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Page 56
... hundred acres : but this rent is not to be charged for the first ten years ; during that time the lands shall be en- tirely free . But all this encouragement was not sufficient to people this country , they who can make life tolerable ...
... hundred acres : but this rent is not to be charged for the first ten years ; during that time the lands shall be en- tirely free . But all this encouragement was not sufficient to people this country , they who can make life tolerable ...
Page 97
... acres to each freeholder . The quan- tity of land by experience seems rather ... acres for a garden . Every ten houses make a tithing , and to every tithing there ... hundred and forty freeholds ; the quantity of lands necessary for that ...
... acres to each freeholder . The quan- tity of land by experience seems rather ... acres for a garden . Every ten houses make a tithing , and to every tithing there ... hundred and forty freeholds ; the quantity of lands necessary for that ...
Page 98
... hundred acres : these are granted upon terms of keep- ing ten servants , & c . Several gentlemen who have settled on such grants have succeeded very well , and have been of great service to the colony . Above the town is a parcel of ...
... hundred acres : these are granted upon terms of keep- ing ten servants , & c . Several gentlemen who have settled on such grants have succeeded very well , and have been of great service to the colony . Above the town is a parcel of ...
Page 106
... hundred yards wide . In many places the woods of pines , evergreen oaks ... acre lots have built their houses together , that they might be the more easily ... acres of land round the fort . They have milk , cattle , hogs , garden stuff ...
... hundred yards wide . In many places the woods of pines , evergreen oaks ... acre lots have built their houses together , that they might be the more easily ... acres of land round the fort . They have milk , cattle , hogs , garden stuff ...
Page 116
... hundred acres , where there is fine food for cattle . To the South , is a little wood of red bay trees , live oaks , and other useful timber , which is reserved for the public service . In the fort also are some fine large oaks ...
... hundred acres , where there is fine food for cattle . To the South , is a little wood of red bay trees , live oaks , and other useful timber , which is reserved for the public service . In the fort also are some fine large oaks ...
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Alatamaha America appointed arrived Augustine Britain British Capt Captain cattle Causton Charleston charter colony of Georgia command common council corporation court Creeks cultivation Darien deponent Ebenezer enemy England expense families five four Frederica French garrison gentlemen Georgia Historical Society Governor granted heirs and successors Highlanders honor horses Hugh Mackay hundred acres Indians inhabitants island James James Oglethorpe Jekyl Jekyl island John King labor land laws letter liberty likewise Lord M'Intosh magistrates Majesty Majesty's ment miles nation negroes night officers Ogle Oglethorpe Oglethorpe's persons plantations planted planters poor pounds pounds sterling present province of Georgia provisions raised received regiment river saith Samuel Mercer scout boat sent servants settled settlement ships Society soon South Carolina Spaniards Spanish subjects subsistence thence thereof thing Thomas thousand tion trade trees twenty Tybee white mulberry William woods