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Samuel Elbert
| December 0, 1740 |
Samuel Elbert born, Savannah, Georgia
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Savannah, Georgia births and deaths |
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Samuel Elbert |
| June 22, 1775 |
Council of Safety established to make decisions when the provincial congress is not seated. Its leader (William Ewen) serves as Georgia's executive. Other members are: Seth John Cuthbert, Joseph Habersham, Edward Telfair, William LeConte, Basil Cowper, Joseph Clay, George Walton, John Glenn, Samuel Elbert, William Young, Elisha Butler, George Houston, John Smith, Francis H. Harris and John Morel
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George Walton
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Samuel Elbert |
| May 1, 1777 |
Overshadowed by the McIntosh-Gwinnett feud, Elbert departs from Sunbury heading south to the Georgia-Florida border
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Samuel Elbert |
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Second Florida Expedition |
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Button Gwinnett |
| May 12, 1777 |
Florida Rangers rout Georgians waiting to meet Samuel Elbert on the Florida side of the St. Mary River
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Samuel Elbert |
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Second Florida Expedition |
| October 10, 1777 |
Lachlan McIntosh leaves Georgia to report to Continental Army Commander George Washington. Colonel Samuel Elbert takes command of the Georgia brigade
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Samuel Elbert |
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Lachlan McIntosh |
| January 6, 1785 |
Samuel Elbert begins term as governor
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Samuel Elbert |
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Governors of Georgia, 1733-1800
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| November 1, 1788 |
Samuel Elbert dies, Savannah, Georgia
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Savannah, Georgia births and deaths |
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Samuel Elbert |
| December 10, 1790 |
Elbert County created
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Samuel Elbert |
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Elbert County, Georgia |
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