GEORGIA’S COLONIAL PERIOD

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WHO J.O. and the trustees were humanitarians

(concerned about the well-being of others).

Trustees are like managers. J.O. was a member of English Parliament

(government)

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WHATThey wanted a place to send the “worthy

poor” or “working poor” so they could repay their debts.

WHYThey were upset by the debtors being

thrown in prison and possibly dying there, like J.O.’s friend Robert Castell

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WHEN1732 – 1733

WHEREJ. O. and the trustees were in England. The

colony they wanted to establish was located on the banks of the Savannah River.

CHARTER OF 1732

It was issued by King George II A charter is a legal document (it established

the colony’s borders and regulations). It did not set up a government. Colonists were

MEANT to be represented by the English government.

Trustees could not be paid. Trustees could not own land. Trustees could not hold a government office Blacks, Catholics, Lawyers, Liquor dealers not

allowed.

REASONS FOR SETTLEMENT

ECONOMICS Georgia would contribute to mercantilism

by producing raw materials needed and helping England to be self-sufficient.

THE TRUSTEES PLANNED TO DO THIS BY supplying the colonists with the necessary items needed to do their work and by not having to pay them a wage (they were working off their debts).

REASONS FOR SETTLEMENT

CHARITY

Helping the “worthy poor” or “working poor” of England .

THE TRUSTESS PLANNED TO ACCOMPLISH THIS by providing free passage and necessary tools to those in debtor’s prison

REASONS FOR SETTLEMENT

DEFENSEThe Georgia colony was meant to be a

protective “buffer” for the other colonies; in particular, South Carolina.

THE TRUSTEES PLANNED TO DO THIS by using the colonists as a military force. One of the rules the colonists had to follow was to protect the colony of all its enemies. The trustees basically got a free army.

SAVANNAH: RULES

Settlers were expected to maintain his home, 5-acre garden plot, and 45-acres of farmland that were given to him upon arrival. They MUST use some of their lands for Mulberry trees.

The land they were given could not be sold. It could only be passed down to a male heir. No male heirs meant the land was taken back.

No slavery No alcohol, especially Rum. Settlers must defend the colony. No Catholics. No lawyers.

GROUPS OF SETTLERS

SALZBURGERS Protestants who were kicked out of

Salzburg (present Austria) because they were not Catholic.

Started a town called Ebenezer. The name means “The Rock of Help”.

Very hard workers who kept to themselves (they spoke a different language).

Opposed slavery. Only group successful with producing silk.

GROUPS OF SETTLERS

HIGHLAND SCOTS Settlers from Inverness-shire in Scotland.

They were members of Clan Chattan. Brought by Captain George Dunbar (who

also brought the Salzburgers). Founded the town of Darien. Opposed slavery.

GROUPS OF SETTLERS

MALCONTENTS Also of Scottish decent. Very wealthy. Paid their own way to the colony. Did not want to follow the trustees

rules. Wanted slavery and large amounts

of land.

SPANISH THREAT

Fort Frederica was built on the Altamaha River. In 1740, Georgia soldiers were unsuccessful at

attacking a Spanish mission. In 1742, Spain attacked Fort Frederica. “War of Jenkin’s Ear” – It was said that

Spanish sailors cut off the ear of Robert Jenkins, a British sailor to serve as a warning to the British.

Spain was tricked and thought trading ships were war ships and thought they were outnumbered. They left the area.