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Georgia History Timeline / Chronology 1812;_Stamp_Act
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| January 23, 1812 |
Earthquake felt across Georgia, as far south as Augusta. Part of the New Madrid series of quakes
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Earthquakes that have struck Georgia
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City of Augusta, Georgia
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Missouri earthquake shakes Georgia |
| February 11, 1812 |
Alexander H. Stephens, Vice-president of the Confederate States of America, Georgia governor and U. S. Senator, born on a farm in present-day Taliaferro County, Georgia (near Crawfordville). |
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Alexander Stephens |
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Taliaferro County, Georgia |
| March 24, 1812 |
William H. Crawford elected President pro tem of the Senate |
| March 26, 1812 |
Murder of Thomas Meredith
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Murder of Thomas Meredith |
| August 30, 1812 |
George Mathews died, enroute to Washington to "thrash President Monroe" for relieving him of duty
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| September 18, 1812 |
Herschel Johnson born, Burke County, Georgia |
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Herschel V. Johnson |
| October 25, 1812 |
Stephen Decatur, in command of the USS United States captures HMS Macedonian during the War of 1812
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Stephen Decatur
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| December 10, 1812 |
Emanuel County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Emanuel County, Georgia |
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