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Georgia History Timeline / Chronology 1756;_Virginia_Resolves
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| March 13, 1756 |
Earl of Loudoun appointed commander-in-chief of his majesty's forces in America.
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| March 29, 1756 |
Royal governor John Reynolds writes to the British Board of Trade and charges Georgia assembly "greedy for power," incompetent and unfaithful.
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| April 6, 1756 |
Charges are brought by Georgia General Assembly to Lord Halifax about royal governor John Reynolds. William Little, his secretary, was handling administration of the colony and not Reynolds. Little, a friend of Reynolds from the Royal Navy, changed the voting of the house to show that a bill which was approved by the Georgia legislature had been voted down.
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| May 17, 1756 |
England declares war on France beginning the French and Indian War |
| August 3, 1756 |
Royal order issued for Governor Reynolds to return to England and answer for his conduct
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| November 17, 1756 |
Governor Reynolds reads a communique from Earl of Loudoun announcing the defeat of the English fleet at Oswego (N. Y.) . Georgia is advised to prepare for invasion from the nearby French during the French and Indian War.
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