Georgia. Executive Council
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The Executive council of Georgia was established under the Constitution of 1777. It was not an Upper house of the Assembly, but it had certain legislative powers. It was required to attend all sessions of the Assembly and examine all proposed laws and ordinances after the second reading. It could propose amendments and make suggestions.
From the description of Georgia Executive Council papers, 1777-1788. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 78245631
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Georgia. Executive Council. Correspondence of the Georgia Executive Council, 1785-1789. | Library of Congress | |
| creatorOf | Georgia. Executive Council. Georgia Executive Council papers, 1777-1788. | Georgia Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Georgia. Surveyor General Dept. Ledger of warrants issued by Augusta Land Court, 1784-[1785?]. On front end paper: "Bounty warrants issued by the Executive Council." | Georgia Department of Archives and History Library | |
| creatorOf | Georgia. Surveyor General Dept. Proceedings of the Augusta Land Court, 1784-1785. | Georgia Department of Archives and History Library | |
| referencedIn | Handley, George. Papers, 1783-1788. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library |
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| associatedWith | Georgia. Surveyor General Dept. |
| associatedWith | Georgia. Surveyor General Dept. |
| associatedWith | Handley, George. |
| associatedWith | Jackson, James, 1757-1806. |
| associatedWith | Telfair, Edward, ca. 1735-1807. |
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