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GEORGIA.

The settlement of this province, named after George II,
king of Great Britain, did not begin until the year 1732.
The public printing, till 1762, was done in Charleston,
South Carolina. There was only one press established in
Georgia before the revolution.

Savannah.

Printing was introduced into this colony at this place,
and a printing house was opened early in 1762, by James
Johnston, who was born in Scotland, and there served a
regular apprenticeship. After his establishment in Savannah,
he printed for the government.

The government of the colony gave Johnston a handsome
pecuniary consideration for settling in that place.
He printed an edition of the laws; and, in 1763, began
the publication of a newspaper. This newspaper, and
printing for the colony, was the chief employment of his
press. He did some business as a bookseller; was a very
honest, reputable man, acquainted with the art he professed
to practice; and in his general conduct was a good
and useful member of society. He died in October, 1808,
aged seventy years, leaving a widow and six children.