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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Georgia, (search)
rivileges. Hillsborough, the secretary of state for the colonies, censured the House for their unwarrantable and inconsistent arrogance, and directed the governor to put his negative upon any person whom they should next elect for speaker. and to dissolve the Assembly in case they should question the right of such negative. So the affections of the colonies. one after another, were alienated from the mother country by her unwise rulers. The Provincial Congress of Georgia assembled at Tondee's Long Room, in Savannah, July 4, 1775, at which delegates from fourteen districts and parishes were in attendance—namely, from the districts of Savannah, Vernonburg, Acton, Sea Island, and Little Ogeechee, and the parishes of St. Matthew, St. Philip, St. George, St. Andrew, St. David, St. Thomas, St. Mary, St. Paul, and St. John. Archibald Bullock was elected president of the Congress, and George Walton secretary. The Congress adopted the American Association, and appointed as delegates t
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Georgia, (search)
rice and £ 120 in specie for Massachusetts......June 1, 1775 Governor Wright having issued orders for celebration of King's birthday, Liberty people spike the cannon on the bay, dismount them, and roll them to the bottom of bluff......June 2, 1775 First liberty-pole in Georgia erected at Savannah, on King's birthday......June 5, 1775 Claim of George Galphin, a prominent and liberal trader, audited before governor and approved, for £ 9,791......June 6, 1775 Provincial Congress at Tondee's Long Room, Savannah, elect Archibald Bullock president, adopt the American Declaration or bill of rights of Continental Congress, and resolve in non-importation of British merchandise......July 4, 1775 First provincial vessel commissioned for naval warfare in the Revolution, is sent out by Georgia under command of Captain Bowen and Joseph Habersham. Discovering an English vessel bringing powder for Indians and royalists, they board her and secure the powder......July 10, 1775 Cont