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Georgia History Timeline / Chronology 1790
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| March 8, 1790 |
John Houstoun begins a term as mayor of Savannah
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
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John Houstoun, Patriot |
| April 11, 1790 |
George Rockingham Gilmer is born, Wilkes County (now Oglethorpe County), Georgia |
| April 17, 1790 |
Benjamin Franklin dies, Philadelphia, PA |
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Benjamin Franklin |
| April 28, 1790 |
President Washington expresses his disapproval of the actions of Patrick Henry and others in the First Yazoo Act
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Yazoo Land Fraud
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George Washington |
| May 3, 1790 |
U.S. Secretary of State says that Georgia has relinquished her right to treat with Indians
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| June 9, 1790 |
Col. Marinus Willet meets Creek Indian Nation chiefs at the top of Stone Mountain. He takes them to New York to treat with President George Washington |
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Stone Mountain |
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George Washington |
| August 7, 1790 |
The Treaty of New York is signed by President George Washington, Alexander McGillivray and others.
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George Washington |
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Creek Indians |
| October 3, 1790 |
John Ross born
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| October 19, 1790 |
Lyman Hall dies, Burke County, Georgia
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Burke County, Georgia |
| December 8, 1790 |
Georgia legislature divides the state into three congressional districts
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| December 10, 1790 |
Elbert County created
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Samuel Elbert |
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Elbert County, Georgia |
| December 10, 1790 |
Columbia County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Columbia County, Georgia |
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