AUGUSTINE, St., a fort of North America, on the east coast of Cape Florida, situated in W. Long. 81. 40. N. Lat. 30. 0. This fort was built by the Spaniards; who were scarce well established there when they were attacked by Sir Francis Drake in 1586, who reduced and pillaged the fort and town adjacent. In 1665, it underwent a similar fate, being attacked by Captain Davis at the head of a considerable company of bucaniers. In 1702 an attempt was made by Colonel More to annex St Augustine to the British dominions. He invested it with only 500 English and 700 Indians; but succours having arrived, he found it necessary to raise the siege, and retire with precipitation. In 1740, another unsuccessful attempt was made on this fort by General Oglethorpe: it was, however, together with the whole country of Florida, ceded to Great Britain by the treaty of Paris in 1763; but was restored to Spain by the treaty of peace 1783. In 1817 the white population of the town consisted of about 1000 persons, of whom 150 were able to carry arms. There were about 150 white regular troops, and 250 black or coloured regulars, and 500 slaves.