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The last american colony was Georgia, founded 50 years after the other twelve. It was founded by James Oglethorpe, a prison reformer. ... There were originally twenty one trustees named in the 1732 charter "The Trustees for Establishing the Colony of Georgia". Over the period of the trusteeship (1732-1755),
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www.historywiz.com/georgia.htm
www.historywiz.com/georgia.htm
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Colony Named for: England's King George II ... More on Colonial Georgia; Georgia History ... See also: The Making of the Georgia Colony...
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www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13georg...
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James Oglethorpe becomes trustee of the colony of Georgia, created to form a buffer between South Carolina and Florida. ... The colony of Georgia was truly the vision of James Edward Oglethorpe. His plan to use the new colony as a haven for people in debtors prison grew out of his committee work while a member of...
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ourgeorgiahistory.com/history101/gahistory03.html
ourgeorgiahistory.com/history101/gahistory03.html
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He named the new colony Georgia in honor of the king, and began the settlement of Savannah in 1733, Darien and Augusta being founded three years later. It need hardly be said of such a man, that, like Penn and Baltimore, he bought the lands anew of the Indians and retained their friendship from the start.
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colonialancestors.com/ga/23Georgia.htm
colonialancestors.com/ga/23Georgia.htm
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Province of Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Province of Georgia (also Georgia Colony ) was one of the Southern colonies in British America. It was the last of the thirteen original colonies established by Great Britain in what later bec...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Georgia
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Library of Congress resources for teachers. Presentations and Activities ... Presentations and activities offer media-rich historical context or interactive opportunities for exploration for teachers and students alike. ... Note: The Library of Congress teacher resources have a new home. Learn more >>
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This site has description and history of the Georgia Colony with maps and pictures ... Founding of Georgia Colony ... In 1742 the Spaniards retaliated, and, with a strong land and naval force, threatened the Georgia colony with destruction. Disaster was averted by a stratagem employed by Oglethorpe, and peace was restored.
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www.sonofthesouth.net/revolutionary-war/colonies/georgi...
www.sonofthesouth.net/revolutionary-war/colonies/georgia-colony.htm
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The history of Colonial Georgia and its foundation ... with a military force, and with means for religious instruction, the foundations of the colony of Georgia were now firmly laid. And had the wisdom of the trustees been equal to their benevolence, immediate and great prosperity would have been visible.
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www.publicbookshelf.com/public_html/Our_Country_Vol_1/h...
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