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Oglethorpe letter urges Georgia settlement support
From the Camp near Savannah on February 10 1732 1733 Mr Oglethorpe writes to trustees requesting immediate measures for the Georgia colony. He details fortifications tents and river views describes needs for cattle breeding stock sow s and boats and assigns Capt MacPher son and fifteen managers to oversee the new settlement while arranging provisions scouts and transport to Port Royal and Paranguas to accompany the ship Anne with settlers and arms. Regular orders include appointing officers and coordinating with Col Bull and Hon James Oglethorpe to assist the venture.
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