It was a Refuge for those who were poor, or in debt. Sometimes under a contract those in England that were in jail because they couldn't pay their taxes or debt were shipped off to Georgia, for a chance to work off or pay their debt.
Georgia
English Debtors
Yes, Georgia was originally founded as a home for criminals who had been released from prison.
It was a Refuge for those who were poor, or in debt. Sometimes under a contract those in England that were in jail because they couldn't pay their taxes or debt were shipped off to Georgia, for a chance to work off or pay their debt.
The colony of Georgia (south) was founded to refuge poor debtors. New England colonies (north) were founded for religious freedom
Georgia was Founded by James Oglethorpe as a refuge for debtors.
Georgia
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.
Georgia was founded as a refuge for debtor prisoners to work and pay off their debts.
Maryland was founded as a refuge for Catholics.
King James I sent the debtors to Georgia because the jails in England were running out of space.
founded by James Edward Oglethorpe in 1733. it was founded for providing a refuge for persecuted protestants, to act as a debtor's haven and for a buffer against spanish Florida
It was a Refuge for those who were poor, or in debt. Sometimes under a contract those in England that were in jail because they couldn't pay their taxes or debt were shipped off to Georgia, for a chance to work off or pay their debt.
The colony of Georgia (south) was founded to refuge poor debtors. New England colonies (north) were founded for religious freedom