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Georgia, the thirteenth colony, was brought into being in 1732 by a charter granted by King George II, it granted religious freedom to all future settlers of the colony “except papists,” that is Catholics.
The colony belonged to the Crown and the trustees were to get instructions from King George II: They could pass no laws unless the king agreed. In the charter, the king stated that the trustees could not own land, hold political office, or be given money or their work. “Papists” (Catholics), blacks, liquor dealers, and lawyers could not become colonists. Catholics were due to the fact that there was a longstanding division between the Catholic Church and the Church of England. Blacks were not permitted so as to not introduce slavery into the colony. The trustees feared settlers would not work if liquor was permitted. They wanted colonists to settle their differences out of court and did not think lawyers would allow them to do this.
The colony belonged to the Crown and the trustees were to get instructions from King George II: They could pass no laws unless the king agreed. In the charter, the king stated that the trustees could not own land, hold political office, or be given money or their work. “Papists” (Catholics), blacks, liquor dealers, and lawyers could not become colonists. Catholics were due to the fact that there was a longstanding division between the Catholic Church and the Church of England. Blacks were not permitted so as to not introduce slavery into the colony. The trustees feared settlers would not work if liquor was permitted. They wanted colonists to settle their differences out of court and did not think lawyers would allow them to do this.