 John Houstoun petition
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteJohn Houstoun (1744-1796) was governor of Georgia, the first mayor of Savannah, commanded the Georgia Militia during the American Revolution, and represented Georgia in the Continental Congress. For further information, see the article "John Houstoun" at the New Georgia Encyclopedia. Scope and ContentThe collection consists of a petition of John Houstoun to George Walton concerning money owed to the state by William McIntosh and Lachlan McIntosh of Chatham County, Georgia. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationJohn Houstoun petition, ms2457, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Finding Aid PublicationFinding aid prepared on: 2018. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||