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Charter of 1732
The Charter of 1732 created Georgia.
King George granted it for James Oglethorpe because Oglethorpe wanted a place for English Debtors to go to, since all of them were overpopulating jails. The colony was under control of the trustees, a group of 22 people granted the job by James Oglethorpe. They had a lot of power, but had restrictions, too. They were not paid, and they were'nt allowed to own land in Georgia. They were more of a group of volunteers than that of paid officials. -
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History Of Georgia
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Creation of Savannah
On February 12, 1733, James Oglethorpe arrived from the Ship Anne in the Yamacraw land that is now known as Savannah. Tomochichi was very freindly towards Oglethorpe, which was not the norm among Natives and Americans at that time. The Indian British alliance formed was essential in the creation of Savannah. If it weren't for Tomochichis generous agreement to let Oglethorpe land in his land, the British and Oglethorpe may have had to fought for the land that is now Savannah. -
Creation of Savannah Part 2
Another essential part of the creation of Savannah is Mary Musgrove. Mary Musgrove was the translator for Oglethorpe while on Indian land. She helped so much with the British and without her they never would've had a way to come to peace in the first place. -
Founding of Ebenezer
In 1734, a group of protestant christians who's religion was not allowed in their country seeked a place where they could worship what they pleased in peace. Coincidentally, overseas in the new world a new country was being fornmed, which would allow freedoms that have never truly been allowed before. These people, known as the Salzburgers, found refugre in Georgia. They arrived and founded Ebenzer, near Savannah. They moved eventually, though, because of the British invading during the war. -
Founding Darien
During the early colonization of America, Britain had to be very wary and cautious of Spain. Right below their newly found colonies was Florida, owned by the Spanish, and they had a advantageous position, where they could invade the colonies from the bottom. Britain needed to find a way to protect their colonies, and found a way to do so in Georgia, They recruited a group of Scottish Rogues called highlanders. They were ruthless and great for defending a colony. They formed the town of Darien. -
Battle of the Bloody Marsh
Led by James Oglethorpe, the English defended Georgia, mainly Darien and Savannah, from the Spanish. It was a tremendous vistory for the English, and it was mostly won with help from the Scottish Hoghlanders that Oglethorpe cleverly recruited.Had the English lose, they would've lost a large and important part of the colonies. -
Georgia becomes a royal colony
The Malcontents did not like the trustees being in charge. The ban on slaves and rum really got on the malcontents nerves. They had a lot of money but couldnt buy what they wanted with it. During the period that Georgia became a royal colony, the king of england ruled over the colony. The Royal governors who helped were, in order, John Reynolds, Henry Ellis and James Wright. Georgia grew succesful during this time, but eventually conflict grew in the form of the American Revolution.
