The Royal Colony of Georgia was founded by adventurer, general, and philanthropist James Oglethorpe in 1732. In forming the Colony of Georgia, Oglethorpe set Georgia on an unusual path. He strove to make Georgia a safe haven for petty crime offenders. He cultivated a strong relationship with the local native tribes. During the 18th century, under Oglethorpe's leadership, Georgia was one of the few colonies to expressively outlaw slavery. But the governing body, The Georgia Trustees, which were formed by Oglethorpe himself, began to chip away at his progressive agenda. When the prohibition of slavery was abolished in 1750, many of Oglethorpe's followers emigrated to Western territory controlled by the Creek and Cherokee. This territory is formally known as Clay County.
the royal colony of georgia was founded by adventurer general and philanthropist james oglethorpe in 1732 in forming the colony of georgia oglethorpe set georgia on an unusual path he strove to make georgia a safe haven for petty crime offenders he cultivated a strong relationship with the local native tribes during the 18th century under oglethorpe's leadership georgia was one of the few colonies to expressively outlaw slavery but the governing body the georgia trustees which were formed by oglethorpe himself began to chip away at his progressive agenda when the prohibition of slavery was abolished in 1750 many of oglethorpe's followers emigrated to western territory controlled by the creek and cherokee this territory is formally known as clay county