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Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 9 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Georgia, (search)
e new State constitution John Houstoun1778 Georgia in the hands of the British, with Sir James Wright as royal governor1779 1781 John Martin1782Chosen by Assembly Lyman Hall1783 John Houstoun1784 Samuel Elbert1785 Edward Telfair1786 George Matthews1787 George Handley1788 Under the federal Constitution NameRemarks George Walton1789-90 Edward Telfair1790-93 George Matthews1793-96 Jared Irwin1796-98 James Jackson1798-1801 David Emanuel1801 Josiah Tattnall1801-2 John Milledge1George Matthews1793-96 Jared Irwin1796-98 James Jackson1798-1801 David Emanuel1801 Josiah Tattnall1801-2 John Milledge1802-6 Jared Irwin1806-9 David B. Mitchell1809-13 Peter Early1813-15 David B. Mitchell1815-17 William Rabun1817-19 Matthew Talbot, acting1819 John Clark1819-23 George M. Troup1823-27 John Forsyth1827-29 George R. Gilmer1829-31 Wilson Lumpkin1831-35 William Schley1835-37 George R. Gilmer1837-39 Charles J. McDonald1839-43 George W. Crawford1843-47 George W. B. Towns1847-51 Howell Cobb1851-53 Herschel V. Johnson1853-57 Joseph E. Brown1857-65 James Johnson1865 Charles J. Jenkins
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Matthews, George 1739-1812 (search)
Matthews, George 1739-1812 Military officer; born in Augusta county, Va., in 1739; led a company in the battle of Point Pleasant, and was colonel of the 9th Virginia Regiment in the Revolutionary War. Made a prisoner at the battle of Germantown, he was a captive in a prison-ship until exchanged, late in 1781, when he joined Greene's army with his regiment. After the war he settled in Georgia, and was governor of the State from 1793 to 1796. From 1789 to 1791 he was a member of Congress. He was afterwards brigadiergeneral of the Georgia militia, with which he was active in taking possession of Florida, by order of the President (see Florida), and the capture of Amelia Island (q. v.). He died in Augusta, Ga., Aug. 30, 1812.
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States. (search)
n their hands, remain subject to a future negotiation. The President at once appointed Gen. George Matthews and Col. John McKee commissioners for carrying into, effect the provisions of Congress. the part of Great Britain to take possession had been found, when a crisis was presented to General Matthews. （Fairbank's History of Florida, p. 253, et seq.) A number of American residents, aided bye of Florida. March 19th, General McIntosh, as governor of Florida, surrendered the post to General Matthews. Lieutenant Ridgely, of the United States army, with a force of United States troops, was p. The United States government disavowed them. James Monroe, secretary of state, wrote to General Matthews, April 4, 1812 (Annals of Congress, 1811-1812, p. 1689-90): But in consideration of the par on the receipt of this letter. Governor Mitchell, of Georgia, was appointed in place of General Matthews, and was instructed to restore Amelia Island direct to the Spanish governor. These instruc
The Daily Dispatch: October 1, 1863., [Electronic resource], Runaway (search)
one man can properly attend to so many things, and the Council might readily lessen the labors by empowering the Captain of the watch to dispose of trivial matters every morning at the cage. Yesterday the criminal docket was not very heavy or interesting. We note the cases as the came up: Peter Graham, a free negro, without papers. Sent to the batteries. Thomas Wilkinson, charged with stealing a horse from Major Brown and selling the same to Mr. Tinsley. Tom admitted that he took and sold the horse, but claimed to be the rightful owner. Continued for witnesses. John Branch and Peter, two slaves, punished for stealing china ware from Mrs. Travis. Catherine Hackerty, assaulting and beating. Elizabeth Weinhold. Complainant proved to be the aggressor, and the accused was discharged. William Willard and John Colline, riding horses not their own. Case continued for witnesses. George Matthews, for selling liquor to be drunk where sold was fined $20.