James Jackson papers, 1781-1796

Brownson, Nathan, 1742-1796

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Nathan Brownson (May 14, 1742 – November 6, 1796) was an American physician and statesman. He served Georgia as a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1777 and as the Governor of Georgia in 1781. Nathan Brownson was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati of the State of Georgia. Born in Woodbury in the Connecticut Colony, Brownson graduated from Yale College before studying medicine and practicing in Woodbury. He settled in Liberty County, Georgia in 1764, continuing the practice of med...

Great Britain. Army. Kings American Dragoons

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Bevan, Joseph Vallance, 1798-1830

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Joseph Vallence Bevan (1798-1830), a Savannah lawyer, was appointed official historian of Georgia in 1824. In this capacity he arranged, published, and copied many of the state's official papers and collected others from private sources. He also undertook to write a history of Georgia. Bevan died before he could finish his work, History of Georgia. His papers were scattered, and some were lost. From the description of Joseph Vallence Bevan papers, 1733-1826. (Georgia Historical Socie...

Bethesda (Orphanage : Savannah, Ga. (1740-1809))

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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...

United States. Congress. Senate

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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 ...