George Johnstone (1730-1787) was a British naval officer and member of Parliment during the American Revolution. Events Pope Clement XII elected September 17 - Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed III (1703-1730) to Mahmud I (1730-1754) Anna Ivanova (Anna I of Russia) became czarina Births April 16 - Henry Clinton, British general (d. ... 1787 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The American Revolution is the series of events, ideas, and changes that resulted in the revolution and ensuing political separation of thirteen colonies in North America from the British Empire and the creation of the United States of America with a new political system. ...

Born the fourth son of a Scottish baronet, Johnstone entered the Royal Navy in 1746. Shortly after his promotion to Lieutenant in 1755, Johnstone was court martialed for "insubordination and disobedience" however, his record of gallantry in combat taken into account, he was given a reprimand in 1757. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the senior service of the British armed services, being the oldest of its three branches. ...

Appointed colonial governor of West Florida (present day Panhandle west of the Mississippi River) in November 1763, Johnstone would serve in West Florida for four years until returning to Great Britain in 1767 entering Parliament. During his time in Parliament his conduct was reportedly "his shameless and scurrilous utterances" and in December 1770, after publicly insulting Lord George Germain for "cowardice in battle", he eventually fought Germain in a duel, although ending inconclusively. Map of East and West Florida in the early 1800s. ... Look up November in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The British Houses of Parliament, London, UK A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system derived from that of the United Kingdom. ... George Sackville, 1st Viscount Sackville (January 26, 1716 - August 26, 1785) was a British soldier and politician who was Secretary of State for America in Lord Norths cabinet during the American Revolution. ...

A member of the Carlisle Peace Commission during the American Revolution, the Continental Congress refused to negotiate with the British delegation due to Johnstone's conduct in 1778. However, in exchange for politically supporting Lord Sandwich, Johnstone was given command of a naval squadron off the coast of Portugal in May 1779. Patrolling the South Atlantic, Johnstone met with moderate success capturing the French 44-gun frigate Artois before successfully defending against Vice Admiral Pierre André de Suffren de Saint Tropez at the Battle of Porto Praya off the coast of Praia, Cape Verde on April 16, 1781. Although planed to attack the Cape of Good Hope, he later decided on returning to England. Following the war, Johnstone served as director of the East India Company for two years until his resignation due to poor health in 1785 where he retired from public life living until his death in 1787. For other uses, see Atlantic (disambiguation) The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one-fifth of its surface. ... Statue of Suffren - Museum of the Navy, Toulon. ... The Battle of Porto Praya was a naval battle that took place during the American War of Independence on April 16, 1781 between a British squadron under Commodore Johnstone and a French squadron under the Bailli de Suffren. ... Aerial view of Praia Praia, population 61,644 (1990), is the capital of Cape Verde, an island nation in the Atlantic Ocean west of Senegal. ... April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Cape of Good Hope; looking towards the west, from the coastal cliffs above Cape Point. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... The British East India Company, sometimes referred to as John Company, was a joint-stock company of investors, which was granted a Royal Charter by Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600, with the intent to favour trade privileges in India. ...