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Earl of Egmont papers
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Perceval, John, Earl, 1683-1748 |
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Dates: |
1732-1745 |
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The collection consists of contemporary hand-written copies of letters and documents from 1732-1745 relating to the Trustees
for Establishing the Colony of Georgia in America. The correspondence includes letters between officials and settlers in the
Colony and the Trustees. Major correspondees include James Oglethorpe, Thomas Causton, Samuel Eveleigh, Thomas Christie, Elisha
Dobree, John Wesley and Trustees Benjamin Martryn and Harman Verelst. The letters provide comprehensive information regarding
the settlement of Georgia, especially in Savannah and Frederica; Indian trading and relations; activities of the French and
Spanish; the question of slavery; Salzburger and Moravian settlers; and religious matters. The collection also includes the
journals and letters from 1736-1745 of William Stephens, secretary and later president of the Colony.
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ms746 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Transcripts of the Earl of Egmont papers
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Trustees for Establishing the Colony of Georgia in America |
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Dates: |
1732-1743 |
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Note
The collection consists of transcripts created by E. Merton Coulter from contemporary, hand-written copies of letters and
documents from 1732-1745 relating to the Trustees for Establishing the Colony of Georgia in America.
The correspondence includes letters between officials and settlers in the Colony and the Trustees. Major correspondees include
James Oglethorpe, Thomas Causton, Samuel Eveleigh, Thomas Christie, Elisha Dobree, John Wesley and Trustees Benjamin Martryn
and Harman Verelst. The letters provide comprehensive information regarding the settlement of Georgia, especially in Savannah
and Frederica; Indian trading and relations; activities of the French and Spanish; the question of slavery; Salzburger and
Moravian settlers; and religious matters.
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Identifier: |
ms1786 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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