Historical Collections of Georgia: Containing the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc., Relating to Its History and Antiquities, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time. Comp. from Original Records and Official Documents. Illustrated by Nearly One Hundred Engravings ... |
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... RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING LETTERS IN RELATION TO THE " HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF GEORGIA . " DEAR SIR : - Near Darien , Geo . , 20th Aug. , 1853 . The perusal of a part of the manuscript of your work , The Historical Collections of Georgia ...
... RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING LETTERS IN RELATION TO THE " HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF GEORGIA . " DEAR SIR : - Near Darien , Geo . , 20th Aug. , 1853 . The perusal of a part of the manuscript of your work , The Historical Collections of Georgia ...
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... received from Lord Carpenter and Mr. Oglethorpe three guineas towards furnishing them with tools ; they , with their families , being the first Germans that are to establish the town of Purrisburgh . September 21 , 1732. - Received a ...
... received from Lord Carpenter and Mr. Oglethorpe three guineas towards furnishing them with tools ; they , with their families , being the first Germans that are to establish the town of Purrisburgh . September 21 , 1732. - Received a ...
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... Received a large Church Clock and Dyal plate for Savan- nah , the gift of Mr. Tuckwell . May 5 , 1735. - One thousand cwt . of copper farthings to be sent to Georgia . July 2 , 1735. - Received from the Bank a receipt for £ 20,000 ...
... Received a large Church Clock and Dyal plate for Savan- nah , the gift of Mr. Tuckwell . May 5 , 1735. - One thousand cwt . of copper farthings to be sent to Georgia . July 2 , 1735. - Received from the Bank a receipt for £ 20,000 ...
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... Received a receipt from the Bank , for £ 20,000 , paid in by the accomptant , being so much received by him at the Exchequer the 9th inst . , out of the supplies for the year 1739 . Jany . 16 , 1739-40 . - Lieut . Delegal , Capt ...
... Received a receipt from the Bank , for £ 20,000 , paid in by the accomptant , being so much received by him at the Exchequer the 9th inst . , out of the supplies for the year 1739 . Jany . 16 , 1739-40 . - Lieut . Delegal , Capt ...
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... received any satisfaction , although promised it from time to time by Mr. Oglethorpe . That , from the time of settling the southern frontier aforementioned , Mr. Oglethorpe was continually sending for Mrs. Bosomworth on all affairs of ...
... received any satisfaction , although promised it from time to time by Mr. Oglethorpe . That , from the time of settling the southern frontier aforementioned , Mr. Oglethorpe was continually sending for Mrs. Bosomworth on all affairs of ...
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