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King James I sent the debtors to Georgia because the jails in England were running out of space.
Georgia was Founded by James Oglethorpe as a refuge for debtors.
The colony of Georgia (south) was founded to refuge poor debtors. New England colonies (north) were founded for religious freedom
According to both Encyclopedia Britannica and History.com, James Edward Oglethorpe had the idea of founding a colony that served as both a place of refuge for debtors and persecuted Protestants. In 1732, Oglethorpe secured the charter that created Georgia.
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Georgia's colonists came from England. In 1732, James Oglethorpe established this colony as a refuge for English debtors. The colony was named for King George II.
When the original proprietor returned the land that would become Georgia to England, it became available to others. A philanthropist named James Oglethorpe received the grant and established Georgia as a refuge for former convicts and debtors.
James Oglethorpe. He made it as a refuge for debtors.
The state of Maryland was originally a Catholic colony.