| January 17, 1775 |
Lower House called to order in Savannah
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
| January 18, 1775 |
Provincial congress called to order in Savannah
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
| January 23, 1775 |
Noble Wimberly Jones, Archibald Bullloch and John Houstoun selected to represent Georgia in the 2nd Continental Congress by 4 parishes. They refuse to take their seats because the number of counties do not represent a majority.
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Archibald Bulloch |
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John Houstoun, Patriot |
| March 2, 1775 |
Battle of the Rice Boats |
| March 3, 1775 |
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Georgia and the American Revolution
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| March 21, 1775 |
Dr. Lyman Hall elected as Representative to 2nd Continental Congress by St. John's Parish.
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Lyman Hall |
| April 18, 1775 |
Witnessing British troop movements, Joseph Warren asks Paul Revere to bring the news Samuel Adams and John Hancock in Lexington |
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Joseph Warren |
| April 19, 1775 |
Start of the American Revolution
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Georgia and the American Revolution
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| May 11, 1775 |
600 pounds of gunpowder removed from the Savannah armory by Radicals led by Noble Wimberly Jones
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
| May 13, 1775 |
Lyman Hall presents credentials to the 2nd Continental Congress in Philadelphia. He participates in discussions but refuses to vote
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Lyman Hall |
| May 20, 1775 |
George Liele is ordained a Baptist minister. Liele is black. |
| June 4, 1775 |
Patriots in Savannah spike cannon assembled to celebrate the king's birthday
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
| June 5, 1775 |
Liberty pole erected in front of Peter Tondee's tavern, Savannah
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
| 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 |
| June 13, 1775 |
Meeting at Mrs Cuyler's home. Georgia's radicals sought to assuage the fears of settlers by guaranteeing to do their utmost to preserve peace and good order in the colony.
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| June 14, 1775 |
Joseph Warren appointed Major General of Massachusetts troops. |
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Joseph Warren |
| June 17, 1775 |
Battle of Bunker Hill (Breed's Hill) |
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Joseph Warren |
| June 22, 1775 |
Daniel Morgan elected captain of his Virginia militia (Winchester). They are ordered to report to Boston.
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Daniel Morgan |
| June 22, 1775 |
Council of Safety established to make decisions when the provincial congress is not seated. Its leader (William Ewen) serves as Georgia's executive. Other members are: Seth John Cuthbert, Joseph Habersham, Edward Telfair, William LeConte, Basil Cowper, Joseph Clay, George Walton, John Glenn, Samuel Elbert, William Young, Elisha Butler, George Houston, John Smith, Francis H. Harris and John Morel
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George Walton
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Samuel Elbert |
| July 3, 1775 |
Heading west to Creek country from Silver Bluff on the Savannah River (near Augusta), William Bartram spends the night at Ocmulgee Old Fields (now Ocmulgee Mounds National Park).
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Creek Indians |
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William Bartram |
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City of Augusta, Georgia
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| July 4, 1775 |
By unanimous vote the provincial congress selects Archibald Bulloch as president and George Walton as secretary.
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Archibald Bulloch |
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George Walton
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| July 4, 1775 |
102 delegates attend a provincial congress held at Tondee's Tavern
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| July 6, 1775 |
Provincial congress adopts 16 resolutions dealing mostly with restricting trade with England and other English colonies
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| July 7, 1775 |
The Second Provincial Congress elects Archibald Bulloch, John Houstoun, The Reverend John Zubley, Noble Wimberly Jones and Lyman Hall as delegates to the Continental Congress
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Lyman Hall |
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Archibald Bulloch |
| July 13, 1775 |
Georgia agrees to adopt an "article of association." This brings them into the radical camp as a state
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| July 16, 1775 |
The plan known as the Constitutional Post is adopted by the Second Continental Congress. Benjamin Franklin is appointed the first postmaster general
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Benjamin Franklin |
| July 17, 1775 |
Provincial congress adjourns
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| August 2, 1775 |
Ebenezer McCarthy is charge with enlisting Georgia recruits into the South Carolina regiments
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| August 6, 1775 |
Daniel Morgan and his company of Virginia militia report to American command in Boston
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Daniel Morgan |
| 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 |
| September 10, 1775 |
Non-importation agreement by provincial congress goes into effect
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| September 10, 1775 |
Captain Oliver Bowen and Major Joseph Habersham are ordered to Tybee Island to watch for a ship bringing powder for the Royalists
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| September 17, 1775 |
Liberty Boys seize 250 barrels of gunpowder at Tybee Roads
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| September 17, 1775 |
Capt. Bowen, Capt. Barnwell, (SC) Capt. Joyner (SC) and Major Joseph Habersham seize an armed British schooner off Tybee Island under the command of Captain Maitland.
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| October 7, 1775 |
Georgia seizes British Ship
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Georgia and the American Revolution
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| November 10, 1775 |
Under the command of Benedict Arnold, American forces begin the invasion of Canada. Involved in this invasion are Captain Daniel Morgan and Brigadier General Richard Montgomery, both of whom have counties in Georgia named for them.
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Daniel Morgan |
| November 13, 1775 |
Richard Montgomery, Irishman promoted to Brigadier General by George Washington captures the city of Montreal
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George Washington |
| December 0, 1775 |
George Walton elected President of the Council of Safety
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George Walton
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Governors of Georgia, 1733-1800
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Georgia and the American Revolution
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| December 1, 1775 |
Council of Safety takes supervision of courts and appoints judges to the court of appeals
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| December 22, 1775 |
Prohibitory Act
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| December 25, 1775 |
The "Crown post" closes throughout the United States
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| December 31, 1775 |
Richard Montgomery dies while storming the city of Quebec, Canada. Daniel Morgan is taken prisoner.
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Daniel Morgan |
