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Collection Reference Number GLC00855
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1785 
Title George Walton to Samuel Elbert about the extradition of a murderer
Date 7 September 1785
Author Walton, George (ca. 1749-1804)  
Document Type Correspondence; Legal document
Content Description Discusses the extradition of a murderer from a neighboring Catholic province, possibly Spanish Florida, to Georgia. Stresses the importance of this matter in making Georgia's government appear decisive and strong. Asks Elbert to write to the Catholic governor of the province to request that the murderer be given up.
Subjects Religion  Catholicism  Treaty  Law  Criminals and Outlaws  Diplomacy  Global History and Civics  Government and Civics  
People Walton, George (ca. 1749-1804)  Elbert, Samuel (1740-1788)  
Place written Savannah, Georgia
Theme Law; Foreign Affairs; Religion
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Additional Information Written as chief justice of Georgia. Walton was a member of the Continental Congress 1776, 1777, 1780, and 1781, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the governor of Georgia 1779. Elbert was the governor of Georgia in 1785.
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859