The Colonial Period of Georgia By hulkbuster12 Period: Apr 21, 1732 to Jul 4, 1776 Colonial Period of Georgia Sep 13, 1732 King George II issued the Charter of 1732 Feb 12, 1733 James and the other settlers disembarked at Yamacraw Bluff Mar 17, 1734 The Salzburgers arrive in Georgia Feb 2, 1736 Fort Frederica was built Oct 5, 1739 Tomochichi dies Oct 23, 1739 The War of Jenkin's Ear begins Jun 23, 1742 The Battle of Bloody Marsh Jan 1, 1751 Slavery became legal in the colony Sep 14, 1752 Trustee Period ends No Exact Date Sep 14, 1754 French and Indian War No exact date Sep 14, 1754 John Reynolds became governor No Exact Date, but it was late in the year. Sep 14, 1757 Henry Ellis becomes governor No Exact Date, but after John Reynols Sep 14, 1760 James Wright becomes governor No Exact Date, but after Henry Ellis Oct 7, 1763 The Proclamation of 1763 is passed by King George III Jul 4, 1776 The Royal Period ends and the American Revolution begins