 July, 1763.[1] He obtained the keys of the city of Saint Augustine, Florida, at Castillo de San Marcos, from the hands of the former Spanish governor Melchor Feliú,[2] and governed the province until the arrival of Francis Ogilvie.

For several other English politicians with this name, see John Hedges (disambiguation).

Hedges arrived in St. Augustine with four companies of the British 1st Regiment from Havana, Cuba.[3]

References
  1. U.S. States F-K.
  2. English Period 1763
  3. Dr. Bronson's History Page - British Period 1763- 1784
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