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Royal Colony
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Just one year before the expiration of the Charter of 1732, the Georgia colony handed over the colony to the British Government.They said it was growing like it should.
During the Trustee period, the Malcontents stated that the colony would not flourish and do well due to all the rules. The land ownership, slavery, and alcohol rules were too strict they said.
After the Trustees gave up the colony to the British Royal Government, the rules were very much relaxed. The land could be purchased and sold. Women could now own land. Slaves were now allowed to work the land. With slavery now allowed, there was an increase in agricultural products. Slavery and land ownership allowed the colony to prosper.
Alcohol was now allowed in the royal colony. Under the royal government, alcohol productions, especially rum increased.
During the royal period, there were three royal governors. They were appointed by the king to run the colony.
Our 1st royal governor was Captain John Reynolds of the Royal Navy. He was kind of a hot head. He didn't work well with the Indians or the colonist. Just two years into his governorship, he was removed
Our 2nd royal governor was Henry Ellis. He was a good governor. He worked well with the Indians and even established 8 parishes in the new colony. Unfortunately, due to his poor health and the Georgia heat he couldn't take it. So he moved on to his next appointment.
Our 3rd and final royal governor was James Wright. He, by far, was the most popular of the three and the longest running. Georgia did well under Wright. During the American Revolution, Wright was very loyal to England. Georgia was the only colony that sold the stamps during the Stamp Act. Wright evacuated the colony during the American Revolution, never to return.