The Georgia Governor and Council was established as the governing body of Georgia by the king in 1754. Previously, George was governed by Trustees. In this new form of government, the king chose the governor of Georgia. The General Assembly was established as Georgia's governing legislature in 1777. It divides into the House of Representatives and Senate. The British Public Record Office was created by the Public Record Office Act of 1838. Its purpose was to make the contents of public records accessible to students. In 2003, the Public Record Office and the Historical Manuscripts Commission combined and formed the National Archives of Great Britain.
From the description of Georgia laws, 1773-1781. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 174142567
