Yes, Georgia was originally founded as a home for criminals who had been released from prison.
English Debtors
That would be the colony of Georgia, that was founded by James Oglethorpe, in 1732.
Debtors
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Georgia was originally founded as a safe refuge for poor English settlers. Established in 1732 by James Oglethorpe, it aimed to provide a fresh start for those in debtors' prison and other impoverished individuals. The colony also served as a buffer between the British colonies and Spanish Florida. Over time, Georgia evolved into a prosperous agricultural colony.
English Debtors
King James I sent the debtors to Georgia because the jails in England were running out of space.
It was originally founded as a colony for debtors. It has original in it's name
That would be the colony of Georgia, that was founded by James Oglethorpe, in 1732.
Georgia was Founded by James Oglethorpe as a refuge for debtors.
English debtors founded the colony of Georgia in America in 1732. It was established as a buffer between the British colonies and Spanish Florida, as well as a place where debtors could make a fresh start.
James oglethorpe cared about debtors since his friend died in a debtor's prison. Georgia was originally founded as a colony for debtors.
Georgia was founded by James Oglethorpe to be a home for Debtors. This was the only way the king would allow since he also viewed George as a buffer between the English and The Spanish in Florida.
Debtors
"poor and deserving" - see here: http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/ga_intro.htm
Georgia was the last of the American Colonies to be founded. James Oglethorpe founded it in 1733. The first colonists there were English debtors.
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