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Georgia History Timeline / Chronology 1822;_Stamp_Act
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| March 25, 1822 |
James Pierpont, who wrote Jingle Bells, born
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| May 8, 1822 |
William Lowndes resigns his seat in Congress
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William Lowndes |
| October 23, 1822 |
Cherokee council passes a law that states "...Resolved by the National Committee and Members of the Council, That the Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation, will not meet any Commissioners of the United States to hold a treaty with them on the subject of making cession of lands the property of the Cherokee Nation, as we are determined hereafter never to make any cessions of lands, having not more than sufficient for our Nation and posterity." This law made the Treaty of New Echota invalid and illegal. |
| October 27, 1822 |
William Lowndes, former U. S. Representative from Georgia, dies at sea while on a journey to England. |
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William Lowndes |
| December 6, 1822 |
City of Covington, Georgia established (renamed from Newtonton). |
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Leonard Covington |
| December 9, 1822 |
DeKalb County created
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Baron DeKalb |
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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DeKalb County, Georgia |
| December 9, 1822 |
Pike County created
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Zebulon Pike |
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Pike County, Georgia |
| December 9, 1822 |
Bibb County created
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William Wyatt Bibb |
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Bibb County, Georgia |
| December 9, 1822 |
Crawford County created
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William Harris (W. H.) Crawford |
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Crawford County, Georgia |
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