Georgia General Assembly legislative act, 1798.

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Georgia General Assembly legislative act, 1798.

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This collection consists of an act dated January 13, 1798, regarding an article of the 1798 Georgia Constitution on respecting "insolvent Debtors" and the detention of such persons in prison. On the last page is a copy of William Cowper's "Ode to Charity."

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Georgia Historical Society

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Georgia Historical Society

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Cowper, William, 1731-1800

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William Cowper, English poet. From the guide to the William Cowper manuscript material : 32 items, ca. 1784-1799, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) English poet. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Weston Underwood, to William [i.e. Walter] Churchey, 1786 Dec. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270531182 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Olney], to Lady Austen, 1782 Aug...

Georgia. Constitution (1798)

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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...