May 22nd A DAR marker honoring Prisoners of War during the American Revolution

On the Plaza is this marker, which is one of the 1091 Markers placed by the DAR nationally, and one of the 31 Markers in Florida.  

Prisoners of War in St. Augustine During the American Revolution

Inscription. From the onset of the American Revolution in 1775, the British Crown Colony in East Florida was a Loyalist bastion. In its capital, St. Augustine, the British lodged as prisoners many American Patriots and their French allies. Most of these prisoners were given the liberty of the town, but some were held in Castillo de San Marcos. A few captives rented quarters, but most of the men were housed in the unfinished State House which stood near this spot. By the end of 1780, these prisoners included three signers of the Declaration of Independence -- Thomas Heyward, Jr., Arthur Middleton, and Edward Rutledge. On July 4, 1781, the Patriot captives celebrated Independence Day. Erected by Florida State Society and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Marker series. This marker is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution marker series. Location. 29° 53.537′ N, 81° 18.757′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in Saint Johns County. Marker is at the intersection of King Street and St. George Street, on the left when traveling east on King Street. Interesting that three of the prisoners were South Carolinian's who were among the Original Signers of the Declaration of Independence:  They were 3 of South Carolina's best and brightest, not to mentioned richest and white land owners... Thomas Heyward and his house in Charleston  Arthur Middleton and what's left of his home, Middleton Place outside of Charleston  Edward Rutledge and the Rutledge house in Charleston