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First National Anthem written at St.Augustine

One in a series of historic features as St. Augustine prepares forits 450th Anniversary in 2015.

July 4, 1781, American patriots from SouthCarolina and New Jersey, including three SouthCarolina signers of the United States Declaration ofIndependence, were imprisoned at Fort St. Marks, theformer Castillo de San Marcos before the British occu-pation of St. Augustine by treaty in 1763.

The American Revolution is nearing its end. St.Augustine and Pensacola, designated the 14th and 15thBritish colonies, were the last remaining loyaliststrongholds, their populations swelled not only withpatriot prisoners but as well loyalist refugees from thenorthern colonies.

While there was bitterness between patriots andloyalists, Charles Reynolds, recounting the era in his1887 History of St. Augustine, wrote:

“The Patriot prisoners … fared well in British cus-tody. Dr. Andrew Turnbull has loaned them his Englishnewspapers—little consolation for American rebelshere—and local businessman Jesse Fish sent orangesand lemons from his world-famous grove on St.Anastasia Island.

“On the Fourth of July, by special permission, theAmerican captives messed in common; and one featureof the bill of fare was an English plum-pudding of

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“Inspired by the occasion, Captain ThomasHeyward, a captive signer of the Declaration ofIndependence, had that morning been busy with hispen; and at this Fourth of July Patriot dinner in BritishSt. Augustine was heard for the first time:

God save the thirteen states,Thirteen United States,God save them all.Make us victorious,Happy and glorious;No tyrants over us;God save our States!“Being set to the familiar tune of God Save the

King, the guards, peeping in at the windows anddeceived by the accustomed air, wondered greatly atwhat they took to be the Yankees' sudden return to loy-alty to King George.”

The anthem had five verses, each more stingingthan the last. Two decades later, today’s NationalAnthem was written by Francis Scott Key.

Historic highlights are featured in The St. Augustine Report,a free weekly e-newsletter prepared by former Mayor George

Gardner. To subscribe or review issues of the Report, or toorder a set of 12 briefs Gardner has written on famous people

and events in St. Augustine’s history, (available for $12), email [email protected].

Stuntmen A van carrying a dozen movie stuntmen on the way

to a film location in the mountains spun out of controlon the icy road, crashed through a guard-rail, rolleddown a 90-foot embankment, turned over, and burstinto flames. There were no injuries.

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Calendar of Events

Pirates Duel on the RiverThe Pirate Ship Black

Raven spent the 4th of Julyholiday in an epic, life-or-death duel with a localrestaurant, the pirates resid-ing there and with over 80guests were aboard to seethe historic fight.

Setting sail before sun-set, the Black Raven andher crew headed north onthe Matanzas to find safeharbor at Aunt Kate’srestaurant in Vilano Beach.

A deal had been struck that food was to be handedover for the guests’ pleasure and for the briefest ofmoments, it seemed that deal was solid and true. Buton the approach to the dock at Aunt Kate’s, the fivecrewmen, Oly Mackerel, Jonas Krew, WilliamMayhem, Jumpin’ JoJo and Daisy Drake, got wind of afoul plot. The dock and its treasure were being guardedby pirates! The smooth waters gave way to a warningshot by Master Krew in the hopes of scaring away theinvading pirates from the treasure chest which con-tained the promised feast.

The warning shot having no effect on the pirates atthe docks, Master Krew fired off another round only tohave the echoes of a pistol find the ears of thoseaboard. The renegade pirates had the audacity to fireback! The Black Raven sailed closer only to see thatthe pirates who had been returning their shots werewomen! Two ladies with fiery red hair and swords attheir hips stood guarding the chest. A mighty fightensued, and both sides were at a standstill until JonasKrew proposed an accord that they split the feast andtake aboard the ladies instead of continuing the fight.

With the new lasses aboard, the guests were treatedto the plundered food they’d gathered from Aunt

Kate’s. Exotic fruits, sweet meats and more wereunloaded from the chest for the pleasure of all. Sailinghome, the passengers were serenaded by the youngladies before the ship found a calm stretch of river towatch the city fireworks light off. And such dazzlingcolors and spectacles did you ever see!

With the day coming to an end, the passengers wereset safely home at the city docks and were treated tothe smiles and blessings of the crew they’d watched allevening. From all at Black Raven Adventures, we hopeyou and yours had a wonderful and safe holiday week-end!

~ scribed by Kathy McCarthyCruise details and reservation information is always

available to you at www.BlackRavenAdventures.comor by calling our main ticket office at 1-877-578-5050.

We’ll see you aboard!

Calendar of EventsRingo Starr and the All-Starr Band

St. Augustine Amphitheatre 1340 A1A SFormer Beatle Ringo Starr will be performing with an All-

Starr line up including Rick Derringer, Richard Page from Mr.Mister, Wally Palmer from the Romantics, Edgar Winter, GaryWright, and Greg Bissonette.Sat, July 17th, 7:30 pm Cost: $39-$99www.staugamphitheatre.com 904.471.1965

Every Woman’s Art & Craft FestivalSt. Augustine Beach Pier Pavilion

Original paintings, jewelry candles, prints garden art and othertextiles crafts and works of art made by local women artist andcrafters.Sun, July 18th, 11 am - 5pm Cost: Freewww.everywomansart.moonfruit.com

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Bad Company St. Augustine Amphitheatre 1340 A1A S

The original members of the British Supergroup “BadCompany” reunite this summer. Paul Rogers, Mick Ralphs, &Simon Kirke will be joined by Howard Leese from Heart onGuitar & Bassist Lynn Sorensen.Fri, July, 23rd, 8 pm Cost: $39-$85www.staugamphitheatre.com 904.471.1965

St. Augustine Garrison At Fort MoseFort Mose Historic State Park

The St. Augustine Spanish Garrison volunteers will offer liv-ing history demonstrations onsite in period dress (weather permit-ting).Sat July 24th, 10am - 2pm Cost: Park Admissionwww.floridastateparks.org/fortmose 904.823.2232

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Music by the Sea Concert Series St. Johns County Beach Pier and Pavilion

Bring your chair and enjoy a live musical performance byRestless Kind - Southern Country R/R Food for under $10 avail-able from CafeEleven.Wed, July 21st, 7pm - 9pm Cost: Freewww.thewednesdayconcert.com 904.347.8007

Summer Concerts in the PlazaPlaza de La Constitution

Evening concert performed by The Falling Bones.Thur, July 22nd, 7pm - 9pm Cost: Free www.plazaconcerts.com 904.825.1004

Pro Rodeo at St. Johns County Fair Grounds5840 State Road 207 – Approx. 7 miles west of I-95

Rodeo includes bull fighters, rodeo clowns, team and calf rop-ing, barrel racing, and bull riding. Local youth will be invited tocompete in youth barrel racing and roping.Fri, July 23rd – Sat, July 24rh Cost: $12 adults

$7 kids 6-11, under 5 freewww.stjohnscountyfairgrounds.com 904.471.1965

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in hopes its budget would include necessary funding.With the university takeover comes an annual

appropriation of $650,000 – still not enough to managea $900,000-plus annual program, but the city and uni-versity are developing a partnership in which, it ishoped, the city will continue to manage the ColonialSpanish Quarter and Government House in exchangefor financial support of the program.

The university is expected to maintain the commer-cial rentals while working in educational programs tofurther enhance the heritage programs of the nation’soldest continuously occupied European settlement –the nation’s oldest city.

St.Augustine highlights are drawn from The St. AugustineReport, a free weekly e-newsletter prepared by former MayorGeorge Gardner. To subscribe or review issues of the Report,

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UF Takes Over Historic PropertiesAfter a decade of management by the city, the

University of Florida has taken over management of34 state-owned historic properties in St. Augustine.

The process began in the 1960s, when city, state,and private investors embarked on a restoration pro-gram in the north end of St. George Street in prepara-tion for the city’s 400th anniversary. Eighteenth centu-ry buildings were restored or recreated on their origi-nal sites, based on historical and archaeologicalresearch.

All those properties were deeded to the state forfuture safekeeping.

The state created a preservation commission tooversee the properties, but with little financial support,the commission relied on commercial rental of theproperties to maintain them. With abolishment of thepreservation board in 1997, city fathers gained a five-year renewable lease to preserve them. Necessaryfunding was always short.

In 2007, after other efforts to get state fundingfailed, the city supported a takeover by the university Doctor’s Order

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Sublime Performs with RomeSt. Augustine Amphitheatre 1340 A1A S

Original members Eric Wilson & Bud Gaugh will take thestage with a new lead singer/guitar player, Rome.Sat, July, 24th, 6:30 pm Cost: $29.50-$49.50www.staugamphitheatre.com 904.471.1965

Music by the Sea Concert Series St. Johns County Beach Pier and Pavilion

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Summer Concerts in the PlazaPlaza de La Constitution

Evening concert performed by The Mike Hart Band.Thur, July 29th, 7pm - 9pm Cost: Free www.plazaconcerts.com 904.825.1004

St. Augustine Garrison At Fort MoseFort Mose Historic State Park

The St. Augustine Spanish Garrison volunteers will offer liv-ing history demonstrations onsite in period dress (weather permit-ting).Sat July 31st, 10am - 2pm Cost: Park Admissionwww.floridastateparks.org/fortmose 904.823.2232

Uptown Saturday NightSan Marco Ave between Ripley’s Believe it or not

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