Ellis, Henry, 1721-1806
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Biographical notes:
Governor of Georgia, 1757-1760.
From the description of Warrant, 1759 Dec. 4, to Henry Yonge and William De Brahm. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122610693
Henry Ellis (1721-1806), hydrographer and explorer, was the second royal governor of Georgia. Born in Ireland, he came to Savannah in 1757. Due to poor health, Ellis left Georgia in 1760. He returned to England and died in Naples, Italy, in 1806.
From the description of Henry Ellis papers, 1757-1760. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 77006975
From the description of Henry Ellis instructions, 1759. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 45496849
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Subjects:
- Creek Indians
- Landscape architectural surveying
- Real property
- Surveys
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Places:
- Georgia--Saint Catherines Island (as recorded)
- Georgia (as recorded)
- Saint Catherines Island (Ga.) (as recorded)
- Creek Nation (as recorded)
- Georgia (as recorded)
