On June 9, 1739, the privy council of King George II finalized the corporate charter for the Province of Georgia. This royal charter was granted to General James Oglethorpe on April 21, 1732, for land lying between the Savannah and Altamaha rivers. Oglethorpe envisioned a colony which would serve as a haven for English subjects who had been imprisoned for debt. General Oglethorpe imposed very strict … Continue reading James Oglethorpe & the Royal Charter for Georgia