Stephens, William. A STATE OF THE PROVINCE OF GEORGIA, ATTESTED UPON OATH IN THE COURT OFSAVANNAH, NOVEMBER 10, 1740. W. Meadows, London: 1742. First separate edition (taken from the author's A Journal of the Proceedings in Georgia, London, 1742.) Stephens, who succeeded Oglethorpe as Governor of the Georgia colony, here prints statements made by various figures in Savannah in 1740 concerning the future of the colony and its resources. Howes S-946. Streeter sale II, 1151: "Includes an account of the founding of Augusta in 1735." Harwell Georgiana 4: "Stephens was an important cog in the machinery of colonial government and his journals and reports to the Trustees form a revealing account of operations in Georgia." De Renne I, p. 109: "Distributed for the purpose of counteracting the pernicious influences exerted by the publication by Tailfer & others of A Narrative of the Colony of Georgia." Servies: 369 8vo. 32pp. Half-title. Original self-wrappers, stitched; slight tanning, soiled mark on final page, but a fine copy enclosed in a custom black quarte-morocco slipcase, with chemise. Price: USD 2,000.00 other currencies   order no. 33669    inquire

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