| May 8, 1716 |
James Wright born, London, England
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James Wright |
| May 13, 1760 |
James Wright commissioned Lieutenant Governor of Georgia. Henry Ellis, well liked, wanted to leave
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James Wright |
| October 11, 1760 |
James Wright arrives in Georgia
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James Wright |
| October 13, 1760 |
James Wright becomes acting royal governor
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James Wright |
| October 31, 1760 |
James Wright becomes royal governor of Georgia
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James Wright |
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Governors of Georgia, 1733-1800
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| March 20, 1761 |
James Wright officially appointed governor by royal decree
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James Wright |
| May 4, 1761 |
Georgia recieves the decree appointing James Wright royal governor. |
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James Wright |
| December 2, 1761 |
James Wright is instructed to consult with Parliament prior to obtaining "Indian lands." |
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James Wright |
| January 3, 1763 |
Governor Wright, in a letter to the Earl of Egmont, lays out the reason for which he fired the Chief Justice of Georgia, William Grover. Among the reasons listed: absenteeism, opposing measures for the public good, discourage military discipline, refused to attend a trial; and insubordination.
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James Wright |
| September 24, 1765 |
John and William Bartram dine with Royal Governor James Wright
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James Wright |
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William Bartram |
| January 2, 1766 |
Governor Wright, alone but carrying a single-shot muzzle-loaded pistol, turns back the Sons of Liberty at the gate of the Governor's mansion. They had come to the mansion to protest the Stamp Act.
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James Wright |
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Stamp Act |
| February 1, 1768 |
Forfeit date for the land granted to Wrightsboro Quakers. They were required to have 10 families to keep the grant. They had 40.
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James Wright |
| December 6, 1768 |
Wrightsboro residents petition Gov. James Wright for additional land
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James Wright |
| December 24, 1768 |
Royal governor James Wright dissolves the House
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James Wright |
| July 3, 1769 |
Governor Wright asks for a leave of absence to return to England to deal with his personal business
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James Wright |
| November 2, 1769 |
Governor Wright granted leave of absence to return to England
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James Wright |
| November 15, 1769 |
Wright refuses to order elections for four newly established parishes along Georgia's southern coast.
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James Wright |
| February 22, 1770 |
Royal Governor James Wright dissolves the Lower House because of its refusal to accept the governor's actions as precedent
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James Wright |
| March 3, 1770 |
Because of his continued involvement with the radical movement in Georgia, governor Wright suspends Jonathan Bryan from his privy council.
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James Wright |
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Bryan County, Georgia |
| July 10, 1771 |
Governor Wright begins an extended leave of absence
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James Wright |
| July 13, 1771 |
James Habersham take oath of office. He will discharge the duties of Governor until Wright's return
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James Wright |
| December 6, 1772 |
James Wright made a baronet for his accomplishments as Royal Governor of Georgia
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James Wright |
| February 15, 1773 |
Wright returns to Georgia and resumes duties as royal governor
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James Wright |
| June 1, 1773 |
Royal Governor James Wright and British Indian Agent John Stuart conclude a meeting to resolve boundary disputes with the Treaty of Augusta, which ceded some 675,000 acres from the Creek Nation to the state of Georgia.
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James Wright |
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Creek Indians |
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Taliaferro County, Georgia |
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City of Augusta, Georgia
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| June 11, 1773 |
Royal governor James Wright issues a proclamation describing land recently ceded by the Creek Indians, encouraging farmers and artisans to settle with their families.
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James Wright |
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Creek Indians |
| March 31, 1774 |
Head Turkey, a Creek on the way to Savannah to negotiate a peace treaty is murdered near Augusta by Thomas Fee. Fee would later escape jail, but Royal governor Wright's offer of a $100 reward appeases the Creek
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
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James Wright |
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Creek Indians |
| August 5, 1774 |
Governor Wright, having learned of the meeting at Tondee's Tavern, issues an order to prevent a second meeting already scheduled. The order is ignored by the radicals
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James Wright |
| June 6, 1775 |
George Galphin is paid for debts covered by treaty of 1773 with the Creek Indians. Galphin, a radical of note, had been refused money owed to him by the state of Georgia. Georgia had sold the land ceded by the Creek in 1773 to settlers for 1.25 dollars per acre. From the sum accumulated, the debts of the traders were to be paid, including the debts owed to Galphin. Wright knew Galphin was a radical and as such refused to pay him. Finally, Galphin demanded an audit of his claims and payment, which occurred on this date.
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James Wright |
| June 9, 1775 |
Governor Wright requests the right to leave the colony the following Spring
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James Wright |
| August 8, 1775 |
Council of Safety requests that the election of officers by the militia be put into effect. Wright refuses.
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James Wright |
| January 18, 1776 |
James Wright, John Mullryne, Josiah Tatnall and Anthony Stokes are ordered to be arrested, their associates disarmed. Wright is arrested the same day by Major Joseph Habersham.
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James Wright |
| February 11, 1776 |
Royal Governor James Wright, who had been placed under house arrest in January, flees the Governor's mansion in Savannah. He remains with the British Fleet, then anchored off the coast near the Savannah River
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
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James Wright |
| February 13, 1776 |
Gov. Wright requests provisioning for the troops aboard the British ships at Tybee, promising the troops will not attack if provisioned
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James Wright |
| March 4, 1779 |
English Lt. Colonel James Mark Prevost appointed acting governor of Georgia, to serve until the arrival of James Wright
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James Wright |
| July 22, 1779 |
James Wright returns as royal governor of Georgia
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James Wright |
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Governors of Georgia, 1733-1800
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Georgia and the American Revolution
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| June 14, 1782 |
Royal Governor James Wright receives orders to abandon Savannah, which he does a week later.
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
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James Wright |
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James Wright |
| June 14, 1782 |
Royal Governor James Wright receives orders to abandon Savannah, which he does a week later.
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
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James Wright |
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James Wright |
| November 20, 1785 |
James Wright dies, Westminster, England |
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