Savannah, Georgia colony, Early 1700's

The Province of Georgia (also Georgia Colony) was one of the Southern colonies in British North America. It was the last of the Thirteen original colonies established by Great Britain in what later became the United States. In the original grant, a narrow strip of the province extended to the Pacific Ocean. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... The Southern Colonies of British North America were the North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Maryland, and Virginia, where the first permanent settlement among them was at Jamestown. ... British North America consisted of the loyalist colonies and territories (i. ... Betsy Ross purportedly sewed the first American flag with 13 stars and 13 stripes representing each of the 13 colonies. ...

The colony's corporate charter was granted to James Oglethorpe on April 21, 1732, by George II, for whom the colony was named. Oglethorpe made very strict laws that many colonists disagreed with. Oglethorpe envisioned the province as a location for the resettlement of English debtors and "the worthy poor". Another motivation for the founding of the colony was as a "buffer state"(border), or "garrison province" that would defend the southern part of the British colonies from Spanish Florida. It also would prevent slaves escaping from South Carolina from reaching Florida where they could gain their freedom. Oglethorpe imagined a province populated by "sturdy farmers" that could guard the border; because of this, the colony's charter prohibited slavery. A charter is a document bestowing certain rights on a town, city, university or institution. ... General James Oglethorpe James Edward Oglethorpe (December 22 1696 – June 30, 1785) was an English general, a philanthropist, and a founder of the state of Georgia. ... is the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events February 23 - First performance of Handels Orlando, in London June 9 - James Oglethorpe is granted a royal charter for the colony of Georgia. ... George II (George Augustus; 10 November 1683 – 25 October 1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Hanover) and Archtreasurer and Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death. ... A buffer state is a country lying between two rival or potentially hostile greater powers, which by its sheer existence is thought to prevent conflict between them. ... For people named Garrison, see Garrison (disambiguation) Garrison House, built by William Damm in 1675 at Dover, New Hampshire Garrison (from the French garnison, itself from the verb garnir, to equip) is the collective term for the body of troops stationed in a particular location, originally to guard it, but... Spanish Florida (Florida Española) refers to the Spanish colony of Florida. ... Slave redirects here. ...

Foundation

Oglethorpe, accompanied by the first settlers, arrived on February 12, 1733, at Yamacraw Bluff, in what is now Savannah. A Yamacraw Indian village had occupied the site, but Oglethorpe arranged for the Indians to move. The day is still celebrated as Georgia Day. Georgia was originally created to be a safe home for debtors. However, this main purpose was withdrawn and 116 men, women, and children were selected to become the original colonists. No debtors or prisoners were involved in the founding of the colony. is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events February 12 - British colonist James Oglethorpe founds Savannah, Georgia. ... This section may require cleanup to meet Wikipedias quality standards. ... The Yamacraw were a Native American tribe which settled parts of Georgia, specifically around the city of Savannah. ... Georgia Day is the holiday which the U.S. state of Georgia recognizes in honor of its colonial founding as the Province of Georgia, a penal colony. ... In economics a debtor (or a borrower) owes money to a creditor Categories: Stub | Accounting ... This article refers to a colony in politics and history. ...

The original charter specified the colony as being between the Savannah and Altamaha Rivers, up to their headwaters (the headwaters of the Altamaha are on the Ocmulgee River), and then extending westward "sea to sea." The area within the charter had previously been part of the original grant of the Province of Carolina, which was closely linked to Georgia. South Carolina had never been able to gain control of the area, but after the Yamasee War the Georgia coast was effectively cleared of Indians, excepting a few villages of defeated Yamasee, who became known as the Yamacraw to distinguish them from the still-hostile Yamasee in Florida and among the Creek. For the Department of Energy facility, see Savannah River Site The Savannah River is a major river in the southeastern United States, forming most of the border between the states of South Carolina and Georgia. ... The Altamaha River is a major river of the US state of Georgia, and its 37,600 km² (14,500 sq mi) watershed is the second largest in the eastern United States. ... The headwaters of a river are small streams that create it. ... The Ocmulgee River near Macon The Ocmulgee River (ok-MUHL-gee) is a tributary of the Altamaha River, approximately 255 mi (410 km) long, in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... The Carolina Colony grants Haystack of 1663 and 1665 The Province of Carolina from 1663 to 1729, was a North American British colony. ... The Yamasee War (1715–1716) was a conflict between Native Americans, principally of the Yamasee tribe, and British colonists, which occurred in South Carolina. ... The Yamasee were a Muskogean Native American tribe that lived in coastal region of present-day northern Florida and southern Georgia near the Savannah River. ...

Development

A map of the Province of Georgia.

The Privy Council finalized the document on June 9, 1732, and the council of trustees governed the province, with the aid of annual subsidies from Parliament, for the next two decades. However, after many difficulties and the departure of Oglethorpe, the trustees proved unable to manage the proprietary colony and on June 23, 1752, the trustees submitted a deed of reconveyance to the crown, one year before the expiration of the charter. On January 7, 1755, Georgia officially ceased to be a trustee colony and became a crown colony. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Her Majestys Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... Events February 23 - First performance of Handels Orlando, in London June 9 - James Oglethorpe is granted a royal charter for the colony of Georgia. ... In economics, a subsidy is generally a monetary grant given by a government to lower the price faced by producers or consumers of a good, generally because it is considered to be in the public interest. ... A proprietary colony is a colony in which the king gave land to one or more people called proprietors. ... is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1752 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... This article is about the monarchy of the United Kingdom, one of sixteen that share a common monarch; for information about this constitutional relationship, see Commonwealth realm; for information on the reigning monarch, see Elizabeth II. For information about other Commonwealth realm monarchies, as well as other relevant articles, see... is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1755 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ...

From 1732 until 1758, the minor civil divisions were districts and towns. In 1758, the province of Georgia was divided into eight parishes, plus another four added in 1765; in 1777, the original eight counties of the State of Georgia were created. United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... Official language(s) English Capital Atlanta Largest city Atlanta Largest metro area Atlanta metro area Area  Ranked 24th  - Total 59,411 sq mi (154,077 km²)  - Width 230 miles (370 km)  - Length 298 miles (480 km)  - % water 2. ...

In practice, settlement in the colony was limited to the near vicinity of the Savannah River. The western area of the colony remained the territory of the Creek Indian Confederation until after the American Revolutionary War, when it was ceded to the U.S. in 1802. The Creeks are an American Indian people originally from the southeastern United States, also known by their original name Muscogee (or Muskogee), the name they use to identify themselves today. ... This article is about military actions only. ...

In the beginning, the colony had a slow start. James Oglethorpe would not allow liquor and colonists weren't allowed to own more than 200 acres of land. People were starting to get upset, so Oglethorpe finally bent the rules and the colony started to grow much faster.

Slavery had been permitted from 1749. [1] There was some internal opposition, particularly from Scots settlers.[2]. But by the time of the War of Independence, Georgia was much like the rest of the South. This article is about military actions only. ...

After independence, Georgia handed over to Congress parts of their western territories. These became the Mississippi Territory and later (with other adjoining lands) the states of Alabama and Mississippi. all about mississippi! Mississippi state bird is a mocking bird mississippi state tree is mangoila tree ... Alabama State Flag This is the history of the State of Alabama, in the United States of America. ... // Native Americans Mississippi was part of the Mississippian culture in the early part of the second millennium AD; descendant Native American tribes include the Chickasaw and Choctaw. ...

See also

• History of Georgia (U.S. state)
• List of Governors of Georgia

The History of Georgia ranges from its Pre-Columbian settlement by Native American peoples to its modern status as a rapidly growing part of the United States. ... This is a list of Governors of the state of Georgia, including governors of the British colony of Georgia. ...

Further reading

• Coleman, Kenneth (1976). Colonial Georgia: A History. Scribner. ISBN 0-684-14555-3. 
• Hawke, David F. (1966). The Colonial Experience. Bobbs-Merrill Company. ISBN 0-02-351830-8. 

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External links

• LOC: Establishing the Georgia Colony 1732-1750
• Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia: Georgia History
• Sir John Percival papers, also called: The Egmont Papers, 1732-1745. University of Georgia Hargrett Library.
• Diary of Viscount Percival afterwards first Earl of Egmont. University of Georgia Hargrett Library.