An Historical Account Of The Rise And Progress Of The Colonies Of South Carolina And Georgia - Softcover

Alexander Hewatt

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371576342 ISBN 13: 9780371576342

Publisher: HardPress, 1778

Synopsis

An Historical Account Of The Rise And Progress Of The Colonies Of South Carolina And Georgia by Alexander Hewatt. This history surveys the rise of the Carolina and Georgia colonies, tracing their governance from proprietary to royal rule, and detailing the interactions with Native American nations. Hewatt covers the formation of royal government, the Treaty of 1730 with the Cherokee, and the early Georgian trustees’ project under James Oglethorpe, including the founding of Savannah, Mary Musgrove’s mediation with Tomochichi, and the Highlander and German settlements. The volume records the economic ascent of South Carolina, Georgia, and their trade with Britain, the growth of rice, indigo, and naval stores, and the social fabric of coastal towns and inland settlements. It also addresses internal challenges such as land disputes, slavery, currency, and intercolonial relations, placing the colonies within the broader context of British imperial policy in the mid-18th century. The history serves as a foundational account of early American colonization and governance.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 1778
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371576342
• ISBN 13: 9780371576342
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 356