Georgia History Timeline / Chronology 1769 <<Previous year    Next year>> Georgia History Navidater Century 000's 1400's 1500's 1600's 1700's 1800's 1900's 2000's Decade 1700's 1710's 1720's 1730's 1740's 1750's 1760's 1770's 1780's 1790's Year 1760 1761 1762 1763 1764 1765 1766 1767 1768 1769 February 20, 1769 John Glynn calls a meeting at the London Tavern to discuss the House of Commons refusal to accept John Wilkes election. He formed the Bill of Rights Society out of this meeting.   Glynn County, Georgia July 3, 1769 Governor Wright asks for a leave of absence to return to England to deal with his personal business   James Wright September 16, 1769 A group of Georgia merchants (mostly from Savannah) meet at the home of Alexander Creighton and decided to no longer import British goods rather than pay duties on these goods.   City of Savannah, Georgia November 2, 1769 Governor Wright granted leave of absence to return to England   James Wright November 15, 1769 Wright refuses to order elections for four newly established parishes along Georgia's southern coast.   James Wright The best search in Georgia History Georgia History Navidater Century 000's 1400's 1500's 1600's 1700's 1800's 1900's 2000's Decade 1700's 1710's 1720's 1730's 1740's 1750's 1760's 1770's 1780's 1790's Year 1760 1761 1762 1763 1764 1765 1766 1767 1768 1769
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