Georgia laws, 1773-1781.

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Georgia laws, 1773-1781.

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This collection consists of a microfilmed copy of acts and ordinances passed in Georgia from 1773-1774 and 1780-1781. Subjects include the formation and ordering of a militia; deer poaching; a ferry on the Ogeechee River; the theft of livestock; salaries for the governor and commissioners; taxes; the printing of money; a tax on "transient" merchants; the penalties for murdering free Native Americans; slavery in Georgia; and the cultivation of indigo.

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Georgia Historical Society

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Georgia Historical Society

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Georgia. General Assembly

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During the Revolutionary War, those who remained loyal to England were labeled as "Tories" or "Loyalists." While some Loyalists were pardoned after pledging allegiance to the new country and joining Georgia militias and legions, all others were found guilty of treason. The Confiscation and Banishment Act of 1782 allowed the legislature to seize the property of all Loyalists, including the property of those who had fled the state. From the description of Loyalists papers, ca. 1782 (Ge...

Georgia. Governor and Council.

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