Question

primary source analysis
question # 7
read the excerpt from the charter of 1732 and answer the question.
from which point of view is this excerpt written (i.e., who does the “we” in the first sentence refer to)?
a king george on behalf of great britain
b james oglethorpe on behalf of georgia
c king charles ii on behalf of georgia
“whereas we are credibly informed, that many of our poor subjects are, through misfortunes and want of employment, reduced to great necessity, insomuch as by their labor they are not able to provide a maintenance for themselves and families; and if they had means to defray their charges of passage, and other expenses, incident to new settlements, they would be glad to settle in any of our provinces in america where by cultivating the lands, at present waste and desolate, they might not only gain a comfortable subsistence for themselves and families, but also strengthen our colonies and increase the trade, navigation and wealth of these our realms.”

Explanation:

The Charter of 1732 was a royal charter from King George II of Great - Britain for the establishment of the colony of Georgia. The "we" in the text refers to the authority giving the charter, which is the British monarchy on behalf of Great Britain. King George II was on the throne in 1732. James Oglethorpe was a key figure in the settlement of Georgia but not the "we" in the charter. King Charles II was not in power in 1732.

Answer:

A. King George on behalf of Great Britain