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| | James Edward Oglethorpe |
 | | He was on the continent with the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene shortly afterward, and in the campaign against the Turks, in 1716-'17, he was aide-de-camp and secretary to the latter, and took an active part in the siege of Belgrade. |
 | | In April, 1734, he went to England, taking with him the Yamacraw chief, several members of his family, and some of his men, and on 1 August, the chief had an interview with the king at Kensington palace. |
 | | Being convinced that war was inevitable, he hastened to England, raised a regiment of about 600 men, obtained a grant of £20,000, "rod was back again in Georgia before the close of 1738. |
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