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6,813
Schley
Governor Win. Schley
Ellaville
IS 57
2,238
3,205
5,443
Screven
General James Sereven
Sylvania
1793
6,916
7,508
14,424
Spalding
Hon. Thos. Spalding
Griffin
1851
5,835
7,282
13,117
Stewart
General Daniel Stewart
Lumpkin
1830
4,198
11,484
1 5,682
Sumter
General Thos. Sumter
Americus
IS31
7,008
1 5,099
22,107
167
APPENDIX.
Marion
General Francis Marion
Montgomery
General Richard Montgomery
Blackshear
Zebulon M. Pike
Cedartown
LIST OF COUNTIES. - Continued.
NAMES.
FOR WHOM NAMED.
COUNTY SEATS.
LAID OUT.
WHITES.
COLORED
TOTALS.
Talbot
Governor Matthew Talbot
Talbotton
IS27
4,019
9,239
13,258
Taliaferro
Colonel Ben. Taliaferro.
Crawfordville
IS25
2,404
4,827
7,291
Tattnall
Josiah Tattnall
Reidsville
1801
7,138
3,115
10,253
Taylor
Zachary Taylor
Butler
IS52
4,598
4,068
8,666
Telfair
Governor Edward Telfair
McRae
I SO7
3,142
2,335
5,477
Terrell
Dr. Win. Terrell.
Dawson
18 56
5,334
9,169
14,503
Thomas
General Jett Thomas ..
Thomasville
IS25
11,122
15,032
26, 1 54
Towns
Governor George Towns.
Hiawassee
1856
· 3,990
74
4,064
Troup
Governor George M. Troup
La Grange
IS26
7,002
13,661
20,723
Twiggs
General John Twiggs
Jeffersonville
ISog
2,748
5,447
8,195
Union
Union
Blairsville
IS 32
7,584
165
7,749
Upson
Stephen Upson
Thomaston
1824
6,065
6,123
12,188
Walker
Major Freeman Walker
La Fayette
1833
11,350
1,932
13,282
Walton
Governor George Walton
Monroe
ISIS
10,312
7,155
17,407
Ware
Nicholas Ware
Waycross
1824
5,178
3,633
8,811
Warren
General Joseph Warren
Warrenton
1793
4,201
6,7 56
10,957
Washington
George Washington.
Sandersville
1784
10,312
14,925
25,237
Wayne.
General Anthony Wayne
Jessup ..
ISO 5
5,290
2,195
7,485
Webster
Daniel Webster.
Preston
1856
2,423
3,272
5,695
White
Cleveland
IS 57
5,489
662
6,15I
Whitfield
Rev. Geo. Whitfield.
Dalton
IS51
10,984
1,932
12,916
Wilcox
Captain John Wilcox
Abbeville
IS57
4,825
3,155
Wilkes
John Wilkes
Washington
1777
5,616
12,405
IS,OS I
Wilkinson
General James Wilkinson
Irwinton
1803
· 5,507
5,214
10,781
Worth
General Win. J. Worth
Isabella
1853
5,872
4,170
10,048
137 Counties.
978,357
858,996
1,837,353
168
THE HISTORY OF GEORGIA.
POPULATION.
169
APPENDIX.
STATE OFFICIALS.
The following is a list of the present state officials :- -
Wm. J. Northen,
Governor.
Philip Cook,
Secretary of State.
Wm. A. Wright,
Comptroller General.
Robt. U. Hardeman, Treasurer.
R. T. Nesbitt,
Commissioner of Agriculture.
S. D. Bradwell,
State School Commissioner.
L. N. Trammell, Virgil Powers,
Railroad Commissioners.
Allen Fort,
Logan E. Bleckley, Thos. J. Simmons, Sam'l Lumpkin,
Justices Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Reporters.
Attorney-General. State Geologist.
Geo. F. Payne,
State Chemist.
Jno. McIntosh Kell, Adjutant-General and Keeper Public Buildings. State Librarian.
Jno. Milledge,
Secretaries Executive Department.
Clerk Executive Department.
Clerk State School Commission.
Clerk Secretary of State.
Clerk Railroad Commission.
Keeper Penitentiary.
Assistant Keeper Penitentiary. Physician Penitentiary.
R. F. Wright, Dr. Wm. O'Daniel, W. H. Joyner, B. F. Carter,
Z. D. Harrison, John M. Graham, C. L. Glessner, A. II. Cutts, 7
Chas. T. Furlow, Robt. C. Irwin, A. E. Cox. W'm. J. Speer,
- Secretary and Clerk, Agricultural Department. Clerk Supreme Court.
Stenographers Supreme Court.
Clerks Comptroller-General's Department.
Clerk Treasury Department.
Henry C. Peeples, Geo. C. Peeples, Joseph M. Terrell, W. S. Yeates,
James M. Warner, W. H. Harrison, Stanhope Sams,
Robt. J. Guinn, Henry W. Thomas, A. C. Briscoe, Geo. II. Jones,
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THE HISTORY OF GEORGIA.
. CONSTITUTION.
I. The Constitution of the state provides for a General Assembly to make the laws, a governor to execute them, and for courts to interpret and enforce them. The governor of the state is the chief executive officer and is by virtue of his office the commander-in-chief of the army and navy.
2. He is elected biennially by the people and holds his office for two years. He may succeed himself, if chosen, for a second term, but is not elegible for a third term.
3. His salary is $3000 per annum and an executive mansion is furnished him.
4. The Assembly consists of a Senate and House of Repre- sentatives.
5. There are forty-four Senators who represent forty-four senatorial districts, of three counties each, excepting five districts which have four counties each.
6. There are 175 members of the House. Six of the most populous counties, viz : Chatham, Richmond, Burke, Floyd, Bibb and Fulton have each three representatives.
7. Twenty-six counties, the next largest in population, have two each, vis: Bartow, Coweta, Decatur, Houston, Green, Gwinnett, Harris, Jefferson, Meriweather, Monroe, Muscogee, Newton, Stewart, Sumpter, Thomas, Troup, Washington. Hancock, Carroll, Cobb, Jackson, Dougherty, Oglethorpe, Macon, Talbot and Wilkes.
S. The remaining 105 counties have but one each.
9. The legal rate of interest is seven per cent. but eight per cent. is lawful when contracted to be paid. Usury can be pleaded to the excess only.
10. The wife's property held before marriage, and that she afterwards acquires in her separate estate, cannot be adversely controlled by her husband, nor be subject to his debts.
11. Every head of a family is entitled to a homestead exemption of $1600 in value; and this, when legally set apart,
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shall be exempt from levy and sale for debt except for the unpaid purchase money or for taxes.
12. Members of the Assembly hold their office for two years and their sessions are limited to forty days in each year.
JUDICIARY SYSTEM.
1. The Supreme Court of Georgia was organized in the year 1846.
2. The following table shows the members of the court in their succession, the first named being the chief justice : -
1846. Joseph H. Lumpkin, Hiram Warner, E. A. Nisbet.
IS53. Lumpkin, Nisbet, Ebenezer Starnes.
1854. Lumpkin, Starnes, H. L. Benning.
IS55. Lumpkin, Benning, C. J. McDonald.
IS5S. Lumpkin, Benning, Linton Stephens.
1860. Lumpkin, Stephens, R. H. Lyon.
1860.
Lumpkin, Lyon, C. J. Jenkins.
1864. Lumpkin, D. A. Walker, J. L. Harris. 1867. Warner, Walker, Harris.
IS69. J. E. Brown, Kent Mckay, Warner.
IS70. O. A. Lochrane, McKay. Warner.
I872. Warner, McKay, W. W. Montgomery.
IS73. Warner, Mckay, Robt. P'. Trippe.
IS75. Warner, L. E. Bleckley, James Jackson.
IS79. Jackson, Willis Hawkins, M. J. Crawford.
ISSO. Jackson, Crawford, A. M. Speer.
ISS2. Jackson, Crawford, Sam Hall.
IS83. Jackson, Hall, Mark Blandford.
ISS7. Bleckley, Hall, Blandford.
ISSS. Bleckley, Blandford, T. J. Simmons.
IS90. Bleckley, Simmons, Samuel Lumpkin.
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3. The annual salaries of the justices are $3000 each. The reporters of the court were : -
IS46. J. M. Kelly. 1867. N. J. Hammond. I849. T. R. R. Cobb. IS72. Henry Jackson. IS58. B. Y. Martin. 1878. Jackson and Lumpkin.
1 860. Geo. N. Lester. ISS2. Lumkkin.
IS64. L. E. Bleckley.
ISSS. II. C. Peeples.
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THE HISTORY OF GEORGIA.
CIRCUIT COURTS.
I. There are twenty-three Superior Court circuits whose judges sit twice a year in each county. of their circuit. They have common law, equity and criminal jurisdiction. These officers are now elected by the General Assembly and hold their offices for the term of four years and receive a salary of $2000 each. The names of the circuits are as follows: - Albany, Atlanta, Augusta, Blue Ridge, Brunswick, Chatta- hoochee, Cherokee, Coweta, Eastern, Flint, Macon, Middle, Northeastern, Northern, Ocmulgee, Oconee, Pataula, Rome, Southern, Southwestern, Stone Mountain, Tallapoosa, Western.
COURTS OF ORDINARY.
I. There is a Court of Ordinary in each county. Its juris- diction is mainly concerning the estates of deceased persons, and the care of orphan children.
JUSTICES COURTS.
I. Each county is divided into what are called militia districts. Every district is entitled to one Justice of the Peace, who is elected by the voters of his district and holds his office for four years. His jurisdiction is limited to civil suits on notes and accounts and damages to property, not exceeding $100, and in criminal accusations he can hear the evidence and bind over or discharge the defendant, but cannot determine his guilt or innocence, as on final trial in the Superior Court.
2. Each militia district has also a Notary Public, appointed by the Judge of the Circuit Court. This officer has all the powers and jurisdiction of the elected Magistrate and can sit with him on the trials of all cases that are brought before them. Their fees are their only compensation.
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APPENDIX.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
I. By the census of 1890 the state gained one additional member of Congress. The state was re-districted to make apportionment for the additional representative and is now as follows: -
Ist. Chatham, Burke, Scriven, Emanuel, Bullock, Effingham, Bryan, Tatnall, Liberty, McIntosh.
2d. Quitman, Clay, Randolph, Terrell, Calhoun, Dougherty, Worth, Early, Baker, Millen, Mitchell, Colquitt, Berrien, Decatur, Thomas.
3d. Stewart, Webster, Sumter, Lee, Dooly, Wilcox, Schley, Pulaski, Twiggs, Houston, Macon, Taylor, Crawford.
4th. Muscogee, Marion, Talbott, Harris, Merriweather, Troup, Coweta, Hurd, Carroll, Chattahoochee.
5th. Fulton, Douglas, Campbell, Clayton, DeKalb, Rock- dale, Newton, Walton.
6th. Bibb, Baldwin, Jones, Monroe, Upson, Pike, Spalding, Fayette, Henry, Butts.
7th. Harralson, Paulding, Cobb, Polk, Floyd, Bartow, Chattooga, Gordon, Walker, Dade, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray.
Sth. Jasper, Putnam, Morgan, Greene, Oconee, Clark, Oglethorpe, Madison, Elbert, Hart, Franklin, Wilkes.
9th. Fannin, Union, Townes, Rabun, Habersham, White, Lumpkin, Dawson, Gilmer, Pickens, Cherokee, Forsyth, Milton, Gwinnett, Jackson, Hall, Banks.
roth. Richmond. Columbia, Lincoln, Jefferson, Glasscock, McDuffie, Warren, Talliaferro, Washington, Wilkinson, Han- cock.
11th. Glynn, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Dodge, Tel- fair, Irwin, Coffee, Appling, Wayne, Pierce, Ware, Clinch, Echols, Lownes, Brooks, Charlton, Camden.
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THE HISTORY OF GEORGIA.
RAILROADS.
1. There are in Georgia 5057 miles of railroad. The following is a list of the roads with their respective mileage: -
Miles.
Alabama Great Southern
28.06
Atlanta and Florida.
105.05
Augusta, Gibson and Sandersville
82.5
Augusta and Chattanooga
14
Abbeville and Waycross
12.55
Boston and Albany
I 5
Columbus Southern
90
Chickamauga and Durham
17
Chattanooga Southern
46
Dover and Statesboro
IO
Darien Short Line
20
Central Railroad - Main Line
192
Atlanta Division
127
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Mobile and Girard Division
1.42
..
..
Port Royal and Augusta
17.93
..
..
Arlington Extension
63
..
Savannah, Griffin and North Alabama Division
62.42
..
Upson County Division
16.76
..
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
1:51
..
Dublin Branch
25
..
16
Savannah and Atlantic
19.06
Columbus and Rome 51.82
23.32
..
Americus and Albany
40.70
..
..
Buena Vista and Ellaville
64.71
Eden and Americus
63
..
Perry Branch
12.78
46
Port Royal and Augusta
5.30
..
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Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus
139.5
olumbus Southern
Fast Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia ..
Rome and Decatur 18.70
East and West of Alabama
48
Empire and Dublin
43
Georgia Midland and Gulf 103
..
Cuthbert and Eufaula
..
Eatonton Branch 21
505-75
175
Georgia Southern and Florida
177
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Macon and Birmingham 98.27
Georgia Railroad
211
Macon and Augusta
77.4
Gainesville, Jefferson and Southern 66.52
Union Point and White Plains 12.I
Indian Springs and Flovilla
2.25
Lexington Terminal
4
Louisville and Wadley
IO
Marietta and North Georgia
III
Midville, Swainsboro and Red Bluff
17.75
Macon and Atlantic
II
Macon, Dublin and Savannah
54
Richmond and Danville - Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line
117.1
Georgia Pacific
87.06
66
Lawrenceville Branch
9.7
66
Roswell Branch 9.3
..
06
Elberton Air Line Division 53-4
Northeastern Division 41.2
Hartwell Division
10.3
Rome Railroad
20
Savannah, Florida and Western
502.570
Brunswick and Western
190.33
Alabama Midland 34.4
202.2
Savannah, Americus and Montgomery
Albany, Florida and Northern
35.52
South Bound
22
Sylvania
15
South Carolina Railroad
1.5
Smithonia and Dunlap
7.5
South Brunswick Terminal
IS
Sandersville and Tennville
3.25
Wrightsville and Tennville
39
Wadley and Mount Vernon
30
Western and Atlantic
138
Talbotton
7
Total number of miles
5057.000
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APPENDIX.
176
THE HISTORY OF GEORGIA.
RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS.
I. It is claimed that no state in the Union has so large a proportion of its adult population enrolled in membership of Christian churches.
2. According to the latest statistics, the numerical strength of the various sects stands as follows: -
Baptists (white)
149,7 54
(colored)
196,81I
Methodists (Southern Church)
145,999
‹€
22,314
(colored)
174,44I
Presbyterians
13,282
(Cumberland)
598
Episcopalians
5,515
Roman Catholics
11,228
Disciples of Christ
4,676
Lutherans
1,477
Jews
4,100
177
INDEX.
Abolitionists, the, 119. Absolute title to land, 20. Acadians, 24. Agnes, Ship, 31. Agnus, 31. Agricultural State Society, 107. Agricultural Statistics, 162. Akin, Warren, 76, 86. Allatoona, 87, 89. Alliance, Farmers', III. Amatis, 6. Amelia Island, 13, 14. American Party, 71. Amnesty Oath, 93. Anderson, Clifford, 86.
Andrew, Fort, 13. Andrews, Garrett, 71.
Anesthesia by .Ether, 65. Anne, Ship, 6. Area of Georgia, 148. Argyle, Fort, 9. Aristocracy, 136, 142. Ash, General, 41. Assembly, Representative, 20. Assembly, the State, 170. Athens, 49. Atlanta, SS. Attakullakulla, 2S. Augusta guarded, 12.
Bailiffs, 15. Banks, 51, 62, 65, 75. Barnett, Samuel, 107.
Bartow, General, 83. Beaufort, 7. Bell, H. P., 86. Berrien, John M., 60, 62. Blandford, M. H., 86.
Bosomworth, Thomas, 12, 19, 20.
Boston Massacre, 33. Boston Port Bill, 33. Bowen, Captain, 37.
Boyd, 41. Boynton, James S., 108.
Bragg, General, 86.
Breckenbridge, John C., 77.
Brown, General John M., 88.
Brown, John, 130, 133. Brown, Joseph E., 72, 75, 83, 86, 90, 91, 108. Brownson, Dr. Nathan, 44.
Bryan, Jonathan, 23.
Buchanan, Hugh, 93. Bull, Colonel William, S.
Bullock, Archibald, 33, 37, 38, 39. Bullock, Rufus, 101, 108.
Cabaniss, E. G., 93. Calhoun, John C., 67, 68. Capital, 101, 107. Capitol, IOS. Cession to United States, 49.
Chapel, first Methodist, 11. Charter, 5, 21, 22. Cheshaws, 13. Cherokees, 26-28, 59, 60, 93.
178
INDEX.
Chesapeake, Man-of-war, 51. Chickamauga, S5. Christy, J. H., 93. Clarke, John, 43, 55. Clay, Henry, 58, 65, 6S. Clinch, Duncan, 67. Cobb, Governor Howell, 65-91. Cohen, Solomon, 93. Colleges, 45, 49, 58, 60, 61, 96, 105, 157. Colonization Society, 122.
Colquitt, Governor Alfred, 86, 107, IOS. Colquitt, Walter, 70.
Commissioners, Lords, 22.
Common People, 136-142. Condition of State, 114, 147. Confederate Arsenal, $5. Confederate Congress, $4. Confederate States, So.
Confiscation Act, 97. Congregational Church, first, 21. Congress, General, 34.
Congressional Districts, 46, 173. Conley, Benjamin, 103. Conscript Act, 84. Constitution of Georgia, 38, 46, 98, 170.
Conventions, 78-So. Convicts, 106, 155-157. Cook, Lieutenant, 17. Cook, Philip, 93. Cooper, Mark .1., 65. Cornwallis, Fort, 43. Cottyman, Captain, 26. Council of Safety, 35. 36, 37. Counties, 33, 38, 45, 46, 50, 53, 54, 56, 83, 164-168, 170.
Courts, of Chancery, 23; Record, 23; Superior, 39; Supreme, 65; Cir- cuit, 172; Justices', 172; Ordi- nary, 172.
Coweta, 8. Crawford, Governor George, 63. Crawford, William H., 50. Creeks, 8, 13, 52. Crisp, Charles F., III. Cruger, Major, 43. Cumberland Island, 12. Cuthbert, Alfred, 62.
Dale, Major, 59. Darien, 10, 15.
Davis, Jefferson, 80, 91.
Dawson, William, 67. De Monteano, Don Manuel, 16. Dempsey, Charles, 13.
D'Estaing, Count, 41-43.
Division of land, systems of, 50. Dooley, John, 41.
Dorchester, 21. Douglas, David, 23. Douglass, Stephen A., 77.
Ebenezer founded, 9, II.
Echols, J. H., 86.
Elbert, County, 33.
Elbert, Governor Samuel, 46. Elliott, John, 21. Ellis, Henry, 24-28.
Emancipation of Slaves, 85. Emigrants chosen, 6. Emory College, 60. Estatoe, 27.
Etchoe, 27. Evans, Professor L. B., 145.
Fielder, Herbert, 104. Fifthteenth Amendment, 102. Floyd, General, 52, 53. Forrest, General, 85.
Forsyth, Governor. 56. Fourteenth Amendment, 94, IOI. Franklin, Benjamin, 31.
179
INDEX.
Franklin College, 49. Frederica, 12, 16.
Gaines, General, 53. Gardener, James, 72. Gardener, Lieutenant, 67. Gazette, Georgia, 33. George, Fort Prince, 26-28. George II, 4-29. George III, 4, 29-38.
Georgia Academy, 70.
Georgia Penetentiary, 155. Georgia Platform, 69.
Georgia seceded, 78. Georgia readmitted, 102.
Gilmer, Governor, 56, 57, 60. Gilpin, Fort, 43. Glenn, John, 34- Gold Mining, 57. Gordon, John B., 86, 101, 106, IOS, III. Goulding, Rev. F. R., 145. Government, Confederate, So. Governor, Office of, 170. Grady, Henry W., 146. Graham, Patrick, 22, 23. Grant, Colonel, 28. Greene, General, 43. Grierson, Fort, 43- Gwinnett, Button, 38, 39.
Habersham, James, IS-37. Habersham, Joseph, 35, 36. Habersham, Samuel, 37. Hall, Lyman, 34, 36, 37, 38, 45. Hamilton, Major F., 27. Hamstead, 9. Handly, George, 45. Harbors, 151. Hardee, Captain, 67, 86, 90. Hardwick, 24. Harris, Francis, 20.
Harris, Joel C., 146. Hartridge, Julian, 86. Hawkins, Benjamin, 49. Haygood, Rev. Atticus, 147. Hermsdorf, Captain, 13.
High-gate, 9. Hill, Benjamin H., 75, 78, 84, 91, 97. Homestead exemption, 170.
Hood, General, SS.
Horton, Major, IS. Houston, John, 33, 34, 38, 39, 45.
Howard, John, 3.
Howard, Samuel, 53. Howe, Major-General, 39.
Hubert, Dr. Henry, 6.
Hughes, General, 42.
Indians, troubles with, 46, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 59, 60. Interest, 170. Irwin, Jared, 47, 50. Islands of Georgia, 151. Iverson, General Alfred, SS.
Jackson, Henry R., 66. Jackson, James, 44, 48, 50, 10S. James, Ship, 9. Jasper, Sergeant, 42. Jekyl Island, 9, 12, 151. Jenkins, Charles J., 67, 93, 94, 105. Johnson, Herschel V., 70, 71, 77, 93. Johnson, James, 93. Johnston, General, S7, SS. Jones, Charles C., 142.
Jones, Noble W., 21, 23, 32-34. Josephtown, 9. Judiciary System, 171. Justice, Chief, 23.
Kennesaw Mountain, Battle of, 87. Keowee, 26. Knox, William, 31.
180
INDEX.
Lamar, Henry, 72. Land Act, 45. Land Court, 45. Lane, Joseph, 77. Lanier, Sidney, 145. Laurens, Colonel, 42.
Lawton, Colonel, 79, S6. Lee, Colonel Henry, 43. Lee, General, S5, 91. Legislature, 90. Lester, G. M., 86. Lewis, Dr. J. W., S4.
Liberty Boys, 34, 35. Liberty County, 34. Liberty Pole, 35.
Lincoln, General, 40, 41, 77, 80. Literature, 142. Little, George, 96, 106. Little, William, 23.
Long, Dr. Crawford, 65. Longstreet, Judge, 146.
Lords of Trade and Plantation, 24. Loudon, Fort, 26, 27. Loyall, Captain, 66. Lumpkin, J. H., 65, 72, 119. Lumpkin, Wilson, 58-60. Lunatic Asylum, 65, 160. Lutherans, II.
Mackay, Colonel, 13, 16. Mc Allister, Fort, S5. McCay, Judge, 106. McDaniel, H. D., IOS, III. McDonald, Charles J., 61, 65, 69.
McIntosh, Colonel James, 67. McIntosh, Lachlan, 37. Maitland, Captain, 37. Manufactories, 161. Martin, John, 44. Massacre at Fort Mims, 52. Matthews, George, 46. Matthews, James 1)., 93.
Meade, General, 98, 105. Meigs, Josiah, 49. Mercer University, 61. Messias, Captain, 53. Methodists, The, II. Middle Georgia, 148-151. Midway Neck, 21. Military rule, 92. Militia, 20, 21, 172.
Milledge, Governor John, 49.
Milledgeville, 50, 90, 107. Miller, Dr. H. V. M., 72. Minerals, 1 50. Missionaries, 57. Mitchell, David B., 51, 53.
Money, change of, 46.
Montgomery, Captain, 27. Moravians, 10, II. Mountains of Georgia, 151. Musgrove, Mary, S, 19, 20.
Negro as a Slave, 125.
New Inverness, 10. Nisbet, Eugenius A., 66, 83. North Georgia, 148-151. Northen, W. J., III.
Norwood, Thomas, IOS.
O'Bryan, 12. Officials, State, 169. Oglethorpe, Sir James, 1-17. Oglethorpe's Charter, 5 ; original grant, 4. Omnibus Bill, 68. Ossabaw, 19, 151.
Papists, French, 24. Parishes, 25. Parker, Henry, 20. Penal Code, 53. Pickens, General, 43, 44. Pine Belt, 149.
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INDEX.
Political Parties, 59, 62, 69, 71, 77, III, 119, 130. Pompon, 8. Pope, General, 97, 98. Population, 163-16S.
Products, 1 50. Provincial Congress, 34, 37.
Pulaski, Count, 42. Pulaski, Fort, 79. Purisburg, Ship, 9. Puritans, 21.
Quaker Springs, 21.
Rabun, William, 53. Railroad Commission, 107.
Railroads, 60, 67, 76, 105, 174.
Randolph, Peyton, 36.
Reconstruction, 92, 101. Religious Denominations, 176.
Representatives, 170. Rescinding Act, 47. Reynolds, Governor, 22-25.
Ridge, John, 59.
River Navigation, 53.
Rivers of the State, 1 50. Rome, 85. Ross, John, 59. Royalists, 36. Ruger, General T., 101.
Salaries of Justices; Governor, 170. Salzburgers, the, 9, 10. Sapelo, 19, 151. Savannah, S, 40, 44, 90. Savannah, Ship, 54. Scarborough, Ship, 38. Schermerhorn, 59. Schley, William, 59. Schools, 158, 159. Scotch Highlanders, 10.
Scott, Captain Alexander, 66. Scott, General Winfield, 59. Seal of State, 48, 101. Senate, 46. Senators, 170. Seminoles, 53.
Settlements, early, 7.
Seymour, Isaac, 66. Sherman, General W. T., S7, 90. Shewmake, I. T., S6.
Silk Culture, 6. Skidway Islands, 9.
Slave Labor, 6, 94.
Slave Trade, 50, 117.
Smith, Hoke, 114.
Smith, James M., 86, 104-107.
Smith, W. E., S6.
Soils of the State, 149.
Southern Georgia, 14S-151.
Spanish Invasion, 15. Speedwell, Ship, 31.
St. Catherine, 19, 151.
St. George, Fort, 13. St. Johns Parish, 34. St. Simons, 9, 151.
Stamp Act, 30, 31.
State Guards, 85. State Officials, 169.
State Road, 60.
Stephens, Alexander, 65, 68, 80, 91, 94, 108, 145. Stephens, John, 21.
Stephens, Thomas, IS.
Stephens, William, 15, IS.
Stiles, William II., 72.
Stuart, Captain, 27, 28. Sunbury, Settlement of, 21.
Talbot Island, 13. Talbot, Matthew, 55. Tappan, Arthur, 119. Tariff, the, 58.
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INDEX.
Tassel, George, 57. Tatnall, Josiah, 49.
Tavern, Tondee's, 33
Tax for Church Support, 26. Taylor, Major, 43. Telfair, Edward, 46, 50.
Terry, General Alfred, 102.
Third Party, The, III. Thirteenth Amendment. 94.
Thomas, Captain, 6. Thompson, Wiley, 59. Thunderbolt, 9.
Tomochichi, S, 10, 14.
Toonibs, Robert, 65, 68, 76, 84, 91.
Topography of State, 148.
Towns, George W., 67.
Treutlen, John A., 39.
Trippe, Judge, 96.
Troup, George M., 55, 56. Trustees, 6, 13, IS. Tybee Island, 9, 151.
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Union Flag, 35. Universities, 157. Usury, 130.
Veto Power, 46.
Walker, General, 67. Wallace, Campbell, 107. Walton, George, 37, 38, 46. Walton, John, 33, 38. Wanderer, Yacht, 119. Warner, Iliram, 66, 72.
WARS : - Between the States, 78-91. Cherokees, 26-28. Creek (1836), 60. Mexican, 62, 67.
Revolutionary, 32-44. Seminole, 59. Spanish, 1 5. War of 1812, 52.
Washington, General, 37, 44, 46, 49.
Waters, Major, 122.
Wayne, General, 44, 57.
Wereat, John, 41.
Wesley, Charles, II.
Wesley, John, II.
Wesleyan College, 61.
Western and Atlantic R. R., 95.
Whig Party, 71.
Whitefield, 11, 12, 13.
Whitney, Eli, 46.
Wilde, R. H., 145.
Wilkinson, Fort, 49.
Williams, Colonel, 43.
Wofford, W. T., 93, 104,
Woods, 149.
Wright, James, 29, 40.
Wyley, Alexander, 32.
Yamacraw Bluff, S. Yamacraw Indians, 8. Yazoo Fraud, 45. Yoakley, Captain, 9.
Zouberbuhler, Bartholomew, 25, 26.
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