When the original proprietor returned the land that would become Georgia to England, it became available to others. A philanthropist named James Oglethorpe received the grant and established Georgia as a refuge for former convicts and debtors.
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.
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In the British colonies on North America, the Georgia colony was established as a way to send people away from debtor's prisons. In this way, Georgia served not only a way to eliminate the "refuse" of debtors, but also to act as a "refuge" for them. I'm not certain which word you intended to use.
Lord Baltimore created Maryland as that refuge.
Yes, Georgia was originally founded as a home for criminals who had been released from prison.
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Georgia's colonists came from England. In 1732, James Oglethorpe established this colony as a refuge for English debtors. The colony was named for King George II.
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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.
In the British colonies on North America, the Georgia colony was established as a way to send people away from debtor's prisons. In this way, Georgia served not only a way to eliminate the "refuse" of debtors, but also to act as a "refuge" for them. I'm not certain which word you intended to use.
King James I sent the debtors to Georgia because the jails in England were running out of space.
Lord Baltimore created Maryland as that refuge.
Georgia was Founded by James Oglethorpe as a refuge for debtors.
If you are referring to Maryland, which was established as a refuge for Catholics, it was established by Lord Cecilius Calvert.
Yes, Georgia was originally founded as a home for criminals who had been released from prison.