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| December 0, 1735 |
Edward Telfair born, Towns Head, Scotland
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| 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 |
| July 13, 1778 |
Edward Telfair and George Walton, who had arrived the previous day, sign the Articles of Confederation for Georgia. Edward Langworthy, who had left Philadelphia, signed the Articles in August
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George Walton
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| July 13, 1778 |
Edward Telfair arrives in Philadelphia with instructions to ratify the Articles of Confederation
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| January 9, 1786 |
Edward Telfair begins term as governor
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Governors of Georgia, 1733-1800
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| November 9, 1789 |
Edward Telfair begins term as governor
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Governors of Georgia, 1733-1800
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| December 21, 1789 |
Grants to speculative land companies (The South Carolina Yazoo Company, The Virginia Yazoo Company, and the Tennessee Company) are made by Governor Edward Telfair. These would later fall apart over disagreement of the currency to be used to pay for the land. Patrick Henry is a member of the Virginia Yazoo Company.
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| September 17, 1807 |
Edward Telfair dies, Savannah, Georgia
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