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Thomas Revell claim against King George II
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Revell, Thomas |
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1748 July 5 |
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A claim brought by Thomas Revell against King George II on July 5, 1748. The document sets forth the initial contract responsibilities
between Revell and the crown, under which the King bore responsibility for any losses due to pirates, enemies, or the sea.
Revell describes the September 1741 attack upon the sloop James Barnes carrying stores intended for General James Oglethorpes'
men at Fort Frederica, Georgia and asks for the compensation due him.
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ms1429 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Margaret Davis Cate papers
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Cate, Margaret Davis, 1888-1961 |
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1890-1964 |
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The collection consists of papers of Margaret Davis Cate from 1890-1964. The papers include correspondence; printed material;
research notes pertaining to the history of Sea Island, St. Simons Island, and Ft. Frederica, Georgia; photographs; and ledgers
(1926-1935) containing information about her poultry business. Of particular interest is correspondence between Cate and fellow
historians including E.M. Coulter and Kenneth Colemen; correspondence with archaeologist Charles Fairbanks relating to the
preservation of Ft. Frederica; and letters between Cate, John Marsh, and Margaret Mitchell Marsh. The collection also contains
records relating to Cate's personal genealogical research.
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ms1217 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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