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Georgia Granted Charter

The colony of Georgia is granted a charter. Georgia became a royal colony. The colony has no plenary authority or power. The legislative assembly is bicameral and colonial statutes require the assent of the King. Colonial government is answerable to the monarch’s privy council whose then answerable to His Majesty’s Court of the King’s Bench.

Slaves Kill Captain and Crew

Slaves aboard the ship of New Hampshire Captain John Major kill both captain and crew, seizing the vessel and its cargo.

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