West Florida: Governors: 1764-1781 |
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| Captain General and Governor-in-Chief in and over the Province of West Florida | |
| 24 Nov 1764 - 3 Apr 1769 | George Johnstone [1] |
| 3 Apr 1769 - 2 May 1769 | John Eliot |
| Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Province of West Florida | |
| 3 May 1769 - 27 Dec 1769 | Montfort Browne [2] |
| 27 Dec 1769 - 11 Aug 1770 | Elias Durnford |
| Captain General and Governor-in-Chief in and over the Province of West Florida and the Territories depending thereon in America | |
| 11 Aug 1770 - 9 May 1781 | Peter Chester |
- Johnstone arrived to the seat of government at Pensacola on 21 Oct 1764, but was unable to publish his commission at the meeting of the Council until 24 Nov 1764 due to the lack of quorum.
- John Eliot died on 2 May 1769. The functions of Governor devolved on the Lieutenant Governor Browne who assumed the government on 3 May 1769.
Last update: 10 Sep 2024