On this day 250 years ago in Darien, Georgia, the Patriots of St. Andrew’s Parish met and adopted Resolutions “by the authority and free choice of the inhabitants of the [Darien] District, now freed from their fetters”. The first Resolution proclaimed that the “firm and manly conduct of the loyal and brave people of Boston and Massachusetts Bay, to preserve their liberty, deserves not only the applause and thanks of all America, but also, the imitation of all mankind” and “join[ed] in all the Resolutions passed by the Grand American Congress in Philadelphia last October.”

The Darien Resolutions then raised some specific grievances against the Royal authorities in Georgia and remarkably added as the fifth Resolution:

To show the world that we are not influenced by any contracted or interested motives, but a general philanthropy for all mankind, of whatever climate, language, or complexion, we hereby declare our disapprobation and abhorrence of the unnatural practice of Slavery in America, (however the uncultivated state of our country, or other specious arguments may plead for it,) a practice founded in injustice and cruelty, and highly dangerous to our liberties, (as well as lives,) debasing part of our fellow-creatures below men, and corrupting the virtue and morals of the rest; and is laying the basis of that liberty we content for (and which we pray the Almighty to continue to the latest posterity) upon a very wrong foundation. We therefore resolve, at all times to use our utmost endeavours for the manumission of our Slaves in this Colony, upon the most safe and equitable footing for the masters and themselves.

Sources: https://digital.lib.niu.edu/islandora/object/niu-amarch%3A93892;

https://www.thegagenweb.com/galiberty/darien.html