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North Georgia’s petition for titles and Negroes was disputed by South Georgia

Source: An Account shewing the Progress of the Colony of Georgia #176

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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 9th June 1738, to the 9th June 1739.

North Georgia’s petition for titles and Negroes was disputed by South Georgia
But whilst the Trustees were taking these steps for the Satisfaction of the People, and whilst those in the Southern Part of the Province (tho' exposed to greater Danger) were industrious and easy in their Settlements, many of those in the Northern Part, who had neglected the Cultivation of their Lands, drew up a* Representation dated the 9th Dec. 1738, setting forth the Want of a Fee Simple to their Lands; and Negroes to cultivate them, but they were far from being seconded or supported by the People in the Southern Parts of the Province, in this Representation, who not only refused to Sign it, but† Petitioned the Trustees against the Use of Negroes, setting forth the Danger they would be in from the Spaniards who had proclaimed Freedom to all Slaves who could reach them, and that by this means they would be exposed to an external Enemy as well as a more dangerous one in their Bosoms.
* Appendix, No 8.
† Appendix, No 9.

Saltzburghers at Ebenezer-also in North Georgia said the area farmed well without Negroes
The Industrious Saltzburghers also at Ebenezer (who are in the Northern Part of the Province not far from Savannah)‡ Petitioned against Negroes, and set forth their Satisfaction and Happiness in their Settlement; that they had raised in the last Season, more Rice, Pease, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Cabbage, Corn, &c. than was necessary for their Consumption, and that they did not find the Climate so Warm but that it was very tolerable for Working People.
‡ Appendix, No 10.