Claim against King George II, 1748 July 5.

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Claim against King George II, 1748 July 5.

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The collection consists of a claim brought by Thomas Revell against King George II on July 5, 1748. The document sets forth the initial contract responsibilities between Revell and the crown, under which the King bore responsibility for any losses due to pirates, enemies, or the sea. Revell describes the September, 1741 attack upon the sloop James Barnes carrying stores intended for General James Oglethorpes' men at Fort Frederica, Georgia and asks for the compensation due him.

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Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Oglethorpe, James Edward, 1696-1785

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James Edward Oglethorpe (1696-1785) was an English statesman and soldier who served as a member of Parliament for thirty-two years. His interest in penal reform coupled with his humanitarian bent and support for imperial expansion led him to conceive of and establish the American colony of Georgia, where newly freed and unemployed debtors from England were to be sent. In addition to his political and philanthropic interests, Oglethorpe was active in the military, attaining the rank of General an...

Revell, Thomas.

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Thomas Revell, contractor providing food for the men of General James Oglethorpe's regiment stationed at Fort Frederica on St. Simons Island, Georgia during 1748. From the description of Claim against King George II, 1748 July 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476171 ...

George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760

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