Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Georgia collection on John Lucas and George Washington, 1784-1791.

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Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Georgia collection on John Lucas and George Washington, 1784-1791.

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This collection consists of photocopies of certificates, receipts, lists, and letters pertaining to Major John Lucas and George Washington. These papers come from the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Georgia's archives. Included are: a list of the members of the Cincinnati of Georgia who have paid Major John Lucas for their diplomas (Lucas was the society's treasurer), signed by General Washington; a receipt to Lucas signed by John Habersham, who was the society's secretary; an inventory of the effects of Major Jon Lucas, taken by James Jackson in 1789; a letter from the society to George Washington, congratulating Washington on his safe arrival in Georgia, and a letter from George Washington to the members of the Society of the Cincinnati in Georgia.

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Georgia Historical Society

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Habersham, Joseph, 1751-1815

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Joseph Habersham (July 28, 1751 – November 17, 1815) was an American businessman, Georgia politician, soldier in the Continental Army, and Postmaster General of the United States. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he attended preparatory schools and Princeton College and became successful merchant and planter. Habersham was a member of the council of safety and the Georgia Provincial Council in 1775 and a major of a battalion of Georgia militiamen and subsequently a colonel in the 1st Georgia Regime...

Lucas, John, d. 1789.

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Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...

Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Georgia

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Created by Major General Henry Knox, the Society of the Cincinnati formed in 1783 as a means of continuing fellowship among the officers of the Continental Army after the army was disbanded shortly after the Revolutionary War. The society also provided funds to assist the families of original Society members. Within the General Society, thirteen State Societies formed, along with a society in France. Membership consisted of leading officers of the Continental Army and their heirs (although the s...

Jackson, James, 1757-1806

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James Jackson (1757-1806), U.S. Senator and Georgia Governor (1798-1801) born in Moreton, England. From the description of Letters to Anthony Wayne, 1782. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38478045 U.S. senator from Georgia, 1793-1795, 1801-1806, and governor of Georgia, 1798-1801. From the description of Papers, 1775-1843. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19851544 James Jackson (1757-1806) was born in Devonshire, England. In 1772, he arrived ...