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| February 1, 1733 |
Oglethorpe and the settlers land on the site of present-day Savannah. They meet John and Mary Musgrove, who trade with nearby Indians
Georgia celebrates February 12 as her founding because of the adoption of the Gregorian Calendar in 1752. |
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James Oglethorpe |
| July 20, 1747 |
Mary Musgrove, with her husband Thomas Bosomworth and about 200 Creek Indian warriors, marches into Savannah and proclaims herself the Queen of the Creek. She demands payment for services rendered to the colony of Georgia.
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
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Creek Indians |
| August 10, 1747 |
Queen of the Creeks, Mary Musgrove, claims ownership of much of Georgia, including the land from Savannah to Pipe Makers Bluff
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
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Creek Indians |
| July 23, 1759 |
Georgia offers Mary Musgrove Bosomworth 2100 pounds in exchange for her claims to Ossabaw and Sapelo islands. They permit her live on St. Catherine's until her death in 1763. |
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