Date published: 1741-01-01
Source: An Account shewing the Progress of the Colony of Georgia (ID176)
Author: Georgia Trustees (ID3)
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1735-01-01 - 1735-01-31

Scottish Highlanders establish Darien and then rename it New Invernessedit

From 1741 AN ACCOUNT, SHEWING THE PROGRESS OF THE COLONY OF GEORGIA IN AMERICA, FROM IT'S FIRST ESTABLISHMENT. [Edited for readability by Amy] From the 9h June 1735, to the 9th June 1736. Scottish Highlanders establish Darien and then rename it New Inverness In the Month of January 1735, the Highlanders arrived in Georgia (and with them several of the same Country as Servants to private Grantees) they were settled on the Alatamaha River, about Sixteen Miles distant by Water from the Island of St. Simons (which is at the Mouth of the River) they soon raised convenient Huts 'till their Houses could be Built; and the Town at their own desire was called Darien; which Name still remains to the District, but the Town is since Named by them New-Inverness.

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