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James Oglethorpe was the main proponent of the colony of Georgia. His friend died in debtor's prision, so he was very interested in prision reform. He therefore opened up his colony (named after King George III) to debtors to start new lives.
Savannah was founded by General James Oglethorpe.
James Edward Oglethorpe (22 December 1696 - 30 June 1785) was a British general, a philanthropist, and was the founder of the colony of Georgia. As a social reformer in Britain, he hoped to resettle Britain's poor, especially those in debtors' prison, in the New World
James Oglethorpe, was a British general and social reformer who founded Georgia in 1732 and formulated a plan for the settlement known as the Oglethorpe Plan. He sought to have British who were in debtors prisons sent to Georgia, to settle the land. Upon completion of their sentences they would be given land and could start a new life there.
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General Oglethorpe founded the colony of Georgia. He emptied the debtors prisons in England and gave the people there a new lease on life.
James Oglethorpe was the main proponent of the colony of Georgia. His friend died in debtor's prision, so he was very interested in prision reform. He therefore opened up his colony (named after King George III) to debtors to start new lives.
General James Oglethorpe became interested in helping london's poor while investigating the conditions in debtors' prisons.
The official name for the colony of Georgia was the Province of Georgia. General James Oglethorpe received a charter from George II in 1732. The colony was named after King George. Oglethorpe started the colony as a haven for debtors.
Savannah was founded by General James Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe was a British general, and found Savannah Georgia in 1733.
James Edward Oglethorpe (22 December 1696 - 30 June 1785) was a British general, a philanthropist, and was the founder of the colony of Georgia. As a social reformer in Britain, he hoped to resettle Britain's poor, especially those in debtors' prison, in the New World
James Oglethorpe, was a British general and social reformer who founded Georgia in 1732 and formulated a plan for the settlement known as the Oglethorpe Plan. He sought to have British who were in debtors prisons sent to Georgia, to settle the land. Upon completion of their sentences they would be given land and could start a new life there.
James Oglethorpe was a British general. He was also a Member of Parliament, philanthropist, and founded the colony of Georgia.
why debtors and creditors are called as sundry? Debtors = In general business terminology means Customers to whom the goods are sold on credit. Sundry = Various Therefore Sundry Debtors means Debtors for various reasons and not merely for Credit Sales.
He proclaimed that he was the best general ever
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