Originally, Trustees of Georgia decided not to allow Jewish people to settle in the colony. In 1733, however, a ship carrying Jewish refugees from Portugal arrived in the colony. Though the Trustees disagreed on the issue, James Oglethorpe allowed the passengers to stay. Which was one effect of Oglethorpe's decision?

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Nolan Atkins

30 July, 20:55

Originally, Trustees of Georgia decided not to allow Jewish people to settle in the colony. In 1733, however, a ship carrying Jewish refugees from Portugal arrived in the colony. Though the Trustees disagreed on the issue, James Oglethorpe allowed the passengers to stay. Which was one effect of Oglethorpe's decision?

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Felicity Moore · Answer 1

Answer: One of the ship's passengers was a doctor who saved the lives of many colonists ill with yellow fever.

Explanation:

Samuel Nunis Ribeiro (1668-1744) was a prominent Portuguese physician who had escaped Portugal for London and then moved to Georgia with his family, arriving in the ship William and Sarah, that landed in Savannah on July 11, with other 40 Jewish passengers.

Many colonists were against allowing Jews to settle with them, but James Oglethorpe insisted on welcoming them.

Nunes replaced the recently died doctor and saved many lives from yellow fever.