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English Debtors
Yes, Georgia was originally founded as a home for criminals who had been released from prison.
The Maryland Colony was founded by the Calvert family as a refuge for English Catholics.
James Oglethorpe founded the colony of Georgia for the purpose of creating a refuge for England's poor (especially those facing debtor's prisons), as well as Protestant, non-English settlers escaping religious persecution.
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English Debtors
Yes, Georgia was originally founded as a home for criminals who had been released from prison.
Maryland was founded as a refuge for English Catholics.
Maryland was originally the "Catholic" colony and served as a safehaven for persecuted Roman Catholics.
"poor and deserving" - see here: http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/ga_intro.htm
Maryland, founded by Lord Baltimore.
The state of Maryland was originally a Catholic colony.
Maryland was founded as a refuge for Catholics.
Georgia was Founded by James Oglethorpe as a refuge for debtors.
The Maryland Colony was founded by the Calvert family as a refuge for English Catholics.
James Oglethorpe founded the colony of Georgia for the purpose of creating a refuge for England's poor (especially those facing debtor's prisons), as well as Protestant, non-English settlers escaping religious persecution.
James Oglethorpe founded the colony of Georgia for the purpose of creating a refuge for England's poor (especially those facing debtor's prisons), as well as Protestant, non-English settlers escaping religious persecution.