Georgia
English Debtors
Yes, Georgia was originally founded as a home for criminals who had been released from prison.
According to both Encyclopedia Britannica and History.com, James Edward Oglethorpe had the idea of founding a colony that served as both a place of refuge for debtors and persecuted Protestants. In 1732, Oglethorpe secured the charter that created Georgia.
The colony of Georgia (south) was founded to refuge poor debtors. New England colonies (north) were founded for religious freedom
Debtors
Georgia
King James I sent the debtors to Georgia because the jails in England were running out of space.
Georgia was Founded by James Oglethorpe as a refuge for debtors.
Georgia
English Debtors
James Oglethorpe. He made it as a refuge for debtors.
Yes, Georgia was originally founded as a home for criminals who had been released from prison.
According to both Encyclopedia Britannica and History.com, James Edward Oglethorpe had the idea of founding a colony that served as both a place of refuge for debtors and persecuted Protestants. In 1732, Oglethorpe secured the charter that created Georgia.
The colony of Georgia (south) was founded to refuge poor debtors. New England colonies (north) were founded for religious freedom
Georgia
After obtaining a royal charter, Gen. James Oglethorpe established the first permanent settlement in Georgia in 1733 as a refuge for English debtors. In 1732, English King George II granted Gen. James Oglethorpe a charter for the 13th colony in America. Colonists arrived in Georgia and founded Savannah on Feb. 12, 1733 as a refuge for English debtors.
Maryland was founded as a refuge for Catholics.