Wright, James | MosaicNC

Biographical Description

James Wright (1716 - 1785) was an attorney and British loyalist who served as the last royal governor of Georgia from 1760 to 1782.

As Sender

5 November 1763

Address from James Wright, Arthur Dobbs, Thomas Boone, Francis Fauquier, and John Stuart to Representatives of the Creek, Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Catawba, 5 November 1763

10 November 1763

Letter from James Wright, Arthur Dobbs, Thomas Boone, Francis Fauquier, and John Stuart to George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax, 10 November 1763

10 November 1763

Letter from James Wright, Arthur Dobbs, Thomas Boone, Francis Fauquier, and John Stuart to Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont, 10 November 1763

As Recipient

16 March 1763

Circular Letter from Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont to Governors in North America and John Stuart, 16 March 1763

4 May 1763

Circular Letter from Jeffery Amherst to Governors in North America and John Stuart, 4 May 1763

Named In

31 October 1760

Circular Order from King George III to Governors in North America, 31 October 1760

28 March 1762

Circular Letter from Jeffery Amherst to Governors in North America, 28 March 1762

5 May 1763

Letter from Jeffery Amherst to Arthur Dobbs, 5 May 1763