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Georgia History Timeline / Chronology 1739
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| January 14, 1739 |
George Whitefield ordained a minister in the Church of England
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George Whitefield |
| January 14, 1739 |
First Convention of El Pardo. England signs a preliminary agreement with Spain, leaving to a board of commissioners to be appointed by both countries the determination of the Spanish-English border (Georgia-Florida). England never ratifies the agreement.
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First Convention of The Pardo (El Pardo) |
| April 3, 1739 |
Facing the certainty of war, General James Oglethorpe presents his credentials to the South Carolina legislature, placing him as Commander-in-Chief of English forces in Carolina and Georgia
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James Oglethorpe |
| April 20, 1739 |
William Bartram born, Kingsessing, Pennsylvania
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William Bartram |
| June 15, 1739 |
King George II orders James Oglethorpe to "annoy the Subjects of Spain in the best manner possible" |
| July 17, 1739 |
Oglethorpe starts a journey to the Creek capitol of Coweta, accompanied by Lieutenant Dunbar, Ensign Leman and Cadet Erye. They left Savannah, headed to Uchee Town, north of Ebenezer, then headed west along the old Creek Trading Path.
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
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Creek Indians |
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James Oglethorpe |
| August 11, 1739 |
Creek Indians greet General Oglethorpe at a "great council"
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James Oglethorpe |
| August 21, 1739 |
Creeks confirm their cession of land to Georgia in a second treaty
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James Oglethorpe |
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Treaty of Coweta |
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Creek Indians |
| August 30, 1739 |
George Mathews born, Augusta County, Virgina
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| September 7, 1739 |
Oglethorpe receives orders from King George II to "annoy" the Spanish |
| September 13, 1739 |
Oglethorpe learns that the governor of Rhode Island has given permission for privateers to raid Spanish vessels at sea. |
| September 19, 1739 |
Andrew Pickens born, Paxton, Pennsylvania
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Andrew Pickens |
| October 5, 1739 |
Chief Tomochichi dies
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James Oglethorpe |
| October 21, 1739 |
Oglethorpe's deputy, Thomas Eyre, meets with the Cherokee at Toogolo (Tugaloo), asking for help defeating Spanish Florida. Decimated by a recent smallpox epidemic, the Cherokee offer minimal help. |
| October 23, 1739 |
England declares war on Spain. Commonly called the War of Jenkins Ear. Robert Jenkins lost his ear to Spanish raiders who boarded his ship, the Rebecca, in 1731. After addressing the Lower House in 1738, and holding up a bloody ear, war was declared on Spain.
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Fort Frederica |
| October 30, 1739 |
George Whitefield arrives in Philadelphia, PA
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George Whitefield |
| November 5, 1739 |
In preparation for war, Oglethorpe returns to Frederica
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Fort Frederica |
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James Oglethorpe |
| November 15, 1739 |
A party of Spanish regulars land on Amelia Island and conceal themselves in the woods. The following day they kill two of MacKaye's Highlanders
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James Oglethorpe |
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