Mills, Thomas, -1792
Variant namesThomas Mills (d. 1790) came to Georgia from the Island of Guernsey in 1757. By 1774 he was operating a store on the Bay of Savannah. In 1776 he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant of a militia company in the Upper District of St. Matthews Parish. After the Revolution he became a large land owner. Mills was appointed a commissioner of the public market in 1782; he was appointed Harbor Master in 1785. His name also appears as "Thomas Moullin" in the letter; he may have changed his last name to Mills when he moved Georgia.
From the description of Thomas Mills letter, 1783. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122932097
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| creatorOf | Mills, Thomas, d. 1792. To my friend David Garrick Esqr. on sending me his portrait by Mr. Dance [manuscript], 1773 July 1. | Folger Shakespeare Library | |
| creatorOf | Mills, Thomas, d. 1790. Thomas Mills letter, 1783. | Georgia Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Garrick, David, 1717-1779,. Autograph letter signed from David Garrick, Hampton, to Sir Thomas Mills [manuscript], [1776] October 2. | Folger Shakespeare Library |
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