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Georgia

By jala warren

  • The founding of Georgia

    The founding of Georgia
    James Edward Oglethorpe and 21 other men created a charter to settle a new colony named Georgia which they named after king George ||.

  • Georgia divided

    Georgia divided
    Trustees divided Georgia into two counties Savannah and Frederica.

  • Battle of Bloody Marsh

    Battle of Bloody Marsh
    Battle of Bloody Marsh between Spanish and English. English stopped invasion of St Simons Island.

  • Georgia becomes a royal colony

    Georgia becomes a royal colony
    Georgia becomes a royal colony. Trustees surrendered charter to British government.

  • John Reynolds as royal governor

    John Reynolds as royal governor
    John Reynolds appointed as royal governor.

  • Treaty signed by Creek Indians

    Treaty signed by Creek Indians
    Creek indians signed Treaty of Savannah. Ceded islands of St Catherines Ossabaw and Sapelo and reserve by Savannah.

  • Meetings in Augusta

    Meetings in Augusta
    William Bartram heads to Augusta, Georgia to participate in meetings with the creek indians.

  • War breaks out

    War breaks out
    War breaks with the Creeks over recently ceded lands.

  • Georgia's first continential congress

    Georgia's first continential congress
    Georgia's first continential congress

  • Creek signs treaty on October 20, 1774

    Creek signs treaty on October 20, 1774
    Peace treaty signed with the creek ending hostilities that commenced in January 1774.