Home school of American history; embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . 72 SETTLEMENT OF THE THIRTEEN ORIGINAL soldier, eminently just, of the higliest social position and a member of Parlia-ment. He determined to do something practical for the perishing debtors in English jails. He, therefore, asked George II. to give him a grant of land in America to which the imprisoned debtors could be sent, and the king, -whose heart also seemed to be touched, promj^tly did so. It was said of Ogleth
Home school of American history; embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . 72 SETTLEMENT OF THE THIRTEEN ORIGINAL soldier, eminently just, of the higliest social position and a member of Parlia-ment. He determined to do something practical for the perishing debtors in English jails. He, therefore, asked George II. to give him a grant of land in America to which the imprisoned debtors could be sent, and the king, -whose heart also seemed to be touched, promj^tly did so. It was said of Oglethorpe that the universal respect felt for him made certain that any favor he asked of his own associates or friends would be willingly granted. The king not only presented him with valuable equipments, but Parliament granted him a liberal sum, to which wealthy citizens added. He had the best wishes of his entire country when he sailed for America with one hundred and fourteen jiersons. He named the new colony Georgia in honor of the king, and began the set-tlement of Savannah in 1733, Darieu and Augusta being founded three years later. It need hardly be said of •^uch a man, that, like Penn and Baltimore, he bo
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