The student's history of GeorgiaFrom the earliest discoveries and settlements to the end of the year 1883Adapted for general reading and the use of schools . , and received his educa-tion in England. He had practiced law in Charleston untilthe time of his appointment as governor of Georgia. Onhis arrival he found the colony in a languishing condition,and took vigorous measures toward its restoration. He rec-ommended measures for fortifying Savannah. The financeswere in a bad condition, and, as a measure of relief, thegovernor put in circulation bills of credit to the amount of^£7,410. Thirty-s
The student's history of GeorgiaFrom the earliest discoveries and settlements to the end of the year 1883Adapted for general reading and the use of schools . , and received his educa-tion in England. He had practiced law in Charleston untilthe time of his appointment as governor of Georgia. Onhis arrival he found the colony in a languishing condition,and took vigorous measures toward its restoration. He rec-ommended measures for fortifying Savannah. The financeswere in a bad condition, and, as a measure of relief, thegovernor put in circulation bills of credit to the amount of^£7,410. Thirty-seven vessels were freighted in one yearafter this, and the rice plantations were reclaimed from theswamps. 2. The scheme of removing the seat of government, whichhad received the support of both Reynolds and ElHs, wasdiscouraged by Governor Wright, and the project was aban-doned. The Island of Cockspur was then fortified as neces-sary to protect the channel. At the same time Sunbury,at the head of St. Catherines Sound, was declared a portof entry. 3. George II., who had been King of England up to thistime, died October 25, 1760. When the news reached. o Y ^^ 1760.] ADMINISTRATION OF WRIGHT. 53 Georgia, proper funeral services were held, and the assem-bly was dissolved. On the next day the ceremony of pro-claiming the new King, George III., was held with great mili-tary and civil pomp. 4. Governor Wright reported the condition of the colony,in 1760, as favorable. Forty-one vessels were entered at thecustom-house. The population was 6,100 whites and 3,600blacks; in all, 9,700. There were yet no manufactories; agri-culture occupied the peoples attention. The export of ricewas 3,400 pounds, that being the principal article of com-merce. The general export trade increased every year, andwas reported a short while after this as amounting to ^27,000,or about $130,000. Supplies of wine, silks, Hnens, woolens,shoes, stockings, nails, etc., were imported from Great Brit-ain. The colonis
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