STATE OF FRANKLAND. In United States Charters and Constitutions, Part II, p. 1664, it appears that as the state of Tennessee became settled, "it was recognized as a portion of North Carolina, but the pioneers as early as 1772, asserted the right of self-government, and the constitution of what was known as the 'Watauga' government was adopted. In 1784 North Carolina "offered to cede her lands west of the mountains to the United States, but the offer was not accepted, and was withdrawn. This led the pioneers to form, for their personal security, a government known as 'the State of Frankland.' There was an indisposition . . . to rebel against North Carolina, and 'Declaration of Rights' and 'Constitution' which was submitted at a convention rejected, while the constitution of North Carolina, slightly modified, was adopted. The powers of an independent state government were exercised, however, until North Carolina, by a conciliatory policy, resumed her jurisdiction, and then, Feb. 25, 1790, ceded that portion of her territory west of the mountains to the United States." (See also (See also "Wheeler's History of North Carolina" (Phila., 1851), Vol. I, p. 90; also North Carolina and Tennessee.) ... were GEORGIA. HISTORICAL. 1662-63. Included in a proprietary charter granted to the lords proprietors of Carolina by Charles II. 1719. Provincial charter substituted for foregoing. 1732. Charter by George II to Oglethorpe and others. 1752. Surrender of the Oglethorpe charter. 1754. Provincial government established, with British governor and colonial assembly. 1776. Delegates to Continental Congress instructed to vote for independence. 1777. State constitution adopted (Feb. 5). 1788. Ratification of Federal Constitution. U. S. Charters and Const's, Part I, p. 367. BIBLIOGRAPHY. Title of legislative body "General Assembly." Session laws called "Acts" to 1869. Commencing with 1870 called 66 Acts and Resolutions." To 1807 the General Assembly met at Louisville. After 1807 at Milledgeville. Acts of the General Assembly of the colony of Georgia 1755-74, [collated by George Wymberley-Jones De Renne]. Reprinted. Private edition limited to 49 copies. 427 p. Folio. State Wormsloe [Ga.], 1881. Digest of Laws (1801), from its first establishment as a British province to 1800 inclusive. [Contains] Declaration of Independence, State constitutions of 1777 and 1789, with amendments of 1794, also constitution 1798, also laws in force and an appendix; with charters and other documents, treaties with indians, articles of confederation, constitution of United States, and acts of congress. [By Robert and George Watkins.] Printed by R. Aitken. 1 leaf837 + (25) p. 4to. Philadelphia, 1801. Charlemagne Tower Collection of Colonial Laws shows an edition, Philadelphia, 1800, which appears closely to resemble the foregoing. Digest of Laws-Continued. (1755-1800), from its settlement as a British province in 1755 to 1800 inclusive, with state constitutions. By H. Marbury and W. H. Crawford. 715+ (3) p. 4to. Annual Session, Nov. 1799. Savannah, 1802. [Contained in Digest of Laws printed by R. Aitken, Philadelphia, 1801. pp. 689-782.] [See Compilation of Laws, by A. S. Clayton, Augusta, 1813. pp. 290-304.] Annual Session, Nov. 1806. 96 p. 8°. [See Compilation of Laws, by A. S. Clayton, Augusta, 1813. Annual Session, Nov. 1807. pp. 357-425.] 121 p. 8°. [See Compilation of Laws, by A. S. Clayton, Augusta, 1813. pp. 515–583.] Annual Session, Dec. 1810. 176 + xv p. 8°. 229 + xxvii p. Bound in 1 vol. 8°. [A copy is in Georgia State Library.] Annual Session, Nov. 1815. Annual Session, Nov. 1822. 8°. 172 p. Bound in 1 vol. 8°. 312 + 16 p. 8°. 456 +43 p. 8°. 235 p. 8°. Biennial Session, Nov. 1847. 352 p. 8°. Biennial Session, 1849-50. 456 p. 8°. Biennial Session, 1851-52. iv + 600+ (2) p. 8°. [Compiled and notes added by John Rutherford.] Biennial Session, 1855-56. 575 + (1) p. 8°. [Compiled and notes added by John W. Duncan.] Biennial Session, Nov. 1857. vi + 392 + (2) p. 8°. [Compiled and annotated by Edwin N. Broyles.] Annual Session, Nov. 1858. 232 p. 8°. 463+ (1) p. 8°. 115 p. Bound in 1 vol. 8°. 36 p. 112 p. 1 Held at Macon. Annual Session, Dec. 1865. Bound in 1 vol. 351 + (1) p. 8°. 254 p. 8°. 1867. [No legislation,- see Appleton's Annual Cyclopædia, 1867.] Called Session, July 1868. Annual Session, Jan. 1869. 215 p. 8°. 224 p. 8°. [Compiled by James M. Bishop.] [Called] Session, July 1870. 534 p. 8°. Session, 1870. Omitted Laws. 20+ (2) p. 8°. [Fac-simile reprint by Statute Law Book Co., March 1897.] [Regular] Session, Nov. 1871.1 [Called] Session, Jan. 1872.1 [Adjourned] Session, July 1872. Regular Session, Jan. Regular Session, Jan. 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