Salzburgers - German Protestants who wanted religious freedom; Created first saw mill (which helped the economy) and grits mill; built first protestant church, orphanage and Sunday School., Highland Scots - Scottish settlers who came to defend Georgia from Spanish invaders; good fighters, Malcontents - Scottish settlers; Wanted to change limit on land ownership, and allow slavery and rum; did not receive incentives to settle in Georgia; Left in 1740., Mary Musgrove - Translated communications between Georgia founder James Oglethorpe and the Yamacraw chief Tomochichi, negotiating treaties and land secessions and her efforts laid the groundwork for the establishment of Georgia as a colony., Jews - Arrived in 1733; Oglethorpe wasn't sure if they should stay because they were not Christian; Had a doctor who ended up saving many lives, James Oglethorpe - Visionary, social reformer, and military leader; established the colony of Georgia., Tomochichi - Mediator between the native Creek (Muscogee) and British colonists; Gave some of his land to the settlers and contributed to the establishment of peaceful relations between the two groups during the first years of British settlement. ,

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