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Patrick Tonyn
General Patrick George Tonyn (1725 – 30 December 1804) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of East Florida from 1774 to 1784. His governorship lasted the span of the American Revolutionary War, with East Florida being a Loyalist stronghold during the conflict.
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General Patrick George Tonyn (1725 – 30 December 1804) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of East Florida from 1774 to 1784. His governorship lasted the span of the American Revolutionary War, with East Florida being a Loyalist stronghold during the conflict.
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