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British warrant for payment to James Oglethorpe

British warrant for payment to James Oglethorpe

Descriptive Summary

Title: British warrant for payment to James Oglethorpe
Creator: Unknown
Inclusive Dates: 1744 July 5
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s) (1 item)
Collection Number: ms376
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

James Oglethorpe (1696-1785) was a politician, soldier, and the founder of the Colony of Georgia.

For more information, see the article James Edward Oglethorpe (1696-1785) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a warrant issued by the British crown to pay James Oglethorpe for services rendered from 1738-1743, dated July 5, 1744.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

British warrant for payment to James Oglethorpe, ms376, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Georgia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- Administration.
Oglethorpe, James Edward, 1696-1785

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
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