1b g&t a sallary for himself, without which he could not go over, Battg himself so poor, that he was obliged 2 years ago to borrow 5 guineas of my son, which he never repay'd. He is an enemy to our Colony because Col. Oglethorpe has the sallary above mention'd. Gov* Horsey, to whom the Government had given the same instructions as to us, concerning the Indian Trade, dying, the Governm' forgot to renew them to the Lieu* Govr of South Caro lina Col. Bull, or to give them to this Govr Glen : so that no progress could be made in the affair. Aug8* 26, 1738. Our Sec7 Mr Stephens took a note of the cultivated Acres belonging to the Inhabitants of the 6 Wards of Savannah town, there were but 260 y2 acres cultivated. Aug. 26, 1738. Mr Causton wrote the Trustees that both the French & Spaniards endeavour'd to stir up the Creek Indians. against the English, but could not prevail. 2. That the Carolina Traders have also done a great deal of mischief. 3. That Cap* Roger Lacy died the 3d ins* by drinking too. liberally. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 67 4. That the Crops at Augusta answer'd not expectations by reason of the excessive drought, but would have 100 bushells of corn, and were in good health. 5. That Joseph Hethrington, Philip Bishop, and Tra. Elgar serv* to Mrs Lacy were indicted for killing & stealing sundry peoples cattel, and found guilty. > 6. That the Widow Lacy was also indicted for receiving the same. 7. That Hethrington & Bishop had broke jail, & with them Tho. Wright a Carolina Indian Trader. 8. That killing other peoples cattel was become very frequent. Aug. 26. Mr Horton wrote to the Trustees from Savannah, that the people at Frederica enjoy an uncomon share of health : that they were very peacable, that they had cultivated as much land as they can take care of, but for want of servants could not clear so much as the people of Darien. 2. That the Crops of corn was very bad & parched up, being bad grain & the season dry: but the gardens were very flour ishing, & a great help. August 28. James Lewis Camus the silk man wrote desiring the Trustees assistance, and that the soil of Georgia is very favourable for Mulberry Trees provided the Inhabitants would take care of them. And that he had seeds of the worms suffi cient for next year, provided there would be leaves to feed them. SEPTbr 6. 11. [Present,] Egmont, Hales Steven, Lapotre, Hen., LaRoche J°, Smith Sam., Towers Tho., Vernon Ja., C. C. Sumons for a Comittee of Ace*' 68 COLONIAL RECORDS i. We considerd the Ace*8 of Mr Chardon late Merch*. of Charlestown, who for some time was employ'd in Commissions by the Trustees, for furnishing Georgia w'h provisions &c. He had for a time demanded 5 P cent Comission, but the Trustees thought that unreasonable to allow him on money, tho they were willing to allow it on Goods, and he acquiesced therein. Never theless, when he died last year, his Executors wrote to desire our allowing 5
• But this we agreed, that if he acquainted us with the sums collected by him, and made an Ace* to us how he expended it, he should have our Comission as Treasurer to the Orphan house, and be at liberty to disburse the money in the way he thought best for carrying on the design. That as to his desire of our giving him another kind of deputa tion to make collections than our usual printed ones, we judged 90 COLONIAL RECORDS it not proper; but since he thought it ran in too general terms for the particular purposes above mention'd, we would give him an explanation thereof, sign'd by our Secretary to make it ¦comformable to his desire. That as to his desire, that the Servants appointed for culti vating lands for religious uses might be put entirely under his direction to be employ'd as he thought fit and as long as he thought fit, we resolv'd that could not be allow'd him in so gen eral a manner. That they are design'd to cultivate 300. acres for religious uses in general, of which the sallary to him is only a part, but that a sallary was the first thing we intended to pro vide for out of the profits of the land when cultivated, & till then the Trustees would pay him the 5o£ per ann. out of their Cash. But before this cultivation was begun, the servants should be employ'd in cultivating the 5 Acres he had desired to be appropriated to the Ministers use. 3. Mr Cooksey lately arrived from Savannah appear'd before us. He said he left the Colony for fear Mr Causton would arrest him for ioo£ he had lent to him of the Trustees money without or orders, and which he was not able to pay, but hoped our indul gence therein. He said that altho he had been 4 years in the Colony, he could never get his land run out, which prevented his cultivating, and was of vast loss to him. That thereupon he had settled himself upon 180 acres of Trust land on the River side, which he desired we would make him a grant of, and allow him to part with his late survey'd Lot of 45 acres, and with the lot he was in possession of by marrying the widow of one Mathews. We bid him put his proposals in writing, and they should be •consider'd. The Ace* he gave of the Colony, was (1.) That about half the land is good, but the rest Pine -JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 91 barren, but even the last bore 3 good crops of corn, after which it would never hear more, but is fit for pasture, and he had seen Cinquefoyl & Trefoyl grass grow thereon. (2.) That the black mulberry trees grows wild about the country, but in hickery ground, or swampy ground, and the silk people make no use of the leaf being too harsh for the worm. That the white mulberry tree does not thrive well by what he yet could see, tho it would do well on the hickory ground. That they bought their leaves for the worm in Carolina. (3.) That he had not seen any grapes of Delyon the Jews raising, but was inform'd he had raised several vines of the Portugal grape that bore bunches weighing 2 pounds. (4.) That himself had made wine of the wild grape of the Country brought him by the Indians, but it grew sour, & would not keep, tho very pleasant to drink when new, & of a fine colour. 4. Mr Paris our Sollicitor came to acquaint us, that he had seen a letter from New York, advising, that on the 16 Octbr last, Mr Oglethorpe had sumon'd a general meeting of all the people at Savanah, and acquainted them, that it cut him to the heart to be obliged to tell them, that he had the Trustees order to shut up the Stores, and call on all who were indebted thereto to give bond to the Trustees for repayment : after which, they might re tire where they pleased, their subsistence being at an End. 5. And that he had order'd to seize on Mr Causton and send him over prisoner to England to answer for his misapplication of the stores, & disobeying their Orders : but as it was necessary Mr Causton should have time to make up his Ace*3 he would suspend the sending him till that was done. NB. We observed (when Mr Paris was gone) that Col. Oglethorpe had not acted right in this affair: for tho our first direction to him was, that he should seize on Mr Causton, and 92 COLONIAL RECORDS send him over, yet we afterwards alter'd that purpose, & were more indulgent, allowing him to remain & give bail for his appearance, which 2d resolution we imparted to Col. Oglethorpe before he left England ; but by imparting the harshest of our Orders, & concealing the milder as flowing from himself he recommended himself to the peoples good opinion at our expence.. 14 Jan7 1738/9. Mr Tho. Jones wrote to Col. Oglethorpe touching Mr Caustons ill management of the stores : 1. That said Causton on ballance of his Ace*3 made the Trus tees debtrs to him in 78o£, but he could without examining the Vouchers discover, that for 2 years past, several sums said to be paid to persons as by their receipts whereas they received no money of him, but effects out of the store to that value, and that not paid to their account, nor any mention in their books of those effects being issued. 2. That he gave drafts to others, on persons not indebted to the Trustees, wch have been protested, having obtained a receipt for those drafts as cash, but will not repay the money. 3. That Minis, Woodrofe, Brownfield &c combined with him in the same fraudulent designs. 4. That on examining Mr Brownfields Acc*s (as in the store book) for one year past, he found 7o£ within that time charged to the Trustees Ace* which by his bills of parcels appeard to have been placed to Mr Caustons private Ace*. 5. That having discover'd more frauds of like kind, Mr Brownfield said the greatest part of the people who had dealings with Mr Causton, did the same. 6. That the Bailiff Mr Hen. Parker had demanded in favour of Mr Causton 100 bushels of corn, & other damaged corn for his hoggs, to be repaid in kind next year at a certain value, which he had refused in consideration of the poor people who would want supply. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 93 7. That a letter dropt in the street & found last Sunday di rected to Col. Oglethorpe, contain'd 3 sheets of paper, and the substance was a 2a part of the Representation for Negroes. 8. That it was reported, and he suspected it to be true, that Mr Causton design'd to make his escape to S' Christophers on board Cap* Stewart of the Charles Transport. On 31 Decbr 1738 Sr Robert Cater K' one of our Trustees died. 16 Jan7 1738/9. Col. Oglethorpe wrote from the Camp at S* Simons to the Trustees, 1. That the Accts at Savannah went on" slowly, and Mr Caus ton seems to avoid the finishing them. That Mr Causton is under Bail. 3. That he assuredly thought the Inhabitants might by this time have been able to maintain themselves, the sick, the Or phans, the servants and Publick Officers excepted. 4. That Mr Robert Williams who has a Grant of 1500 acres for himself and friends on the River Savannah, and is a Mer chant, promised some of them to let them have Negroes, if they could sell or morgage their lands to him for them, which proved a bait for all those to sign the Representation for Negroes and to have their lands in Fee Simple, who thought if they could get but a credit, never cared how they could pay. Others sign'd because they were angry Mr Causton was turn'd out, and that they could not have what ever they pleas'd to ask for at the store. Others because they had run out all they had, and let their servants to hire, and spent what they got by their work in Taverns, fancy'd that ' if they got a new Credit for Negroes, they might live on their labours as they did upon their white servants. 5. He then proceeds to shew the danger and inconveniencies 94 COLONIAL RECORDS of allowing Negroes, as i. That it would starve the white men. 2. Ruin the Colony it being impossible to prevent Negroes de serting to the Spaniards our near Neighbours, who give free- dome, land, and protection to all runaway Negroes. 3. Soon throw all the lands of the Colony into that Negroe Merchants hands who furnishes them,. & 4. render the white men idle. 5. That tis pretended there may be a limitation of the number of Negroes, but experience in other Provinces shew'd limitations are impossible. 6. that the idleness of the town of Savannah is chiefly owing to their seeing Negroes in S. Carolina, as the industry of the southern division of our Province who are fur ther removed from them shews. 6. That the Darien people had petition'd against Negroes, & he heard those of Frederica intended the same. 7. That Mr Rob* Williams is the gentleman in whose behalf he spoke to the Trustees to have the liberty to leave his land by Will, & priviledges : and is he whose servants Mr Causton employ'd in building the Fort in Savannah town, and making a great road without order, which put the Trustees to a very great expence, & Mr Williams said there was a very great debt due to him. Jan7 17. 18. [Present,] Archer Tho., Egmont, Lapotre Hen., Smith Sam1, Ld Tirconnel, Vernon Ja., C. C, Anderson Adm., Bouverie Sr Jacb., Ld Car penter, Heathcote Geo., T. T. LaRoche J0., C. P. A Summons for a Trustee Board to settle the draft of our petition to Parliam' for money this session. 1. We settled our Petition to Parliam* for the further Im provement of the Colony. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 95 2. We read a letter from Mr Hugh Anderson Inspector of the Publick garden & Mulberry trees in Georgia, to Mr Adam Anderson, wherein he writes (i.) That the land call'd Pine barren is so bad, that the best Improver cannot subsist without further Support from the Trustees. (2.) That there is no doubt the Colony will prosper, & in time repay England the charges she has been at in establishing it. (3.) That there is no doubt the Silk Manufacture will suc ceed, tho hitherto it has met with unavoidable obstructions, which he mentions. 3. Mr Whitfield being return'd from Oxford (where the Bishop of Gloucester ordain'd him) came to us, and said he had received good encouragement towards erecting an Orphan house at Savannah: That he had collected at a sermon he preach'd in the City before he wentto Oxford, above 33£, that the Bishop of Gloucester had also given him io£, and another person had sent him 3£. That an experienc'd Apothecary of good substance, and a Surgeon had resolv'd to go with him to Georgia to give their assistance to the Orphan house. NB. Alderman Healthcote, tho' he scarce ever attended the board since his resignation of Comon Council Man, yet made professions this day of much zeal for the Colony. 17 Jan7 1738/9. 1. Col. Oglethorpe wrote again to the Trus tees, to shew further inconveniences arrising from the allowing the use of Negroes, viz. 1. That it is against the principles by which the Trustees associated together, which was to releive the distressed, whereas we should' occasion the misery of thousands in Africa, by setting Men upon using arts to buy & bring into perpetual slavery the poor people, who now live free there. 2. instead of strengthning, we should weaken the Frontiers of America. 3. Give away to the Owners of slaves that land 96 COLONIAL RECORDS which was design'd as a Refuge to persecuted Protestants. 4. Prevent all improvements of silk and wine. 5. And glut the Markets with more of the American Comodities, which do al ready but too much interfere with the English produce. . 2. That he had advanc'd a good deal of money for provisions & other expences for the service of the Colony. 3. That he had sent over an Ace' of what he gave the In dians. 4. That he had laid out money for assisting the poor, the widows & orphans, supporting the boats that keep up the cor respondence, the Cattle hunters who take care of the Trustees heards, & the Trustees servants. 5. He advised the Trustees first to pay the certified Ace'3 and then if they approved of his expences, that they would order it to be reimbursed. 6. That any remittance as far as 50 Tun in the strong beer brew'd by Mr Hucks, would be better than money. 7. That he had agreed for building a Church or chappel of 60 foot long, and 20 foot wide. It was already framed, the bricks burnt, & they would very soon go on with the building. 8. He hoped the Trustees would take the Attorney & Sollicr Genls opinion what is to be done with Mr Causton. 18 Jan7 1738/9. Dr Hollings Our Physician told me, that since the Ratification of the Treaty with Spain, Sr Robert Wal pole assured a friend of his, (who told it again to the Doctor,) that the Parliament would give no money this year to the Trus tees of Georgia. 19 Jan7 1738/9. Mr Hugh Mackay made oath before the Re corder of Frederica, that he had the charge of 17 Trust Serv ants 2 years, and during that time they work'd hard and never JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 97 lay by, by reason of the heat of the weather. That the last sumer they work'd in the open air in falling trees, cross cutting and splitting timber and carrying it on their shoulders when split, from the Woods to the Camp. And in building houses for the kings troops. That they work'd chearfully, and willingly, and continued in good health, and their labour did not occasion any illness among them. The same day Lieu' Raymond Demare of Col. Oglethorpes Regiment made Oath to the same effect concerning the Soldiers : that they work'd from 5 till between 11 & 12 in the morning, and from half an hour affer 1 till night; during all the said term the men continued very healthy, and not one of them desired to be excused from labour on ace* of the heat. That he was 10 years with Ld Harrington in Spain, and often felt the. weather hotter there than in Georgia; and that the servants in Spain perform all the works of husbandry, without the assistance cf Negroes. 19 Jan7 1738/9. Mr Verelts acquainted me that Mr Simond the merchant had some time since inform'd him, that Sr Rob ert Walpole intended we should have no mony this year in case the Treaty between Spain & England should be concluded. I reply'd he had promis'd otherwise ; and that the matter could not be enter'd on until his Majesty should acquaint the Parliam* with his Majesty's consent to our petitioning for money, wch if given, it would be strange Sr Robert should oppose a thing he had himself obtain'd the kings consent to. He answerd Sr Robert might vote for us, but yet order his friends to vote against us.. He farther acquainted me that being in conversation witfl Mr John White formerly Comon Council Man, and acquainting him with the design of the Gentlemen when next they met, to consider of measures for the support of the Colony, the said Mr White told him he would not he there, tho when our petition came into the house, he would vote with the rest of the Trustees. 7cr— vol. 5 98 COLONIAL RECORDS 20 Jan7 1738/9. Lieu' George Dunbar of Col. Oglethorpes Regiment made oath, to the same purpose, as Lieu' Demare, concerning the soldiers work : and added that he had been often in America and frequently heard, that in the Negroe Colonies the hire of white men is dearer than that of Negroes. That he knew that in S. Carolina white Ship Carpenters & Caulkers have about one third more wages than a Negroe of the same trade & occupation, he having paid the wages of both : and knew there is the same difference in many handicrafts, and verily be- liev'd it is so in all : and affirm'd that the same is owing to the white mens exceeding the Negroes in the same proffessions both in quantity & quality of their work. 23 Jan7 1738/9. The malice of the Carolinians having work'd so as to raise a spirit against our Colony in England, and it being apprehended that our petition to Parliament this year for a further supply would meet with considerable opposition from many Members, I drew up a paper containing reasons for sup porting & preserving the Colony for the use of the Trustees to shew the Members of their acquaintance. There was the greater necessity of this, in that Mr Simond the merchant assured our Accomptant, that altho there is an article in the late Conven tion with Spain for settling the Limitts of Carolina (by which is understood Georgia) yet by a secret article, the Comissioners at Madrid were to recieve orders to deliver up Georgia. That was very consistent with Sr Robert Walpoles saying the Trus tees should have no money this session, and his declaration thereof to Giraldini ye Spanish Minister; but very contradictory to his promise that we should have money which he desired Mr Henry Archer to assure the Trustees, and to his message to us by the same Gentleman, that he should take it as a favour if we would make out his Majesties right to Georgia. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 99 Jan7 24. 1. [Present,] Digby Edwd., Archer Hen., Egmont, Ch., Heathcote Sr Will, Lapotre Hen., La- Roche J0., Shaftsbury, Smith Sam1, P., L Tirconnel, Towers Tho., Towers Christ11., Tracy Rob'., Vernon Ja., C. C. Heathcote Geo., T. a A Comon Council was sumoned to receive Reports from the Committees to whom special matters were refer'd, & from the Committee of correspondence, and to consider of petitions from Mr Cooksey, and Mr Burnside. But packets newly arrived from Georgia were so full of im portant matters, that all business was postponed to the reading our letters. 1. Col. Oglethorpes letter to the Trustees dat. 7 October, see Folio [24].- Another from him dat. 19. See Folio [25]. Another from him of the same date. See Folio [28]. Another from him to Bailif Parker & Mr Stephens dat. 16 Oc tober, relating to the late Storekeepers extravagance, and their report the day following, viz. That the people who- are in debted to the stores are not able to pay : That to sell the stores by auction to satisfy some of the Trustees debts contracted, would not answer, But the best way would be to deliver out the stores to such as have demands thereon at the store prices. 2. Then we read the petition of the Freeholders of Frederica, sign'd last October, exposing the necessity of the Trustees fur ther supporting them, by reason of the loss of their crops of corn by the dry season, and by the Spanish Allarms. Their desire was to have a loan of bread & seed to sow, which, when able they would repay; They further desired that no Man in 100 COLONIAL /RECORDS their Island might have more than 50 Acres of land granted, by reason they who had more, refused to do duty of Watch and Ward. 3. Upon reading these letters, it was proposed to alter the form of our petition which had been agreed upon in our last meeting, and to reinforce our arguments for a large supply, the distress of our Colony, and our vast debts requiring at least 20ooo£, whereas our purpose was to ask but for 8ooo£. This was at first opposed by Mr Thomas Towers, (with whom Mr LaRoche joyned). Mr Towers said he lately had discourse with Sr Robert Walpole, concerning the Spaniards claym to Georgia, and that Sr Robert told him, it was agreed by the Con vention now settled that our Ministers at Madrid are to settle with that Court the limits of Carolina & Florida: That they claimed Georgia to be part of Florida, & he was surprized that his Majesties Grant of Georgia to us should have past the Ap probation of the Board of Trade, & of the Attorney Gen1 before they were fully satisfy'd that Georgia is no part of Florida: But as the matter was to be decided in 9 months, He (Mr Tow ers) was of opinion we should defer our petition as long as possibly we could, that we might see what was to be done w'b us, and whether we should not ask for money to dislodge the Colony, and bring the people home: But this he gave as his opinion only, not desiring it might be taken as a motion. At this Alderman Heathcote fired, and indeed the rest of the Gentlemen present were astonish'd. They knew indeed the Intimacy between Sr Robert and the two gentlemen above men tion'd, and were well assured they spoke Sr Roberts mind, but they did not believe they would so early have gone such a step, as by their own Act to destroy the Colony. The Alderman said he knew not if Mr Towers was in jest or earnest, and so would not undertake to explain his meaning, But as to himself, The Honour of the Trustees and of the Parliament, The Interest of the nation, the Safety of the Colony, and Col. Oglethorpes life were JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 101 so much concerned, and depended so much on our vigerous ap pearance and efforts at this time, that he would never be of a mind to give up the Colony, or hazard the want of an imediate support by delaying our petition, for drawing which up we had already sufficient grounds & lights. I was unwilling the thing should grow too serious, for I saw Mr Towers colour, and I therefore turn'd it off by saying, that no body could be supposed to want zeal for supporting the Colony, & what had past from Mr Towers, was only in compas sion to the poor people, in case they were to be sacrificed. Mr Towers said he meaned so. Then Mr Henry Archer said that he was sorry to find Sr Rob ert Walpole had put our dispute with Spain on the foot whether Georgia be a part of Florida or not. That our right to Geor gia stood upon possession, but if this right be supposed no right in case it once belong'd to Florida, then it must infalibly be given up: for not only Georgia but Carolina too was originally part of Florida. That by the Treaty of 1670, the Uti-possidetis was settled, And the only enquiry ought to be, If Georgia being part of Carolina was in possession of the English, when that Treaty was signed. Mr Vernon said, it did not become us to reason about the right of Great Britain to Georgia: His Majesty had given it to us by charter, & the Parliament had annually confirm'd it by the supply's given to support it, wherefore our business was to sup pose it belongs to Great Britain, & to labour the maintenance of it. In conclusion we agreed to alter our petition, and to get it presented as soon as we could, which we were sensible could not be done, till Sr Robert Walpole obtained his Majesties consent, and this we fear'd he would not do so soon as was our wishes. 4. At this Board previous to the debate above mention'd 102 COLONIAL RECORDS was read a letter from. Mr Thomas Jones the new Storekeeper at Savannah dat. 19 Octbr last, relating to the distresses the Colony was in, the badness of the stores, the little quantity of them remaining, & bad assortment of them. (2.) That Mr Causton had sent damaged goods and things not wanted to Frederica. (3.) That he had call'd on Mr Causton for the store books, but could not get them until Col1 Oglethorpe came up from Frederica. (4.) That Mr Caustons principal Clerk, to whom he had trusted the full management of the stores, was run away to Carolina, and Causton said he could give no account until his return. (5.) That he feared Will. Bradley Overseer of the Trust servants would be found to have made great Wast: (6.) And there was not quantity sufficient in the stores for cloathing Trust servants. 5. A second letter from said Jones was also read, dat. 12 Nov. last, directed to Mr Verelts, acquainting him, (1.) That the Trustees were indebted near iooo£ for the hire of boats, and building hutts for Col. Oglethorpes Regiment, of which he enclosed a certificate from Lieu* Col. Cochran & other Officers of the Regiment. (2.) That he had taken an Inventory of the stores, which he enclosed. (3.) That two more of the Clerks at the stores were fled to Carolina. That Col. Oglethorpe had wrote to the Lieu* Gov. there to have them taken up. (4.) That in the mean time, upon intimation that Mr Causton JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 103 also intended to withdraw himself, he had by Warrent from Mr Christie the Recorder caused him to be taken up, & obliged him to give security for his forth coming, and that Bailif Parker & Mr Hugh Anderson were bound for him. (5.) That there had been a Mutiny in Col. Oglethorpes Camp, who had two shots made at him. 5. The Comon Council took into consideration Mr Cookseys petition (See Folio [40]. 3.) praying a grant of 180 acres which another person had resign'd to him, & on which he had built a house that cost him i2£, and cultivated 8 acres. He also desired his disbursements on a town lot might be made good to him, which lot he had obtained of a person who before had morgaged it, and the Morgagee had enter'd and taken posses sion, so that his money was lost. He further desired to part with his late survey'd lot of 45 acres, and with the lot he was in possession of by marrying the Widow Mathews. The board agreed that he should have the 180 acres if what he alleg'd concerning the late Owners resignation should be found true: But as to the 50 acre town lot from which the Morgagee outed him we could not refund his loss incurr'd by his indiscretion in not enquiring into the title. Neither could he have a town & Country lot both, being against our Constitution, but he might hold one of them by lease. We also consented that he should pay his debt to the Trustees, by io£ yearly gales. But refused his desire that we would support him & his fam ily in provisions for a year, he having gone over on his own Ace1 & not on the poor Ace*. 30 Jan7 1738/9. I drew up heads for Alderman Heathcote to speak on in Parliament : with answers to objections, if any should be made to the supplying the Trustees with money. 104 COLONIAL RECORDS The same day, I waited on L4 Carteret, to know his sense of Georgia & the further support of it. He said, that if the Trus tees would exert themselves in Parliament, against giving up the Province as was design'd, the Minority or Anti-Ministerial Men would support us, otherwise they would oppose the grant ing us this year one shilling. Jan7 31. 20. [Present,] Archer Hen., Archer Tho., Digby Edwd., Egmont, Ch., Lapotre Hen., Shaft- bury, P., Smith Sam1., Ld Tirconnel, Towers Tho., Tracy Rob'., Vernon Ja., C. C, Ander son Adm., Burgoign Sr Rogr., L4 Carpenter, Bouvery Sr Jacob, Heathcote Geo., T. T. A Comon Council & Trustee board sumon'd, to receive Re ports, read letters newly arrived, adjust our petition to Par liam' for money &c. 1. Read a letter from Col. Oglethorpe dat. 19 Septbr 1738 expressing the great misery & even ruin the Colony will un dergo, unless further & very large supply's be given this session by Parliament for the support of it. (2.) That he found great oppression at his arrival at Savan nah : persons were imprison'd for debt, tho they gave up all they had. (3.) That Cap' Burish Comander of the kings Man of War, had found the harbour in the Southern Division, larger & safer, than he at first imagined. (4.) That he wanted to know what establishment would be allow'd by us. 2. Another letter of the same date from Col. Oglethorpe to Mr Tho. Archer was read,, acquainting him, JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 105 (i.) That he had a fine passage, and lost not one person out of 700 he carry'd with him. (2.) That notwithstanding the present bad situation of the Colony, it would if supported, flourish as much as any. (3.) That there were then 1500 Spanish Troops in Augus tine. (4.) That if 2 Men of War were station'd, one at Amelia, the other at Jekyl Island, it would cover the whole Country: he therefore desired he should use his Interest with the Ad miralty to obtain this. 3. Read another letter from Col. Oglethorpe of same date to Sr Joseph Jekyl (lately deceased). We supposed it contain'd nothing but matters relating to the Colony, however, we or dered our Secretary first to read it to himself, and acquaint us if it contain'd private affairs, which he declaring it did not, it was publickly read, and therein he wrote, ( 1 . ) That our Planters exprest great courage to defend themselves in case of an attack, tho vastly surpast in number by the Spaniards who were also old soldiers, whereas our Plant ers are not such : but their military duty so harrast them, and flung them so backward in their planting, that without farther support they would be all undone and must fly the Colony. He added that if it were supported, it would certainly produce silk and wine. 4. A letter from Col. Stephens to the Trustees dat. 27. Sept. was read, acquainting us, ( 1.) That the people are very uneasie with the tenure of their grants : (2.) That Will. Bradley had done very little in cultivating the Trust lot, and was not able to give an account of his man agement. That several serv'8 had left him to go to other Mas- 106 COLONIAL RECORDS ters. That he had been extravagant in making a new road to the Trust grounds, which was wholly un-necessary, there being already two roads to the same place. (3.) That the servants in general were very idle, & he had suffer'd extreamly by his own. (4.) That he had set up publick notice on the store door, that the stores were from that time forward to be shut up. (5.) That Mr Gilbert the Tailor, who by Col. Oglethorps recommendation had been appointed 3d Bailiff, scrupled accept ing that Office, lest it should expose him, he not knowing how to write or read. (6.) That our final decision against the Claym of Grand Jury's to examine upon Oath, will put an End to the heats arrising on that Account. (7.) That Mr Jones (the new store keeper, appointed to take care of what stores were yet remaining and which when dis posed of were not to be continued) had enterd on his Office. (8.) That he had enclosed a list of usefull people to the Colony, tho they cultivated no land. Many other material pas sages were in his letter, wcb may be seen in the book of letters. 5. Another letter from Mr Stephens to the Trustees dat. 21 Novbr was read, importing, ( 1 . ) That the Inhabitants were very inquisitive into Mr Caustons management, whom, tho' he cannot justify from ex travagance, yet he cannot find he was dishonest. That Causton vindicates himself by pleading he kept the stores full for fear of the peoples starving, & least other opportunities should not offer to get provisions in proper time; and that he paid away the un-necessary provisions to others in lieu of money, so that the Trustees were no losers. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 107 (2.) That Mr Jones is very severe on Mr Causton in the examination of his Ace*3 wherein Mr Causton meets with a re turn of that passion and pride which he exercised to others. (3.) That the Palatin servants sent over from Holland on board Cap' Hewet are the most lazy of all, but those which went with Cap' Thompson are good, and would have done well, if imediately on their arrival they had been made free, a little land given them., and a tolerable support in the beginning. (4.) That a difference had arrisen between Mr Habersham the school master & our New Minister Mr Norris, wherein Habersham was to blame, he endeavouring to hurt Mr Nor ris's character to raise that of Mr Whitfield who was to re turn. These letters together with others & Col. Stephens journal which came at the same time, were refer'd to the Comittee of Correspondence. 1 6. Then the Draft of our petition to Parliament for money was read, and being ingrost, Mr Tracey, Mr Tho. Towers, Mr Tho. Archer, Mr Hen. Archer and Ld Tirconnel were desired to wait on Sr Robert Walpole with it, and ask his favour for grant ing us this year 2000o£, instead of 8ooo£ which we a little time since mentioned to him, as thinking that sum sufficient: And a paper was drawn up shewing the reasons why we vary'd from our first demand, which was made before we were apprised of the bad state of our affairs. 7. Then Mr Hen. Archer acquainted the Board, that he had a message from Sr Robert Walpole to us, which was to desire that we would make out his Maj73 Title to Georgia, for doing which, we should have all the assistance the Publick Offices can give. Upon this, the Gentlemen shew'd themselves of different opinions: L4 Shaftsbury, Aid" Heathcote, Mr Vernon, Mr La- 108 COLONIAL RECORDS potre, Sr Jacob Bouverie & I were for declining that load, and urged that it was not the business of the Trustees, For acting under his Majesties Charter, we ought to presume the Grant thereof to be good, & his Majesties Title to Georgia to be so strong, as not to admit of a doubt to the contrary. That it was a matter of great consequence, & if there was any doubt, it was the proper duty of the Board of Trade, of the Kings Advocate, of the Attorney Gen1 & even the Privy Council to clear it. But to expect that a set of private Gentlemen who had not a paper in our Office beyond the time of passing our charter in 1732, except some Copies, which cannot be esteem'd authen tick as the Originals in his Majesties Offices are, and which after all might be deny'd us or mislayed, was both unreasonable & unfair both to the Publick & to us. On the other hand, Ld Tirconnel, Mr Hen. Archer, and Mr Tho. Towers, were for complying with Sr Robert Walpoles de sire as far as we were able. (NB. the Two last have been last night in private conference with Sr Robert, his brother Horace, & the D. of Newcastle on this affair.) They said that they es teem'd it a duty owing to our Trust to do our best to assist in defending the Kings Title to Georgia, since (as was gen erally understood) the same was to be refer'd to the disquisi tion of Comissaries to be appointed on both sides. We ask'd, what service it was imagined we could do, since v,e could only search Records, & peruse Treaties, which would be done by those who are concerned to defend his Majesties Title by virtue of their Ofiice, particularly the Kings Advocate : On the contrary we might do ourselves much hurt & the Colony too, if after undertaking this affair, we should fail therein, or if after all our labour, there should, (as had been reported) be a secret article enjoining the Commissioners to give up Georgia. That Sr Robert might interpret any defence we should draw up of his Majesties Title to Georgia to be a weak one, tho' it were ever so strong, and say, how could we insist on keeping a Prov ince, which the Trustees were not able to shew the king had a JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 109 right to, tho' they had all the Assistance the Publick Offices could give them. To this, the other Gentlemen were not able to give any an swer. Mr Tracey then proposed, that a verbal Message should be return'd to Sr Robert, as his had been only verbal to us, ex pressing our inability to do any service in this affair: but that if any thing occurr'd to us that could furnish him with lights we would acquaint him therewith. To this I inclined : But Mr Vernon, and most of the Gentle men were against it, as not knowing how verbal Messages might be interpreted : but if Sr Robert pleased to send us a Message in writing, we then would return him1 one of the same sort, but yet such as should excuse our medling in the affair. Alderman Heathcote then proposed, that we should desire Sr Robert to inform us, what it was the Spaniards demanded, and what resolutions he had come to with respect to Georgia, and then we should know what we were about, in taking upon us to assist in defending the Kings Title ; But this was not seconded, the Gentlemen being sensible that he only proposed this to raise heats in the house, and embarrass Sr Roberts administration. At length it was agreed to make no return to Sr Rob'8 message either verbal, or in writing, other than that we were unable to say any thing in defence of his Majesties Title to Georgia, hav ing never doubted but it was good, since his Majesty had granted a charter of it to us, and the Parliam' confirm'd the Grant, by affording annual supplyes to support it. 8. The Comon Council received the Comittee's Report to whom the case of Sam1 Wagner deceased was refer'd (20 Decbr last) and agreed, that his Executors' should have leave to dis pose of his lot at Hampstead for the benefit of his heirs, to any person not having land in Georgia in possession or reversion, 110 COLONIAL RECORDS under the same Covenants that Wagner held it, the purchaser to be approved by Col. Stephens our Sec7 9. Resolv'd that no person has power to morgage either his house or lot, without lycence first obtain'd from the Common Council of the Trustees. 10. The Comon Council also took into consideration the peti tion of William Cooksey who went over to Georgia in 1735 with 5 servants, and resolv'd, That the deht he ow'd the Trustees should be accepted of him by Gales at 10 £ p ann. : the first payment to comence 2 years after his arrival in Georgia on his intended return thither. That the morgage on the 50 acre lot from which lot the Mor gagee had ousted him was void. That if he has the 180 acres (said to be granted to him by Jacob Mathews, & on which he alledges he is settled) he cannot at the same time possess the 50 acre lot in the town of Savannah for which he petitioned. That Col. Stephens be order'd to enquire into Jacob Mathews Title to the land he yeilded to the petitioner, & whether the same is part of the 500 acres granted to John Musgrove 23 Oct. 1734 (whose Widow Jacob Mathews marry'd) or whether it be a distinct Tract; & if it should appear that the petitioner may possess the said 180 acres without prejudice to any clayming under- the said Grant to John Musgrove, that the Petitioner shall then enjoy it. And that in such case Mr Stephens be empower'd to put him' in possession, and a Grant shall be sent him from England of the same. 11. Then taking into consideration the miserable state of the Colony since the necessary work of shutting up the stores, Order'd that 500 sola bills directed to be issued by Will. Stephens Esq Mr Tho. Causton & Mr Hen. Parker, or any two JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT. Ill of them, sent over by Gen1 Oglethorpe, be issued : and apply'd to the defraying the most necessary services of the Colony in supporting the most industrious & helpless : And that an Ace' thereof be sent over sign'd by the two who issue those bills, for what services they are so issued, in order to discharge them there from. 12. Resolv'd that 600 £ in sola bills be imediately sent to Georgia (being part of the 235o£ residue of the sola bills or derd to be made out 10 Aug. 1737) to be apply'd in cloathing and maintaining the Trustees servants there, whose services are to answer the expence thereof, and be appropriated towards building a church at Savannah and cultivating lands for reli gious Uses in the N. & S. divisions of Georgia: And that by endorsement on the said bills, Gen1 Oglethorpe be desired to or der the same to be issued by Will. Stephens Esq, Mr Hen. Par ker and Mr Tho Jones, or any two of them : And that they be directed to send the Trustees an Ace' sign'd by both of them who shall issue the said bills, shewing on every issue, to whom, and for what services agreeable to the above directions each respec tive Issue was made, together with a list of the several bills so issued. And that 6oo£ he reserved in the Bank to answer the same, out of the following appropriated moneys remaining un- applyed, vis. 40o£ out of the money for building churches, and 20o£ out of the money for the religious Uses of the Colony. 15. Resolv'd that any 5 of the Comon Council on the return of these sola bills (now order'd to be issued) to England for payment, have power given to draw on the Bank from time to time for that purpose. 16. Resolv'd that Gen1 Oglethorpe be indemnified ag3t the Indorsements of the aforesaid Bills, & that the Seal of the Cor poration be affixt to such Act of Indemnity, & be countersign'd by the Secret7. 17. That it be recomended to the Comittee of Correspondence 112 COLONIAL RECORDS to send over Instructions for a special application of the sola bills, for the purposes for which they are sent. 1 8. Order'd that 15 Tun of strong beer be bought, and sent over to Gen1 Oglethorpe, and the produce thereof be apply'd for cloathing and maintaining the Trustees servants, to be apply'd in cultivating lands for Religious uses, and to be accounted for to the Trustees in the same manner and by the same persons as the 50o£ sola bills (mentioned N° 11) are to be accounted for. 1. After our business was over, several of the Gentlemen dined together, when Mr Henry Archer took me aside to tell me that Sr Robert Walpole had much prest him to second the mo tion that was to be made tomorrow for Thanks to his Majesty for his Speech from the Throne, The Parliament, being then to open. But that he had declined it under an apprehension that it might in some sort tye up his mouth from supporting Georgia, in case the house should understand that part of his Majesties measures is to give Georgia up to the Spaniards. Sr Robert reply'd, he was amazed how it could be believed that Georgia was to be given up by the Convention : that there was no such design: But he found the Gentlemen of Georgia were his Ene mies. To which he reply'd, so far from that, They look'd on him as their Patron and Support. Sr Robert said he been so, and always wish'd well to him in particular. I told Mr Archer that I thought he had acted a wise part : that our Situation was very difficult, The Minority menacing to re fuse us further support unless we joyn'd with them tete baisse against the Ministry; And on the other hand, no money to be expected if we disobliged Sr Robert: But since we found our selves threatend or courted by both sides, it would become us to stand on our own leggs, & make no strong professions to either. He said he thought so too, & added that he found Sr Robert was very serious, & under consternation what would be the issue of the Convention when laid before the house. I told him Sr Robert had some reason, if Ld Carterets prophecy be true, who told me JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 113 yesterday, that this affair of the Convention & the giving Georgia up would hang him. 2. On the 2 feb7 Mr Verelts acquainted me, that Mr Tho. Towers & Mr Hen. Archer, had imparted to Sr Robert Walpole the Trustees resolution, not to take on them the defence of his Majesties Title to Georgia: But that as private persons, they two would undertake to shew his Majesties Right, if the Pub lick Offices were open to them,, that they might search for Trea ties &c. That previously to this, they must insist to know the utmost Strength of the Spaniards Claim. That Sr Robert said, he knew no more of their Claim than what was contain'd in Giraldini's Memorial. Then said they, we will undertake to an swer that. These two Gentlemen undertook a bold adventure, not war- i anted by the Trustees ; and yet if the work were not well carry'd on, it might bring prejudice to them. It was strange the Min istry should lay this upon them and pass by the board of Trade, the Kings Advocate, the Attorney Gen1 & those Officers of the Crown whose imediate & known duty is to defend his Majesties Rights. In reason Sr Robert Walpole could not think these Gen tlemen qualified equally with those above mentioned. My opin ion is that Sr Robert having advanc'd too far in subjecting his Majesties Title to Georgia to be littigated by the Spaniards, and yeilding the same to be treated on by Comissioners, and being sensible of this mistake, he was now willing to get off, by taking the Sense of Parliament thereon, which should it be known that he employ'd the Chief Officers of the Crown in the defence of the Kings Title, might appear to Monsieur Giraldini a treach erous proceeding: whereas by employing the Trustees of Geor gia in that work, the Opposition that might be made in Parlia ment to the giving Georgia up, or even suffering the kings Title thereto to be question'd, would appear to proceed from others, & not from himself, and so make him stand in a fairer light to the Court of Spain, which he was very unwilling to distast, and who think the Parliament dos nothing but by his direction. 8 c r— vol. 5 il4 COLONIAL RECORDS Feb7 7. 21. [Present,] Archer, Tho., Archer Hen., Egmont, Smith Sam1, Ld Tirconnel, P., Towers Tho., Ch., Tracy Rob', Vernon Ja., C. C. A Comon Council was sumon'd to proceed on business post pon'd at last meeting. 1. The Seal was put to our petition to Parliam' for a further supply to support the Colony. 2. A letter from the Rev4 Mr Boltzius dat. 6 Novbr last was read, desiring the Trustees would pay the passage of 2 german families, who went not over on the Trustees ace' by Cap' Thomp son, which servants Gen1 Oglethorpe allow'd to the Saltsburgers until the Trustees pleasure should be known, being necessary to attend their Cattle, and prevent their being lost in the Woods. Mr Boltzius added that the people would themselves maintain them. These 2 families made 5 heads. He further desired some encouragement towards building an Orphan house at Ebenezar for children, & sick and old persons. 3. A letter of same date was read, from Mr Gronau express ing his thanks for the money we had orderd for building his house, which not being sufficient to compleat it by the sum of 3o£ he desired we should grant that further sum. We refer'd these letters to a Comittee of Ace'8 to state & re port their opinion what is proper to be done therein. 4. A letter dat. 19 Jan7 last from Auspurg4:o Mr Vernon was read, acquainting him that 7 Saltsburgers were on their way to Rotterdam in order to embark for Georgia. 5. Order'd that the passage of said Saltsburgers to Georgia be defray'd out of the ioo£ lately appropriated for that purpose only, and that Mr Trevor his Majest3 Minister at the Hague be wrote to to favour them at their arrival. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 115 6. A letter from Edward Bush at Savannah to his daughter in London, dat. 27 Aug8' last was produced by her, wherein he declares, that unless the Trustees give him leave to settle his Estate on his daughters, he will leave the Colony, tho he. had built a good house, & planted 5 acres of land. 7. We return'd her an answer in writing, that her father shall have power to leave his estate to which daughter he shall appoint, in case he dies without Issue male, she residing in the Province : & that we never refused it to any. 8. Order'd that 25£ Stationary ware, be bought out of the money for Religious Uses, for Mr Whitfeild. 7 feb7 1738/9. At this meeting we agreed among ourselves, that Mr Tracy should see Sr Robert Walpole to morrow, and de sire him to appoint some day when the Trustees might wait on him with a fresh application for his assistance in Parliam' to obtain for them a greater sum than was desired the last time they were with him. And that when Sr Robert should name the day, Mr Tracy, the two Mr Archers, Ld Tirconnel, and Mr Tow ers, should expose to him our want of 20OOo£ on account that the Military defence of the Colony had unexpectedly fallen upon the Trust, for which the Parliament made no provision last year, when they granted 8ooo£ only for the Civil affairs. That this necessity of defending the Colony for want of the timely arrival of the Regiment, which was not by a year & 3 months so soon as was expected, had run the Trust greatly in debt, otherwise the Colony might have been lost, and therefore it was absolutely necessary the Merchants who had given us credit should be re paid, and the Trust set clear, otherwise we should not be able to proceed, and the Colony must fall; all which being well set forth in Col. Oglethorpes letter to the Trustees dat. 19 Octobr We desired they would give Sr Robert a copy4 of it. We also order'd copies of the same to be made out for every Trustee that he might occasionally shew it to the Members of Parliament, in 116 COLONIAL RECORDS order to incfuce them to concur in granting the sum we intended to move for. We then consider'd who would be a proper person to present our petition, some mention'd the Ld Mayor Micaiah Perry, others Mr John How, but he was not yet come to town, and others the D4 Sidney Beauclerc, as one affectionate to the Colony, and de sirous to be a Trustee. But we took no resolution. Observing to Mr Martin our Secret7 how negligent several gentlemen were in attending the board, particularly Mr LaRoche, he told me in confidence that they suspected Mr Towers not to be so zealous & true to the Trust as he ought, by reason of his Intimacy with Sr Robert Walpole, and therefore did not like him, or to meet him. That this was the reason why Mr Moor, Hucks, White & AldD Heathcote resign'd, who are link'd to gether and meet twice a week, and Mr LaRoche with them. That they thought Mr Towers acquainted Sr Robert (who never liked our Colony) with all our proceedings in too open a Manner, and was seen to vote so constantly for his measures, that it lost the Trustees, the favour & good opinion of those who opposed the Court. I reply'd that I knew well Mr Towers was attach'd to Sr Robert, & it was necessary some of our Board should he so, be cause without Sr Roberts concurrence we could have no Parlia mentary support, but hitherto he had frequently attended the board, and appear'd to have our Interest at heart. But as to the non-attendance of the Gentlemen he mention'd, better reasons might be assign'd than their not liking Mr Towers. That Mr Moor, Mr White & Alderman Heathcote were disgusted at our resolution to support a Church establishment, and-Mr Hucks withdrew to please his father, who thought his brewing busi ness suffer'd by his attendance : that some were indolent, and all so interested, that they grew tired of a business by which there was nothing to be got. And as for Mr LaRoch, no man was more attach'd to Sr Robert than he, besides he imagin'd the JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 117 Colony would be dropt by the Ministry, & thought it to no pur pose to work as the proverb says for a dead horse. They all might also be discouraged as indeed others who yet gave their attention are, by the power Gen1 Oglethorpe uses in suspending the orders given by the Trustees, and acting many things of his own head, whereby we were brought much in debt. But what ever were their reasons for leaving us totally, or for absenting, they could not acquit themselves to their consciences, having taken an Oath to faithfully discharge their Trust. One thing I plainly saw, was that Sr Robert Walpole had succeeded in his pur pose to divide us, our strength being irresistible in Parliam' had we continued united, for Mr Sloper, Cap' Eyles, and I could name some others had not attended this winter, and others but seldom, and when they did would very rarely dine with us, refusing as it should seem to keep up a free & easie intercourse with us. That to return to Mr Towers, I must own, I was not well pleas'd this morning, when desiring him (who spoke well in the bouse) to enter into the debate concerning Georgia, in case there should arrise one upon our Petition, he refused, as thinking it improper, which surpris'd me : for who so proper to defend our Province as they who are Trustees for it? 9 Feb7 1738-9. This Evening, Mr Tracy, the two Mr Archers, the two Mr Towers, & Ld Tirconnel waited on Sr Robert Wal pole, by his appointment, and had an hours conference with him on the affairs of Georgia, in which they shew'd him Gen1 Ogle thorpes letter expressing the necessity of a very considerable sum to be granted the Trustees this year, and also gave him Trustees application for that purpose in writing. Sr Robert ask'd them what was the sum they wanted ? they reply'd 2000o£. Was not this more than ever ye had, said he? No, reply'd they, we once had 26ooo£. Then, said he, you shall have it; But I see what ye drive at, ye would have the petition come into the house before the Grand debate on the Convention: That must be as you please, but if I were to advise, it should not be de liver'd till that is over, present it then imediately, and it will 118 COLONIAL RECORDS come in with more grace, & meet with more success. Sir, said they, since you have promis'd the money, and have been pleas'd to advise the method and time we should take, we hope you will give the house the satisfaction they shall desire that Georgia is not to be deliver'd up, otherwise the Minority will not consent to give us any thing, for so they have declared. I tell ye said he, it is not intended to be given up, and tho we call the Comis- saries Plenipotentiarys, they are to receive directions from hence for every thing they sign, and till then, are only to send us an account of their conferences. Upon this and other discourse that past, the Gentlemen came away well satisfy'd, and contented to wait Sr Robert's time for presenting the petition. This day Mr White told our Accompt' that the sum we in tended to ask of the Parliam' was too much, and that he did not like our manner of applying to Sr Robert, because it ty'd the Trustees to a subserviency to him and his measures, whereas he, and others, thought it would have been better to keep a mid dle way, and not be bound to either Party in the house. That so doing, both Party's would court us. I ought not to omitt, that in the Conversation above men tion'd with Sr Robert, he had the weakness to discover to the Gentlemen, that the Spaniards would give up every thing, even the searching our ships at all, to have Georgia surrender'd to them, adding, he did not know why some inconsiderable part of it might not be conceded to them, without injury to us. This shews how ignorant he was of the situation of the Colony and importance of it : for if any part of it were to be given up, it must be what ly's next to the Spaniards, and that includes the harbour of Jekyls Sound, which is the best on all the Continent ; And so Mr Tracy reply'd, adding when that was gone the rest would not be worth keeping, and observing he could not give a better reason why we should preserve the Colony in our hands, than the Spaniards eagerness to have it from us. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 119 Feb7 14. 22. [Present,] Archer Tho., Archer Hen., Digby Edw4, Egmont, Hales Stev., Heathcote Sr Will., Lapotre Hen., Ld Limerick, Shafts bury, Towers Tho., Towers Chris'n, Vernon Ja., P., Smith Sam1, C. C. Anderson Ad™, Gough Sr Hen., Heathcote Geo., T. T. The Sumons was for a Comittee of Correspondence to pre pare letters to go by the Mary Anne — Cap* Shubrick who was to depart the same week; But a debate arrising about the proper. time for presenting our petition to Parliament for money, No other business was attended to, neither could we come this day to a determination, but were obliged to defer the farther con sideration to monday following: 1. Only we resolv'd on a list of papers relating to Georgia, and shewing the Importance of it to Great Britain, which the greater number of us thought it would be proper to move the house to call for, before the debate on the Convention came on, in order to engage the Members to espouse the protection of the Province, in case it should appear that any article of the Treaty favour'd the surrendring any part of it to the Spaniards. Same Day. 23. [Present,] Egmont, Hales Stev., Lapotre Hen., Towers Tho., Towers Christ", Ver non Ja., C. C. 1. The same day the Gentlemen here mention'd din'd to gether, and Mr Cooksey being suddenly to> return to Georgia, we were obliged (tho not a Comon Council) to agree with him for a Grant of land he had petition'd for, to be confirmd next Board. 2. Mr Vernon acquainted us that Sr Cha. Wager had assured him, two Men of War should be station'd at Georgia: but he kept not his word; nothing was left unsaid to flatter us, that the 120 COLONIAL RECORDS Members of Parliament of our Board might be induced to vote for the Convention. 3. He also told us that Mr Glen the new appointed Govr of S. Carolina was like to fail in his attempt of procuring the Comission of Gen1 of the Forces in that Province, wherein should he succeed, Gen1 Oglethorpe who bears that Comission would be superseded. It seems the Government allows iooof p annm to the person who bears that Commission in S. Carolina, & it is the chief support of a Govr there. Mr Glen represented to the Privy Council that being Gov1, he ought also to be General, and of course enjoy that Sallary, and the Attorney & Sollicitor Gen erals had so given their opinions, But the Council board to get rid of the application refer'd it back to be reconsidered by them. 14. feb7 1738-9. Mr J° Cuthbert, Cap* of Rangers in Georgia, made oath, that he beleived a white servant might in 6 months after land is cleard raise as much corn &c as is sufficient for his provisions and cloathing, & in the other 6 months be employ'd on lumber at which by his experience a white Man can at least earn 2 shillg3 per diem : also that hogs, cattel, & poultry encrease at a great rate & with little expence. This was to show there is no necessity for Negroes. 16 Feb7 1738/9. I went to the house of Comons, expecting that the papers wch the Trustees made a list of 2 days before relating to Georgia, would that day be moved for to be laid be fore the house: But Sr Robert Walpole took allarm at it, and would not suffer our Gentlemen to make the motion, resolving the house should not be possest of them until the debate on the Convention was over. Upon this, Mr Henry Archer who had design'd to move it, told Sr Robert plainly, that the Gentlemen in the Trust were unanimous to keep Georgia out of the Span iards hands, & that if they had not satisfaction in that point, they would vote against the Convention. Sr Robert hearing this, call'd to Col. Bladen, and ask'd him whether England had a right to Georgia? yes, reply'd the Col1 Can you prove it, said Sr JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 121 Robert, and will you undertake it? the Col1 answer'd he would. Then, said Sr Robert, By G — d the Spaniards shaU not have it. Feb7 19. 24. [Present,] Archer Tho., Archer Hen., Eyles Fra., Hales Stev., Heathcote Sr Will., Lapotre Hen., LaRoch J°, Ld Limerick, Shaftsbury, P., Sloper Will., Smith Sam1, Towers Tho., Towers Christ11, Tracy Rob*, Vernon Ja., C. C, Anderson Adm, Gough Sr Hen. Heath cote Geo., T. T. Ld Tirconnel, C. The Sumons was for a Trustee board, to consider of the most proper time for presenting the Trustees petition to Parliament But this was defer'd to a future meeting, the Gentlemen con ceiving it of more importance to settle the day for moving the house to call for papers relating to Georgia. 1. A cold which confin'd me some days, prevented my being present, but I was inform'd by Mr Vernon, that the debate lasted the whole morning, whether they should be moved for on the morrow, or some days after. That it was generally thought proper for to morrow, otherwise the transcripts from the several Offices would not be made in time enough for the house to be possest of them, & so would be of no use in giving the necessary lights to the house, if the debate on the Convention were first over: But the board came to no conclusion, Mr Tho. Towers insisting that this was an affair of great moment and merited further consideration, with whom joyn'd divers who were known to be Sr Robert Walpoles friends, and now shew'd themselves desirous to oblige him in this affair, tho any delay was hazard ous. It was therefore agreed to reasume the debate next meet ing, But L4 Limerick & Alderman Heathcote hinted that at all adventures they would make the motion. 122 COLONIAL RECORDS Feb7 21. 25. [Present,] Archer Hen., Archer Tho., Egmont, P., Hales Stev., Heathcote Sr Will., Lapotre Hen., L4 Limerick, Shaftsbury, Sloper Will., L4 Tirconnel, Towers Tho., Towers Christ11, Vernon Ja., C. C, Burton John, Gough Sr Hen, T. T. The Sumons was for a Trustee board to consider of the proper time to petition the Parliament for money : But this was again postponed, and the morning employ'd on two other important matters, viz. the security of Georgia, & the moving the house to call for papers. 1. I open'd the debate on the first head, by expressing my great concern & apprehension, that the Province of Georgia was in danger of being given up to the Spaniards by this Convention, which suspicion I could support by many reasons, but that I supposed all present were already acquainted with them, & of the same opinion. That time wear'd away very fast, the Con vention was speedily to be debated, and many lights proper to give the Parliament, with respect to the Spaniards unjust claim to Georgia, & his majesties right thereto were by the Ministry kept back, by their refusal to permit us to move for papers, the Titles whereof were shewn them. That their reasons given us for their refusal, were trivial and unsatisfactory, & only en creased my fears. That the eyes of the World were upon us, and many had ask'd me what are the Trustees doing? are ye careless what becomes of the Province? are ye asleep? The City of London, the Merchants, the Trading Towns are petition ing against this Convention, and will you do nothing? Can ye expect any one will support you, if you will not endeavor to sup port yourselves? These reproaches, I said, gave me great trou ble, as they touch'd the honour of the Trustees, and the more as I thought them just; For tho' we had not been idle, but had apply'd to Sr Robert Walpole, yet that was unknown to the Pub- JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 123 lick, and we were sensible was hitherto unsuccessful!. I would therefore take the liberty to make them a motion which I hoped would have the approbation of all present, and the rather, be cause it would answer the Ends of some Gentlemen among us, v/ho possibly might approve some parts of the Convention, but I was sure, if any thing therein should be prejudicial to Georgia, would in that part be against it, and therefore would be glad that the consideration of Georgia should stand single and unmix' d with other matters, that they might be under no difficulty how to give their votes. That my Oath of Comon Counsellor bound me in conscience to this proceeding, and to use my skill and power in the service of the Province whereof I had a Trust ; and as I thought I could not serve it more in the doubtfull state were are, than by procuring from the Ministry an explicite declara tion in Parliam* whether Georgia shall be given up to the Span iards or not, I humbly moved, That a petition be presented to the Parliament that they will be pleased to interpose, that the Colony of Georgia may not be affected by the 24 Article in the Convention, which refer's the settling of the Limits of Carolina & Florida to Plenipotenti aries. After some pawse, L4 Limerick rose, & seconded me with great strength and variety of reason, and Shew'd that this motion regarded not the Convention in gen eral, nor even settling the Limits, provided Georgia be safe: that if the Parliam* should think fit to- render up to the Span iards any part of Carolina South of Georgia, this motion con tain'd nothing ag3' that, for in it we confine our selves to those lands only that were granted to us, of which we were Trustees for the Publick, and which we could not part with, consistent with our honour & conscience without using our utmost en deavours to preserve it. There was a seeming approbation of the motion, but no Gen- 124 COLONIAL RECORDS tleman spoke his sense on the same side: neither did Mr Tho- Towers, Mr Hen. Archer, Mr Sloper, Ld Tirconel, or Other of Sr Rob' Walpoles friends oppose it, only they said it was a mat ter of great consequence & fit to be consider'd in a fuller meet ing, which was agreed to, and the following Satturday ap pointed. 2. We then renew'd the debate of the former meeting con cerning the time for moving the house to call for papers relating to Georgia : and observing that Sr Rob' Walpole was determined no motion should be made on that head in the House of Comons, till the debate on the Convention was over, We at length with some struggle agreed that the Earl of Shaftsbury should move for them in the house of Lords tomorrow. This motion for calling on the House to protect us was very- ill liked by Sr Robert's creatures without doors, it having the air as if we beleived Sr Robert would abandon us, But I told several of them he had reason to thank me: for if he had im prudently made any indiscreet promise to the Court of Spain, or given her encouragement to hope Georgia should be given up to her, the Interposition of Parliament would bring him off, as it did the late King in the case of Giberaltar. Feb7 24. 26. [Present,] Archer Tho., Archer Hen., Egmont, Heathcote Sr Will., P., Lapotre Hen., La- Roch J°, Ld Limerick, Shaftsbury, Sloper Will, Smith Sam., L4 Tirconel, Towers Tho., Towers Christ"., Tracy Rob', Vernon Ja., C. C, Anderson Adm, Burton J°, Bouverie Sr Jacob, Gough Sr Hen., Heathcote Geo., T. T. The Sumons was for a Trustee Board to consider of my mo tion made at the last meating for petitioning both Houses of JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 125 Parliam' to interpose that the Colony of Georgia might not be affected by the 2d Article of the Convention, which refer'd the settling of the Limits of Florida and Carolina to Plenipotenti aries. i. At this meeting I renew'd my motion, which L4 Limerick the Earl of Shaftsbury & Alderman Heathcote seconded. Mr Sloper hesitated at the words may not be affected, as being of a large signification : But I desired a petition which I had pre pared might be read, & then the board would know in what sense those words were to be taken ; wherein he acquiesced. But when it came to be read paragraph by paragraph, He, and others who were against petitioning at all, if they without re proach could venture publickly to declare their minds, talk'd long upon amendments to be made, to prevent our coming to a con clusion this day, which had we not done, the House of Lords who were to debate the Convention the tuesday following would not be possest of our petition, which Mr Horace Walpole earnestly wish'd they might not. But we who were aware of this, prest that all might be resolv'd this day, and we succeeded therein: the several paragraphs with certain alterations were agreed to nem. contradicente, together with the preamble, the seal put to it, Mr LaRoch only dissenting who came in when the affair was over, & declared that had he been present he would oppose it. I then moved that the same petition should be presented to the House of Lords, mutatis mutandis, and presented to them the same day with that to the Comons, viz. on monday next, which was agreed to. Ld Shaftsbury took one to put into the Earl of Chesterfeilds hands, and L4 Limerick took the other to put into L4 Baltimore's. When this great Work was over, which had taken so many days debate, & for whose success I was very doubtfull, I could not but marvel that the words implore the protection of the houses, were suffer'd to pass, and that they escaped the animad- 126 COLONIAL RECORDS version of the Gentlemen, who had so long dally'd with us upon expressions much more trifling. 26 Feb7 1738/9. I went this day to the Georgia Office to see the seal put to 131 sola bills to be sent on Wednesday next by Cap' Shubrick to Georgia. The same day L4 Baltimore presented our petition for pro tection to the House of Comons, And the Earl of Chesterfeild presented the other to the House of Lords, and both were or der'd to ly on the table to be perused by their respective Mem bers. Ld Limerick also made a motion for the papers & Memorials relating to Georgia to be laid before the House of Comons. It is remarkable that when Ld Baltimore presented our peti tion, Three of our Trustees, friends and Creatures of Sr Robert Walpole, Mr White, Mr Hucks, and Mr Wollaston, rose from their seats, & hastily left the house, which was much resented both by Ld Baltimore, and many of our body, but thereby they made their Court to Sr Robert. Feb7 28. 28. [Present,] Archer Hen., Egmont, Hales Stev., L4 Limerick, Sloper Will., Ch., Ld Tirconel, Towers Tho., Towers Christ", Vernon Ja., C. C. A Comon Council was sumon'd to consider of the most proper time for presenting to Parliament our Petition for a supply. And to peruse the Ace' of the application of the money granted in the foregoing session. 1. Report was made from the Comittee of Ace'3 to whom was refer'd the 7th ins' Mr Boltzius's application for money to help the Saltsburg Widows & orphans, and Mr Gronau's appli cation for a further sum to finish his house (See fol. [57, 58]) JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 12T That with the 2o£ received from Mr Vernon for the use of the Saltsburgers, the ballance unapplyed of the benefactions to them was 76. 2. 6, and that it was their opinion that 3o£ be sent in sola bills to make up the charge of building Mr Gronaus house from io£ to 4o£. And that 4o£ in sola bills be sent to Mr Bolt zius towards the maintenance of widows & orphans out of the ballance unapplyed. The Comon Council agreed to the Report and order'd 7o£ for those purposes. And that Gen1 Oglethorpe be indemnified for endorsement of said bills in the same manner as those which were order'd the 31. of last month: which made the whole sola bills to be now sent amount to 7io£. 2. We then took into consideration what day to present our petition to Parliam' for money. On one side it was urged that all petitions for money were already delivered in, and to morrow is the last day for receiving private petitions. That we should be unexcusable if we let slip the opportunity till the Comittee of Supply's was shut. That the Minority was at present for us, but should we wait till the debate on the Convention was over, and the same approved of, perhapps by the help of such Members of our board as would vote with the Ministry, the Minority would- be so out of humour as to turn against us, and make it a pretence for denying us money, that it would only be throwing money away since Geor gia was to be deliverd up to the Spaniards. It was said on the other side, that it would be very improper to present our petition now, after having taken Sr Robert Wal poles advice concerning the time, whose desire was that we should wait till the Grand debate on the Convention was over. That it would be the more improper because we had already disobliged him by imploring the protection of both Houses, which imply'd that we dispair'd of protection from him. That in a very full board we had unanimously resolv'd to stay Sr 128 COLONIAL RECORDS Roberts time, and if we do so, we cannot reasonably fear he will go back from his word to support us. That the Comittee of Supply could not so speedily shut as we apprehended, & we might watch it, so as to come time enough with our petition. At length we agreed to defer the consideration of this affair to fryday next, when we might hope for a fuller board, and in the mean time desired that some of our Members would wait on Sr Robert to express our fears of lapsing our time for peti tioning, and to procure from him a renewal of his promise to support us. After breaking up, Mr Sloper, Mr Tho. Towers, Mr Vernon, Dr Hales and I din'd to gether, and in the Evening drew up the form of a paper to be shown our friends in the H. of Comons, And to particularize the sums we want to put us out of debt, and to carry on the Civil affairs of the Colony from Lady day 1739 to Lady day 1740. We also as a Comittee of Correspondence drew up a letter to Gen1 Oglethorpe in answer to those lately receiv'd from him. a March 2. 29. [Present,] Archer Hen., Egmont, Heathcote Sr Will., Ld Limerick, Sloper Will., Ch., L Tirconel, Towers Tho., Towers Christ"., Tracy Rob'., Vernon Ja., C. C. The Sumons was as before t0' consider on what day we should present our petition, to Parliam* for money. 1. Mr Thomas Tower acquainted us, that he and some other of the Trustees din'd yesterday with Sr Robert Walpole, to whom they put the question when they should present our peti tion, he reply'd when the business of tuesday next is over, Wed nesday or thursday, it was indifferent to him: he had got the King's consent, and would give his assistance for granting us JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 129 2oooo£ for this years service, but he thought it not sufficient to grant this sum to us for the present, for thought must be had of the future, & Georgia must be fortify'd. From hence Mr Towers infer'd that Sr Robert was sincere in this matter, and really did not intend that Georgia should be given up by the Plenipotentiaries. I said all this look'd well, and since Sr Robert had mention'd Wednesday, I should be for fixing on that day, because it was the supply day, and the Gentlemen of the Trust who were Members - of the house would not be obliged to shew themselves (as many were likely to do) supporters of the Ministry, to the distast of the Minority until after the petition was deliverd, for that tues- day would be taken up in examining the Merchants petition, & perhapps Wednesday too, and consequently the grand debate would at soonest be on thursday, before which- time our petition would be presented. The Gentlemen concurring in this opinion, we agreed to de sire Mr Towers to acquaint Sr Robert our desire of petitioning next Wednesday if he thought fit. 2 March 1738/9. This day the new intended Govr of S. Caro lina, acquainted me that he had lately received a letter from that Province, informing him that the Choctaw nation had sent down 3 of their most powerfull kings with 60 attendants to Charlestown, and enter'd into Allyance with that Province. That they had in consequence thereof expell'd all the French out of their Country, and made peace with the Chickasaws our friends, but their antient Enemies, and had likewise gain'd over the Blew mouths, a nation of Indians on the other side of the Mes- sasippi river: so that the French are entirely prevented from compassing their scheme of opening a Comunication from Can ada down to the Bay of Mexico, these Nations possessing a con siderable part of the Messasippi River. 9 o r — vol. 5 130 COLONIAL RECORDS March 7. 30. [Present,] Archer Tho., Archer Hen., Egmont, Lapotre Hen., Ld Limerick, Smith Sam1., Towers Tho., Towers Christ"., Vernon Ja., C. C, Anderson Adm., T. A Sumons was issued to all the Trustees to meet, the design of which was, that if any difficultie arrose concerning the pre senting our petition this day, we might consult thereon : But there happen' d none. 1. Ld Sidney Beauclerc presented it, Ld Baltimore seconded it, and the house refer'd it to the Comittee of Supply, to which there were but two Noes, Sr Will Clayton a Ministry Man, & Mr Fox Member for Shaftsbury. 2. We did no Comon Council business, but as Trustees we wrote a letter to Mr Page one of the Comon Council who never yet had qualified himself, to desire he should come to town and do it before our Anniversary day to morrow Sennit, or else to send up his resignation, that elect another in his stead. 3. We also agreed on the substance of a law in favour of female successions to Grants in Georgia, which I prest very urgently, because of the great clamour against us on ace* of their exclusion. 4. As a Comittee of Correspondence, we made some progress in perusing Mr Stephens last journal, out of which we took notes to make our report on, & for heads of letters, but had not time to go through it. 8 March 1738/9. This day the consideration of the kings speech, and debate on the Convention came on, and the House was fuller than had been known for many years. Mr Horace Walpole moved an Address of thanks to his Majesty for his carefull and prudent negotiation with Spain to preserve the trade & possessions of his subjects, but was strongly opposed by JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 131 the Minority. The debate lasted from half an hour after eleven till io a clock at night, and then the address was carry'd by the Court, by the difference only of 28 : viz. 260 ag5' 232. Mr Henry Archer was much pleased that he had prevaild on Sr Rob' Walpole to add the word possessions to the words rights belonging to Great Britain in the West Indies, whereby Geor gia was secured, as far as the sense of Parliam' could secure ,t, otherwise, it is possible men may have Rights tho kept out of possession, whereas in addressing his Majesties to preserve our possessions Georgia is more explicitly & effectually insisted on to be preserv'd, tho Great Britains Title thereto should be dubious. He said that when he desired this word might be ad ded, Mr Horace Walpole was against it, saying it could not be done: hut upon his replying, that if it was not done, it would be moved for by the Minority, Mr Walpole said that he would advise with Sr Robert his brother, who calling the Attorney and Sollicitor Generals to advise on it, they gave their opinion that rights comprehended possession: the absurdity whereof Mr Archer shew'd them from the best authorities in the law, and then Sr Robert yielded to put in the Word possessions, to humour the Trustees as he said, & it was well he did, for thereby he gain'd the votes of most of the Trustees who were in the house, who otherwise would have absented, but the Minority were en raged at them, and from that day we lost their affection, con sidering us as meer tools of the Ministry; 13 March 1738/9. The Saltsburgers at Ebenezer wrote and sign'd a Counter-representation to that sent by the Inhabitants of Savannah, earnestly desiring of Gen1 Oglethorpe that Negroes and change of Tenure may not be allow'd of in the Province. In it they express their happy condition, & desire the encourage ment they had might be given to others to joyn them. They alledge men may work in the hottest day till ten a clock, & from 3 till sunset. That last crop they had more rice than they could use for their own consumption, and only wanted such Mills for cleaning rice as are used in Germany. That they sold 132 COLONIAL RECORDS many bushels of corn, pease, potatoes, pumpkins, cabidge &c. besides much spent in feeding hogs, cows, calves & Poultry, &c. 14 March. 31. [Present,] Archer Hen., Egmont, Heathcote Sr Will., Lapotre Hen., La Roch J°, L4 Tir- connel, Towers Christ" Ch., Towers Tho., Tracy Rob', Vernon Ja., C. C, Burton J°, T. A Comon Council was sumon'd to go into a Comittee to ex amine the state of the Trustees Ace'3 and proceedings to be laid before the Anniversary Meeting, & to consider what new Mem bers may be proposed to be then elected into the Corporation. 1. The Earl of Shaftsbury & Ld Limerick sent this day to the Office their Resignations of the Office of Common Council men, which was read & caused much indignation in all the Gentle men present, especially as it was done so suddenly as the day before our Anniversary Meeting, so that they allow'd us no time to fix on other persons to succeed them. The reason they gave to their friends was, that the greater number of Comon Council men had lately voted with the Court for the Convention, tho had they all done so, the resolution for approving the Con vention had been carry'd. The Gentlemen present said it was hard on these two Lords to expect they should vote with the minority against their prin ciple & opinions, & they had as good right to resent their Lord ships voting against them. Besides the affair of the Convention had no particular relation to our Province of Georgia, or if it had, there might be some prudence in voting with the Ministry, who alone could support it by the. majority of Members at their devotion, and whom it therefore was of consequence not to dis oblige. That if they were to be counted Tools of the Ministry, as had been given out, it was as good be so as Tools of a Fac tion, . but it appeared by their strenuous insisting on the word possession in the Parliaments address to his Majesty, and de- JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 133 claring to the Ministry that unless that was done they would vote against the Convention, that they were not Tools to them, but had a just regard to the preservation of the Colony, so much suspected to be in the Ministry's purpose to give up, and that they had the care of their Trust principally at heart. They added they could more easily forgive E. of Shaftsbury, because young & mislead, but it was unpardonable in L4 Limerick, who labour' d to draw him away, and not only him, but had also set Alderman Heathcote to do the same by others. 2. When this was over, We made a By law, whereby no resignation should be accepted, if not declared & given in one month before the 34 Thursday in March, our Anniversary day, and the day of election. 3. We also caused a letter to be wrote to Mr John Page (who not long before had at our desire because he never attended) resign'd, to desire he would withdraw his resignation, & con tinue of the Comon Council : for this thunder clap came so sudden that we had not time to think of proper persons to fill up the vacancies. 4. When the Board broke up, Mr Vernon, Dr Burton & I dined together, and in a Comittee perused Mr Stephens journal, & took notes from thence & divers letters lately received, for. heads of a Report to be made to a future Comon Council. 14 March. Mr Boltzius their minister wrote the same pur pose, adding that they had raised that season at least 11 04 bushels of corn, 429 of Indian peas: 518 of potatoes, 398 of rough rice besides a great many pumkins & other garden stuff, and had it not been for their sowing the yellow Pensilvanea corn wob disappointed them, and their lots not being run out as they ought in time (being not done til last Fall) they had raised much more. He earnestly desired that no Negroes might be suffered near them, and that leave might not be given for people to sell their Lotts. 134 COLONIAL RECORDS 15 March. 32. [Present,] Archer Tho., Archer Hen., Eg mont, Hales Stephen, Heathcote Sr Will., La potre Hen., LaRoch J°, Sloper Will., Smith r Sam1, L4 Tirconnel, Towers Tho., Tracy Rob', Ch., Vernon Ja., C. C, Anderson, L4 , _ ¦ • Carpenter, Burton J°, Gough Sr Hen., T. T. This being the Anniversary day, the Gentlemen met as in the Margent, to receive from the Accomptant a state of their affairs, to elect new Comon Council Men, & Trustees if found necessa ry, to hear a sermon, & to dine together. 1. We received the Accomptant's anniversary Ace* of our Re ceipts & disbursments, & approved it. 2. We confirmed the By law made last evening. 3. We agreed that a law should be made in favour of female succesors in Georgia, & that 3 Gentlemen of the law of our board, Mr Hen. Archer, Mr Tho. Towers, & Judge Holland should prepare it. 4. We chose L4 Sidney Beauclerc a Trustee, and then elected him of the Comon Council. He being before hand acquainted with it, came to us at dinner and return'd us thanks, expressing great satisfaction in being chosen of our body. 5. We also re-elected Ld Carpenter of the Comon Council; which much disturb'd him till we promised he should not quali fy himself and take the Oath, wch seem'd to content him, but afterwards he insisted not to be counted of the Comon Council. 6. Dr Berriman a noted Preacher gave us an excellent sermon in S' Brides Church, after which most of us din'd together at the Castle Tavern, and with us, the Doctor above metioned, the Reader of S' Brides Church, & Mr Glen the new intended Gov- ernour of S. Carolina. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 135 7. But Mr Tracy leaving us after sermon to attend the H. of Comons, surprised me with a letter concerning some late dis course of Mr Giraldini touching Georgia, which may be seen on the other leaf, with my answer thereto. 8. Alderman Heathcote, Mr White, Mr Moore, and Mr Hucks did not come near us this day, of whom we may say as S' John did of the Apostate Christians in his time, they went out from us, but they were not of us. Their hearts seem alienated from us, and the last of these Gentlemen told a friend of mine in confidence, that if we might have Peace zmth Spain by giving up Georgia, it were a good thing: yet this same Gentlemen told me a month ago, that if there was a debate to give up Georgia, he would divide the house ag3* it, tho there were but three to join him. Thus false or inconstant are Men. 15 March 1738-9. Mr Tracy wrote me from the Parliament house, that Mr Henry Vane a Member, having industriously re ported that Mr Giraldini the Spanish Minister should tell Ld Lov el, that his King would sooner part with Madrid than give up Georgia, Gen1 Wade went this morning on purpose to enquire into the truth, it being the Court day of the Foreign Ministers. That he took Giraldini asside, and told him what he was re ported to have said; Giraldini protested it was great injustice done him that all the foundation he presumed there was for it was a conversation he had at Mr Nugents where L4 Lovell was present. My Ld Nugent and some others talk'd a good deal about Georgia and several points of the Convention; Giral dini says till they came to Georgia he sat silent, but then was call'd upon to give his opinion, upon which he declared to Gen1 Wade, that he only said that he apprehended his Master had by Treatys of 1667 and 1670 a right to a great part of Georgia: But that he (Giraldini) had said in several places, particularly to Sr Rob* Walpole, that if the English would not extend their new Settlement beyond the River Allatahama, and keep to the Northern side, the king of Spain would be contented that his 136 COLONIAL RECORDS Dominion should extend no farther, than to the Southern side of that River. I imediately wrote to Mr Tracy in answer that I was ob liged to him for this account, and much satisfied with it : But I was afraid if the lands bordering on the Southward of the AUatahama were left in the power of the Spaniards to occupy, they by building a Fort on the Banks might comand the En trance or navigation of that River ; therefore in my opinion, the most that could be conceded to the Spaniards, was that the lands to the Southward should be left entirely desert, and uninhab ited by Spaniards or English. That I spoke as a Georgian, but whether the Ministry would assert the right of our king farther Southward, or the Parliament acquiesce in yielding up any part of our possessions (tho no part of Georgia) was im possible for me to know, and very unbecoming me to speak to. That in the mean time, I could not help observing, our Petition and honest resolute and faithfull declaration to the Ministry on this occasion, together with the great Minority that voted against approving the Convention, must have produced this late declaration of Giraldini : For I still believ'd my Lord Bath- hurst & Mr Blackwood told me true, that he said to them his Master would sacrifice the Indies, before he would suffer us to keep Georgia. Talking with Mr Laroche about the contents of Mr Tracy's letter, and telling him he did wisely in adding the words Pos sessions to Commons Address : he told me it was his own thought, and that he with Mr Hen. Archer moved it to Sr Rob' Walpole and insisted on it. I reply'd Mr Tho. Towers told me it was himself with Mr Archer moved it to Sr Robert, which Mr LaRoche deny'd, and seem'd uneasie that another took the merit of it. 1 6 March 1738-9. I remark'd this day, that in his Majesties answer to the Commons Address, he only promises to do his best to preserve our Just Rights, leaving out the word possessions, JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 137 so that tis evident Sr Rob' Walpole (who draws up the kings speeches) is resolv'd not to be ty'd down to preserve Georgia, in case the giving it up can forward a Peace, and that he only suf fer'd that word to stand in the Comon Address, in order to gain the Trustees to vote for the Convention. This was afterwards flung in our teeth, and some who were caught in the snare de clared Sr Robert had not acted fairly by us. 16 March 1738-9. This day arrived Mr Stephens journal from 21 Novbr to 2 Jan7 1738-9 wherein, among other things he acquaints the Trustees, 1. That Mr Tho. Jones employ'd by Mr Oglethorpe to adjust Mr Caustons Ace'8 is too hot & passionate. 2. That Mr Tho. Christie the Recorder had made over the two servants the Trustees had allow'd him, to Patrick Graham a Surgeon & Planter at Savanah for a sum of ready money, which was an artful contrivance of making a penny, as he had many others, but how well it would be approved of, he doubted. 3. That Willm Bradley Overseer of the Trust servants was return'd from Carolina, where he had to his satisfaction ob- tain'd a family Grant of lands, which (his family being numerous in children and servants) came to at 50 acres ^ head to 1300 acres, and that the same lay in the Township of of P'urysburg. 4. That Mr Amory of Savannah had also obtained in Caro lina a Grant of 500 acres. 5. That Mr Bradley declared he was ready to make up Ace'8 w*h Mr Tho. Jones, but that Jones defer'd it: which Jones deny'd. 6. That He (Mr Stephens) servants were 4 of them sick, & the rest incorrigibly idle. 7. That tis difficult to recover Run-away servants, they find ing an Asylum in Carolina, 138 COLONIAL RECORDS 8. That Mr Norris perform'd his duty of Pastor excellently well. 9. That there was a Report at Savannah, that an universal defection had appeared of a sudden, in the Inhabitants of Darien, and that they had sent a deputation to Gen1 Oglethorpe at S' Simons, and required a certain assurance, that they should have imediate remedy to their complaints, or else they were deter- min'd to break up & go else where. That the chief of their complaints was the Tenure by which they held their lands, the want of a store having no Market to go to, or credit to support themselves. To prevent with evil, they proposed a publick store should be set up to supply them with what they wanted, for which they should be allow'd to make payment in lumber, shin gles, pipe staves, & the like : which Mr Stephens remarks would put an end to all planting at once. 10. That the Representation for the use of Negroes & change ¦of Tenure (see Fol. [30].) was sign'd by Mr J° Brownfeild the Register of the Province, Dr Tailfer surgeon, & Mr Rob* Will- liams, which last design'd to bring the same with him to Eng land, and lay it before the Trustees. That therein they take iipon them to demonstrate, that no person can carry on any im provement of land on the foot they now are, without certain loss, and therefore they must be allow'd the use of Negroes. 11. That the Carolinians give such encouragement to all who are uneasie in Georgia, that 'tis to be fear'd many will be tempted to forsake the Colony & settle there. 12. That the French reported the neighbouring Indians in tended to cut off all the white people who lived among them, in order to deter our Traders from going up to them. But that the Dog king who is on our Frontier, assured Mr Willy (who is station'd at a small Fort in the Creek Nation to observe the Indians) that they would never side with the French, but ¦die with the English. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 139 13. That on the 14 Decbr the stores at Savannah were near exhausted by Gen1 Oglethorpes order at his landing 26 Sepbr whereby the Creditors of the Trustees had it in their option to take provision instead of money. 14. That several ships with provisions had come to Savannah, but finding no vent, saild away. 15. That what with the disorder of the Civil Oeconomy, and the disputes of the Military, Gen1 Oglethorpe was much embar rass' d. 16. That Georgia was in contempt of her neighbours, and all correspondence with her very little regarded by too many of them. 17. That a Court Marshall was to be held at Frederica to de termine some differences arrisen among the Officers. 18. That Mr Tho. Jones declared the Ace*8 of Mr Causton were so intricate he believed he should not be able to adjust them. 19. That since Mr Caustons disgrace, Mr J° Brownfeild & Mr Habersham were grown very great with him, who before were his Enemies. 20. That Cap* Davies (of suspected character) was with his ship arrived from S' Augustine, where he went to reclaim 19 Negroes who had run from him, and refuged themselves there, but that the Spaniards declared them free, & laugh'd at him, and the Governour told him they were made free by the King his Masters orders. On which Mr Stephens remarks, that if the Negroes can thus escape from Carolina, and are made free, what less could be expected that they would easily march off from Georgia, which ly's so much nearer to the Spaniards, if Negroes were there allow'd. 21. That Duche the Potter boggled at making the China ware 140 COLONIAL RECORDS I had wrote for, and given him (said Stephens) a paper setting forth the things he wanted for such work, and another advance of money. That he refused to send to the Trustees any of his Clay, alledging it was a nostrum of his own, which he would rather hope for a Patent to appropriate to himself, than divulge. 22. That a scandalous woman had spread a report that Mr Norris had been familiar with a Maid servant he had borrow'd to clean his house: but upon plain conviction the Magistrates- order'd her to be whip'd, as she had often been before. This Journ1 was accompany' d with a letter of 2 Jan7 wherein. he acquaints the Trustees. 1. That he had in his journal lay'd before them a scene of Confusion and disorder. 2. That he hoped every body would have patiently waited the produse of the next years crop: But the fatal Tydings of the bad state of Affairs thro-out, by reason of such great debts in curr'd, & the deficiency of Funds to discharge them : the Stop ping all Credit, and the applying great part of what was in the stores to the payment of part of some of the Creditors, had made a visible change in peoples looks & tempers, and very few (in the northern division) had refrain'd from signing the Memorial mention'd in his journal. 3. That Cap' Patrick Mackay (tho he sign'd it not) was a principal Incendiary, and Robert Williams with his brother in law Patrick Tailfer the chief Fabricators of it. 4. That the model on which the Colony is founded is treated with derision. 5. That Tailfer had never yet cultivated any land, but got more money than any one by his practice, and letting out the servants he brought with him for hire : 6. But that Williams had cultivated more than any one and JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 141 met with less return, which might chagrine him : But he had private views in insisting on the use of Negroes, & on a change of the tenure of his land, because if the Inhabitants might alien ate, they might borrow money on their land by mortgage to buy Negroes, and he was engaged in partnership with others who dealt in Negroes. 7. That there were also discontents in the South. 8. That when he wrote, there was no more than 12 barrils of meat left in the Stores. In a letter of 3d Janp 1738-9 Mr Stephens acquaints Mr Verelts with the distress 1. he is under: some servants sick, the others idle. 2. That he owed 2o£ to Physicians, but had not wherewith to pay it. 3. That he had been dissappointed of his Crop, tho much care had been taken, and his land was good. That 3 parts in four of the Corn planted last season had faild. 4. That the Estimate of Expences for the current year, first abridg'd, & afterwards not comply'd with by the Trustees, for want of ability, blasted all their hopes of subsisting. 5. That he might as well hope to escape the raging of the sea as the madness of the people. 6. He hints at being slighted on that side, but depends on the Trustees for remedying his uneasiness & wants. The same day (16 March 1738-9) arrived Andrew Duche the Potters proposal, setting forth, that he had found out the true manner of making porcelain or China ware, but needed money (over & above the encouragement formerly given him) to build conveniences and lay in a stock to enable him to 142 COLONIAL RECORDS make large quantities of it for exportation, which would greatly turn to the Credit and advantage of the Colony, & employ at least ioo poor people in the Town, & many more, if we should procure him a patent for the sole making of it in this Colony, & exclusive of all others in any part of his Majesties Dominions that are or may be annex'd to the Crown of Great Britain for the space of 15 years, wch he hopes will not be refused, as he is the first Man in Europe, Africa or America, that ever found the true material and manner of making porcelain or China ware. He also desired 2 ingenious pot painters at certain reasonable wages to be engaged for 4 years, & he would oblige himself to pay them their wages quarterly. But as to sending over any clays to the Trustees, he desired to be excused. He further de sired the Trustees would send him a Tun weight of Pig lead, 200 weight of blew smalt such as potters use, 300 weight of block Tin, and an Iron mortar & pestle to weigh together about 200 pd. In answer to my Comission to send me over China Cups, he said they would have been ready to' send by this opportunity, had he been able to build a kiln for that purpose, but till then they cannot be made. And as to the garden pots, he chose not to make them, if expected of the same matter with the Cups. 21 March. 33. [Present,] Archer Hen., P., Beauclerc Ld Sid ney, Digby Edw4, Egmont, Heathcote Sr Will., Lapotre Hen., LaRoche J°, L4 Tircon- nel, Towers Tho., Towers Christ", Vernon Ja., C. C. A Trustee Board was sumond to swear into the Comon Coun cil L4 Sidney Beauclerc, and afterwards to dine together, ex pecting the Comittee of Supply would vote us 2000o£, but this affair was put off till fryday. 1. Ld Sidney Beauclerc was sworn of the Comon Council. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 143 2. Resolv'd that in consideration of the present distress the Inhabitants of Savannah are in by reason of shutting up the stores, 40 barrils of household flowr be sent by a ship that is to sail the End of this month to South Carolina, which 40 bar rils consisting of 5 bushells each, makes 200 bushels, & will cost under 6o£ and the freight thereof not more than 20 shillgs & Tun. After this the gentlemen went most of them to the H. of Comons, leaving only 3 of us who were not Members, as a Comittee of Correspondence to consider of certain letters lately come to the Office by the way of Ireland. Same Day, Comittee. 34. [Present,] Egmont, Lapotre Hen., Vernon Ja., C. C. 1. Considered the Memorial of Mary Lacy (Relict of Roger Lacy of Thunderbolt) setting forth and extenuating her case. She was in July last accused of confederating w'b Hetherington and Bishop of Thunderbolt, in killing hogs and cattel belonging to Bailiff Parker, and to the Trust, and in ordering her servant to assist therein, & in salting the hogs, and receiving them into her warehouse. The rest of the Confederates were try'd & brought in guilty, but she was bail'd, & judgment respited on all until the pleasure of the Trustees should be known, what Sen tence should be past on them, or how the magistrates should pro ceed. We agreed that a letter should be wrote to Mr Stephens, that if the Offenders who were brought in guilty had not made their escape, they should pay treble damages, thinking this better than that the Magistrates should proceed capitally against them : and we chose to write our opinions in this manner to our Secretary, rather than to the Magistrates, least it might be thought we directed them i'n their judgments & giving sentence, which we would carefully avoid. 144 COLONIAL RECORDS 2. After this we joyn'd the other Gentlemen at diner where Mr Sloper & Sr Hen. Gough also came. After dinner I met Cap* Dempsy, and told him Sr Rob* Walpole said publickly in the house of Comons, that there had not yet been a shovel of Earth dug towards building Forts in Georgia. The Cap* swore G d him, what did he mean to say so? That Fort Frederica is so strong it cant be taken without Canon, having bastions, covert way, palisadoes & ditch, and when he was ^here, 20 cannon mounted. That he also assisted in building Fort S' Andrews, a strong" place but left it before he had seen it fin- ish'd. 23 March. 1738-9. This day the Comittee of Supply voted 200oo£ for the Service of Georgia, in the further settling & im proving it. L4 Sidney Beauclerc moved it & no body spoke for or against it, only there were about 6 hoes. 24 March. 25. [Present,] L4 Beauclerc, Egmont, Lapotre Hen., Vernon Ja., C. C. A Comittee of Correspondence met to prepare answers to letters received from Georgia. 1. We read two letters dat. Novbr last from Mr Cross, Con sul at Tenerif Island, offering to serve our Colony w'h wine : Agreed that thanks be returnd him, and that he be told our circumstances do not serve us now to send any wines to Geor gia. 2. We read Mr (Norris's 2 letters of the 19 Oct. & 12 Decbr last (see Fol. [28, 30]). Agreed that our Secretary acquaint him with the Trustees approbation of his zeal, and his removal from Savannah to Frederica, Mr Whitfeild being to return to his care of the Church at Savanah. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 145 « 3. Duche the Potter's Proposal to the Trustees for further encouragement was read, but refer'd to future consideration, until Cap* Thompsons arrival, who may acquaint us with the state of his Manufacture. 4. Agreed that 80 Barrils (instead of 60 formerly orderd) of Flowr should be bought as soon as possible, to be sent to the store at Savannah jiow under the care of Mr Tho. Jones; the same to be distributed by Mr Stephens & the 2 first Bailifs, whose certificate should be a sufficient discharge to Jones. Out of which The Trustees servants to be first supply'd, next the Widows & Orphans, lastly the most necessitous. 5. Agreed that Mr Stephens & the 2 first Magistrates of Savannah and Frederica should be wrote to, to appoint a proper Overseer of the Trust servants in each Division of the Province. 6. That those Overseers should make up monthly Ace*3 of the peoples labour, & of their number agreable to the Instruc tions already given of the Works appointed to be carry'd on. 7. That Mr Stephen should have 2o£ to defray the expence -of his son & servants sickness; & in consideration of his loss by servants 3o£ more. 8. That Mr Norris's sallary be paid him quarterly, & the former order relating to the building his house, culture of his 5 acres &c be punctually observed ; and that a considerable num ber of Lewis's catechisms be sent to him as he desired. 9. That 1000 weight of cheese and 20 hundred weight of beef should be sent as soon as possible for the use of the stores, and that none of these provisions be paid away in discharge of debts on the stores, but apply'd to the relief of the Inhabitants. 10. That Bailif Parker, Mr Stephens, and Mr Tho. Jones be appointed to take & state the Publick Debts of the Colony. ' 10 c r— vol. 5 146 COLONIAL RECORDS The rest of our business we adjourn'd to monday followg 25 March 1739. Ld Gage told my son this day, that talking with Mr Giraldini concerning Georgia, and telling him that he was observed to speak differently of it, some times that his Master would have it, & some times that the English would keep it : Giraldini reply'd, the Town did him wrong, but this he said and would still say, that Carolina shall remain to England, but Florida to his Master. What, reply'd Ld Gage, our settlements there? yes, your settlements, answerd Giraldini, & pray let all know it if you please. How different this from what he told Gen1 Wade! (see fol. [73].) The next day Mr La Roche told me, that he had it from Mr Seddon who dos business for the German Minister, that Mr Giraldini told him, his Master will bear a 20 years War, before he will suffer us to keep Georgia. 26 March. 36. [Present,] Ld Beauclerc, Egmont, Lapotre Hen., Vernon Ja., C. C. The Adjourn'd Comittee of Correspondence met again. We took into consideration Gen1 Oglethorpes letter dat. 7 Octbr last (see fol. [27]) and also Two petitions that came with it, one from the Old Settlers at Frederica, desiring further support of bread kind, meat & seed ; the other from '5 new settlers there, desiring also support ; and both promising to repay the Trustees as they shall be able. 1. Agreed to report, to the Comon Council, that the Old Set tlers might be allow'd in their necessity 2 pd of beef sP week to each of them,: they are in number 53, but how numerous tHeir families are we know not. 2. That 50 or 60 Tun of beer might be sent to Gen1 Ogle- JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 147 thorpe according to his desire, but that it should be put to his own Ace' and not sent on the Trustees Ace' being probably .for the use of the Regiment, with wch the Trustees had nothing to do. That Mr Rob' Hucks should be spoke to, to prepare the beer, & send it in that manner, but if he declined it, then that the Trustees might pay for it, and charge the General to account for the value to the Trustees. 26 March. This day the House agreed to the Comittee of Supply's report for granting the Trustees of Georgia 2000o£. 28 March. 37. [Present,] Archer Hen., Ld Beauclerc, Eg mont, Hales Stev., Lapotre Hen., Sloper Will., Smith Sam1, Ld Tirconnel, Towers Tho., Vernon Ja., C. C, Anderson Adm T. A Comon Council was sumon'd to receive Reports from the Comittees of Ace'8 & Correspondence relating to the letters re ceived, & directions to be given by the ship going this week with the Saltsburgers. 1. Agreed to the Comittee of Correspondence's Report of 21. ins' and order'd that Mr Stephens be wrote to, & informd of the surprise the Trustees are in, that the Magistrates of Savannah had not inform'd the Trustees that Jos. Hetherington, Bishop and Era. Elgar serv' to Mrs Lacy had been found guilty of killing cattel belonging to Mr Henry Parker, and had made no application to the Trustees how to proceed therein, tho' they suspended judgment till they should have the Trustees direction; that had the same persons not been indicted of Felony, but upon clear conviction, punished by a pecuniary mulct of 3 times the Value, it had been a more eligable procedure. 2. Agreed to the Comittee of Correspondence's Report of 24., ins* and orderd 148 COLONIAL RECORDS (i.) That 80 sacks of flowr be sent with the ship that carry's over the Saltsburgers, & consign'd to Mr Tho. Jones, and that he make up a monthly Ace' of Receipts issues & Remains, to be testify'd by Mr Stephens & one of the Bailif s; and that such part thereof as shall be sent to Frederica, be put under the care of Mr White the Storekeeper there, who is likewise to make up his Ace* the same way. (2.) That the Issues of the stores be in the i3* place to the Trustees servants, in the 2d to the Widows & Orphans, and after wards to such planters who are in necessity from sickness, or any unavoidable calamity. (3.) That the keeper of the stores keep an Ace* of the sex age and circumstances of every person to whom the provision shall be deliver'd, with the quantity thereof to each person, and that he set down the number of days in the respective monthly Ace'8 in proper Columns. (4.) That 30 firkins of butter & 20 hundred weight of cheese be sent with the flowr, & under the same directions. (5.) That out of the 50o£ sola bills carry'd over by Gen1 Oglethorpe 2o£ be paid to Mr Stephens for the sickness of his family, and 3o£ more be given him for his losses by servants sickness. (6.) That Mr Norris's sallary now due to him, be paid out of the above mention'd 50o£ sola bills. (7.) That copies of all certified Ace*8 demanded here & un paid be sent over to Mr Stephens, Bailif Parker, and Mr Tho. Jones, to examine & return back to the Trustees, with their opinion if they be true, & still due and unpaid. 3. Report of the Comittee of Correspondence of 26 ins' agreed to, and order'd (1.) That an attested copy of Mr Hortons Ace' of Cattel JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 149 & corn advanc'd by him to the Inhabitants of Frederica, and also that attested copies of Ace*3 between the Trust and any other persons in Georgia (as well as their demands on the stores, as of the stores demands on them, whether by money, servants, or goods) wch have hitherto been perfected in pursuance of Gen1 Oglethorpes orders, as signified in his letter of 7. Oct. 1738, be sent over with all convenient speed. (2.) That Gen1 Oglethorpe be desired to advance the Free holders of Frederica, who petitioned for subsistance, in money to the value of 10 pd of meat each head sP week till Mich8 z739> & no longer: and that sola bills be sent to him for this purpose to be ac counted for by him, by the first opportunity. (3.) That the 5 petitioners, new settlers, be allow'd the same. (4.) That the reduction of 10 men upon pay at Fort S* Andrews, mention'd by Gen1 Oglethorpe to be by him reduced be allow'd the one months pay, as he allow'd them, But that what he calls an Establishment for that Fort ought not to' be allow'd, being a military concern, wherewith the Trustees have nothing to do. (5.) That enquiry be made what services the 19 Trust serv ants at Fort S* Andrews are put to, and whether on the Forti fications there, and if so, that the same be disallow'd. (6.) That Mr Ausperger, Surveyor at Frederica be wrote to, to acquaint the Trustees what lands he has laid out : and what is meant by a surveyor, deputy surveyor & labourers to attend them, as mention'd in Gen1 Oglethorpes letter to the Trustees. 4. Draft order'd on the Bank for 25o£, for the purchasse & freight of provisions this day order'd. 5. Resolv'd that it be refer'd to a Comittee of Correspondence 150 COLONIAL RECORDS to consider of proper persons to be Comissioners. to examine and state the Publick debts of the Colony, & to enquire into the Evidence for proving the said debts: and that the said Comit tee prepare the Commission & Instructions for the said Comis sioners, and that any three of the Comon Council make a Comit tee. That it be refer'd to the said Comittee to give instructions to the said Comissioners to examine & state Mr Causton's & Mr Bradley's Ace'3. That the said Comittee prepare an Estimate for the future ex- pence of the Colony from Midsummer next for one year to Mid summer 1740. 6. Resolv'd that it be refer'd to the said Comittee to consider in what manner the forfeited Lotts be re-granted. 7. Order'd that the surveyors in Georgia do send to the Trus tees by every opportunity Mapps of the lands which they sur vey, For whom, in what places, the number of acres, & the time when survey'd. The Same Day. 38. [Present,] Egmont, Hales Stev., Sloper Will., Towers Tho., Vernon Ja., C. C. 1. We met in Comittee this afternoon, according to the Com mon Council's appointment in the morning, & finish'd Instruc tions relating to the debts and stores, as also relating to the vacant Trust Lotts,- But had not time to make an Estimate of the years Expences of the Colony ending Mich3 1740. 2. It was no small concern to us to find by a gross computa tion of the debts contracted in Georgia, as sent us by Col. Ogle thorpe, together with the necessary expences of the Colony till Midsunr" 1739 that the whole would amount to near i20oo£. 28 March 1739. Mr Vernon went this day to the A. B. of JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 151 Canterbury to desire he would procure the Trustees from the Incorporate Society for propagating the Christian Faith 5o£ sallary for our Minister at Frederica Mr Norris, and to let his Grace know that the Society should have Ace*8 from the Trus tees of his behaviour, and success of his mission. Hi's Grace gave him encouragement to hope for success, tho' the society were indebted no less than 6oo£ to Col. Cothringtons legacy. 30 March 1739. Mr Verelts told me this day, that Mr Simonds the Meroh* assured him for a certain truth, that the French now interpose that Georgia may be given up to the Spaniards. ''''"¦} 2 April. 39. [Present,] Ld Beauclerc, Egmont, Heathcote Sr Will., Smith Sam1, Tracy Rob', Vernon Ja., P., C. C. A Comon Council was sumon'd to receive the Report of the Comittee appointed 28 of March last to settle the Comission & Instructions for examining & stating the Debts in Georgia, & on the approbation thereof to order the seal to be affixt : the letters going away this day. But we were not a board. 1. We approved of letters to Mr Stephens, Gen1 Oglethorpe, Mr Cross Consul at the Terceras, Mr Boltzius, & Mr Norris. 2. We also sign'd a Comission to Mr Stephens, Mr Hen. Par ker i8' Bailif of Savannah, and Mr Tho. Jones to examine and state the demands on the stores, the certified Ace'3 sent over by Mr Causton and remanded back, and the general Debts of the Colony. 3. We also resolv'd that Mr Stephens, and the 1. & 2a Bailifs of Savannah should find an Overseer of the Trust servants at Savannah in room of William Bradley discharged, and a like Overseer at Frederica for the Trust Servants there, the said Over- 152 COLONIAL RECORDS seers not to be Freeholders : That the service of these 2 Over seers should be considerd them, until our estimate for the year beginning Mich3 1739 takes place. 4. We order'd Mr Stephens to send us a List of the Trust servants, with his opinion what their living & cloathing may stand them in, the Trust paying them weekly in money, so soon as the stores are shut up. 5. We acquainted him with the intended Act now preparing in favour of female Inheritance, & with our giving him the 2 sums of 2o£ & 3o£ for the sickness of his family, and loss by servants, and that we would further consider him in the Estimate we are now settling. 10 April 1740. Col. Oglethorpe wrote to the Trustees that a pretty Town house is built at Augusta, and a number of white families settled. But a Magistrate & Constable are wanting. 11 April. 40. [Present,] Archer Hen., Ld Beauclerc, Hales Stev., Heathcote Sr Will., Lapotre Hen., Sloper Will., Smith Sam1, Ld Tirconel, Tracy Rob', Vernon Ja., C. C. A Comon Council was sumond to go into a Comittee to con sider of an Estimate made by me of the Expences in Georgia from Midsumer 1739 to Midsumer 1740, and to consider in what manner the same should be defrayed : and also to hear a letter from Mr Causton recd last thursday relating to his conduct in Georgia; I was in hopes they would have considerd the Estimate I sent them together with certain heads of moment to be debated, but I being detained by the gout at home, they had no business, but agreed to meet at my house on fryday Evening. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 153- 13 April. 40. [Present,] Archer Hen., Digby Edwd, Egmont, Lapotre Hen., Sloper Will., Smith Sam1, Towers Tho., Tracy Rob', Vernon Ja., C. C. A Comittee met at my* house to consider the Estimate for Expences in Georgia from Midsumer 1739 to Midsr 1740. 1. Some progress was made therein. 16 April. 41. [Present,] Archer Hen., L4 Beauclerc, Digby Edwd, Egmont, Lapotre Hen., Towers Tho., Vernon Ja., C. C. 1. The above Comittee sat again, & made some further progress in settling the Estimate. 2. The same day arrived a packet of letters from Mr Stephens, with his journal from 3. Jan7 to 6 feb. 1738-9 together with a list of the Freeholders of Savannah of whose lotts in the town 109 remaind at that time inhabited, & 120 were vacant: the Owners of the latter being some dead, some Minors in England, some marry'd to others who have lotts in the town & have quitted their own, and many who deserted the Colony & were return'd to England or settled in South Carolina. Most of the last idle fellows, but some necessitous. 3. Mr Stephens gives a very bad Ace' of the situation of the Colony, nothing left in the stores. 4. That Gen1 Oglethorpe seem'd to have no concern for that northern district of the Colony, being provoked by the obstinacy of the people to have Negro Slaves, & change the constitution of their Grants in favour of their female Issue. 5. That Mr Tho. Jones assured him he should find that Mr" * Earl of Egmont. 154 COLONIAL RECORDS Causton late Bailif had return'd false certificates or fraudulent certified Ace'8 21. April 1739. 1. Mr Verelts acquainted me that the D. of Newcastle had sent for him to let him know that he had read his book of collections of proofs of his Majesties Right to Georgia, and to the rest of Florida claim'd to belong to Great Britain as part of Carolina, and also the Appendix; and that he would ac quaint Sr Robert Walpole it was his labour. 2. Mr Verelts added, that Mr Stone the Dukes Sec7 had given him a copy of the Instructions that go to morrow to' Mr Keen at Madrid, relating to these our pretentions & possessions, wherein he is order'd to- insist that the River S' Juan (formerly S' Matheo) be allow'd the Boundary between the Spaniards and English, and that all the land on the north side of that River to S' Simons Fort & Island, and the Continent in the latitude of 30 degrees or thereabout be left open, unbuilt and uninhabited by Spaniards or English : and that if the Spaniards have a look out guard on the North of S* Juans River, it shall be withdrawn. 3. He Jilso told me that he shew'd Admiral Cavendish our Map of the Coast of the Province of Georgia made by Cap* Yoakly, & told him if he wanted further information he might send to Cap' Gascoign who had been there and was now in Lon don : To which the Admiral reply'd Cap* Gascoign knew noth ing, he had indeed recd 5oo£ to gratify a friend under pretence' of surveying the Coast,, but had not gone lower than the Savan nah River. He then ask'd what largeness of ships Jekyl Har bour admitted, to which Mr Verelts reply'd of 40 guns : the Ad miral reply'd he would not depend on him. Then Mr Verelts told him Cap* Thompson who- had often been at Georgia was expected in about 10 days, & he would satisfy him as to that particular. 4. After this Mr Verelts shew'd me the Copy of the Represen tation from- Savannah sign'd 9 Decbr 1738 by 121 Freeholders JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 155 of Savannah and the Northern division of the Province, amongst whom were our Magistrates, Recorder, & other Officers, Mr ^Stephens our Secret7 excepted. (i.) Therein they reproach the Trustees with slighting former applications and returning no answers. (2.) They say they went over in pursuance of the descrip tion & representation made of the Colony by the Trustees : but after sev1 years experience find it impossible for the Colony to succeed under the measures and regulations laid down by us. (3.) That the most industrious have not been able to raise subsistence even of bread kind' only, sufficient to maintain their famely's : that many 'therefore have given over planting, being involved in debt by pursuing their attempt that way & making Improvements, and others who yet continue, will leave off, there being no possibility to reimburse themselves, according to the present Constitution. (4.) That therefore the Inhabitants must depend on trade, but the Constitution prevents that. That timber being the only thing they have to export, they cannot manufacture it but , at double expence of other Colonies, because they use Negroes. that this is the case 20 miles Northward on the River May, where ships load at half the expence,- the labour of the Negroes being cheap. (5.) That they doubt not but in time silk & wine may be produced in the Colony, especially the former : but since the cultiyation of land cannot raise provision for their family's with white servants only tis impossible to carry on those manufac tures, according to the present Constitution. (6.) That Carolina can raise everything that Georgia can, ¦& having labour cheaper will always ruin the market : and as In both Provinces the land is worn out in 4 or 5 years, & then fit for nothing but pasture they must be always at a great1, expence in clearing new land for planting. 156 COLONIAL RECORDS (7.) That the importation of the necessaries of life come to them at the most extravagant rates, the Merchants in general and especially of England, not being willing to supply the set tlers with goods upon commission, because no person can make them any security of their lands or Improvments, as i's very often practiced in other places to promote trade, when some of the Employers money is laid out in necessary buildings and Im provments fitting for the trade intended, without which it can not be carry'd on. The benefit of importation is therefore all to transient persons, who lay no money out among them, but on the contrary carry every penny out of the place: & the chief reason for enhancing the price, is because they cant get any goods there, either on freight or purchasse for another Market. That if the advantages accruing from Importation centerid in the Inhabitants, the profit thereof would naturally circulate among them, and be laid out in Improvments in the Colony. (8.) That Numbers have left the Colony, not able to sup port themselves, and those who remain have laid out most of their money in Improvments, & lost their Credit with their friends for doing it on such precarious Titles ; so that not above two or three persons (except people brought on charity & serv ants have come for the space of 2 years past, either to settle land, or encourage trade : neither do they hear of any others that will come, until they are on better terms. (9.) That his Majesty has sent a Regiment for their de fence, but it contributes nothing to their support, for the pay they expend is laid out with transient people & Carolinians, who are capable to provide them with provisions at a moderate price, which the Inhabitants are not capable to do, as has been before observed. (10.) That this being their present condition, the conse quence is obvious : They out of a sincere regard to. the Trustees & to themselves, lay before us for our imediate consideration the 2 following causes of their deplorable state, which if re moved, they are certain will be an infallible remedy. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 157 (i.) The want of a Free Title, or Fee Simple to their lands : woh if granted, would both occasion great numbers of new set tlers to come among them, and likewise encourage those who remain chearfully to proceed in making further Improvments, to retrieve their sunk fortunes, so as to make provision for their Posterity. (2.) That want of the use of Negroes with proper limitations, which if granted, would both induce a great number of white people to come, and render them capable to subsist themselves by raising provision on their lands until they could make some produce fit for export, and in some measure ballance their Im portation; that they are sensible of the mischiefs daily arrising from an unlimmited number of Negroes, but these may be pre vented by a due limitation : Such as so many to each white Man, or so many to such a quantity of land, or any other man ner the Trustees shall think proper. That by granting these 2 things, and such other priviledges as his Maj78 Subjects in America enjoy, The Trustees will not only prevent their impendent ruin, but will soon make this the most flourishing Colony in America: But by denying them, They and their famely's are not only ruin'd together with their Posterity, But the Trustees will be always mention'd as the cause & Author of all their misfortunes & calameties. 29 April 1739. This Evening L' Col. Cochran & Cap* Thomp son late arrived from Georgia came to see me. 1. The Col. is come to make complaint ag8* Cap* Hugh Mac kay, who he pretends has ruin'd Gen1 Oglethorpes Regiment by his behaviour among the soldiers. He added 2. That Gen1 Oglethorpe is infatuated to Cap* Mackay, who he beleives will be the destruction of the Colony; and that the soldier who we were told shot at Mr Oglethorpe, declared as he was dying, that his intention was not to kill Mr Oglethorpe, but Cap' Mackay. 158 COLONIAL RECORDS 3. That the Colony is at present in a distracted condition, the people having neglected cultivation which was to maintain them hereafter, & now having no means to subsist, the stores being shut. 4. That there were very few Industrious persons in the Savanah division of the Province. 5. That there are many among them mutinous for Negroes & for a change of their tenures into Fee Simple, that they may sell or morgage their lands or sell them for Negroes. That Mr Rob' Williams had indeed been the best Improver, & was urgent for Negroes because he trafficks in them : But as the Spaniards have declared freedom to all Negroes who shall escape to them, and as Georgia is so near to S* Augustine, it would undo the Colony to suffer Negroes in it, & would enslave it to the Mer chants who should furnish the people with Negroes. 6. That he beleived Mr Causton would not be found so bad as we think him, and Mr Jones the storekeeper succeeding him is so hot and rude to him, that it prevents the others making up his Accts with him. 7. That Mr Hen. Parker 1. Bailif is a tolerable Magistrate: but it was a surprise and jest our appointing Gilbert the Taylor to be a Magistrate. That there is not a Man in the Colony fit to make 3d Bailif. 8. That Mr Stephens is an incomparable wise and good Man, & his son sensible and sober. 9. That he had a complaint to make against Mr Christie the Recorder for which he deserve to be reprimanded, but not turn'd out. 10. That it was a misfortune we ever admitted such as call themselves Gentlemen, or any who carry'd servants : for they are generally the idlest, giving an ill example to others, spend ing their money in Ale houses &c. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT. 159 n. That the I8' Bailif told him the Trustees have about 7 or 800 Cattle : and tho they are in the Woods and Swamps, they may easily be found & brought up. 12. That the light house is going to decay, & will fall, if not cover'd this Summer: & that it is of great use, no less than 7 ships being saved from being cast away, by knowing where they are. NB. Cap' Thompson confirm'd this. 13. That the business of silk & wine will succeed, and Mr Camuch ye silk man deserves encouragm' 14. That the garden is not much taken care of by Mr Hugh Anderson, he being mostly on his lot. 15. That the charge of a white servant hired for a year is 1.5.0 sterl. sP month or io£ currency, besides provision, which amounting to 7 or 8£ sterl. more, the whole may be computed at 22£ sterl. ^P ann. 16. That a pilot boat of 3 men & the pilot for Frederica, and the like at Tybee, and a coasting boat between Savannah and Frederica are all the boats necessary. And that 4o£ sterl. al low'd to a Pilot, together with a boat given him would be all the expense necessary for a pilot boat : for out of the perquisites he would be able to hire 3 men and keep the boat always in repair : and he doubted not but the Pilot would agree to such a bargain. 17. That Mr Stephens indeed thought it cheapest to keep a fourth boat to pass between Savannah & Charleston, than on occasions to hire one: but he beleived it would come to- much the same, besides that there are frequent occasions of passing between those places, by pettiaguas that come on private Ace'. 18. That the Trustees were vastly in the right to fiave no more publick stores : and it was the opinion of Mr Jones him self, that all expences should be paid in money, whereby we 160 COLONIAL RECORDS should not be cheated, but the people better pleased; and when this was known, there would be private stores enough to supply them. 19. The Allowance made to the Magistrates & others of Trust servants, is not so usefull to them as to encrease their sallarys. 20. That Trust servants cannot be kept under eighteen pence a day. 2 1 . That Gen1 Oglethorpe was at Charleston settling the dispute about Indian trade; but that that Province is stark mad that he has obtain'd the iooo£ sP ann. formerly paid to their Gov ernor: & they declare the new intended Gov1" Mr Glen shall not have a farthing from them. 22. That as to the Southern Division, That the Port of Fred erica is good enough against Indians, & Fort S' Andrews a little better. 23. That the Inhabitants of Frederica seem at a stand in their Improvments. 24. That 'tis in vain to expect corn to grow on the Islands. It must be sown on the main land, and the Islands reserv'd for Cattle. , 25. That a ship of 40, nay of 50 guns may go into jekyl Sound at low water, there being at low water 15 foot. Cap* Thompson said he found but 12 going over the Bar, which the other reply'd was by his not passing at the right part, & Thomp son yeilded that it might be so. 26. That the soldiers cultivate their 5 acre lotts w*b applica tion. 27. That he rejoyced to hear Mr Whitfeild was returning to Georgia. 28. That Mr Norris is very much esteem'd there. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 161 29. That he hoped the Trustees intend to discharge all the debts, and particularly above iooo£ incurr'd when he landed from Giberaltar at Savannah, and afterwards when he fell down with the part of the Regiment he conducted, being for the expences of boats provision, boards for huts &c, & of which he certified an Ace' formerly sent us. 1. Cap' Thompson gave me a very indifferent Ace' of the Saw Mill w*h it was said indeed would do, but they wanted hands to bring to it heavy timbers &c, and it will require at least 6 men for that purpose if not 8, besides the Workers. 2. He brought with him a Counter petition to that from Savannah : wherein the Inhabitants of Darien opposed the hav ing of Negroes, & set forth their reasons. It was sign'd by 18 persons. 3. A letter from Col. Oglethorpe to the Trustees dat. 16 Jan7 1738-9 against admitting [Negroes, or changing the Tenure of the peoples lands. See p. [42]. 4. The other letters from him to the Trustees dat 17 Jan7 concerning other affairs of the Colony. See p. [44] . His Ace' of presents to the Indians made in Oct. 1738 amount ing to 93. o. 6 sterl. 5. Copy of a letter from Mr Tho. Jones to Mr Oglethorpe dat. 14 Jan7 giving Ace' of his proceedings in settling Mr Caus tons Ace'8 See p. [41]. 6. Cap' Hugh Mackays deposition made 14 Jany concerning the labour of white Men. See p. [44] . 7. Cap' Demare's deposition to the same purpose, dat. 19 Jan7 Seep. [45]. 8. V Geo. Dunbars deposition to the same purpose dat. 20 Jan7 Seep. [45]. 11 e r— vol. 5 162 COLONIAL RECORDS Mr Verelts also shew'd me a letter from Mr Whitfeild now return'd to London, dat. 21 April 1739, acquainting him that he proposes to embark for Georgia by the first opportunity. That he had collected upwards of soof for the Orphan house. That he desired a Grant of 500 acres where he should chuse, with the priviledge of leaving it to whom he pleased for the use of the Orphan house, for since that house was to be built with the contributions he should collect, he thought it but just he should have the management and disposal of it. That he desired no Sallary for himself or friends, wherefore if the Trustees should not think proper to grant these terms, he thought it best to de cline erecting the Orphan house. 2 May. 42. [Present,] Ld Beauclerc, Egmont, Hales Stev., Ch., Heathcote Sr Will., Lepotre Hen., Smith Sam1, Towers Tho., Tracy Rob', C. C, Co ram Tho., T. A Comon Council was sumond to proceed upon th* Estimate of the Expences in Georgia from Midsumer next, & to consider of what amount in sola bills shall be order'd for defraying the said Expence by quarterly payments, and how many of each different values in the said bills shall make up the said amount. 1. Mr Paris our Sollicitor attended to acquaint us that he had pursuant to our direction prepared the new intended Act for alteration of Tenure of lands in Georgia: he at the same time proposed some explications concerning particular cases that may fall out concerning succession, which were debated & the following Resolution come to, 2. Resolv'd that it be an instruction to the Comittee appoint ed to prepare a law relating to the Tenure of lands in Geor gia, That in case of no Issue Male or Female, the Proprietor of JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 163 any lot may be empower'd to appoint any other person (not professing the Errors of the church of Rome) as his successor. NB. Cap' Coram who had always been violently for female succession, was much pleas'd with this Act. , ! 3. The Accomptant acquainted the Board that Gen1 Ogle thorpe had endorsed several Sola Bills in the wrong place, which were thereby spoilt. Resolv'd that the Accomp' do inspect them, & report to the Board the number & value of them. 4. We proceeded on the estimate for the years expences of the Colony from Midsumer next, and Resolv'd that the Presents for the Indians be purchassed in England: and that it be refer'd to a Comittee of Correspond ence to consider the quantity & quality of what will be necessary to be sent over. 5. Also that it be refer'd to the said Comittee to consider what shoes & working tools will be necessary for the use of the Colony. 6. Resolv'd that 40 sacks of flower, of household, second and midlings, be purchassed for the use of the Southern Division of the Province. 7. Read an Ace' from Col. Oglethorpe of Presents made to the Indians out of the parcels brought over by him to Georgia, of things bought by Mr. Pury for Presents to the Indians, and of Cash paid on the Trustees Ace' amounting to 157. 15.0 as by prices of some parts, & calculations of other parts : 1. Order'd that 15 Tuns of strong beer in barrils be bought & sent by the ship Two Brothers, & the freight thereof to be paid as Col. Oglethorpe desires, and the amount thereof to be charged as a payment to him. 164 COLONIAL RECORDS 2. Read a letter of Mr Whitfeild acquainting the Board that he had collected upward of 50o£ for the Orphan house in Geor gia : and praying a Grant of 500 acres of land in Trust for the use of said Orphan house, with the priviledge of naming who shall succeed him in it : Resolv'd that a Grant of 500 Acres be made out accordingly, subject to a quitrent. of 3£
97. 9. o incid* charges on sev1 occasionsj For wages to Messenger & house keeper, Rewards to Secref, & Accomp*, and to sev1 others for[ 505. 6.10 services, and for extroardiny Clerkship For charges of sending 4 males & 5 females to Georgia, viz. 7 Salts burgers, 1 Brittan, & 1 on the Mission (whereby the whole num ber sent on the charity is 1383, whereof foreigners 472 & Brit ish 911. Males 877 females 496) & for stores & necessaries for the Colony, as follows. For Stores & Necessaries for the Colony 57- 0.11 For refreshments in the passage] and Provisions sent j . 175 . 12 . 7 For charges of Saltsburgers sent for by their Countrimen m[ 43.14. 2 Georgia until ship'd from England ., For Freight & charges of shyp- ing ye said persons & their baggage, together with theV 109. 2. o other lading for the Colonies use, & Insurance 385. 9. 8 JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 185 For Int8' of Bills of exchange drawn on the Trust from Amer ica, and charges for sola bills of Exchange sent to Georgia to be issued there instead of drawing bills for the services of the Colo ny 92.17. 6 For charges in the dispute between) S. Carolina & Georgia 3 154. Sola bills of Exchange within the time of this Ace* 182. o. o 1448. 0.8 APPLY'D IN AMERICA. Charge of surveying & setting out land 19.12. 3% D° of Provisions for the Inhabi tants, as well those sent from England as who have joyn'd the Colony to 9 June 1738: as also [-5057. 6. 6^4 deliver'd in paym* to the Gari- sons and workmen, cutting roads & fortifying, besides Cash p4 for such services For swine, lambs, poultry &c for) the use of the Colony j 33 .1 1 . For stores, working tools, & nee-] essaries for the Colony, besides i- 1382. 9, those sent from England .... .J For Gen. work in fortifying, clear ing ground, making roads, erecting corn & saw mills, & in \ 463 .15. oy2 the large garden for supplying Mulberry plants For Pay & other charges of the garrisons & Rangers 1Z°9- °- &A For Arms, ammunition and cloth-) ing besides those sent from Engl4] 304 .5.4 7/2 186 COLONIAL RECORDS For Charge of scout boats, petti-] aguas & other boats, & fori freight & charges of shippings 611. 6. 8^4 goods & passengers from S. Car olina to Georgia For Presents in America to pur chase land from the Indians, & for charges of Indians & per sons sent into the Indian Na tions to regulate the Traders there For Incident charges in America. For Rewards to sev1 in Georgia, & in America 383 . 18 For Production of Raw Silk 87. 6 Money advanc'd to sev1 in Georgia] to carry on their Trades & Im- i- 280 . 1 5 provm*8 J Apply'd out of the 171. 5. 7. appro-) priated for build8 Churches . . . . ) 5.0 318.13.10j4 121. 12. 234 5/2 10 8J4 -10378. 14.6 application of particular benefactions. For a bull, 11 Cows & calves, 13] Turkeys & 15 geese to the Salt- J- 33.17. 6 burg" j Allowance towards buildg the Rev4) Mr Gronaus house 10. o. o 43.17.6 Expended on the Missionaries & Schools 167. 0.8 Expended on the Religious Uses 151 . 18.0 Expended for encouragg Bottony & Agriculture. . 86. 13.4 DEPEND'G ON SEV'l PERSONS IN AMERICA. Supply'd the storekeepers at Savan ah & Frederica for provisions & tools &c to furnish the stores. . . . 5203 . 2 . 1 y2 And for money advanc'd to sev1 persons in America on Ace* for the further supply of the Colony, -1844. 8. 7 & expended by them, the par 7047. 10. 8 J4 ticuF Ace*8 of wch are not yet re- turn'd Total expended *9323 • 15 ¦ 4}4 JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 187 Charge 21676. 1. iy2. Balance carry4 to next Acc' 2352. 5.9 PARTICULARS OF, THE BALLANCE CARRY'D TO NEXT YEARS ACCT. For establishing the Colony to be apply'd in England 485 . 7. 8 • 1309- 7-8 More, but to be apply'd to answer sola bills return'd from Georgia 824 .0.0 For the Use of Missionaries & Schools. ........... 69. 11 .2% For the Use of particular persons . 6.2.6 ] [ 76. 2.6 More D° to answer sola bills in Georgia 70. o. o For building Churches 174. 15 . o More D° but to be apply'd to an- \ 574.15.0 swer sola bills in Georgia. ...... 400. o. o For the Use of the Scot Minister' at Darien , 40. o. o 40. 0.0 For the Religious uses of the Col ony in general 82 . 9 . ^34 \ 282. 9.434 More D° to be apply'd to answer j sola bills in gen1 200 .0.0 J 2352. 5.9 NB. 166. 5. 7 of the above 485. 7. 8 mention'd for establishing the Colony, is appropriated towards building a Church in Georgia. TRANSACTIONS The Trustees of Georgia, From the 9TH of June, 1739, to the 9TH of June, 1740, Being the 8th Year. 11 June 1738. We Imprest 5oo£ to Aid11 Heathcote. 13. June. 1. [Present,] Egmont, Heathcote Sr Will., Lapotre Hen., Smith Sam., P. C. C, Anderson Adam, T. A Comon Council board was sumoned to proceed upon several matters remaining of the Agenda: to consider of the Accounts of the late Paul jenys Esq, lately received: & to order sola bills & half pence by the ship 2 Brothers : But we were not a board. 1. Our Accomp* reported that he had p4 into Bank 187. 4. 1. being the Ballance of money remaining in Alderman Heathcotes hand. 2. This being all the Trustee 'business we had to do, we went into a Comittee 0/ Correspondence, & prepared letters to Mr Hawkins 1. Bailif oi Frederica. Mr Tho. Jones, Mr Fallowfeild newly appointed 2 Bailif, & to Mr Gilbert removed from being Balif. 190 COLONIAL RECORDS 13 June 1739. This day Mr Hugh Anderson, late Overseer of the Publick garden & mulberry plantations wrote me that necessity had obliged him to quit Georgia & settle at Charles town: hinting that unless the desires of the Inhabitants of our Colony were indulged in their desire of Negroes & other things mentioned in the late Representation, the few remaining In habitants would go away. 13 June 1739. This day also Col. Oglethorpe wrote me his remarks on Giraldini's memorial & boasts: 1. That the Spaniards at Augustine are civil, but he would not trust them. 2. That he heard they were soon to be reinforced. 3. That they receive our Runaway Negroes, and strove to bribe our Indians from us, as did also the French, especially the Creeks, who have a body of 1500 Warriours but that he was going to a great meeting of that 'and other nations in July at the Cowhetas town 500 miles from the sea, a journey expensive and troublesome. 4. That Mr Norris was unwilling to leave Savanah to Mr Whitfeild, & talk'd of returning to England. 5. That a Chapel at Frederica is almost built, and he would give order to build a house for the Minister: but things were grown so dear, he feared 4o£ would not build such a large house as Mr Norris would want. 15 June 1739. This day Col. Oglethorpe wrote the Trustees, that the Spaniards were bribing the Indians in Georgia to desert the English. 1. the Creeks particularly: that the Nations had sent to him to meet them at the Cowata Town 500 miles distant from Frederica, and that it was absolutely necessary he should go. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 191 2. That the Creeks have 1500 Warriours, the Chactaws 5000, and the Chicasaws 500 : and their Leaders were to meet him with Tomachachi to consider of proper means to preserve their Tribes in the Interest of Gr. Britain. 19 June 1739. Cap* Hugh Mackay desired our Accomp' to acquaint us with the necessity. 1. of a scout boat at Amelia for the safety & protection of the Province Amelia being at least 50 miles by the Inland pass age from S' Simons. 2. also of a boat with a Cockson & 7 rowers at S' Andrews, to give Intelligence and keep the comunication open w*h S' Si mons, and prevent the surprisal of the Amelia boat, in which case S* Andrews and all upon Cumberland would be lost. 20 June. 2. [Present,] Archer (Hen.), Beauclerc (L4 Sid ney), Ch., Egmont, Hales Steven, Heath cote Sr Will., Lapotre Hen., P., Laroche J°, Holland Rog™, Smith Sam., Vernon Ja., C. C. A Comon Council was sumond to seal the Comission for va cancies fill'd up; to order the purchasse of half pence and the amount of sola bills to go by Cap* Thompson: & to Impress money for the said half pence, & other payments to be made. 1. As Trustees, we seal'd a memorial to the Treasury, de siring their directions for issuing the 2rjooo£ granted last ses sions for further improving & settling the Colony. 2. Seal'd a petition to the king in council for a Licence for the ship two brothers, Cap' Will. Thompson Master, laden with provisions & clothing for Col. Oglethorpes Regiment, & 14 Men to sail for her intended Voyage. 192 COLONIAL RECORDS 3. Lieu* Col. Cochran attending to know our pleasure con cerning allowing the disbursements he had made on the Regi ment's account when he landed at Savannah, wcb he desired the Trustees to take on themselves : We shew'd him a state of that expence sent us from Georgia, consisting of a great number of articles, & promis'd him a Copy of it, desiring him to make what remarks he thought fit on it in writing, wch should be refer'd to a Comittee of Acc*8 & prov ised when the Comittee made their report, the board would $ ..id to him: which seem'^i to satifie him. 4. We took into consideration the misbehaviour of Mr Hen. Parker Is* Bailif of Savannah in abetting the Representation formerly mention'd for admitting the service of Negroes, & change of Tenure, as also his character for drunkenness, to gether with degrading his Post, and his being the leading man in Courts of law, which gave him power to acquit Mr Causton for whose appearance he was Bail, in case the Trustees should think fit to prosecute him: and after some debate we unani mously resolv'd to dismiss him, & prefer Mr Thomas Christie, the 24 Bail'' f, to be first Bailif in his room. 5. Seal d Mr Christies Comission thereto. 6. The Removal of Mr Robert Gilbert from, the Magistracy was confirm'd. 7. Mr John Fallowfeild was appointed 24 Bailif in his room : & his Comission sealed. 8. Mr Thomas Jones the storekeeper of Savannah being a Man of resolution, & manifesting a hearty zeal for the Colony, was appointed 3d Bailif: But we resolved he should not be Overseer of the Trust Servants, it being fit that a Magistrate should be a free holder, but unfit the Overseer of Trust serv ants should be so, having experienced the Inconveniences arris ing therefrom by Mr Bradley's employing the servants on his own lot, when he was Overseer. Mr Jones's commission was seal'd. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 193 9. The promotion of William Williamson to be Recorder of Savannah was confirm'd & his Comission seal'd 10. The resolutions of this day fortnight as far as they were contrary to this disposition of the Magistracy were repealed. 11. The Answer of the Trustees to the Representation from Savannah complaining of the Tenure of their land & want of Negroes was agreed to & orderd to be countersigned by the Secretary, together with Instructions to the Magistracy: and both had the seal put to them. 12. As Comon Council, we resolv'd that Mr Tho. Jones should have a grant of 50 acres. 13. Order'd that . . . Davison 24 Constable at Fred erica be appointed Overseer of the Trust servants in the southern division of the Province: but this took not place. 14. A letter from Cap' Hugh Mackay being read, wherein he evidently shew'd the importance to the Colonies safety of main taining a scout boat, & another boat of 7 men with a Coxon, to ply between the Islands in the Southern division, & the main land, We unanimously agreed to add the charges of these to the •establishment for this year, which increased it by about 25o£
would take away the de- pendance of our board on him, by casting it on the Parliam' Besides it would unfold divers neglects of the Ministry with respect to the care of the Colony. 4. Mr Smith was desired to find out a Clergyman to preach before us on the Anniversary day. 5. Then as a Board of Comon Council we call'd in Mr Samuel JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 289 Auspurger, to acquaint us with the conditions of his Grant ex pected by him. He desired I. That his io servants whom he designed to bring from Swisserland might have 50 acres each at the expira tion of their Service. That he might not be obliged to fell all his timber in 16 years time, nor to raise Fences, the land being an Island to himself. That he might not be obliged to be again in Georgia before 2 years expired. That his Quitrent might not comence till 11 years from the date of his Grant. That no persons might be allow'd to hunt or shoot on his land, with out lieence from him. Thatt all the land adjoyning the West side of the Island, which he knew not the quantity of, but by his Map appeared to be double that of the Island might be flung into his Grant free of Quittrent, being at Spring tides overflow'd by the sea, and very boggy, so as to be of no use till reduced at his great ex- pence. To this we answer'd, that we could not grant the last; that we by charter were restrained from granting him more than 500 acres, and the Island alone is 450. But if he could find a brother, or nephew, or friend who would take each of them 500 acres of the Swamp, we would grant the same to them, and they might by private agreement hold it for his use. He reply'd he could do that, but, they would not .be disposed to go over. We answer'd that should make no difficulty, for we would grant them, a lycence of absence. 19 e r— vol. 5 290 COLONIAL RECORDS ; 6. We then came to the following resolutions : i Resolv'd that Samuel Auspurger be allow'd 2 years time for his return to and arrival in Georgia. Resolv'd that every man servant of 21 years and upwards, which the said Sam1 Auspurger now employs or shall carry over & hereafter employ in the cultivation of his 500 Acres of land, be entitled to a grant of 50 acres in Georgia, under the usual limitations & conditions, when such servants shall be out of his time, & shall obtain a Certificate from said Auspurger or such other person as shall be entitled to said 500 acres, of his good behaviour. Resolv'd that no person shall hunt or shoot on said 500 acres without said. Auspurgers Licence. Resolv'd that the End of 10 years, said Auspurger or such other person as shall be entitled to his land, shall & may alien the same or any part thereof but not in less quantities than 50 acres in one lot to any person or persons whatsoever, who there by will not become possest of more than 500 acres : such person or persons being first approved of, by the Secret7 for the affairs of the Trust within the said Province of Georgia for the time being. 28th Jan7 1739-40. Mr Whitfeild wrote to me a letter of complaints, as also to Mr Verelts. 1. That no care is taken to obey the Trustees orders in Geor gia, the persons concerned, wanting resolution & courage to obey them. NB. This was a side reflection on Gen1 Oglethorpe for sus pending & controuling the directions sent by us, of which in truth we were ourselves so sensible, that we sent the Magistrates peremptory orders to execute the matters recomended by us, without waiting to know his pleasure, which he took ill, but it JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT. 291 was judged most necessary, he when at Frederica being at too great distance from Savannah, and his thoughts taken up too much with the military Concerns of the Province to attend to the Civil. 2. That objections had been made to the building a jury room orderd by us, & Col. Stephens said he had no money for it. 3. That the additional room to the parsonage house remain'd unfinish'd. NB. this room was begun without the Trustees knowledge. 4. That no candles were allow'd for the church service, but he was forced to furnish them out of his own pocket. 5. That no church was begun to be built. 6. That if the affairs of Religion were not better regarded, he should be obliged to inform the world how little is to be seen for all the money good people had contributed. NB. This was an impudent paragraph, tending to asperse the Trustees with want of religion, & misapplying the money given to them for religious uses, neither of which could be laid justly to their charge. 7. That his Orphan house had been a means of preventing Savannah from being much deserted, the poor people being spirit- id up by their employment in building it. That he had near 30 hands at work, & would employ all that offer'd themselves. 8. That he was setting a weaver at work to weave, cotton, and intended to agree to take all the Cotton, hemp and flax, that should be raised next year in the Colony. 9. That if the Trustees would put the money design'd for building a Church into his hands, he would undertake it. 10. That the 500 acres taken up by Mr Habersham, on which 292 COLONIAL RECORDS he was building the Orphan house, ly's on the continent opposite westward to Noble Jones's plantation on the Island of Hope, & adjoyning southward to a tract of land possess'd by Col. Steph ens, & Mr Mercer. He desired a fresh grant of this lairid Mr Habersham having surrender'd it to him, the Grant to be made to him & his successors for ever, with the imunities mentioned in his last letter. That it is about io miles from Savannah," and he would largely towards making a cart road from thence to the Orphan house, which would be of great convenience to all the Plantations thereabout. n. That he should be glad we would order the Orphans effects into his hands. 12. He complaind of Cap* Thompson's long detainor at Fred erica by Col. Oglethorpe, and that the Court house begun there when himself left Georgia, & design'd for a place of Worship, had a stop put to it at the Col. arrival, & nothing since done to it. The same 28 Jan7 1739-40 Cap' Mark Carr wrote frOm the Hermitage, his plantation at Frederica, to Gen. Ja. Campbell 1. a long Acc' of Gen1 Oglethorpes expedition into Florida 1 . Decbr and taking Fort Picolata, & Fort S* Francisco, which latter is 16 miles only from Augustine. 2. He adds some observations of the Country, viz. That last season was the wettest had been known in America yet but 50 in, 1200 people died, w** was of agues & fevers. 3. That if the people refraind from British seed & plants (cabage sparagrass and heartychoaks excepted) and apply'd themselves heartily to planting Indian corn, pease, pumpkins, potatoes, &c the increase would be surprising. 4. That only places of strength , the Spaniards have in Florida is Augustine, & S* Mark at the Apellachies, which last has a gari son of 50 men & ly's about 8 days journey from Augustine on the road to Mexico, and he beleived comunicated with the Gulph. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 293 5. That by prisoners report Augustine is strong; the ditch round the town, a yard deep & 3 yards wide, with a palmetto royal hedge within. That the Earth thrown up is faced with wood, mans height. 10 bulwarks on the lines 100 yards dis tance. Two 4 pounders & other cannon in each bulwark, and 4 gates made of 4 inch plank. That within a league of the town is a village of 200 armed Negroes, and there are 9 vilages of Indians containing together about 4 or 500 able to bear arms. That as to the Castle, it is very strong, the ditch round it 24 yards wide & 1 1 feet deep, to be filled with water at pleasure : both sides faced w*h stone, and on the outside of the ditch a cover'd way faced w'h stone. The walls of the Castle 7 ells thick, with 4 bullworks, the curtain about 60 yards, the parapet 3 yards thick of stones of that breadth, the walls about 4 yards high on the inside. Within the Castle 50 Canon, 3 of which 40 pounders, 2 32 pounders, & 2 24 pounders. That there are Embrazures, and all the Rarnparts casrhatted with lodging rooms under, which doubled with flooring, would lodge all the people in Florida. That it is arched, with stone 3 foot thick, & cover'd with Earth of the same thickness. They have plerity of water within the Castle, lastly there is belonging to the place 4 launches & 2 billanders. A full copy of this letter, with the plan of the seige of S' Francisco di Pupo may be seen in the 5. Vol. of Transactions in Georgia. 28th Jan7 1739-40. This morning L4 Tirconnel deliver'd our petition to Parliament and, Mr Digby seconded it. The addi tion we had made thereto, to provoke a debate on the useful ness of the Colony succeeded so far as to occasion some speeches, but we did not obtain our End, which was a formal Enquiry, on the contrary the matter went off in such a manner as made many persons and some of the Trust also think we were used with con tempt, but this fell out, 3d feb7 294 COLONIAL RECORDS As soon as the petition, was deliverd, L4 Gage rose up and desired to know what Georgia was good for, before he gave his consent to the granting us any more money. To this Alderman Heathcote reply'd, that he would see what the Colony was good for, if the house pleased to grant the en quiring into it, as the Trustees modestly hinted their desire might be done. Then he expatiated on the esteem he had for Georgia tho he had been obliged to quit the Trust for want of health, & his living much in the Country. That many vile re^ ports had been dispersed abroad to the disparagement of the Trustees, and he had himself been told they divided among themselves iooo£ ?p ann. That he had also heard insinuations dropt in this house, that the establishment of the Colonie is a chimera. That the Gentlemen in the Trust must therefore be very uneasie to see their disinterested labours for the Publick so ill requited, and it was but justice to indulge their request of laying before the house the importance of the Colony, that if the house should be convinced thereof, they might be encouraged to go on, but if otherwise, that they might discharge themselves of all trouble, & give the matter up. He concluded, with saying, he would not himself make a motion for a day to go on the en quiry desired, but he wish'd some other gentleman would do it. Then L4 Baltimore rose and after expressing his good opin ion of the Colony, moved Thursday Sennit might be appointed which Mr Hooper seconded. The Speaker then prepared to put the question, when very unluckily & injudiciously, but with an innocent meaning, Mr Digby said he wish'd a nearer day were pitch'd on, for he appre hended some of our Evidences who were sea Captains, might sail away before so distant a day came on. This, the Speaker readily laying hold on, gave him an oppor tunity to say, since that might be the case, the petition when refer'd to the Comittee of Supply and there consider'd, might JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 295 be attended by the witnesses we had to produce, and Gentlemen might there ask them what questions they pleased to support the allegations of the petition. Accordingly the petition was refer'd to the Comittee of Sup* ply, and nothing more said that day, only Mr Sloper told the house that we should not ask for much money : for that we 'had saved as much out of the last years grant as perhapps would answer the civil charges of the Gov' of Georgia, but the thing wanted was money to render the Inhabitants usefull to Gr, Britain. . ¦ , [•"-• ! NB. it must be observed when he said this, he depended on the repayment of the 20oo£ due us for what had been advanced for the Military Service of the Colony, which we were tricked out of, neither did he rightly estimate the Expences of the Colony, which when the 400o£ we intended to ask for should be granted, would with what small sum we had remaining in our hands not suffice to give any tolerable encouragement for usefull produces, as I shew'd in my protest of io Decbr 29 Jan7 1739-40. I drew up for the use of our Members, Answers to Queries & objections that may arise in the Comittee of Supply, when the Trustees petition shall be taken into con- sideration. But it proved of no use, no Enquiry being made. 30 Jan7 34. [Present,] Digby Edw4, Egmont, Lapotre Hen., Sloper Will., Vernon Ja., C. C, Shaftsbury, T. A Comittee only met, tho all the Trustees were sumond to consider of the proper Evidence necessary to be produced to shew the Importance & advantages of Georgia to Great Britain at the Comittee of Supply, pursuant to the leave given the 28*b ins* by the House of Comons; and to consider if the said Evi- 296 COLONIAL RECORDS dences should voluntarily attend, or be sumond by the Speakers Warrant to be moved for thursday next. Tho this was a matter of the highest concern, yet how few attended this day is seen in the margent. Of all Sr Robert Wal poles people, only Mr Sloper came The rest I suppose having better intelligence than us, that no Evidence would be suffer'd to be examin'd. \ X1 ¦ '.X'!"-, :~ '' ' ¦ 1 1. We settled the order of our Evidence, and to what points they should speak when call'd on. We also agreed on proper motions to be made when the Evidence had done ; but we being few, & this affair taking up time, we did not settle who should make the motions, or who manage the Evidence, neither the day when the petition should be call'd for, which however we hoped WOuld' be next monday, for wo!l purpose Mr Vernon undertook to speak to M? Vane, chairman of the Comittee of Supply, to permit it to come on that day. Accordingly when we broke up, W Vernon went to Mr Scroop Sec7 of the Treasury, where he knew he should find Mr Vane his nephew, and soOri perceived by him, that the Ministry were allarrri'd at our intention to have the importance of Georgia ap pear to the house. Mr Vane ask'd him what the Trustees in tended by it? M- Vernon reply'd, it was to see whether the Parliament would have as good an opinion as the Trustees have, & to shew our reasons why we have that good opinion, in order to stop the clamours raised against us. Mr Scroop said that was proper : but it seems Sr Robert Walpole did not think so. He and Mr Vane agreed that the affair should come on next monday. i Feb. 1739-40 Gen1 Oglethorpe wrote to Col. Stephens from Frederica, and' Acc*" of his taking the Forts S* Francisco' di Pupo, arid Picolata, much agreeing with that given by Cap* Mark Car (see Foil [185]) only exagerating a little the service JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 297 done, and giving a more particular relation of the strength, number and situation of the Spanish Forts in Florida. Col. Stephens enclosed it to us, & we rece4 it ye 2 May. 2 February. 35. [Present,] Archer (Hen.), Archer (Tho.), Digby (Edw4.), Egmont, Holland (Rog™), P., Lapotre (Hen.), C. C, Anderson Adm, Shaftsbury, T. T. A Trustee Board was sumond, and all the Members desired to be present, to consider of the further proceedings in Parliament, previous to, and in the Comittee of Supply. 1. We seal'd sola bills to the value of 6oo£. viz. 100 bills of 5£ each: & 100 at 20 shillings each. 2. Then Mr Digby, MT Vernon, & Mr Hen. Archer reported a Conference they had yesterday morning with the Speaker, touching the Parliaments hearing our Evidence in behalf of Georgia* and1 the motion we proposed to make to the house for obtaining an instruction to the Comittee of Supply to report to the house their opinion of the advantages accruing to Great Brit ain from Georgia. They said the Speaker gave his judgment that no motion of that kind could be made, because Committees of Supplyes, never received instructions to report their opinions; tho if they did, he saw no occasion for it in our case. They reply'd, that since no instructions might be given to Committees of Supplyes to give their opinions, it was; still of importance our Evidence should be heard, that the world should be set right as to their opinion of the Colony. He answer'd that he had himself a good opinion of it, and believed most people thought the thing good enough. That our 298 COLONIAL RECORDS bare offering to produce Evidence sufficiently clear'd it up, whether the house indulged us in that or not. If we would per sist to have them call'd on we might, but as to instructions to the Comittee, or any motion afterwards in favour of the Colony, he would not advise it, even tho proper, for we should find an opposition in the house thereto. Then they proposed that to the motion for granting us 400o£ some words at least might be added implying a good opinion of the Colony, tho no judgment exprest : To this he at first seem'd to give way, but afterwards went off from it: When they had ended their report, I told them it was evident the Speaker had received Sr Robert Walpoles instructions on this affair, who thought the lower he could keep us in the worlds opinion, the greater must be our dependence on him. That this only convinced me we ought to persist, & since we could make no motion in favour of the Colony, we ought to add some words that were favourable, to our motion for money, which I wish'd might be as strong as possible: still insisting that the Evidence should be heard. This after some debate was agreed to, and that the words should run thus — That the Comittee having heard the Evidence produced to shew the utility of Georgia to Great Britain, Resolv'd that a sum not exceeding 40oo£ be granted for further settling & improving the Colony. 3. That we desired Mr Digby to speak to my Lord Baltimore, & L4 Shaftsbury to speak to Mr Hooper, and obtain of them to take briefs of the questions to be ask'd our Evidence. 4. Thus were the Trustees treated like children. 5. And I was not a little sorrowful to observe our board so thinly attended, at a time of great perplexity. On the 4th feb7., being monday, a Comittee of Supply day, we JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 299 were in hopes that our affair would be debated, and a fair op portunity was given for it, by the Lord Gage, (tho he meant us no good therein) for he moved that all letters, Representa tions & Memorials sent over from Georgia to the Trustees, with in 2 years past, together with the Trustees answers might be lay'd before the house: for (added he) I desire to come at the knowledge of two things: i. Whether the Trustees charter has not granted away more land to the Province of Georgia than be longs to Great Britain; & 2. whether the Ministry are resolved to keep Georgia, or give it up by Treaty to the Spaniards. Had his Lordship confin'd himself barely to the motion, and not given such absurd reasons for making it, I believe it would have been agreed to, but Sr Robert Walpole, who never intended an enquiry should be made, was the more confirm'd in lus reso lution, when he found an attack made upon himself, and even his Majesties prudence question' d in granting the charter, and imediately cry'd out adjourn; L4 Baltimore also, our friend, got up, & said this was a most extraordinary motion, to imagine his Majesty could give away to the Trustees lands not belonging to Great Britain : he also thought it very hard, that all letters received by the Trustees, should be laid open to the house, for possibly there might be some Lady's in Georgia who held correspondence with the Trus tees not fit for others to see, all which he spoke to ridicule the motion. But Sr Robert who was more serious cry'd again to adjourn, and his creatures did the same. Then L4 Gage rose again, and said, if the calling for letters was not liked of, he would drop that part of his motion, & only insist on Memorials & Representations: and good reason (said be) I have for it; for it will be found upon enquiry, that the Trustees, tho Men of the strictest honour, have put the Colony of Georgia upon so wrong a foot, as must absolutely ruin it. «00 COLONIAL RECORDS I have (continued he) my pocket full of papers, that shew it cannot subsist in the manner it goes on, on which account the Inhabitants have almost deserted it. Then pulling out the Rep resentation from Savannah formerly mentioned, for change of Tenure & the Use of Negroes with liberty to alienate their Lands, Here is said to be a Representation from the whole Colony, & signed by every man in it, complaining they are ruin'd, he then with leave of the house read the most virulent paragraphs in the Representation under colour of making them part of his speech. Sr Robert Walpole still very uneasie call'd again to adjourn. But Mr LaRoche got up and desired to be heard a few words. He said that it appear'd by the paragraphs now read, that the objections to the Trustees conduct were the prohibiting females to inherit, and not allowing the use of Negroes, or selling their lands. That as to the first, and last, the Trustees considered the Colony was new, and that many difficulties would arise in Settling it with such variety of poor people, and also from the hardship such poor people must undergo for a time. That what- -ever measures could be taken to keep the Inhabitants on the spot whilst labouring under their greatest difficulties was judged prudent to put in use, and it was also thought necessary to pre vent female succession for a time, that the land might have a male owner to cultivate it: But if the Inhabitants had liberty to alienate their land, they would first run in debt, and then mortgage it, by which means the land would come into few hands, and cultivation would cease, and the Province be of course deserted. That the Inhabi tants knew the conditions of their Grants, before they took them, and at that time, made no objections to them. That whereas L4 Gage had informed the house, that the Representation was sign'd by all the Inhabitants, it was so far from true, that the counter representations had been sent over, to stop the effect of it. Lastly, as for the papers & Memorials desired, it would take JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 301 time to transcribe them, and he knew not if copies or Originals were intended. Sr Robert Walpole still insisted to adjourn, upon which Sr John Hind Cotton said he really thought it reasonable the house should know the condition of the Colony, otherwise they would give their money away blindly. Sr Robert still very impatient cryd out adjourn, and his friends were very noisy for it. But Mr Henry Archer got up, & said the Trustees would be glad L4 Gage's motion should pass, for their earnest desire was that their conduct should be enquired into, And as to the com plaint that females might not inherit, that tenure was alterd in their favour, and now they do inherit, and the Proprietors can do every thing an Englishman by law may do, except sell his land, but he may bequeath it by will to any relation or friend. Mr Digby also said the Trustees were desirous the state of the Colony should be enquired into, if the house would please to go upon it. But Sr Robert Walpole & his people still cry'd out adjourn. Then Sr J° Barnard said he was & had been a Friend to the Colony, but indeed he had him self received letters of complaint, & thought it fit a day should be appointed to consider the state of the Colony, that if there were mistakes in the constitution of it, they might be rectified. That particularly the Trustees had forbid the use of Negroes. He wish'd none of the Plantations found it necessary to have any, But since Carolina (which can raise all the produces that Georgia proposes) is so near a Neigh bour to the latter, & uses the labour of Negroes, it appear'd im possible to him that Georgia should ever be able to support itself without Negroes, because Carolina would undersell them. This was the last speech made in this days debate on the 302 COLONIAL RECORDS Colony : for Sr Robert & those with him made such an in tolerable noise, adjourn, adjourn, that the Speaker (who had likewise his Cue) put the question for adjourning and so L4 Gage's motion fell. It is worth observing that of all our Trustees who are Mem bers of Parliam* there was this day but six present at the debate, and Mr Hucks, tho he knew of our intention to push for a hear ing, went away before L4 Gage's motion, as if he would let the World know he cared nothing for the Colony, and in par ticular y' Sr Robert Walpole should see it. I am willing to believe the part L4 Gage acted in this affair, proceeded not of malice but vanity. He had in a former Par liament been very successfull in discovering the rogueries of the Trustees appointed to sell the E. of Derwentwaters for feited Estate, and being made to believe great mismanagements had been comitted by the Trustees of Georgia, he hoped to get some reputation by being the Instrument of discovering them also. The person who prompted him to this, was the hot headed conceited & malicious Mr Tho. Stephens, who some weeks before had given observations on the Colony and the Trustees conduct thereof to some Members of Parliament unknown to the Trus tees, wherein he calls them, the Magistrates & Gen1 Oglethorpe all to nought, and proposes an enquiry to be made into our pro ceedings that other measures may be taken to preserve the Colony from ruin. His pretence for coming to England was sickness, but it soon appeard his errant was of another sort, namely to blacken Gen1 Oglethorpe's character, to overturn the whole constitution of the Colony, and the present set of Magistrates to turn out : and if we comply' d not wth his schemes, to expose us to the world's censure. Nor was he backward to own to me in several conver sations, that much of this was in his view: Particularly this very morning, before the above debate, he came to my house: JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 303 when I obraiding him with his officiousness to prejudice the Trustees in the minds of the Parliament by comunicating to Mr Brampston a Member, and to others, a libel on our conduct; and with giving to L4 Gage a copy of the Savannah Representa tion whereby he might be furnish'd with dirt to bespatter us, which proceedings were little expected from the son of a Gen tleman in our pay & service: he justified himself by saying that what he did was for the Colonies service, and to put it on a good foot, otherwise that it must dwindle to nothing. That for this end he labour'd that the present bad state of the Colony should appear to the house in the fullest light, that they might interpose some remedy to retrieve & save it. That being in company with L4 Gage and others, they had question'd him about the Colony, and desired his thoughts of it, whereupon he gave them an Account in writing of its languishing condition, of the causes thereof, and remedies to be applyed. I ask'd him what were these remedies, having not yet seen the paper : He said the' chief were an allowance of a limited number of Negroes, and a change of Magistrates & Officers. I reply'd that Negroes would never be allow'd, for we wanted them not for the works & produces we intended to> carry on & raise, Besides our nearness to the Spaniards would endanger the throats of all white men to be cut by Negroes, especially now that the Spaniards give protection to Run away Negroes. That Col. Stephens his father, on whose wisdom, the Trustees greatly relyed, had over & over in his letters expressed his aversion to Negroes, and certainly if they had rose lately in Carolina & kill'd 34 white men (for which 50 of them were put to death, there could be nothing more dangerous than to allow them in our Colony, so thinly inhabited and so near to Augustine as it is. He said perhaps they might here and there kill a white, but 304 COLONIAL RECORDS the hazard must be run, for without Negr'oes the Colony must drop. That no produces tho ever so plentiful can turn to "ac count without their help; that as to his father's sense of Negroes, We should not judge of it by what he Writes, he being afraid if he wrote the whole truth of disobliging Col. Oglethorpe : who is . so ambitious, positive & vindictive, that it is dangerous to thwart him in his views. I told him, if the Colony I is so poor and distrest as he repre sented, the Inhabitants would not be able to buy or borrow Ne groes, if allow'd to have them. That all the poor , proprietor could do could be to give his 50 acre lot for security to the Negro Merch* who should lend him a Negro, which land in case of the Slaves death or desertion would be seized on by the Merchant, & so the Proprietor and his family be utterly undone. He reply'd the chance was not so great as I imagin'd, for in 4 years the work, of a Negro would pay the price of him, and then the Negro would be his own. But should it happen that the Negro died or run away before, the case would only be that one man would be undone, whilst many others would thrive. I said if Negroes were allow'd, there would be a necessity of granting a liberty of alienation of lands, for otherwise the Negro merchant would have no security for the slave he furnished ; but if the Inhabitants are really so poor as he pretended, they would most of them sell their lots if allow'd to alienate and abandon the Country, and the lands would fall into the hands of a few rich men. He reply'd, what if they did, what was it to England whether the lands were in a few or many hands? I said a few hands would be the ruin of the very purpose for which the Colony was erected, which was to be a bariere to the other Provinces. I then took notice to him that I could not understand the JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 305 Colony to be in so bad a condition as he represented, for by his fathers letters wrote since he came away, things had a fair aspect, a fine crop of corn was expected, and the people appear'd satisfied with change we had made in the Tenures.^ He answer'd, they might appear so, tho they were not, and supposing their crop ever so good, it would not maintain them. I answer'd, I supposed his father knew what he wrote to be true, for he was on the spot, whereas him self being here could not pretend to affirm or deny it; and as to the best crops not fully maintaining the Inhabitants, it might be true, but it would come greatly in aid, if they would industriously pursue the pro duces of silk and wine. He said the silk might do in time, but required a great number of Inhabitants, nevertheless white mens labour being 8 pence a day, it was doubtful if the silk would turn to Acc*. I reply'd the silk season for gathering leaves lasts but 6 weeks, and it is the business of women and children to wind it, whose labour costs nothing. That a woman & 2 children can wind from the Cocons 30 or 40 pounds of silk in a year, which are so many pounds sterlg as appeard by the silk last sent us from Georgia, which was so valued by the most eminent dealer in raw silk in London. He said that was good news indeed, but the Trustees had been much imposed on in relation to that silk : for of the whole quan tity sent us, there was but 5 pounds made in Georgia, the rest be ing raised & made in Carolina, as a very honest man in Georgia wrote him word. I said we had received no such information, and what he told me surprised me. He answer'd, if I knew Col. Oglethorpe I should not be sur prised, for it was one of his artifices to make it pass for Georgia 20 c r— toI 5 306 COLONIAL RECORDS silk, that the Colony might appear to advantage, and it shamed him to see the pitiful means he used on such occasions : of which one was to give a woman lately come from the Colony, money to speak advantageously of the Colony. In a word, whilst he re main'd in the Colony things would grow worse and worse : and tho we might obtain this year the 4000 £ we intend to ask for, yet the next year would fall heavy on him & the Trustees : all his artifices would come out, and the Trustees disgraced. I said we had a better opinion of Oglethorpe, esteeming him an honest wise "& humane man : and surely he could not mean to destroy a Colony, of which he was in a manner the Founder. He answerd, that when men comit errors, they will defend them at any cost. How ever, when the Parliament shall make enquiry into his doings, such remedies would be thought on as would set all right, and in that case he would return to Georgia, otherwise not. That his father was by his misfortunes obliged to stay there let things go how they would, but as to himself, he was young, and must take care of himself, and what inducement could I imagine a sallary of 25 £ a year, (as Clerk to his father) to be, for his return, when the succeeding him as Secretary, when he. should die, was a precarious thing ? I said, if he behaved well, it was not precarious : He answer'd, he meant by precarious, his absolute certainty that in a year or more the Colony will break up, if matters con tinue on the foot they are. I said the Trustee had hitherto acted according to the best of their understandings, & to the lights-they received from Georgia, and principally from those his father sent us : that it was our de sire the Parliament should know, the true state of the Colony, for which end we had wrote to his father to send it us at large, but it was not yet come, which much concerned me. That were the Parliam* to take a state of it from what we at present knew, it would appear in a more favourable light to them than what he JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 307 represents. That I supposed when enquiry should be made, he intended to appear at the Bar an Evidence against us, but he should consider whether his appearance there would have the weight he expected, upon his single evidence to overturn the con stitution of the Colony. That if he succeeded, the Trustees would surrender their charter, if not he would himself be disgraced. That he saw we were endeavouring to support the Colony, by our desire that the house would enquire into the advantages aris ing to Great Britain from it, which would very probably introduce a debate concerning the condition ye Colony is now in, and how it came so, and in that case our Enemies would endeavour to ex pose us, yet knowing our Integrity we were resolv'd to run that risk, and. hoped the evidence we should produce to shew the ad vantages of the Colony, would also be able to justify our meas ures, especially as to the not allowing of Negroes, so that what he Intended to set forth would meet with contradiction, their credit being equall to his. He said he had read in the votes our petition, and with pleasure saw we desired the utility of the Colony might be enquired into, but yet we had asserted some of the false facts therein ; On my desiring him to name them, he pull'd the vote out of his pocket, and read that part where we told the house the people were taken off from their labour to prepare for their comon safety, '& deprived of their crops by the late general drought: These assertions he said were false, for the people were not taken from their labour on acc' of Spanish allarms, which they totally disre garded, neither had there any drought happend that he knew of. I reply'd this was most extraordinary, for it absolutely contra dicted not only his fathers Acc'8, but that of other private Inhab itants to us, as also their letters to their friends in England which we had seen, it contradicted also the advices sent to the D. of Newcastle and to the Admiralty by the Captains of men of war on the American Station, and the late Representation sent by L* Govr Bull of S. Carolina to the Board of trade not only wrote thereof, but that the French also had a design to invade the two Provinces. 308 COLONIAL RECORDS To this he reply'd nothing but that if the Spaniards had come they would have dislodged us, for the Forts we brag of are pitti- ful things not worth the mentioning. That Frederica Fort is only some boards set up Musket proof with a ditch about it, and Fort S' Andrew no better. I said, if our Forts were so bad, there was the more reason for the people to be allarm'd, & taken off from cultivation, but our letters from Georgia, and the persons now here who saw them and are judges of Fortifications acquaint us that the Forts are much stronger that he represented them, and in particular Mr Aus purger who built them. He reply'd Mr Auspurger is an honest gentleman, and tho an Ingeneer, knows nothing of his profession. That L4 Delagal who garison'd one of the Forts is an interested person, and both would speak as instructed. I told him it was in vain to talk any more with him on these subjects, since every thing he said was to be taken for gospel, and all who spoke any thing to the contrary were fools and knaves. Thus we parted, he to Ld Gage, and I to Westminster to know the success of pur petition, the consideration whereof was ad journed as has been shown above. 6 Feb7 36. [Present,] Egmont, Lapotre, Vernon, C. C. The Trustees were sumond to meet in Comittee, it being ex pected that the L4 Gage would make his motion this day that copies of letters, Memorials & Representations received from Georgia by the Trustees with the Trustees answers thereto, for 2 years past, should be laid before the house : wherefore it was de sired we should meet to consider of the Speakers order thereupon if that motion past. But our Gentlemen thinking it of more importance to take early JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT -309 places in the house than to come to the Office, there scarce were any who attended the sumons. So I went to the house, where as was expected, L4 Gage opend the debate by taking notice that the Trustees of Georgia desired they might be allow'd to produce Evidence as to the utility of their Colony to Great Britain: but he would say before hand, their Evidence would prove worth nothing, he being able on the other hand to produce Evidence that would affirm the quite contrary of what the others should say, and shew that the Colony is not worth continuing, at so great an expence to the Publick, as the money which had annually been granted by Parliam' That he had in his hand a letter from a man of honour & substance in the Colony, setting forth the deplorable condition the Colony is in, that a great many Inhabitants were run away, and those remaining were unable to support themselves, and actually starving, that the writer had been 400 £ out of pocket, and therefore his advice was, that if any money was given to the Trustees this year, it should be the last, & apply'd to bringing the Inhabitants away. As he was going on, Mr Horace Walpole call'd him down to order, but said it was only to reconcile the matter & shorten the work, which might be done by chusing L4 Gage a Trustee of Geor gia, & then all would go well. I saw this ridiculous behaviour of Mr Walpoles displeased the house, And truly it displeased mee to for it was turning a serious enquiry into our Colony which the Trustees hoped for, into a jest, and hazard the Event. Ld Gage then rose a second time, and appeal'd to the Comittee whether he had been out of order in his speech, for his purpose was to make the letter part of his speech, and not to read it as a news paper. He then went on, and read the letter out, but neither named the person or date, nor made any motion. Mr Digby thereupon got up & said, it was very new to hear a gentleman affirm that Evidences were worth nothing & could be 310 COLONIAL RECORDS disproved, even before they were heard : That for himself he had not such gift of prophecy, but would say, as one who had under standing of the matter, and had seen the Evidence, that the Trus tees were sufficiently able to shew the importance of the Colony to Great Britain, arising from the valuable produces that there may be raised, the capacity & safety of its harbours, and the security it gives to the more norther Provinces. That the persons to prove these things were good judges, and of un-exceptionable character, and knowing it to be the desire of the Trustees that the house would receive this satisfaction before they granted more money for the further support of the Colony, he would move in the first place that Cap* Diamond should be call'd in. It was the duty of Mr Fane, Chairman of the Comittee, to give order for the Cap' to be brought to the Bar, but he (according to Sr Rob* Walpoles instructions) pretended not to hear him, & tho Mr Digby named him over & over with a loud voice, was absolute ly deaf ; whilst Sr Robert and his creatures made an unaccountable confused noise. L4 Baltimore said something but could not be heard, tho when Sr Abraham Elton rose to speak, Sr Robert was willing enough to let him be heard, his purpose being to read a letter (which was allow'd him) from Mr Robert Williams (the framer of the Savanah Representation) complaining of the bad State of the Colony, wherein he had thrown away 2\oofL, and was now return'd to England with resolution not to return. Alderman Heathcote observing how unwilling the Comittee was to let our Evidence be examined, and that the Party call'd the Minority did not support us, as was expected, moved that money might be granted to the Trustees first, and afterwards the state of the Colony might be enquired into, which L4 Triconnel whose part was to move for money, foolishly acquiescing in, ac cordingly moved for 400o£. Mr Will. Pulteney then got up, and said he observed that the Great Ministry were ever averse to enquiryes of any sort, but the little Ministry of Georgia desired nothing more than that their JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 311 conduct might be examin'd into : this he said was very unusual, & shew'd they thought they could give agood account of themselves, at least it had an honest aspect, and they who knew the character & worth of the Gentlemen in that Trust could not think other wise of them : wherefore tho all the care possible ought to be taken of the publick money, he was for closing with the motion, & for this once granting the 400o£ desired. Then rise up Col. J° Mordaunt (a Creature of Sr Robert, and bitter Enemy to the Trustees) and observed to the Comittee, that the two things proposed by the Trustees was to raise silk & wine. That as to the former, Mulberry trees grow all over the Colony, and in 2 years the Inhabitants might have produced silk, if it would do, but they had been settled 7 years and none appear'd; and as to wine, he wish'd them good luck with it, but if they were to drink no liquor except wine of their own making, they would be the soberest people under the sun. That to speak more seri ously, the Colony had cost the Nation a vast sum, and it was now time to put an end to it. The house might if they pleased give the 400o£, but if the Trustees should come again the next year for more, he would venture to say without setting up for a proph et, that not one gentleman would be for giving them a farthing. The sum was then voted, and the Comittee broke up, very im patient to have been kept so long on this affair. Mr Vernon, Mr Lapotre, the 2 Mr Archers & I came away with a heavy heart, to see our great aim of an enquiry defeated, and the Colony treated so ludricously, and with so little regard by both the Court & Country party. Besides the letters read by L4 Gage and Sr Abraham Elton must have left an ill impression on the Members, which if our Evidences might have been heard, they would not have done. Had Mr Sandyes, or Sr J° Bernard or some other leading Man said any thing in our behalf, the matter would probably have taken another turn, but they all resolved to sit silent, by which 'twas visible the Trustees stood in no good light with either Party. We the above mentioned dined together, and concurr'd in opin- 312 COLONIAL RECORDS ion, that it was highly necessary the Trustees should print for our justification a state of the Colony & its utility to Great Britain, & therein to incert the Evidence we intended to give the Comittee, which should also be sworn to. The same evening Mr Thomas Archer wrote me a letter ex pressing his great un-easiness at the Reflexions cast on us in the debate, and desiring the Trustees might meet him at my house the next morning to agree upon a motion for appointing a day to consider the state of the Colony, which would come most properly upon the Comittees report of the 400o£ granted us, & which to morrow would be made. fX • ¦ Accordingly I wrote to several, & there met Mr Digby, Mr La- Roche, Mr Vernon, Mr Tho. Towers, and the two Archers, when it was resolved that Mr Henry Archer should as soon as the Re port was made, get up, & complain of the Reflections cast the day before upon us, and express the Trustees desire that the house would yet hear our Evidence. He did so, and the terms he as set down in writing, were as follows : Sir, the Trustees of Georgia are very uneasie at the Treatment they received yesterday, as if the execution of the Trust was a chimerical Project. They are still more uneasie, that when they had their Evidence ready to produce, to show thecontrary, an op portunity was not given them. I wont trouble the house with any motion now, but only desire as one of that body, in the name of the whole, to have an opportunity when the house shall please, to examine into the utility of the Province, and if the House should then differ with them in opinion, to have leave to surren der their Charter. To this nothing was reply'd, and so the house proceeded to the business of the day: But a friend of mine then in the gallery told me that tho he was not sure, yet he verily believed he heard Sr Rob' Walpole say to those that sat next him, when Mr Archer concluded his speech, aye, aye, the sooner the better. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 313 All that now remain'd for the Trustees to do, was to manage the 4C>oo£ to the best advantage, and to encourage as fast as could be, the raising produces that the Inhabitants might support themselves. And in order to be well arm'd against a future en quiry, our Accomp' was directed to write to Col. Oglethorpe a minute Acc' of the debates on our. affairs, that he might know how bad a foot we stood on, and how necessary it was that he should fairly and fully inform us of the condition of the Colony. I also advised that all important notices on this head sent from the Magistrates and Officers in Georgia, should be there sworn to, for which my reasons were, that too flattering and puffing accts might not be wrote to us which might mislead us, and be objected ag8* as false by our Enemies, And that what was con tained in Affidavits would have the greater weight with the world when our book of the state of Georgia should be pub lish'd. 9 Feb7 1739-40. Mr J° Brownfield wrote an excuse to the Trustees for his not having yet sent over an Acc' of the Registerd Grants of lands in Savannah ; that soon after he had received our Orders about last October, he began a rough draft thereof, and of the Improvements in Savannah and the adjacent villages & set tlements but having gone through a good part thereof was taken ill, & so continues, but would pursue it when his strength recov- er'd. 13 Feb7 2>7- [Present,] Digby Edw4, Egmont, Holland Rog , P., Lapotre Hen., Vernon Ja., C. C, Anderson Adm., Shaftsbury, T. T. A Trustee board was sumon'd to consider the best method of acquainting the Publick with the Utility of Georgia, and justify ing the Conduct of the Trustees. 1. Mr Auspurger attended, and his Grant of land not being ready, he was contented with our putting the Seal to a paper con- -314 COLONIAL RECORDS taining the substance thereof to take with him to morrow to Swisserland, to shew his friends, and facilitate his procuring serv ants. The Grant had before been order'd by the Comon Council, and will be ready to perfect at his return. 2. Order'd him 14 £ for 28 days attendance to give Evidence at the bar of the H. of Comons if call'd upon, which was an expence & loss of time to him. We could not regularly do this, being not a Comon Council, but the thing was so reasonable, we doubt ed not the Comon Council would confirm it. 3. We gave Mr Vernon an instruction in writing to wait on Mr Scroop Sec7 of the Treasury, to desire he would remind Sr Rob* Walpole concerning our Memorial to be repaid the 2000 £ advanc'd by us for the military affairs of the Colony. 4. The widow Cheesright attended, who had been publickly whip'd in Georgia for cutting a child at nurse with her down the back with a knife, and had been 3 years in England, whether she fled after her husband's death. She complain'd Mr Causton had when in power taken from her a servant that cost 6 guineas, and never made her reparation. She desired we would make en quiry into her house & lot in Savannah, and order the selling or setting it for her advantage. We promised to do it. 5. We then debated on the subject matter of our Summons, and agreed to print an Acc* of Georgia, and of our proceedings in set tling it, but to suspend the publishing it till further thought ad visable. Most were of opinion to defer it till the near approach of next Sessions of Parliam* least if we did it during the present Session, we should be look'd on as appealing to the people from the parliam' on acc* of their refusing to hear our Evidence. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 315 20 Feb7 38. [Present,] Digby Edwa, Egmont, Lapotre Hen., Smith Sam., Sloper Will., L4 Tirconnel, Tow ers Christ11, Vernon Ja., C. C, Heathcote Sr Will., Shaftsbury, T. T. The Trustees were sumond to meet in Comittee to examine the drafts of the Depositions of the Witnesses who could show the Utility of Georgia. 1. We went through the examinations of Cap* Shubrick & Cap' Dempsy, to which they were to make affidavit before a Master in Chancery. 2. I laid before the board a computation of Negroes labour compared with that of white servants, which had been given me by Mr Tho. Stephens, to induce me to be for allowing Negroes in the Colony. He pretended to make it appear in figures and dis tinct Articles, that the Owner of 10 white servants must neces sarily be a loser in 4 years time, of 119 £: But the Owner of 10 Negroes a gainer in 4 years of 193 £. But it was observed by the gentlemen, that the Account was partially draw up, and all present exprest great aversion to Ne groes. Cap* Dempsy also who was present and knew the Colony well assured us white men if industrious may support themselves with out the help of Negroes, which last if suffered in the Colony, there would not 50 out of 500 remain in 2 months time, for they would fly to the Spaniards, wherefore it would not be fit to allow of them until all Florida be in our hands for then they would have no place to retreat to. 3. The Proposal of a certain Jew to go to Georgia and make cochineal was read, but he demanded so unreasonable encourage ment that we could not agree thereto, for he would have 2000 £ reward upon producing a sample of a quantity made by him & his 316 COLONIAL RECORDS Partners. However, as it was a produce much to be desired, and as he had been bred to the business in Mexico, we desired him to attend the next board day, & in the mean time to consider with himself whether he would abate of his extravagant demand. 22 Feb7 1739-40. This evening Mr Verelts wrote me the fol lowing letter by which it appear'd that Sr Rob' Walpole pur posed to defeat our expectation of being repaid the 2000 £ ad vanc'd by us for the Military Services of Georgia, not withstand ing his reiterated promises. My Lord, Yesterday and to day, I have been employ'd, in solliciting the Success of the Memorial for the 2000 £ Military Services unpro vided for. Mr Tilson assured me, it was read on tuesday, and Sr Robert present, who said nothing at all to it and therefore ad vised me to take it back, and give it L4 Sidney, to obtain Sr Rob erts direction to Sr Willm Young in the house to put it into the Estimate of military services incurr'd unprovided for; I saw L4 Sidney, and he spoke to Mr Scroop and Sr Will. Young yester day in the house. Mr Scroop at first said the Memorial was de liver'd to Mr Tilson and not to him, which I know to be false, for I deliver'd it to Mr Scroop my self,: And Sr Willm Young said he could now take no notice of it, for his Account was closed. This day, L4 Sidney promised to acquaint Sr Robert that this Memo rial was presented pursuant to his direction, and that the Trus tees depend upon his providing for it, for had they not pursued his directions therein, they would have set forth those military serv ices incurr'd and not provided for, in their petition to Parliament, and had their vote for 6000 £ instead of 4000 £. mentioning the services of the said 2000 £ distinct. I am &c Harman Verelts. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 317 27 Feb7 39. [Present,] Archer Hen., Egmont, Hales Steph., Lapotre Hen.. Sloper Will., Smith Sam1, Tow ers Tho., Vernon Ja. The Trustees were sumon'd again to meet in Comittee to con sider the proposal of Nunez the Jew & Belanger his Companion, relating to the production of cochineal, in Georgia. But they did not attend. 1. Mr Loyd & Mr Zachary appeared, the one an eminent dealer in raw silk, the other in weaving fine silks. They came at our de sire to give their judgment on the silk lately brought over from Georgia by Mr Auspurger, and after carefully examining it, de clared it to be as good and as well work'd as any in Piedmont. Mr Zachary said if we would send him 500 Pounds of it he would pay us a guinea a pound for it. He added that 25 pounds of Cocons will make 2 pounds of silk, and a woman may spin a pound of 12 Ounces in one day, whilst the spinning season lasts, which is about 40 days in the year. 2. Mr Archer acquainted us that Mr Scroop told him that the 2000 £ we desired of the Treasury could not be put into Sr Will™ Youngs Estimate of services unprovided for, because we did not produce a certificate that the money was expended by us in the Military Service. Whereupon we order'd a letter to Col. Cochran (now in Scotland) to certifie the Acc' of that 2000 £. 3. We agreed among ourselves not to fill up this year the place of Comon Council man vacant by L4 Carpenters resignation,' be cause of the difficulty of finding a proper person in so short a time as the approaching Anniversary day allow'd, especially as we lay at present under great disrepute. 4. I acquainted them that it was however, necessary the other vacancy occasion'd by Sr Will. Heathcotes resignation must nec essarily be fill'd up, or we should want a sufficient number many times to make Comon Council boards : which having duly con- 318 COLONIAL RECORDS sider'd, I had with much difficulty prevayld on the Earl of Shafts bury to return to us and accept to be re-elected a Comon Counsel lor. That it was the violent persuasions of L4 Limerick wch made him leave us on account of the greater number of our Members voting for the Convention, but that he had always continued a well wisher to our Colony, and it would be a great Credit to us in the low condition and repute we were now in, to see a Noble man of his rank & excellent character become a Comon Counsellor again, which I assured them he did purely because he saw the Trustees & the Colony run down in a barbarous manner. They were all extreamly pleased w'h this. 5th March. 40. [Present,] Digby Edw4, Egmont, Hales Stev., Holland Rog", Lapotre Hen., Smith Sam., P., L4 Tirconnel, Towers Tho., Tracy Rob*, Ver non Ja., C. C, Anderson Adm., Shaftsbury, T. T. A Trustee board was sumon'd to consider the Jew's proposal for producing Cochineal in Georgia, but they came not being sick. 1. I deliver'd to the board the Observations or rather libel of Mr Tho. Stephens upon the Trustees and the Colony, setting forth the bad condition the Inhabitants are in, the reasons why, and the remedies. The terms of it are harsh & reproachfull on the Trustees & Col. Oglethorpe, and the whole seems calculated to destroy both the Colony & the Trustees in the minds of the peo ple who should read it, for this paper is the same he gave Mr Brampston two months ago, unknown to the Trustees, for him and other Members of Parliam' to make their use of. The Gentlemen gave it a reading, and with great indignation, order'd a copy of it should be transmitted to Col. Stephens, and to -Col. Oglethorpe, it may be seen in my 4"1 Vol. of Georgia Transactions in England. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 319 2. Andrew Salice a Grison servant to the Trust whose service was expired being return'd from Georgia to go to his own Coun try, attended the board. He complain'd that Mr Tho. Jones had wrong'd him in not paying him the subsistance & cloathes cove nanted for, nor paying for his wifes labour. He was our pub lick gardener at Savannah, and said he left thousands of mulberry trees in it, and that with dunging the ground was tolerable good. He inveigh'd ag8' Mr Jones for his roughness, wcb he affirm'd would drive many out of the Colony. We told him we could say nothing to his complaint, nor pay him his demand, till letters should come from Georgia, which we expected in a week, and then as things appear'd, no injustice should be done him. 3. The conduct of Mr Thomas Stephens appear'd so injurious to the Board, that Mr Verelts was desired, when he should see him next to tell him the Gentlemen had nothing more to say him, which having acquainted him with, he pertly reply'd, Well then I must justify my self in print. 9th March 1739-40. Arrived Col. Oglethorpes letters of the 19, 20th Oct. 1739. (See the contents of them fol. [146,147] ). The same day Mr Verelts acquainted me that upon asking Mr White (of whom I have so often made mentiond) to nay his share of the picture painted by Mr Verelt's brother, wherein he represented the 24 Comon Counsellors ''of which he then was one) extremely like, he reply'd, yes I'le pay it provided you will cut out my face. I mention this to shew his hatred to us, so great, that he would not somuch as be seen in company with us, even in a picture. 10 March, Mr Whitfeild wrote the Trustees that he was very intent on filling his Orphan house with all the children he could get: 1. That at Frederica he could hear but of 2 Orphans; That 320 COLONIAL RECORDS Gen1 Oglethorpe had wrote to him on that subject a letterfull of evasions, and directly contrary to our grant of them, by which he understood we had given him up all Orphans in general under the age of 14 or 15 years. That Mr Parker made some objections to giving up 2 that were in his house, but the other Magistrates over ruled him. That the children under his care go to school only 4 or 5 hours in the day, the rest of their time being em ployed in work. That spinning went on well, and the house was in great forwardness. 2. That Gen1 Oglethorpe had advanc'd him 150 £ towards building a church at Savannah. 3. And that if we would put the money destined for religious purposes into his hands, he would see it effectually expended. 11. March 1739-40. Arrived Gen1 Oglethorpes letter to the Trustees dat. 16 Novbr See the contents fol. [158.] The same day Mr Verelts rec4 a letter from Mr Moore Sec7 to Gen1 Oglethorpe dat. 22 Decbr acquainting him that the Gen1 was return'd to Frederica from his Expedition to S* Johns River, well and in good spirits. The same day also arrived the Acc*8 of the Comissioners in Georgia, by Cap' Cornish : but they were not come to the Office. 12 March. 41. [Present,] Lapotre Hen., L4 Tirconnel, P., Tracy Rob', Vernon Ja., C. C, Shaftsbury, T. A Trustee board was sumond to consider of letters arrived from Col. Oglethorpe, dat. 20 Oct. 1739, and 16 Novbr 1739. (See their contents fol. [147 & 158].) 1. Refer'd the said letters to a Comittee of Correspondence; JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 321 2. Order'd that so much as in the said letters relates to the de fence of the Colony, such as the necessity of a troop of Rangers on pay, pay for those who head the Indians, the establishment of 4 ten oard boats the want of Canon amunition &c be layd before the D. of Newcastle, in a letter from our Sec7 to Mr Stone his Grace's Secret". 3. Resolv'd that a Memorial be presented to the L48 Commis sioners of the Treasury, that the Trustees having by a Memorial dated 23 Jan7 last prayed to be repay'd the sum of 2000 £ which they computed had been expended for the military defence of the Colony by their servants there, and which the Trustees were not able nor justified by the Grant of Parliament to support: and having now obtained further particulars of the sum expended, & received certificates of the services, and the real- expence thereof, amounting to the sum of 1987. o. 8y They humbly desire their Lordships will provide for the reimbursment of the Trustees the said expences ; For without such reimbursment the Trustees will not be able to carry on the Civil concernes of the Colony. This Memorial being instantly drawn fair, the seal was put to it. 12 March 1739-40. Arrived letters from Col. Oglethorpe of 5th & 11. Octbr (See their contents fol. [141].) Also a letter of Mr Tho. Jones to Mr Verelts dat. 11 Octbr (see the contents fol. [143.].) Came also the Grant of lands made by the Creek nation to the Trustees 11. Aug. 1739. See copy of the same in my 5th Vol. of Georgia Transactions in America. 14. March 1739/40 Col. Stephens sent over an Acc* of the 21 c r— to1. 5 322 COLONIAL RECORDS Trustee servants in the Northern Division, at that time subsist ing with observants on them : by which it appear'd that there were then, On the Trustees hands in their service 1 24 Made over to the Inhabitants for money, wch they had not paid the Trustees, but are still indebted 46 Servants who purchased their freedome of the Trustees which scarce any had paid for 16 186 Besides 24 servants deceased before said 14. March. 15 March 1739/40. Mr Tho. Jones wrote to Mr Verelts, as follows : 1. That he would not accept the place of Overseer of the Trus tees Servants, but continued to employ them as usefully as he could but he found it impracticable to follow strictly the Instruc tions concerning them. 2. That he had undertaken the Office of -3d Bailif, tho he thought himself incapable of executing it. 3. That he endeavour'd to prevent litigious actions, which v ere promoted bv the Magistrates & Officers for their fees. 4. That Mr Oglethorpe for this purpose had order'd, that no action for debt should be issued, unless sign'd by 2 of the Bailifs. 5. That Mr Fallowfeild and Mr Christie were not pleased therew*h who have obliged persons to enter into bonds made pay able to private persons, which they have not return'd into Court, nor are recorded. 6. That Mr Williamson had used him ill in Col. Oglethorpes presence. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 323 7. That he and the Comissioners appointed to state the Acc'8 had made but little progress, & he fear'd should never come to a certain knowledge of their state. 8. That by Mr Caustons Cash Acc' which had been sent us, he had made the balance in his favour 789. 12. 4^4 but having then forgotten several sums rec4 by him, which now he debited his Cash Acc' w'h to the amount of 747. 15. 8^4. That he (Jones) had found near 1000 £ mistake therein, and particularly some Errors in Montaguts Acc* of Cash said to be paid by him, and produced a copy of that Acc' sign'd by Mr Causton, different from that as enter'd in the Cash book; whereupon Mr Causton grew angry, & would not proceed to examine those objections made to his Acc*. That as to Caustons Acc' with the Trustees (exclusive of his Acc' of Cash, he makes a ballance due to the Trustees 1474. 16. 7y2 But it is far short of his real Debt. 9. That he had sent by Cap' Thompson on acc' of the Trustees a barril of skins in number 1 18. weight 131 p4. The same 15 March 1739-40 came 1. Col. Stephens letter to Mr. Verelts dat. 6 Oct. with his Journal from 8 Septbr to that day, wherein he imparts the death of Old Tomochachi, & his hon ourable burial in the middle of the great square at Savannah. 2. Came also Col. Oglethorpes state of Georgia as it stood y" 11. Oct. which was in the main satisfactory, and divers copies were made to show our friends. »' 19 March 1739-40. Mr Verelts acquainted me that he had delivered our new Memorial with the certificates necessary, to Mr Scroop, who on receiving them said it was very well: so we conceived hopes that our 2000 £ would be repaid us, before next Session of Parliam* for tho the Estimate for services incurr'd was already given in, wherein no mention was made of our demand, yet it is usual for the Government to pay military services in- 324 COLONIAL RECORDS curr'd not provided for by Parliam* when well certified, without waiting for the Parliaments allowance thereof, the nature of such services requiring it. It was therefore fit we should press this repayment as speedi ly as possible, otherwise the 200000 £ lately granted by Parliam* for these purposes might be all parcell'd away to the divers branches belonging to this head. 19 March 1739-40. Arrived Col. Stephens journal to 15 No- vemb. wherein he says 1. That a great many Volunteers joyn Col. Oglethorpe. 2. That matters go quietly at Savannah. 3. That Mr Christie gives great offence living in open Adul tery. 4. That Mr Parker, Mr Fallowf eild, & Mr Jones continue to act as Magistrates by Col. Oglethorpes order till the Trustees fur ther pleasure be known. 5. That Mr Norris had changed his purpose of returning to England, & was gone with Col. Oglethorpe to do his duty at Frederica. 6. That on the 14. Novbr Mr Whitfeild was at New York, & had there been deny'd the use of the churches, whereupon he preach'd in a Presbiterian meeting house, & in the feilds. That he promised to return to them from Savanah next May,. NB. a very unsettled head : JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 325 20 March. 42. [Present,] Ayers Rob', Digby Edw4, Hales Steven, P., Smith Sam1, L4 Tirconnel, Vernon Ja., C. C, Anderson Adm., Burton J°, Coram Tho., T. T. This being the Anniversary Meeting of the Trustees, sumons was issued for their meeting at S* Brides Vestry, to receive the state of their Accompts and Proceedings : and afterwards dine together. I could not be there, being detain'd bv a Fever and rash at home since the 9th Inst*. 1. Sr Willm Heathcotes . . resignation of his place of Comon Counsellor was read, dat. 22 Sept. 1739. 2. Ld Carpenter sent also his resignation, but he having not comply'd with the By law past 14 March 1738-9, which required that resignations should be made and given a month before the Anniversary day, that the Trustees might not be surprised, but Lave time to look out for a proper person to succeed, we there fore would not allow the resignation of this Lord to be read. He had not attended the year past, and had sent a kind of resignation before, but it was not in form. Thus he continued to the fol lowing year a kind of nominal Member, for he would neither b~ persuaded to return to us, nor even honour us with his pres ence as a Trustee, of which he could not divest himself. 3. The Earl of Shaftsbury was elected in Sr William Heath cotes place, a Nobleman of all amiable qualities and not one vice. 4. A General Abstract of the Trustees Acc*8 from the 15 June 1739 to this 19 March was presented by the Accomp* with his Ob:ervations thereon. By which it apoear'd that the Ballance of Cash remaining in the Trustees hands to be a^^'^ed, was as follows . 326 COLONIAL RECORDS For the Gen1 uses of the Colony 7180. 3. 1% For the use of particular persons 6.2.6 For building Churches j 74 . 1 5 . o For y° use of the Missionaries 53. 10. 2^4 For ye use of the Scot Minister o. o. o For Religious uses in general o. o. o 7414.10. ay2 And reserv'd to Answer sola bills sent to Georgia 2520. o. o In all 9934.10. gy2 This Acc' being read and approved, was order'd to be en ter'd. NB. The unusual thin appearance of* Gentlemen this day shew'd how cool their affections were grown to the Colony. 5. Dr Crow kings Chaplain preached, and afterwards the Gen tlemen din'd at the Castle Tavern, where only Mr Tho. Towers & Mr Tracy came to them. 21 March 1739/40. Mr Whitfeild return'd to Savanah, with great collections for his Orphan house as appears by Col. Ste phens journal. 22 March. 43. [Present,] Ayers Rob', Egmont, Lapotre Hen., Ld Tirconnel, Vernon Ja., C. C. A Comittee of Correspondence & Acc'8 was sumond to prepare the necessary letters to go by the ship Charles, Cap' Harramond who was to sail the following tuesday. 1. We prepared letters to Gen1 Oglethorpe, Col. Stephens, Mr Parker, Mr Christie, & Mr Fallowfeild. 2. Alderman Heathcote having desired to be discharged from JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 327 being any longer our Cashier or Treasurer, and paid the ballance of our money in his hands to Alderman Sr Joseph Hankey, we resolv'd Sr Joseph should be for the"' future our Cashier, being aprized he would accept thereof. 3. Imprest 500 £ to Alderman Hankey to pay sola bills lately arrived from Georgia. 25 March 44. [Present,] Ayers Rob', Archer Hen., Digby Edw4, Egmont, Lapotre Hen., Shaftsbury, Smith Sam., P., L4 Tirconnel, Towers Christ11, Ch., Tracy Rob*, Vernon Ja., C. C. The Trustees were sumond to swear the E. of Shaftsbury into the Comon Council, and to hear the letters prepared to go the next day to Georgia. And a Comon Council also sumon'd for other business. 1. As a Comittee we examined the Vouchers of Col. Ogle thorpes Acc* as also Mr Tho. Jones's Acc*8 and after allowing some articles of the former, & disallowing others, we agreed upon a Report. 2. The Earl of Shaftsbury was sworn into his Office. And the letters prepared last Comittee day were approved & order'd to be sent. Read a deed for removing Tho. Christie from the Office of 1 Bailif of Savannah, and for constituting Mr Henry Parker in his room. 5. Read a deed for removing Mr WiUm Williamson from the Office of Recorder of Savannah, & for constituting John Pye (formerly Clerk of ye Trustees stores) to officiate as Recorder of Savannah during the suspension of Tho. Christie from said Office. 328 COLONIAL RECORDS Seal put to both these deeds, & the Sec7 counter sign'd them. 6. Order'd that 68. 13. n be paid to Mr Recompence Stan- bury, due to him for provisions & necessaries deliver'd in Geor gia 15 June 1738, which the Comissioners in Georgia believe to be just. 7. Read a Memorial of Lieu* Philip Delagal claiming certain moneys as due to him, and refer'd the same to a Comittee of , 8. Read a Report from the Comissioners of Accompts in Geor gia, that they had examin'd the demands of Cap* Ja. Macpherson (formerly Comander of the Rangers) and found there was due to him for his own and 19 mens service under his comand to the 29th Septbr 1738 — 189. 13. 1 y2 and that there was also due to him for said service from that time to 16 Nov°r 1738. the further sum of 61. 4. o. That the said Macpherson demanded also for his services for said time an advanc'd sum, which the Comissioners refer to the consideration of the Trustees, viz. For a ballance due to him for his service to the 29th November following.... 381.15. iy2 For his service to 16 Novbr Followin6. . 109. 4. 6 490.19. 7y2 So that the sum of 240. 2. 6 being the difference between the sum allow'd by the Comissioners to be remaining due to said Macpherson, and the sum demanded by him as above, the Com issioners must wait for the Trustees opinion thereupon, before they can allow the same. I acquainted the board that Col. Stephens had in one of his journals wrote to us, Cap* Macpherson taking advantage of the fears of the Inhabitants that the Spaniards would fall on them, had refused to serve with his Rangers without an advanced price. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 329 The Board thereupon looking on this his proceeding as extor tion, agreed with the Comissioners Report, & Resolv'd that 240. 2. 6 be disallow'd him, and the remaining 250. 17. iy2 be paid to him when regularly demanded. 9. Read the petition of Andrew Grant and Will. Stirling to be recompenced for their lotts by cultivation, dat. 26 May 1739 (see fol. [100].) 10. Read also a petition of said Andrew Grant, Tho. Bailey & David Douglass for leave to settle on Wilmington Island. This petition had been made to Col. Oglethorpe who at the foot of it wrote reasons why it ought not to be allow'd. We agreed not to allow their requests. 11. The letters prepared last Comittee day to Col1 Oglethorpe &c were approved and order'd to be sent. 12. The Committee of this day which examined Col. Ogle thorpes Acc*8 of disbursments in Georgia, before the Estimated Expences were settled by the Comon Council, having made their report, the same was approved. 13. The Accomp* reported that on the 22. ins* a draft was made on the Bank of 500 £ to pay sola bills. 14. Order'd that 1329. 8. 8 be paid to the Accomp* to pay to Recompence Stanbury 68. 13. 4 and 1260. 14. 9 due to Gen1 Ogle thorpe. And draft sign'd for the same. 15. The Accomp' reported that our new Memorial to the Treasury was to be refer'd to Sr William Young Secretary at War. NB. there were several good reasons why Mr Christie was removed from being Bailif, and suspended from being Recorder : Is' His lewdness gave an ill example, living in open Adultery: 2. In other respects he was a worthless fellow : 3. He was not 330 COLONIAL RECORDS capable of making up the Records. 4. He was at variance with the other Magistrates. 5. The people liked him not. 6. He had Acc'8 to make up with the Trust. 7. He gave a permit to a Clerk of the stores to go out of the Colony, when it was necessary he should be examined and made to shew cause why he made razures in the books of the Acc'8 of the stores. 2 April. 45. [Present,] Egmont, Lapotre, Shaftsbury, L4 Tir connel, C. C. 2. April, a Comittee was sumond to consider of the papers re fer'd to them, but the few Gentlemen who came to the Office dropt in one after another in such a manner that we did no busi ness. 2 April 1740. Gen1 Oglethorpe wrote to the Trustees his ob servations on their Grant of the Orphans to Mr Whitfeild, the Intent of which Grant Mr Whitfeild has mistaken, he in virtue of it demanding all the Orphans of the Province to be deliver'd him, as well those who can labour, & whose friends take care of them, as the friendless & helpless, whereas the Gen1 thought our intention was to deliver him only the helpless. The Gen1 in this, agreed with us. This letter arrived about the beging of June. 2 April 1740 Mr Whitfeild saild for Pensilvanea as appears by Col. Stephens journal. 7. April 1740, Mr Whitfeild wrote to the Trustees from Sa vanah, 1. That he was going to Philadelphia to raise fresh supplyes for his Orphan house. 2. That he had been at Frederica and Darien as well as Savan nah : & knew not which was in the worst condition. 3. That Frederica was wholly kept us by the Soldiery, and JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 331 that too he fear'd by Intemperance : very few intended planting corn : scarce the form of Religion to be seen among them : and but little content in the minds of the people. 4. That the Darien people depended more on sawing than planting, and he scarce saw a garden in the whole town. He made some proposalls to Mr Macleod their Minister to build them a Church, but he dissuaded him from it, because it was uncer tain whether the people would continue there or not. 5. That Savannah is deserted more and more every day, and is chiefly if not wholly kept up by the money he expended for his buildings and family. 6. That the Moravians by far the most pious and industrious people in the Province were all gone : 7. That almost daily fresh families intended quickly to leave it. 8. That he proposed planting 20 acres this season, but could not hear of any one that intended to do the like. 9. That the Colony cannot subsist on the present footing. 10. That he had begun the Orphan house, and Church : but could not undertake to finish the latter, unless we remitted to him the money given for that purpose. 11. That he believed many of his friends (i. e. Methodists) would settle there, but the Conditions zvere too hard (he meant the Tenure and not allowing Negroes) wherefore he intended to take up land in Pensilvanea for erecting a Negro School & pro viding for such as would follow him at his next return from Eng land. 12. That he proppsed to come the latter end of this year or the beginning of next for England. 9 April, Mr Whitfeild wrote to the Trustees from Savannah, that if the Clergyman he had sent for went over, they needed not 332 COLONIAL RECORDS send another Minister, for then the Parish would be taken care of either by him or himself. The same day Mr Whitfeild wrote to me that he yet hoped well of Georgia but he believed the Constitution must first be alter'd. The above letters arrived 24 June following. 12. April 1740, L4 Carpenter put into my hands his regular resignation of his Office of Comon Counsellor: and as a secret told me the reason why he refused to accept was that we had elected L4 Sidney Beauclerc. He protest affection to the Colony, and hinted that perhaps he might consent another year to be elected. But I little regarded what he said, for being still a Trustee, he might if he pleased have attended the Trustee boards, and have assisted us with his advice : but so far from that, he had not curiosity enough even to enquire how we proceeded. 15 April, 1740. It was wrote from Savanah that the Cherokee Indians were arrived at Savannah in order to follow Gen1 Ogle thorpe, who was set out in order to attack S' Augustine. That the Gen1 had appointed them to meet him at S' Francisco di Pupo, that they were to be follow'd by the Chickesaws & Uchees. That the Province of S. Carolina was raising 8 Companys each of 52 Men to assist in the siege. The same day arrived at our Office Mr Whitfeilds letters to me & Mr Verelts dat from Savannah 28 Jan. last. (See the contents Fol. [184].) 16. April. 46. [Present,] Digby Edw4, Egmont, Hales Steven, Lapotre Hen., P., Shaftsbury, Smith Sam., L4 Tirconnel, C. C, Anderson Adm, Burton J°, T. T. A Trustee Board was sumon'd to consider of a letter from Mr JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 333 Whitfeild dat. 28. Jan7 which required an imediate answer. (See the contents Fol. [184.]) I. Upon reading the above letter, the gentlemen exprest great resentment that Mr Whitfeild should menace the Trustees to com plain of them to the Publick because a Church had not yet been built at Savannah : neither would they be persuaded but that he is a Hypocrite, and ambitious of power. Dr Burton said it appear'd to him, that he was resolvd to be totally independent of every body : that he had refused a sallary from the Trustees because he would not be obliged to attend the duty of a Parish Minister longer than he cared for; and he never should think him honest since the time he accepted a Com ission to collect money for the Religious Uses of the Colony, and after he had collected some, surrender'd that commission on pre tence it was of no use to him, whereby he made himself not ac countable to the Trustees for the money he collected, and refused to put the money into the Trustees hands, in order to dispose of it as he pleas'd himself. That in taking on him the care of the Orphans, & discharging the Trustees of the expence of keeping them, he meant only to breed them up^ Methodist ; And that in desiring the building the church might be left to him, & our moneys designed for that use put into his hands, he purposed to encrease the number of metho- dist, by employing no persons in the building but such as would become methodists. That he had told the Bishop of Gloster he was not bound to do the duty of minister at Savannah longer than he pleased, tho when he rec4 Priests Orders from that Bish op, he was instituted to that Cure. That he had lately wrote to his mother in England, that he was coming over, and in the height of Enthusiasm bid her fortify herself to see him suffer much persecution. Mr Digby said it was not to be forgiven that he should write so sawcily to his superiors and dare to blacken their character as wanting a sense of Religion because a church had not yet been 334 COLONIAL RECORDS begun, which the Trustees had given frequent directions about, and lonp- since sent over materialls to besrin it with a Plan. I was willing to excuse the fool the best I could, lest by writing to him in too angry terms he should in a pet abandon his design of building the Orphan house, and the charge of keeping the Orphans fall upon the Trust. I said I knew not how to extenuate his want of respect for the Trustees, but bv urging his youth, un- experience, un-mannerly education, and indiscreet Zeal. That I acknowledeed him an Enthusiast, but Enthusiasts are ever sin cere, tho often dangerously mistaken, which is inconsistent w*h hypocracy. Therefore I was willing to think the best of him, and I believed he might be trusted with directing the building of the Church, being so far undoubtedly sincere to see one erected : It might not indeed be proper to put the money in his hand, because he might be too lavish with it, or as Mr Burton observed might make it subservient to his cause of Methodism, but both these might be prevented by appointing Col. Stephens to pay the Work- mens bills, and by associating him with Mr Whitfeild in the work. That it was high time a Church should be built, which notwithstanding our orders had been longer defer'd than could be expected : and now Col. Oglethorpe was deeply engaged in mili tary affairs he could not attend to it at all, neither would the Magistrates as things now stand, who when all was quiet & at peace, neglected it. That on these accounts I could not but own I was glad to find any person would undertake it, and I fear'd if we did not accept his offer of doing it, we should not see one built of a long time wch would be a great reproach. That we were not used to answer letters so hastily, nor did the affair require it. this letter came but yesterday, and we had scarce given it two readings : most of our Gentlemen had not yet seen it : we need not fear that Mr Whitfeild would accuse us to the pub lick immediately, he would certainly wait an answer, which with out doubt would be attended with direction to pursue the building the church, which would take from him all handle of complaint. Jt would also be proper to defer the answering him, till letters JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 335 from Col. Stephen shall arrive, which may give some light into Mr Whitfeilds design, and clear up matters we now could reason but doubtfully upon. In the End we agreed there should be a Meeting next Wednes day to debate the matter further, but in the mean time Mr Verelts should draw up heads of a letter. 2. We Imprest 500 £ to Alderman Hankey for payment of sola bills. 19 April 1740 Mr Glen Gov1 of S. Carolina (who is still de tained here for want of a sallary) came to see me, and told me that the sum raised by S. Carolina to assist Gen1 Oglethorpe in the siege of Augustine is 120000 £ of their currency, in sterlg 15000 £, with which they were raising a Regiment of horse, & another of Foot. 23. April. 47. [Present,] Archer Hen., Digby Edw4, Egmont, Ch., LaPotre Hen., Hales Steven, Shaftsbury, P., Smith Sam., Towers Tho., Vernon Ja., C.C., Anderson Adm., Burton J°, T. T. A Comon Council was sumond to consider of the letter re ceived from Mr Whitfeild relating to the lands for the Endow ment of the Orphan house, and the building a Church at Savan nah : arid to explain some particulars in the Grant of 300 Acres for the Mission at Darien : and to order 300 £ in sola bills to be sent next day by the ship Brunswick for building the said Church. 1. As Trustees, the Gentlemen postponed the consideration of Mr Whitfeilds letter, but directed Mr Verelts to acknowledge the receipt of it, and let him know that we would lay it before the Trustees next Comon Council day. I was not sorry for this de lay. 336 COLONIAL RECORDS 2. They directed Mr Verelts to write to Mr Boltzius of Eb enezar that Mr Whitfeild had collected 76 £ for the use of the Saltsburgers. 3. Mr Anderson presented to the Comon Council a paper re lating to the Grant made the Rev4 Mr Macleod of Darien, of 300 acres for religious uses: and also a Minute of the Society in Scotland for propagatime Christian knowledge, importing, That wheras the Trustees of Georgia had granted 300 acres to the Rev4 Mr Macleod, appointed by the said society Missionary at Darien, and to his Successors, on condition the said society ad vanced a sufficient sum to their said Missionary to cultivate said 300 acres. The said society was advised, that it was not proper for them to advance any money for cultivating said land under the condition that the same shall return absolutely to the Trus tees, and become forfeited on their Missionaries failing at any time to pay the annual sum of 1. 16. o for 6 months after it be comes due, Or upon his failing to cultivate 60 of the said 300 acres within the space of 12 years from the date of the Indenture, Or upon his failing to enter a Copy or full memorial of the In denture with the Auditor of the Plantations within a month after the date thereof. And that they thought the said 300 Acres ought not to be forfeited by the society on failure or neglect of their Missionaries, but only on some failure or neglect of their own. Resolv'd that in consideration of the said society agreeing to pay the Sum of 40 £ sterl8 for 4 servants to cultivate the lands granted for the maintenance of their Missionary in Georgia and of their Missionary's surrendering up to the Trustees, the Grant made to him of 300 acres bearing date 10 Oct. 1739 The Trustees will grant the said 300 acres to the said society, to hold to them & their successors in trust for the maintenance of a Missionary in Georgia from time to time, to be nominated by the said society on the death Resignation or removal by the said Trustees of any such missionary for the time being, licenc'd by them, under the yearly Rent of 1. 16. o of lawfull money of Great Britain, payable within 12 Calendar months, after any day of pay- JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 337 ment on which the same ought to be paid, having been lawfully demanded of the said society's Agent in London : Provided the said society will Covenant to pay their said Missionary & his successors 50 £ a year sallary until 2 third parts of the said 300 Acres shall be cleard & cultivated. 4. Lieu* Delagal presented us a Memorial, being the Copy of one he had given Gen1 Oglethorpe, for a reward of services done as Ingeneer at S' Simons Fort, and for a consideration of losses. To this was annext an Acc' of a demand of 222 £. But he con cluded that 100 £ should satisfy him, and in money 85 £, he hav ing by other ways received already 15 £. We told him the affair should be remitted to Col. Oglethorpe, and a Report from the Comissioners of Acc'8 in Georgia required thereon, his services, tho military, being perform'd while the Military affairs of the Colony lay upon the Trust. That we could not order him any money till we received that Report, but in the mean time would advance him 20 £ in consid eration of his great necessity having a wife & 8 children. Accordingly we intimated to Mr Verelts to let him have that sum, not doubting but the Comon Council would agree thereto, but we could not this day give an Order for it, not being at pres ent a Comon Council, so eager were most of the Gentlemen (as customary) to run from the Office before the whole business that offerd could be dispatch'd. ^_ 28th April 1740. The following letters were received at the Office, 1. A letter & Memorial from Mr Tho. Causton, dat. 22 Nov. 1739. (See ye Contents Fol. [160.] ) 2. Mr Christies abstract of proceedings in the Town Court of Savanna to the 29th Nov. 1739. 22 c r— TOl. 6 338 COLONIAL RECORDS 3. A letter from Mr Christie dat. 2 Dec. 1739, (See y* contents Fol. [165] 4. Letters from Sam1 Davison to me & to the Trustees with an Acc' dat. 16. Jan7 1739-40. (See the contents Fol. [179].) 5. Letter from M1' Whitfeild dat. 16 Jan7 1739-40 (See y" Con tents Fol. [180.]) 6. Letter of complaint of Theophilus Hetherington foreman of the Gr. Jury at Savannah complaining ag8' Bailif Jones for not accepting a verdict. 7. A letter from Col. Stephens dat. 28 Jan7 with his journal to the 27th Jany 1739-40. 8. Protest & Return of Mr Hamertons bill in favour of the Trustees for 200 £ drawn on Mr Saxby his Deputy. 9. Letter from J° Brownfield dat. 9 feb7 1739-40 (See y" con tents Fol. [202]. 30 April. 48. [Present] Archer Tho., Archer Hen., Digby Edw4., Ch., Egmont, Lapotre Hen., Smith Sam1., L4 Tirconnel, Vernon, Ja., C. C. A Comittee of Correspondence was sumon'd to consider of a letter & petition received from Mr Causton, & of a letter receiv'd from Theophilus Hetherington of Savannah : when being a suf ficient Number we form'd a Comon Council board. 1. Read a letter from Mr Tho. Causton dat. 22 Nov. 1739 and likewise a petition setting forth the nature of his late Employ ment, with an abstract of the reasons for the Expences which he made : Complaining he could not come at his books ( in Mr Jones's hands) to make up his Acc'8 Complaining of Mr Jones, and desir ing he may be present when his Acc'8 are examined. That the JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 339 Trustees would take into consideration the several Facts & Com plaints, & grant him relief. Resolv'd that if any Evidence is to be sent to the Trustees, fix ing any criminal charge on Mr Thomas Causton, concerning his Acc'8 That the said Causton be present when the Evidence is given, & that he have his liberty to cross examine it. Resolv'd that the Comissioners take cognizance of what Mr Causton shall offer from time to time concerning his Acc'8 And if they do not agree, that they transmit to the Trustees his objec tions in his own words, & their remarks on them. Resolv'd, that as the Trustees are well satisfied in the Integ rity and ability of the Comissioners, and do not see that they can have any view in doing injustice to the said Causton, they will not make any alteration in the said Comission. Resolv'd that the said Causton be acquainted, that after his Acc' is settled, and the Trustees are Satisfied that he has done his Utmost to adjust them, they will have a regard to his services, & any claims he may have for them. Order'd that the Account which the said Causton has sent over in Totals, be sent to the Comissioners, & a Copy of what is writ to them on that Acco* be sent him. 2. Read a letter from Mr Thomas Christie complaining that his Comission for Is* Bailif had been refused him : and setting forth, that he had delivered to Mr Stephens the Proceedings of the Town Court of Savannah from 22 Nov. 1738 to 30 Nov. 1739- Order'd That a letter be sent to Mr Christie to acquaint him, that the Trustees have revoked his Comission of i8* Bailif : And that his suspension from the Recordership do continue till his Acc*8 with the stores are adjusted : and to acquaint him likewise that the Court Roll was not compleat, there being still wanting from the 11 July 1738 to the 22 Novbr following. 340 COLONIAL RECORDS 3. Read a letter from Theophilus Hetherington, Foreman of the Grand Jury of Savannah, dat. 21 Decbr complaining that when 7 of the Gr. jury against 6, had carry'd it to require Mr Tho. Jones storekeeper to inform them concerning some nails embezled from the stores and bought by one Pope, Mr Jones re fused to give them the required satisfaction. Mr Henry Archer, gave his opinion as a Lawyer that Mr Jones was justifyed in refusing what they desired, because the Jury were not all agreed. And the board thought proper a letter should be wrote to Hetherington thereon. 4. Read Col. Stephen's letter of 28 Jan7 1739/40 recommend ing Hen. Parker to be reinstated 1. Bailif. 5. Refer'd the Petition of Sam1 Davison, and the Journals & letters lately received (see Fol. [219]) and refer'd them to the Comittees of Acc*8 and Correspondence. Same Day. 49. [Present,] Archer Hen., Egmont, Lapotre Hen., Smith Sam., Vernon Ja. After dinner the Gentlemen here mention'd met in Comittee of Correspondence to consider the papers refer'd to them in the morning : They only read Col. Stephens journal to 27 Jan7 1739/40 and then adjourned. May 2. 1740. Cap* Thompson of the ship two brothers lately arrived from Georgia, brought the following letters to the Office. 1. A letter from Col. Oglethorpe to me. (See the contents Fol. [174]) dat. 28Decbr 2. A letter from Col. Oglethorpe to the Trustees dat. 29 Decbr enclosing an Acc* of divers goods taken up by him of Cap' Thompson, to the amount of above 600 £, and by him applyed to JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 341 divers uses, which he hoped the Trustees would allow and pay for. 3. A copy of Col. Oglethorpes letter to Col. Stephens dat. 1 Feb7 giving Acc* of his success against the Spaniards in Florida. (See the contents Fol. [182.]) 4. A letter from Col. Oglethorpe to the Trustees dat. 24. Jan7 (See the contents Fol. [182.] ) 5. A letter from Mr Hawkins iBt Bailif of Frederica dat. 20 feb7 to the Trustees thanking them for the allowance made him in their Estimate. 6. A letter from Col. Stephens to me dat. 13 March, acquaint ing me that he had sent me by Cap' Thompson 6 planks, 4 of the lawrel tulip, and 2 of the live Oak. Also that Col. Oglethorpe had granted to Andrew Duche the potter another Lot adjacent to his own, on which he had built 2 houses with intention to make finer ware than before. 7. Col. Stephens letter dat. 14 March, with his journal from 28 Jan7 to that day. 8. A letter from MrFallowfeild to our Accomp' dat. 17 March, Acquainting him that he had obliged 2 ships to give bond for prohibited goods, and to pay certain duties, but not knowing fur ther how to proceed, he desired instructions. 9. A letter from Mr Tho. Jones to our Accomp* (See the con tents Fol. [208.]) 10. A letter from Andrew Grant, David Douglass and Tho. Bailey to the Trustees dat. 25 March, with a copy of their petition of 1. June 1739, desiring leave to settle on Wilmington Island containing about 16 or 1700 acres. Will. Sterling joyn'd therein. 11. A letter from Mr Carteret to our Accomp* that Gen1 Ogle thorpe had made him his Aiducamp, and that Mrs Carteret his wife was return'd to England on board Cap* Thompson. 342 COLONIAL RECORDS 12. A letter from Cap* Hugh Mackay to Col. Cecil dat. 24 Jan7 : giving him a brief Acc* of what the Gen1 had done against the Spaniards, and that he had mist the opportunity of taking Augustine by the delay of succors from S. Carolina. Never the less he hoped to take it before May, if he got cannon. That he had taken 2 Forts, one on each side the River S* Juan, burnt one, and garison'd the other, and destroyed the Enemies Cattel. That by taking these 2 Forts, a way was open'd for the Indian allyes of England to come down into Florida, which before they could not do. That Gen1 Oglethorpe was near being shot by a Cannon bullet. 4 May 1740. Cap* Thompson made me a visit to inform me of the state of Georgia when he left it. His passage from thence was but 35 days. 1. He said there were few industrious Planters in the Colony, for notwithstanding the great reward promised for cocons or silk balls, he knew scarce any one had planted mulberry trees, or that had cultivated Vines. 2. That the last crop of corn was good, and he believed the proportion of the reward for raising corn promised by Gen1 Ogle thorpe, amounted to Mr Thomas Causton alone to 50 or 60 £. 3. That he did not see such numbers had abaridori'd the Colony as was reported : scarce a hundred were gone, & those such as had cultivated nothing, & would never come to good : so that their absence is no loss. 4. That had we permitted the use of Negroes, both S. Caro lina & Georgia might have been undone by this time. 5. That the people of Savannah were quiet, and had entirely given over the thought of Negroes. 6. That there is not a drop of Rum drunk at Frederica nor at the Darien. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 343 7. That he fear'd the War would take the people from their cultivation this year. 8. That the Darien people were run into cattel, and send 4 Oxen a week to supply Gen1 Oglethorpes Camp. 9. That divers of the soldiers plant, and had formed a village on S* Simons Island, but few of the Officers had cultivated their Lotts, being satisfied with living on their pay: However, Cap' Heron had made a pretty Improvement. 10. That all the Inhabitants who had cattel, and could keep them from running into the Woods, were able to live. 11. That they were in general still dissatisfied with the penal ties in the Grants of their lands1, which oblige them to cultivate a certain parcell of Acres within a limited time, or else the forfeit ure of their land must follow: for not having been able to per form those Covenants, they have actually forfeited, and are lyable to lose their property when ever the Trustees think fit. 12. That if the penalties were remitted, and good ground given to those that have bad, he believed the people would be satisfied and cultivate : And L' Horton who came over in his ship would propose this to the Trustees. 13. That Mr Whitfeild went fast on with the Orphan house, and had sent for the Orphans in the South, but Col. Oglethorpe would not let him have such as were grown to years of service. He believed he had near 100, and at the rate he went on, he must have a purse of 2000 £
. his resignat". Ld. Tirconnel 19. Holland Rogers 14. Towers Tho. Towers Christ'. Tracy Rob'. Vernon Ja. 9-3-5- 42. TRUSTEES. Anderson Adam 16. Hanbury Will 0. Belitha Will. 0. Moore Rob'. 0. Bedford Arth'. 0. Philips Sr. Erasmus 0. Bouverie Sr. Jacob 0. Rundal Thomas 0. Bi. of Burgoyn Sir. Rogr. 0. Derry. Burton J°. 3- Ld. Talbot 0. Ld. Carpenter 0. Tyrer Geo. 0. Coop Ri. 0. White J°. 0. Coran Tho. 4- Woolaston Will 0. Gonson Sr. J°. 0. Woolaston Fra. 0. Gough Sr. Hen. 0. Heathcote Geo. Hucks Rob'. 0.0. 364 COLONIAL RECORDS Grants of land past this year. 4. July 1739 To Kenedy Obryan Esq at Augusta, .acres 500 10 October To the Rev* Mr Macleod of Darien 300 Persons sent over this year on the poor Acct to Georgia. On board Cap' Thompson in Aug3' 1738, who arrived in Geor gia in Octobr following 138, whereof 134 foreign Protestants, & 4 British : viz. 49 Men, 48 women, 23 boys, and 14 girls, which makes the whole number sent over at the Trustees charge 1521, whereof Foreigners 606, and British 915. Males 959, and Fe males 562. NB. the reason why these 138 persons are mention'd to be sent this year, is that when they went in 1738, Cap* Thompson carry'd them at his own risk, (the greater number of them) but finding the people could not pay readily for them, Col. Oglethorpe took them all, & charged the Trustees w'h paym* & this year the Trustees allow'd it. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 366 ABSTRACT OF THE 8* YEARS ACC* OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSMENTS, FROM 9 JUNE 1739 TO 9. JUNE 1740. Charge. Remaining, The Ballance of last years Accts ende 9 June 1739 viz. Money for establishing the Colony,.) to be apply'd in England. ) - 485. 7.8 More to be apply'd to answer sola] bills returning from Georgia fori- 824 . 0.0 paym* J 1309. 7.8 For the use of Ministers & Schools 69. 11 .2% For the use of particular persons ... 6 . 2 . 6 -1 For d° to answer sola bills in Geor- > 76. 2.6 ¦gia 70 . o . o J For building Churches 174. 15 .0 ; For d° more to be apply'd to answer sola bills in Georgia 400 . 0.0 For the use of the Scotch Minister at Darien . . . For the Religious uses of the Colony in general 82 . 9 . 4^ For D° but to answer sola bills in Georgia 200 . o.O 574-15-0 40. 0.0 282. 9.4^4 2352. 5-9 Money depending to be accounted for in America by the Storekeep ers at Savanah and Frederica for provisions, tools, &c supply'd than 5203. 3.1JS Money advanc'd to sev1 persons in America on Acc* for the farther supply of the Colony, the partic- ^1844. 8.7 ular Acc* of which was not then return'd j Total of the Ballance of last years Ate' ending 9 June 1739 9399.16. 53/3" 7047.10.8j4 366 COLONIAL RECORDS Money Recd in America since 9 June 1739 86. 6. nj4 Money Recd in England since d° time, viz. Mr Kenedy Obryans consid11 mony for his Grant 1 . 1.0 Grant from Parliam' (Fees for given included) 20000. 0.0 From Nath1 Blackerby Esq 10. 0.0 From Mrs Charlotte Williamson"! for her brother Will William-}- 43. 16.4 sons use J From the E. of Shaftsbury for building Churches 10. 0.0 From Ja. Vernon Esq for the Ministers use 20 . 0.0 From Mr Burton for a catechist . . 10. 0.0 20094 .17.4 Total Charge 29581 . 0.9 Discharge. Apply'd in England. By Charges of Stationary Ware & printing 46.13.2^ House Rent for the Office, Neces-j saries for y6 house and Lidd1!- 123. 3.6 charges on sev1 occasions J Wages to Housekeeper & Messen ger: Rewards to the Secrety & Accomp' & to sev1 persons for- 523.17.6 their services to the Trust, & for extroardy Clerkship By charges of sola bills sent to Geor gia Sola bills pa within the time of this) Acc' in farther part of 1333 £ &c. \ By Charges of engaging servants, 1 exclusive of their passage and^ bedding J 693.14.2j4 30. 9.4 9. 0.0 39- 9-4 - 149.10.0 JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 367 By Charges of sending 138 persons, viz. 134 foreigners & 4 British, to Georgia : viz. 49 men, 48 women, 23 boys & 14 girls : where by the whole number on the charity sent amounts to 1521. As follows Working tools & necessaries. 68. Provisions 48 . Cloathing 70. 7-77.2 2.0 Freight, with their goods &c. . 907. 15. 9 J4 1244. 2.6J4 1977. 6.oj4 Apply'd in America. By Provisions to the Inhabitants, and deliver'd in payment to the Garisons and workmen employ'd -3084. 19. 1 in cutting roads & fortifying be sides the Cash pd for said serv ices Gen1 Works on lands, roads, saw-] mill, the publick Garden & in for- [-3479 . 10 . 4% tifying J Stores, working tools &c besides) what sent from Engl4 3 1900 .12.11 Cloathing, besides what sent from England 572 .7.1 Pay to Cattle drivers, & for pur-) chasse of Cattle, poultry &c . . . . ) 427 .8.5 Relief of the Sick, Widows & Or-j phans, & other incident Charges} 217. 9. 7J4 Money advanc'd to sev1 to carry on) their Trades and Improvements . 3 323 .8.6 Bounty on corn raised in Georgia, &] rewards for services in America V 846 . 6 . 1 1 24 done to Georgia J Pd for production of Raw Silk in Georgia 185 . 18 . 4% -1 1038. 1.424 368 COLONIAL RECORDS By Pay, and other Charges of Gar-) isons & Rangers ) 845 . Charges of scout boats, shipping &c 630 . Presents to the Indians to purchase! land &c and persons in the IndDVn67. Nations to regulate Traders . . .J By expended on the Chapel ail Frederica, out of the money for > 28 . building Churches J On the Missioners & Schools 76 . Paid the Revd Mr Macleod Minisf at Darien '. 40 . ¦ sH] 4J4 i.6y2: By Expended on Religious Uses, in) cultivating land &c j 72 . Paid in p* of a house & 8 acres, for) the Minister at Frederica ( 10 . 9.4241 0.0 By Application of particular Benefactions, viz. 30. For completing the building the] the house of Mr Gronau Salts- > burg Minister at Ebenezar .... J Paid towards the Orphan house erected there : . . . 40 Paid towards the charge of serv ants deliver'd there for the Salts- o. o 6. 2. 6 burgers use. pd in Engld Depending on Several Persons in America to Ac count for Q June 1740 viz. For establishing the Colony, by] Money advanced to sev1 for the Colonies Supply to Mich8 1.739 [6101 . 14. 7% & expended by them, the particu- , lar Acc*s of which are not yet re turn'd 2642. 18. 2 J4 144. 6.0 82. 9.4.24 76. 2.6 JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 369 Supply'd the Persons appointed to defray the Estimated Expences in Georgia from Mich8 1739 by Cash pd in England before the determination of this Acc* for that purpose 1037. o. o 7138.14. 7% Money advanced towards building] Churches in Georgia, to be ac-|- 371.15. o counted for J Money advanc'd for the Religious] Uses of the Colony to be ac-}- 190. o. o compted for J 7700. 9.7J4 Total Expended 23661 .13.2 Charge 29581. 0.9. Ballance carry'd to next Acc' 5919. 7.7 Particulars of the Ballance carry'd to next year. For the general Uses of the Colony] appropriated to answer sola bills J-3 15 1. o. o issued in Georgia J More for the general Use of ye Col ony 2550. 2. 424 5701. 2.424 More appropriated to building Churches 184. 15.0 More appropriated for Missionaries & Schools. ... 13 . 10.2J4 More appropriated for Religious uses in generall to Catechist &c 20. 0.0 5919- 7-7 NB. 166. 5. 7 of the above 2550. 2. 424 is appropriated to wards building a Church in Georgia. U e r-rol. 1 TRANSACTIONS OF The Trustees of Georgia, From the 9TH of June, 1740, to the 8th of June, 1741, Being the 9TH Year. 19 June 1740. 1. The Regents came to an agreement that a Company of Granadiers ought to be added to Col. Oglethorpes Regiment and a double number of Subaltern Officers. 23 June 1740. 2. Mr Verelts told me that Ld Islay had told the Govr of Carolina Mr Glen, that if he expected any favour, he must live well with Col. Oglethorpe. 3. He also told me Col. Oglethorpe had wrote to the Regency, that by the measures lay'd down, he had no doubt of taking Fort Augustine. 4. He also told me that he was forced himself to apply to Ld Sundon (a Ld of the Treasury) for repayment of the 200of advanc'd by the Trustees for the Military Services of ye Colony, who promised to call for our Memorial & have it read at the Treasury board. 5. He had apply'd to Mr Hen. Archer & Mr Laroche to do this service to the Trust, but both declined it. 9 June 1740. 6. Mr Fra. Moore Record1, of Frederica and Secy to Col. Oglethorpe wrote Mr Verelts that 5 or 6 galleys were suffer'd by the Men of War to sail into Augustine which would endanger the loss of the intended seige of that town. 372 COLONIAL RECORDS 7. And that Mr Patrick Grant Naval Officer at Frederica had been kill'd in a duel. 8. As also Mr Eyles a Surgeons Mate. 11 June 1740. 9. Col. Stephens wrote in his journal that there had been a new rising of the Negroes in Carolina. 10. And that the church of Savannah was that day begun to be built. 13th 11. he also wrote that the Malecontents were taking progreses through all the Plantations to send over an acc* thereof to their Managers in England, to be compared with what he should send. 218' Also that Mr Jones & Mr Whitfeild were at variance, be- - cause the former in the absence of the later, took Millidge an Or phan away from the Orphan house. 23d 12. Also that the light house at Tybee is decay'd past repair. 24th 13. Also that the Carolinians were apprehensive, that Georgia would in a few years out do them in trade & Manufac ture. 25 June 1740. 14. Mr Whitfeild took notice in a late journal that he this day visited Ebenezar, of which he says he walk'd near 4 miles in almost one continued field, with a most plentiful crop of corn, pease & potatoes &c growing on it : all the product of a few months labour. That the people were unanimous, the strong helping the weak, & all seeming hearty for the Comon good. He beleived that in a few years they would be a flourish ing people : they already provide food, & ere long will be able to provide Raiment for themselves. Their land is good, will pro duce flax, cotton &c. and ly's very near the River. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 373 ¦2$ June i. [Present,] Archer Hen., Egmont, Holland Rog™, P., Lapotre Hen., LaRoche J°, Smith Sam1, C. C. A Comon Council was sumon'd to receive from Mr Tho. Chris tie late Recorder of Savanah a Memorial : to order payment of i5o£ drawn by Col. Oglethorpe towards building a church at Savannah under the direction of Col. Stephens & Mr Whitfeild: And to receive a Report from Mr Ayers & Mr Hen. Archer, con cerning Mr Millar the Bottanist's Claym on the Trust; but we were not a board. i. As Trustees, we read the 2 letters wrote to us by Mr Whit feild dat. 7 & 9 April 1740. See contents in Fol. [214, 215.] 2. We read a letter from Mr Seward to us dated 4 June, 1740. See the contents in Fol. [234]. 3. A letter from Mr Will. Medcalf to the Trustees dat. 18th ins* was read, signifying that he was ready to accept the Church of Savannah, and go over when we pleas'd. 4. The Comittee appointed to exchange notes with y" Bank reported that the Ballance in the Bank on the 9*11 ins* was 5919. 7. 6y2 which was appropriated in the following manner, viz. To answer all Expences to Mich8 1740 3351. o. o To answer buildg Churches 351. o. 7 To the use of the Missionaries 33. 10. 2% To paym* of outstand* debts & services for the Colony from Mich8 1740 2383. 16. 9J4 5919. 7. 6y2 5. Mr Tho. Christie late Recorder of Savanah (very lately ar rived) presented a long Memorial supported by Affidavits, con- 374 COLONIAL RECORDS taining complaints of ill usage, misrepresentations made of him,. services done by him, and money due to him. Which Memorial we received, and told him when we should be a Comon Council board we would consider it impartially. 6. His chief complaint was ag8* Col. Stephens & Mr Tho. Jones for refusing to let him enter on his Office of Is* Baily of Savanah, or to be a Comissioner for examining into the Publick Acc*8 to both which the Trustees appointed him, & sent over his Comis sions. 7. He further complain'd that Mr Jones used him uncivily, had vilify'd his character, & deny'd him the right of issuing War rants, tho Recorder. , To sev1 question put to him he made ye follow*5 replyes : 8. That cultivation of land had annually decreas'd in the Colo ny. One main reason whereof is, the want of servants, they leaving the Colony when out of their time, and their Masters not able to purchasse new ones. 9. That the people decrease daily, and no more than 59 Free holders remain in Savanah, & very few Inmates. 10. Mr Seward (lately arrived from Savannah) to obtain a Grant of land, gave me the following Acc' of the Colony. 11. That he heard the Saltsburgers at Ebenezar succeeded pretty well by the help of their friends in Germany : 12. But that all the rest of the Province where he had been was almost wasted, scarce any remaining but such as depended on the Regiment, or who were in the Trustees pay. 13. That all the Moravians are gone. 14. That the land is tolerably good, and as good as that in Carolina. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 875 15. But the people would not cultivate because of their Tenure, saying they would not be slaves. 16. Neither can they cultivate for want of Negroe slaves 4 of whom are kept as cheap as one white servant, the wages of which last is iof currency or 1. 5. o sterlg
have neglected or refused to per- form the conditions or Provisoes in their Grants- (7.) A proper release in law to declare that no advantage shall be taken against any of the present Possessors of lands in Georgia, for any breach of Covenants or Forfeitures incurr'd at any time before Midsunr" 1740 in relation to the tenure of cul tivation of their lands (8.) A Deed to revoke the conditions in the Grants already made concerning the cultivation of land, and planting of Mul berry trees, & to substitute in their stead the new conditions of cultivation and planting Mulberry trees. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 393 n. Read a letter from Mr J° Sharp relating to the Acc' of Cap' Roger Lacy deceased : and Order'd that a Copy of the said Acc' be sent to Mr J° Sharp. 12.. Read the Report of the Comittee of Acc*8 of 12 July 1740 relating to Eliz. & Tho. Jennys Acc'8 with the Trustees, and agreed there to, and orderd payments demanded by them ex cept for some bricks not deliver'd. 13. Read the same Comittees report touching L' Col. Coch- rans demand, & order'd that 15. 3. n be paid him, being for wine &c deliverd by him to the Trustees Store, But that 429. 8. 2. being expended for the Military services of the Colony be not paid. 14. Read the same Comittees Report upon L' Hortons Me morial to be paid 69. 11. o for building Barracks at S* Simons: which being for the Military Services of the Colony, it was resolv'd not to be paid by the Trust. 15. Read the same Comittees report upon Tho. Christies Claym of ioo£ annext to his Memorials & papers lay'd before the Trustees 24 June 1740, and finding the sum of 50. 12. 3 due to him, (provided that no farther charge than 3o£ debt is owing by him to the Trustees as reported by the Comissioners of Acc*3 in Georgia) We resolv'd to advance him 2o£ upon account, on his giving sufficient security for the repaym* of the same if it did not here after appear to be due to him. He was very urgent not to be put off to a long time for re ceiving the remainder of his debt, and we told him, if we did not soon receive further light from the Comissioners of Acc'8 in Georgia, we would pay him the rest. A Copy of this long Report of 12 July is in my 5th Vol. of letters to Georgia. 394 COLONIAL RECORDS 26 July 1740. 1. The Council and Assembly of S. Carolina sign'd a petition and Representation to his Majesty, expressing their miserable condition, their Apprehensions of the Spaniards, upon the ill success of ye Seige of Augustine which they impute to Col. Oglethorpes bad conduct, their danger from their own Negroes, and that their expectations & hopes arrising at first from the Settlement of Georgia were now vanished & gone, by the drooping and languid condition of the few Inhabitants which still remain'd there. NB. that according to Col. Stephens Journal, things are in a good condition in Georgia; but Carolina bears spight both to Col. Oglethorpe and the Colony; and every idle & malicious tale sent from thence by our Scotch Club & other Malecontents passes for truth with Carolina. 25 July 1740. Col. Stephens wrote that Mr Whitfeild was returnd to Savanah from Carolina. 27 July 1740. 1. Col. Oglethorpe return'd to- Frederica with his Forces, the Seige of Augustine being broke up, by the re fusal of the Men of War to send their boats to attack the Spanish Galleys who by negligence of our Sea Captains were got in. with provisions. See Mr Moores letter to Mr Verelts in the 5th Vol. of letters from Georgia. He added that Col. Oglethorpe was very ill. 2. 1 Aug8' 1740 Col. Stephens wrote in his journal that pur suant to an order publickly affixt up by him, 70 Freeholders laid in thei'r Claims to such lots as they held. 3. 6 Aug8' he wrote that Col. Oglethorpe was ill of a fever & reduced extraordinarily weak, attributed to vexation for his dissappointment of miscarrying before Augustine. 4. 8 Aug8' he wrote that Mr Tho. Causton was so wasted that there was little hopes of surviving it much longer. 5. 15 Aug8* He wrote that more than 70 Freeholders, be- y y JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 395 sides those mentiond the i. of that month, had put in their Claims to their Lots. 6. 1 6. Aug8* He wrote a remarkable factious behaviour of the S* Andrews Club in countenancing certain vile rogues in abusing the Magistracy. It may be seen at length in his journal Vol. 3. 7. 19th Aug8' He wrote that Mr Whitfeild embark'd for his intended Northern Voyage, & Robert Gilbert formerly Magistrate of Savanah & his wife went w"1 him, who had never planted. 8. 21. Aug8' He wrote that he & Mr Jones had a providential deliverance being shot at twice with bullet by a servant of one Phelps who was late a storekeeper at Savanah, and a factious fellow of the S' Andrews Club. 9. 22 Aug8* He wrote that more Freeholders put in their Claims. 10. 26 Aug8' He wrote that he deliver'd to Sterling, Grant & Douglass the Trustees letter to them, giving them permission to settle on Wilmington Isla 11. 31. Aug8' The S' Andrews club broke up : For Dr Tail fer & his crew, Douglass, W. Sterling Tho. Baillie & Edwd Jen- kyns with his wife quit the colony, on which Col. Stephens wrote 20 Sept. following, thus we have got rid of that cursed club &c. 12. Soon after Dr Nunez, Den1 his son, & Delyons wife, all jews, together with J° Pyes wife, Duchees wife, Penrose's wife went off. 13. Sept. 1. Col. Stephens arrived at Frederica from Savanah & presented. Col. Oglethorpe with a bottle of Savanah wine, who was much weakend by a lurking Fever. 14. He wrote that the Camp at the S. E. End of S' Simons 396 COLONIAL RECORDS Island is about 8 miles by land from Frederica, but by water much further round. 15. That Col. Oglethorpe was fortifying the whole town of Frederica, with a Trench and proper works at distances. 1. On the 9'11 Aug8' Mr Verelts came down to Charlton, & I sign'd an Impress of 5oo£ to Aid11 Hankey to pay sola bills re turn'd from Georgia. 2. On the 26 Aug8' Cap' Willm Thompson made affidavit (1.) That the Beacon at Tybee is of the greatest consequence to all ships coming upon that Coast. (2.) That on the Bar of Tybee there is at least 15 feet at low Water & 22 feet at high water in common Tides. (3.) That ships of 300 Tun may go up to Savanah 10 miles up the River from Tybee. (4.) That on the Bar of Jekyl there is much the same depth of water as at Tybee, & when over the Bar a very convenient harbour for almost any number of Ships. (5.) That Frederica is about 10 miles up the River from Jekyl, upon S' Simonds Island, & when he left it (about March) the town was begun to be fortify'd round : but a Fort was be fore erected in the front, comanding the River both ways. (6.) That the Soldiers cultivated their Lots when not on duty. (7.) That the Star fort call'd S* Andrews is on the West part of Cumberland Island. (8.) That the Climate of Georgia is healthy. (9.) The soil much the same as in S. Carolina. (10.) That Vines & mulberry trees grow wild there. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 397 (n.) That the possessing Georgia so far to the Southward, & settling the same with white Inhabitants, is a very great se curity to all his Majesties Colonies in America, & particularly to S. Carolina. 4 Septbr 1740. Mr Whitfeild wrote from on shipboard in his way from Charlestown to Boston, a very offensive letter to our , Accomp' acknowledging the receipt of one from him of 24 \ April. X 1. He declared he would not give the Trustees a particular Acc' of money collected or expended by him for the use of the Orphan house in Georgia, neither consult with Col. Stephens in the expending it, since the money by him collected was by his own Interest, and not by the Trustees, which he gave up as in significant, and not suitable to his design. 2. That the Orphan house went on surprisingly well, without any visible Fund, and in the Colony in mignature. 3. That the Trustees will not need to be jealous of their power, which he wou'd not invade, but he will keep himself allways as dependent on God alone as possible. 1. On the 5'11 SeptDr I went to the Georgia Office, but there was no board, Mr Lapotre being only there. The time pressing for payment of sola bills, Mr Lapotre & I sign'd an Impress of 50o£ and 30o£ to Aldn Hankey and Mr Verelts undertook to get 3 other of the Comon Counsellors to subscribe it. 2. On the 19th Sepbr Col. Stephens wrote in his journal that he was return'd from Frederica to Savanah, after 3 weeks ab sence. 3. That Fort Arguile had been broken open, and a Man and woman servant found murder'd, and he suspected it was done by the Spanish Doctor formerly mentioned and the Irish man with him, who had broken jail as formerly mentioned. 398 COLONIAL RECORDS 4. On the 1 Octbr he wrote that Mr Tho. Causton had the misfortune to lose his only son by an intermitting fever. 5. On the 3 Octbr he wrote, that the Spaniard and Irishman were taken at the Uchee town, and had confest the murder. 6. On the 4th Octbr he wrote, that a Trading ship arrived that day from New York inform'd him, that some of the Runa ways thither from Savannah already complain'd how much dearer it was living there than at home, & wish'd they had not been mislead. 7. That Mr Cambel was return'd from England to Savanah by the way of Charlestown, where he fell ill, that place being grown very sickly again. 8. That seeing some of the late Scotch Club at Charlestown, they asked him if he was not mad to go again to Savannah, where all people that were left were starving, and the place must soon be depopulated? So incessant (adds the Colonel) were their vile tongues employed in uttering their Venom against the Colony. 18 Sepbr 1740. 1. Mr Tho. Jones 3d Bailif of Savannah wrote to Mr Lyde an Apothecary in London a very favourable acc' of Georgia, and also of the miscarriage of the Seige of Augus tine, but charged the Carolina Regiment with having ill be-haved, as also the Captains of the Men of War. 2. He gave a very bad character of the Scotch settlers, call'd the S' Andrews Club, and of Robert and James Williams, whose views were to supply the Colony with Negroes. That they all kept whores, and condemned Religion, and were not well affected to the Goverment. 3. That the people of Darien and Ebenezer lived happy & contented, & the latter supply Savanah with bread kind, meat, poultry &c. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 399 4. That the artifices had been used to gain both these Towns to comply with the Malecontents in their clamour for Negroes, and Mr Bolzius shew'd him a letter he recd from Mr Tho. Steph ens, threatening that if they came not into the scheme for Ne groes, the Goverm' would abandon the Colony to the Spaniards. 5. That a gentleman had shewn him another letter from said Stephens promising that if the people will give him power, he will procure them all the advantages they desire, otherwise he will leave them to the Spaniards. 6. That Savannah is exceeding healthy : he knew not a town in England of equal bigness, that in the same space of time had so few die in it, he had carefully enquired into the births & burials at Savanah for a year past, and found the former exceed the latter at 3 to 2. 7. That Mr Whitfeilds family at the Orphan house consisted of near 150 persons, viz. 60 in the family including hired serv ants, 61 Orphans and other poor children, & 25 working trades men and others, in all 146. 8. That all were alive in health except Mrs Lewin an old woman who came from England about Christmas last. 9. He complain'd of Mr Fallowfeild for being an adopted Member of the S* Andrews Club. 10. And of Tho. Christie very heavily for keeping the wife of Turner and neglecting his wife : for retailing Rum contrary to law : for running into every body's debt : for converting other peeples effects to his own use whilst Recorder. For stealing by night out of the Colony to Carolina, and from thence to England to avoid being taken up. 400 COLONIAL RECORDS 18 Octob1, 7. [Present,] Egmont, Smith Sam., Vernon Ja., C. C, Anderson Adm., Coram Tho., T. T. A Comittee of Correspondence & Accompts met. 1. We consider'd Mr Tho. Hawkins (1. Bailif of Frederica) his bill & demand on the Trustees, & resolv'd that 5o£ charged by him for boats & Men kept by him to pass from Frederica to Darien to visit patients there, ought to be disallow'd, whereby his demand would be reduced to about i6£. 2. We put the Seal to 200o£ sola bills for the use of the Colony, which compleats the half years Estimated allowance to Lady day 1741. 3. A petition of the Widow Fage late of Highgate (but re turn'd with her daughter to England 12 April 1739) was read, setting forth her indigent circumstances, and her husbands Im provements, & praying some relief. We resolved that 5£ should be allow'd her out of hand, till enquiry could be made what is become of her lot, which when sould, the Overplus should be paid her. 4. A letter from Mr Urlesperger of Augsburg dat. 25 August last was read, desiring certain goods for the Saltsburgers might be sent, and also a certain young Man desirous to joyn them. We agreed that the Goods should go out of hand with Cap* Willm Thompson of the Georgia Pink, who was to sail the 21 ins* with 30 Recruits for Col. Oglethopes Regiment, with whom MrB Woodrofe of Savannah was to go. 5. A letter from MessrB Woodward & Flower Merchants of Port Royal was read, praying relief against Mr Fallowfeild who acts as Naval Officer at Savannah, and had seized their Cargo of French Sugars & Molossus, and obliged them to give bond to answer the kings duties, which they thought were not rightly JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 401 demanded, always understanding that no duties were payable to the king for goods brought into Georgia. We also read a letter of Mr Fallowfeilds giving acc' of said seizure, and urgently desiring the Trustees Instructions how to act in such cases. We debated the matter, and agreed, that the Bond taken by Mr Fallowfeild was illegal & of no force, because he was not a Naval Officer yet appointed by the Comissioners of the Customs, & consequently no Officer at all; But that as these Sugars and Molossus ought by the English laws for the Plantations to pay duty, they should still remain in Mr Fallowfeilds custody, till his Majesties Instructions should be had, for which purpose we thought it proper that a Memorial should be presented to his Majesty, and in the mean time that those Merchants should be wrote to, that their case is under consideration, and they should know the Trustees resolution as soon as possible. 6. The same Merchants drew a bill on us for I5£ odd shill ings, being for goods deliver'd to Mr Tho. Causton 2 years ago,. which we agreed ought to be paid, the Comissioners of Acc*8 in Georgia having certified to us that it was a just debt. 7. A letter from Dr Hen. Garret of Savanah to the Trustees, and another from him to me was read, praying consideration for his services in settling Orphans accompts, and also complaining of hardships done him by the Magistrates of Savanah in relation to the Acc*8 of Solomon & Minis jews in Partnership at Savanah, whose books he kept, but was refused payment for his trouble, wherein he desired us to redress him. We agreed that his request should be transmitted to Georgia to be there examin'd, and the opinions of the Magistrates & Com issioners of Acc'8 sent us: but that as to his demand relating to the jews, it was a private transaction, which the Court of Sa vannah ought to terminate. 26 c r— vol 5 402 COLONIAL RECORDS 8. The Report of these matters was agreed to be laid before the next Comon Council board. October 1740. 1. This month we had an Acc' that Mr Will. Seward who had desired a Grant of 500 Acres, died in Glouces tershire of a wound he received in the head by a stone flung at him as he was preaching Methodism in the fields. He was grown so far in enthusiasm that he told his hearers, he knew ¦ not a word he said to them, but the Angels whisper'd into his ear the words that came out of him. He was originally a broker of Stocks in Exchange Alley, and got 70oo£ by his trade, but died worth nothing, iooo£ excepted which his friends prevaild on him to settle on his daughter before he follow'd Mr Whit feild to Georgia. Oct. 1740. 2. We recd an Acc' that Patrick Grant, a land holder,, Naval Officer at Frederica, and afterwards a Cadet in Col. Oglethorpes Regiment was in June last kill'd in duel. 21 Oct. 1740. Mr Tho. Hawkins, 1. Bailif of Frederica wrote smartly to our SecT. 1. That the Trustees use him ill, and if the ballance of his Acc' with them is not paid, he will fling up his Office. 2. That he expects the Trustees will defray the charges of his boat & 2 servants. 3. That not a Man in Frederica will cultivate his land. 4. That J° Holmes Macintosh had quitted Darien to settle in Carolina. 5. That J° Levally junr and his family: Will. Addison & his family: Andrew Mitchell & his family: and Jacob Faulcon and his son had all quitted Frederica. 6. That Samuel Perkins 2d Bailif of Frederica and Fra. Moore Recorder of the same had used him very ill in a cause between him & one Allen: And that he appeal'd against them to the Trustees. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 403 7. That Mr Tho. Jones makes up unjust reports of Accompts between the people and Trustees refer'd to his examination, & makes frivelous objections thereto. 8. That his own Improvements are the greatest of any in the place. NB. this letter arrived the 19 April 1741. Oct. 1740. 9. This month Cap' Willm Thompson of the Georgia Packet saild with 30 Recruits for Col. Oglethorpes Regi ment: and carry'd with him 3 persons oh the Trustees charge. He arrived at Charlestown Bar 4 March following 15 Nov' 8. [Present,] Egmont, LaRoche J0., Smith Sam1., Vernon Ja., C. C. A Comittee of Accompts was summon'd to examine with the Payment book, the Vouchers for the year endg 9th June last : and to take into consideration a Mjemorial received io'h ins* from Mr Tho. Christie. 1. We went through the Vouchers of the years Accompts above mention'd, & prepared the Annual Acc' of Receipts and disbursements, to be reported to the next Comon Council. 17 Nov. 9. [Present,] Egmont, Hales Stev11., LaRoche J° Shaftsbury, Smith Sam., Vernon Ja., C. C. A Comon Council was sumon'd to approve the General Acc' of the Trustees for the year ending 9 June last, & receive a Re port from the Comittee of Acc'8. But we were not a board : so •we did no business, 404 COLONIAL RECORDS i. Only we read some part of the Impartial Acc' of Georgia which we design to print for the information of the Members of both houses of Parliament at their next meeting. 19 Novbr 10. [Present,] Archer Hen., Ayers Rob*., Ch., Digby Ed., Egmont, Hales Steven, Shaftsbury, Smith Sam., Towers Christr., Tracy Rob'., Vernon Ja., C. C, Anderson Adm., Heath cote Sr Will., T. T. A Comon Council was Sumon'd to receive Reports from the Committee of Accompts: to approve of the Annual Acc' to the 9 June last ; and to consider of the petitions of Mr Tho. Christie. 1. Read the Report of the Comittee of Acc'8 of 18 Oct. 1740 concerning the Acc'8 of Dr Tho. Hawkins with the Trust from 1 May 1736 to 3 Nov. 1736: and that on ballance he ought to be paid 16. o. ioJ-2. 2. That 59. 3. 4 ought to be paid to Mesrs8 Flower and Woodward. 3. That they had read the petition of Mary Fage wife of Peter Fage deceased, late Freeholder at Highgate, desiring con sideration of her husbands expences in building, & losses; and were of opinion enquiry should be made of the lot he possessed, by whom & in what manner; and if possible to obtain from the Possessor a consideration for her: And if the lot be not pos sessed, that it should be disposed of in the best manner for her use by Col. Stephens. 4. That Dr Hen. Garrets claym of 42. 14. o (by letter dat. 1 Aug8' 1740) as due to him for stating & ballancing the Or phans Acc' should be sent to the Commissioners of Acc'8 in Georgia to examine & report upon, being Acc*8 not received, nor any testimonials other than his claym. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 405 5. The Board agreed to all the particulars of this Report. 6. Read the Report from the Comittee of Acc'8 of 15 Novbr 1740, that they had gone through the Annual Acc* of Receipts & disbursements endg 9 June 1740, & ballanc'd the same, and that the Ballance remaining unapplyed was '5919- 10. 7. 7. The Board approved the Report & resolv'd that any 3 of the Comon Council should be empower'd to read over the Gen1 Acc' and exhibit the same pursuant to Charter: and that when the Acc' is exhibited, 100 Copies thereof should be printed. 8. Read Mr Tho. Christies petition setting forth, that in the Committees Report made 21 July 1740, Two Sums making together 26. o. o due to him were omitted, & hoping that since 4 months were past from the time we advanc'd him 2o£ on Acc' & no Accompt had come to disprove his demand, we would pay him the remainder of his Acc' given to the Comittee, & the 26£ now given in. 9. Resolv'd that the further sum of 30. 12. 324 be paid "him, in case no new surcharge shall appear by the Packet which is just arrived, & that his bond (for the 2o£ formerly advanc'd him) be deliver'd up. Resolv'd that io£ be allow'd him for a Clark. Resolv'd that the maintenance of his 2 servants from June 1738 to Septbr 1739 be not allow'd. 10. Mr Adam Anderson acquainted the Board, that the Min ute of the Comon Council of 23 April 1740 in relation to the Grant of 300 acres to the Scotch societies Minister at Darien, had occasioned the two following difficulties to be started by that society: 1. They desired not to be confined to any quan tum of sallary to theirs. Missioner. 2. That it might not be express'd in the Grant that their Minister be of the church of Scotland as by law established. 406 COLONIAL RECORDS Resolv'd that the Society be satisfied in those 2 points. 11. The Accomptant acquainted the Board, that pursuant to Order of Council, three drafts on the Banks had been made to Sr Jos. Hankey for payment of sola bills, viz. 13 Aug. 1740— 5oo£. 5 Sept.— 500 19 Sept — 500 12. Order'd and sign'd a further Impress to Sr Joseph Hankey on Acc'8 — 25o£. 19 Novb 1740. Cap' Hugh Mackay arrived this day Express w'h letters from Col. Oglethorpe to the D. of Newcastle and Sr Rob* Walpole, & one for Mr Verelts dat. from Frederica 28 Aug8' acquainting him 1. That he hoped to be able to defend Georgia. 2. That he was very ill. 3. That he had enclosed an Acc' of his Expences ag8' Augus tine. He also brought a letter from Col. Oglethorpe to Col. Cecil, dat. 31 August giving a plain & justifying Acc' of his proceedings in beseiging Augustine & the reason of that affairs miscarrying. A Copy of it may be seen in my 6th Vol. of let ters from Georgia, 20 Nov. 1740. Col. Stephens wrote to Mr Verelts 1. That he had sent a state of the Colony under the Seal of the Town Court attested on the Oaths of those who put their names to it. 2. That Mr Fallowfeild one of the Magistrates refused to sign it, & did so with scorn. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 407 3. That Duche ye potter refused also. 4. He explain'd in what manner & why there is a store kept up by Mr Jones at Savanah. 5. He represented the bad dealings of Adams and Penrose. 22 Nov. 1740. This day 63 land & Freeholders of Savanah town & County signed a new Remonstrance demanding & in sisting on 1. The use of Negroes: 2. To have an absolute power to dispose of their lands, and take up new wherever they please : 3. To be excused paying 20 shilF p 100 acres Quittrent. 4. To chuse annually their own Bailif s: 5. that the Constables & Tything Men be subject only to the orders of the Trustees & the Magistrates. They declare this is the last application they will make, & if these things are not granted will quit the Colony : and they reflect much upon Col. Stephens, & the 25 who sign'd his Acc' of Savanah. About this time also 13 land & Free holders, Runaway to Charlestown, (chiefly the Scotch Club) sign'd a Remonstrance to the same purpose as the former. These 2 Remonstrances arrived 22 May 1741 : they may be seen in my 6th Vol. of letters from Georgia. 27 Nov. 1740. 1. This day arrived sundry letters &c from Georgia, viz. From Mr Tho. Jones to Mr Verelts letters dat. 1 July 1740, 15 July and 1 August. Letters from. Col. Stephens to the same, dat. 5 July & 4 Aug8'. And Col. Stephens journal from 14 May to 2 August. 29 Nov. 1740. 2. Cap' Mackay who was at the seige of Augustine, told me 35 Darien Men were slayn at Moosa: and 408 COLONIAL RECORDS that the seige of Augustine miscarry'd entirely by the neglect of the ship Captains, in not preventing the seccours of men & provisions sent from Havannah from entering the river. 27 Nov. 1740. Col. Stephens wrote the Trustees, 1. That Mr John Fallowfeild was the first in Court that dis agreed with the report of the state of the Colony, subscribed to upon Oath by 25 Land and Freeholders. '2. That Duche one of the Constables labour'd in speaking against it. 3. That a petition was handing about, One Copy for the Trustees, One f°r the Parliam' and one for the King, demand ing (1.) Absolutely the Use of Negroes, but with some limita tion. (2.) The disposal of lands without any limitation, & to have a free Title to buy and sell any lands, when & to whom they think fit. (3.) Magistrates, Constables & Tything Men to be at their own election once a year in what manner they please: &' the Constables & Tything Men so chosen, to be under no other comand than of the Trustees or the Magistrates. (4.) Any person upon, his sale or disposal of land, to have power of taking up new wherever he pleases, being not already granted, without controul or limitation of quantity. (5.) Quit Rents are set forth as a great burthen, necessary to be taken off, or very much lower'd, the Landholders being unable to pay them. (6.) After which they say plainly by way of conclusion, that this was the last time of asking : and unless it was comply'd with, they must seek their bread elsewhere. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 409 (7.) That there were several reflections on himself the Sec ret7 who they pretend has all along led the Trustees in the dark, never letting them know the true state of the Colony. 28 Nov. 1740. 8. Col. Stephens wrote Mr Verelts an Acc' that a terrible conflagration had happen'd at Charlestown, which burnt several hundred houses of the best part of the town, Chiefly of the Merchants on the Bay, and Principal Inhabitants. 4 Dec1* 1740. 9. Willm Ewen wrote to the Trustees an Acc* of his loss by cultivation, & that he & the Inhabitants settled at Skidaway had been obliged to abandon the Island & go to Savanah. 10. Acc* of Isaac Nunez Henriques loss by cultivation came also. They both complained that Mr Tho. Jones had refused to pay them the promised bounty on corn. These papers arrived 22 May 1 741. 1 DECbr 11. [Present,] Archer Hen., Ayers Rob'., Beauclerc Ld Sid., Egmont, Ch., Lapotre Hen., Shafts bury, Smith Sam., Towers Tho., Towers Christ'., Vernon Ja., C. C. A Comittee of Correspondence on letters lately recd from Georgia was sumon'd: and also A Comon Council to consider Mr Tho. Christies Memorial ior a lease of land in Georgia. Also to consider A Claym of payment (being indemnified) of sola bills taken by the Spaniards. 1. We read a letter from Cap' Pearce, concerning a sola bill of io£ taken on board the Carolina ship by the Spaniards when they kill'd Col. Brathwayt. 410 COLONIAL RECORDS Order'd that the same be paid, security being given to indem nify the Trustees against the paying it twice over. 2. Read a Memorial from Lieu' Delagal exposing his serv ices in Georgia : read also the Comittees Report upon his former application for payment, and the Order of Comon Council made 14 April last, that the Comissioners of Acc'8 in Georgia should certifie their opinion of his demand, which order did not go till October last for want of Convoy. Order'd that in consideration of his necessities, io£ be ad vanc'd him on Acc*. 3. Order'd that a Comittee meet next Satturday to consider the Impartial Acc' of the State of the Colony, prepared by our Secretary, and that when approved iooo Copies be printed. 4. Mr Tho. Christie appear'd and desired to have a lease of 200 acres on the East side of Savanah, near the town, and on the River. Agreed to grant his desire, that his lease should run for 21 years, and on renewals to pay double Fine, to carry 4 serv ants &c. 5. We drew up our petition to Parliam' for money, and agreed" to adjust it finally on Satturday next. 6 Dec. 12. [Present,] Digby Ed., Egmont, LaRoch J0., Shafts bury, Smith Sam., Ld Tirconnel, Vernon Ja., C. C. The Comittee appointed to peruse our Sec78 Impartial Ac count of Georgia met and, 1. After making some few corrections, we order'd it should go to the Press, and if possible be printed off before the Holy- days. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT' 411 NB. It is remarkable that several Members, humble servants of Sr Rob' Walpole did not attend, as Mr Hen. Archer, the two Mr Towers, Ld Sidney Beauclerc, Mr Sloper, & Mr Fra. Eyles, which I attribute to an apprehension they were under of diso bliging Sr Rob' Walpole if they shew'd any zeal in assisting to compose a book, that might contribute to draw on an enquiry into the state of the Colony, which Sr Robert is averse to, or be obliged to support the facts contained in the book, if question'd by any in the house, some of which facts contradicted certain assertions of Sr Robert relating to the Colony. Sr Robert's indifference to the Colony may be known from Ld Sidney's telling our Secretary, that we should have no money from Parliament this year; and from Mr Hen. Archers asking me whether we intended to ask for any ? a cold question for One Trustee to make to another; when I told him yes, or we must surrender our Charter, he then hoped the sum would be but 300o£. 2. This evening La Shaftsbury, Mr Smith & I waited on the Ld Chancellor & Ld Ch. Justice Lee with our Annual Acc' of Receipts and disbursements to the 9 June 1740. 15 Dec. 13. [Present,] Beauclerc Ld Sidny., Egmont, Shafts bury, Smith Sam., Tracy Rob'., Vernon Ja., P., C. C, Anderson Adm., T. A Common Council was sumon'd to consider of the sum re quisite to defray the charges of the several Allegations con tain'd in the petition prepared for Parliament ; and to concert the necessary measures to be taken thereupon : But were not a Board as might be expected on so extraordinary occasion. However we in a Trustee board 1. Prepared the draft of our petition to Parliam*. 412 COLONIAL RECORDS 2. We debated upon the sum to be ask'd. La Sidney was for but 500o£; but we told him we ought to ask ioooof. 3. We order'd a full board to be sumon'd on fryday to de termine the sum. 4. Imprest 50o£ on the Bank 19 Dec. 14. [Present,] Archer Tho., Archer Hen., Beauclerc Ld Sid., Egmont, Holland, Lapotre Hen., Shaftsbury, Ld Tirconnel, Towers Tho., Tracy Rob*, Vernon Ja., LaRoche J., P., C. C, Anderson Ad., T. A Trustee Board was sumond to consider of the proper sum to be voted for the Civil Concerns of the Colony to answer the Allegations of the Petition prepared : And to concert the proper measures for obtaining the same. 1. Read the draft of our Petition to Parliam* for money, and approved it. The purport was for the farther settling the Colony. We resolv'd that the sum to be ask'd for should be 700o£ But La Sidney Beauclerc the two Mr Archers, Mr Towers & S' Will. Heathcote stuck hard for asking but 6ooo£. We suited the sum to the several Articles of Expence resolved on; and de sired Ld Tirconnel & Mr Tracy to wait on S' Robert Walpole with an abstract of it, and to desire he would obtain the Kings consent thereto. Mr Towers slunk away lest he should be ask'd to go with him, & Ld Sidney Beauclerc & Mr LaRoche excused themselves. 2. Mr Vernon took this opportunity being a full board to hint to the Gentlemen, the necessity of investing some person in Georgia, with greater authority & power, than any one has by JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 413 the present Constitution, in order that the Trustees Orders may be better executed than hitherto they have been: He instanc'd the light house at Tybee being ready to fall, by means of a cer tain person in the Colony (meaning Col. Oglethorpe) who had neglected the repair, & prevented the doing it when it might have been done in time & with small cost, whereas it now must be rebuilt. This person he said assumed too much Authority to himself, expecting no complyance should be given to our orders, till confirm'd by his direction. The Trustees had before taken out of his hands the fingering the Money, and now Mr Vernon thought fit to take from him also any concern in the Civil affairs of the Colony. 3. I ask'd Ld Sidney Beauclerc this day, why Sr Robert Wal pole prevented the enquiry into the state of the Colony last year, so much prest by us : he answerd in confidence, that an Enquiry would have been follow'd by a vote of Approbation, whereby Sr Robert would have been ty'd down to maintain the Colony, altho he might think it expedient to give it up to the Spaniards upon a Peace. I could well trust Ld Sidney for the truth of this, no body knowing Sr Roberts mind better than he. 19 December 1740. 1. This day arrived a very sawcy letter from four of the S* Andrews Club viz. Tho. Baillie, Will. Sterl ing, Andrew Grant, and David Douglass, vilifying Col. Ogle thorpe, and divers of the Trustees for not allowing them Ne groes : dat. 10 Aug. 1740. 26. Dec. 1740, Ld Tirconnel and Mr Tracy shew'd our petition to Parliam' for money, to Sr Robert Walpole, and acquainted him that we should want 700o£, over and above the 2ooo£ ad vanced by us for the Military service of the Colony, wch he had promised put this year into the list of Military services incurr'd not provided for by Parliament: so that the whole we counted upon was 9CKX>£ for the Civil concerns of the Colony this year, comencing at Lady day 1741. Sr Robert made no scruple of the sum, & promised to get the 414 COLONIAL RECORDS kings consent, only advised that we should ask the whole 900o£ of the Parliament, the list of Military contingencies being so loaded that he liked better the Parliam' should give the 200o£ than that it should come out of that List. The gentlemen re ply'd, it was all one to them which way we got the money. 27 Dec. 15. [Present,] Egmont, Lapotre Hen., LaRoche J°, Shaftsbury, Tracy Rob', Vernon Ja., P., C. C, Heathcote Sr Will., Heathcote Geo., T. T., Ld Tirconnel, C. A Trustee Board was sumon'd to receive Ld Tirconnel and Mr Tracy's report from Sr Robert, relating to our petition to Parliament : To consider of proper persons to present and second the petition, and of other necessary measures to be taken this Session of Parliament: And also to consider the Answers recd concerning the Trustees directions not being obeyed in Georgia. 1. Ld Tirconnel reported Sr Robert Walpole's approval of the sum designd to be moved for, and that we should ask for 900o£ instead of 7ooo£. 2. We put the Seal to our petition. 3. A letter from the Revd Mr Boltzius to Mr Henry Newman dat. 26 June 1740, recd yesterday; was read, desiring subsistance, & some small sallary for Mr Thylo Physician at Ebenezar, whose contract for residing with the Saltsburgers 3 years was near expiring. We not being a Comon Council board, could not make an order thereon, but we orderd a letter to Mr Newman, that we would recomend it to the Comon Council to agree that a 50 acre lot of land should be granted Mr Thylo, together w'h a servant to be maintain'd 1 year at the Trustees expence, and to have working tools, with a Cow, a calf & hog. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 415 4. Mr Vernon again took notice, how ill our Orders are exe cuted in Georgia, by reason of Col. Oglethorpes preventing their execution when not by him approved, from whence much dis grace and mischief has fallen on the Trustees, & Colony. He instanced in the case of the light house, so often order'd by the Trustees to be repaird, which is not yet set about, and is now past repair; whereby an expence of perhaps i50o£ will fall upon the Trustees to rebuild it, whereas had it been taken in time it would not cost 20o£. That from a mistaken conceived duty, that Col. Oglethorpe is first to be consulted, before any thing order'd by the Trus tees be put in execution, tho of the utmost consequence to be dispatch'd, We have been long, & are yet deprived of any knowl edge of the true state of the Colony, tho we wrote to Col. Steph ens for it above a year ago : which delay has left us unprepared to answer the malicious stories, & lies spread of the Colony, and which it was most necessary we should be well instructed in at this time that the Utility of the Colony was intended to be de bated in Parliament. , He therefore recomended to the Gentlemen present, seriously to consider, whether it were not necessary to vest some person, with a superiour authority, to act in the Province, than any now there is possest of, and to make that person wholly independent of Col. Oglethorpe, whose time is so much taken up with the Military concerns of the Colony, that tis impossible he should conduct the Civil concerns of it. That in his opinion a President & Council should be estab lish'd in each division of the Province. That by making 2 Presi dents we should avoid the constituting one person to govern the v/hole Province, and so preserve the Colony to our Selves, whereas the appointing only One President over the whole, would be in a maner to surrender our Charter: for when Once we had establish'd a Govern' whose choice must be approved of by the king, we could not again remove him at our pleasure, 416 COLONIAL RECORDS and by our Charter, such Gov' would be obliged to obey not only the Trustees Orders, but the Orders also of the Board pi trade, Our Enemies, who would become our Masters, and with out regarding the Trustees, and acquainting them, would send over such Orders as they pleased, which in a multitude of Cases might clash and interfere with Orders sent by the Trustees : So that no Gentleman would continue in the Trust to be rival'd, disputed with, and become subservient to the board of Trade, who know as little of the Colony, as they do of trade. That he beleived Col. Stephens would in the judgment of every Gentleman be the fittest person for President of the North ern Division, with some handsome sallary to support the dignity : And as for the Southern Division, we might compliment Col. Oglethorpe with being President. He concluded that he would not at this time make the motion for so considerable an alteration of the Constitution of the Colony, but desired the Gentlemen would turn it in their thoughts. All present express'd themselves much pleased w'h his scheme, and he was desired to sketch out a Plan, which he promised to do. 5. Our book entitled An Impartial Enquiry into the State & Utlity of the Province of Georgia, being printed, & brought to the Office, We agreed that one copy should be presented to the King, the Prince, the Duke, and all the Members of the two Houses. 6. 4th Jan7 1 740/1 I went to Court, and by the hands of the D. of Marlburow the Lord in waiting, presented his Majesty with our Impartial Enquiry &c I gave another to Mr Windham to present to the D. of Cumberland, for which the Duke after wards thank'd me : and my son presented another to the Prince. 7. 5* Jan7 1 740/1. I dined with M' Tracy, where La Sidney JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 417 Beauclerc & M' Tho. Towers were of the Company. We talk'd much of Georgia, but Mr Towers open'd not his mouth, which was worth observing. Ld Sidney ask'd me, how much we should ask of the Parlia ment? I answer'd he surprised me with that question, he being present when the sum was agreed by us. That had we ask'd for ioooo£, Sr Robert Walpole would as readily have allow'd it as c/x)o£. He then ask'd who was to present the petition. I replyd it lay upon him and the other Trustees who were Members of Parliam* to find the proper person, any one might do it, no mat ter who. He then talk'd of opposition that would be made to our hav ing any money granted, particularly by Ld Gage, & Col. Mor- daunt. I said no body minded Ld Gage, and as to Col. Mordaunt, he would do as Sr Rob* Walpole should desire him, and I wish his Lordship, or others would tell Sr Robert, that the Trustees will think themselves ill used by him if he shall suffer him or others- in the house to ridicule us as he did last year, when we peti- tion'd for money. That we know the Colony to be of conse quence, and give our selves much trouble for the Publick: but if we are to be laugh'd at for our pains, it may tempt us to fling up our Trust; for we cannot but think the Publick is much obliged to us, and that we deserve the thanks of the house rather than the scorn. That S' Robert need only tell Col. Mordaunt he thinks it a serious affair, and Col. Mordaunt would make no joaks: moreover how odd must it appear to the world, for Sr Robert to declare his Majesties recomendation to the house to grant the Trustees money, to support a thing wch Sr Roberts known Creatures are by him suffer'd to make a jest of. That should this be again the case, I would find some Member who should move to know the sense of the house whether Georgia 27 c r— yol 6 418 COLONIAL RECORDS shall be supported or not, which as things stand, will certainly be voted, and that would not please Sr Robert, who would there by be prevented from giving up the Colony to the Spaniards upon articles of Peace with them. 29 Dec. 1740. 1. Mr Bolzius wrote to M' Verelts that a corn mill was finish'd at Ebenezar Mill river (formerly call'd Abercorn creek, able to grind 10 bushels of Indian corn in one day & night, if the freshes in Savanah River be not too high or too low. 2. That if they had money they would erect a Stamping Mill for making Rice merchantable. 3. That the Saltsburgers crop was not so much this year as the former, the people being employed in the Mill & other neces sary buildings, yet came out 2423 bushels of corn, 261 of pease, & 553 of Rice, and 385 of potatoes: but sufficient for the peo ples sustenance & to spare. 29 Dec. 1740 4. M' Bolzius wrote to M' Newman, that his whole Congregation consisted of 64 families, containing 117 grown people, & 72 big & small children, that at the close of this year, 1. man, 1 big girl, & 5 small children died, and 3 men _at Augustine. 12 children were christen'd, and 7 couples mar ry'd. That there were 21 persons in his Orphan house. 5. That Hen. Bishop being marry'd & gone to settle on his lot, they were in want of an English Schoolmaster. 30 Dec. 1740 6. Mr Francis Moore wrote to me as also to the Trustees, that he had granted a Distraint before Verdict was given, and excused the same on Acc* of his ignorance. 7. That in August last, he resign'd his Office of Recorder cf Frederica. 30 Dec. 1740 M' J° Pye Recorder at Savannah wrote to the Trustees, JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 419 i. To be paid his Sallary from the time he officiated on the Suspension of Mr Tho. Christie. 2. That he might be paid the allowance for keeping a Clerk, altho he indeed kept none, doing the business himself. 3. That the Trustees would inform, him what is the duty of his Office, for Some thought he could not act as a Magistrate, which if true, then Mr Parker & M' Jones could do as they pleased, there being only one person to oppose them, namely Mr J° Fallowfeild. 4. That sometimes he is told there he must keep a servant: But he saw no occasion for it, having no more land to cultivate than Mr Jones, who tho a Bailif has no land. 31 Dec. 1740. 1. Mr ThO. Christie told our Accomp* that a Ld of the Board of Trade inform'd him, the Ministry would have settled the limits of the kings Colonies in America to the southward at Port Royal in Carolina, and relinquish' d Georgia as not belonging to Great Britain, had not the Trustees inter posed 2 years ago. 2. That had he been consulted in drawing up our Impartial Enquiry &c he would have added strength to the Arguments there made use of for supporting the Colony. 3. That it were to be wish'd more persons of Col. Stephens ability, temper, and excellent character were in ye Colony. 4. That young Stephens had been with him to desire him to promise to support a scheme of his for promoting the raising silk in Georgia: to which he reply'd he could promise nothing till he saw the scheme, which the other refused to do, and yet continued to press him, at which he admired. 31 Dec. 1740. Col. Stephens wrote M' Verelts, 1. That he had sent a state of the Colony upon Oath of the 420 COLONIAL RECORDS Freeholders in Open Court, with the Publick Seal to it, by Mp Peter Coleton who promis'd to deliver it to the Trustees. 2. That he often urged -repayring the light house, but others would not set about it imagining it not in so bad a condition. 3. That Bradleys great house in Savanah had a new founda tion but Col. Oglethorpe was not determin'd to have a raised roof on it. 4. That the Town house is also well underpin'd. 5. That J° Brownfield had quitted the Registership. 6. That there is a great want of a Surveyor, and the allow ance too small to engage one. 31 Dec. 1740. 7. In another letter to the same he acknowl edges the Recp* of 3 Casks of English beer I had presented him. 1. Jan7 1 740/ 1 8. M' Whitfeild left Georgia for" Carolina in order to embark for England. 9. And J° Dobel Schoolmaster with him. 4 Jan7 1 740/ 1 1. James Cambell employ'd to read prayers at Savanah for want of a Minister. 2. Same day Col Stephens writes That M' Tho. Jones com plains that Col. Oglethorpe frowns upon him for disputing Mf Hawkins unreasonable accounts. 3. That the Malecontents at Savanah are preparing an inso lent petition to the Parliam* ag8' the Trustees. 4. 5 Jan7 1 740/1. That M' Norris leads an idle life at Fred erica, neglecting entirely his duty. 5. 6 Jan7 That Duche had surrendered his Warrant to be Constable of Savanah. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 421 6. 12 Jan7 That corn was grown very dear at Savanah, 2 shill88 $ bushel. 7. 15. Jan7 That several of the subscribers to the Counter state of the Colony desire to be thought newters: and many Inhabitants are eager to plant Vines. 8. 16 Jan. That M' Whitfeild was bound over by the Ch. justice of S. Carolina for being the Corrector of a printed Methodist libel on the Clergy. 9. Cap' Patrick Mackay marry'd to the late Mr Montagut a storekeeper widow. 10. 23 Jan. Stores order'd by Col. Oglethorpe to be con stantly provided at Savanah tho the Trustees had long since order'd there should be none. 11. A severe winter at New York makes the run-away wives wish themselves again at Savannah. 12. 24 Jan7 Several persons preparing to leave Frederica as not liking the place viz. -Mr Norris, M' Bowler a Surgeon, and Mr Loggie a very good Pilot to whom Col. Oglethorpe had given the Comand of a Sloop. 13. 27 Jan. That the Winter has been uncomonly severe over all North America. 3 fugitives to New York return'd to Savannah, & will be fol- lowd by more 14. 30 Jan7 That the people at Charlestown continue a per fect hatred to Georgia and our sola bills a perfect drug there. 15. 31 Jan7 That the Scots Malecontents in Charlestown are publishing a pamphlet ag8' the Trustees & Col. Oglethorpe enti tled a true and historical Narrative of the Colony of Georgia. 422 COLONIAL RECORDS 4 Jan. 1 740/ 1 Mr Bolzius wrote to M' Verelts to the follow ing purports 1. That the Saltsburgers are 195 souls. 2. That Mr Verelts letter to him of 17 Dec. last. (NB. I doubt he mistakes the month) informing him of the Trustees design to send 50 more of his Countrymen was arrived, and blessing God and the Trustees for their happy condition. NB. this arrived 2. Oct. 1741. 5 Jan7 1 740/ 1. This day I had a long conversation with Mr Tho. Stephens concerning the Colony, and found him as in veterate against the Trustees conduct, the Magistrates, & Col. Oglethorpe, as obstinate in his own Notions as ever, and re solv'd to make a push at us in Parliament if he can obtain an enquiry into our Conduct. 1. He said all the people of Savanah were gone away, except about 50. I reply'd his father wrote otherwise, and that so late as Octo ber last, there were 50 Freeholders under Arms at a quarter of an hours warning, besides those employ'd at the Orphan house 10 miles off, and besides Widows, Minors, &c. And that there were then 200 persons capable to bear Arms. That upon our Order that the Freeholders should lay in their Claym to their lands, 70 of them did it in One day, and more than that number did it in the following days. He reply'd they came from Carolina to do it, and then re turn'd. 2. He told me Sam1 Mercer a great Improver was going away. I reply'd we had no such Account. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 423 3. He said the Scotch were gone away undone, by not being allow'd Negroes. I answer'd, that was not the reason of their going: for after our .answer to their Representation wherein we refused to let them have Negroes, they would have stayd if they were allow'd to settle on Wilmington Island which they desired our permis sion for. Accordingly we granted it, but 5 days after they had received it, they for fear of the Spaniards fled the Colony. He reply'd our permission came too late, for in dispair, they had fixt their resolution to go before they received it. 4. He said those Scotch had been great Improvers of land at first, and only quitted, when they found the expence of white servants was not answer'd by their produce. I reply'd there were but 3 of them who attempted to cultivate, William & his brother Hugh Sterling, and Andrew Grant, and they stayd but 2 years on their land. That they had not pa tience to stay because their Crops were injured by the bad sea son, which affected all America. 5. He said the dissappointment had not been so prejudicial to them if they had used negroes, but the dearness of white servants undid them. I answer'd, if they were undone it was their own fault, not by employing white servants, whom they let out for hire at 25 shill88 a week (which was more than their charge on them) and might out of their earnings saved enough to engage more serv ants when the time for which these were hired by them expired : but instead of that, they squanderd their money away in Balls, nightly Clubs, and Free-Masons Feasts. That Col. Stephens his Father thank' d God that cursed Crew was gone, if it had not been for whom the Colony would have been happy ere now. 6. He said it ever surpris'd him, why we laid the people un der such hard restrictive Clauses ? 424 COLONIAL RECORDS ' " I reply'd it was very prudent at first, in order to secure the residence of a number of Inhabitants, it being a Frontier Colony : However, that we have forgiven all their Forfeitures, given them, leave to lease, and their daughters to inherit, and they might succeed to land as far as 2000 Acra Moreover that they may bequeath their lands to whom they please if without heirs, so that nothing has been restrain'd from them but the selling or morgaging their lands. ^ He ask'd if these Indulgences were past in form, and sent? I answer'd they had past the board, and the people were ac quainted therewith, & they were putting in form. He very impertinently shook his head & said they might pos sibly be never sent. 7. He then said the Colony would come to nothing without Negroes, and the people could not possibly maintain themselves without them. I answer'd his Father thought otherwise, and we had letters besides from private persons (not wrote to| us but to their Parents, relations, & friends) declaring they could live by their labour. He said they were hired to write so to their Friends, and their friends were hired to shew us the letters : moreover that there were spyes employed in every corner of the streets to practice on such as return from the Colony to England, not to tell truth of the bad condition of the Colony. I answer'd this was a heavy aspersion some where, and I believed utterly unjust, because it was no body's Interest to deceive the Trustees, & I knew the Trustees desired to deceive no Man. On the contrary, one person lately come over told me a Member of Parliam' had encouraged her to speak all the ill she knew of the Colony. That the Trustees have no Interest JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 425 to use such mean arts to stifle informations, having nothing but the Colony's prosperity at heart, and it was for their honour it should thrive under their hands. That our Acc' of the Colony came not from idle & corrupt persons but from his own Father ; and pray (said I) dont you think he writes us true Acc'8? He reply'd, he certainly writes nothing but what is true, but he fear'd to write the whole Truth, least he should incur Col. Oglethorpes displeasure, against whom there were several de positions of Tyranny & ill practices now in his hands, as would for ever destroy him, but he would not produce them. 8. He wish'd we would send an honest Man over of charac ter, to view the situation of the Colony, and bring us a faithfuU Report. I answer'd whilst his father was there, there would be no occasion. 9. He said he had affection for the Colony, and would re turn if things were on a better foot: but his father was in debt there, & he should starve. I answer'd, his father writes nothing of his being in debt, but re Joyces in his happy condition as his letters shew, and goes on improving his land chearfully and with good success. 10. He ask'd me if I did not think L' Horton now here, a sensible honest Man? I answer'd yes : and that it was by his advice we so alter'd the peoples Tenures, that he confest all reasonable Men would be entirely satisfied. I said further, that he acquainted the Board, & me in particular, that the Town of Frederica had drawn up a petition against the allowances of Negroes, and put the same into his hand upon his coming for England to present the Trustees; but that he return'd it to them as un-necessary, bidding them be confident the Trustees would never allow them. 426 COLONIAL RECORDS Upon this he with some passion said, this very Man told me the Colony would never come to any thing: But (added he) I beg and insist that you never tell him or any other, that I have said this to you. I readily promis'd this, as knowing should L* Horton hear of it, he would break his bones. n. He then said he believed that I did not in my conscience think the people could raise subsistance for themselves. I reply'd perhapps not, but yet they might support them selves by means of otheri produces besides Corn, as by silk, wine & cotton. That Robert Potter sold his leaves one year for 5£. He said Mr Causton engaged him to write so to us by giving him 40 shillings. I reply'd Potter never wrote such account, but I had it from a person to whom Potter told it. At length I told him there was no talking with a Man who allow'd nothing to be true that I could say, but expected to be believed in every thing he pleas'd to advance, and had always some evasion or positive assertion ready at hand, when pinch'd by argument or Facts. 12. He said he heard we wanted a Clerk to send to his Father, and he wish'd we would send his younger brother. I reply'd we had already gotten one, but I wonder'd he would send his brother to starve in a place where he said he should himself starve. 13. Then I ask'd him whether he intended to attack us again this session as he intended last year, and would do it when we presented our petition to Parliam'? He reply'd he should : not with design to accuse the Trustees JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 427 for whom he had great respect, but to put the Colony on a good foot. I reply'd if 'tis on a bad foot, it must be imputed to the Trus tees, and therefore we would not admit of his proffessions of respect to us. 14. NB. 4 days after he delivered at the door of the house of Comons a very scandalous Libel in print ag8' the Trustees. 15. 7 Jan7 1 740/ 1. Lieu' Horton had some conversation with Mr Tho. Stephens, and exposed to him his folly & vanity in attempting to set himself up against the Trustees, whose credit in the World was known to be above receiving injury from any thing he could attempt to do them. That the Colony was not in the power of the Parliament, the Charter being granted to the Trustees & their Heirs for ever, and the land being theirs, they might grant it on what terms they pleased. He asked him whether he had apply'd to any Members of Par liament to enquire into the state of the Colony? He reply'd no, but there were Members would do it. Whether any Mem bers had apply'd to him? He said no: in both which answers Mr Stephens deceived him grossly. Mr Horton then advised him to meddle no more in this visionary scheme. Mr Stephens then told him, He had a desire that all his family were settled in Georgia, being low in circumstances: but without a few Ne groes to clear their land it was impossible. L' Horton reply'd, the Trustees could only give them land, but the method he had taken to expose them was not the way to obtain Grants; and as to Negroes, he should endeavour to convince them oi the necessity of having them, not the Parliament. 16. 9 Jan7 1 740/ 1 Mr Stephens distributed his printed Libel to the Members -of the House of Comons, wch so anger'd Ld Sidney Beauclerc, that he was for moving to take him into custody for the Serj' at Arms, for libelling the Trustees, and if something were not done in it, he would quit the Trust; But Aid. Heathcote said the paper not being a Libel on the House, 428 COLONIAL RECORDS it would not be proper to complain, and if the Trustees should make such motion, the house would do nothing in it, but leave it to the Trustees to prossecute him at law for scandalizing them. It seems the house took no notice of the paper, but it was evidently calculated to prevent the House's giving us money to carry on the Colony. It may be seen in my 4th Vol. of letters to Georgia. 8th Jan7 1 740/ 1 Hen. Bishop a Trustee serv' boy maintain'd at Ebenezar to teach the german children English wrote to his father & mother in Engld that he had marry'd a Saltsburg girl, that Col. Oglethorpe had given him his freedom, and he had taken up land 6 miles from Ebenezar upon Abercorn river, where he intended to settle next winter. 12 Jan7 16. [Present,] Ayers Rob'., Egmont, Lapotre Hen., La- Roche J°., Shaftsbury, Smith Sam., P., Tow ers Christ'., Tracy Rob'., Vernon Ja., Ch., C. C, Anderson Adm., Gough S' Hen., Heath cote S' Will., T. T. A Comon Council Board was sumon'd to consider of pre senting our petition to Parliam* for money, and to do some Comon Council business, necessary before the departure of a ship which goes next week. 1. As Trustees, we desired Mr Smith to procure us a Preacher for next Anniversary day., 2. The Accomp' acquainted the Board, that the Cask of skins received by the Two Brothers Cap' Will: Thompson from M' Tho. Jones were sold, & produced 13.. 12.. 6 viz. for 58 sound skins weighing 84£ neat, at 2 shill. & 6 pence a pound: and for 33 damaged skins weighing 50 pound neat at is.. 3d ^ pound. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 429 As Comon Council 3. Order'd an Index be made to Col. Stephens's journals, and 70 copies of the journals printed for the use of the Trust, and the Press then to be broken. 4. A Draft of Instructions to Will. Stephens Esq. proposed to be President of the North part of the Province, and to 4 Others to be his Assistants, being laid before the Comon Council. Resolv'd that a Comittee be appointed to digest & prepare said Instructions : and that all the Gentlemen present & Tho. Towers & Hen. Archer Esq™ be of the said Comittee. 5. Resolv'd that it be refer'd to the said Comittee to prepare a letter to M' Fallowfeild 2d Bailif of the Town of Savannah, on his abetting the Scotch Club. 6. Resolv'd it be refer'd to the said Comittee to consider what law-books will be proper to be sent for the use of the Magistrates in Georgia, and that in particular, the statutes at large be sent to them. 7. Read a letter from M' Bolzius & Gronau, desiring the payment of 71.. 17.. 1 to Mess'8 Norris & Drewet, being the prime cost of Swiss linnen issued by M' Causton for the use of the Colony. Order'd that the said sum be paid to them. NB. M' Causton had taken the linnens into ye stores tho not belonging to the Trust, & neither gave the linen to those 2 Ministers, nor paid the Merchants. 8. Order'd that the sum of 25.. 9.. 1 for stationary ware be paid. 9. Order'd that Mr Coles bill for making sola bills, amount ing 7.. 11.. 6 be paid. 430 COLONIAL RECORDS io. Order'd that a draft be made on the Bank of England for 40o£ for paym' of the aforesaid sums and other purchases, and the same was sign'd. n. Resolv'd that the proportion of land to be cultivated by Mr Tho. Christie be 20 Acres in lo years. 12. Resolv'd that the release of all forfeitures relating to the Tenure of land or cultivation thereof, shall extend to Christ- mass 1740. 13. Resolv'd that the time when the license for leasing lands shall take place be at Lady day 1741. 14. Resolv'd that Edmund Bushby be appointed Clerk to Will. Stephens Esq, and that he be sent over with the next letters. NB. his mother would not suffer him to go. 15. Resolv'd that 500 acres in the southern part of the Province be granted to Tho. Price Esq of Whitehall, under the usual limitations & conditions. 16. M' Phelps attending, in relation to a bill drawn on the Trustees by Mess'8 Grant and Douglass for 38. 6. 1, the Bal lance of their Acc' with the Trust, as drawn out by themselves, was call'd in, & acquainted that the Acc' so stated should be sent over to the Comissioners in Georgia to be examin'd, and If upon their report any thing should appear to be due, it would be paid. 17. We most of us dined together, and Mr Hen. Archer & M' Tho. Towers came. It was observed by all present, that our printed Acc' of Georgia in 8°. entitled An Impartial Acc1 &c which was given about to the Members of both houses, had disposed many to be friends to the Colony, who were not so before. 18. 13 Jan7 1 740/ 1. M' Tho. Stephens came to see me, but I would not admit him. He sent up word again, that he was JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT. 431 sorry he had displeased me, and desired he might know when I would see him, or where he might meet me, for he had some thing of importance to comunicate to me, & it should not take up a quarter of an hour. I sent him word again, I neither could see him, nor tell him when I would. He only came in sidiously to draw things out of me, but his insolent attack upon the Trustees in the printed case of Georgia, deliver'd by him last fryday at the door of the H. of Comons, gave me an ab solute distaste to him. 15 Jan7 1 740/ 1. Col. Stephens wrote to M' Verelts 1. That he hadj sent his journal from- 28 Novbr to that day. 2. That he could not comprehend what should detain M' Tho. Jones so long as from the middle of November to the date of this letter: and that on 30 Decbr he had a letter from him, that he had done very little with the Gen1 of what he went about, and knew not when he should return to Savannah. 3. That they were at peace again at Savanah. 4. That several lots at Savanah were either so barren or so overflow'd with water that they were not worth cultivating, but they were few, compared with what might been usefully occupied. 5. That divers of the meanest subscribers to the late Repre sentation for Negroes &c reproach'd one another with being asham'd with what they had done, and were dubious to be es- teem'd neuters. 6. That if he could come at a knowledge of the contents of the Representation, and who sign'd it, it would open a fuller discovery of what sort of people this part of the Colony con sisted, than any hitherto, and he would write us the character of every individual subscriber. 432 COLONIAL RECORDS 7. That the Inhabitants apply themselves to making Vin- yards every day more than another, and so outvy, that had they thousands of cuttings more than there are they would be made good use of. 8. That he had prepared a good quantity of Mulberry plants in the Publick garden, which he delivered to those who call'd for them. 9. That he was firmly persuaded, Georgia would yet, sooner or later turn out such productions of its own, as would put all its Adversaries to shame. 20 Jan7 17. [Present,] Archer Hen., Ayers Rob'., Shaftsbury, Smith Sam., Vernon Ja., C. C. A Comon Council was sumond to go into a Comittee to pre pare Instructions to Will. Stephens Esq as a President and 4 other Assistants for the better Government of the Northern part of Georgia; and the like Instructions for a Presid* & 4 other Assistants for the better Goverm* of the Southern part of Georgia; pursuant to the Reference from the Comon Council 1. The Comittee made some progress in the Affair, w*h I could not attend, by reason of my brother Sr Philip Parkers sudden death this morning. 21 Jan7 1 740/ 1 was the day appointed for presenting our pe tition to Parliament, S' Robert Walpole having promised the Trustees then to be down at the house to declare his Majesties consent: But he not coming so soon as was expected, so that the house sat near half an hour doing nothing, S' Watkin Wil liams Wynn moved the house to adjourn, and S' J° Hynd Cotton seconded him, saying, He perceived there was an intention this day to ask for money to support the Colony of Georgia, But he JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 433 should be for granting none, for he thought the Colony would never be of any advantage to England, tho it had been so to private persons. He thought it would be well if Port Royal in South Carolina were the most Southern Bound of our American Plantations. M1' Edward Hooper then rose, and said he had indeed a peti tion in his hand from the Trustees of Georgia, which he intended to present, as soon as his Majesties consent thereto should be declared: that he should present it with great pleasure & full conviction of mind that the Colony would one day be of ex ceeding value to England : that it was yet too early to say more on that head, he therefore would only say at present, that Geor gia is a Frontier to Carolina. Ld Gage reply'd, that he wonder'd any Gentlemen should think of giving a farthing to Georgia, where there is not a man left, but all were gone away to the utter ruin of many who carry'd thither good substance, some as far as 20oo£, which money was all lost, the land being worth nothing, & not able to raise a potatoe. Then M' LaRoche rose and vindicated the honour of the Trustees which Sr J° Cotton seem'd to strike at, and added, they would not give so much of their time in carrying on their Trust, but that they believed they were serving their Country in a great and signal manner. That their service being without any possibility of the least advantage to themselves was an undenia ble proof of it. That Gentlemen spoke against the Colony, be cause they were ignorant of its use, or would not consider it: That the Trustees desired nothing more than that the house would consider its utility. Whilst he was speaking S' Robert Walpole enter'd, at which there rose a very loud laugh, I presume because he came just at a proper time to prevent an adjournment, but I saw no jest in it. 28 e r— vol. 6 434 COLONIAL RECORDS Sr Robert then being call'd on, acquainted the house that his Majesty being informed the Trustees of Georgia did design to petition the Parliament for a further support, comanded him to let the house know that he recommended it to them, to do therein as they should think fit. Upon this Sr Watkyn Williams Wynn & S' J° Cotton being prevail'd on to wave their motion for adjourning, M' Hooper, after a short preface expressing his good opinion of Georgia, presented our petition, which M' Horace Walpole seconded, say ing it was necessary to support the Colony, at least as long as we have War with Spain, it being a Frontier to Carolina. S' John Cotton reply'd, that he understood the 4O0o£ given last year, was all that was ever intended to be given to the Trustees: That the Colonies were or ought to be able to sup port themselves. That he was against having any Colony southward of Carolina, and should be for calling away the In habitants of Georgia, and settling them in Carolina, which .would strengthen that Province. That he heard no body speak of any pecuniary or comercial advantages, like to arise to England from Georgia, & supposed that sort of argument was given up, and since the sole advantage by keeping it lay in being a Bar rier, his Majesty has a Regim* there, and the Parliament had even this morning given above 2000oo£ for Guards and Gari- sons in America. i M' Walpole rose again, and said, they who talk of the Colonies being able to support themselves knew little of their state. That the late,vfire in Carolina had almost ruin'd that Province, by the loss of 2g$poo£. That before Georgia was settled that whole Tract southward of Carolina was a wast tract, and lay open to the Spaniards, and our own possession of it prevents the Span iards taking it, which were the Spaniards Masters of, he knew not what ill consequences might have happen'd to Carolina in its present distracted condition. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 435 M' Hooper rose again & said, that should Georgia be suffer'd to fall for want of necessary support from Parliament, the In dian Nations would all abandon the English Interest, finding they were so far from receiving support from the English, that we would not even preserve our own Dominions: they would therefore engage themselves to the Spaniards and French : and by their assistance the French would be able to overrun all our other Colonies. Besides, the Harbours of Georgia were of great Importance, which the Spaniards when possest of them (as they soon would be if we abandoned Georgia) would be able to destroy great part of our trade. M' Sandys then got up, & said he had read & heard most if not all that had been wrote & said of the Colony of Georgia, & really did not know what to think of it; but the fitness of sup porting or not supporting it should be enquired into, which he found the Trustees themselves desired. That he should only make one remark at present, namely, that the Trustees had been under a mistake in sending so many idle fellows from England to settle there, who would not labour here, and the Trustees might be assured would neither labour in, Georgia. M' J° How then rose, and said, he had observed Gentlemen to have frequently and suddenly changed their minds & opinions in the house. That this was his case as to the present debate. He thought slightly of Georgia formerly, but was now of a different mind, & so much so, that he hoped we should not only support Georgia while we were at War with Spain, but after wards, & for ever. If it is to be dropt at a Peace, it were better drop it now, but he hoped never to see an inch of ground belong ing to Great Britain, parted with. Then Sr Barnard said, he was always of opinion that Georgia should be supported, & was so still, and hoped it would be taken into consideration of a Comittee of the whole house, that if any thing in the Trustees conduct should be found amiss, the -House might rectify their mistakes. That he thought there had 436 COLONIAL RECORDS been mistakes, by which much money had been fruitlessly squan- der'd. That altho the Charter was granted without application Of Parliament, yet as the Parliam' had contributed the nations money to support it, the Parliam' had a right to enquire & set tle it on a right bottom. After this, the question was put for receiving the Petition,. and yielded to without a division, but there were many noes, and many of them from the Court side. 23 Jan7 18. [Present,] Ayers Rob'., Egmont, Shaftsbury, Ver non Ja., C. C. 1. The Comittee that met ye 20** Ins* to prepare Instructions for Presidents & Assistants in Georgia, met again this day at M' Vernons house, and went through the whole. 24 Jan7 1 740/ 1. Col. Oglethorpe wrote to the Trustees that Sam1 Perkins had resign'd his Office of 2. Bailif, and he had provisionally given it to M' Thomas Mariot, son of Cap* Mariot who went over with him. 2. Fra. Moore had resign'd the Recordership. 3. That Mr Tho. Hawkins had also desired to resign his,. but he wou'd not accept it. 4. That the best way would be (to quiet factions) by em ploying none that are concerned in personal differences. 5. The same day He sent over a justification of his conduct, entitled Some Transactions in Georgia & Florida in the years 1739 & 1740. 25 Jan7 1 740/ 1. Col. Oglethorpe wrote to me 1. That he had been long ill of a fever through fatigue & vexation. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 437 2. The cause of his miscarriage before Augustine. 3. His measures since for the protection of the Province. 4. The very great danger all is in without the Government vigerously supports him, having neither Funds for fortifying, nor provisions. 5. That the Inhabitants were unruly, and none will cultivate even sufficient for their own subsistance. 6. That the soldiers will not work, neither the Inhabitants on the fortification of Frederica for 12 pence a day, tho it is to make them safe. 7. That he had wrote to the Ministry for assistance, and if they would allow him 2 troops of Rangers, Presents to keep 4 or 500 Indians in action (which he finds by experience will cost io£ P ann a head: 100 men with armed boats & sloops to act by water: Provisions for a year constantly kept for. the Regi ment : and a fund to fortify Frederica according to his Plan, he would defend the Province against all the Spanish force in America. 8. That he hinder'd no Inhabitant from going away who satisfyed the debts he owed. 26 Jan7 1 740/ 1. 9. Col. Oglethorpe wrote M' Vernon that the Inhabitants were become vile, disorderly, idle and shockingly rude & slanderous to him & the Trustees, and a diabolical spirit reign'd among them. 10. That Many were gone, and if two more should play the treacherous part young Stephens had done, he doubted whether the Colony would recover. 11. That the Trust servants had been often employ'd on the fortifications, which should be posted to our Acc*. And if the king payd for them, we should be reimbursed. 438 COLONIAL RECORDS 12. That he had put the Inhabitants of Savanah into a con dition to raise or buy their own provision. 12. That if the people had more sense or were less stubborn, the Improvement of silk and wine would be certain, but they had such an oddness of spirit, that the first thing a Man does, is to throw up his Improvements in disgust. 13. That the Carolina people wish the destruction of our Colony, & will hear of no agreement at all, relating to the In dian trade. 26 Jan7 19. [Present,] Archer Hen., Archer Tho., Digby Edwd., Egmont, Lapotre Hen., LaRoche J0., Smith Sam1 Ch., Ld Tirconnel, P., Towers Tho., Tracy Rob'., Vernon Ja., C. C, Heathcote Geo., Gough S' Hen., T. T. A Common Council and Trustee board was sumon'd to settle an Acc' of the progress of the Colony from its first erection, pursuant to a motion or petition expected to be moved in the house of Comons for that purpose. As Trustees we order'd an Acc' of the Progress of the Colony. 1. Should be prepared by the Secretary M' Martin; And as Comon Council, 2. That a Map of the Province should be printed, representing from Port Royal in Carolina to S' Augustine in Florida inclusive, and "describing the settlements, Forts, Ports & Harbours & soundings. NB. the occasion of this resolution to draw up a narative of the Progress of the Colony from the first erecting it, was our knowledge of M' Carew (Member for Minhead) his design JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 439 to move the house to enquire into the state of the Colony. This Gentleman had been prejudiced by M' Tho. Stephens ag8' the management of the Trustees, but is otherwise of a fair character, when in his wits, for in sumer time he is mad & locks himself up for fear of meeting the Devil. He acquainted some of our board with his design to have the state of the Colony enquired into, which they approved, only desired his motion might be not for a state of the Colony to be laid Before the house, but of the progress thereof, because we had not for a considerable time past received any Acc'8 from thence & consequently could not give the House any just lights as to the condition of the Colony at present : but we were always ready & in a condition to shew the progress we had made in settling it. Upon this he agreed to drop his design of presenting a petition from M' Tho. Steph ens to be heard at the Bar ag8' the Trustees management, as also to move for a state of ye Colony : and promised to move for an Account of the progress which M' Hen. Archer would Second. 3.. Alderman Heathcote acquainted the board that S' J° Bar nard is a friend to the Colony, & thinks honourably of the Trus tees, but objects to the streightness of the peoples Tenures. 4. And M' Hen. Archer told us Mr Sandys said to him, that the arguments used by us in our printed Impartial Enquiry &c against Negroes, only confirm'd him that they are necessary. He afterwards changed his opinion. 1. When I return'd home, My son told me he met Ld Gage in the Coffee house that morning, and in the hearing of many, told him, that if he had been a Trustee, and had heard that any man had spoke against them, as his Lordship had done in the house, he would search him out in all the corners of the World, and by G make him repent it; and how (added he) came you to say, there is not a man left in the Colony? My Lord reply'd, he had a great respect for the Trustees and thought them worthy Gentlemen, and he blamed Sr John Cotton 440 COLONIAL RECORDS for what he had insinuated ag8' them in the house : and as to the desertion of the Colony, he did not mean that every soul was gone, but that most were gone : perhaps there might be 150 fight ing Men still remaining. Well (said my son have they not wives & children? He also ask'd Mr Tho. Stephens (whom he saw in close whis per with Ld Gage when he enter'd the Coffee house) whether he had about him the Case of Georgia which he gave about last week to the Members ? Stephen reply'd he had, & gave my son one, which he read aloud (several standing by) and then demand ed of the Company whether it was not a scandalous Libel on the Trustees. A Lawyer present said it was. Then addressing himself to Stephens he ask'd him, how he came to treat a set of Gentlemen of great Integrity & of the best fortunes, in such a manner? he who was himself a little obscure fellow? And how he could advance things against their conduct of the Colony, which his own father (who has the chief power there, in all his letters approves ? Stephens reply'd, Every man had a right to support his prop erty : he meant no reflection on the Trustees : His father had an Office which he fear'd to lose if he wrote the whole truth, but he had letters in his pocket that shew'd he was at the bottom of the same opinion with himself, which he would produce to the house. Then (said my son) you make your father a Vilain or your self a very bad son, for by producing such proof, which I don't believe you have, you will certainly occasion your fathers loss of his Employment. I know excuse (added he) to make for you, but that you are young, & have too great conceipt of your self. I'me glad (reply'd Stephens) your Lordship can find any ex cuse for me. Your chief aim (said my son) is to introduce Negroes, but tis demonstrable that is a thing not to be ventured : You say that JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 441 without them no exportable Comodities can be raised: why none ought to be expected yet : Georgia is a frontier Province, and not to be consider'd yet a while as a Region profitable in a comercial way, but as a garrison for defence, and the Inhabitants as soldiers with arms in their hands, not spades. But when render'd secure, Then is the time for them to apply themselves to such produces as may be of benefit to England. Stephens then said, there were not 200 fighting Men in the Colony. My son reply'd, their wives & children must then in the whole make up a considerable number : & he was sure there were iooo souls. Stephens said the Trustees had sent above 1500, but 500 were gone, and of late years none had gone over on their own Ac counts, so .that in a little while the Colony must dwindle to nothing. My son reply'd, no wonder none went on their own Accounts, while such as he traduced the Colony and the Trustees in the manner he did. 26 Jan7 1740/1. 1. M' Tho. Hawkins wrote to our Secret7 that J° Holmes Macintosh of Darien was gone to settle in Caro lina. (2.) That J° Levally jun' & family, Will. Addison & family, Andrew Michel & Family & Jacob Faulcon & son were gone from Frederica. (3.) That the people in general decline all manner of Im provement, and were from an industrious set, the most mali cious, idle, & disorderly imaginable; insulters of those in au thority, and were encouraged by those who eat the Trustees bread. 442 COLONIAL RECORDS (4.) That M' Jones makes absurd scrutinies into just ac counts and denys payment of the very sallaries order'd in the Estimate for the year past, notwithstanding proper certificates are produced; reserving the money for traffick at an imoderate profit. (5.) He desires to deliver up his Office if not paid his just demands, if the payment is so uncertain, and the Office attended with so many abuses : and tho his Improvements are superiour to any others must leave them unless the payment be made him. (6.) He complains of bad retaliation for 5 years service. 2. The same day he wrote over an Apeal to the Trustees ag8* M' Sam1 Perkins 2d Bailif & M' Fra. Moore Recorder of Frederica concerning the distraining his Goods for a debt claim'd by One William Allen value 8 shillES & 6 pence. 3. The same day Col. Oglethorpe sent the Trustees an Apology of his Transactions in Georgia intitled — Some Trans actions in Georgia & Florida in the years 1739 & 1740. 4. The same day Patrick Howstown wrote to Mr Verelts from Frederica, (1.) That he was settled on the lot of Cap* Dunbars Sister, whom he had marryed. (2.) That promises made in his behalf had not been kept. (3.) That he never joyn'd with the discontented Party, yet he was neglected, whilst those who demerited were encouraged. 5. The same day J° Calwell 3d Bailif of Frederica wrote to the Trustees, desiring to be paid for his services from the time of his arrival in Georgia in feb7 1735/6 to the year 1739. NB. these letters of the 24. 25. & 26 Jan7 arrived the 19*1* April 1 74 1. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 443. 27 Jany 1 740/1. I went to the Georgia Office to give some directions about engraving the Map of Georgia, and meeting there with L* Horton, I related to him what past yesterday be tween my son & Mr Tho. Stephens; He said 1. M' Stephens represented the Inhabitants too few, for they were at least 1200. 2. That as to the peoples not being able to support themselves without Negroes, If they had apply'd themselves to plant Mul berry trees, and other cultivation, when they first went over, they might before now have been able to support themselves, as some now do at Amelia, and one soldier of the Regiment had made 2o£ in one year from one Acre of his land. 3. That the land about Frederica, tho not better than that in the Northern district, would if near London, set for 6 or 7 £ & acre. 4. That Cotton grew every where, and he had seen very fine stockings made there. 5. That he saw Apple trees that in 3 years shot as high as the room (we sat in), and peach trees blossom'd the 2d year. 6. 28 Jan7 1 740/ 1 This day M' Tho. Carew (not keeping his promise of moving for the progress of the Colony) made his motion in the Comittee of supply, that the Trustees should lay before them a State of the Colony, but no body seconded him. Whereupon Mr Hooper rose & moved that ioooo£ might be granted for the further support of the Colony, and very properly spoke on the occasion. He was seconded by M' Horace Walpole. Upon this S' J° Barnard rose, & said he was not against giving money, but he thought it the more regular way to examine first the State and Utility of the Colony, and then to give the money that should be found necessary. 444 COLONIAL RECORDS Then M' LaRoche said, the Trustees were very desirous that their management and the progress of the Colony should be en quired into, but that the state of the Colony was a different thing, which the Trustees were not at this time well able to shew, for want of the Acc' they had wrote for. He added some reasons why they had hitherto refused Negroes to the people. M' Sloper spoke next and said, he was so much for an en quiry into the progress of the Colony, that if it had not been moved for by others, he would himself have moved for it, being well assured the Trustees were able to justify themselves. Alderman Heathcote said he was still a Trustee, tho not in the management, his health & other business obliging him to quit it : but he would venture to affirm the Trustees had conducted themselves with the greatest Integrity & prudence. Ld Baltemore spoke to the same effect. Ld Limerick said he was for enquiring first, before the money ^should be given. M' Digby said he was very indifferent which went first: that the Trustees were able to justify themselves : That last year they prest an Enquiry, which was not allow'd, and the reason why they were not the first this year to move it, was that the Evidences who then could speak to the Colony, and especially to its harbours, are not now in England ; However it was possible they might still find some, who might give proper Evidence. M' Hen. Archer took his oportunity to tell the Comittee that One objection to the Trustees management was the matter & conditions of the Tenures, by which the people held their lands : That he had not the honour to be a Trustee when the first condi tions of Tenure were granted, so would not enter into the justifi cation of them, tho he doubted not they would he justifyed by 'Other gentlemen who were at the framing them, But they had JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 445 since been enlarged; and he beleived upon Enquiry, which the Trustees desired, The House would approve their procedings. Then M' Sandys delivered his opinion to examine before money was granted. But M' Horace Walpole said, that as matters stand, it were better first to grant the money: for since the motion had been made for money, should it be put off upon any Account, the Spaniards might interpret it as a slackness in the" Parliam' to support the Colony. When the money was granted, they might then enquire into the Utility of the Colony & the progress made in settling it. Mr Gibbons then said he only spoke to order, & was first for enquiring. M' Jos. Denvers answer'd, that it was proper to give the money now, and if on enquiry the house should find they had given too much, they might give the less another time; if too little, they might then give more. S' John Cotton said, the true state of the question was, whether money should be given or not, but if money was to be given, surely it was fit the house should know the grounds for giving it. Mr Sloper answer'd him but I could not distinguish his words. Then the question was call'd for, and being put to the vote, viz that ioooo£ should be granted, there was a loud cry for the Ayes, But M' Vane the chairman (a great Enemy to the Colony) maliciously declared the Noes had it: This obliged one of the Trustees to say the Ayes had it and to divide the house, and it appear'd on the Division that 115 were for giving the money now, and but 75 for deferring it till after an Enquiry. 446 COLONIAL RECORDS On this occasion all the Trustees in the house as well Mr Sandys, Sr J° Barnard & M' Gibbons voted for the question. Then Mr Carew moved that the state of the Colony from the beginning might be laid before the house : But M' LaRoche repeating his desire that only the progress •cf the Colony should be desired, for which he shew'd his reasons, Mr Carew acquiesced, and M' LaRoche made the motion his own way, which being seconded past without a division. Then Ld Gage, to make sport of the Colony, moved that the Commissioners of the Customs should lay before the house, the quantity of Raw Silk imported from Georgia for 8 years past, distinguishing each year, which was so far from being seconded, that the whole house set up a laugh, the Speaker the first of them. 28 Jan7 1 740/ 1. 1. This day one Cook a serv' of Patrick Tailfer (wcl1 Tailfer ran from- Georgia 31 of Aug8' last) wrote a peny post letter to M' Verelts, that he would sell his 20 acre lot (to which servants out of their time are entitled) to the Trustees for 40 shillg8 otherwise he would advertise it for sale at that price. It was a. merry letter, for he wrote, that the only fault he was guilty of, was getting his Masters maid with child. I told M' Verelts, that the fellow should shew whether he ever took up his Grant: and that it seem'd to me, he had been put upon this by M' Tho. Stephens, to run down the value of the land in Georgia, and to publish to the World that men "will not remain in the Colony, longer than obliged thereto. 2. Mr Verelts also said, that M' Stephens was about buying the Widow Fage's lot at Highgate, in order to have a property in the Colony, before his Fathers death, being suddenly become sensible that he should petition to be heard against the Trustees with a very ill grace, if he had no property. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 447 I said this might be turned upon him, & he might be ask'd why he would purchasse land in Georgia, after representing it in so deplorable circumstances. 30 Jan7 20. [Present,] Egmont, P., Lapotre Hen., LaRoche J0., Smith Sam., Towers Tho., Tracy Rob'., Vernon Ja., C. C, Heathcote S' Will, T. A Trustee Board was sumon'd, to consider of the Acc' in tended to be said before the House of Comons of the Progress of the Colony from its first establishment : & for other business. 1. Read an order of the H. of Comons dat. 28 Jan7 that the Trustees of Georgia in America lay before the House an Acc* shewing the Progress of the Colony from its first establishment. 2. We went through the Plan of the Acc' and directed a board for monday to review it. 3. This day the Strasburg Germans came to me, who were well pleas'd to hear the Parliament had given iooo£ (part of the iooo£) for carrying over 100 heads of them. I recomended to them to bring over as many as they could of the number whose wives understood the spinning silk. They are to have, for all who are above 12 years old 2.. 10.. o allowance for subsistance the 1 year, and for all who are under that age 1.. 5.. o. And we are to take them up at Rotterdam to send them to Georgia. 50 of them will remain in the Colony, but the other 50 I apprehend will go to Carolina tho we must en deavour to keep them all. some gentlemen of our board scrupling the suffering any to go to Carolina, because the Money given by Parliam' is only for the Colony of Georgia, & they esteem the going of any out of our Province to be a misapplication of the publick money. Tho it is certain S' Robert Walpole in putting 448 COLONIAL RECORDS the Trustees to ask this year for ioooo£ meant that 50 of these 100 should go to Carolina. I told them they probably would be joyn'd with the Salts burgers at Ebenezar who are Lutherans: where as they are Cal- vinists, wherefore I ask'd they if they would agree together?' They answer'd the Lutherans comunicate with a wafer that has the sign of a cross on it, but they with bread: however if the Minister be a good Man, they believed they should agree well. They desired they might have leave to sell their lands if they thought proper; I answer'd that is not allow'd, but they might lease it: that they would be as much indulged as the English subjects are, and they could desire no more. They exprest much satisfaction, & said all the people would pray for us. They desired a letter from Ld Harrington to the Magistrates. in Germany, to shew that the people will be under his Majesties protection, & free men, for otherwise they should not get leave to depart the Country, it being reported in Germany that when they arrive" in Carolina or Georgia that they are made slaves of. I promised they should have his Lordships letter. 2 Feb7 21. [Present,] Archer Hen., Archer Tho., Ayers Rob'.,. Ch., Digby Edwd., P., Egmont, Lapotre Hen., LaRoche J0., Shaftsbury, Towers Tho., Smith Sam1., Tracy Rob'., Vernon Ja., C. C, Anderson Adm., Heathcote S' Will., T. T. A Comon Council and Trustee board was sumon'd to proceed on the Acc' of the progress of the Colony to be laid before the Parliament, and for other business. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 449 i. The Account of the Application of the Residue of the sum of 20O0o£ granted by Parliam* in the year 1739 having been laid before the house of Comons, wherein the charges of improv ing the Colony by providing for the reception of the Regiment sent for its defence, consisting of boat hire, building hutts and other expences on that occasion were taken Credit for, and of which the sum of 429.. 8.. 2 claim'd by L* Col. Cochran, and the sum of 69. 1 1 . o claim'd by Cap* Horton are part : Resolv'd that the sum be now payd. 2. Read a petition of Ri. Lawley for 15.. 6.. 6 due to him for the following services, viz. For the use of his boat when an Invasion was apprehended from the Spaniards, in order to carry provisions to Amelia, and likewise for goods deliver'd by him into the Trustee store, which Cap* Horton certified, and which he acquainted the Comon Council was demanded of Gen1 Ogle thorpe by the said Ri. Lawley, and the Gen1 had no objection to the Articles : but the sum' being for expences before his last arrival in the Province he refer'd the said Lawley to the Trus tees for payment. Order'd that the said sum of 15.. 6.. 6 be paid the Peti tioner. NB. this Lawley went over with Iron ware to sell at Frederica, and became a freeholder there, hut making exorbitant prices, and being undersold by others, he quitted his trade, and became Patron of a boat. He left Georgia in April 1740, and after some stay in other parts of America, arrived in England about 2 months ago, and enter'd the horse guards. He was to have been a wi'ttness against the Trustees conduct of the Colony in case the Parliam* had enquired into the state of it. 3. We order'd an Impress of 514.. 5.. 8 to S' Jos. Hankey to pay the 3 demands above mentioned, & sign'd the same. 29 c r— vol. 5 450 COLONIAL RECORDS 4. After this we went into a Trustee board, & spent both morning & evening in preparing our Narrative to Parliam*. 5. I acquainted the Gentlemen with what past between the Germans & me the 30th of last month, that they had petitioned his Majesty for a sum to carry over 50 heads of the Countrymen to Georgia, & 50 to Carolina. That S' Rob* Walpole upon his Majesties consent thereto had put us upon asking for iooo£ more than we design'd. That their 2 Agents had been 11 weeks here, owed 1 5 guineas, and had not a farthing. That the discharging this, with their passage to Germany to bring down the 100 heads, might amount in all to 3o£. That they promised the wives & children of them should be such as understood the winding of silk, and the Men such as had serv'd in Armies. The Gentlemen said the Parliam' money was given, for Geor gia only, wherefore they could not pay for 50 heads to go to Carolina, but if they would go all to Georgia, they should gladly send them to joyn the Ebenezar people. M' Verelts was there fore order'd to persuade them to go all to Georgia, and frame their petition to us accordingly. 2 Feb7 1 740/ 1. This day M' Geo. Whitfeild wrote to the Trustees, from on board the Minerva in his passage to England, that he had recd our letter of June 11th and our orders to the Magistrates of Savannah relating to his Orphan house, which had it not been erected, there would by this time scarce an In habitant be left in Savannah. 2. He desired that he and his Executors might have power to nominate their successors for ever, which he said was the least we could do after his laying out so many thousand pounds. 3. That all he proposed by setting up a cotton manufactury was to weave cloth only for their own use. 4. That there was no likelyhood the silk manufactury will ever ".ome to any thing. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 451 5. He fear'd, as many do, that we are misinformed about the affairs of poor deserted Georgia. 6. That he had resign'd the Parsonage of Savanah. 7. That he had dropt all intention of assisting further in build ing the church and given the money remaining in his hands to Col. Stephens. 8. That he was coming over for a few months, & should return again to America. 9. That Georgia will never flourish till establish'd by Reli gious people. 6 Feb7 1 740/ 1 Richd Lawley mention'd p. [299], gave me the following bad account of the Colony : 1. That every one of the Jews were gone, and that Indus trious Man Abrm Delyon, on whom were founded all our ex pectations for cultivating vines & making wine. I asked him the reason : he reply'd, want of Negroes, which cost but 6 pence a week to keep, whereas his white servants cost him more than he was able to afford; moreover the money the Trustees order'd to be lent him, was paid him by driblets 5 or io£ at a time, which did him no service. 2. That in Savanah but 42 Freeholders were left, 16 of whom live in houses & 26 only in hutts ; and the whole number of Souls men women and children are not above one hundred. 3. That in Frederica but 34 Freeholders are left. 4. That the people gone away were really industrious, The Scotch excepted in and near Savannah, who spent their substance extravagantly, and lived on their servants labour till their time expired. 452 COLONIAL RECORDS 5. That the industrious went away because they found that without Negroes they could not subsist. 6. That he had cultivated as much as any one, but for 2 years had not a grain of corn in return. 7. That at Darien there are about 40 Freeholders and 80 Souls. 8. That every one is sensible of the Want of Negroes: & Frederica tho at first they by the importunity of L* Horton de clined joyning in a representation to be allow'd them, yet they afterwards gave him a petition to be allow'd them, which he refused to accept. NB. this is quite the reverse of what he told the Trustees. 9. That there were several fine Plantations on the back of Savannah town, but they are all deserted. 10. That many of the 45 acre lotts belonging to the Town and most of the 5 acre lotts had been entirely clear'd & culti vated, but are deserted. 11. That the people in general are reduced to great pov erty. 12. That he beleived Edwd Jenkins did not run away for fear of the Spaniards, but because the Scotch Club who frequented his house went away much in his debt, and having debts of his own which he could not pay, he was obliged to follow them. 13. That M' Whitfeild carry'd the Moravians who were set tled in Savanah, to his Orphan house, and then lead them to Pensilvanea. 14. That the Purysburgers (who have Negroes) are in a very flourishing way. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 453 15. That Ja. Burnside was selling off his Cattel, and going to Carolina. 16. That Patrick Houston had laid much money out on his land, but it did not answer. 17. That our Act against Rum. hinders not its being drunk in every corner of the Town of Savanah, but at the same makes it so dear, that other Provinces cannot have it in exchange for their comodities; and the want of Negroes to fell & cut their timber, makes their lumber come so dear that the Islands will not take it off the Inhabitants hands : so that having nothing to truck with, all trade is stopt, and the people reduced to beggary, & discouraged from labour. 18. That if Negroes were allow'd the Colony would people apace, for tis very healthy & pays no taxes, so that Planters would bring their Negroes from all quarters, & take up land & cultivate. I said the 50 acre lots would be destroyed, for no Merchant would lend a Negroe on the poor Security of 50 Acres: He answer'd the Owners of 50 acre lots might become Overseers of the others Plantations: besides, poor white Men would find Employment where there are numbers of rich planters. I Reply'd the Negroes would be always running to the Span iards, since they were assured of being made free & protected: he said the Regiment might guard the River & prevent it. 19. That the light house is past repair, having no covering, & the joynts rotted away. 7 Feb7 22. [Present,] Archer Hen., Digby Edw4., Egmont, La potre Hen., Sloper Wil., Shaftsbury, Smith Sam., Tracy Rob', Vernon Ja., P., C. C. Heathcote S' Will., T. T. 454 COLONIAL RECORDS A Trustee board was again sumon'd to consider and settle the Progress of the Colony to be laid before Parliam* and for other business. i. Read an Acc' of the progress of the Colony, & order'd it to be read again next Wednesday. 2. Order'd that a letter be wrote to M' Hen. Newman, desir ing him to acquaint the society for promoting Christian knowl edge, that the. Trustees purpose to make an embarkation of 50 Saltsburgers upon the Societies paying the passage of them to Rotterdam, that he acquaint M' Urlesperger of Augsburg thereof, and that they are to be at Rotterdam in July next. 3. M' Smith acquainted the Board that Archdeacon Bateman Minister of S' Dunstans in the East had been engaged by him to preach our Anniversary Sermon. We desired him to return our thanks to the Archdeacon. 4. We Imprest 30o£ to pay sola bills return'd. 11 Feb7 23. [Present,] Ayers Rob*., P., Archer Tho., Archer Hen., Digby Edwd., Egmont, Lapotre Hen., Sloper Will., Ld Tirconnel, Towers Tho., Tracy Rob*., Vernon Ja., C. C, Anderson Adm., Heathcote Geo., T. T. A Trustee Board was sumon'd to settle & approve of the Acc* prepared for the Parliament of the Progress of the Colony,. from its first establishment. 1. Read again the above mentioned Acc* 2. M' Vernon reported that a copy of the letter dat. 7th ins* sent to the society for promoting Christian knowledge, had been sent to M' Urlesperger at Augsburg in order for him to engage 50 heads of Saltsburgers to be ready to embark at Rotterdam! for Georgia in July 1741. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 455 14th Feb7 24. [Present,] Egmont, Ayers Rob*., Smith, Vernon Ja., Lapotre Hen, C. C. A Comon Council was sumon'd to consider of Hans Rheins- pergers petition, and L* Delagals petition to be paid for his services in Georgia, but not being a Board we did nothing therein. 16 Feb7 25. [Present,] Archer Hen., Egmont, P., Shaftsbury, Smith Sam., Towers Tho., Tracy Rob', Ver non Ja., C. C. A Trustee Board was sumond to approve of the Acc* to be laid before the Parliam*. 1. Order'd that the Acc* of the Progress of Georgia be writ ten out fair to be presented to the House of Comons pursuant to their order; and that a Copy of it be deliver'd to One of his Majesties Principal Secretaries of State, and another Copy to the Board of Trade, pursuant to Charter. 2. We agreed also that copies should be given to the Speaker, M' Horace Walpole & S' J° Barnard. 3. Seal'd pursuant to order of Comon Council of 1. Dec. last, a lease of 200 acres of land at Savannah to Mr Tho. Christie. 4. One Pearce a seaman belonging to Cap' Burrish (& sent by him) came this day to the Office, to acquaint that he had sounded all the Coast of Georgia from the harbour of Tybee to that of Jekyl : that both harbours would admit 40 gun ships at Spring Tides, and even at Niep Tides he would venture to carry in ships that size, if sounding with boats. That 10 or a dozen ships might ride in both harbours, and that in 24 hours, Our ships in Jekyl harbour could come out into the stream or course 456 COLONIAL RECORDS of the Gulph of Florida, where the Spanish Galeons pass to return to England. We order'd him to make affidavit thereof. 5. The Germans being in hast to go to their Country to pro cure the 100 heads, for Georgia, we directed Mr Verelts to pay them 3o£, to be confirm'd by next Comon Council; which we doubted not they would do. 6. Imprest 40o£ On the Bank. 20 Feb7 26. [Present,] Digby Ed., Ld Beauclerc (Sidn7), Egmont, Holland Rog, Lapotre Hen., Shaftsbury, Smith Sam1, Ld Tirconnel, P., Towers Tho., Towers Christ', Tracy Rob' C. C. A Trustee board was sumon'd to order an Acc' of the Progress of the Colony to be laid before one of the Secret188 of State, & the Commissioners of Trade & Plantations; and to appoint a day for laying the same before the House of Comons under the Corporation Seal. 1. Order'd that the seal be put to the above mentioned Acc' to be laid before the House of Comons. 2. Order'd that the seal be put to 2 Copies of said Acc' (leav ing out the last paragraph) in order to be laid before one of the Principal Secretar168 of State, & the Lords Comissioners of Trade & Plantations. 3. Read an Order of his Majesty in Council dat. 29 Jan7 1 740/ 1, for directing the Prince of Wales Issue to be pray'd for in Georgia. JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 457 Order'd that it be transmitted to Col. Stephens to see that obedience be paid thereto. Feb7 1 740/1. This month 3 foreigners were sent over at the Trustees charge by the ship Carolina Merch* Cap' Surry. 23 Feb7 1 740/1. This day Col. Stephens concluded his jour nal from 16 Jan7, which among other things, acquainted us 1. That Mr Saxby Deputy Collect' of the Quitrents of S. Carolina absolutely refus'd to pay M' Hamerton's bill, on pre tence that it would be a misapplication of his Majesties Quit- rent. 2. That there is an encrease of vines & mulberry trees planted, but not in the least of corn. 3. That a book concerning the state of Georgia, and of the bad progress of the Colony under the Trustees management is printing by subscription at Charlestown, promoted by the Scotch Club who retired thither. 4. That he is very impatient to know the Trustees resolution & determination concerning the support & encouragements re quired by the Inhabitants in their representation of the State of the Colony upon Oath in open Court 10 iNovbr 1740. 5. That some of those who fled from Georgia to New York for fear of the Spaniards were drove back by the severe Winter, which made all things dear: & were much laugh'd at by their companions. 6. That he was very uneasie the Acc' of the Trustees dis bursments (according to their Estimate & their orders) were not yet ready to send. 7. That Col. Oglethorpe was at variance with M' Tho. Jones, and would not so much as read over his Acc' of disbursments for the year 1740. 458 COLONIAL RECORDS 8. That M' Tho. Hawkins also, threatend to confine M' Tho. Jones for refusing to allow some expences he charged the Trus tees with. 9. That the German Trust servants have done very little, and are very idle, when they serve others, yet as industrious when they have land of their own & are free, & some have Cattel: he advised therefore that they should have their time given up to them & be made free. 10. That The Cherokees have fallen out with the French : and the Creeks with the Cherokees 11. That the Indians have been subsisted to this day out of the Trustees stores. 12. That One Cap' Avery of Carolina had sent him a proposal (which he now enclosed to us) and had done the same to Col. Oglethorpe, Offering to quit Carolina and settle and take up land in Georgia on the conditions lately enlarged, there to erect saw mills & build ships, provided the Trustees gave him encourage ment, and would bind the Orphans as well as the children of foreigners to him. 13. That Col. Oglethorpe was suspicious he (Col. Stephens) did not give a fair Acc' & character of the persons & their pro ceedings at Savanah, and had sent Houston from Frederica to Savanah to make private observations relating thereto. This journal with 2 letters from him dat. 31 Dec. & 15 Jan7 arrived about the 19th May 1741 28 feb. 1740-1. 14. Mr Tho. Causton wrote again in a modest strain to expose his bad circumstances, and to desire payment of several just demands. In this letter he enclosed a very par ticular & I beleive just state of the Colony. These arrived In june 1741, & may be seen in my 6th Vol. of letters from Geor gia. \ JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT. 45£ 15. Col. Stephens wrote in his journal, beginning 24. feb7" I 740/ 1 Feb. 26. That a whisper past about that M' Norris (now at Savannah) had criminal conversation with his Maid servant, and she was with child by him: but he absolutly denyed it & would prove it a malicious calumny. 16. That M' Norris complaind he could stay no longer at Frederica by reason of the affronts given him by the young Officers, but was going for England to lay before the Trustees a full narrative of all his grievances. 17. Feb. 28. The Wench being sworn before a Magistrate acquitted M' Norris, & laid the child to a young Man at Frederica. 25 feb7 1740/1. 1. This day our Sec7 M' Martin presented to the House of Commons our Acc* of the Progress of the Colony from the beginning under our Corporation Seal, together with the Annual printed Acc*8 of our Recp*8 and disbursments, & the other papers M' Tho. Carew had moved for. 2. I went to the House to observe what should follow there upon. M' Carew moved the Acc' of the Progress should be printed: but the Speaker desired no resolution might be had thereon this day, but to put it off till to morrow. M' Carew also moved that the Acc' might be taken into con sideration to morrow 3 weeks, which no body happen'd to sec ond, only M' LaRoche said the house might do what they pleased in it, it was all one to the Trustees. (1.) Whilst I was in the gallery M' Hen. Archer came to me, and said he had insinuated to the Speaker that we hoped we had deserved some notice to be taken by the house (when the examination should be over) of our faithfuU management of the Trust comitted to us: to which the Speaker reply'd, We 460 COLONIAL RECORDS had better not try for it, We had many Enemies in the house, & should not obtain it. On which I observed, that the Ministry continue their un willingness, that the House should express any liking to the Colony, because it would put them under difficultys to treat with the Spaniards for giving it up, if they should so think fit in order to facilitate a Peace. (2.) The same day I met M' John White who proffest to me great zeal for the Colony, & that he would do his best to se.rve it in the house: I ask'd him why he for some years had de clined coming to the board? he reply'd (which I took only as a compliment) that if only such good Men as I were there, he would come, but there were some of the board he was not en- clined to set with. He mean'd Ld Tirconnel and Mr Vernon, but asking his pardon they equal himself in goodness, as much as they excell him in zeal, for which I refer to his behaviour taken notice of by me in former years. " 26 Feb7 1 740/ 1. I went again to the H. of Commons, ex pecting a day would be moved for taking the Progress of the Colony into consideration : but the Speaker thought it proper no day should be fixt until after the Acc' we gave yesterday should be printed: Mr Carew therefore only moved that it should be printed, which was not opposed, but seconded and orderd. Col. Stephens continued to inform the Trustees by his journal as follows : 1. March 3. 1740/1. That the garison at Fort Arguile con sisting of 4 men, was breaking up for want of pay, and Col. Oglethorpe sends word that Col- Stephens may do w'h it what he please, either maintain it, or give it up: but Col. Stephens desires his orders in writing. l 2 6th John Slack a Methodist at Savanah, brought JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 461 by Mr Whitfeild from Pensilvanea, courts the Widow Harris of same town, a remarkable industrious & thriving woman, and nothing wanting but a Minister to marry them : but finding her late husband left some debts, and that she had not administerd, so that if he marry'd her he should be lyable to' those debts, flys off, & declares his conscience would not let him marry one that was no Christian, as he found by her frequenting the church of England. 3 8. That M' Hamerton who owes the Trustees 20o£ is returned from England to Charlestown. 4. 11 1740/1 M' Whitfeild landed at Falmouth from Charlestown. 5. ......9. That Cap* Will. Thompson was arrived from England at Frederica. 6 11. That the Cherokee and Creek Indians now at War, desired the English to interpose and make them friends. 7 13. M' Norris return'd to Frederica, fully acquitted by the servants Oath, that he never so much as tempted her, but some persuaded her to lay the child to him as the way to get money, complain'd that a person at Frederica laid violent hands on him in his own room, which he would not pass over, but would make the case publick in England. 6. March 1 740/1. 1. Hapening to go this day to the Georgia Office, I found Mr Christie there who was come to sign his lease of 200 Acres, & did it. Among many things that past in conversation, he told me 2. That he was satisfied with our alterations of the Tenures in Georgia, & remittal of past forfeitures, and believed the people would be so to. 3. That Wine for export will certainly succeed in Georgia: 462 COLONIAL RECORDS that himself had made some of the Wild grape cut down, which had as strong a body as Burgundy, and as fine a flavour : that by cutting the thick coat of the grape grew thinner, & if the Cuttings were transplanted into Vinyards or gardens, the Vine would every way answer still better. 4. That the silk will certainly do when the people get into the way of it, for which purpose the Italian Family should be obliged to instruct them by taking more apprentices : there be ing enough of bastard Orphans belonging to the Indian Traders to apply that way. 5. That Cotton may prove an exportable comodity, and he had planted of it. 6. That it would be a great benefit if a way could be found to enable the people to make money of their Timber. 7. That there must be some way found to encourage the In habitants to remain & to subsist them, seeing they may not have Negroes : this he believed would be to give them servants : for in truth there were many industrious people had left the Colony, because they could not subsist. 8. That the feeding the people from a Publick store whilst it was kept up was ill advised tho well intended, for it made them idle. 9. That several left the Colony who thought to grow rich too soon. 10. That M' Thomas Stephens is mistaken in saying an acre of land will produce but 15 bushels of Corn, for some acres produce 30 or 40 bushels. 11. That he is also mistaken in saying the skin trade has profitted nothing; On the contrary, there is scarce a shop that has not some skins in payment, which they send to Carolina & make money of, for want of regular shipping at Savannah : but JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 463 they want sufficient wealthy storekeepers to sell to the Indians such European goods as they truck to the Indians. 12. That he knows the harbours of the Province, their great use, and that they will admit 40 gun ships, & they have saved several English ships. 13. That there is a considerable quantity of good land in the Province. 14. That no place in America is so healthy as Savanah, and if means were found out & made known that the Inhabitants might subsist, the Colony would soon fill, those gone away re turn, & no Province flourish so fast. 15. That M' Tho. Stephens had been twice with him or thrice, to be a witness to the things he advanc'd, but he was so dogmatical, he knew not what to say to him. 16. That he should be ready, if call'd on, to wittness at the Bar of the house the several good things he knew of Georgia. 17. That Augusta is the most flourishing town in the Prov ince. 18. That Col. Will. Stephens is a worthy Man, and it would be well for the Colony if more such were in it. 19. That M' Tho. Jones is a severe passionate Man, and tho he has the advantage of the Trustees storehouse without paying Rent, sells at 200 ^P cent profit, which ruins other store keepers & oppresses the people. I answer'd that the contrary appear'd to me: that he kept a private store, and if he sold too dear, the people would buy of other storekeepers who would sell cheaper, if he undersold them, then he releived the people & could not be said to oppress them. That if he sold at 200
to build a Church in. Georgia; And i5o£ (part of the 4ogo£
appropriated to answer sola bills, was sent to be apply'd towards
building a Church in Savannah.
2. M' Verelts also laid before us his observations on the
above Acc* with a short abstract of the Trustees proceedings
since 9 June 1 740, as follows :
The whole Amount of sola bills sent to Georgia to be issued
there for the service of the Colony is to Lady day 1741 i57io£:
whereof there has been return'd & paid and accepted for payment
n66i.£. The Ballance to be apply'd by the Gen1 Abstract is 2820. 12.
8y2, whereof appropriated for answering all Outstanding Debts
JOURNAL OF THE EARL QF EGMONT 473
in America 1653. 8. 5, which may be less, but cant be more; by
which appropriation, the said Ballance to be apply'd, will be
the sum of 1167.4.3^; whereof for establishing the Colony
1098. 19. i>4 : For building Churches 34. 15. o: For the Mis
sionaries 13. 10. 2j4 And for the Religious Uses in general
2o£. The Trustees on the Recomendjtion of the. late Dr Waterland,
appointed the Revd M' Willm Metcalfe their Missionary at Sa
vannah in Georgia, and revoked M' Whitfeilds power to per
form Ecclesiastical Offices there : But Mr Metcalfe having been
ill, and lately not answering the letters sent him, his going over
is at present uncertain.
The Comon Council of the Trustees have appointed a Com
mittee to digest & prepare proper Instructions proposed for a
President & 4 Assistants in the Northern & Southern parts of
Georgia, for the better regulating the Government thereof.
They have also made persons capable of enjoying by Inheri
tance or Devise, any quantity of lands in Georgia not exceeding
2000 Acres, the Grantees now holding their lands in Tail gen
eral; and have power for 3 years from Mich8 1741 to lease the
same for any term not exceeding 21 years from the date of such
lease to any person or persons who shall during such term re
side occupy & cultivate the same.
They have likewise released all Forfeitures incurred before
Christmass 1740 relating to the Tenures or cultivation of lands,
and reduced the conditions of Cultivation and planting Mulberry
trees to 100 Acres to be cultivated in 20 years from the dates
of the Grants of 500 Acres of land, and 2000 white Mulberry
trees being planted in that time: and the same proportions for
lesser quantities granted.
The lands granted since the last Anniversary Meeting are
16 feb7 1740/1 A lease to M' Tho. Christie for 21 years re
newable by Covenants at a Fine certain — 200 Acres.
474
The
COLONIAL RECORDS
number of persons sent upon the Charity are
In the i. year to 9th June 1733
2. year to 9 June 1734
3. year to 9 June 1735
4. year to 9 June 1736
¦5. year to 9 June 1737
6. year to 9 June 1738
7. year to 9 June 1739
8. year to 9 June 1 740
1740. Octob' By the Georgia
Packet Cap* Thompson . . .
Feb7 By the Carolina Merch1
Cap* Surry
Persons 152.
34L 81
470. 32.
298. 9-
138.
1521 33
1527
Foreign
Protest*8 11
104 58
129
163 7
134
606
British 141
237 23-
34L 32.
135- 2.
4-
609.
915 3-
918
Resolv'd that the said Abstract of the Acc* of the Trustees
from 9"1 June 1740 to the 18th ins*, and also the Observations
thereon be approved, & order'd to be enter'd.
3. We then elected Mr Hen. Bathurst, Mr John Frederick, &
my brother Philip Percival Trustees :
4. And after reading Ld Carpenters resignation of his Office
of Comon Counsellor, elected Mr Bathurst a Comon Counsellor
in his room : and Mr J° Frederick into the room Tho. Frederick
his brother deceased.
5. We then went to Church, where D' Bateman son in law to
the Bi. of Litchfeild gave us a very good sermon, weh being over,
we retired again into the Vestry, and D' Bateman going with us,
M' Digby took the chair of President again to return D' Bateman
our thanks, and desired leave to print his sermon, which he mod
estly consented to.
JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 475
6. We then dined together at the Castle Tavern, after which
Mr Crockat a Carolina Merch* and of the Council there, (the
same who was order'd by the Parliam* to appear as a Wittness
against us upon enquiry into the progress of the Colony if such
should be made) came and sat with us. His business was with Mr
Verelts to procure payment of a debt due from the Trustees to
Loyd, which money he said was due from Loyd to him, but
being design'd a Witness against us, M' Verelts thought it might
not be amiss for us to have some conversation with him.
The answers he made to several questions we put to him were
(i.) That Mr Tho. Stephens had been with him twice or thrice,
but he knew not what the Parliament had summond him for.
(2.) That the Inhabitants of Georgia must have Negroes, not
as in Carolina (where they have too many, in so much that they
have past a law against introducing more into Charlestown) but
at a moderate allowance of 4 to one family of whites : at the
same time he own'd that the laws in Carolina against having too
many Negroes, were not kept to, neither could be.
(3.) That when he was in Carolina in the year 1737, there
were 22000 Negroes, and about 5000 white fighting Men.
(4.) Being told that Carolina had an advantage by our not suf
fering Negroes in Georgia, for it gave us means to stop her Run
away Negroes, which had we any of our own could not be dis-
tinguish'd ; one from the other : He reply'd he knew of none we
had stop'd; I told him Capt. Gascoign had stop'd three, and Mr
Christie two.
(5.) I ask'd him the price of a Negroe? He said one with
another 20 £ ; I told him a person settled in Georgia had sold 2
Negroes for 80 £. He reply'd here and there a particular Negroe
-might be worth that, and he has one he would not sell for 70 £.
(6.) I ask'd him if he thought a poor freeholder in Georgia of
.50 acres only would be credited with a Negroe ? He reply'd no ;
476 COLONIAL RECORDS
Then said I, what must become of that set of Men, if landholders
of 500 Acres should use Negroes, & the others have none? He
answer'd they might be Overseers to the Negroes of Landholders.
I said a few might find that Employment, but what must the rest
do ? He answer'd all the white Men in Georgia might find that
Employment in Carolina. That said I wou'd depopulate Geor
gia : He reply'd no : for if we allow'd of Negroes, there would a
thousand persons come to settle there, and those who had Negroes
would help other white Men to live. That the Colony would be
stronger with iooo Negroes to iooo white Men, than with 500
white Men without Negroes.
(7.) I said Negroes might cut the throats of our people and
run to the Spaniards : He reply'd if Negroes are well used, they
never run. I said liberty, protection & lands which the Spaniards
have proclaym'd to all Negroes that run to them, and the near
ness of Augustine to Georgia would prove a great temptation to
the best Negroes to run, and that in Carolina some who were
thought so faithfuU as to be made Overseers of others, and Mas
ters of Pettiaguas, had made their escape to Augustine, and head
ed rebellions, & this very lately : to which he reply'd nothing.
(8.) He said a Man may keep 6 Negroes for 1 white servant.
(9.) He said that where there are Negroes, a white Man de
spises to work, saying, zvhat, zmll you have me a Slave & zvork
like a Negroe? Nevertheless, if such white Man had Negroes of
his own, he would work in the field with them. I told him I knew
of 3 white men who left Carolina last year, and came to Georgia
to take land, complaining they could not live in Carolina because
the Negroes under worked them. Pie answer'd that he believed
they went for some other reason.
(10.) He said the people of Carolina are not Enemies to Geor
gia, those excepted who trade in skins. I answer'd they had no-
cause, for at present they trade within our Province in the man
ner they desire, no interuption being given them : He owned it.
JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 477
(il.) I ask'd him if he knew Andrew Grant, William Sterling
& some other Scotch ? He reply'd yes : that Grant was a shop
keeper in Savannah, but William Sterling & others who had
briskly cultivated land were forced to leave the Colony for want
of Negroes, and had consumed a great deal of money, which he
knew they brought with them. I said they spent their money ex
travagantly in Savannah, and lived on their servants whom they
hired Out, whose time of service beirig expired, they by their un-
thriftyness were unable to engage new Ones. This he owned.
(12.) He said, Carolina must always drain Georgia of its In
habitants : for in Carolina they may buy land for i shilling an
acre, and afterwards only pay the Quitrent which is but 4 shill88
for every 100 Acres : whereas in Georgia the landholders pay 20
shillings for every hundred, viz. 4 shill88 to the Crown, & 16 shill88
to the Trustees.
(13.) I mention'd to him the pretended Claims of diverse Car
olina Gentlemen to lands in Georgia : He said, There were sever
al who had purchased lands from the late Proprietors in the part
of Carolina now Georgia : but they could not get their land con
firmed to them by the Governour until a little before Georgia was
erected into a Province : and when they apply'd for their land,
his Majesty forbad the Gov' to let them settle Southward of the
Allatamaha. I said that was prudently done to avoid giving a
jealousie to the Spaniards: that Other Gentlemen of Carolina
had lately pretended that some land even in Georgia was also
theirs (as well as to lands Southward of the Allatamaha) by
grants from the Crown or Proprietors, but his Majesty having
granted that land to the Trustees, it was not any concern of ours
to regard their pretentions.
(14.) He said that 40 years ago much silk was made in Caro
lina, but they had left it to follow rice which is more profitable :
upon which I observed to him, the advantage Carolina receives
by our not admitting Negroes, for if we did Our people would
also abandon the thoughts of silk to raise rice, which would by
478 COLONIAL RECORDS
the quantity we should produce lessen the value of Carolina rice
by encreasing the quantity.
Col. Stephens continued his journal as follows
i. March 19. 1 740/1. That Mr Hamerton was not at present
able to pay his debts to the Trustees, and pretended he had set
tled with M' Verelts in what manner it should be paid, of which
the latter would acquaint the Colonel, but no such thing appear'd
by Mr Verelts letters lately arrived.
2 20. That Cap' Thompson was come from Frederica
to Savannah.
3. That Col. Oglethorpe had sent a Comission under his hand
& seal to Mr Henry Parker, Mr Tho. Jones, Col. Stephens, and
Mr Tho. Mercer to execute the Negroe Act.
23. March. 30. [Present,] Bathurst Hen, Digby Edw., Ch.,
Egmont, Frederick J°, Lapotre Hen., Shafts
bury, Smith Sam., Towers Tho., Tracy Rob',
Vernon Ja., P., C. C, Heathcote Sr W., Per
cival Phil., T. T.
A Comon Council and Trustee board was summon'd to do the
business intended for thursday last, and to attend the swearing
in the New Comon Council Men.
1. M' Henry Bathurst 2d Son to La Bathurst, and M' John
Frederick, the One Member for Ciceter, the other for Shoreham
were sworn into the Comon Council.
2. We took into consideration the encouragements necessary
to be given to servants in Georgia when out of their time, to take
up land, most of them abandoning the Colony when their service
is expired.
JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 479
Resolv'd therefore, That all servants in the Province of Geor
gia, whose time is already expired, shall upon producing a cer
tificate from their Masters of their good behaviour, be entitled to
50 acres of good land instead of 20 acres which they now are
possest of or are entitled to by virtue of former Covenants : And
that Instructions be sent over to the Magistrates of Savanah &
Frederica to take care that a sufficient quantity of good land for
the said purpose be imediately survey'd.
3. Resolv'd that all servants that shall be out of their service
on or before Christmass 1741, shall at the expiration of their
respective services be entitled to 50 Acres of good land, instead of
20 which they are now entitled to : and that Instructions be sent
over to the Magistrates to take care that a sufficient quantity of
good land for the said persons be imediately survey'd.
4. The Comissioners for stating the Publick debts of the Col
ony having reported that the sum of 99 . 1 5 . 4 . is due to John
Loyd for provisions &c deliver'd into the store : & M' Crockat
Merch' claiming the said money to be due to him, Loyd being
only his Factor,
Resolv'd that M' Crockat be paid the debt reported to be due
to J° Loyd, he making it appear that the same is due to him.
5. Mess'8 Pytt and Tuckwell having recd a Copy on the Oath
of J° Brownfeild their Factor of the 3 Accw claim'd to be due
to them, amounting to 405 . 12 .4^, whereof 300 £ has been paid
in part; and the Comissioners of Accts having reported the 3
Acc*8 to be due :
Resolv'd that the remaining 105 .12.4. be paid them.
6. Resolv'd that iooo£ in sola bills, viz. 100 bills of 5 £ and
500 bills of 1 £ each be sent over (being first seal'd and sign'd by
the Accomp*) to Will. Stephens Esq, M' Henry Parker, & M'
Tho. Jones, or any two of them, to issue for the service of the
Province: this was for the y2 year comencing at Lady day 1741.
480 COLONIAL RECORDS
7. Resolv'd that 50 £ be given to the Sec7 for his extroardina-
ry services last year.
8. Resolv'd that 50 £ be given to the Accomp' for his extroar-
dinary services last year.
9. Resolv'd that an Impress be made on the Bank to S' Jos.
Hankey on Acc' And signed the same.
10. After the Office business was over, we went to the House
of Comons, expecting the consideration of the state & progress
of the Colony would come on : but to our great surprise M' Ca
rew moved it might be put off to Thursday sennit, and M' Phil.
Gibbons seconded him : Upon which M' Digby moved it might
be to morrow fortnight: his reason was because some of the
Trustees who intended to speak in the debate would not be re
turn'd out of the Country till then.
Ld Gage moved & obtained that Mr Whitfeild might be or
der'd to attend, as being the latest arrival of any from the
Colony: but many exprest their dislike at examining an Enthu-
siastical Mad Man as they call'd him, & thought it demean'd
the dignity of the house. This folly was owing to Mr Tho.
Stephens, who put Ld Gage upon it, because he had found that
M' Whitfeild was for allowing Negroes in the Colony, & if
examind would declare his opinion that way.
Col. Stephens continues his journal thus :
1. March 23 1740/1. M' Jones and he agree to present Mr
Hopton of Charlestown for his very good correspondence and
care of the packets between Georgia & England, he having been
a great sufferer by the late fire at Charlestown.
2 24. That Col. Oglethorpe had sent fresh orders
to Col. Stephens to purchasse a good number of horses for the
Publick service : of which 10 for Rangers, Inhabitants of Savan
nah and to be employ'd in this Neighbourhood, & 7 at Ebenezar
for so many Rangers there.
JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 481
3. That the People of Carolina were grown to such an insolent
contempt of every thing relating to Georgia, that sola bills would
hardly pass at 7 for One : and Col. Oglethorpes Regimental bills
would pass at no rate at all, but were set up by those that had
them at puhlick auction to get what they could for them ; whilst
their own vile currency (great part of which has no real fund to
support it) is valued beyond measure.
4. That it were worth the Board of Trades care to restrain
the boundless liberty taken by that Province of coining such
egregious heaps of paper currency.
5 26. That Peter Emery, a Pilot would not settle
at Tybee, but was invited to Port-royal in Carolina: and he is
one of the Malecontents. That he had always full employment
at Savannah, and might have saved money, but twas gone as
soon as got, fho his wife (formerly German) keeps a chandlers
shop, and sold good store of retail ware. That he thought it
reasonable he should repay the io£ he owed the Trustees before
he went off. That he had set his lot of 5 acres. That he had
formerly clear'd his 5 acre lot as soon as any One, but for 2
years past neglected it.
6 28. That Isaac Young of Savannah was em
ployed to buy horses for Col. Oglethorpe's appointment of
Rangers. 7 29. That Mr Whitfeild had left a profest Dis- ^
senting Teacher to take care of the Orphan house, and he was
in great esteem with Mr Jones.
8. 30 March 1741. A copy was sent to the Trustees of the
proceedings in selling a Negro taken at work on Mr Uptons
land. He was sold for I3£.
NB. this arrived 28 Sept. 1741.
31 c r— rol. 6
482 COLONIAL RECORDS
.30 March 1741- 31. [Present,] Digby Edw4j, Egmont, La
potre Hen., Smith Sam., Tracy Rob*., Vernon
Ja., P., CCi
:.. "c ¦, ~ /¦. ; ^-..;j .;."., . .•'¦ ; ?_, .- ....>:j.-;. ¦ ;ij , ¦ ::¦¦.
.-. A Comon Council was sumon'd to consider of the letters re
ceived lately from1 M' Urlesperger of Augsburg, about the, ^alts-
burgers intended for Georgia. But we were not a board.
- ;i. Read M'W,hitfeilds letter of 2 feb7 (see Fol, [300]) and
:agreea that M' Verelts should inform him of the several en
largements of the Tenures, which we thought might satisfy him
as to his desire that his Executors might nominate their succes
sors for ever: the Possessor being allow'd to bequeath his prop
erty by Will or Devise.
.2. Read M' J° Pye's. letter dat 30 Decbr (see, Fpj. \277l),
and Resolv'd; that > he ought to . be, appointed Recorder, having
hitherto only acted in the .absqnce of M' Christie,., without ap-
pointrpen|, from the, Trustees. .That he ought also to foe paid his
sallary full from ^the time he began to ; Officiate, thq-not regular
ly appointed. That he ought to be inform'd; the Trustees never
intended he should be a Magistrate, which in his letter he hinted
to be expedient. And that > he ought to receive the pay of a
Clerk, tho he keeps none, .sfeeing he does all the"' business.
3. Two letters from1 M' Urlesperger of Augsburg were read
i one: dated 20 feb7 1746/1 to the Trustees in latin, the other
dated raj- March following to M' Vernon in french, and both
relating to the 50 heads of Saltsburgers Wrote for this year.
IHe desired to know
y\: '¦¦.' •'¦":>'- ' T
8 March 21. [Present,] Archer Hen., Digby Edw., Ch., Eg
mont, Hales Stephen, Lapotre Hen., LaRoch
J°., Page J0., Shaftsbury, Smith Sam1., Tow
ers Tho., Vernon Ja. C. C, Heathcote Sr
Will., Percival Phil, T. T.
A Comon Council was sumon'd to receive a Report of a
character of the new Magistrate intended for Savannah, and
to seal his Constitution, he being to embark on thursday next
1 i*b ins*.
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Also to approve of the several Resolutions relating to the
Grants and Tenure of lands in Georgia before they are printed,
wch the Referees desire to have done for duly authenticating
the same, and to give them their proper force now they are
settled by the Comon Council assembling for that purpose, pur
suant to the direction of the Charter.
i. M' Vernon, M' Smith, D' Hales & I, having met before
the rest, were yet a sufficient number to make a Comittee, and
consider M' Robert Williams's application to be paid a demand
he had upon the Trustees of 49. 16. o for potatoes & pease
raised on his plantation in Georgia, upon Encouragement prom
ised before Michlemass 1739. He had made affidavit that the
quantity of potatoes and pease set down by him was raised on
his plantation, and the only question was, whether Landholders
were entitled to that bounty as well as Freeholders : Mr Tho.
Jones said he was not, and therefore would not pay it to Wil
liams when in Georgia; but Williams alledged the promise of
that bounty was general, and so it appear'd to us ; wherefore we
agreed to report to the Comon Gouncil board, that this sum
ought to be paid his demand, upon the affidavit made by him.
2. Imprest 30o£ to pay sola bills lately return'd from Geor
gia. Our bills having at first been made payable to bearer, oc
casion'd an apprehension in Carolina, that in case they were
taken in their return home by the Spaniards during the War,
the Owners might be defeated of payment, by the Captors en
closing them to some friend in London, who being the bearer
would be entitled to payment. But by making them' payable
to Order that inconvenience was removed, and with it the objec
tion to our bills, so that they have recover'd their reputation.
3. The important affair of the Change of Tenures was at
length finally determin'd : for in a full board we read the draft
thereof paragraph by paragraph, and being unanimously ap
proved without any amendment, we order'd the Seal to be put
to it. The printing it when finish'd had been orderd before,
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and that a printed Copy sign'd by our Secretary should be an
nexed to all Grants made heretofore, or shall be made hereafter.
4. Upon Mr Vernons report of the favourable character of
Mr Will. Spencer The Board appointed him 3d Bailif in the
room of M' John Fallowfeild as also Assistant to Col. William
Stephens: and that io£ cp head should be allow'd him from
himself, his wife and 3 children, to pay his freight & furnish him
with refreshments in his voyage.
5. They also appointed M' Charles Watson, (who a little
before was made Bailif in Fallowfeilds place) to be 2 Bailif &
Assistant in the room, of M' Tho. Jones
6. I moved the board that they would come to a resolution
to send a Calvinist German Minister for the use of the Germans
sent last year and such servants to the Trust as are of that
persuasion, it not only being right in itself that the worship of
God should be kept up among them, but that it was good policy,
for that it might be a means of keeping them in the Colony,
and of bringing others of their Country men to joyn them who
had substance of their own, and would be no burthen on the
Trust. That this would be no additional charge ; because in our
Estimate there is an allowance for a Minister to preach to the
Indians, which never took effect, no Minister having been sent
on that particular Account, nor those we hitherto sent for the
service of our Christian Inhabitants having made attempts that
way, or if they did they found it unsuccessfull.
The board agreed to it, and order'd a sallary of 4o£ potre Hen., C. C.
A Comittee of Trustees was sumond to attend the sealing of
sola bills going to Georgia : to affix the seal to the appointments-
order' d, and to the Petition to Parliament.
1. We saw the seal put to 200o£ sola bills
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2. Also to the petition to Parliam*.
3. Also to the Changes made in the Tenures of land.
4. M' Keneth Baillie Ensign to the Darien Company of
Rangers who was taken in the Action at Moosa, and was carry'd
into Old Spain, from whence he made his escape to England,
came to the Office, and among other things inform'd me
5. That at Moosa there were 50 Darien Inhabitants, of whom
several made their escape, about 5 or 6 were kill'd, and 16 taken
prisoners, all servants, and carry'd to the Havannah where (if
living) they still are prisoners, except two, who being not able
to march with the rest, were barbarously kill'd in his sight by
the Spaniards, as they lay on the ground, their privy Members
cut off & their heads, which were sent to Augustine.
6. That Ensign Mackay, whom his Unkle Cap* Hugh Mackay
brag'd to the Trustees as very valiant, and receiving 16 wounds,
fled at the first discharge. That the Creek Indians fought stout
ly and were kill'd, but the Uchee Indians ran away.
7. That the siege of Augustine miscarry'd by Col. Ogle
thorpe not battering the town from the land side, and by Como-
dore Pierce's illmanagement in not stopping a fresh ship laden
with flowr, from whence the Garison was supply'd with pro
vision, without which they would have surrendered.
8. That 'twere not safe to allow of Negroes whilst Augustine
remains in the Spaniards hands, but if taken it is necessary
they should be allow'd, for the white Men are not able to work
some hours in the Sumer, and by frequent sickness are so great
an expence to the Inhabitants, that their labour will not quit
cost. 9. That 'tis the universal opinion in Georgia, that Rum punch
is very wholsom, and would contribute to the health of the
people :
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io. That the beer brew'd with Molossus is good but small,
answerable to small beer in England.
n. That M' Hawkins first Bailiff of Frederica is not atall
beloved by the Inhabitants.
12. That Bailif Perkins who went away was a sensible man
and one of the best men in Frederica.
13. That Andrew Grant, now here, is a genteel good natured
Man, and has taken a Plantation in Carolina.
14. That Benjamin Mackintosh who left Darien had taken
a plantation at Purysburg, and for encouragement had 4 Negroes
imediately advanced him.
15. That David Douglass had taken a plantation there also.
16. That numbers who have left the Colony would return
if Negroes were allow'd, and many from Carolina would do so
too. 17. That if allow'd, it would not be so easie for them to run
away as we imagine, because generally confind to their Mas
ters Plantation, and unacquainted with the woods: and that
they never go but when led by other Negroes who know the
roads & passes.
18. That our white Inhabitants are mortified to think that
they "really fare harder than the Negroes, who being allow'd
land & Sunday to work for themselves are no charge to speak
of to their Masters, and sell the little produces they raise for
money. 19. That Bailif Parker is a perfect sot.
20. That there is the finest ship timber in the Colony both
strait and crooked that can be, but it cannot be exported to
advantage because white labour is too dear, and because the
return for it in Rum is prohibited.
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21. M' Andrew Grant inform'd him all the Rangers of Darien
had left the Colony, because M' Oglethorpe had not perform'd
his promise of taking them on the King's pay.
22. That a man thoroughly industrious might make a shift
to live poorly in the Colony, but the English cannot submit to
live as poor as the Saltsburghers.
13 March. If Shaftsbury, S' Will. Heathcote, M' Hen.
Archer, & I waited on the Earl of Wilmington, and on the
Speaker to shew them our petition to Parliament.
15 March. We four waited also on M' Sandys Chancellor of
the Exchequer, to present him our petition, and desire he would
obtain his Majesties consent, which he promised.
23. And accordingly this day Mr Hume Campbell presented
it, & Mr Digby seconded it : but to our astonishment, when the
question was put to refer it to the Comittee of Supply, and the
Speaker had given it for the Ayes, S' John Hynd Cotton cry'd.
the Noes had it, & dividing the house, the Noes who staid in
were 194, but the Ayes who went out but 181 : so the petition
being lost, the Colony is lost with it, it not being possible to
carry it on without money.
I imediately told M' Verelts, that we ought to have a sumons,
of our Members on Wednesday next to consider what was to be
done, wch must be the surrender of our Charter.
It was observed that most of the Walpolian Party voted in
favour of the Motion, and several Members exprest their dis
pleasure and surprise, that a Colony should be thus given up,.
without the least enquiry into the utility or condition of it, or
the consequence which might follow upon it. Col. Bladen said
the Nation might repent it, others that this affront on the Trus
tees would for the future prevent Gentlemen from serving their
Country for nothing, &c all which was private conversation-
whilst the house was dividing : for when the motion was made
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to refer the petition to the Comittee of Supply, it was so much a
thing of course, that no body imagined there would be occasion
to shew reasons for supporting the Colony, the time for that be
ing when the Comittee should sit, and the necessary sum for
this years service proposed.
1 6 March. Mr Verelts came to me, to acquaint me that the
two Mr Archers, & M' Tho. Towers were in great indignation
that our Petition had been rejected : that they were of opinion
it is retrievable by a motion in the supply, and they were sure
the Court party would carry it, in case Ld Carteret were brought
into favouring the Colony, as may be expected from the concern
he has in the Quitrents. And that S' J° Barnard should be spoke
to make a motion in the Comittee for granting a sum to his
Majesty for the service of Georgia, wch they hoped he would
do, in case Ld Carteret would obtain his Majesties letter to the
house for that purpose, or his orders to M' Sandys to signify his
pleasure. That if this could obtain, we should never need peti
tion more but proceed by motion. Ld Shaftsbury promised to
mention it to La Carteret in the house this day.
To our great surprise Mr Cary who had with so much satis
faction and expressions of wishing well & having a good opinion
of the Colony, accepted to be a Trustee, voted for dropping our
petition. In the evening Mr Vernon & I met at my Ld Shaftsbury's and
drew up a representation of the case the Colony is in unless
further supported, and we agreed to have gentlemens opinion
upon it to morrow at the meeting, and if approved, to give it to
Ld Carteret.
I desired my Ld Shaftsbury to speak to M' Pulteney and the
D. of Arguile on this, and to give each of them the printed State
of the Colony, and the last printed journal.
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17 March 23. [Present,] Archer Hen., Digby Edwd., Eg
mont, Hales Steven, Lapotre Hen., Shafts
bury, Smith Sam., Vernon Ja., Towers The,
C. C, Anderson Adm., Archer Tho., Heath
cote S' Will., Percival Phil., T. T.
A Common . Council & board of Trustees was sumon'd to
consider of a proper Representation to the king of the present
Situation of the Trust created by his Majesties Charter, & of
the Inhabitants of Georgia settled under the Authority of the
Same; and to pray his Majesties directions thereupon for the
protection and Assistance of his Subjects in Georgia. The Trus
tees being unable without support to answer his Majesties gra
cious Intentions of making this a Frontier Colony.
1. We agreed to a state of our case to be laid before my L*
Carteret and Chancellor of the Exchequer, and to take my Lords
advice how to proceed.
18 March 24. [Present,] Archer Hen., Digby Edw4., Eg
mont, Pr., Hales Steph11, Lapotre Hen.,
Shaftsbury, Smith Sam., Towers Tho., Ver
non Ja., C. C, Anderson Adm., Archer Tho.,.
Burton, Heathcote S' Will., Percival Phil.,
T. T.
This being the Anniversary day, the Gentlemen here men
tion'd met at the Vestry room of S' Brides Church, & after the
general abstracts of the Trustees Acc'8 and Transactions since
9 June 1 74 1 were given by the Accompant & read,
1. We elected three Comon Counsellors, & one Trustee: viz.
Hume Campbell Esq 1
S' John Barrington B* \ Trustees & Comon Counsellors
Sam1 Tuffnall Esq J
. Hen. Calthrope Esq Trustee.
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2. We then went to Church, and D' Best gave us a good
sermon, dwelling long upon the Carolina printed pamphlet and
vindicating the Trustees from the scandals therein flung upon
the Trustees.
I cought a great cold at Church which confind me some days.
2i March 1741 [2]. 3. This day Ld Shaftsbury M' Digby,
S' Will Heathcote and M' Vernon waited by appointment on
Ld Carteret, who advised the Trustees to present a Memorial
to his Majesty of the necessity they are under for further sup
port, which my Lord sayd he would himself present and back.
M' Winnington happend then to be with my Lord with who Mr
Vernon had smart talk upon his voting and speaking ag8' the
Colony the other day, and M' Winnington sayd he believed he
would make a convert of him.. They afterwards waited on
Ld Wilmington who received them in his usual courteous man
ner but appeared no friend to us. He asked what number of
people had been sent by the Trustees? they answered above 1800,
then' how many at any time were there? they said about 2000,
then how many were there now? they said about 1400.
1 741/2 March 19 1. J° Pye Clerk to the Court of President
and Trustees accused by them to the Trustees of publishing their
debates and Transactions.
25 March 1742. 25. [Present,] Ayers Rob'., Barrington Sr
J°., Digby Edw4., Lapotre Hen., Shaftsbury
E., Tuffnall Sam1., Vernon Ja., Pr., C. C,
Calthrope Hen., Gough S' Hen., Heathcote
Sr Will., Percival Phil., T. T.
1. A Trustee board was summond to swear in the new Mem
bers, and accordingly S' J° Barrington & M' Tuffnal had the
Oath of Office administerd to them as Comon Counsellors
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2. They prepared a memorial to be presented to his Majestie
for the further support of the Colony, which being seald &
-countersignd by the Secretary, the Secretary was orderd to carry
it to my L4 Cartereret with the Trustees desire that he would
present it to the king.
3. Accordingly Mr Martin carryd it that evening to my Lord
who said he would give it to his Majesty but that Ld Wilming
ton and Mr Sandys appeard difficult therein.
26 March 1741/2. 1. This day M' Verelts came to acquaint
me that Cap' Tailfer is willing to make affidavit that young
Stephens told him the Trustees application to Parliament for
money was all a cheat for they parted the money between them.
2. Also that Stephens had been at the Clerk of the Councils
Office to let the Clerks know he was preparing a petition to the
king in Council against the Trustees.
29 March 1742 Arrived
1. A letter from Col. Oglethorpe to S' Rob' Walpole dat 7
Dec. 1 741 giving acc' of what he judged necessary for the de
fence of the Colony
2. Also another from him to M' Verelts to the same purpose
dat The same time
3. Also a letter from Mr J° Terry dated Dec. 1741 from Sa
vannah giving Acc' that on the 2. of that month he landed with
the Saltsburgers of whom none died in the passage, neither of
the Recruits for Oglethorpes Regiment, but that of the 172
Swiss & germans carryd in the Europa Cap' Wadham who ar
rived the 4th upwards of 40 died on board and near as many
since they landed.
4. He complaind of Cap* Leman and especially of the Inhabi
tants of Savannah comparing them to human snakes much more
dangerous than the Rattle snakes.
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5. That Oglethorpe was gone upon an expedition against Au
gustine. 1 741/2 April 2. 6. Grant made to Will Barbo of lot N° 6
in Holland Tything
3. 7. It is thought proper to buy a Pilot boat for Ja. Dormer
8. The Widow Langford deceased.
1 April 1742 And this day he [Mr Verelts] came to tell me
Stephens has lodged his petition for repeal of the Negro and
Rum Act and that females may have liberty to inherit, which
last has been granted by the Trustees
2 April 1742 This day M' Verelts acquainted me that the
Trustees Representation to his Majesty had been presented by
Ld Carteret, who at the same time told M' Verelts that the king
had a good opinion of the Colony but his Ministers knew not how
to advise him to order the Chancellor of the Exchequer to pro
pose again the affair to the house nor did my Lord know how to
advise the Trustees in it
I told M' Verelts this was a genteel dropping of the whole
affair, & I saw nothing left but to resign the Trust, for since
both the Ministry and Pari* shew so little concern for the Colony-
it were unbecoming us and barbarous to the people to feed them
up with hopes of further support which has this year been de-
ny'd us. That more clamour will rise against us than hitherto if
we should flatter the people with expectations we had not means
to make good and it shews us too fond of a trust not agreable to
the publick.
3 April This day M' Verelts wrote me that there is no reason
to doubt of a supply early in the next session of Parliam* on
the credit of which vote we may send over sola bills which
cannot return for payment before the money is paid out of the
Treasury.
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I am surprised at Mr Hen Archer (who so informd Mr Verelts)
should be so zealous for continuing the Trust, whom himself so
little attends it.
7. Aprie 1742. 26. [Present,] Archer Hen., Digby Edwd La
potre Hen., Shaftsbury, Smith Samuel, Tuff-
nail Sam1, C. C, Percival Phil., T.
A Trustee board was sumond to consider of proper methods
to inform the House of the state and Importance of the Colony
of Georgia and what should be done in relation to the petition
presented to the king in council against the Trustees by Tho.
Stephens 1. They agreed that one of the Board should move the house
to call for the Trustees late Representation to the King
2. And M' Digby said if he moved any thing it should be to
consider and refer to the Comittee of Supply the Representa
tion of the Trustees to the house which is prepared for that
purpose. 3. M' Verelts acquainted the gentlemen that the Council board
had ordered the Trustees a copy of Stephens's petition.
11 April 1742 4. This day the Comittee of Council served
the Trustees with an order to answer the complaints of Tho.
Stephens petition as soon as possible.
1742. April 14 1. Gen1 Oglethorpe insists w*h Col. Steph
ens that the lot of Mr Kelleway deceased should be given to
Papot tho Kelleway left heirs, which the Court of President and
Assistants refuse, knowing that heirs were left, and Papot be
ing already possest of 2 lotts in the town.
1742 April 29. 2. Abraham Minis paid 20 shillings for the
loss of his boat.
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15 April 1742. This day when it was past four a clock, Mr
Hen. Archer obtained leave of the house to make 3 motions:
1. That the Trustees of Georgia should lay before the house an
Acc* of the money given by Parliament to his Majesty last year
for the support of the Colony.
2. That an humble address be made to his Majesty to lay be
fore the house the Representation sent to him by the Province
of Carolina in 1740.
3. And that his Majesty be likewise addrest to lay before the
house the late Representation of the Trustees.
4. M' Verelts came to me at night and told me no body op
posed these motions, tho the house was pretty full and Ld Gage
there. 5. That S' John Barnard sitting among a parcell of Scotch
members One of them said he had seen a pamphlet wrote by
some of his Countrymen which if true, the Colony must be in a
very bad condition, but another replyd the Colony must be
supported which S' J° Barnard repeated but added the Trustees
were honest gentlemen and he believed proceeded to the best of
their judgment, but they pursued a Plan he could not under
stand.
27th Aprie 27th [Present,] Egmont, Hales Steph:, Lapotre
Hen., Page J°, Shaftsbury, Smith, Towers
Tho., Tuffnal Sam1, Vernon, Ja., C. C, An
derson Adam, Archer Tho., Percival Phil.,
T. T.
A Trustee board was summond to consider of the Authority
under which M' Tho. Stephens pretends to act as Agent for the
people of Georgia And to consider of the necessary proceedings
in the House of Comons this Session of Parliament for the sup
port of the Colony, on which occasion S' J° Barnard has agreed
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to confer with such of the Trust who are Members of Parliar
ment. No body in the chair
i. We agreed upon an answer to Tho. Stephens petition to
the Privy Council,
2. We agreed that S' Conyers Darcy should be desired to
present the Representation of Carolina of the year 1740 and the
Trustees Memorial to the king (for which the house addrest his
Majesty) on fryday next, when Sr John Barnard acquainted
some of our board that he thought it proper the Utility of the
Colony should be enquired into before those papers should be
refer'd to the Comittee of Supply : but he declined to discourse
with the Trustees, saying it would be only hearing one side
30 April 1742. 28. [Present,] Barrington, S' Jo, Digby Edw4,
Egmont, Lapotre Hen., Page J°, Shaftsbury,
Tuffnall Sam., Vernon Ja., C. C, Archer
Tho., Calthrope Hen., Percival Phil., T. 1\
All the Trustees were sumond again to peruse the Answer to
the Committee of Council and advise how those among us who
are Members of the House should proceed, upon the delivery of
the papers which the king was addrest to lay before the house.
1. We finish'd our answer to Stephens petition and order'd
it to be wrote fair intending to give it in on thursday next
2. We agreed that as soon as S' Conyers Darcy presented this
morning the papers addrest for Mr Digby should rise & com
plain to the house of a virulent Libel printed by Stephens against
the Trustees (call'd the Case of the people of Georgia) given by
him to divers Members and sign'd by him under the character
of Agent to the people of Georgia : and that M' Digby should
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move that he might be demanded whether he sign'd that Libel;
but he mentioned the thing so calmly and indifferently that the
house gave him no attention neither did any other Member of
our board who were present say one word, which gave M' Cary
opportunity immediately to rise & present a petition to the house
in the name of said Stephens Agent for the Inhabitants of Geor
gia, and he moved it might be referd to a private Comittee.
Against which our Members said nothing, and Aldn Heathcot
told the house, he had left the board because of several steps
they had taken which he did not approve such as the strictness
of the Tenures, and their procuring the Act for regulating the
Indian trade, which had occasioned great animosity between the
Colonys of Georgia and Carolina.
' My son happening to be in the house opposed referring
Stephens petition to a private Comittee, saying he knew what
would be the consequence of that, a dozen prejudiced members
would attend it and make a partial report. That the Enquiry
into the state of Georgia was of a serious consideration, and
deserved the attention of the whole house When it would appear
that the Trustees who are a set of gentlemen of great honour
had been scandalously treated without doors and unjustly re
viled, which he could justify in affirming, being nearly related
to one of them and having an opportunity to know much
of that matter & of their conduct He therefore moved An en
quiry might be made by the whole house. S' John Barnard sec
onded him, and so the consideration of the petition was order'd
to be this day sennit before the house.
.3 May. 29. [Present,] Bathurst Hen., Digby Edwd, Egmont,
Lapotre Hen., Shaftsbury, Smith Sam1, Pr.,
Tuffnall Sam1, Vernon Ja., C. C, Percival
Phil., Heathcote S'. Will., T. T.
A Trustee board Was summond to seal our. answer to Tho.
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Stephens petition to the king & Council : and to consider how
tO proceed in Pari* in answer to Stephens petition to the house
of Comons.
i. We review'd our Answer to the Privy Council and put the
seal there to, and orderd it should be given in this morning.
2. We agreed that Mr Digby should move the house to day
to address his Majesty for Stephens petition to the king and
Council and our answer thereto
3. And that he should move that Stephens should declare his
Authority by which he pretended to be Agent for the people of
Georgia. 4. We made remarks on Stephens printed Libel on the Trus
tees entitled the Case of the distrest people of Georgia, and gave
the heads thereof to Mr Verelts intending to move the house
that he may be examined against Stephens complaints on fryday
next
6 May 30 [Present,] Barrington S' J°, Digby Edwd, Egmont,
Lapotre Hen., Shaftsbury, Smith Sam1, Tow
ers Tho., Tuffnal Sam1, Vernon Ja., C. C,
Archer Tho, Percival Phil., T. T.
A Trustee Board was sumon'd to consider & settle the Pro
ceedings in the house next day on Thomas Stephens petition,
& the papers moved for by the Trustees.
1. We agreed that if Tho. Stephens obtained an order this
day to be heard before the house by himself or Council that
we should also desire to be heard by Council, and that M' Mur
ray should be our Council in that case.
Accordingly M' Cary moved that Stephens should be heard
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by Council and M' Digby moved the like in the Trustees behalf
both which were orderd,
2. M' Digby also moved that Stephens should shew his au
thority by wcb he pretends to be Agent for people of the Colony
and to produce his particular Instructions.
3. This day Stephens petition to the king & Council with the
Trustees answer thereto were laid before the house pursuant to
an address of the house yesterday.
4. And Mr Cary moved that Cap' Maclenan, M' Norris &
Cap' Coram might be orderd to attend to be Evidence in behalf
of the Petitioner
6. At Night our gentlemen agreed to engage Counsellor
Floyd as well as Counsellor Murray.
7. This day the house put off the hearing of Stephen's petition
to fryday next and nothing to intervene
12 May. M' Cary moved for several papers in the Trustees
Office to be laid before the house
13 May 31. [Present,] Archer Hen., Barrington S' J°, Digby
Edw4, D., Egmont, Hales Steven, Lapotre
Hen., Shaftsbury, Smith Sam1, Towers Tho.,
Tuffnall Sam1, C. C, Archer Tho., Heathcote
S' Will., Percival Phil., T. T.
A Common Council Board was sumond to dispatch some par
ticular business, and to be ready for the defence against Tho.
Stephens's petition to be heard the next day before the H. of
Comons. 1. We order'd that the papers apply'd for by M' Cary should:
be laid before the house this day.
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2. We prepared, briefs for our Council M' Murray & M'
Loyd.
14 May 32. [Present,] Archer Hen., Barrington S' J°, Digby
Edwd, Egmont, Hales Stephen, Lapotre Hen.,
Laroche J°, Towers Tho., Tuffnal .Sam., C.
C, Anderson Adam, Percival Phil., T. T.
A Trustee Board was sumon'd to settle the proceedings of
the day on the petition of Tho. Stephens to be consider'd at a
Comittee of the whole house of Comons
1. We agreed that M' Stephens should go through his Evi
dence to day, and that our Council should reply on some other
2. Several Evidence appeard who are to be examind on our
side. 3. My son acquainted me that M' Stephens Evidence made
great Impression on the house, and that he perceived there was
a disposition to take the Colony out of the Trustees hands, but
not to drop the Colony, particularly that they thought Negroes
are necessary and change of Tenure into absolute liberty to sell
their lands at will. They also thought the Magistrates had
acted Tiranically, and that the Trustees had not right informa
tion sent them over. The Evidence bespatterd Col. Oglethorpe
much, and Mr Norris accused the Trustees of not paying his
sallary also that Col. Oglethorpe used him ill. Robert Williams
declared he had lost 240o£ by cultivation, And Andrew Grant de
clared he lost as much and that he knew 4000 persons once in the
Colony, but now there are not 500. Robert Williams owned
there might now be iooo.
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17. May. 33. [Present,] Digby Edwd, Egmont, Shaftsbury, La
potre Hen., Smith Sam1, C. C, Anderson,
Heathcote S' Will., Percival Phil., T. T.
A Trustee board was sumond to consider of the further pro
ceedings in Pari' against the Petition of Tho Stephens
1. We Imprest 30o£ to pay certified Acc'3 returnd
2. We agreed that a meeting with the Council and some of
the Trustees should be held on Wednesday night to settle the>"
proceeding next day.
20 May 34. [Present,] Archer Hen., Digby Edwd, Lapotre
Hen., LaRoch J°, Smith Sam1, Towers Tho,
Tuffnell Sam., C. C, Archer Tho., Anders^
Adm, Percival Phil., T. T.
A Comon Council was sumon'd to attend the house of Comons
on the further proceedings on the petition of Tho. Stephens
3. Accordingly the Counciel for Stephens proceeded to ex
amine Wittnesses in his behalf most of which laid heavy com
plaints against Col. Oglethorpe, but they all spoke of the Im
portance of Georgia to Gr. Britain and its happy Climate, urg
ing much that if Negroes were allow'd together with an abso
lute freehold the Colony would soon repeople and many thous
ands come to settle there.
4. I was not able to attend by reason of my late disordei
5. The Council for Stephens went through their Evidence,
and the house adjourn'd our Counciel to make reply to thursday
next. 27th
JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 621
27 May 1742. 6. The House put off the further proceeding
on the petition to tuesday 1 June.
1 June 35. [Present,] Archer Hen., Egmont, Lapotre Hen.,
LaRoch J°, Shaftsbury, Smith Sam., Barring
ton S' J°, Towers Tho., Tuffnell Sam1, C. C,
Archer Tho., Heathcote S' Will., Percival
Phil, T. T.
A Comon Council was sumond to attend the further proceed
ings in the House of Comons on Tho. Stephens petition
7. The house put off the further consideration of Tho. Stephens
petition to thursday io'h ins* but it came not on being deferd to
monday the 14th And then to the 15 June and then to the 24th
8 4 June, Imprest iooo£ to pay sola bills
25 May 1742 Arrived Col. Stephens journal of 1 Jan7 to 3.
Feb7 last
Also his letter to M' Verelts of 4 feb7 last.
1. Also a petition from J° Lyndal for a grant of a small Is
land of Marsh land lying in Savannah River about y2 a mile
below the town not exceeding 100 acres of land
2. Also the Copy of an insolent letter from Jacob Mathews
to Col. Stephens complaining of his informing the Trustees that
he had neglected cultivation for 2 years past: NB. Col.
Stephens never wrote to the Trustees concerning his cultivation.
3. Also an Acc' of Cash p4 to Sundrys by Col. Stephens &
Hen. Parker from 1. October, 1741 to 31 Jan7 1741/2.
622
COLONIAL RECORDS
The Common Councils held this year were n. The Trustee
Boards ig and the Committees io. And the number of times
persons in the Trust attended Summons were as follows
COMMON COUNCIE MEN.
Ayers Rob'
8
Hales Dr Stephen
12
Archer Thomas
9. regn'd 18 March
Holland Rogers
1
1741/2
L'postre Hen.
37
Archer Hen.
12. resigned March
Earoche John
8
1743/4
Oglethorpe James
0
Barrington Sr. John
6. Elected 18 March
Page John
5
B«
1741/2
Shaftsbury Earl of
20
Bathurst Hen.
4
Sloper Will™.
0. resigned
20 Feb*.
Beauclerk Ld. Sidney
1
1741/2
Campbell Hume
o.Elected 18th. Mar.
deceased 14
1741/2
'
Jan*. 1743/4
•Chandler Richd.
0
Smith Sam1. A. M.
32
Digby Edwd.
15
Tyrconnel Ld
3
Egmont Earl of
30
Towers Thos
12
Eyles Fra.
0
Towers Christopher
0
Frederick Thos.
0. deceased 21 Aug.
Tracy Rob1
0
1 740/1
Vernon James
24
Frederick John
3. Elected 19 March
Tuffnal Sam1.
11. Elected 18
1740/1
March 1 741/2
TRUSTEES ONLY.
Anderson Adam
10
Heathcote Sr. Wm. B'
12
Bedford Arthr. A. M.
0
Heathcote Geo : Al
Belitha Wm.
0
derman
0
Bouverie Sr. Jacob B'.
0
Hucks Rob'.
0
Burgoign Sr. Roger B'
0
Percival Philip
19. Elected 19
Burton John A. M.
1
March 1 740/1
Calthrope Henry
2. Elected 18 March
Philips Sr Erasmus
1 741/2
B'.
0. drown 'd
Carpenter Ld
0
Talbot Ld.
0
Cooper Richd.
0
Dr. Rundal Bp. of
Coram Thos.
0
Derry
0 deceased
Gonson Sr. John K'.
0
Tyrer Geo: Alderm.
Gough Sr. Henry B'.
1
of Liverpool
0
Hanbury Wm.
0
White John
0
Limerick If.
0
Woolaston Wm
0
Moore Rob'.
0
Woolaston Fra.
0
JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 623
Persons sent over this .year on the Poor Account.
Highlanders 16 Men, 12 Women, 6 boys, & 9 Girls
Saltsburghers 22 Men, 25 Women, 5 boys & 5 Girls
German Swiss 39 Men, 42 Women 46 boys & 45 Girls
M' Terry
M' Bosomworth . . . .
Rev* M' Orton
M' Terry maid serv*. .
J° Doble
Cha. Watson
M' Eliot
Andrew Salice
84 80
in all 280.
57
59
624 COLONIAL RECORDS
ABSTRACT OF THE io*h ACC OF RECEIPTS AND DIS
BURSEMENTS FROM 9TH JUNE 1 741 TO
9TH JUNE 1742.
Charge.
Money depending on several persons in America pth June 1741-
viz.
For establishing the Colony 6695. 8. 10]
For the Building Churches 371 . 15 . 0I7257. 3. 10
And for Religious Uses of the Colony 190. o. oj
Moneys remaining g June 17 41 for the following
purposes vis.
To answer sola bills sent to Georgia,]
and issuable there for establish8 the U543 . o . oT
Colony J M693 • o. o
And for the building Churches 150.0.0J
To be apply'd in England for establishing ye
Colony 1141.14.10%
For the following Religious Uses of ye Colony, viz
For building Churches 34. 15.0
For the Use of the Missionaries. . 13.10.2j4 • 60.18. 4%
For the Religious Uses of the
Colony in general 12 . 13>. 2
Money reci in England within the time of this Acc1
From the Parliament 9 July 1741 10000. o. o
From Nathan1 Blackerby Esq IO. o. o
Total Charge 23162. 17. 1
Discharge.
Apply'd in England.
In Stationary Ware 16. 13. 7
In Printing 131 . T . g
JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 625
In sending 230 Foreign Protestants,
and 90 British, in all 320 persons,
viz, 92 Men, 100 Women, 70 boys
& 58 girls, whereby the persons
sent to settle in Georgia on the
charity amount in the whole to
1847 whereof Foreigners 839 &
British 1008, Males 1123 and Fe
males 724
Charge of the Foreign Protestants
from Germany, & Highlanders
from Scotland and of other}- 543.10. 1
British Passengers until shipd
from England
Bedding, Clothing, Necessaries &
Refreshments in the Voyage for}- 166. 7. 9
sd Passengers
5.10
9.11J
Freight and Charges of shiping
said persons & their bagage to
gether with other lading for the 1*1889.
use of the Colony
Working tools and necessaries for
ye Colony \ 74-12
Arms and Ammunition for the)
Militia of Georgia ) 98 .
House Rent for the Officers & in-)
cident charges j 135 .
Charges of sola bills sent to)
Georgea ) 53.
Wages to the Messenger & House-"
keeper, Rewards to the Secre
tary & Accomp', extroard7}- 506.17. 6
Clerkship and rewards to several
persons
Charges in defending the Trust"
against Tho. Stephens's com-^ 177.13. 6
plaints to the House of
Comons
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626
COLONIAL RECORDS
A sola bill paid within the time of
this Acc' in further part of the
sum of I333£ in the said Bills}- 20. o o
charged on the. Trustees in their
Accompt ending 9 June 1737. .
In America apply'd and expended.
For Provisions supply'd before '_
MichB 1738 j 100. 19. o
For Arrears of pay certified to be
due to Rangers and the garison
of Augusta, in 1738, to which'- 111.15. iy2
time the defence of the Colony
was at the charge of the Trust
For Charges in debarking Pas-1
sengers & Goods arrived in} 45.10. o
Georgea J
For assisting the Foreigners and
Highlanders with money on their
arrival in lieu of Provisions to - 539 .1.3
encourage the cultivation of their
lands
For Charges for surveying and
setting out the lands, & to make
a Plan of the northern part of} 95.19. 0^2
the Province J
For Charges of the servants em
ploy'd in cultivation of lands,
of erecting a Corn mill at Ebene
zar, rebuilding the Light house- 436. o.ioy
lately blown down at Tybee,
and other labours for the serv
ice of the Colony
For Steers, cows & Calves, & fori
horses for the use of the }- 488 .5.0
Colony J
704.11. o
For working Tools & necessarys]
deliverd in Georgea for the Use} 420.12.
of the Colony J
-1817.10. 3J4
JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 627
For Boat hire and care of the)
93-19- 5H
For presents to the Indians &
charges on them 216. 7. 2j4
For Relief of the sick, and of
Widows & Orphans, & for exe
cution of justice & other in
cident charges of the Colony. .
For Rewards to several persons, in
& for the benefit of the Colony,
including the allowances to the - 284 . 9 . 1 y
Magistrates and others employd
by the Trust
For the Production of Raw silk in
Georgea 30. 6. o
Apply'd to make up the Residue
of 13.10.2j4 Ballance for a
Missionary to I5£ pd M' Orton
Minister of Savannah
1. 9. gy
1172. o. oy
Depending on several persons in
America 7I9°- 4- 7/4
Advanced towards building]
Churches in Georgea, to be ac-j- 371.15. o
counted for J
Advanced for the Religious uses]
of the Colony to be accounted} 190. o. o
for J 7751.19. 7y.
Paid the Revd M' Orton 13 . 10. 2y
Total of Disbursements 14567. 14. 2%
Charge 23162.17. 1
Discharge 14567. 14. 2%
Ballance 8595. 2.10%
TRANSACTIONS
OF
The Trustees of Georgia,
From the 9TH of June, 1742, to the 9TH of June,,
1743, Being the iiTh Year.
9 June 1742. This day Col. Stephens continued his journal.
1. That on the 7 May M' Charles Watson with his Nephew
& J° Dobell arrived from England.
2. That pursuant to the Common Councils directions no more
money shall be paid on acc' of Frederica till the charges of that
port be particularized.
3. He comends the behaviour of James Dormer Pilot at Sa
vannah, a Man of good substance
4. He can get no Acc' how the i5o£ has been disburst by
M' Whitfeild for building a Church at Savannah.
5. That Daniel Mackays Claim on the Trust is surprising.
he was guilty of breach of Trust in several sums reposed in him
by Gen1 Oglethorpe
6. That Cap' Patrick Mackay's demand on the Trust is past
the understanding of the best Accomp'8 being often attempted
in vain. But tis clear that he stands Debt' for sundrys.
7. That Mrs Camuse persists in shewing aversion to teach
children to wind silk
8. He highly resents hi's son Thomas's vile behaviour
630 COLONIAL RECORDS
9. That M' Bosomworth was above being his Clerk and ap
peard a student in Divinity. His Mercury not yet fixt.
10. That the Beacon or light house at Tybee was entirely new
set up .with great skill
11. That the mortality among the cattle began to cease. To
what imputed, the plentifull rains that had of late fallen.
. 12. That his undutifull son had wrought to him a sawcy letter
¦^t.-j-^-— .-
i 13. That the Publick Garden at Savannah being the most
•part of it poor ground the trees and plants in it were decaying,
but he had dreignd the lower part of it which proves a very
valuable spot.
14. That M' Orton during his short stay at Frederica had
marry'd 19 pair and baptized 35 children.
15. M' Elliot who went over with his Unkle M' Watson
drown' d as he was bathing.
16. That on the 23 there was excessive heat and uncommon
showers of Rain took place alternatly the whole day.
17. That the Court of President and Assistants seldom met
•but people petitiond for Lotts.
18. That the House built by Bradley was entirely repaird.
19. That Anthony Willy an Indian Trader had shot himself.
20. That the Spaniards had made a descent on Cumberland
Island. 21. That on calling to arms by beat of drum 56 Able Free
holders of Savannah assembled to whom 27 others from High-
gate Hampstead and the new settlement of German Swiss joynd
themselves, as also 22 Trustee German servants. And 25 Vol-
JOURNAL OF THE EARL OE EGMONT 631
ainteers consisting of various kinds, in all 105, which are not
above half as many as belong to Savannah.
22. Andrew Duchee the Potter and other Malecontents soi-
lici'te for boats and allowance to carry off their wives and chil
dren for safety, which is refused. Woodrofe an insolent fellow
one of them and John Pye another.
23. That the Gen1 had abandond Fort S' Andrew and with
drawn the garrison to reinforce Fort William which is a regular
& strong Fortification
24. That Cap' Thomas Wiggins an Indian Trader died the
5th July, he was Comander of the Uchee Fort about 30 miles
above Ebenezar. on the Savannah River.
25. That the Spaniards with 30 vessels of War were come
over the Bar and anchord in Jekyl's Sound, and Gen1 Oglethorpe
retired to defend Frederica.
26. That Andrew Duchee, John Pye and Woodrofe had
taken their wives up the river inspight of all orders.
27. That Mr Orton was gone with the women and children
for safety to Ebenezar.
28. Mr Bosomworth goes Voluntier to Frederica to serve
under Gen1 Oglethorpe
29. That the Spaniards after attempting to attack Frederica
by water were fallen down to the mouth of the sound.
30. That the Spaniards when they went off had lost above
200 Men slain, and as many more wounded and made prisoners
31. That M' Terry Recorder of Frederica had fled to Charles
town secretly.
32. That the Inhabitants began on the 23 July to fall down
632 COLONIAL RECORDS
of Fevers thro the heat of the weather for a month past beyond
what the oldest settlers remember'd.
34. That M' Orton was ill of it.
35. That Burnside was turnd Moravian and thinks it un-
lawfull to take up arms for any cause.
36. That M' Orton was returnd from Ebenezar very ill of the
fever. Sickness obliging me to give less attendance at the Board this
year than I used to do, I am thereby disenabled from relating
all the particulars of our Proceedings.
On the 11 June 1742 Our Accompt' Mr Harman Verelts re
capitulated to Gen1 Oglethorpe by letter to Georgea, some trans
actions in the close of last year, and acquainted him that upon
the Parliaments rejecting the Trustees petition for a further
supply, they apply'd to the king representing the necessities of
the people and in order to resume the consideration of the House
of Comons moved for a Copy of their Memorial to the king to
be laid before the House which was accordingly done.
That on the 30 March past Thomas Stephens petitioned the
king in Council for redressing the grievances and discourag-
ments the people of Georgea labour'd under which the Trustees
had not done tho applied to and produced an Authority from
some of the Inhabitants for that purpose which petition was
refer'd 1 April last to the Comittee of Council for plantation af
fairs and a Copy thereof sent to the Trustees for their answer
on the 12th, which on the 3 May they gave in.
Pending which application viz on 30 April last the said
Thomas Stephens petition'd the H. of Comons, whereon 3
solemn Hearings had been at the Bar of the whole House, and
only the Petitioners Allegations were yet gone through : that- on
JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 633
the 15th inst* the Trustees were to be heard by their Council M'
Loyd and M' Murray against the said petition.
Enclosed Mr Verelts sent the Gen1 a copy of that infamous
Libel entitled, the hard Case of the distressed people of Georgea
printed by Thomas Stephens and by him with his name thereto
deliver'd at the door of the H. of Comons.
Tuesday. 15 June 1742. This day the Trustees Council were
heard against Thos Stephens Petition and his Council replyed,
what past that day was wrote to me by Mr Verelst to Charlton
to the following purpose —
"Yesterday morning most providentially Joseph Avery (a
"Freeholder of Georgia) arrived from Georgia, His Survey of
"the Southern part of the Province is not yet arrived, but is on
"board the loyal Judith hourly expected. The Light House is
"erected, and a most compleat piece of Workmanship. He has dis-
"coverd a harbour falling into the Ogeekie about 30 miles to-
"the Southward of Savannah, where there is 21 feet at Low
"water, and will hold half the Navy of England from Men of
"War of 70 guns downwards. He gave most Satisfactory
"Evidence at the Bar, of the present Industry and Progress of
"the Inhabitants: The satisfaction he had in the present Ten-
"ures without the use of Negroes : The Importance and Utility
"of the place, and by whose assistance with the other Evidence
"the Trustees have gone through a most honourable Defence;
"and the Petitioners Council have made their Reply. Too mor-
"row the Debate comes on to come to some Resolutions, and
"Stephens is orderd to attend on the motion of M' Digby Sec
onded by M' Henry Archer.
17 June 1742. 1. M' John Terry Recorder of Frederica wrote
2 letters to the Trustees advising the necessity of our sending
servants to Frederica that the Inhabitants might be enabled to
cultivate their lands.
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2. That there is hardly an Officer who had not taken 50 acres,
but for the want of servants their lands ly as they did before the
place was inhabited.
3. That there are but 2 or 3 Inhabitants that have servants
who will be out of their time next Michs and then of course their
lands must ly wast.
4. That a few soldiers settled near the Camp at S* Simonds
on One acre lotts which they have all made into gardens of ex
treme service to the Camp; and a few more settled at Hampton
on 5 acre lotts, are all the Improvements almost that are made.
5. That Cap* Demara and Doct' Hawkins are the only two
that have any thing forward : the first had his soldiers to work
for him for whom he gave 9 pence a day besides their pay, wch
is 15 pence a day, and that is the price they must pay who have
no soldiers to work for them.
6. M' Holzendorf has made some small Improvments as also
himself but by hired labour
7. A few Germans settled there in a little Vilage added to
those above mentiond are all that private persons have done there
8. That he had transplanted some wild vines and grafted
them, and no vines in the World can look better, or come on,
and he expected that next year they will be loaded with grapes.
9. That he has taken 50 acres and built a very good house
and Outhouses and cleared & planted seven acres of it with con
and pease.
10. That the peoples discontents was only owing to their want
of servants
11. He desired some consideration for his trouble with the
passengers on board Cap* Lemman.
JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 635
Thursday 17 June. This day the Resolution of the House
upon the Colony was to have come on, the Evidence on both
sides having gone through, But a long debate on the Wollen
affair having taken place, the House adjourned the Considera
tion of Georgia to Tuesday 22 Ins* and then to the 24th, when
the Committee, Mr Cary in the Chair came to the following Reso
lutions 1. Resolved
That it is the Opinion of this Committee that the Province of
¦Georgia in America by Reason of its Situation may be an Use-
full Barrier to the British Provinces on the Continent of America
against the French and Spaniards, and the Indian Nations in
their Interests.
2. Resolved
That it is the Opinion of this Committee that the Ports and
Harbours within the said Province may be a great Security to
the trade and Navigation of this Kingdom.
3. Resolved
That it is the Opinion of this Committee that the said Prov
ince by Reason of the Fertility of the Soil, the Healthfullness of
the Climate, and the Convenience of the Rivers, is a proper
place for Establishing a Settlement, and may contribute greatly
to the increasing of the Trade of this Kingdom.
4. Resolved
That it is the Opinion of this Committee that it is very neces
sary and advantageous to this Nation that the Colony of Georgia
should be preserved and supported.
5. Resolved
That it is the Opinion of this Committee, that it will be an
advantage to the Colony of Georgia to permit the Importation
of Rum, into the said Colony from any of the other British
-Colonys.
636 COLONIAL RECORDS
6. Resolved
That it is the Opinion of this Committee that the Petition of
Thomas Stephens contains false Scandalous and Malicious.
Charges, tending to Asperse the Characters of the Trustees for
Establishing the Colony of Georgia in America.
i. These Resolutions were sent me by my Cosin Southwell to
Tunbridge where I went the same day, who further acquainted
me that there was another motion made in favour of the past
and future Adventurers that their Tenure should be granted in
Fee Simple and only three shillings paid for every ioo Acres, and
also that no Adventurer should possess more than 2000 Acres,
which motion tho the Trustees seemed to agree to yet as it was
thought proper for them to apply to his Majesty on these changes
it was postponed.
2. But the chief and main Debate was whether the use of
Negroes should be allowed or not, which was carried in the
Negative by 35 ag8' 18. It was S' John Barnard made the Mo
tion who was for allowing Negroes
3. He further wrote me that the Censure of Tho. Stephens
contained in the 6th Resolution met with no opposition, and as
to the Trustees many Compliments were passed upon them with
out any Reflection.
4. The same day Mr Verelst wrote me that the Committee
were to Report their Resolutions on Monday the 28th Ins* and
that when agreed to, the printed paper of Tho. Stephens called
the Hard Case &c. will be produced, and Stephens order'd to
attend on Tuesday to receive the event thereof, which by other
hands I understand will be a Reprimand from the Speaker.
5. By Adventurers who are mentioned by Mr Southwell to be
designed a Fee Simple in their lands, is meant only such as
went at their own expence not those who were sent on the.
Charity.
JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 637
6. Saturday. 27 June. This day M' Verelst wrote me that
the Speaker of the House of Commons had been properly in
structed about the Reprimand to Thomas Stephens and that it
would be moved to print it in the Votes.
7. That the Speaker voted against admitting Negroes the
debate on which had lasted three hours. That some Members
apprehended Stephens would be sent to Newgate.
8. And there would be an Address moved for on Monday the
28th to his Majesty to Issue money for Supporting the Colony,
to be made good in the next Session, and thajt he had drawn the
motion for ioooo£.
9. But Monday came and- neither did the Committee make
their Report that day nor did the House Address.
18 June 1742 M' Oglethorpe wrote to me that it would be
necessary for the Trustees to order Col. Stephens and every one
in the Magistracy in the Colony not to act without his direc
tions, since they had plunged every thing into a strange con
fusion. That the letters forged by Parson Morris were contrary to
truth. And he would soon send a full Acc' of his stealing, &
fornication upon Oath.
24 June 1742 A Lot in Savannah was allow'd to Thomas
Palmer by the Presid* and Assistants.
On 24 June 1742 sent me to Tunbridge the Resolutions of
the Comittee of the House of Comons the same day, after hear
ing the Trustees answer to Thomas Stephens's complaint
1. Resolv'd that it is the opinion of this Comittee that the
Province of Georgea in America, by reason of its Situation may
be an usefull Barier to the British Colonies on the Continent of
America, against the French and Spaniards, and the Indian na
tions in their Interest.
638 COLONIAL RECORDS
2. Resolv'd that 'tis the Opinion of this Comittee that the
Ports and Harbours within the said Province may be a great
security to the trade & navigation of this kingdom.
3. Resolv'd that 'tis the opinion of this Comittee that the said
Province by reason of the fertility of the soil, the healthful-
ness of the Climate, and the convenience of the Rivers, is a
proper place for establishing- a settlement, and may contribute
greatly to the encreasing of the trade of this kingdom.
4. Resolv'd that 'tis the opinion of this Comittee, that it is
very necessary & advantageous to this Nation that the Colony
of Georgea should be supported.
5. Resolv'd that 'tis the opinion of this Comittee, that it will
be an advantage to the Colony of Georgia to permit the Impor
tation of Rum into the said Colony, from any of the other Brit
ish Colonies.
6. Resolv'd that 'tis the opinion of this Comittee, that the
petition of Thomas Stephens contains false scandalous and ma
licious Charges, tending to asperse the characters of the Trustees
for establishing the Colony of Georgia in America.
June 29. 1. [Present,] Archer Hen., Barrington Sr John,
Beauclerc Ld Sidney, Digby Edwd, Lapotre
Hen., Smith Sam1, Towers Tho8, Tuffnail
Sam1, Vernon James, Ch.
A Comon Council was sumon'd this day.
1. Read the proposal of Joseph Avery to settle in Georgia
upon encouragement from the Trustees. NB this is the person
who brought over an Accurate and well drawn Map of the North
ern County in Georgia.
JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 63*>
2. Read also the Petitions for Gentlemens Lots of 500 Acres
from John Lyndal, John Pye, Will. Elbert, Edward Townshend
and Tho. Ellis.
3. Read also the Claim of M' Norris that vile late Minister
of Frederica, who was an Evidence against the Trustees at the
Bar All which were refer'd to a Committee to report upon.
4. They also orderd the Saltsburghers Bounty in 1739 to be
paid them.
- 1. The same day all the Resolutions which the Committee of
the House of Commons had come to were reported to the House,
and agreed to with a strong opposition, the Motion which had
been rejected in the Committee for allowing the use of Negroes
was renewed, but the House rejected it by 43 against 34.
2. My Brother Percival on this occasion wrote me the follow
ing Acc': of Mr Cary this day made his Report, and when the
Question came upon the admitting Rum, he foist4 in with it the
use of Negroes; however this blended question was separated
and after long debate Rum was admitted, but Negroes rejected
upon a Division of 43 against 34. M' Sandys and Gibbons were
for postponing all the Resolutions but that of doing Justice to the
Characters and Transactions of the Trustees which was the last
of them.
3. Too morrow Stephens is to be brought upon his Marrow
bones to be Reprimanded from the Chair.
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1 .,x I i
4. M' Bladen and others in the Committee were for Negroes,
spoke again in favour of them, but the Utility of the Colony all
agreed in, tho wise Mr Carey afterwards said since Negroes
were not admitted he never would be for giving more money.
«40 COLONIAL RECORDS
5. M' Tuff nail wrote down that M' Horatio Walpole spoke
also for Negroes.
6. And that both Old and New Ministry were against the
Trustees : Sandys and Gibbons especially, who divided the house
against agreeing with the Report from the Committee because
they apprehended the consequence would be addressing the King
for to advance money to support the Colony to be repaid him
next Session of Parliament, whereby they discoverd they were
Enemies to the Colony.
7. But on a Division 86 Members were for agreeing to the
Report and not postponing it and but 77 against it, so it went in
favour of the Trustees.
On the 29th June, M' Carew reported to the House the Resolu
tions of the Comittee which were all approved, and it being
moved that the first Resolution should be postponed it past in the
negative. And Thomas Stephens was orderd to attend at the Bar of the
House next morning, to be reprimanded by the Speaker for his
offence. There was a Resolution offer'd in favour of the past and
future Adventurers in the Colony, that their Tenures should be
granted in Fee simple, and only 3 shillings paid for every 100
acres, and also that no Adventurer should possess more than
2000 acres, but tho the Trustees seem'd to agree to it, yet as it
was thought proper for them to apply to his Majesty for these
changes, that the Resolution was postponed.
The Chief & main debate was whether the use of Negroes
should be allow'd or now which was carry'd in the Negative bv
35 ag8' 18.
The Censure on Tho. Stephens met with no opposition, and
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many Compliments were past on the Trustees without any re
flection 30 June This day Tho. Stephens was according to order
brought to the Bar, where on his knees the Speaker severely
reprimanded him. and then orderd to be discharged paying his
Fee. 1 July 1742. 1. This day, being thursday, M' Verelst wrote
me that yesterday Thomas Stephens was severely reprimanded
by the Speaker for y2 an hour on his knees, but the motion for
printing it was waived at the Speakers request.
2. Also that on Tuesday next the motion for an address for
money for Georgia is to be made to which time the house was
adjourned. 3. Also that the Common Council had determined to defray
the charge of their Defence out of the Publick money as being
a Publick Concern wherein the Trustees have justified them
selves; and brought on them by the Publicks desire of an En
quiry. The next day M' Tuffnall returned to Tunbridge and told me
4. That M' Henry Pelham and M' Horatio Walpole also
voted for postponing the first motion of the Committee upon the
report last Wednesday.
5. That the Speaker in his reprimand to Stephens told him,
the house had voted his Petition false because he had not made
one word of it out to be true: Scandalous because he had in
jured the Characters of Gentlemen of honour and worth: Ma
licious because he had no grounds for what he had deliverd
against them.
6. That his printed Case had not been read in the House
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which if it had he must have been sent to Newgate, but the
Trustees perceived so great a Spirit to save him that they
thought it best to move the reading it.
7. That Mr Carey and others were against voting his Peti
tion Malicious because it would have been a Sort of imputation
en him who presented it and those who favoured it.
8. That Stephens at first offer'd to kneel only on one knee but
the Speaker made him kneel on both, and he saw him the next
day impudently standing in the Lobby and with a gay counte
nance. I was informed afterwards that he was so little concern'd
for this blot on his character that he was seen to smile as he came
out of the house
1. Tuesday 6 July 1742 a motion was made for addressing
the King to advance money for the further support of Georgia,
but it miscarryd as appears by the following Letter M' Verelst
wrote me the same day.
My Lord "after a long debate concerning addressing the King for
"issuing 6ooo£ for the further settling and improving Georgia,
"Mr Philip's motion was obliged to be withdrawn, to prevent
"a Negative upon the method, which this debate chiefly ran
"upon. Mr Pultney engaged in it, but against addressing the
"King 2. The same day my Brother Percival wrote me that M' Vel
ters Cornwall spoke in the House the Ist Inst' and prest for the
Speakers printing his Reprimand of Stephens, till the Speaker
by Shruggs and becconings to him to come to the Chair beged
that in favour to himself he would urge it no farther whereupon
it dropt. 3. That M' Hen. Archer apprehends the Trustees must come
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into some Scheme of admitting Negroes or they could get no
money. 4. That Mr Martyn our Secretary told him that morning the
Trustees who are members were to have a meeting with Sr John
Barnard and Coll. Bladen to discuss the matter of Negroes.
5. Upon this disappointment I sent to Mr Verelst my Resig
nation of the Office of Common Counsellor sealed, in the follow
ing words. Tunbridge 7 July 1742
"My late disorder having rendered me incapable of pursuing
"the Service of my Country in the office of Common Counsellor
"of Georgia and being absolutely forbidd by my Physicians ap
plying my self to business that requires attention, and engages
"my affection strongly, especially since the relapse I was in
"danger of incurring, I by these presents resign the Office above
"mentioned, with much concern that I am forced to withdraw
"from a Society of Gentlemen whose disinterested Zeal for the
"Publick is beyond all example and whose friendship I value in
"the highest degree
Egmont.
In my Letter to Mr Verelst enclosing my resignation, I advised
that the Trustees should resign their Charter immediately, it
being easy to perceive that the New Ministry as well as the old
were resolved to have the power of disposing of the Colony as
they please, and in truth I cannot see how they can do otherwise
if they regard their honour and peace of mind : for certainly no
body of Gentlemen were ever treated in so unhandsome a manner
as the Trustees have been by the Court and Ministry, the Parlia
ment and all the World.
with what difficulty and delay did we obtain that slight pun
ishment of a malicious Vilain for publickly and in print vilifying;
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in the most attrocious manner the Characters of men of honour
engaged in the Service of their Country without any interested
views : It was a bare reproof from the Speaker, when for much
less crimes the Parliament is used to send such rogues to New
gate, as had been done even this Session upon a persons casting
Scandal upon a single Member only. And yet the speaker ob
tained that his Reprimand might not be printed tho moved for,
whereby the Scandals printed against the Trustees and which
were dispersed over Europe and America remain to have their
effect in the minds of all, whilst no one but the Members of Par
liament who were present could know in what manner or termes
this fellow was reproved, and these were but few; so that the
Speaker withheld the Antidote he ought in Justice to the Trus
tees administer to the poison. At length the Parliament by re
fusing money to support the Colony have put it out of the
Trustees power to take further Care of it, and when this is
known by the Inhabitants I shall not wonder if they disperse.
Behold the Regard the Parliament have for their Countrys wel
fare, and this after a full conviction of the utility of the Colony,
and their declaration that it ought to be supported? But how
Inconsistent is it so to Vote and a week after abandon it? For
iit is only to be supported by money : if there are any who expect
the Trustees should continue their Service, it is reducing them
to the Egiptian bondage, and putting them to make Bricks with
out Straw, and if the Trustees should not resign their Charter
after all this, the World will believe they receive some private
advantage from it which makes them cling so close to it.
Besides the allowing Stephens to be still Agent for the people,
will keep up that Spirit of Malecontentism in the Colony as will
still be a clog upon their Services, And I do not see how they
will be able to go on for want of Common Council Boards, for
I believe others besides me will resign their office
7 July I sent from Tunbridge, where I went on the 24th of
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last month, my resignation of the Office of Comon Counsellor of
Georgea, On account of my ill state of health
9th July 1742 1. On this day Francis Moore wrote to M'
Verelts an acc' of the Spaniards invasion of Georgea, and Gen1
Oglethorpes defence
2. Also of the necessity of some Men of War to be stationd
at Frederica, because the same wind which brings the Spaniards
thither prevents assistance from Carolina.
3. Also that Oglethorpe had been obliged to abandon Cum
berland, nail up the Cannon and burst the bombs.
4. Also that they want Cannon at Frederica.
5. Also that in Carolina they would not believe the expresses
sent by Oglethorpe for assistance giving out that he sent them
only to try their courage, but were afterwards heartily fright-
en'd. 6. That the Gov' of Augustine himself comanded this expe
dition at the head of 3000 men.
10 July 1742. This day M' Verelst wrote me in Answer to
mine of the 7th which I sent him with my Resignation
1. That I shall have the pleasure to hear Georgia will go on
and flourish notwithstanding its Enemies.
2. That orders would go next evening to Adm1 Vernon and
the Land forces to come home and in their way to reduce Augus
tine 3. That the Trustees will have an early vote for money for
Georgia on the opening the next Committee of Supply.
4. And that the Quitrents would be granted to the Trustees
by the King for a future fund for the Colony.
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12 July i. [Present,] Digby Edward, Ayers Rob' Pr., La-
Portre Henry, Smith Samuel, Vernon James,
C. C.
i. They resolv'd to permit the importation of Rum and Bran
dies into Georgia, and that an act should be prepared for that
purpose to be laid before the king: in Council.
f '
"2. And they order'd a special sumons for all the Trustees to
meet on the 14th ins' to consider the said Act.
3. Resolv'd that it be recommended to the consideration of
the Comon Co'imeil, that all persons who have carry'd servants,
and settled in Georgia at their own expence, and shall claim the
benefit of the Resolutions of the Trustees for establishing the
Colony of Georgea in Comon Council assembled on the 8 day of
March 1741, relating to the Grants and Tenures of lands within
the said Colony, should have Grants of their lands in reversion
after the several Interests therein shall cease, to hold in Fee to
them and their Heirs for ever, and that the yearly Rent payable
for the said lands shall be no more than shillings sterling
for every hundred acres.
4. Resolv'd that it be recomended to the consideration of the
Common Council that the Grants of lands which shall be here
after made to those who shall carry servants and settle in Geor
gea at their own expence, be ,in Fee Simple, and that the yearly
Rent to be reserv'd in such Grants, be after the rate of shill
ings sterling for every hundred acres, and that the conditions
or causes of forfeiture be only for the non payment of the Rent
reserv'd, or for not fencing and enclosing the said lands, or for
not clearing, planting & cultivating one eighth part of the same
within ten years of such Grants, and that such part of the Lands
be forfeited, only as shall not have been cultivated within that
time.
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5. Resolv'd that it be recomended to the consideration of the
Common Council, that to prevent the inconveniences that may
arise from great Tracts of land from being monopolized, No per
son shall be capable of having or enjoying a greater quantity of
land or Tenements at one and the same time than 2000 acres,
with a proviso, that in case any person shall by Devise or Limi
tation become entitled to more than 2000 acres of Land in Geor
gea, it shall be lawful for such person to sell or alien bona fide
and upon a valuable Consideration and under the same Condi
tions of , Cutivation to any person or persons the same at any
time within two years after that he shall be so entitled thereunto ;
and in default of disposing thereof as aforesaid, the last Ac
cession of the said lands so exceeding 2000 acres shall be for
feited. 6. Read a letter from M' Henry Newman Sec7 to the Society
for promoting Christian Knowledge, with an enclosed Extract
of a letter from Revd M' Martin Bolzius at Ebenezar dat. 15
March 1742 Requesting the assistance of the Trustees and their
•other Benefactors in Europe to build a small house for Divine -
service at what they call the Plantations, and also to support a
schoolmaster for instructing the children.
7. Resolv'd that the same be recommended to the Considera
tion of the Comon Council.
12 July 1742. 2d [Present,] Ayers Rob' P., Digby Edwd, La
potre Hen., Smith Sam1, Vernon James, C. C.
A Common Council was Summond but it proved only a Trus
tee Board.
1. Resolved to Petition the King for a Grant of the Quit-
rents.
2. Resolved that an Act be prepared for permitting the Importa-
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tion of Rum from the other British Colonies in Exchange for
Lumber and other produces of Georgia and not otherwise, under
Regulations to prevent frauds, abuses and the immoderate use
thereof. 3. The same day M' Verelst wrote me that none of the Com
mon Council thought of resigning, knowing by the Debate about
the Address the certainty of a good Supply next Session.
On the 12 July a Trustee Board was summond to consider the
affairs of the Colony
14 July 2. [Present,] Archer Henry, Pr., Ayers Rob', Bath
urst Henry, Digby Edward, Lapostre Henry,
Smith Samuel, Vernon James, C. C.
On 14 July a Comon Council was summond
1. Orderd that the Act to prohibit the importation of Rum &
Brandies into Georgea be engrossed which being done, Orderd
that the seal of the Corporation be affixt thereto.
2. Read a petition to the king in Council to release the Quit-
rents to the Trustees for the benefit of the Colony, to the end
that the lands there may be granted on cheaper terms, and that
the permitting the importation of Rum from his Majesty's Colo
nies in Exchange for lumber and other produces would greatly
tend to the increase, welfare & improvement of the Colony. Or
derd the seal of the Corporation to be affixt thereto, which was
accordingly done, & countersigned by the Secretary.
3. Order'd that an instruction be sent to Col. Stephens to
make Enquiry among the people of the Province whether it is
their opinion in general that it is proper to admit the use and
introduction of Negroes in the said Province, and that he do so
as soon as he can certifie their opinion and his own how far it
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may be proper under any & under what Limitations and Re
strictions. 4. Resolv'd that a Comittee be appointed to consider how far
it may be convenient or proper to admit the use or introduction
of Negroes in the Province, and under what Limitations & Re
strictions. And Resolv'd that any 5 of the Comon Council be
the said Committee.
14 July. 3a [Present,] Archer (Hen.), P., Bathurst (Hen.),
Digby (Edwd), Ayers (Rob'), Lapotre
(Hen.), (Smith (Sam.), Vernon (Ja), C. C. '
C. C.
This day a Trustee board met, and
1. Read and approved an Act to repeal so much of the Rum
Act as prohibits the importation of Rum into the Province from
the other British Colonies; after which they orderd it to be
seald when engrost
2. They order'd the seal to be put to their petition to his
Majsty that he would be pleased to quit his rights to the Quitrents
for the encouragement of the Inhabitants
3. They order'd a letter to Col. Stephens to know whether the
Inhabitants were i'n general for the use of Negroes, & requiring
his opinion thereon and with what limitations
4. They also appointed a Comittee to consider how far it
might be convenient to admit the introduction of Negroes and
under what Restrictions
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15 July 3*. [Present,] Beauclerc Ld Sidney, Lapostre Hen.,
Smith Samuel, Vernon James, Pr., C. C, An
derson Adam, T.
On 15 July the Trustees were sumond
1. Read a Memorial of Joseph Avery setting forth that hav-
'ing been employ'd to survey the North part of Georgea, he did
in the month of September and October 1741 discover and sound
a large River call'd Great Ogechy, and that ft would be of great
service to the Province and the British Nation to have a Dock
yard and settlements on the said River which is capacious enough
to contain some hundred sail of ships from 70 guns downward,
and the entrance of the said River being very safe, there being
3 fathom and a half of water at low water. That the land by
the said River is very rich, and the Country about it abounds
Avith timber fit for building of ships
Ordered that the Secretary do write a letter to Tho. Corbet
Esq. Secret7 to the Lords of the Admiralty desiring him to lay
the said Memorial before their Lordships for their considera
tion. 2. The same day, I wrote from Tunbridge, (where I went on
the 24 June for recovery of my health) my resignation of the
Office of Comon Counsellor.
15 July. 4'11 [Present,] Beauclerc (Ld Sidney), Lapotre
(Hen.), Smith (Sam1), Vernon (Ja.), P.,
C. C, Anderson (Adam), T.
This day a Trustee board met, and
1. Read a Memorial of Joseph Avery setting forth that he had
been employed to survey the North part of the Province of
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Georgia, and had discovered in Septbr and October 1741 and
sounded a large River called Great Ogechy, and that it would be
of great service to the Province, and the British Nation to have
a Dock yard and Settlements on the said River which is capa-
ceous enough to contain some hundred sail of ships from 70 guns
downwards, and the entrance of said River being very safe, there
being three fathom and half upon the Bar at low water. That the
land by the said River is very rich, and the Country about it
abounds with timber for building ships.
2. Order'd that the Sec7 do write a letter to Thomas Corbet
Esq Sec7 to the Lords of the Admiralty desiring him to lay the
said Memorial before their Lordships for their consideration.
17 July 1742. 3d This day M' Verelst wrote me as follows.
"My Lord
1, The Trustees met on Wednesday and Thursday last; the
Petition to the King states that the Quitrents do not commence
till after 10 years from every Grant; and further represents that
in a late Examination before the House of Commons, in which
the Utility of Georgia and the Advantage and necessity of pre
serving and supporting it were fully made out to the Satisfac
tion of the House, it did appear some encouragements were still
wanting, And praying a release of the Quit rents in Order for
the Trustees to lessen and reduce the same, and to apply the
residue for the Benefit of the Colony, or to give such other relief
and assistance as his Majesty shall see meet.
2. Which Petition was delivered on thursday into the Council
Office, together with an Act for permitting the importation of
Rum from the British Colonys in exchange for lumber or
Goods of Georgia and not otherwise, under such Rules, Orders
and Regulations for the purchassing, vending, Selling or Retail
ing thereof as the Common Council of the Trustees shall see
meet and convenient
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3. S' John Barnard told M' Archer on tuesday that he hoped
the King would issue the 6ooo£ desired, since it was only meer
form (upon the Trustees petition having a Negative without
Examination or Debate which he thought no member should
have sufferd) which prevented the Address proposed, and which
occasioned the Words Relief and Assistance being incerted in the
petition, and Mr Vernon much approved of the Amendment, who
is in waiting now and will acquaint Lord President of ft.
4. Mr Will. Stephens will be wrote to that the Bounty on
produces raised between Christmass 1741 and Christmass 1742,
should after Christmass be ascertained and certified, that it may
be paid out of the next Supply which the Trustees have no doubt
of, and that it will be a considerable Sum to be early voted, if no
assistance shall be issued by the King in the mean time. I am &c.
Harman Verelst.
20 July 1742 John Pye was removed by the Presid' and As
sist8 from being their Clerk for neglect of service
26 July. 4. [Present,] Lapostre Henry, Smith Samuel, Pr.,
Vernon James, C. C.
On 26 July there was a Board of Trustees
1. Read a petition of Christian Steinhavel, Theobald Keiffer
and Johannes Bernier in behalf of themselves and the rest of the
Trustees German servants at Savannah, setting forth that they
have procured a small stock of cattle to settle in the Colony, and
desiring that the service for the remaining time yet unexpired of
their children due to the Trustees may be given up to their Pa
rents to enable them to cultivate the lands to which they will be
in a short time entitled.
Resolv'd that it be recomended to the Comon Council to-
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grant the P'etitioners the freedom of their children as they de
sire. 2. Read a letter from Gen1 Oglethorpe dat. 3 May 1741, and
another from George Clarcke Esq. Lieu' Gov' of New York,
with likewise a Copy of a letter from him to Gen1 Oglethorpe
containing Proposals for effecting a general Peace among the
Indians in the British Interest on the Continent of America.
Orderd that the Sec7 do send copies of the said letters to
Andrew Stone Esq to lay the same before his Grace the D. of
Newcastle one of his Majesties principal Secretaries of State.
3. Read a letter from M' Orton dat. 4 March 1741 acquaint
ing the Trustees with the progress in his Ministry at Savannah,
and that he had taken upon him the management of the school
for want of a person fitly qualified to undertake the Duty.
Orderd that a letter be sent to Mr Orton acquainting him with
the Trustees approbation of his conduct, and that they desire he
will continue the inspection of the School, tho M' John Dobell is
appointed School Master, and that Mr Dobell is to be under his
direction in instructing the children,
4. Col. William Stephens having recommended Thomas Bos
omworth to be Secret7 for Indian Affairs in the room of John
Clark deceas'd;
Resolv'd that it be recomended to the Comon Council to ap
point the said Tho. Bosomworth Sec7 for Indian affairs.
26 July 5"1 [Present,] Lapotre (Hen.), Smith (Sam1), P.,
Vernon (Ja.), C. C.
This day a Trustee Board met, and
1. Upon petition of Christian Steinavell, Theobald Keiffer,
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and Joannes Bernier in behalf of themselves and the rest of the
Trustee German Servants at Savannah having procured to them
selves a small stock of Cattle that their children who are engaged
to the service of the Trustees may be freed of their service in
order to assist them in cultivation of their lands, It was agreed to
propose to the Comon Council to agree thereto.
2. Read a letter from Gen1 Oglethorpe dated 3 March 1741
and another from Geo. Clarke Esq. Gov1 of New York containing
proposals for effecting a general Peace among the Indians in the
British Interest.
Orderd that the same be laid before the Duke of Newcastle.
3. Orderd that the School of Savannah be put under the in
spection of Mr Orton the Minister at Savannah, and that M'
Dobel Schoolmaster be under his direction
4. Col. Stephens having recomended M' Tho. Bosomworth
tc be Secret7 for Indian affairs in the room of John Clarke de
ceased, Resolv'd that the same be recomended to the Com. Council.
27 July 1742 1. This day John Fallowfield wrote a sawcy
letter to the Trustees upon his being discharged from being a
Magistrate or Assistant at Savannah.
2. And inform'd them that Cap' Mathews died the 8 of May
last. 3. And expected the Trustees would pay him 6oo£
4. That if their Agent Tho. Stephens did not procure them
justice, he and sev1 others would come to England and procure
it for themselves.
Aug. 1. 5. Andrew Duchee the Potter returnd to Savannah
and John Fallowfield & Ormston with their families were
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known to be gone privately to Charlestown. Also Town-
send with his wife & family.
John Brownfield turnd Moravian, also J° Pye, also James
Burnside and his wife and hold it unlawfull to take up arms.
6. The people of the Orphan House return from Carolina.
6. 7. Mre Landry of Highgate deceased.
7. 8. Widow Parker deceased.
9. An Epidemical malignant fever rages at Savannah
12. 10. M' Orton deceased.
17. 11. Col. Stephens appoints this day for keeping a thanks
giving for the repulse given to the Spaniards.
Thomas Mouce deceased.
18. 12. A child of J° Pye deceased.
21. 13. Landry of Highgate deceased, leaving 5 children.
An industrious Man. The eldest boy and Girl about 18 or 19
years old.
22. 14. M' Upton restored by Gen1 Oglethorpe to be one of
the Guard boats near Skeedeway from which he had turnd him
out for neglect of duty.
23. 15. James Burnside returnd to Savannah from Carolina.
16. Elbert was discoverd to be gone away from Savannah
with his family.
24. 17. Rouviere of Highgate a young girl deceased.
18. The sickness and heat of the weather begins to abate.
25. 19. Thomas Walker 2d Bailif of Frederica.
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26. 20. A Mortality among the Cattel at Savannah.
27- i 21 Refreshing showers
28. )
29. 22. Baillou wife of Peter deceased.
31. 23. Another child of J° Pye deceased.
Sept. 2. 24. The Malecontents in Savannah sign an Address
to Gen1 Oglethorpe on his successfuU repulse of the Spaniards
containing Reflections on Col. Stephens, which M' Tho. Jones
likewise subscribed. One of the first.
Oct. 16. 25. Thomas Egerton Grandson and servant returns
for England.
27. 26. Col. Stephens desires a new Grant of his lands in
resentment to his son Thomas's behaviour whom he would ex
clude. 27. Mr Avery the Surveyor returnd from England to Savan
nah. John Dobel unqualifyd to be Register of the Province & has
done nothing in it.
28. 28. Joseph Fitzwalter deceased.
29. 29. daughter of Tho. Mouce deceased, wife of Isaac
Young of Savannah.
Nov. 1. 30. M' Spencer still ill and his wife dead at Fred
erica. J3- 31- J° Lyndal sells his Lot in Savannah and flings up his
Office of Tything man in a contemptuous manner.
32. Lands run out for the German servants out of their time
about 10 miles distant from Savannah.
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16. 33. They consist of about 38 families.
34. The families of the German Swiss are about 19 and have
made surprising Improvements
18. 35. Fort Arguile strengthend by 20 Rangers under
comand of John Milledge by Gen1 Oglethorpe
19. 36. A Plentiful rain all day to the great relief of the
Inhabitants, whose Wells were dry'd up.
20. 2>7- Andrew Duchee gone away without a permit, but
stopt. 22. 38. He gives 40o£ bond not to leave the Colony, till the
Trustees pleasure is known.
24. 39. Vernon River naviagable for ships of 200 Tun.
The • Spaniards surprise the Garison of Rangers at Mount
Venture and kill them all except Lieu' Will. Francis who escaped
by being at Frederica, but on his going back thither they kill'd
as he found his wife and child.
November 27. 40. The whole strength of Savannah this
day who appeard in arms, Freeholders 42, Other Inhabitants In
mates servants &c 22, without arms but ready to take them 5. in
all 69.
December 3. 41. M' Tho. Christie arrived at Charlestown
from England.
42. Col. Stephens declares his opinion ag8' the use of Ne
groes in Georgia during the War with the Spaniards, but that
when there is peace only 4 Negroes should be allowd to one
white man. That none be suffer'd in towns or be let to hire by
rtheir Masters.
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15. 43. Lieu' Col. Heron desires a Lot in Savannah and a
vacant Lot is found fit for him.
22. 44. Col. Stephens Improvments at Bewlie at a stand
for want of hands
45. The Dutch Trust servants now free, and 26 out of 30
draw lotts for their settlement at Vernonsburgh on the river
Vernon 30. 46. Tho. Christie Naval Officer in low circumstances
and hangs on the malecontents his Scotch friends in Charles
town, not expected to come to Savannah, but is seeking to be
book keeper to some Trader, without success. An insignifficant
poor Man not to be confided in.
31. 47. Divers Inhabitants of Purysburg petition for land
in Georgea their own being poor and unfruitfull.
1742/3 Jan7 10. 48. A plentifull rain at Savannah
29. 49. Joseph Barker guilty of Fraud and find 20 marks,
31. 50. Weather hot and sultrie.
Feb7 11. 51. Rob' Williams arrives at Charlestown from
Bristol, and opens a store at Port Royal.
14. 52. The Beacon at Tybee in danger of falling by the
sands driving away but secured.
26. 53. Anthony Camuche as industrious a young man as
any in the Colony.
March 4. 54. Mr Cha. Watson designs to petition the Trus
tees for a Grant of 500 acres at the head of the Ogeeky river
5. 55. About 2000 Trust Cattle at the Cow pen.
7. 56. Mr Barnard made by Gen1 Oglethorpe Comander of:
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Mount Pleasant and the Rangers there, in the place of Cap
Wiggins who died last Winter.
57. A body of Spaniards march from Augustine to S' John's
river in order to attack Georgea, but Gen1 Oglethorpe marches to
oppose them.
58. Gen1 Oglethorpe is displeased with Col. Stephens for at
tempting to hold correspondence with any serv* of his concerning
what is doing at Frederica, without asking first his leave.
11. 59. A hasty refreshing rain.
12. 60. Robert Williams comes to Savannah and declares
he will no more be concern'd in carrying on petitions or Remon
strances in Parliam* which he said had cost him a great deal of
money. 15. 61. Intemperate heats return.
62. John Teasdale apply s to the Trustees by letter to allow
of his purchassing the lot of J° Goddard a profligate young Man,
now in the Guard boat, for which lot he paid him 25£ which was
not half its worth.
63. The widow of Will. Cross now wife of J° Teasdale.
64. J° Dobel not skilful enough for his Employment of Regis
ter, wch is beyond his capacity.
18. 65. The publick Wells at Savannah begin to fail, oc-
casiond by the great drought, but they are supply'd by two
springs which never fail.
1743 26. 66. Sharp Thunder and showers this day.
67. Noble Jones made a Captain by Gen1 Oglethorpe.
68. Gen1 Oglethorpes drives from S* Johns river the Span
iards back into Augustine and kills about 40 of them.
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April 7. 69. Andrew Bell a free holder of Savannah and by
trade a smith residing for several years past at Port-royal in
Carolina grown incapable of work
Edward Bush another smith and freeholder of Savannah goes
to settle there and supply his place.
23. 70. William Mears drown'd in his passage to Caro
lina. 26. 71. Rink, father and son German serv*8 out of their
time, and for some years settld at Purysburg take each of them
a 50 acre lot at Acton among the German Swiss.
27. 72. Col. Stephens gives a cautious certificate in favour
of M' Caustons Acc'8
30. 73. A blessed rain
1743 May 1. 74. The Foundation of the light house well
repaired. .75- J° Fould lately made a Freeholder, deceased of the stone.
¦5. 76. Col Stephens proposes that M' Watson may be ap
pointed Register in J° Dobels place, who is not qualified for it
8. 77. Elizabeth Wright of Savannah struck dead by Thun
der at 20 years of age
14. 78. J° Dobel accepts of being Secretary to the Indian
Traders affairs
June 1. 79. Macdonnel who was taken prisoner at Moosa &
sent into Old Spain returns to Darien.
80. The Vines I sent arrive in good condition
5. 81. Charles Watson the Magistrate an idle rambling fel
low sets out for Augusta.
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9. 82. The mortality of Cattle which happend last year re
turnd this.
Augusta 1742 This month there was neither Trustee or
Comon Council board.
On tne 2d August Mr Verelts wrote to M' John Dobell in
structions to be foUow'd by him in registring the peoples Lotts
and Grants.
7 August 5. [Present,] Digby Edward, Lapostre Henry, Pr.,.
Smith Samuel, Vernon James, C. C, Ander
son Adam, T.
On the 7th August there was a Trustee board
1. Read a letter from Gen1 Oglethorpe dat. Frederica 28 May
1742, with a Copy of a letter from Cap* Hamar dat. on board
the Flamborough off S' Simons 24 — 1742.
2. Orderd that a letter be sent to Gen1 Oglethorpe to acquaint
him with the Votes of the House of Comons relating to the per
mission of Rum in the Province of Georgea, and the Act which
the Trustees have laid before his Majesty in Council in conse
quence of the said Vote, and also to acquaint him with the Reso
lutions which the Trustees have lately made in relation to the
Tenure of lands.
3. Read an account of the proceedings of the President and
Council of Assistants at Savannah from 17 May to 2d June 1742,
and likewise a List of persons who have petition'd the President
and Assistants for lands. Resolv'd that it be recomended to the
Comon Council that the petition of Edward Bush, Peter Morelle,
Joseph Wardrope, J° Penrose, Andrew Duchee, and Tnomas
Ormston for 500 acres each of them in Hutchinsons Island, be
rejected, it not appearing that the said persons have ever been
662 COLONIAL RECORDS
industrious in cultivating, or have any view to the cultivation of
the said lands.
4. Resolv'd that it be recomended to the Comon Council that
Hutchinsons Island should be cleard by the Trusts servants, and
that the Wood growing on the same should be sold for the use
of the Trust.
5. That it be recomended to the Common Council that the
petition of John Lyndal for an Island of Marsh in Savannah be
rejected, it not appearing that he is inclined to any Industry in
cultivation. 6. That it be recommended to the Comon Council that the
petition of William Parker for 500 acres of land near Thunder-
holt should be defer'd till he is in circumstances to undertake the
cultivation of the same.
7. That it be recomended to the Common Council that the
petition of John Pye, William Elbert, Thomas Ellis, and. Edward
Townshend for 500 acres of land each of them between the 2
Ogeechy Rivers be rejected it not appearing from their past con
duct that they have any intention to cultivate the said lands.
8. That it be recommended to the Comon Council that a
Grant of 500 acres of land lying southward of Thunderbolt
should be made to James Anderson, he appearing to be a diligent
Man, and able to cultivate the same.
9. That it be recomended to the Common Council that a
Grant of 500 acres of land should be made to Michael Bourg-
halter and his 5 sons in order to be divided among his sons as
he sees meet, besides 2 Lotts of 50 acres each which he and
one of his sons hold at present, they being a very industrious
family. 10. That it be recommended to the Common Council that the
Grants of Lotts of 50 acres each to Jacob Harbeck Har-
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hecks brothers Samuel Lyon, John Erinxman, and John Ample
Dutch servants, whose time of service is lately expired, made
by the President and Court of Assistance for the Northern part
of the Province should be approved of.
1 1 . That it be recommended to the Common Council that the
Grants of Lotts of 50 acres each of them to Christopher Burgo-
mister, Joachim Schad, Rudolf Burgie, Leonard Bigler Stoll,
Johannes Torfer, Nicholas Hanner sen', Nicholas Hanner jun',
Hans Stutz, and Joseph Wachster, 13 German Swiss, part of
those who went in the Europa should be approved of.
12. That it be recomended to the Common Council that a
Grant of 500 acres of land should be made to Thomas Salter on
a piece of Marsh near Augustine Creek, provided that the said
land is not any part of the 200 acres granted by Lease to Thomas
Christie 13. That it be recomended to the Comon Council that the
Grants of Lotts of 50 acres each of them to John Robe, William
Scales, John Evans, Sairf Clee, Thomas Morris, Jacob Truan,
William Barbo, and Anthony Gautier, made by the President
and Court of Assistants for the Northern part of the Province
should be approved of.
14. That it be recommended to the Comon Council, that not
withstanding the Trustees have proposed in their minutes 12
July 1742, that the Grants of lands to persons who shall carry
servants and settle in Georgia at their own expence should be in
Fee simple, yet that no person should have power of alienating
any part of his lands till the expiration of the 10 years from the
date of his Grant, in which time he is to be obliged to cultivate
one eigth part of his land, and till he make it appear to the
President and Court of Assistants for the Northern part of the
Province or the Magistrates of the Southern part that he has
comply'd with the conditions of his Grant.
15. Resolv'd that it be recommended to the Comon Council
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that James Anderson should be appointed a Coadjutor with Mr
Stephens for the building of the Church.
1 6. That it be recommended to the Comon Council to con
sider of proper means for enforcing the Guard duty in the
Province 1 7. And to: give M's Camuse a gratuity for every person who
shall be certified to be properly instructed by her in the art of
winding Silk.
7 Aug. 6*h [Present,] Digby (Edwd), Lapotre (Hen.), P.,
Smith (Sam1), Vernon (Ja.), C. C, Ander
son (Adam), T.
This day a Trustee Board met, and
1. Read a letter from Gen1 Oglethorpe dat. 28 May 1742 with
a Copy of a letter from Cap* Hamar dat. on board the Flam-
borough 24 — 1742.
Orderd that a letter be sent to Gen1 Oglethorpe to acquaint
him with the votes of the House of Comons relating to the per
mission of Rum, and the Act which the Trustees have laid be
fore his Majesty in consequence of the said Vote, and with the
Trustees resolution lately made in relation to the Tenure of
lands. 2. Resolv'd that it be recomended to the Com11 Council that
the petition of Edwd Bush, Peter Morell, Joseph Wardrope, J°
Penrose, Andrew Duchee, and Tho. Ormston for 500 hundred
Acres each of them in Hutchinsons Isld be rejected, it not ap
pearing that the said persons have ever been industrious in cul
tivating land.
3. That it be recomended to the Com. Council that Hutchin-
JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 665
sons Island should be clear'd by the Trustees servants, and the
wood on the same sold for the use of the Trust.
4. That the petition of John Lyndal should be recomended to
the Trustees to be rejected (for an Island of Marsh land in Sa
vannah) it not appearing that he is inclined to Industry in cul
tivation. 5. Resolv'd that it be recomended to the Com. Council to
defer granting the petition of Will. Parker for 500 acres of land
near Thunderbolt till he is in circumstance to undertake the cul
tivation of the same.
6. Resolv'd that it be recomended to the Com. Council that
the petition of J° Pye, Will. Elbert, Tho. Ellis & Edward Towns-
hend for 500 acres each of them between the two Ogeechy
Rivers be rejected, it not appearing from their past conduct that
they have any intentions to cultivate the said lands.
7. Resolv'd that it be recomended to the Com. Council that
James Anderson may have a grant of 500 acres lying South
ward of Thunderbolt, he appearing a diligent Man and able to
cultivate the same.
8. Resolv'd that it be likewise recomended that Mich' Burg-
bolder & his 5 sons may have 500 acres to be divided among
them as he sees meet, besides 2 Lotts of 50 acres which he & his
sons hold at present, they being a very industrious family.
9. Resolv'd also that it be recomended to the Com. Council
that the grants of 50 acres each to Jacob Harback, Harbecks
brothers, Sam1 Lyon, J° Erinxman, & John Ample Dutch serv
ants whose time of service is lately expired, made by the Presid'
and Court of Assistants for the Northern part of the Province
should be approved of.
10. Resolv'd that it be recomended to the Com. Council that
the grants of Lotts of 50 acres each of them to Christ. Burg-
666 COLONIAL RECORDS
meister, Joachim Schad, Rudolf Burgie Leonard Bigler Stoll,
Joames Torfer, Nic8 Hanner Sen' Nics Hanner jun', Hans Stutz,
and Joseph Wachster 13 German Swiss should be approved of.
11. Resolv'd that it be also recomended that 500 acres be
granted to Tho. Salter near Augustine Creek, provided the saici
land is not any part granted to Tho. Christie.
12. Resolv'd that it be recomend that the Grants made by
the Presid* & Council of Savanah to J° Robe, Will Scales, J°
Evans, Sam1 Clee, Tho. Morris, Jacob Truan, Will. Barber, and
Anthony Gantier of 50 acres each should be approved.
13. Resolv'd that it be recomended to the Com. Council, that
not withstanding the Trustees proposed in their minutes 12 July
1742 that the grants of lands to persons who shall carry servants
to settle in Georgia at their own expence should be in fee simple,
yet that no person should have power to alienate any part of his
lands till the expiration of the 10 years from the date of his
grant, in which time he is obliged to cultivate one eight part of
his land, and till he makes appear that he has comply'd with the
condition of his Grant.
14. Resolv'd that it be recomended that James Anderson be
made Coadjutor with Col. Stephens for inspecting the building
of the Church.
15. Resolv'd that it be recomended to the Com. Council to
consider of proper means for enforcing the Guard Duties.
16. Resolv'd that it be recomended to the Com. Council to
give M'8 Camuse a gratuity for every person who shall be cer
tified to be instructed by her in the Art of winding silk.
8. Aug. 1742 1. M' J° Dobel wrote from Savannah to the
Trustees that he was at a loss and could get no information how
to conduct himself in his Office of Register
2. That the Saltzburghers behaved very well during the
JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 667
Allarm of the Spaniards, yet were scandalized by the Negro
lovers for thieving & breaking down Fences, whereas this was
the practice of the English, & not of them.
3. With this letter he enclosed a Plan of Savannah town with
ye names, ages & sexes of the present Inhabitants as at the time
he wrote, amounting to — 87 Men, 92 women, 59 boys & 49
girls : in all 287 souls He also wrote to me a letter of same date,
but containing nothing material, only that Savannah bore a sad
face, and he was firmly persuaded that a secret plot was carrying
on ag8' the Trustees.
'to
Aug. 16 1. M' Tho. Christie came to Charlton to take his
leave, having given the Commissioners of the Customs security
to execute well and faithfully his Office of Collector in Georgia.
2. He told me he design'd to set up a Sturgeon fishery and
desired I would contribute something thereto, accordingly I pre
sented him with 3. 12. o
3. He said that Tho. Stephens notwithstanding his late dis
grace (which would have fill'd any other Man with confusion,
dos impudently pursue his petition against the Trustees to the
Comittee of Privy Council, and that he had wrote frequently to
bis constituents in Georgia, and now very lately for a continua
tion of the powers they gave him, which he (Christie) beleives
he will fail in, being very sure that many of his Subscribers will
recant. 4. He promised to promote peace and good order in the
Colony. 26 5. Mr Verelts wrote me that L' Col. Cook had acquainted
him that an enquiry is gone over to Col. Oglethorpe concerning
3 particulars which he is to make answer to, First why he re
fused certificates or Passes to Inhabitants to go from place to
place on their lawful occasions the same being necessary to be
given in time of War.
668 COLONIAL RECORDS
Secondly, why he opend letters before they were delivered,
and sometimes not deliver'd at all. 3dly why he stop'd proceed
ings against persons presented by the Grand Jury for Immorali
ties. 6. M' Verelts added that as to Col. Cooks charging Col.
Oglethorpe with pocketing any money of the Regiment it will
turn entirely on himself, for the Generals Acc'8 to the Gover-
ment for the deduction for provisions against the Men's extro-
ardinary Pay for fortifying it was known from the first : but L*
Col. Cook a base ungratefull Man sticks at nothing to asperse
an absent Gentleman. That when justice took place he had no
reason to doubt but Oglethorpe will appear in a different light
7 Septto 1742 John Fallowfield being retired out of the
Colony to Charlestown wrote from thence a sawcy letter to the
Trustees, accusing also Col. Stephens of cowardice.
October 9. Mr Verelts wrote me from the Office that a Pas
senger just arrived at Bristol from Cape Fear in North Carolina,
and who left South Carolina the 26 of last July says that the
Flamborough, & Rye Men of War & 2 Sloops appearing off S'
Simons in Georgia, and finding by their apprehension the Span
iards too strong for them return'd, by wch opportunity the Span
iards on their side fearing our strength reimbark'd, and carry'd
off all their cannon from S* Simons & Gen1 Oglethorpe remain'd
Master again of the whole Province.
17 October 1742 Joseph Avery the Surveyor wrote to M'
Verelts and to the Trustees that he arrived from England 16 of
that month at Savannah.
2. That he was going to set out a town at White Bluff on
Vernon River, very good land about 9 miles distant for 100 fami
lies of Dutch or Germans of whom about 40 servants were near
out of their time.
3. That in passing through Carolina he saw several Inhabi-
JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 669
tants of Savannah who had been frightend away by the late
Spanish Invasion, but intended to return, & pretended to be en
raged against Thomas Stephens who they said betrayed them
to satisfy his private resentments ag3* Gen1 Oglethorpe and the
Trustees. i Nov1" 1742 4. John Fowlds had a lot in Savannah from
the Preid' and Assistants.
12 Novb' 1742 5. The Widow of Joseph Fitzwater con
tinued wharfinger at Savannah, at his death
Leonard Rigler and Jacob Curtz were allow'd to exchange
their lotts by the President and Assistants.
6. John Lyndal having disposed of his lott, and rendering
himself in capable of performing the Office of Tything Man, was
by the President arid Assistants turnd out.
20 Nov7' 1742 7. Andrew Duchee intending to leave the
Colony clandestinly and without a permit was by order of the
President and Assistants stop'd and confind till he found security
to answer the sums he stood charged with in the Trustees hook.
4 Nov. 1742 M' Tho. Upton wrote to me complaining of his
losses by the Indians : desiring a loan of 6 serv'8
22 Novb' 6. [Present,] Archer Henry, Pr., Archer Thomas,
Barrington S' J°, Beauclerc Ld Sidney, La-
postre Henry, Laroche John, Holland Rogers,
Smith Samuel, Tuffnel Samuel, Vernon
James, C. C, Calthrope Henry, Egmont, Per
cival Philip, T. T.
22 November a Trustee board met at Waghorns Coffee house
1. M' Laroche reported to the Trustees that he and M' Bath-
670 COLONIAL RECORDS
urst had atten[ded] the Lords Comissioners of trade and plan
tations at their Lordships desire up on the Trustees petition to
his Majesty in Council for a release of the Quitrents reservd to
his Majesty, and his Royal approbation of an Act prepared for
allowing the importation of Rum into Georgia from the other
British Colonies refer'd to their Lordships, and that their Lord
ships were of opinion that it should be reported to the Lords of
the Comittee of his Majesties Council for Plantation affairs that
it would be a great encouragement for such persons as shall be
disposed to settle there, that his Majesty may be graciously
pleas'd to reduce the Quitrents reserv'd by his Royal Charter
from 4 shillings to 2 shillings Proclamation money for every
hundred Acres, which may probably promote the settling of the
said Province.
2. And that their Lordships were likewise of opinion to re
port to the Lords of the Comittee of Council that they had taken
into consideration the Act refer'd to them' for allowing the im
portation of Rum, & having consulted M' Fane one of his Maj
esties Council at law, who has no objection in point of law, and
that their Lordships had no objection to the general Tenour of
the said Act, but could not report in favour of the following
Clause And to prevent any frauds or abuses in the selling such Rum
to the Indians or others, and the immoderate and excessive use
of the same within the said Province, Be it further enacted that
it shall and may be lawfull for the Comon Council of the said
Trustees, or the major part of them as shall for that purpose be
present and assembled, and they are hereby authorized and em-
powerd from time to time to constitute make and ordain such
Rules, orders and Regulations for the purchassing such Rum, or
for the vending selling or retailing thereof in the said Province
as to them shall seerm meet and convenient.
3. Resolv'd that a new Draft of the Tenures be prepared pur
suant to the opinion of the Lords Comiss's for Trade and Plan-
JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 671
tations tor reducing the Quitrents from 4 shillings to two shill
ings Proclamation money for every 100 acres, and refer'd to the
Comon Council for their approbation.
4. Orderd that a new Act be prepared, to be laid before his
Majesty, for allowing the importation of Rum into Georgia from
the other British Colonies.
5. Orderd That an Act be prepared to be laid before his
Majesty, for vesting the Magistrates and Justices of Peace in
Georgea with the same powers for licencing Publick Houses as
are usual in England.
6. Resolv'd that an application be made to the R' Hon" Ld
Carteret for a Reduction of the Quitrents under his Grant to the
Trustees from 4 shillings to 2 shillings Proclamation money for
every 100 acres, in the same manner as the Lords Comissioners
for Trade and Plantations have reported as necessary to the
Lords of the Comittee of his Majesties Council for Plantation
Affairs.
[Present,] Archer (Hen), P., Barrington (S' J°),
Beauclerc (Ld Sidney), Holland ( Rogers ),.
Lapotre (Hen.), LaRoche (J°), Smith
(Sam1), Tuffnall (Sam1), Vernon (James),
C. C, Archer (Tho.), Calthrop (Hen.), Eg
mont, Percival (Philip), T. T.
A Trustee board was sumond to consider of what should be
proper to be moved in Parliam' on the Comittee of Supply being
opend, for the 4 first Resolutions of the H. of Comons made the
29th June last relating to Georgia being taken into consideration
for a proper sum to be granted to his Majesty for the further
settling & improving the Colony of Georgia lately invaded by
the Spaniards who were at great expence on that occasion.
672 COLONIAL RECORDS
i. The Trustees agreed to recomend it to the Comon Coun
cil to make an alteration, in their Rum Act in favour of its intro
duction into Georgia, in -exchange of the Colony's product.
2. They agreed not to petition the Parliam' for a Supply this
Session, but to move that the consideration thereof might be upon
motion refer'd to the Comittee of Supply.
3. An insolent letter from J° Fallowfeild (laterly a Magis
trate of Savannah, and Assistant to the President of that County,
but by the Trustees removed for his factious practices) was read
dated from Charlestown, wherein he threatens us with fresh
complaints to Parliam*
4. And it seems a fatality on the Trustees that at the time
they ought to be furnish'd with Acc*8 of the state the .Colony is in,
some accident or other constantly deprives them from the power
of laying the same before the Parlim' for now as we are going
to apply to Parliam' for money, I recd the following letter from
M' Verelts 24 Nov. 1742
My Lord
"The two Brothers Cap' Beach being taken by the Spaniards,
"I suppose the Express from Gen1 Oglethorpe and all other let-
"ters from Georgia were thrown overboard. The privateer car-
"ry'd the ship into France, and had all french Men on board but
"two. &c
Harman Verelts
30 Nov. 8. [Present,] Archer (Hen.), Barrington (S' J°),
Lapotre (Hen.), Smith (Sam1), Vernon
(Ja.), P., C. C, Calthrop (Hen.), Percival
(Phil.), Anderson Adam, T. T., Digby Edwd,
C.
A Trustee board and Comon Council was sumond,
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To Confer with M' Whitfeild, -- ^
And to Seal Acts prepared for the Introduction of Rum into
Georgia and lessening the Quitrent one half.
There not coming a sufficient Number of Comon Counsellors
nothing was done but Trustee business
i. M' Whitfeild made complaint that his Managers of the
Orphan house in Georgia wrote him word the Magistrates had
refused to let them take several German Orphans, but had bound
them out to trades, contrary to the articles of his Grant for land,
whereby he understood all Orphans were to be put under his
care : also that the Magistrates visited his Orphan house at
times when no complaints were made of any disorder comitted
there or ill usage of the children.
He was answerd that the Trustees have not themselves the
power of forcing Orphans into his house, but the next relations
must consent thereto, and possibly in the case complaind of
they might not have consented, which should be enquired into.
And as to the Magistrates visiting his Orphan house, they
have that power when ever they think fit by law, and he must
needs know as much, and not expect to be so independent of
Goverm' as he appear'd to wish to be.
2. He said he heard M' Orton the late Minister of Savannah
was dead, and recomended another to succeed him who he be
lieved the Bishop of Man would give a good character of : The
Trustees resolv'd to write to the Bishop thereupon.
3. They read the Acts prepared for permitting Rum to enter
Georgia, and for granting Lands in Tail Male to all such Persons
who Went over on their own accounts and not on the charity,
which were approved, and refer'd to the next Comon Council
to pass.
4. An affidavit was read of a person who made his escape
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from the Spaniards when they landed in Georgia, and swore in
Frederica that one Parris of Port Royal in Carolina who has a
plantation in that Province piloted the Spaniards into Georgia
to attack it, without whose help they would not have made at
tempt to enter our harbour being unacquainted therewith.
4 Dec1" 1742 M' Bolzius sent to the Trustees a state of
Ebenezar. 1. That the whole Congregation consisted of 77 men, 70
women, 60 girls, 42 boys, and 7 maidservants ; in all 256.
2. That they had produced this year 3048 bushels of corn,
537 of peas, 566 of potatoes, 733 of Rice, 92 of wheat, and 11
of Rye and barley, and should have had- more, but that the peo
ples fields at the Mill river were overflown in the spring too late
however they had enough and to spare.
3. That European grain grows on their Pine land if but
manured a little exceeding well.
4. That Gen1 Oglethorpe had supply'd the town with plenty
of mulberry trees, and their women intended to make silk.
5. That this year a strong and long bridge had been built
between the town and plantations, and their water Mill repaird
by joynt labour.
6. That they had finish'd their Church, and were now build
ing another at the Plantations.
7. That their Orphan house flourishes.
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6 DECb' 9th [Present,] Archer Hen., Barrington S' J0., Digby
Edwd., Holland Rogers, Lapotre Hen., La
roche J°., Page J0., Shaftsbury, Smith (Sam1.,
Pr., Tuffnal Sam., Vernon Ja., C. C, Ander
son Adm., Archer Tho., Heathcote S' Will.,
T. T.
A Comon Council and Trustee board was sumond upon very
urgent affairs, relating to the Welfare of the Colony. But all
they did was Trustees business.
i. Read a Draft of an Act for establishing the Tenures of
Lands in Georgia, and reducing the Quitrents thereof
2. Orderd a copy thereof be laid before the R' Honbl my
If Carteret, for his perusal, relating to the Interest in the Quit
Rent his Lordship is entitled to'.
8 Decbr 1742. This day M' Bolzius wrote to M' Verelts a
refutation of the slanders cast on him and the Saltsburgers by
Tho. Stephens and Rob. Williams at the bar of the H. of
Comons.
21 Dec. 1742. 10. [Present,] Barrington (S' J°., Frederick
roche J0., Page J0., Shaftsbury, Smith Sam1.,
Shaftsbury, Vernon Ja., C. C.
A Trustee board met
1. Recd the Report of the Comittee appointed to wait on the
Ld Carteret with the Act for reducing the Quitrents of Georgia
from 4 shillings proclamation money for every hundred acres,
to eighteen pence and sixpence to his Lord8p who upon being
desired to appoint his own Collector for his sixpence reply'd
that he did not think or expect the Trustees could be answerable
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for the said Quitrents in their corporate capacities for more of
the Quitrents that they should receive.
2. Read an act for repealing so much of a former act as
prohibited the entrance of Rum into Georgia.
3. Read an Act for better regulation of Publick houses & Re
tailers of Rum, and for suppressing Drunkenness.
4. Read an act for establishing the Tenures of land in Geor
gia and reducing the Quitrents
5. Orderd that these 3 Acts be engrossed to be laid before
the King.
6. Read and approved a petition to his Maj7 to be presented
to him with the said Acts.
7. Read and orderd to be fairly transcribed a petition to the
Pari', setting down what the Trustees have done, and the Acts
prepared by them in pursuance of the Resolutions of the house
3ast year, and desiring a further supply.
, 3 Jan7 1742/3 M' Stone Sec7 to the D. of Newcastle recd a
letter from Gen1 Oglethorpe exposing the bad situation he is in,
and that the Spaniards were preparing to make a fresh attack
on the Colony. He complaind of the backwardness of Carolina
& the Station Ships to assist him. On the io*h there was a
Cabinet Council to consider this letter, and another wrote by
Cap* Horton to M' Fury Agent for Carolina confirming the
Spaniards design to renew their attack on Georgia.
These letters occasion'd the sitting of a Cabinet Council the
io'h ins* when it was resolv'd to refer Gen1 Oglethorpes demands
for a Supply of Artillery and amunition to defend the Colony,
to the Ordenance board.
Jan7 5. 1742/3 On this day John Dobell wrote me a letter
of evil Insinuations ag8* Coll. Stephens
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Jan. 7. The Inhabitants of Darien addres* Gen1 Oglethorpe
expressing their detestation of Tho. Stephens proceedings in
England ag8* him & the Trustees and sent over to the Trustees
a representation on the same occasion.
And represented to Gen1 Oglethorpe their great want of
servants.
IIth Jan" io'h [Present,] Lapotre (Hen), LaRoche (J°),
Smith (Sam1), Towers (Tho.), P. C. C, An
derson (Adam), Egmont, Percival ( Philip) y
T. T.
A Trustee board was sumon'd to consider of the farther
necessary proceedings of the Colony
1. This day being the last appointed by the House of Comons
for receiving private petitions, and it being expected that the
petition of Tho. Stephens would be presented for the Parliaments
allowing of Negroes to the Inhabitants of Georgia, we debated
whether we should not present our petition for money this day
also, or defer it till next week, and only oppose the reception of
Stephens petition. Our reason for delaying, was that few or
no members of our Trust are in town or able to attend the
house this day, & we were unwilling, that our petition should
be deemed of a private nature which it might be thought, if
we presented it within the time Unfitted for private petitions:
Others among us thought it better to defer the matter till more
Members of the house our friends should be present to support
the debate in our favour: In the end we concluded that Mr
LaRoche should observe the complexion of the house, and con
sult our friends there how to proceed.
2. A person having purchased sola bills at Dover to the
amount of 202£ which were returnd from America, came to
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demand payment. And we agreed they should be paid he swear
ing he came honestly by them, and S' John Chapman who came
with him being bound for securing the Trust from other per
sons claiming a right to those bills & reimbursing the Trustees.
4. Mr J° Philips of Carmachen Town presented our petition to
the house, upon which M' Grey of Colchester presented Tho. Ste
phens petition for admitting Negroes in the Colony, on which
side Mr Carey of Minhead spoke, and Mr Neil Buchanan a Scotch
Member, who undertook that if the Colony were his, he would
people it without any charge to the Governm' They prest that
Stephens petition might be refer'd to a Select Comittee, which my
;son opposed, saying he was too well acquainted with the preju
dices that Select Committees were fiU'd with, and what was it they
were to refer ? whether negroes should be admitted into Georgia ?
a matter on which last year the house had given its opinion
against them. In the End, the House referd the Georgia petition
to the Comittee of Supply, but only orderd Stephens petition to ly
upon the Table. Mr Henry Pelham when this affair was debating
left his seat tho he had promis'd to support our petition, and M'
Hooper said nothing. M' Tuffnall & Col. Bladen spoke for us,
but the Speaker shew'd himself no friend, for when our friends
said Stephens's petition ought to be rejected, he said there was
nothing in it contrary to the Resolutions of the House last year,
and it would be sufficient to order it to ly upon the table.
Mr Winnington call'd for the reading those resolutions of last
year, not (said he) that I ever was or am a friend to the Colony,
but that we may act consistently with our selves
12. Jan5 1742/3 I recd a letter from Mr J° Terry Record' of
Frederica complaining ag8' Col. Stephens that he refused to pay
his Sallary
14. Jan7 1742/3 died William Sloper Esq one of our Comon
Council, but of late years of no use to us, having deserted his at
tendance at the board, & privately encouraged Tho. Stephens in
his malicious attempts against the Trustees, he died of a cancer
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in his foot occasioned by too streight buckling his shoe, which in
the end broke and mortify'd.
18 Jan7 ii"1 [Present,] Digby (Edwd), Lapotre (Hen.),
Smith (Samuel), Tuffnall (Sam1, C. C.
A Comittee met and prepared a report of the Receipts & pay
ments to 9*b of last June
19 Jan7 12th [Present,] Archer (Hen.), Barrington (S' J°),
Digby (Edwd), Lapotre (Hen.), Page
(Hen), Shaftsbury E. of, Smith (Samuel),
Tuffnall (Sam1, C. C.
A Comon Council was sumond to direct the delivery of the
Acc'8 of the Colony to 9th June last, and accordingly the Ld Chan
cellor received them whilst in the H. of Lords
22 Jan7 1742/3 Gen1 Oglethorpe wrote to me an account of
his behaviour to Parson Norris.
29 Jan7 1742/3. Geo. Uland, and the Widow Crofts servants,
applying to the Presid' and Assistants for 50 acre lotts in the
Township of Vernonsburgh, the same was granted to them.
12 feb7 1742/3 Gen1 Oglethorpe wrote to the Trustees his
thoughts concerning the Improvement of the Colony.
17. feb7 1742/3 1. This day his Majesty promoted M' Ogle
thorpe to be a Brigadier Gen1 for his good service in repulsing the
Spaniards from Frederica. It was the Kings own doing.
2. This week arrived Col. Stephens journal from 21 March
to 1 May 1742 : and from 9 June 1742 to 5 Septbr 1742
3. His letter to M' Verelts of 20th March 1741/2
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4. his letter to the Trustees of 7. Sept1" 1742
5. His acc' of sola bills issued & payments made in the months-
of March 1 741/2 and April 1742
6. Minutes & proceedings of the President and Assistants of
Savannah for the months of March and April 1742
Feb. This month Lieu' Sutherland wrote in London a narra
tive of the repulse given the Spaniards at Frederica in June 1742
20 feb. 1742/3 This day or near it came 2 letters from Joseph:
Avery, dated both from Savannah 27 Oct. 1742. One to the-
Trustees : the other to M' Verelts
1. that he arrived at Charlestown after a short passage of 5:
weeks. 2. That after a troublesome passage of 10 days he arrived at
Savannah 3. That he found a great change in the town for the worse
since he left Savannah last year, occasioned mostly by the inva
sion of the Spaniards : that the women and children, were all run
otherwhere for shelter, & some men, and most who were return'd
were sick and some dead
4. That many Georgians whom he found in Carolina were
resolv'd to return, being much pleas'd with the alterations the
Trustees intended to make, and pretending to be very angry w'h
Tho. Stephens who had not rightly express'd their sense and de
sires, whose instructions were expressly not to touch upon charac
ters or Transactions in the Colony, but only to expose tlieir de
sires. 5. That there are near 40 Dutch German serv*8 out of their
time, who want land to be run out for them to settle a town and
plantations contiguous, and he proposed to place them on White
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bluff at the head of Vernon River, being good land and desired by
them about 9 miles from Savannah
6. That so soon as he has settled these German servants he
will proceed in the survey of the Province to the South, with
proper remarks.
7. That the farm lots of Savannah require to be new run out,
being triangular, whereas they should be in oblong squares, and
that this had hinderd the improvement of those lots.
2 March 1742/3. 1. This day, in the Comittee of Supply,
M' Philips moved that i200o£ might be granted for the further
support of Georgia, which the Comittee yeilded to without a di
vision: but M' Cary opposed, and so did Mr Buchanan Member
for Glasgow, which I hear were the only Gentlemen who spoke on
that side. M' Cary declared he should be ever against giving
money unless the Colony were put on another foot, meaning the
allowance of Negroes, and giving an absolute freehold to every
settler in the Colony in their lands, whereas the Trustees intended
it only to such as have gone over at their own expence or shall do
so. And the latter, Mr Buchanan, said he always thought the
affair of Georgia a jobb, And now was confirm'd in it by the bills
Mr Oglethorpe had drawn under pretence of defending the Col
ony, with out any explanation of the particular services, or as
surance how laid out, on which account the Treasury had refused
to pay those bills, but had left the Merchants who had furnished
the money to be redrest by Parliament. Nevertheless he believed
the Gentlemen, Trustees for the Colony, were honest, but misled
& misinformed of the state of the Colony, or they would change
their measures of proceeding.
Col. Bladen said thereupon that the Trustees had made some
alterations in their conduct, and he believed would do yet more,
what they had already done not being entirely satisfactory to
some that did wish well to the Colony, which he said must be sup
ported, he was therefore for granting the i200o£, and also for
paying M' Oglethorpes bills.
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It is observable that S' J° Cotton, and Lord Gage our two
most inveterate Enemies in the house were not down this day to
oppose us : and there were there not above ioo Members.
Sr John Barnard was in the house but left it before the affair
came on.
2. The same day the Merchants petition to be paid the money
they had advanced Gen1 Oglethorpe for the defence of the Colony
which the Treasury refused to discharge was read, and they ad
vised to withdraw it, and there was much murmering ag** him for
drawing for such sums without sending certificates or specifica
tion of the services : to which it was answer'd that several Caroli
na ships had been taken by the Spaniards on board some one of
which he had sent no doubt what was now required.
3 March 1742/3 This day was reported to the House the
resolution of the Comittee of Supply that i2ooo£ should be grant
ed for the further settling our Colony, on which occasion M' Bu
chanan opposed agreeing with the Comittee & divided the house
upon it, but it was carry'd in our favour by 136 against 60. the
difference 76 which was more than two to one, and gave the
Trustees much pleasure.
Mr Cary was absent that day through sickness,
and M' Winnington divided against us, which my son telling
him he wonderd at him, he reply'd that if the thing had turned on
one voice he would have divided for us. the way to understand
this is to believe he in this matter sought to please the Torys who
were chiefly the persons who opposed us.
5 March 1742/3 500 Acres by Order of the Presid* and As
sistants were run out at the head of little Ogeeky River for M'
Cha. Watson, but subject to the Trustees pleasure.
9 March 1742/3 1. This clay I recd a letter from M' J° Dobell
dat. 5 Jan7 from Savanah complaining ag8' Col. Stephens for not
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paying his sallary, and ag8' the other Magistrates in conjunction
with him as acting so ill as if they design'd the ruin of the Colony
2. That they artfully disguise matters to the Trustees.
3. That he is forced to play the hypocrite in order to support
the Magistrates proceedings.
4. At the end of his letter he gives the prices of comodities at
Savannah whereof there was plenty.
12 March, 13. [Present,] Digby Edwa, Lapotre Hen., Shafts
bury, Tuffnall Samuel, Vernon James, C. C.
A Trustee board was sumond to meet this day, to consider of
additional Trustees, and filling up one vacancy in the Comon
Council to be elected by Ballot at the Anniversary meeting the
thursday following.
1. They agreed to desire M' Philips to succeed me in the Com
mon Council, and accepted my Resignation.
2. and to desire M' Wright to be a Trustee who is also a Mem
ber of Parliam'
3. And M' Velters Cornwall another Member of Parliam' to be
also a Trustee.
4. Resolv'd that it be recommended to the Comon Council to
employ no more Trust servants, but that the Trust farms should
be disposed of.
16 March 1742/3 This day the king sign'd a permission to
Gen1 Oglethorpe to come to England for a year to settle his pri
vate affairs.
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17th March 14. [Present] Digby Edwd, Hales Stephen, Pr.,.
Smith Sam1, Ld Tirconnel, Towers Tho., Ver
non Ja., C. C, Anderson Adam, Burton, Cal-
throp, Egmont, Gough S' Hen., T. T.
1. On this Anniversary Meeting Dr King preach'd the sermon.
2. M' Philips was elected into the Trusteeship and into the
Common Council in room of the E. of Egmont.
3. M' John Wright into the Trusteeship
4. as also M' Cornwall, all 3 Members of Pari'
5. a brief state of the Annual Accompts was read.
After dinner we broke up at six a clock. It was a great pleas
ure to me to find that no gentleman took my resignation in ill
part. 6. M' Velters Cornwall was elected a Trustee
7. Mr J° Wright was also elected a Trustee
8. Resolv'd that a Comittee of Accounts do meet on Satturday
26 ins' to prepare a new Estimate to be laid before the Comon
Council. '
9. By the state of the annual Accompts it appeard that in the
space of 10 years from 9 June 1733 to 9 June 1742 the Trustees
sent to Georgea on the charity Account 839 foreign Protestants
and 1008 British, in all 1847 whereof Males 1123 and Females
724. 10. That No mony had been received since 9 June 1742, but
there was then depending on several persons in America 7190.-
4.7^/2, and remaining in our hands to answer sola Bills sent to
Gen1 Oglethorpe and Issuable in the Colony 7361.0.0 besides.
1036. 14.9 for establishing the Colony.
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n. That for the building Churches in the Colony there was
depending on persons in the Colony the sum of 371. 15.0 and
in the Bank 34.15.0
12. That for the Religious uses of the Colony, there was de
pending on several persons in the Colony 190.0.0 and 12.13. 2
in the Bank.
13. That since the 9th of June 1742 there had been expended
and apply'd for establishing the Colony 602.7.5, ln England.
And in America 2740. 14. 8y, and depending on several persons
7650.17.4. 14. And monies remaining the 16 March 1742 to answer sola
bills issued in Georgea for the service of the Colony 4550.0.0
and a ballance remaining to be apply'd 43 . 19 : 11.
17 March 1742/3 This day arrived Col. Stephens's journal
from 27 Oct. to io"1 Dec.
2. Also his letter to M' Verelts dat. 27 Oct. 1742 wherein he
( 1.) expresses his desire to be allow'd a new Grant of his land
excluding his son Thomas name therout
(3.) repeats his hope that the Trustees will send over serv
ants. (4.) That he doubts M' Dobel's sufficiency to be Register
Col. Stephens mentions in his journal that
(5.) That Noble Jones, M' Causton, Andrew Duchee, Will.
Woodrofe & Will. Ewen were grown great together.
(6.) That there was an intention of the malecontents to peti
tion the H. of Lords
(7.) That Sam1 Wrag, M' Wright Mr Thrope and M' Steed
all men of note in Carolina had been at Savannah and hinted their
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desires to have Lots in the town not doubting but it would soon
recover and get strength from the concessions the Trustees in
tended to make
(8.) That M' Avery was surveying land at White bluff on the
head of Vernons river or near it for the Dutch Servants out of
their time about 30 families and that the Swiss last sent who ar
rived 4 Dec. 1 74 1 were settled near them about 3 miles
(9.) That the Swiss had made surprising advances in their
settlement (10.) That Patrick Grant had been very successfuU in raising
mulberry plants.
(11.) That he had stopt Andrew Duchee from running to
Bermudas, & afterwds to England as he had intended, till he repaid
to the Trustees the moneys lent to him.
( 12. ) That the Spanish Indians had burnt and destroyd Mount
Venture settlement.
(13.) That the Spanish Indians gave out the Spaniards were
to return again to dislodge the English in Georgia and the French
were to assist them.
(14.) That upon sumons, to know the strength of Savannah
42 Freeholders appeard other Inhabitants, Inmates, ser's &c 22,
more without arms 5. in all 69 not reckoning the adjacent Vil
ages, out plantations, nor Trust serv'8 a few excepted who lodg'd
in the town.
(15.) That M' Bosomworth was gone to New York from
thence to return to England Nov. 1742 with intention to take
orders (16.) That Tho. Christie was arrived at Charlestown in Nov.
1742 and expected soon at Savannah.
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(17.) That M' Tho. Jones used him ill
(18.) That he and all the Inhabitants were in great distress
for want of servants
(19.) That M' Spencer was on his recovery at Frederica but
had lost the use of his legs so that he kept his bed.
17 March 1742/3 3. This day also arrived the proceedings.
of the President and Court of Assistants from 21 Oct. to 4 Dec.
1742. 4. Also Col. Stephens letter to M' Verelts dat. 14 Dec. 1742
Mentioning (20.) Mr Avery to a vain man
(21.) that J° Dobel has made no progress in his Registry Of
fice (22.) That he will set forward the Church at Savannah
(23.) That the Trust servants worked shamefully on the Trust
farms 5. Came also a state of Ebenezer, where the number of souls
were in Dec. 1742 — 256
6. Also the general Acc' of the years expences in the Colony
from Mich8 1740 to Mich8 1741
22 March 1743 7. Nicholas Rigbye was by the Presid' and
Assistants made their Clerk in the room of J° Pye
26. 8. The uncommon heats for a while past terminate in
sharp thunders & showers.
9. iNoble Jones made a Captain by Gen1 Oglethorpe
10. Gen1 Oglethorpe drives 40 Spaniards into Augustine.
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i. April n. The Muberrys in the Publick fail apace
7. 12. Edward Bush and his wife went to Charlestown to work
at his trade of blacksmith
13. Andrew Bell blacksmith and Freeholder of Savannah de
ceased in Charlestown.
25. March. 1743. 15. [Present,] Barrington, Sr J° P'., C.
Percival Philip, T., Tuffnall Sam1, C.
On the 25 March 1743 a Trustee- Board met to swear in the
new elected Members and accordingly John Philips Esq took the
Oath of Office of Comon Council Man
25. March. 15. [Present,] S' J° Barrington, Pr., C, Percival
Philip T, Tuffnall Sam1, C.
A Trustee board was summond to swear John Philips Esq into
the Comon Council, and for other business, but this was all was
done.
26. March. 16. [Present,] Barrington S' J°, Digby Edwd, Pr.,
Page John, Shaftsbury, Smith Sam1, Tircon
nel, Towers Tho., Vernon James, C. C, An
derson, Adam. T.
Sumons for a Comittee of Accompts which was turned into a
Trustee board.
1 . Resolv'd that it be recommended to the Comon Council that
the Allowance made to Trust servants of 8 pence each man, 6
pence to each woman for one year and a cow calf and sow with
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usual working tools to each upon their taking up lots, be extended
to other servants who went to Georgia not indented to the trust,
even to all servants indented for 4 years & not under.
2. Refer'd the claims of Rob' Millar, Dan1 Mackay, and Pat
rick Mackay to the Comittee of Accompts.
3. Refer'd to said Comittee to consider what allowance to
make for the Rent and charges of the Office from Lady day 1 742
4. Resolv'd that it be recomended to the Comon Council that a
convenient p' of the reserved Trust lands should be appropriated
for the use of residing & officiating Ministers in Georgia.
5. Resolv'd that a Memorial be presented to the Society for
propogating the Gospel in foreign parts to desire their allowance
for a Missionary at Savannah.
6. Resolv'd that the Accomp' do lay before the Trustees an
Acc' of all sums of money recd for building of Churches in Geor
gia and apply'd for that purpose
7. Resolv'd that M' Bavan be desired to prepare a list of what
medicines may be proper to send to Georgia
8. Resolv'd that Mr Tho. Hawkins be wrote to that no person
has any authority from the Trustees to obstruct the passing of any
people out of the Province, and that no person whatsoever has
any authority in the Civil Goverm' of the Province, except what
is vested in them by the Collective body of the Trust.
NB. this was orderd because the Trustees found that General
Oglethorp interposed without authority in Civil affairs, and was
look'd upon to have a power superiour to that of the Magistrates.
44 e 1 — vol. 5
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28 March 17. [Present,] Digby Edwd, Philips John, Shafts
bury, Smith Sam1, Vernon Ja., C. C, Ander
son Adm, T.
Sumons for a Committee of Accompts
2 April 18. [Present,] Digby Edwd, Shaftsbury, Vernon
James, C. C.
The Comittee of Accounts met again
9 April. 15. [Present,] Digby Edwd, Shaftsbury, Smith Sam1,
Vernon Ja., Pr., C. C.
A Trustee board
1. Resolv'd that it be recomended to Comon Council that the
President and Assistants of the Northern part of the Province be
appointed so for the whole Province, and that the Bailifs of Fred
erica should be considered as local Magistrates, and subordinate to
the Authority of the President and Assistants.
2. And that the Recorder of Frederica should be appointed
with an additional sallary to correspond w*h the Presid* & Assist
ants and lay before them the proceedings of the Town Court & all
other occurrences.
9. April 19. [Present,] Digby Edwd, Lapotre Henry, Shafts
bury, Smith Samuel, Vernon James, C. C.
The Comittee of Accompts met again, see [entry next above]
where this is prematurely enterd
April 9. I. The Cherokee Indians at open War w*h the French
Indians
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23. 2. William Mears a freeholder of Savannah drown'd going
to Charlestown.
26. 3. Rink and his son who when their time as Trust serv
ants was out went to settle at Purysburg where their land was
bad returned to Savannah and take 50 acres each at Acton among
the German Swisse.
16 April 20. [Present,] Digby Edwd, Shaftsbury, Smith Sam1,
Pr., Tirconnel, Vernon Ja., C. C.
A Trustee board
1. Resolv'd to recomend to the Comon Council as follows
that the Presid' & Assistants should be orderd to confirm the
agreement between Peter Bailleu & J° Greedy
2. And to confirm the purchase of Dan1 Nunez's lot by Isaac
Young 3. And to confirm the exchange of lots between Peter Morell
& Ja. Wilson
4. And between Ja. Dormer and Ta. Carwells
5. And to confirm the purchase of J° Prevosts lot by Ja. Camp
bell 6. And the purchasse of Ja. Lyndals lot by M' Cha. Watson.
7. Resolv'd that it be recomended to the Comon Council, that
the opinion of Council be taken how far the Trustees can dispose
of the Vacant lots, and what time is proper to allow such persons
as have deserted the Province and the lots to return and take
possession of them.
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1 8 April. 19. [Present,] Digby Edwd, Hales Stephen, Ch., La-
Roch John, Lapotre Henry, Shaftsbury, Smith
Samuel, Tirconnel, Vernon Jame, C. C, Bur
ton, T., Tuffnal Sam., C.
A Comon Council was sumond to receive the reports from the
several Comittees above mention'd, and to some they agreed
I. Resolv'd that the German children in the service of the
Trust be given up to their Parents, who are near out of their time,
and want their assistance.
2. That 500 acres South of Thunderbolt be made to Ja. Ander
son Carpenter being an able diligent man.
3. That 500 acres be granted to Mich1 Burgholder & his 5
sons to be divided among them as he thinks fit, besides 2 lots of
50 acres each which he and one of his sons holds at present.
4. That the grants of 50 acres to Jacob Harbeck, ....
Harbeck his brother Sam1 Lyon, J° Erinxman & J° Ample dutch
serv'3 out of their time be confirm'd : also those made to Chrisf
Burghmeiter, Joachin Schad, Rudolf Burgie, Leonard Riglet,
Jacb Denner, Hen. Currandy, Ulric Belts, Ezek1 Holl, J° Forglet,
Nic8 Hanner sen' Nic8 Hanner jun', Hans Stutz & Joseph Wach-
ster 13 Germ11 Swiss be confirm'd
5. That a Grant of 500 acres be made to Tho. Salter on a piece
of march land near Augustin Creek, provided the land is no part
of the 200 acres granted by Lease to Tho. Christie
6. That the Grants of 50 acres each made to J° Robe, Will.
Scales, J° Evans, Sam1 Clee, Tho. Morris, Jacb Truan, Will. Bar
bo & Ant. Goulier be confirm'd.
7. That a Comittee consider of proper means to enforce Guard
duty
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8. Resolv'd that Ja. Anderson be appointed assistant to Col.
Stephens for inspecting the building the Church of Savannah.
9. That the Tr. farms be appropriated for the support of the
Magistracy, and annex'd to the Offices in the Civil Governm'
10. That the Tr. farm of 50 acres designed for the mulberry
garden be part of 300 acres appropriated for the use of residing
Ministers, and that two serv'8 be allow'd for their cultivation.
11. That the remaining part of reserved uncultivated Trust
lands be disposed of in comon with other lands.
12. That io£ ^ annm be further allow'd to the School Master
at Savanah on condition that the schollars be educated free.
13. That 8 pence a day to each man and 6 pence to each woman
- for 12 months, tho not serv'8 to the Trust but to other Inhabitants
be allow'd with a cow calf and sow, and working tools.
14. That a chest of medicines to the value of 6o£ be sent over
15. That the Presid' and Assistants of Savannah County be
also for the whole Province.
16. That the Recorder of Frederica be orderd to correspond
w'b the Presid* & Assistants and have io£ added to his sallary &
ann. 17. That the Trusts farm designed for Pet. Bailleu & J° Greedy
be confirm'd
18. That the purchass of Dan1 Nunez lot in the town and build
ings, and of J° Prevost's lot by Ja. Campbell, and of J° Lyndals
lot by Cha. Watson be confirmd
19. That Isaac Young be permitted to assign his former lot to
a young' brother.
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20. That the exchange of lots between Pet. Morell and Ja.
Wilson, and between Ja. Dormer and Ja. Carwells be confirm'd.
21. That the Gentlemen to whom it was refer'd to consider of
proper means for enforcing the Guard Duty, or any two of them,
to consider of and prepare proper terms or Instruments, by which
sales, purchases, Assignments, and Exchanges of Lotts in the
Province may be made.
f> 22. Resolv'd that after the Law relating to the Tenures is
approved of by his Maj8*7 in Council, the opinion of M' Attorney
& Soil' Gen1 be taken as to the Trustees power of disposing of va
cant Lots, & what time will be proper to allow such persons as
have deserted the Province to return & take possession of their
lots before they shall be declared forfeited.
23. Read a Report from the Comittee of Acc*8 of 5 several
Meetings to settle the demands, and also to settle an Estimate for
the further settling and improving the Colony from the experience
of the 3 last years Expences in Georgia : and it appear'd there
were divers debts reported due by the Commissioners in Georgia,
(See them specified in my Vol. of letters to Georgia )
which ought to be paid, and other claims of debts which the Trus
tees ought not to be charged with, the Report was agreed to.
24. Agreed also to that part of the Report touching the Esti
mate of Expences for Georgia
25. Resolv'd that the sev1 sums owing to the Trust be imedi-
ly call'd in.
26. And that when the money granted this Session shall be
recd from the Exchequer, sola bills to the value of 200o£ be pre
pared, and that they be dated, seald, and sign'd on such days as
the Comittee of Acc'8 shall direct, and sent as they shall think
proper 27.ORDERD that a fair transcript be made of that part of the
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Report from the Comittee of Acc*8 which relates to Cap' Mackay's
elaim, & that it be sent to Messra Simonds . •;
28. Resolv'd that 30 men servants be sent to the Colony.
24 April 1743 This day arrived Cap' Geo. Dunbar with
letters from Georgia. He was sent by Gen1 Oglethorpe to set
forth to the Ministry the necessity he was under to make the Ex
pences for defence of the Colony which the Ministry found fault
with : as also to justify his manner of drawing which the Ministry
disapproved so far as to refuse to pay his bills. He affirms he
never received orders to take any other course.
The Capn brought
1. a letter from Gen1 Oglethorpe to the Trustees dat. 12 feb7
1742/3. wherein he advises the not admitting of Rum, and the
sending over to the soldiers their wives & children : as also Ger
man servants.
2. ( 1 . ) A letter from the same to me dat. 22 Jan7 1 742/3 full
of just complaints ag8' the Factious party whom he thinks to be
actuated by the Spaniards.
(2.) his justification ag8' Parson Norris's calumnies.
(3.) his desire of sending over the wives of his soldiers, and
allowing them 3 pence a day to subsist.
3. Several affidavits of the scandalous behaviour of Parson
Norris 26 April 1743 1. J° Rinck and his son German Trust serv
ants being out of their time and desiring to settle at Acton with
their Countrymen had each an order of 50 acres there, from the
Presid' & Assistants
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30 April. 20. [Present,] Lapotre Hen., Shaftsbury, P., Tir
connel, Vernon Ja., C. C.
a Trustee Board.
1. Resolv'd that it be recomended to The Comon Council to
grant 500 Acres of land to L' Sutherland, 16 miles from Darien
2. That 500 acres of land on a rivers side near Frederica may
be granted to Tho. Sumner in trust for himself and such servants
as he shall carry him, whereof 50 acres shall be set out for
each servant who is to be indented for 5 years, and to be allowd
one day in the week for working on his own land. That the pas
sage of 6 servants may be allow'd him.
3. Also Resolv'd to recomend to the Comon Council, that
Cap' Geo. Dunbars Memorial may be comply'd with, for the pass
age of 60 women and children's freight belonging to the Recruits
which he shall raise for Gen1 Oglethorpes Regiment, and for the
allowance of 6 pence a day each freight for 2 months before their
embarking. 4. Resolv'd that it be recomended to the Comon Council to
grant 500 acres to Lieu' Cha. Mackay
5. A blessed rain at Savannah, which had been greatly wanted.
6. The foundation of the light house made secure.
May 1. 7. J° Foulds lately made a Freeholder deceas'd.
5. 8. Col. Stephens wrote that J° Dobel is not proper for the
Office of Register.
9. he recomends M' Cha. Watson for it.
7. 10. The Olive trees in the Publick garden drop their fruit
untimely, planted 8 years ago
11. Indigo flourishes in Georgea.
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2 May 21. [Present,] Archer Hen., Digby Edwd, Ayers Rob',
Hales Stephen, Lapotre Hen., Smith Samuel,
Ch., Shaftsbury, Tirconnel, Tuffnall Sam1,
Vernon Ja., C. C.
A Comon Council met to finish all the matters which had oc
casioned so many Comittees & Comon Councils
i. Read the Trustees Report of 30 April 1743, and resolv'd
that Extracts be made out of Col. Stephens journals & letters re
lating to the ship Caesar to be laid before a Civilian for his advice.
2. Resolv'd that a grant of 500 acres be made to L' Patrick
Sutherland ab* 16 miles from Darien
3. And a grant of 500 Acres to L* Cha. Mackay both recom
ended to the Comon Council for the same by Gen1 Oglethorpe in
his letter dat. 5 Aug. 1742
4. That 500 acres be granted to Tho. Sumner in the manner he
petition'd for in behalf of himself & servants, and that the passage
of 6 servants be allow'd him, who are not to be let out for hire to
others. 5. That the passage of 60 women and children belonging to the
Recruits to be carry'd over by Cap' Dunbar be paid by the Trust
and 6 pence a day allow'd for each freight for 2 months, before
their embarkation be allow'd.
6. That the letter of M' Bolzius and Mr Gronau dat. 18 Dec.
1742 and the state of Ebenezar be printed in one of the weekly
papers. 7. That the grant of a Freehold Lot in the town of Savannah
made by the President and Assistants to L' Col. Heron be con
firmed
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8. That for the encouragement of the Saltsburgers at Ebene
zar 37£ due from them to the Trust store be remitted.
9. Read a report from the Trustees of their proceedings 23 &
30 April and agreed thereto viz.
10. That 12.3.4 be allowed for the maintenanct & clothing
of two servants, each year, to be engaged in the cultivation of 300
acres apropriated for the residing Ministers at Savannah.
11. That the claim of Joseph Avery land surveyer to execute
the Office of Register as part of the Surveyors duty ought not to
be allow'd because the said Offices are checks on each other, and
ought to be executed by different persons, and therefore that the
sallary of 2o£ a year be continued to J° Dobell the Register.
12. That 4 pence an acre be allow'd to the Surveyor, for set
ting out lands, making Plotts thereof for his Register, and deliv
ering duplicates thereof, and delivering books thereof to the
Presidents and Assistants as they shall direct.
13. That when the law is ratified for settling the Tenures of
lands, the Committee of correspondence be directed to prepare
proper instructions for executing the Office of Register.
14. That the disbursments for charges in England by the
Trustees shall be 550 for the year
15. That M' J° Dobell the Register be appointed Sec7 for In
dian Affairs.
16. That it be refer'd to the Lawyers in the Trust to consider
in what manner to recover the i5o£ advanc'd formerly to M'
Whitfield towards building a Church of Savannah, who shifts it
off to his Agent Mr Habersham, & Habersham to him.
17. That 3o£ p ann be allow'd for a Clerk under the direction
of the President and Assistants for keeping the Cash Acc*8 in
Georgia, and entering the payment there under the different heads
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of service, and making copies thereof for the President and As
sistants to send to the Trustees.
18. That a bounty of 2 shillings ^ pound on Coquons or silk
balls be allow'd, raised in Georgia, it being found that 8 pounds
of Coquons produce 15 ounces of silk.
19. That for Mrs Camuse the silk winders encouragement, and
in case she shall perform what is expected of her, but should
hereafter become incapable of work, some provision shall be
made for her future support in consideration of her services.
20. That the Trust german servants being out of their time,
the 30o£ appropriated for their maintenance shall expire
21. That the sum of 2085.6.8 estimated for the yearly ex
pences in Georgia (of which 6o£ in medicine & 25o£ for presents
to Indians is to be provided here, which reduces the Acc' of the
said expences to be sent over to Georgia to the sum of 1775 . -
6.8) shall on no account be exceeded, and no expences created or
defrayd than what are provided for in said Estimate.
22. That 7£ remaining due to Mr Tho. Eyre for going to the
Indian Nations as Deputy Agent to the Trustees be pd him.
22. That it be referr'd to the Comittee of Correspondence to
prepare instructions for the Register, after the law is ratified for
settling the Tenure of lands.
23. That the said Comittee prepare instructions for the Land
Surveyor. 24. That the 2 Grants of 300 acres each for religious Uses at
Savannah and Frederica be revoked, and that 2 Grants of 300
acres each of the best kind of land, as before orderd, be made out
for the use of the residing Ministers at Savannah & Frederica :
And that the Trustees be empower'd to affix the Corporation seal
thereto; but that the sending over that for Frederica be post
poned.
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25. That Deeds and Instructions be prepared for appointing
the President and Assistants of the whole Province agreeable to
their appointments for the Northern part; and for appointing (in
case of M' Stephens death) the Assistants to exercise the full
power, & the i8' Bailif to preside till they receive the Trustees fur
ther Orders ; and that the Trustees be empowerd to affix the seal
thereto. 26. That it be refer'd to the Lawyers in the Trust to prepare a
proper term for new grants of lands, agreeable to the Act for set
tling the Tenures of lands, when past.
27. That the Trustees be empowerd to affix the seal thereto, in
lieu of the Grants heretofore made.
28. That 500 pair of shoes be sent over in p' of the estimated
expences. 29. That Orders be sent to the President and Assistants ime
diately to make a true and exact Register of all the several Grants
of lands in Georgia and send a Copy thereof to the Trustees.
30. That Publick notice thereof be given in the Province of
Georgia, that the Grantees may set forth their respective Claims
and their Interests therein.
31. That Col. Stephens do appoint proper Assistance to the
Register of the Province in carrying on the said Work.
32. That Col. Stephens use the utmost dispatch and diligence
in building the Church at Savannah, and be wrote to for that pur
pose. 33. That the Comittee of Accompts consisting of at least 5 in
number, be empower'd to draw on the Bank of England for sums
not exceeding the ciebts and services which are already approved
by the Comon Council, at such times and in such proportions as
the said Comittee shall think fit.
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34. That the Accomptant do write to the Govern' and Com
pany of the Bank to desire they will accept of a letter of Attorney
from this Corporation to receive the i20oo£ granted last session
of Parliament at the Exchequer and place it to the Acc' of the
Corporation. May 8. 1. Wright daughter to the Widow Fitzwalter struck
dead by Lightning & Thunder in her mothers house
2. An Agent from Carolina among the Creek Indians threatens
to destroy the Upper Creeks if they do not comply with letters
he is sending them.
14. 3. John Dobel employ'd by Col. Stephens as Secret7 to the
Indian affairs
14 May 1743 On this day J° Dobell wrote to the Trustees
that the Colony was declining apace, with insinuations ag8' the
Magistrates of Savannah, and expressly declaring that M' Charles
Watson lives in a Tavern, and makes himself cheap in all com
pany s.
31 May 1743 1. On this day J° Dobell wrote to me that
Thomas Stephens exulted on the late illness I was afflicted with,
saying it was owing to the Parliaments dissappointing the Trus
tees of money, that I lay at the point of death, so that glorious
times were be expected.
2. That Col. Stephens his father had close conferences with
him when last in Savannah and never discouraged but abetted his
proceedings, and furnished him w*h money to go to Ebenezar and
pervert the Saltsburgers. That Col. Stephens was also angry
with said Dobell for speaking disrespectfully of Parson Norris
& Sr Ri. Everards proceedings, and that twas said he correspond
ed with his son, and had received a packet from him by last ships.
That the Col. has an itching after iNegroes.
3. That he is not able to do his duty of Register for want of
Instructions.
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31 May 1743 Thomas Lee had lot N° 1 in Holland Tithing in
Percival Ward at Savannah granted to him by the Presid' and
Assistants.
The Comon Councils held this year were 4. The Trustees Boards
20, and the Committees 4.
COMON COUNSELLORS.
Ayers Rob'
2
Laroche John
3
Archer Henry
6
Oglethorpe James
0
Barrington Sr. J°.
7
Page John
3
Bathurst Henry
1
Philips Sr. J". Bf.
1
Cambel Hugh
0
Shaftsbury E. of
6
Chandler, Richd.
0
Smith Samuel A. M.
16
Digby Edward
13
Tirconnel Ld.
2
Frederick John
0
Towers Thomas
4
Hales Stephen D. D.
1
Towers Christopher
0
Holland Rogers
2
Tracy Robert
8
Lapotre Henry
13
Tuffnall Samuel
7
Beauclerc If. Sidney
3. deceasd 23d.
Nov. 1744
Vernon James
15
TRUSTEES ONLY
Anderson Adam
Archer Thomas
Bedford Arth'.
Belitha William
Bouverie Sr. Jacob
Burgoign S'.RogerB'.
Burton John A. M.
Calthrope Henry
Carpenter Ld.
Cooper Richd.
Coram Thomas
Cornwell Velters
Egmont E. of
Gonson Sr. John K«.
Gugh Sr. Henry B'.
Hanbury William
Heathcote Sr. Will. B'
Heathcote Geo, Aid".
Hucks Robert
Limerick Ld.
Moore Rob'.
Percival Philip
Sloper William
Talbot Ld.
Tyrer Geo. Aid", of
Liverpool
White John
jWright John
jWoolaston William
Woolaston Francis
o deceas'd 14
Jany. 1743/4
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TRANSACTIONS
OF
The Trustees of Georgia,
From the 9TH of June, 1743, to the 9TH of June,
1744, Being the 12TH Year.
1743 June io. [Present,] Digby Edwd, Eyre Rob', Lapotre
Henry, Pr., Laroche J°, Smith Sam1.
1. A Trustee board met and read a Memorial to the Treasury
pray [ing [ their direction for issuing out of the Exchequer
i200o£ granted last session of Parliam' for settling and improv
ing the Colony.
2. Read and seald pursuant to the directions of the Comon
Council dated 2d 1 743 a Deed for revoking and making .
void a formed Deed dated 21 April 1741 by which William
Stephens Esq' was appointed President of the County of Savan
nah, and Henry Parker, Thomas Jones, J° Fallowfield, and
Samuel Mercer the 4 Assistants, and for constituting the 5
above mention'd to be President and Assistants of the whole
Province of Georgea.
3. Seald pursuant to the direction of the Comon Council
dated 2 May 1743 general instructions to the President and As
sistants. 4. Seal'd a Deed appointing John Dobell to be Sec7 for In
dian Affairs.
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5. Order'd that copies of the Oathes of allegiance, Supreamacy
Sr abjuration and of the Declaration ag8' Transubstantiation be
sent over to William Stephens Esq. with direction that the
Town Courts do administer the same to every person who ac
cepts of any Office in the Province.
6. Read a Memoriall to the Society for propagating the Gospel
in Foreign Parts desiring an allowance of 5o£ a year for a
Missionary in Georgia and orderd the seal to be put thereto.
7. Read a complaint of James Crockat Merch' concerning a
Debt due from one Rob' Vaughan, and orderd a copy, and orderd
the same to be sent to the President to enquire into it.
On 22d June 1743 Mr Verelst acquainted the President that
7cx>£ in sola bills were sent him
July 4'11 [Present,] Digby Edwd, Eyre Rob'., Lapotre Hen.,
Pr., Laroche J0., Smith Sam1., Vernon James.
1. M' Verelst was appointed by letter of Attorney to receive
the i20oo£ from the Exchequer.
2. Read an appointment of M' Thomas Bosomworth to be
Minister in Georgia.
3. Read a petition of Thomas Sumner Carpenter that he may
have leave to run out the 500 acres granted him on any vacant
river where it shall best suit his business, to build upon and
improve the same : and that his daughter may be included in the
number of six servants for whom passage was granted to him.
And that in consideration of his having serv'd as Tithing man
3 years in Frederica a Debt of i2£ he owes to the stores there
may be remitted him. And that he may have liberty to sell two
town lotts in Frederica whereon he has built 2 good houses.
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4. Ordered that his petition be recommended to the Comon
Council.
July 15th [Present,] Egmont, Hales Stephen, Pr., Lapotre
Henry, Percival Phillip, Smith Samuel.
1. The board of Trade sent a letter to the Trustees relating to
William Sterling formerly of Georgea, and afterwards a Military
Officer of Carolina who complain'd to them of being detain'd
& imprison'd in Georgea.
We order'd a letter to Col. Stephens to enquire into the Fact
and get the Court of justice at Savannah to redress what they
might have done amiss therein, & to grant him an Habeas Corpus
if still confin'd.
2. We read a petition of Michael Wilson Freeholder of Fred
erica that we should confirm the sale he had made of his Town
lot and one acre Farm lot to Upheame Campbell and her Heirs
for ever, he being invited by his friends to come for England
with his wife. We refer'd it to the Comon Council.
3. Read an Assignment of a Town Lot in Frederica by John
Provost Merch' of New York (who had purchass'd of Elisha
Dobre the said Lot for the term of his life) to Cap' George Dun
bar of Gen1 Oglethorpes Regiment. We recommended the same
to the Comon Council.
SEPTb' 6 [Present,] Archer Henry, Digby Edwd., Lapotre
Henry, Percival Philip, Smith Samuel, Pr.,
Tower Thomas, Vernon James.
1. The Trustees met this day, and read a petition of Joseph
Watson setting forth that he had settled and improved 100
acres at Yamacraw Bluff call'd Watsons store : 200 acres joyning
to the Indian lands, call'd Grantham town and abutted on the
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North by the Trust Lot joyning to M's Musgroves 500 acres,
on the East by the River Savannah, and on the South and West
by lands not granted to any body at the time Watson left the
Colony. And that he had also half of the Trust Lot adjoyning :
praying to have his Title to the said lands confirm'd in Fee
Simple. He represented to the board that the 500 acres had
been survey'd and register'd for him in Georgia That the half
of the Trust lot was 250 acres which he desired to hold on a lease
as Church lands are held for 2 1 years renewable at the end thereof
for the same term in consideration of one years Rent in lieu of a
Quittrent and that the 100 acres of Yamacraw bluff were part of
lands reserved to the Indians, and given to him by them.
Resolv'd to recomend to the Comon Council to grant the said'
500 acres to said Watson in Fee Simple, provided it shall appear
no other person has a legal right thereto : and that the 250 acres
be granted on the terms desired.
2. M' John Thomas a sub Ingenier in Georgea who return'd'
from thenc in 1740 presented a neat plan of the fortifications
there, and the Trustees recomended to the Comittee of Ac
compts authorized to make payments agreed to by the Comon
Council that 12.. 12.. o should be paid him for his trouble in the
said Plan.
3. Recomended to the above mention'd Comittee of Accompts
to pay 10.. o.. o to the Revd M' Driesler going to Frederica to
instruct the Germans there
SEPTb' 9. [Present,] Archer Henry, Digby Edwd., Heathcote
S' Will., Lapotre Henry, Pr., Percival Philip,.
Smith Samuel.
A Board of Trustees met
1. Read a petition from Joseph Watson desiring to have the-
Indian trade at Yamacraw granted him for 3 years and 4 months,
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the time he was debarr'd following it. Whereupon he was call'd
in and acquainted that Col. Stephens was a Comissioner for
licensing persons to trade with the Indians from year to year,
and in case any objections should be made by the Col. thereto
he should send over such objections to the Trustees for their
consideration. On the 19th Septb' M' Verelst wrote to the Revd M' Boltsius
that the Revd Mr Driesler was to go to Georgea with his wife
and Niece in the ship that carryed this letter.
Sept 23. [Present,] Eyre Rob'., Pr., Lapotre Henry, Percival
Philip, Smith Samuel, Vernon James.
A board of Trustees met.
1. Read a Memorial to the Treasury for receiving the 12000
granted last session of Parliam' apply'd for before but not yet
paid. 2. Read a Memorial from Andrew Duchee the Potter con
cerning his unlawfull imprisonment in Savannah, and it was or
der'd that a copy of the same should be sent to the President
and Assistants in Georgea to make strict enquiry into the same
OcTbr 10 [Present,] Anderson Adam, T., Lapotre Henry, Ogle
thorpe Ja., Smith Samuel, Tracy Robert, Pr.,
C. C.
A Trustee Board met
1. M' Lapotre reported that he had receiv'd from the Ex
chequer the i200o£ and placed it in the Bank of England
Oct*' 10 M' Geo. Whitfeild was wrote to to repay the Trust
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i5o£ he had receiv'd of Col. Oglethorpe for building a Church
at Savannah in woh he had done nothing.
OcTb' 12. [Present,] Eyre Rob'., Hales Stephen, Lapotre Henry,
Smith Samuel, Tracy Robert, Vernon James,
Pr., C. C.
A Trustee Board met
i. Read a petition of Col. William Stephens for a new Grant
of his land in Georgea to be made to him and his son New-
digate Stephens in the place of his second son Thomas Steph
ens to whom the reversion stands limited, and had executed a
Counterpart of the said Indenture, and thereby bound himself
to the performance to the several Covenants & conditions therein
particularly specified : but regardless of his duty and engagements
has obstinately forsaken his father and the Colony.
Resolv'd to recomend to the Common Council to grant his
desire
Dec"' 5 [Present,] Barrington S' J°., Chandler Richd., Digby
Edward, Hales Stephen, Holland Rogers,
Oglethorpe James, Ljaroche J0., Philips S'
John, Smith Samuel, Tuffnal Sam1., Ch.,
Shaftsbury E. of, Vernon James, C. C, Eg
mont, T.
A Common Council met
i. Read a petition from Thomas Hird first Constable of Fred
erica setting forth his Improvements on an Island first discov
er'd by him and call'd Hirds Island, and praying a confirmation
of the said Island, an that he may be assisted with a man serv
ant to improve his Plantation, and likewise the payment quarter-
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ly of such sallary as the Trustees shall please to allow for the
discharge of his Office, for the time he has not received any.
Resolv'd that the consideration of his petition be referr'd to
the Committee of Accounts
2. Resolv'd that the Memorial of Robert Ellis and Edward
Jones dated 9 Novbr 1742 relating to the ship Caesar at Savan
nah be referr'd to the said Comittee. T.
3. Resolv'd that the letter from Robert Ellis 4 Novbr 1742
about his Acc' with the Trust be referr'd to the said Comittee.
4. Resolv'd that the Claim of Bounty by Cap' Mark Carr
amounting to 58.. 15.. o and the Claim of Elizabeth Harrison
for 8.. 3.. o for acting as Publick Midwife at Frederica from
1 Nov"' 1 741 be referr'd to the same Comittee.
5. Resolv'd that a letter from John Brownfield dat. 2 Aug8*
1743 desiring alienation^ of his houses to Mess'a John and
Joseph Tuckwell be referr'd to the same Comittee.
6. Resolv'd that no drafts be made at any time on the Bank
of England for the payment of sola bills, unless at a Meeting of
5 Members at least of the Comon Council in a Comittee of Ac'3
who are all to sign the same, and a report to be made to the
next Common Council.
[Present,] Barrington S' ]"., C, Calthorpe S' Henry,
T., Chandler Richd., Digby Edward, Holland
Rogers, Laroche John., Oglethorpe James,
Philips S' John, Shaftsbury E. of, Smith
Samuel, Pr., Tuffnal Samuel, Vernon James,
C. C.
A Trustee board
1. Enquiry was made concerning a box which was to have
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been brought by Cap' Joseph Campbell from Carolina (contain
ing letters and papers from Col. Stephens in Georgea) but which
was taken on board by Cap' Andrew Breeding who was taken
by the Spaniards.
Order'd that our Secretary do draw up a state of the case
and lay it before the Attorney Gen1 for his opinion how the
Trustees may proceed.
2. Order'd that a state be drawn up of the Evidence in re
lation to Alexander Paris of Charlestown Son to the late Treas
urer of South Carolina his piloting into the Harbours of Geor
gea at the late Invasion, and his reception since at Charlestown,
to lay the same before the Attorney Gen1 for his opinion whether
the said Paris may not be obliged to come over to England.
1743 Dec. 5 [Present,] Barrington Sr T°t, Chandler Rich3.,
Digby Edward, Hales Stephen, Holland
Rogers, Laroche John, Oglethorpe James,
Shaftsbury E. of, Smith Samuel, Tuffnall
Sam1., Vernon James, C. C, Burton John,
T., Philips S' John, C, Egmont E. of, T.
A Trustee board
1. The Accomp' acquainted the Trustees that Francis Fane
Esq. Council to the board of Trade had considered our intended
3 Acts as follows
an Act to repeal the Act made in the 8th year of the present
king as far as it prohibits the Importation of Rum. and brandy
into Georgea.
an Act for regulating Publick houses and suppressing Drunk
enness An Act for establishing the Tenures of lands, and reducing the
Quittrents.
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He said he had no objection to the 2 first, but to the last he
'objected that we have 2 different Tenures in Georgea. He
therefore advised drawing a new Act for one Tenure only
2. We orderd the Accomp' to get back the Act from M' Fane
in order to be further consider'd by us
Resolv'd that it be referr'd to M' Chandler, Mr Eyre, M'
Henry Archer, M' Thomas Tower, M' Holland, M' Bathurst,
Mr Hume Campbel and M' John Wright to prepare a new Act
for establishing the Tenures and reducing the Tenures^ in
Georgea.
DEC. 19 [Present,] Barrington S' J0., Chandler Rich3., Pr.,
Eyre Robert, Holland Rogers, Lapotre Henry,
Laroche John, Shaftsbury E. of, Smith Sam
uel, Tuffnal Samuel, Vernon James, C. C,
Egmont E. of, Percival Philip, T. T.
2. Cap' Campbell and Cap* Breading attending were call'd in,
and examin'd in relation to the box taken by the Spaniards and
carry'd into Audiern in France, and Cap* Breading offer'd to
go thither and endeavour to find the box, and bring it over fo
the Trustees.
Read a letter from Mr Thomas Eyre setting forth that having
been employed by the Trustees as Agent among the Cherokee
Indians he return'd thanks for the credit allow'd him on that
occasion : and as that service gave him an opportunity of seeing
a great deal of that Country he desired to present the Trustees
a journal he kept, and a Map of Georgea, with a plan of the
town of Frederica.
3. Being called in he was thank'd, and told that we would
appoint a day, and desire his attendance.
4. Mr Thomas Jones attended and deliver'd in a List of the
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people at Savannah June 1743 and of the number of people in
the Northern part of the Province.
5. M' Thomas Hawkins attended and deliver'd in a state of
the Town of Frederica, and a Claim of Several Sums due from
the Trust to him.
6. His claim was referr'd to the Committee of Acc*8
7. Resolv'd that a Comittee be appointed to consider the
state of the Colony, any three of the Comon Council to be a
Quorum.
Dec. 19. [Present,] Chandler Rich'., Ch., Barrington S' J°.,
Eyre Robert, Holland Rogers, Lapotre Henry,
Laroche John, Shaftsbury E. of, Smith Sam
uel, Tuffnall Samuel, Vernon James, C. C.
A Common Council board
1. Resolv'd that 40 guineas be given to Cap* Andrew Bready
on condition that he sets out imediately for Audierne in France,
and endeavour to recover the box formerly mention'd.
2. Parson Norris attended in relation to his former claim :
the Gentlemen sent him out word that his claim had been al
ready consider'd and determin'd by the Comittee of Acc*3 and
the Common Council 18 April 1743, and the money then ap
pearing to be due to him, was then order'd to be paid to him
and there is now no reason for reconsidering his Claim.
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1743/4 January 16 [Present,] Barrington S' J° B*., Pr., Chan
dler Richd., Digby Edward, Laroche John,
Oglethorpe Ja., Shaftsbury E. of, Smith
Samuel, Vernon Ja., Tuffnall Sam1., C. C,
Egmont E. of, Percival Philip, T. T.
A Trustee board
1. Cap' Breading attended and deliverd the box of letters and
papers, w** was taken by the Spaniards, and gave an acc' of
his proceedings in getting it. He was desired to give in a nar
rative of those proceedings sign'd by him.
2. In the box was about 20 pound of raw silk.
3. The letters and papers were referr'd to the Comittee of
Correspondence and Acc'3
4. M' John Joachim Zublie with a paper sign'd by several
Inhabitants of Vernonburg and the Vilages adjacent addrest to
the Trustees dated Savannah 6 feby 1742/3 desiring a Minister
of Calvinistical principles, and recommending the said Zublie
of S' Gall in Swizzerland son of David Zublie of Purysburg in
Carolina for the said purpose, attended.
5. I laid before the board a letter dat. 10 Oct. 1743 wrote to
me by M' Hercules de Baufain giving acc' of a silver Mine dis
cover'd in the nation of Cherokee Indians, and of the proceed
ings of the Gov' & Assembly of South Carolina relating thereto;
and of persons applying to his Majesty by petition for a grant
of the land where the Mine is, and their purchassing the said
lands of the Indians : which Mine is to the South of several
branches of the river Savannah. I also laid before the board
the copy of a letter from Robert Williams relating to the said
Mine 6. Gen1 Oglethorpe also laid before them the copy of a peti
tion from the Assembly of S. Carolina to the King, setting
714 COLONIAL RECORDS
forth that the Agriculture of the said Province and the Planta
tions must suffer greatly by the Inhabitants resorting to the said
Mine. He also laid before them a deposition of Willm Wright
Silver Smith sworn before Daniel Crawford Esq' of S. Carolina,
that the first piece of Oar that produced silver was shewn him by
Mr Kelly who is one of the Company for working the said
Mine. 7. The Clause of the Charter wherein the King grants to the
Trustees all Mines in Georgia as well Royal as others, being read :
Order'd that the See7 do attend at the proper Offices in the
name of the Trustees, with a Caveat against any Grant being
made of the said Mine to any particular persons, before the
Trustees are heard.
23 Jan7 [Present,] Holland Rogers, Laroche John, Shaftsbury
E. of, Smith Samuel, Tuffnal Sam1., Ogle
thorpe Ja., Pr., Vernon James, C. C, Cal-
throp Henry, Egmont E. of, Heathcote Sr
Will., T. T.
A Trustee board
1. Read the extract of a letter from Cap' William Woodrofe
in Charlestown to Cap* Alex' Heron acquainting him of the Silver
Mine late discover'd, and that it lies within the Province of
Georgea. 2. Capt Andrew Breading attended & deliver'd in his narra
tive dated 23d Jany 1733/4 sign'd by himself. The same was re
ferr'd to the Comittee of Acc'8 who are to meet the 30th inst.
3. M' Geo. Whitfield attended, and deliver'd in an acc* of
the money received by him and M' Habersham for building a
Church at Savannah, and disbursements made by him on that
Acc*.
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the same was referr'd to the Comittee of Acc'
4. M' Zublie attended, and being ask'd what he demanded for
going Minister to Vernonburg and Acton, he proposed 5o£ ^
annm and his expenses of going thither as well as his coming
from Swisserland. The Trustees acquainted him they could not
agree to his proposals
1743/4 Jan7 30 [Present,] Barrington S' J0., Digby Edwd.,
Eyer Rob'., Holland Rogers, Oglethorpe
James, Philips Sr J°., Shaftsbury E. of, Smith
Samuel, Vernon James, Pr., C. C, Burton
J0., Percival Philip, Heathcote S' Will., T. T.
A Trustee board
1. Read a letter that M' Bruce Preacher at Somerset House
will preach our next Anniversary Sermon.
2. Resolv'd that the Rector of S' Margarets Church at West
minster be desired to let the Sermon be preach'd there, and that
notice be sent to the Rector of S' Brides Church that the Ser
mon is to be at S' Margarets
3. Order'd that the Sec7 & Accomp* do prepare the necessary
letters to Col. Stephens
4. Order'd that the Sec7 do examine and take down the re
ports of the several persons lately arrived from Georgea and
lay the same before the Trustees.
5. The Sec7 acquainted the board, that pursuant to their order
he had enter'd into each of the Secretary of States Offices a Cav
eat formerly mention'd relating to the Silver Mine, and had left
another Caveat with Tho. Hill Esq Sec5, to the Board of
Trade.
716 COLONIAL RECORDS
January 30th [Present,] Digby Edwd., Barrington S' J0., Eyre
Robert Ch., Holland Rogers, Oglethorpe Ja.,
Philips S' J0., Shaftsbury, Smith Samuel,
Vernon James, C. C.
A Common Council
1. A Report from the Comittee of Acc*8 held this day 30
Jany relating to the claim, of Tho. Hawkins was read and agreed
to. 2. Resolv'd that 60 guineas be given to Cap' Alex' Breading
as a farther consideration for his trouble in recovering the box
of letters and papers.
3. Order'd that the Sec7 do draw up a certificate to the Lords
of Admiralty of the conduct and service perform'd by the said
Cap' Breading.
4. Agreed to a Report of the Comittee of Acc'8 that 12.. 12.. o
should be given Mr J° Thomas Engineer for His Plan of the
Fortifications intended for the Province of Georgea.
5. Agreed that io£ be given to the Revd M' Driesler going to
Frederica to instruct the Germans there.
Jan7 4 [Present,] Eyre Rob'., Pr., Lapotre Henry, Oglethorpe
James, Philips S' John, Shaftsbury, Tuffnal
Sam1., Vernon James, C. C.
a Trustee board
1. Read a letter to Col. Stephens drawn up by our Secretary
2. Read Extracts of several minutes in the book of the Presid'
an Assistants relating to John Pye their Clerk his publishing the
debates and other the Transactions of that Board, and his not
attending his Office, & deserting the Colony on advice of the
JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 717
Spaniards attacking Frederica. And that the President and as
sistants by their minute of 20 July 1743 had dismist him from
his Office of Clerk, and hy their minutes of 23 June 1743 had ap
pointed Nich3 Rigby Clerk in his room.
Resolv'd that the said Minutes be recomended to the con
sideration of the Common Council.
3. Order'd that Tho. Hawkins be sumond to attend the Trus
tees on the 11 ins'
4. Resolv'd that it be recommended to the Co. Council to
consider of one or more additional Assistants.
5. The Secretary laid before the Board a certificate in favour
of Cap' Andrew Breading to the Lords of the Admiralty.
6. Orderd that the same be transcribed fair in order to be
seal'd the next meeting of the Trustees.
1743/4 Feb7 11. [Present,] Chandler Rich4., Barrington S' J0.,
Ch., Digby Edwd., Eyre Rob'., Holland Rog
ers, Oglethorpe Ja., Smith Samuel, Tuffnall
Sam1., Vernon James, C. C.
A Comon Council Board
1. Resolv'd that a Special Comittee of Acc'3 be appointed,
and that the bounty upon corn &c raised in the northern part
of the Province in the year ending Dec. 1742 amounting to
273.. 2.. 7y2 be refer'd to the said Comittee
2. Also that the petition of the last Transport of Saltsburgers
to be assisted with 6 months further allowance in lieu of sub
sistance amounting to 226.. 12.. 1 be referr'd to the said Comit
tee.
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3. Also that M' Tho. Caustons papers and petition of 28 Jan7
1743 be referr'd to the same Comittee.
4. Also that Mr Tho. Jones Acc' be referrd to the said Comit
tee. 5. Also that the Claim of M' Tho. Andrews be referr'd to
the sd Comittee.
6. Resolv'd that the Table of Fees prepared by the Presid*
and Assistants 28 Jan7 1741 to be hung up* in the Town Court
be referr'd to M' Holland to report his opinion thereon.
7. Resolv'd that John Pye be dismist from being Clerk to
the President and Assistants
8. Resolv'd that Nich8 Rigby be appointed in his room.
11 Feb7 [Present,] Chandler Richd., Digby Edward, Eyre Rob
ert, Holland Rogers, Smith Samuel, Ogle
thorpe Ja., Tuffnal Sam1., Pr., Vernon James,
C. C, Egmont, Cornwall Velters, Percival
Philips T. T.
A Trustee board
1. Read a Recomendation of Cap* Andrew Breading to the
Lords of the Admiralty and put the seal of the Corporation to
it, and the Sec7 countersign'd it.
2. Receiv'd the resignation of Hen. Archer Esq' dat. 28 Jany
1743 of his Office of Common Council Man.
3. L' Col. Heron, Cap* Geo. Dunbar, Cap* Patrick Mackay,
1/ George Cadogan, Serj' Hall all of Gen1 Oglethorpes Regi
ment, and M' Bozendal, Andrew Wright and James Billinghurst
attended, and being examin'd about the state of the Isld S'
Simon's and the southward part of the Province of Georgea
JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 719
gave a very good account of the fertility of it, its produces and
the industry of the Germans there and of the soldiers on their
lotts, which account may be seen in the 7th vol. of letters to
Georgia and home transactions
15 March [Present,] Hales Stephen, Oglethorpe Ja., Philips
S' J0., Pr., Smith Sam1 Vernon James., C. C,
Anderson Adam., T.
Anniversary meeting of Trustees at S* Margarets Vestry
room. 1. Read a letter from M' Hume Campbell dat. 9 March 1743
where in he Declined accepting the Office of Comon Counsellor,
and desired another might be elected in his room.
2. Velters Cornwall Esq elected a Comon Counsellor and
Philip Percival Esq another, who would never accept it.
3. Thanks were orderd to M' Bruce for his Sermon this day.
4. The Accomp* laid before the gentlemen a State of the Acc*8
and proceeding of the Trustees, whereby it appear'd
5. That the sola bills sent over issuable in Georgea amount in
the whole to 229io£ whereof there has been return'd to England
for payment 20268£ and the value of said bills outstanding is
2642£ for which there is mony reserv'd in the Bank.
6. That the Trustees estimated expences in Georgia from
Mich8 1743 amount to 2085.. 6.. 8 a year besides 8oo£ appro
priated for assisting servants out of their time in the first year
of their cultivating land for themselves, and the Trustees Ex
pences in England are estimated at 550 a year. And there is
money in the Bank of England sufficient to defray the whole to
Ladyday 1745, with a surplus after all appropriations made by
the Trust and demands on them are satisfied.
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7. To encourage the production of raw silk a bounty of two
shillings a pound is order'd to be paid on Coquons or silk balls
which when wound up is to be sent to England and sold by the
Trustees to answer the bounty on future silk balls
8. A reward is to be paid M's Camuse to instruct others in
winding off silk of 2 pound at entrance for each person so in
structed and 5£ more when perfectly instructed to the number
of 10 persons, and 5 shillings a week is appropriated for the
maintenance of each, while under instruction, not exceeding 6
months to be so maintain'd.
9. The Trustees have sent over M' Tho. Bosomworth to
be Minister at Savannah in the room of M' Orton deceas'd, and
the Society for propagating the Gospel have agreed to pay him
5o£ a year for 3 years from Midsummer 1743.
10. 300 Acres near Frederica is order'd to be appropriated
for the use of a residing Minister there, when ever any of the
Clergy will undertake that service.
11. The reserv'd uncultivated Trust lands' and the Trust
Farms are order'd to be appropriated for the support of the
Magestracy and Ministry.
12. The Trustees having in the year 1741 agreed to divide
Georgea into 2 Counties, Savannah and Frederica, and on the
20 April 1 74 1 appointed a President and Assistants for the
County of Savannah but none for that of Frederica, extended
the jurisdiction of the President and Assistants of Savannah
over Frederica. by Deed dat. 10 June 1743.
JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 721
13. The number of persons sent on the charity are
persons Foreign Protes** British
In y" 1. year to 9 June 1733 152 11.., 141
2a year to 9 June 1734 341 104 237
3a year to 9 June 1735 81 58 23
4 year to 9 June 1736. . . 70 129 341
5 year to 9 June 1737 32 32
6 year to 9 June 1738 298 163 135
7 year to 9 June 1739 9. . 7 2
8 year to 9 June 1740 138 134 4
9 year to 9 June 1741 6 3 3
io*11 year to 9 June 1742 320 230 90
1 1 year to 9 June 1743
onboard theGeorgia packet Sepbri743 27 27
whereof Males 1133
& Females. ... 741
3a April [Present,] Cornwall Velters, Barrington Sr J0., La-
porte Henry, Oglethorpe, Ja., Shaftsbury,
Tuffnal Sam1., Vernon James, Pr., C. C.
A Trustee Board
1. M' Cornwall was sworn a Comon Council Man.
7th April [Present,] Cornwall Velters, Barrington Sr J°., Digby
Edwd., Eyre Roberts, Laporte Henry, Ogle
thorpe James, Philips Sr John, Smith Samuel,
Shaftsbury, Pr., Tuffnall Sam1, Vernon
James, C. C, Egmont, T.
A Trustee Board
1. A letter from Col. Stephens dated Savannah 25 Nov1* 1743
« cr. Vol. 6.
722 COLONIAL RECORDS
\
concerning the proceedings of the town Court respecting Rob*
Vaughan and his Creditors and M' William Sterling.
2. Order'd that Mr James Crockat one of the Creditors of
Robert Vaughan be acquainted that a copy of the proceedings
has been received and that he may peruse it at the Office when
he thinks proper or have a copy of it.
3. John Pye Recorder of Savannah having misbehaved him
self in traducing the conduct and characters of the Magistrates
of Savannah. Order'd that the Secret7 reprimand him for the
same. 4. Order'd that the proceedings in relation to Will. Sterling
be made out and deliver'd to Gen1 Oglethorpe.
5. Order'd that M' Tho. Jones be directed to draw up and lay
before the Trustees a narrative upon oath of what he knows in
relation to the confinement of M' William Sterling.
6. Gen1 Oglethorpe laid before the Trustees a petition of
several Inhabitants of Augusta that a Court may be appointed
there to decide all causes under io£ sterling.
7. Resolv'd that the same be referr'd to the Comon Council.
7 April [Present,] Barrington S' J°., Cornwall Velters, Digby
Edwd., Eyre Robert, Laporte Henry, Ogle
thorpe James, Philips S' John, Shaftsbury E.
of, Smith Samuel, Tuffnall Sam1., Ch., Ver
non James, C. C.
A Comon Council Board.
1. Resolv'd that Patrick Graham be appointed one of the
Assistants in the Civil-Government of Georgea with a Sallary of
2o£ a year.
JOURNAL OF THE EARL OF EGMONT 723
May 5 [Present,] Heathcote Sr Wm., Laporte Henry, Ch.,
Shaftsbury, Oglethorpe Ja., Smith Sam1.,
Tuffnal Sam1., Vernon James, C. C.
A Common Council board
i. The Secretary acquainted the gentlemen that Mr Tho. Hill
Sec7 to the board of Trade wrote to him the 17 of last April
that their Lordships made objection to our draft of an Act for
preventing the importation and use of Rum and brandy into
Georgea. 2. Also that they made objection to our draft of an Act for
establishing the Tenures of land and reducing the Quit rents.
3. Order'd that their Lordships be desired to return the said
Act to be consider'd.
May 24 [Present,] Digby Edwd., Laporte Hen., Oglethorpe Ja.,
Pr., C. C, Percival Philip, T., Shaftsbury,
Smith Sam1., Vernon James, C. C.
A Trustee Board
1. Read a petition of Isaac Gibbs sen' and Isaac Gibbs jun'
dat. Abercorn 18 Oct. 1743 setting forth that with 2 sons he
settled at Abercorn about 4 years ago he obtained a 50 acre
lot for the youngest, and now entreats a lot of 50 acres for his
eldest son, particularly the Trust lot lying on the south side of
the place on the Creek side.
Resolv'd that the sd petition be recomended to the Common
Council.
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2. Read a letter from the Revd M' Thomas Bosomworth dated
Frederica io feby 174^ setting forth that on 2d Dec1" he ar
rived at Georgea.
Order'd that he be writ to that the Trustees expect he should
go & reside at Savannah where he was appointed to reside as a
Missionary. On the 6 June 1744 Mr Verelts wrote to Col. Stephens that
he sends him 8oo£ besides the 50o£ sent him in feb7 last, which
moneys went in sola bills.
INDEX
Abercorn, State of, 60.
Abercromby, Mr, Attorney General of South Carolina, Col. Ogle
thorpe orders that no more letters shall be conveyed through
his hands, 219.
Account of receipts and disbursements for year ending June 9, 1739,
182; abstract of Trustees' accounts from 15th June 1739, to
19th March, 1740, 325; accounts for year ending 1740, 365;
accounts laid before the Trustees, 472; abstract of the year's
account and receipts and disbursements ending 9th June, 1741,
517.
Account of all persons sent to the colony from the beginning, 516;
Accounts from 9th June, 1741, to 18th March 1742, laid before the
Trustees, 609; accounts which were given to the Lord Chan
cellor and Master of Rolls, 624; account sfi state of annual ac
counts given at the Anniversary meeting, 684.
Adams, of Savannah, his bad character, 407.
Addison, Will, of Frederica, deserts the colony with his family, 402.
Allen Anne, made housekeeper in Tabitha Atherton 's room, 489.
Allen, William, goes to Carolina, 556.
Amelia Island, scout boat ordered there by the Trustees to be
added to estimate, 193.
Ample, John, fifty acres ordered to, 663, 665.
Amory, Mr., takes up land in Carolina, 137.
Anderson, Hugh, letter from, concerning condition of the colony,
38; author of anonymous letter sent to Col. Oglethorpe, 224;
removed from his office of Overseer of the public garden, 224;
quits the colony to settle at Charlestown and why, 208, 224; a
maleeontent and runaway to Charlestown, loses his credit by
giving himself up to politics, 559.
Anderson, James, land ordered to, 662; appointed coadjutor to Col.
Stephens for building church at Savannah, 664.
Anniversary Day, or annual meeting of the Trustees, poorly at
tended, 325.
Archer, Henry, undertakes, with Thos. Towers to defend the king 's
title to Georgia, 113; prevails on Sir Robert Walpole to add
(725)
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the word "possessions" to address to the King, 131; opposes
the Trustees petitioning parliament for money, 271; 272;
against taking the sense of parliament whether the colony is fit
to be supported, 279; convinced of the necessity of asking
money this session, 282; declines going to Sir Robt. Walpole
with a paper drawn up by the Trustees to show the utility of
the colony, 286; declines applying to the Treasury for repay
ment of £2000 advanced by the Trustees for military service
of the colony, 371; instances of his indifference to the Trust,
411; is for asking but little money of parliament, 412; justifies
the Trustees' conduct in parliament, 444; seldom attends his
duty at the office, 613; moves the house to order the Trustees
to give an account of their disbursements, etc., 614; motions of
not opposed, 614; resigns office of Common Councilor, 718.
Archer, Thomas, not cordial to the Trust, 412; resigns office of
Common Councilor, 594.
Arguile, Duke of, a friend to Georgia, 167. "
Arguile Fort, murder at, 397.
Augusta, crop at, ruined by drought, 67; further account of, 152;
road cut from, to the Uchee Town, 238; garrison kept there at
the Trustees expense, without their knowledge, 241; the most
flourishing town in the province, 463; garrison increased, 485;
good crop of corn, and will supply Savannah, 486; in need of
magistrates, 558; inhabitants petition that a court may be ap
pointed there, 722.
Auspurger, Samuel, surveying instruments sent to, 54; salary of,
70; to inform the Trustees what land he has laid out, 149;
arrives in London, 243; his account of the colony, 250; desires
grant of land and use of negroes and liberty to sell his land,
250; presents map to the Trustees, 252; paid for same, 287;
land granted to, 254; contents of his petition for land 289 j
Trustees resolution thereon, 290; money ordered to, 314; al
lowed to remain at Beam until 1744, 466; thanks Trustees for
prolonging his leave of absence, 521.
Augustine, see St. Augustine.
Avery, Captain, of Carolina, proposes, if encouraged, to settle in
Georgia, 458; not approved of, 512.
Avery, Joseph, arrives in London, 633; recommends building a
dock in Great Ogechee River, 650; memorial of, for a dock
in Great Ogechee River sent to Thomas Corbett, 650, 651;
erects a town for one hundred German families, 668.
B
Baillie, Keneth, captured at Moosa and carried into Old Spain,
605.
INDEX 727
Bailey or Baillie, Thomas, petitions for leave to settle on Wilming
ton Island, 329; deserts the colony, 395; writes a saucy letter
to the Trustees, 413.
Bailleu, James, the most forward in vine planting, 506.
Bailleu, Peter, a great cultivator of vines, 691.
Baillou, Peter, agreement of, to purchase lot of John Greedy,
ordered to be confirmed, 588.
Baillou, wife of Peter, deceased, 656.
Baltimore, Lord, presents petition that Georgia may not be af
fected by the convention, 126; seconds Trustees petition for money,
130; moves the House of Commons to appoint a day for en
quiring into the utility of the colony, 294; justifies the Trus
tees conduct in Parliament, 444.
Barber, Mr., dissenting teacher at the orphan house, preaches
wretched stuff at Savannah, 511.
Barbo, William, grant of land confirmed, 663.
Barker, Joseph, found guilty of fraud and fined, 658.
Barnard, Sir John, opinion of, concerning necessity of negroes in
the colony, 301; speaks for supporting Georgia, 435; thinks
tenures of land too strait, 439; is for enquiring into the utility
of the colony before more money is granted, 443; yet yotes with
the majority, 446; thinks well of the Trustees, but understands
not their plan, 614; consents to confer with the Trustees, 614;
refuses to meet the Trustees, 615.
Barnard, Mr., made commander of Rangers at Mount Pleasant,
658.
Barnard, Sir John, moves that negroes may be allowed in Georgia,
636.
Barrington, Sir John, elected a Common Councilor, 609.
Bateman, Dr., preaches anniversary sermon for the Trustees, 474.
Bathurst, Francis, plantation of, deserted, 529.
Bathurst, Henry, elected Trustee and Common Councilor, 474;
sworn, 478.
Beacon at Tybee, entirely set up with great skill, 630; in danger
of falling, 658; well secured, 660.
Beauclerc, Lord Sidney, presents Trustees' petition to parliament
for money, 130; elected Common Councilor, 134; sworn, 142;
opposes the Trustees asking for money, and why, 271, 273;
not cordial to the Trust, 411; is for asking to little money,
412; pretends ignorance what sum the Trustees propose to ask
of parliament, 417.
Beaufin or Bofin, Hercules, brings over original petition of mal
contents, 566; an abettor of the malcontents, 566; his account
of some persons in the province, 586, 587, 588; desires advice
of the Earl of Egmont, 588.
Belle, Andrew, incapable of work, 660.
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Benefactions received, 64; 78; 175; 215; 353; 359.
Bennet, Mr., keeps a good store at Frederica, 165.
Berriman, Dr., preaches anniversary sermon to the Trustees, 134.
Best, Dr., preaches anniversary sermon to the Trustee, 610.
Bewly, Colonel Stephens's plantation, everything prospers there,
484, 509.
Bishop, Philip, of Thunderbolt, found guilty of selling cattle be
longing to other people, breaks jail, 60; 67.
Bishop, Henry, late schoolmaster at Ebenezer, marries and takes
land on Abercorn River, 418.
Bixie, Captain, and two seamen hanged for murder, 231.
Bladen, Colonel, was for use of negroes in the colony, 639; speaks
for the Trustees to obtain money, 678, 681.
Blew Mouths, no danger from, 57.
Board of Trade, Carolina obtains too favorable an order of re
ference to, 40; report in the same terms, from Board of Trade,
46.
Bofin, see Beaufin.
Bolzius, John Martin, writes concerning passage of certain famil
ies, 114; desires encouragement for erecting an orphan house,
114; requests that no negroeB be allowed, neither any change
of tenure of lands, 133; £30 ordered to, 581; sends state
of Ebenezer to the Trustees, 674; writes to Mr. Verelst con
cerning slanders cast on him and the Saltzburgers, 675.
Bosci, an Italian, offers to go as minister to Savannah, why not
accepted, 512.
Bosomworth, Mr., above being clerk to Col. Stephens, 630; goes
to Frederica to serve as Volnnteer, 631; goes to New York
and from thence to England to take Holy orders, 686; ap
pointment to be minister in Georgia read, 704; salary of,
720; arrives in Georgia, 724.
Bounties resolved on for encouraging cultivation, 495.
Bourghalter, Michael, land granted to, 662.
Bouverie Farm, much neglected, 344.
Bowler Mr., Surgeon at Frederica, prepares to leave the place, 421.
Bowler, Will, Surgeon, applies to be rewarded for services in
Georgia, 523; ordered to be paid, 581; makes proposal to go
to Georgia, and then declines to go, 591.
Bradford, Isaac, notorious thief, seized in Carolina, 221.
Bradley, Will, at variance with Causton, 49; a bad overseer of the
Trusts' servants, 102; has cultivated little of the Trust lot,
105; obtains grant for land in Carolina, 137; declares his
readiness to make up accounts with the Trustees, 137; ac
counts of, to be examined, 150; removed from being overseer
of Trust servants, 176; pretends the Trustees owe him £1,200,
208; takes possession of land granted him but with an iU
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will, 219; kills another steer, said to be not his own, 220;
agrees to surrender what is in his charge, but delays, 221;
sends his family to Carolina, 221; complaint of, against the
Trustees, 221; accounts intricate, 221; poor and despised, in
tends to quit the colony, 344; disliked in Charlestown, 560.
Bready or Breading, Capt., Andrew, to endeavor to recover box
taken by the Spainards, 712; delivers said box to the Trustees,
713; delivers in his narriative, 714; ordered to be paid sixty
guineas, 716.
Bruce, Mr., thanked for his sermon to the Trustees, 719.
Brown, Mr., of Highgate, tried for killing his servant and acquit
ted, 49.
Brownfield, John, Register of Georgia, suspects Gen. Oglethorpe
of arbitrary designs, 61; signs representation for negroes and
to alter tenure of lands, 138; grows intimate with Causton,
139; reported to have flung up his office, 236; on account of
sickness defers sending account of registered grants, etc., 313;
turns Methodist, 343; suggested as a magistrate for Savan
nah, 358, 375; zealous for the colony's welfare, 377; steward
to the orphan house, 380; quits the Registers office, 420; con
duct of, 509; writes Mr. Verelts that he has surrendered his
office, 509; an abettor of malcontents in Savannah, 558; re
moved from his office of Register, 569; turns Moravian, 655;
letter from referred to committee, 709.
Buchanan, Neil, supports Thomas Stephens petition for negroes
in Georgia, 678; opposes parliament granting £12,000 to the
Trustees, 681; divided the House against agreeing with the
committee, 682.
Bull, Colonel, Lt. Governor of South Carolina, joins with Col. Ogle
thorpe in suppressing the carrying of rum to the Indians, 233.
Burgomaster or Burgomister, Christopher, land confirmed to, 663.
Burgholder or Bourghalter, Michael, land ordered for, 662, 665.
Burgy or Burgie, Leonard, land confirmed to, 663.
Burnside, James, Col. Oglethorpe tends him money to buy cattle,
239; turns Methodist and is made overseer of the orphan
house, 377; quits his settlement at Rotton Possum, 453; turns
Moravian, 655; returns from Charlestown, 655.
Bush, Edward, applies to succeed Mr. West in the Smith's busi
ness, 83; letter from concerning tenure of lands, 115; goes to
settle at Port Boyal, 660; petition for land rejected, 664;
goes to Charlestown, 688. C
Callard, Mr., promises the Trustees £400, 45; pays same, 64.
Calthrope, Henry, elected a Trustee of Georgia, 609.
Calvert, Mr., takes a vacant lot and seta up a private store, 209.
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Calwell, John, Deputy Surveyor, salary of, 70; desires his son may
be sent to him from Ireland, 255; sufficiently knowing and
diligent in his business, 252; to be paid for his services, 442;
appointed assistant to the intended President of Frederica,
495.
Cambell, James, returns to Georgia, 398; gives up his office as
prison keeper, 506; reads absurd discourses after public pray
ers, 507, 510; turns dissenter, 507; purchases lot of John
Prevosts, 691.
Campbel or Campbell, Hume, presents the Trustees' petition for
money to parliament, 607; elected Common Councilor, 609;
declines serving as Common Councilor, 719.
Campbel, James, malcontent, 593; has left off reading public
prayers, 594.
Camuche, Anthony, industrious as any in the colony, 658.
Camuse, the Italian silk family, see Silk.
Carew or Carey, Thomas, member of Parliament, account of, 439;
agrees to drop a petition against the Trustees, and to movo
for the progress of the colony, 439; breaks his word, 443;
moves the printing the Trustees' account of the colony, 460;
presents petition of Thos. Stephens against the Trustees to
the House, 616; moves that Thos. Stephens be heard by the
House, 617; moves for papers in the Trustees' office to be
laid before the House, 618; supports Thos. Stephen's petition
for negroes, 678.
Carew, Thomas, Chairman of Committee on Thos. Stephen's peti
tion, endeavors too put a trick on the House, 639, 642.
Carolina, obtains too favorable an order of reference to Board of
Trade, 40; Board of Trade reports in the same terms, 46; peti
tion to his Majesty thereon, 50; 54; His Majesty's instruc
tions thereon, 55; poverty of inhabitants of, 57; they labor
to prejudice the Indians against Georgia, 66; protect run
away servants from Georgia, 137; encourage freeholders of
Georgia to leave, 138; angry that Col. Oglethorpe obtained
sum formerly paid their governors, 160; declare they will pay
Mr. Glen, their new Governor, nothing, 160; conspiracy of
negroes in, 166; great sickness there, 231; dilatory in assist
ing Col. Oglethorpe to take Augustine, 242; raise eight com
panies to assist Col. Oglethorpe, 332; pass a vote for raising
£15,000 for that purpose, 335; not able to raise the money,
356; resolve to assist Col. Oglethorpe with five hundred men,
351; their traders with Georgia Indians not molested, 345;
insurrection of negroes in, 372; jealous of Georgia, 372;
dangerous condition of, from the negroes, represented to His
Majesty, 394; great conflagaration at Charlestown, 409; their
continued hatred to Georgia; they run down the Trustees'
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sola bills, 421; malcontents there preparing to publish pamph
let against the Trustees and Col. Oglethorpe, 421; inhabitants
of, wish the destruction of Georgia, 438; they subscribe to
the Scotch pamphlet, 457; pass a law against bringing in any
more negroes, but do not enforce same, 475; the great enemies
among them to Georgia are those concerned in the Indian
trade, 476; cultivation of rice more profitable than silk, 477;
they set up Col. Oglethorpe.'s bills at auction as well as decry
the Trustees sola bills, 481; can not bear to hear the name
of Col. Oglethorpe, 499; they send an agent into the Creek
Nation, who must be watched, 510; project a petition to the
king for aid, 593; 1 nomas Stephens promotes this affair, 593.
Carpenter, Lord, declines serving as Councilor, 134; sends his
resignation as Common Councilor, which is not accepted, 325;
sends his resignation in regular form and time and reasons
why he resigned, 332; Carpenter, Thomas Sumner, petition of,
read, 704.
Carr, Captain, brings down a new raised company of marines, 511;
claim of, referred to committee, 709.
Carteret, Lord, his sense of supporting Georgia, 104; prophecy of
the convention and Sir Robert Walpole, 112; made Adjutant
to Col. Oglethorpe's regiment, 341; advises the Trustees upon
the loss of their petition to parliament for money to present
a memorial to the king, expressing the necessity they are under
for money, 610; the memorial put into his hands, 611; says he
presented memorial to the king, who said he had a good opin
ion of the colony, 612; applied to by the Trustees to abate his
quit rents in Georgia, 671; refuses and declares the Trustees
are not answerable for more of the quit rents than they should
receive, 675.
Carteret, James, landholder at Frederica, returns to England, 498.
Carwell, James, jailor and provost marshal at Savannah, allowed
salary without authority of the Trustees, 346; arrives in Eng
land and complains that Mr. Jones took away one of his
servants, 346.
Carwell, James, agreement with James Dormer ordered to be con
firmed, 691.
Cary, Mr., votes for dropping Trustees' petition, 608.
Cater, Sir Robert, death of, 93.
Causton, Thomas, order for his arrest not to be entered in letter
book, 37; sends more certified accounts, contrary to orders,
41, 50, 65; errors found in books of, 70, 71, 72, 92, 102;
excuses for extravagance, 72; 106; gives security, 73; has best
land in the province, 85; 87; removed from direction of the
stores, 86; instances of errors in his book, 92, 192; under bail
93; accounts intricate, 139; accounts to be examined, 150; not
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so bad as represented, 158, 165; his contrivances to .get money
and enhance the Trustees debts, 234; sends a memorial to the
Trustees in his own justification, 258; his debts to the Trus
tees, 323; answer of the Trustees to memorial of, 339; his
proportion of bounty on corn, 342; has some reasons to com
plain of hard usage from Thomas Jones, 344; has the finest
settlement in the colony, 344; dangerously ill, 394; loses his
only son, 398; misemployes linen belonging to the Ebenezer
people, 429; exposes to the Trustees his condition, and sends
over a state of the colony, 458; a diligent improver, 557;
obtains of Col. Stephens a certificate in favor of his accounts,
660; he is grown great with the malcontents, 685.
Cattle, a plentiful raising, 630; mortality among them at Savannah,
656; computed about two thousand Trust cattle at the Cow
pen, 658.
Chactaw or Choctaw, Indians, account of, 56; desert the French,
129; consist of five thousand warriors, 191; fall upon the
English traders and Chickesaws, 219.
Charlestown, terrible conflagaration at 409; inhabitants of, per
sonal enemies to Col. Oglethorpe, but not to the colony, 560.
Gheesright, Elizabeth, petitions the Trust to enquire what has
become of her house and lot in Savannah, 255; is promised
it shall be done, 314.
Cherokee Indians, at peace with Choctaws, 57; lose their crop of
corn, 239; one of their kings waits on Col. Oglethorpe at
Augusta, 229; propose to raise six hundred warriors to act
with Col. Oglethorpe against the warriors, 231; fall out with
the French and with the Creeks, 458; 690.
Chesterfield, Earl of, presents the Trustees' petition that Georgia
may not be affected by the convention, 126.
Chickesaw Indians, consists of five hundred warriors, 191; King of,
waits on Col. Oglethorpe at Augusta, 229.
Christie, Thomas, makes over to Patrick Graham servants given
him by the Trustees, 137; appointed third Bailif, 177; an easy
man, 179; appointed first Bailif, 192; ordered to be one to
issue the Trustees' bills, 198; made a commissioner to state
the public debts, 207; his character, 236; 243, 260, 324, 344;
when Recorder kept records carelessly, 234, 236; his accounts
will not bear examination, 234; permits Adrian Loyer to go io
Carolina, when other magistrates refuse it, 235; charges
against, 243, 260,399; court roll sent over by him found de
fective, 339; removed from office of first Bailif, 327, 339;
reasons therefor, 328; leaves the colony, 344; complains that
Col. Oglethorpe had ordered that no action for debt should be
issued except signed by two magistrates, 322; arrives in Eng
land, 373; gives bad account of Savannah, 374; pretends to
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justify his conduct, 377; claims the Trustees owe him £100,
388; removed from being Recorder of Savannah, 391; ad
vanced £20 on account, 393; late account of, by Thomas
Jones, 399; more paid him on account, 405; a lease of two
hundred acres ordered him, and conditions of same, 410; ex
presses zeal for the colony, 419; lease sealed, 461; further ac
count of the colony, 461, 462; satisfied with alterations made
in the peoples' tenures and remittal of their forfeitures, 461;
is ready to witness to parliament, if called on, the good things
of Georgia, 463; is for allowing rum to come into Georgia,
464; thinks negroes should not be allowed, 464; publishes ac
count of Georgia, 491; confesses that had he known of the
Spanish proclamation to seduce away our negroes he would
not have signed the representation for obtaining them, 491;
says it will be necessary to give the people white servants,
492; appointed Naval Officer at Savannah, 545; resolves never
to return to Georgia while Thomas Jones is there, 585; ar
rives from England at Charlestown, 657, 686; in low circum
stances, 658; made Naval Officer for Georgia, 667.
Church at Savannah, £150 advanced towards building, 383, 560;
money borrowed out of that fund to help the general uses of
the Trust, 488;
Clarke, John, Secretary for Indian affairs, death of, 653.
Clark, John and wife petition for land rejected, 573.
Clayton, Sir William, opposes Trustees' petition for money, 130.
Clee, Samuel, grant of fifty acres confirmed to, 663.
Cochineal, certain Jews make extravagant demands for cultivating
cochineal in Georgia, 315.
Cochran, Lieutenant Colonel, arrives at Savannah with part of Col.
Oglethorpe's regiment, 51; returns to England to complain of
Capt. Hugh Mackay, 157; his account of the colony, 158; to be
tried by court martial, 165; complains of Col. Oglethorpe's
partiality to Capt. Hugh Mackay, 167; expectB Trustees will
pay debt incurred by him upon landing his soldiers, 168; ap
plies to the Trustees to allow his military expenses in Georgia,
192; urgent to be paid balance of Mb account, 388; paid part of
account, 389; 393; ordered to be paid in full, 449.
Colebatch, Captain, arrives from England at Charlestown with
ammunition for attacking Augustine, 350.
Common Council summoned to receive reports, 37; number held this
year, 180, 363, 515, 622, 702.
Common Councilors elected, 609.
Compilers preface, 3.
Constitution of new government to commence Michaelmas 1742,
494, 497.
Cook, Lieutenant Colonel, at variance with Col. Oglethorpe, and
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cause of same, 496, 498; writes ill things of the colony, 495;
refuses to obey Col. Oglethorpe's orders, 498; writes injurious
things of Col. Oglethorpe, 499, 668; falls out with Gen. Ogle
thorpe; wants to return to England, 556;; accuses Gen. Ogle
thorpe of bad practices, 556, 667, 668.
Cook, , late servant to P. Tailfer, wants to sell his lot, 446.
Cook, Major, made engineer at Ebenezer, 277.
Cooksey, Mr., leaves Georgia for fear of being arrested by Causton,
90; desires to exchange land, 90; land granted conditionally,
103.
Coram, Capt. Thomas, evidence for Thomas Stephens, though a
Trustees, 618.
Cornwall, Velters, elected a Trustee, 684; elected a Common Coun
cilor, 719; sworn a Common Councilman, 721.
Cotton, Sir John Hynd, for enquiring into utility of the colony, 301,
445; seconds motion to adjourn parliament to prevent the Trus
tees getting money, 432; opposes Trustees' petition for money,
434; also opposes motion for money at least until the colony
can be enquired into, 445; decides the House against referring
Trustees' petition for money to the committee, 607.
Cotton grows everywhere in the colony, and fine stockings made of
it, 443; may prove an exportable commodity, 462.
Cotton tree, grows well in Georgia, 180.
Council Board exercises a dispensing power with regard to the
India Georgia act, 40; Trustees present them with heads of in
structions to issue upon the act, 54; instructions disregarded,
55; copy of the king's instructions upon the act, 55; com
pliance thereto deferred on account of death of Governor Hor
sey, 66.
Council, Privy, committee of, serve the Trustees with an order to
answer complaint of Thomas Stephens, 613; Trustees make an
swer thereto, 615; and put their seal to it, 617.
Creek Indians, French and Spainards endeavor to turn them against
the English, 66, 190; Their Dog King promises to adhere to
the English, 138; presents made them by Col. Oglethorpe, 163;
consist of fifteen hundred warriors, 191; lose one thousand war
riors by the small pox and rum sold them by Carolina traders,
229; raise four hundred warriors to act against the Spaniards,
231; at war with the Cherokees, 458; desire the English to
bring them to peace, 461, 485; very well disposed to the Eng
lish, 510; famous warrior called the Wolf comes down to join
Col. Oglethorpe, 511.
Cross, Mr., Consul at Tenerif, offer of to supply colony with wine
declined, 144.
Crockat, James, complaint of, read, 704; to be acquainted that copy
of proceedings of the town court have been received, 722.
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'Crockat, Mr., Carolina merchant, appointed witness to be heard
against the Trustees, 475; his conversation with the Earl of
Egmont concerning Georgia, 475; order passed to pay him
£99, 479.
'Crow, Mr., King's chaplain, preaches Trustees' anniversary ser
mon, 326.
Crowther, Mary, desires the Trustees to advance her the rent due
from the person who took her house, 196.
Cumberland Island, a good fort there, 558; Spaniards make a des
cent upon, 630.
'Cunningham, David, appointed to take care of the ship "Caesar,"
574.
Curtz, Jacob, allowed to exchange his lot, 669.
Cuthbert, John, Captain of Rangers at Frederica, affidavit of
against necessity of negro labor in Georgia, 120; affirmed by
Thomas Stephens to have signed against introduction of ne
groes by force, 245.
D
Danvers or Denvers, Joseph, favors granting the Trustees £10,000,
445.
Darien, application that Mr. Macleod, minister, may exchange lot,
granted conditionally, 44; crops at, destroyed by drought, 58;
petition of people against use of negroes, 88, 161; people of,
industrious, 88; universal defection of inhabitants of, and
reasons for discontent, 138; the inhabitants practiced upon to
oppose having negroes, as reported by Thomas Stephens, 235,
245; they can not subsist by their labor, therefore raise cat
tle, 247; £200 loaned to inhabitants of, 247; can not maintain
themselves in clothes, etc., 251; have planted no mulberry trees,
251; are in miserable condition and desire to remove to an is
land, 251; reported to have sent an agent to New York to pro
cure lands, 251; town defended by cannon, 252; no rum drunk
at, 342; sell oxen to the regiment, 343; few for admitting ne-
gTOes, 348; false account of given to the Trustees, 375; de
fended by Lieutenant Horton, 381, 382; represented in a happy
condition by Thomas Jones, 398; Scotch Religious Society de
sire they may not be confined to any quantum of salary to
their missioner, etc., 405; thirty five of their men killed at
Moosa, 407; order past to send a recruit of forty Highlanders
from Scotland to augment the settlement, 492; Mr. Gray
treated with thereupon, 504; inhabitants of contented, 556;
subsist by their cattle, 556; their minister deserts them and
goes to Charlestown, 556; several servants killed at Moosa and
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others made prisoners, 605; all the Bangers there quit the
colony, 607; inhabitants of, address General Oglethorpe, 677.
Danbar, Captain, his account of Savannah, 40.
Davies, Captain of trading sloop, suspicious character, 139.
Davies, , of Savannah, fits out a privateer against the Span
iards, 231.
Davison, Samuel, second Constable at Frederica, appointed over
seer of the Trusts' servants, 197; confirmed by the Trustees,
200; refused by Mr. Hawkins to exercise that office, 283; com
plaint of, and improvements, 283; sends his account with the
stores, and desires his debt may be allowed him, 283; promised
great matters when made searcher of ships, but disappointed,
284; Trustees grant his desire, 349.
Davison, Will, Constable at Frederica, his industry and good cir
cumstances, 501.
deBaufain, Hercules, letter from laid before the Trustees, 713.
Debrisay, Captain, tried for killing Capt. Norbury in duel in
Georgia, 552; debts in the colony, reported to be claimed by
particular persons as due from the Trust, 487.
Delagal, Phillip, formerly Lieutenant of Independent Company,
presents a memorial to be paid certain money, 410, 569; ad
vanced £20 on account, 337, 410; ordered £35 for services
done in Georgia, 581.
Delamot, Charles, £10 ordered to, 38, 44; gives discouraging ac
count of Georgia, 84; £15 allowed him, 84.
Delyon, Abraham, £100 advanced to, to plant vines, 75; his suc
cess in raising grapes, 91; leaves the colony for want of ne
groes, 451; neglects his vinyard, 506.
Delyon, Mrs., a Jew, deserts the colony, 395; her husband also gone
for want of negroes, etc., 451;
Demara, Captain, goes forward with his improvements, 634.
Demare, Lieut. Raymond, makes affidavit that negro labor un
necessary in Georgia, 97.
Dempsy, Captain, desires further reward for his services, and is
ordered £25, 215; brother, of, in the Spanish service cashiered
because Capt. Dempsey assisted Oglethorpe in making a treaty,
351.
Den vers, Joseph, favors giving money "now" to the colony, 445.
Diego Fort, taken by General Oglethorpe, 350.
Digby, Edward, seconds the Trustees' petition to parliament for
money, 293; by a mistake occasions that parliament make no
enquiry into the utility of the colony, 294; speaks in the House
in favor of an enquiry, 301, 309, 310; justifies the Trustees con
duct in parliament; indifferent whether money be first voted or
the utility of the colony enquired into, 444; defends the Trus
tees proceedings and earnestly presses an examination into the
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utility of the colony, 490; moves the parliament that the Trus
tees may be heard against Thomas Stephen's petition, 617, 618.
Dobel or Dobell, John, quits the colony and returns to England, 420;
his passage paid by the Trustees, 488; made Register of the
colony, 569; his commission signed, 571; ships for Georgia,
597; arrives from England, 629; unqualified for his post of
Register, 656, 659, 685; instructions sent to, by Mr. Verelst,
665; unqualified May, 1743, 696; accepts of being Secretary of
Indian Affairs, 660; writes that he knows not how to proceed
with his office of Register, 666; writes the Earl of Egmont
unkindly against Col. Stephens, 682, 701; Secretary" for In
dian affairs, 701, 703.
Dobre, , clerk of stores at Frederica, 70.
Dormer, Mr., paid balance on account, 361.
Dormer, James, an abler pilot than Emery, will settle at Tybee on
same terms offered Emery, 485; commended by Col. Stephens,
629; permitted to exchange his lot, 691.
Douglass, David, petitions for leave to settle on Wilmington Island,
329; deserts the colony, 395; letter arrives at the Trustees'
office, 413; claim referred to the Commissioners of Accounts in
Georgia, 430; disliked in Charlestown, 559; takes a plantation
at Purysburgh, 606.
Driesler, Rev., to be paid £10 for instructing Germans, 706, 716;
goes to Georgia, 707.
Duchee, Andrew, potter, represented from Georgia to make china
ware, 71; extravagant demands of, 139, 141; £12 in goods
ordered to be sent him, 196; another lot granted him in Savan
nah, 341; refuses to sign or swear to the state of the colony de
livered in court, 407; opposes same in court, 408; surrenders his
office of Constable, 420; given to politics, but reported to make
china ware, 510; intends to send Lady Egmont china ware she
wrote for, 511; designs to go to England to complain against
the Trustees, 560; a malcontent, 593; runs from Savannah for
fear of the Spaniards, 631; returns to Savannah, 654; goes
away again without a permit and is stopped, 657, 669; gives
bond not to depart the colony, 657; petition for land on Hutch
inson's Island, rejected, 664; grown great with the malcontents,
685; memorial from, read, 707;
Duchee, Mrs., deserts the colony, 395.
Dunbar, Lieut. George, makes affidavit against necessity of negro
labor in Georgia, 98; sent by Col. Oglethorpe into the Creek
Nation, 510; falls dangerously ill at Augusta, 511.
Dyson, Mr., chaplain to Col. Oglethorpe's regiment, a sad drunk
ard, 80, 171;
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Earl, Gyles, against enquiring into the state of the colony or pro
gress of it, 490.
Ebenezer, Btate of, 59, 77; people of thrive, 73; twenty Saltz-
burgers to be sent for, 78; industry and piety of, 80; Mr.
Bolzius writes that passage of two families may be allowed
and inhabitants will maintain them, 114; prays that no ne
groes be allowed, neither change in tenure of lands, 131,
167; same request made by Mr. Bolzins, 133; increase in plant
ing at, 133; send grateful acknowledgement of their happy
condition; 167, 242; inhabitants contented with bounty
promised on corn and peas, 239; Mr. Whitfield collects £76
for them, 336; have more corn than they can eat, and speak
of writing to Germany for five hundred persons, 345; good
account of, by Mr. Whitfield, 372; only one death in the space
of this year, 380; represented by Thomas Jones in a happy
condition, and supplying Savannah with bread, meat, poultry,
etc., 398; desire their physician, Mr. Fhylo, may have en
couragement to stay, 414; they set up a corn mill at Aber
corn Creek, 418; propose to raise a stamping mill to make
rice merchantable, but have not money, 418; crop not so much
as last year, but sufficient, 418; statement of births, deaths and
marriages, 418'; desire a. schoolmaster for the English tongue,
418; number of inhabitants and their happy condition, 422;
fifty more Saltzburgers proposed to be sent to join them, 454;
same resolved on, 466; seven Rangers for the town appointed
by Col. Oglethorpe, 480; Mr. Urlsperger questions the Trustees
relative too Saltzburgers sent for, to which the Trustees an
swer, 482, 483; £50 ordered for their passage to Rotterdam,
and subsistence for six months from their arrival in Georgia,
483; order for allowing £77 towards building them a corn
mill, 495; other considerations concerning them, 495; Mr.
Bolzius sends an account of inhabitants of, 674.
Egerton, Thomas, returns to England, 656.
Eggerton, ordered to be permitted to return to England, 597.
Egmont, Earl of, against allowing free negroes in the colony unless
act were passed to regulate wages, but for change in tenure
of lands, 379; on account of parliament rejecting petition for
money to support the colony, in favor of surrendering the
charter, 612; illness prevents attendance at the Board, 632;
resigns office of Common Councilor, 643.
Elbert, Mr., with his family leaves Savannah, 655.
Elbert, William, petition for land rejected, 662.
Elgar, Francis, found guilty of killing other peoples' cattle, 67.
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Elliot, Mr., nephew of Charles Watson, embarks with his uncle for
Georgia, 597; drowned, 630.
Ellis, Robert, and Edward Jones, memorial of referred to com
mittee, 709.
Ellis, Thomas petition for land rejected, 662.
Elton, Sir Abraham, reads in House of Commons letter from Robert
Williams villifying the Trustees, 310.
Embarkations, three Germans sent by Capt. Surry at the Trus
tees' charge, 457; three more Germans sent by the Georgia
packet, 474; persons sent over on the poor account, 474; com
mittee of embarkation appointed, 493; ship of twenty guns pre
pared to carry Saltsburgers and Highlanders to Georgia, 540;
number of Saltsburghers, 541, 549; numbers of Highlanders,
541, 549; fifty recruits for Gen. Oglethorpe's regiment em
bark, 549; whole number embarked on Capt. J. Lemon, 550;
number embarked on board the Europe, 551; all arrive in Geor
gia, 573, 611.
Emery, Anne, petition of read, 195.
Emery, Peter, appointed pilot at Tybee, 195; land ordered for, 195;
leave given that the lot may be set for seven years, 207; grows
dissatisfied and resolves to settle in Carolina, 481.
Erinxman, John, land ordered for, 562, 663, 665.
Estimate of expenses for the year beginning Michaelmas 1739,
objected to by Col. Oglethorpe as insufficient, 240, 241.
Evans, John, grant of fifty acres confirmed to, 663.
Everard, Sir Richard, arrives in England, 568; a young conceited
fellow, 588; death of, 604.
Ewen, William, made keeper of a private store, 381; writes the
Trustees that he was forced to leave Skidaway through loss
by cultivation, 409; complains that Thomas Jones refused to
pay him the promised bounty on corn, 409; draws on the Trus
tees to pay money to his sister in London, 542; his draft re
turned to a committee of Accounts, 546; a malcontent, 593,
685; appointed a correspondent with Thomas Stephens, 594.
Eyles, Mr., Surgeon's Mate at Frederica, killed in duel, 372.
Eyles, Francis, 'not cordial to the trust, 411.
Eyles, Captain, sends his resignation of Common Councilor to the
office, 594.
Eyrr, Thomas, sent by Gen. Oglethorpe to the Cherokee Nation for
their assistance, 276, 277; balance of account to be paid 699;
presents the trustees with his journal and a map of Georgia,
711.
Fage, widow, petitions of, for her husband's improvements, grati
fied in part, 400, 404.
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Fallowfield, John, appointed second Bailiff, 174, 192; esteemed a
Quaker, 179; collector of Savannah, 209; desires directions
relative to Spanish sugars landed without duty paid, 209, 249;
an honest and sensible man, 236; Thos. Stephens' opinion of,
259; Mr. Christie writes that his appointment was very agree
able to the people, 264; desires directions concerning two ships
which he compelled to give bond for payment of duties, 341;
displeased with Col. Oglethorpe's order to the magistrates con
cerning prosecution for debt, 322; Lieut. Horton found nothing
amiss in him, 356; of the malcontent faction, 399, 558, 593;
merchants' complain against for seizing their goods, Trustees'
resolution thereon, 400; scornfully refuses to swear to Col.
Stephens's account of the colony, 406, 408; reproved by letter
for his behavior, 429; appointed third assistant to the Pres-
dent of Savannah County, 495, 496; contest between him and
Capt. Patrick Mackay about visiting his ship, 486, 507; de
sires the Trustees' directions, 507; ringleader of malcontents in
Savannah, 558; signs a petition to parliament against the Trus
tees, 562; writes a saucy letter to the Trustees on being dis
charged from office, 654, 668, 672; expects the Trustees will pay
him £600, 654; proposes to go to England to get justice, 654;
accuses Col. Stephens of cowardice, 668.
Fane, Francis, prevents parliament from examining the Trustees
witnesses as to the utility of Georgia to England, 310; con
siders certain acts, 710.
Faulcon, Jacob, deserts the colony, 402, 441; long intended it, 502.
Fitzwalter, Joseph, made wharfinger, 574; death of, 656; wife of
continued wharfinger at Savannah at his death, 669.
Floyd, engaged by the Trustees for their counsel against
Thomas Stephens, 618.
Forster, Samuel, presents colony with vine cuttings, 79.
Fort Arguile, murder at, 397; strengthened by twenty rangers, 657.
Fort St. Andrew, abandoned by Gen. Oglethorpe, 631.
Fort St. Francis di Pupo, taken by Gen. Oglethorpe, 631.
Fort William, regular and strong fortification, 631.
Foulds, John, a late free holder, death of 660, 696.
Fowlds, John, had a lot in Savannah, 669.
Fox, Steven, opposes Trustees' petition for money, 130.
Francis, Will, made Lieutenant to Capt. Matthews' Rangers, 485;
wife and child killed by the Spaniards, 657.
Frederica, letter to magistrates of, to employ seven Trusts servants
in cultivating certain lands, 38; crop injured by drought, 58;
inhabitants healthy and peaceable, but desire servants, 67;
people industrious, 88; church to be built, 96; people desire
none may have more than fifty acres, 99; harassed by military
duty, 105; strength of fort there, 144; at a stand in improve-
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ments, 160; climate healthy, 169, 170; must have assistance
from the Trustees, 169, 171; once reduced to necessity of feed
ing on alligators, 170; lose cattle, 170; mulberry trees flourish,
170; desire no negroes, but desire tenure of lands to be altered,
170; chapel almost completed, 190; built of timbers sawed by
the Trustees' servants, 348; contradictory account concerning,
237, 251, 398; Mr. Augspurger reports good improvements, 251;
water is not bad, 252; defended by cannon, 252; letter from
Mr. Eyre concerning conditions there, 277; Mr. Whitfield's ac
count of, 330; Capt. Thompson's account of, 342; no rum
drunk there, and crops good, 342; inhabitants can now subsist
without further help from the Trust, 347; inhabitants would
have petitioned against introduction of negroes, but persuaded
from it by Lieut. Horton as unnecessary, 348; order passed to
make the Recorder a Justice of the Peace, 390; town fortified,
396; Thos. Hawkins, first bailiff, writes that the people will not
cultivate land, 402; inhabitants unruly and soldiers will not
work, 437; great decrease in inhabitants, 451; anxious for ne
groes, 452; erected into a separate county and put under
government of a President and Council, 494; Mr. Carteret's ac
count of it, 498; fort ill mounted with cannon, 499; people
generally idle, 499; as much rum drunk there as at Savannah,
500; several of the inhabitants have stocks of cattle, 500; price
of provisions, 500; Bailiffs disliked by the people, 501; none
hindered from going away provided they first agree with their
creditors, 503; Col. Oglethorpe's account of, 507; soldiers indus
trious, 556; fort made strong, 558; Spaniards attempt to attack
Frederica, 631; white servants absolutely necessary, 633; neces
sity of stationing a man-of-war at Frederica, 645; cannon
wanted for defense of, 645; three hundred acres near Frederica
to be appropriated for use of the minister, 720.
Free Mason Society disbanded, 179.
Frederick, John, elected Trustee and Common Councilor, 474; sworn,
478.
French, have long labored to open communication between Canada
and the mouth of Mississippi River, 57; interpose that Georgia
may be given up to the Spaniards, 151; stir up the Indians
against the English, 202; attack the Carolina Indians, 255.
G
Gage, Lord, a great enemy to Georgia, his absurd motions against
the Trustees, 299, 309; his speech against the colony and Trus
tees, 433; his discourse with the Earl of Egmont 's son, 439;
ridiculous motion made by him, 446; speaks bitterly against
the colony in the House, 489, 491.
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Garden, the public, at Savannah, trees and plants in it are decay
ing, 630.
Garret, Dr. Henry, letters from read, 401; claim considered, 404.
Gascoign, Captain, Admiral Cavendish has no opinion of his re
port of the cost of Georgia, 154.
Gautier, Anthony, grant of fifty acres confirmed to, 663.
Georgia, half of crop destroyed by drought, 58; inhabitants of in
great distress, 71, 104; earth for making china and good stone
found there, 71; about half the land good, 90; wild grapes makes
good wine and black mulberry grows wild, 91; in great con
tempt with her neighbors, 139; model of their government
derided, 140; debts, 150; the river St. Juan to be boundry be
tween the Spaniards and Georgia, 154; boats necessary for,
159, 169; province healthy, 168, 231, 396; silk will prosper,
170; cotton thrives, 180; great drought, 219; heavy rains, but
good harvest promised, 223; improved condition of the colony,
242; scout boats necessary for defense of, 255; saw mill ruined
by great floods, 264; prospect of good harvest continues, 264;
fevers and agues rife at Savannah, 264, 665; harbours excel
lent, 282, 456, 566; last season the wettest ever known, yet
few deaths, 292; Capt. Thompson's account of the colony, 342;
not over one hundred persons leave the colony, 342; all man
ner of garden stuffs thrive, 345; Lieut. Horton 's account of the
eolony, 347; much timber there fit for building ships, 348, 606;
leave given the inhabitants to let their land for seven years,
362; land as good as in Carolina, 374; number of inhabitants,
377, 381; industrious people may subsist without negroes, 381;
indulgences to the inhabitants resolved on, 385, 386; particulars
of the alterations of tenures, obligations to cultivate and re
mittal of forfeitures pass the Common Council board, 391;
Capt. Thompson's affidavit as to the soil, air, light house, forts,
etc., 396; an impartial account of the colony prepared by the
Secretary of the Trust, Mr. Martin, 410; same presented to the
king and royal family, 416; some change in the government
thought necessary, 412; President and Council proposed for
each of the two counties, 415, 494; proceedings therein, 429;
colony would have been given up two years ago by the min
istry of the Trustees had not interposed, 419; winter of 1740
uncommonly severe all over America, 421, 457; law books
ordered for the town courts, 429, 466; an account of the pro
gress of the colony ordered to be prepared, 438; state of the
progress moved for in parliament and ordered, 443, 444; same
finished, sealed, and given to parliament, 456; necessity al
leged for allowing negroes and for importation of rum, 453;
goodness of harbours sworn to, 455; many industrious people
leave, and those who remain must be allowed white servants,
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462; allowed to lease their land for twenty one years, 467;
new constitution of government by Presidents and Assist
ant's resolved on, 494; seal put to it, 514; bounty on corn,
peas and potatoes, 495; laws of the plantation trade ordered
to be sent, 497; Spaniards forment discontent in the province,
522; inhabitants of Frederica leaving it, also several from
Darien, 524; malicious libel published by the malcontents, 525;
state of the colony sworn to in open court order by the Trus
tees to be printed, 582; resolution of the Trustees in favor of
the inhabitants, 646.
Germain, widow, arrives from Georgia, 170; her account of Fred
erica, 170.
Germans, see Rheinsperger.
German Swiss, arrive from Rotterdam in England to go to Geor
gia, 542; arrive in Georgia, 573; order passed to provide them
with a Calvinist minister, 603; forty died in their passage, and
about same number soon after landing, 611; make surprising
improvements, 657; settled at Acton, 686.
Gibbons, Philip, for examining into the colony before money is
granted, 445; yet voted with the majority, 446.
Gibbons, Mr., favors postponing resolutions of committee on their
report to the House, 639; reasons for dividing the House, 640.
Gibbs, Isaac, petition for land read, 723.
Gilbert, Robert, third Bailif, can neither read nor write, therefore
scruples taking the office, 106; a surprise and jest at making
him magistrate, 158; requests to be removed from office, 174;
removed from being Bailif, 174, 192; which proved to be his
own desire, 218; quits the colony to follow Mr. Whitfield in
his northern expedition, 395.
Giraldini, Mr., Spanish Envoy, tells Gen. Wade that if the English
content themselves with land northward of Alatamaha the king
of Spain will not object thereto, 135; tells Lord Bathurst and
Mr. Blackwood the king will sacrifice Indies rather than suf
fer us to keep Georgia, 136; repeats same to Lord Gage and
tells foreign minister the king will sustain twenty year's war
before he will suffer us to keepGeorgia, 146.
Glen, Mr., appointed to succeed Col. Horsey in the government of
South Carolina but debarred for want of salary, 66; presents
memorial to Privy Council, 120; Carolina declares she will not
give him a farthing, 160; dines with the Trustees to concert
measures for the two provinces amicably carrying on the In
dian trade, 546; substance of their discourse thereon, 546; en
deavors to suppress the Carolina account of the loss of the
siege of Augustine, 580.
Goddard, John, a profligate young man, sells his lot at Savannah
for £25, when it was. worth as mueh more, 659.
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Goldwire, John, presented by the Grand Jury for killing cattle, 567.
Graham, Patrick, Surgeon and landholder, displeased with Thomas
Jones, but reconciled by his certifying the justice of his de
mand on the Trustees, 509; quits his practice for planting,
557; made £50 by selling mulberry plants, 587; sells plants to
the Trustees, 596; appointed assistant in the civil government
of Georgia, 722.
Grant, Andrew, writes to the Trustees his loss by cultivation, 172;
petitions for leave to settle on Wilmington Island, 329; peti
tions to be recompensed for his loss by planting, 329; Trustees
refuse to allow him to settle on that Island, 329; has leave to
settle on Wilmington Island, but deserts the colony, 395; writes
saucy letter to the Trustees, 413; claims a balance of account
due him from the Trust, 430; has taken a plantation in Caro
lina, 606; is evidence for Thomas Stephens before the com
mittee of parliament and gives false evidence, 619.
Grant, Jannet, death of 554.
Grant, Patrick, complains against Bailif Parker, 83.
Grant, Patrick, prevents selling rum at Frederica, 201; naval of
ficer at Frederica, 209, 387; discovers Spanish sugars imported
into Georgia without paying duty, 209, 249; killed in duel, 372,
402; had been best planter in the province, 387, 686; was cadet
in Col. Oglethorpe's regiment when killed, 402.
Grants of land, committee recommends to the Common Council that
no grantee who holds fee in simple and carries over servants
and settles in Georgia at his own expense, shall have power to
alienate his land, 'till the expiration of ten years from the
date of his grant, etc., 663, 666.
Gray or Grey, Charles, presents petition from Thomas Stephens
for the use of negroes, 678.
Greedy, John, his agreement with Peter Baillou ordered to be con
firmed, 691.
Green, Henry, of Savannah, of bad character, 220; granted leave
to sell his lot, 554.
Grey, James, proposal to bring Highlanders to Georgia to be pre
sented to the Board, 504, 505; paid for conducting Highland
ers to London, who are to be Bent to Georgia, 545.
Gronau, Mr. desires £30 to complete his house, 114; same granted,
127. H
Habersham, Mr., schoolmaster, complaint of Mr. Norris against, 76;
£6 ordered to for necessaries, 84; intimate with Mr. Causton,
139.
Hagan, John, a Moravian, given leave to go to Georgia at his own
expense, 254.
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Hamerton, Mr., chief officer of quit-rents of Carolina, applies to
the Trustees to advance him £200, 194; request complied with,
197; his bill on his deputy to repay the Trustees protested for
non-payment, 338; his bill refused payment in favor of the
Trust, 457; returns from England to Charlestown, 461; not able
to pay his debt, 478; promises soon to pay his debt, 485; order
sent to Col. Stephens to prosecute him, 488.
Hampstead, account of, 60; inhabitants thrive, 73.
Hankey, Sir Joseph, made Treasurer to the Trustees, 327.
Hanner, Nicholas, Sr., ordered lot of fifty acres, 663.
Hanner, Nicholas, Jr., ordered lot of fifty acres, 663.
Harbeck, Jacob, ordered fifty acres, 574, 662, 665.
Harbeck brothers, ordered fifty acres each, 574, 662, 665.
Harramond, Capt, sails with persons for Georgia, 181.
Harrison, Elizabeth, claim of, referred to committee, 709.
Hawkins, Thomas, 1st Bailiff of Frederica, charges against, 260;
returns thanks to the Trustees for his allowance in the esti
mate, 340; writes that if the balance of his account is not
paid he will give up his office, 402; complains against Francis
Moore and Samuel Perkins, 402, 442; complains against Thos.
Jones, 403;' says his own improvements are greatest of any,
403; Trustees order him to be paid part of his account, but
resolve not to allow him for a boat, 400; accounts considered
unreasonable by Mr. Jones, 420; desires to resign his office, 436,
442; complains to the Trustees of bad retaliation for five years'
service, 442; threatens to confine Mr. Jones for refusing to pass
his account, 458; appointed first assistant to the intended Presi
dent of Frederica County, 495; Trustees will not consider his
appeals against Perkins and Moore, 498; proposes to make a
vineyard, 513; the most industrious improver in the colony,
514; not beloved by the inhabitants of Frederica, 606; delivers
to the Trustees a state of Frederica and a claim of sums due
him by the Trust, 712; committee report on claim of, 716; sum
moned to attend the Trustees, 717.
Hawkins, Dr., almost the only person who has anything forward,
634.
Heathcote, George, alderman, speaks in parliament in favor of the
colony, 294; resigns his place as treasurer to the Trustees, 326;
justifies the Trustees in parliament, 444.
Heathcote, Sir William, resigns his office of Common Councilor, and
why, 230, 325.
Henriques, Isaac Nunez, complaints of, 409.
Herbach, see Harbeck.
Heron, Alexander, Captain in Col. Oglethorpe's regiment, makes
improvements at the camp on his land, 343; builds a good
house on his five acre lot, 347.
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Heron, Lieut. Colonel, provided with vacant lot in Savannah, 658.
Hetherington, Joseph, guilty of killing cattle, breaks jail, 60, 67.
Hetherington, Theophilus, complaint of against Bailiff Jones, 338.
Highgate, account of, 60; people thrive, 73.
Highlanders, brought to London embark for Georgia, 541; arrive in
Georgia, 573.
Hird, Thomas, petition for land read, 708.
Holmes, Samuel, bricklayer at Savannah, desires assistance of two
servants, 197.
Holzendorf, Mr., has made some small improvements at Frederica,
634.
Hooper, Edward, seconds motion in parliament for a day to enquire
into utility of Georgia, 294; speaks in parliament in favor of
the colony, 433, 435; presents Trustees' petition, 434; moves
for £ 10,000, 443 ; speaks strongly in favor of the colony, 490.
Hopton, Mr., of Charlestown, Uol. Oglethorpe directs for the future
that letters to and from Georgia and England pass through
his hands, 219; given £25 for services in taking care of the
Trustees' packet, 480; reward ordered him for taking care of
Trustees' packet, 569..
Horsey, Col. Samuel, made Governor of South Carolina, 63; Earl
of Egmont 's discourse with him on his Majesty's instructions,
63; death of, 66.
Horton, Lieutenant, arrives in England to raise recruits for Ogle
thorpe's regiment, 287; declares Thos. Stephens' account of the
colony full of lies and slander, 347; his own account of the
colony, 347, 381; to solict more officers for Oglethorpe's regi
ment, 348; presents a petition to the Duke of Newcastle, 348;
not one Trustee will introduce him to Sir Robert Walpole, 351;
Earl of Egmont 's discourse with him about the disposition of
the inhabitants, 381; consulted by the Trustees in the methods
taken to content the inhabitants, 385; good ship timber on his
lot, 386; his further discourse about the colony, 386; makes de
mand on the Trustees for sum expended by him on the regi
ment, 388; his remarks on the representation of the malcontents
of Savannah, 513; applies to the Trustees that some wives and
children of the recruits for Gen. Oglethorpe's regiment may be
sent to Frederica, 591. ,
Houston, Patrick, is killing off his cattle and preparing to leave
the colony, 356.
Houstoun, Patrick of Frederica, order passed by mistake to make
him a Justice of the Peace, 390; married to Capt. Dunbar's
sister and settled on her lot, 442; has spent much money on his
plantation, 453; receives £75 for his premium on corn, 500;
still keeps his plantation near Savannah, 500; his commie-
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sion to be Justice of Peace revoked, having been given by
mistake, 569.
How, Mr., opposes reading letter relative to the Trustees, 490.
How, John, speaks in favor of the colony in parliament, 435;
seconds motion to put off the debate about Georgia, which the
Trustees pressed to shew the utility of the province, 489.
Hows, Robert, resigns his lot in Savannah, 174, 175; desires he may
not be troubled for debt, 177; his account of Savannah, 178;
ordered that he shall not be proceeded against for any debt he
owes the Trustees' store, 198.
Hucks, Robert, conduct of, 126; states that if peace with Spain
could be obtained by giving up Georgia it would be a good
thing, 135; no longer a friend to the colony, 286; leaves the
House when the Trustees desired to be heard upon the utility
of the colony, 302.
Indians, good to fight against each other, but not good for Beiges,
349; Cherokee Indians at war with the French, 458, 690; Up
per Creek Indians threatened by a Carolina agent that they
shall be destroyed if they do not comply with letters he is
sending them, 701.
Indian trade, Carolina and Georgia traders among the Indians now
traffic with them without interrupting each other, 345.
Indigo, flourishes in Georgia, but the people know not how to make
it, 696.
Jekyl, Harbor, longer and safer than at first thought, 194; ship of
forty guns may go in, 154, 282; will hold a large fleet, 164;
Capt. Thompson's affidavit concerning, 396; Pearce 's, a sea
man, affidavit concerning, 455; pilot Logie 's good account of,
500.
Jekyl Island, how the tide rises there, 164.
Jenkyns, Edward, with his wife deserts the colony, 395; and goes
to Carolina for debt, 452.
Jenys, Mr., sends over a state of his account with the Trustees,
194; Trustees order him £491, 206; several mistakes supposed
to be in his accounts, 234; he shows wherein the difference
lay 242; account referred to a committee, 384; some part of
his account disagreed to and why, 387; full payment ordered
him, except for some brick, 393.
Jews, all reported to have left the colony, and why, 503.
Jones, Edward and Robt. Ellis, memorial from, referred to com
mittee, 709.
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Jones, Noble, made a Captain by Gen. Oglethorpe, 659, 687; grows
intimate with the malcontents, 685.
Jones, Thomas, trusted with remainder of public stores,. 102; to
Bevere on Mr. Causton, 107, 139; his character, 137, 158, 236,
356, 463; appointed commissioner to state public debt of the
colony, 145, 151; appointed overseer of Trustees' servants,
177; appointed third Bailiff of Savannah, 192; resolved that
he shall have a fifty acre lot to qualify him to be a magis
trate, 193; confirmed overseer of the Trustees' servants in the
northern division, 197, 200; ordered to be on of three to issue
sola bills, 198; a rough blade, 213; quarrels with Mr. Christie
and Mr. Williams, 219; of hot temper and self sufficient con-
duet, 220; great animosity between him and the magistrates,
221; quarrels with Henry Parker, 222; complains that
the magistrates oppose him, 233; hopes the Trustees will find
some fitter person to act in the commissions sent him to exe
cute, 235; Thomas Stephens' account of him, 236, 243; Thos.
Shristie's charges against, 264, 374; since the departure of
Thos. Stephens, Col. Stephens and Mr. Jones are on better
terms, 264; further charges against, 319, 353; ill used by Mr.
Williamson, 322; endeavors to prevent litigious actions, 322;
writes that the Trustees' directions concerning their servants
are impracticable, 322; finds great mistakes in Mr. Causton's
accounts, 323; sends a barrel of deer skins to the Trustees, 323;
complained against by T. Hetherington, foreman, for not ac
cepting a verdict, 338; but unjustly, 340; he talks of return
ing to England, 343 esteemed a follower of Mr. Whitfield,
343; Lieut. Horton says he keeps a storehouse to prevent
shop-keepers from selling too dear to the people, 356; at var
iance with Mr. Whitfield, 372; a secret Methodist, 377; shot
at by servants of Mr. Phelps, 395; his account of the colony,
398; frowned upon by Col. Oglethorpe for disputing Mr. Haw-
kin's account, 420; Hawkin's complaints against, 442; is so
much under Col.. Oglethorpe 's displeasure that he will not read
his account of disbursements for the year 1740, 457; returns
to Savannah after long absence, 469; a professed dissenter and
bitter enemy to Mr. Norris, 469; appointed 2d assistant to the
President of Savannah County, 495, 496; the Grand Jury pres
ent him for not punishing Mr. Upton for swearing, 567; made
2d Bailiff of Savannah, 595; one of the first who signed an ad
dress of the malcontents containing reflections against Col.
Stephens, 656; delivers to the Trustees list of people at Savan
nah, 711; directed to draw up narrative of what he knows of
the confinement of Wm. Sterling, 722.
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K
Kent, Lieutenant, £20 of the Trustees' money loaned him with
out their knowledge, 238.
Kent, Capt. Richard, made Justice of Peace for Augusta, 569; his
commission signed, 572.
Ketson, Ensign, drowned, 241.
King, Dr., preaches anniversary sermon 17th March, 1742, 684.
Lacy, Roger, deceased by hard drinking, 66; his accounts sent to
Mr. J. Sharp, 393.
Lacy, Mrs., a woman of bad character, 60; indicted for killing other
people's cattle, 67; instructions given by the Trustees how to
proceed with her, 143.
Landry, James, death of, 655.
Landry, Mrs., death of, 655.
Langford, widow, death of, 612.
Lands for religious uses, see Frederica.
Lapotre, Henry, against alteration in tenures and allowing use of
negroes, 378; receives £12,000 for the Trustees, 707.
La Roche, John, opposes Trustees petitioning for money, 100; is
against taking the sense of parliament whether the colony is
fit to be supported, 279, 280; speaks in the House in defense
of the Trustees conduct, 300, 433; declines applying to the
treasury for re-payment of £2,000 advanced by the Trust
for military services of the colony, 371; is for allowing the
inhabitants an alteration of tenures and leave to sell their
lands, 378, 380; is against permitting free negroes in the col
ony, 378; not cordial to the Trust, 412; defends the conduct
of the Trustees when attacked in parliament, 444; opposes giv
ing the state of the colony to the House, 446.
Lawley, Richard, paid £15 for his services, 449; designed to be a
witness against the Trustees before parliament, 449; his bad
account of the colony, 451.
Lee, Lord Chief Justice, Trustees' annual account presented, to
411.
Leman, Captain, who carried over the Saltsburgers, complained
against by Mr. Terry, 611.
Levally, John, Jr., deserts the colony with his family, 402, 441;
would return to Georgia, but is afraid to be laughed at, 502.
Levi, Sampson, petitions the Trustees to be paid a certified ac
count for goods furnished the stores, 215.
Light House at Tybee to be repaired, 37, 159; Trustees' orders for
repairing it not obeyed, 345; decayed past repair, 372, 453; of
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great use, 396; will be repaired, 511; will soon be erected bet
ter than before it fell, 596; in danger of falling, but secured
the 14th February, 1742-3, 696.
Limerick, Lord, resigns office as Common Councilor, 132; is for en
quiring into the Trustees' conduct and utility of the province
before money is ordered, 444.
Loggie, or Logie, a good pilot, prepares to leave the colony, 421;
comes to England and presents the admiralty with a map of
the coast of Georgia, 500.
London, Bishop of, angry with the Trustees, and why, 46; gives Mr.
Norris license to preach unasked; comment thereon, 48; Trus
tees do not enter the Bishop's license in their books, and why,
49.
Loyer, Adrian, clerk of public Btores, makes changes in his ac
counts, and leaves the colony, though the only person who
could explain the accounts, 235.
Lyndal, John, agreement made with, to drive up and keep the
Trusts' cattle, 247.
Lyndal, John a malcontent, appointed with four others to cor
respond with Thos. Stephens, 594; petitions the Trustees to
grant him an island of marsh land in Savannah River, 621;
sells his lot at Savannah, and flings up his office of Tything-
man in a contemptous manner, 656; petition for an island of
marsh land in Savannah River rejected, 662, 665; sells his lot
in Savannah to Charles Watson, which the Trustees order con
firmed, 691; incapable of performing office of Tything-man, is
turned out, 669.
Lyon, Samuel, fifty acres ordered for, 562, 663, 665.
M
Mackay, Lieut. Charles, desires a grant of five hundred acres, 696;
same agreed to, 697.
Mackay, Daniel, makes a surprising claim on the Trustees, and was
guilty of breach of trust in several sums reposed in him by
Gen. Oglethorpe, 629.
Mackay, Ensign, runs away at the fight at Moose on the first dis
charge, 605.
Mackay, Hugh, overseer of the Trusts' servants, 70; makes affidavit
against necessity of negroes in Georgia, 96; overseer of the
TrustB' servants at St. Andrews, and at Amelia, 202.
Mackay, Capt. Hugh, letter from read, 52, 342; complaint against,
165; to return to England to be tried by court martial, 169; his
account of the colony, 169; arrives in Georgia, 233; arrives
with letters from Col. Oglethorpe to the Duke of Newcastle
and Sir Robert Walpole, 406.
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Mackay, Patrick, suspects Col. Oglethorpe of arbitrary designs, 61;
a principal fabricator of the representation in favor of ne
groes and change of tenure, 140; married to the late Mr.
Montaigut 's widow, 421; a crafty man and reserved in his af
fairs, 486; contends against J. Fallowfield searching Mb ship,
486, 507; Ms demand on the Trust is past the understanding of
the best accountant, 629.
Mackintosh, Benjamin, of Darien, makes mischief there, 502; quits
Darien and takes a plantation at Purysburg, 606.
Mackintosh, John Holmes, quits Darien to settle in Carolina, 402,
441.
Mackintosh, John Moore, overseer of the Trusts' servants at Dar
ien, 202; must be continued, 241.
Macleod, Mr., granted permission to exchange lot conditionally, 44.
Macleod, Hugh, minister at Darien, grant of three hundred acres to
be made to him and Ms successors, ministers there, 44; the
gTant sealed, 233; grant new made to the Scotch Incorporate
Society, and on what terms, 336; falls out with Col. Oglethorpe,
502; arrives at Savannah, 511; abandons his charge and goes
to Carolina, 556; writes such odious tMngs against the colony
into Scotland that the Incorporate Society there resolve to pay
no more a salary to a minister at Darien, 598; writes reviling
letter to that Society against Gen. Oglethorpe and against the
Trustees, 600.
Maclenan, Captain, evidence for Thos. Stephens, 618.
Macpherson, James Captain of Rangers in Georgia, draws bill on
the Trustees, 50, 52; money paid him for services, but not all
that he demands, 239; unreasonable demand for services not
allowed, 328; makes oath in Carolina to the whole of Ms de
mand, but Trustees will not pay it, 468.
Malcontents at Savannah very busy, 372; they set up horse racing,
380; encourage the people to be insolent to the magistrates,
395; part of them, called the Scotch Club, desert the colony for
Charlestown, 395; they labor to depopulate Georgia, 398; the
runaway Scotch, joined by a few others, sign a remonstrance
to the Trustees complaining of grievances, 407; remaining
malcontents at Savannah also sign a remonstrance, and de
clare if their demands are not complied with they will leave
the colony, 407; substance of their demands, 408; chief of the
Scotch Club sends a saucy letter to the Trustees, 413 mal
contents at Savannah preparing an insolent petition to parlia
ment against the Trustees, 420; Scotch malcontents at Caro
lina are preparing to publish a pamphlet against the Trustees
and Col. Oglethorpe, 421; some runaways to New York find it
dearer living there than in Georgia and three return, 421 ; some
of the subscribers to the counter state of the colony desire to
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be thought neutral, others reproach one another of being ash
amed, 431; the Scotch Club went away in Jenkin's debt, who
bring in debt, too, followed them, 452; most of the landholders
who call themselves gentlemen have left the colony, and the
absent do what they can to discourage any who remain, 557;
John Fallowfield the ringleader of those remaining at Savan
nah, 558; John Pye another, 558; J Bromfield, another, 558;
William Woodrofe another, 503; other ringleaders, 593; the
runaways to Charlestown in a miserable condition, 559; Wil
liams, Duchee and others, design to sail for England to com
plain against the Trustees, 560; malcontents to send over an
attested copy of a petition to parliament against the Trustees,
561; they deride the new constitution, 593; they appoint Thos.
Stephens their agent in England, 592; and appoint a com
mittee of correspondence with him, 594.
Mariot, Thomas, appointed provisionally 2d Bailiff of Frederica,
436; appointed 3d assistant to the intended President of Fred
erica, 495; appointment as 2a Bailiff confirmed, 497; no more
than twenty years old, but good natured and writes well, 501.
Martin, Benjamin, Secretary to the Trustee, £50 ordered Mm for
extraordinary services, 480.
Mathews, Jacob, title of to certain lands to be enquired into, 110;
made Captain of twenty rangers by Col. Oglethorpe, 485; quar
rels unreasonably with Thomas Jones, 486; demands to be paid
for interpreting between the inhabitants and the Indians, aud
desires a grant from tne Trustees of 450 acres, 590; a mal
content, 594; accuses Col. Stephens of falsely informing the
Trustees that he had not cultivated for two years past, 621;
death of, 654.
Mathews, Mrs., wife of Jacob, goes to the Alatamaha to keep a
store for the Indians, 485.
Mears, William, drowned in his passage to Carolina, 660.
Medcalf, or Metcalf, Rev. Will, recommended to succeed Mr-
Whitfield in the church at Savannah, 356; accepts to be min
ister at Savannah, 357, 373; is appointed, 361, 382; Trustees ap
ply to the Incorporate Society to transfer Mr. Norris' salary
to Mm, 382.
Mercer, Samuel, obtains promise of 300 acres on Vernon River, 221;
Lieut. Horton says he is a man of good sense and fit to be a
magistrate, 356; appointed 4th assistant to the President of
the county of Savannah, 495, 497.
Methodists, an instance of the hypocracy of one of them, 460.
Michel, Andrew, and family, goes to settle in Carolina, 441.
Milledge, John, made Tything-man, 554; petition for land refused,
574; made Captain of twenty rangers by Gen. Oglethorpe,
657.
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Miller, Andrew, botaniBt, desires instructions, 63, 65; gives bad ac
count of the roots, plants, etc., he had collected to be trans
planted in Georgia, 229; promises to put the Trustees in a
way to get indigo and plant it, 229; says cochineal is found in
Georgia, but too expensive to cultivate, 229; says there is no
getting the Jesuits bark to Georgia, 229; presents a memorial
to be paid for his services, 351; the Trustees not liable to pay
Ms demand, 384.
Minis, Abraham, paid for loss of boat, 613.
Mitchell, Andrew, deserts the colony with his family, 402.
Molasses, beer made of it good but small, 606.
Montagut & Company, certified accounts of sent back to Georgia,
82.
Montagut & Pury, take a vacant lot and set up a private store, 209.
Moore, Francis, late Recorder of Savannah, complained against by
Bailiff Hawkins, 402, 442; excuses his granting a distrain be
fore verdict given through ignorance, 418; resigns his office of
Recorder, 436; character and conduct of, 501, 508, 556; asks to
be paid for services as Recorder, 509, 552, 569; letter from,
giving account of Spanish invasion, etc., 645.
Moosa, account of loss of men there, 407, 605.
Moravians, pay off their debt to the Trustees and take up their
bonds, 41; industrious, yet apprehended they will go away, 165;
have all left the colony, 374; lead by Mr. Whitfield to Penn
sylvania, 452.
Mordaunt, Col. Jo., an enemy to the colony, his ludicrous speech
against it in parliament, 311.
Morell, Peter, a malcontent, appointed with four others to cor
respond with Thos. Stephens, 594; petitions for three hun
dred acres on Hutchinson's Island, but is refused, 664; per
mitted to exchange his lot, 691.
Morris, Thomas, grant of fifty acres confirmed to, 663.
Mouce, Thomas, death of, 655.
Murry, engaged by the Trustees to be thei rcosel against
Thos. Stephens, 618.
Myers, Henry, maintains himself and family wholly by his planta
tion, 591, 592. N
Negroes, no security to Georgia, unless Florida be conquered, 315;
Georgia, as well as Carolina, would before this time have been
undone by them, had they been allowed, 342; Lieut. Horton
of the same opinion, 348, 381; opinion of others concerning
negroes, 453, 464, 475; white men will not work where there
are negroes, unless they have negroes of their own, 476; not
safe to be allowed in Georgia during the ward, 605; yet if
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allowed, numbers who have Georgia would return, 606; not
so easy for them to run away as imagined, 606.
Newcastle, Duke of, offended that when the Trustees wrote to him,
they did not put the Corporation Seal to their letter, 225; writes
at the Trustees desire, to Lieut. Col Bull to get an act pre
pared for regulating the Indian trade, 275; Trustees order
copy of the Progress of the Colony to be given him, 455;
send him also a state of the colony upon oath, 492.
Newman, Henry, letter to concerning the Saltsburgers, 600.
Norbury, Captain, killed in a duel by Capt. Debrisay, 509, 522;
a drunken quarrelsome officer, 525.
Norris, Rev. Will, to be minister in Georgia when ordained, 41;
receives orders, 46; commission and instructions given to, 47,
49 ; arrives in Georgia and complains of Mr. Oglethorpe 's recep
tion of him, 73; complains against Mr. WMtfield, 76; com
plains of Mr. Habersham's malice to him, 77; sends over
register of births, deaths and marriages, 77; appointed to
Frederica, 84; commended by Mr. Stephens, 138; complaint
against, 140; Trustees approve of him, 144; salary ordered
to be paid quarterly, 145; highly esteemed by the inhabitants,
160; disgusted that Mr. Whitfield is to succeed him at Savan
nah, and thinks of returning to England, 190; the Incorporate
Society grant him a salary of £50 per annum, 217; goes to
Frederica, 324; he expects the £50 granted Mm before by the
Trustees shall be continued, 345; leads an idle life and neglectB
Ms duty, 420; prepares to quit the place, 421; accusations
against, 459; ill used at Frederica, 459; his character, 461, 469,
501, 552, 572, 588; quits Frederica, and prepares to return to
England, 514; falls out with Gen. Oglethorpe and all the offi
cers of the regiment, 556; arrives in England, and demands of
the Trustees more salary than is due him, 572; presents a me
morial of complaint to the Incorporate Society against Gen.
Oglethorpe, 573; is evidence before parliament for Thomas
Stephens, and there accuses the 'x'rustees of not paying his
salary, etc., 618; lays claim to a further salary from the Trus
tees, 639, 712.
Norwood, Captain, claim of to be adjusted, 561.
Nunez, Dr., and Daniel, his son, desert the colony, 395.
Nunez, Daniel, sells Ms lot to Isaac Young, 691.
Oakes, or Oakley, see Rheinspurger.
Obryan, Kennedy, grant made him of five hundred acres at
Augusta, 199, 200.
Oglethorpe, Colonel James, letter to, concerning repairing light
house at Tybee, 37; hardship put on by the Council's order
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of reference to board of trade, 40; discovers a traitor among
his soldiers, 47; lands at Frederica, 68; reported among the
Creek to be disgraced in England, 69; sends plan of Fred
erica, 69; takes possession of Causton's books, 70; will not
issue Bola bills until further orders, 70; letter from, to the Trus
tees, concerning the colony, 73; account of mutiny in his camp,
74, 103; advances his own money for the service of the colony,
75; speech of, to inhabitants of Savannah, 91; protests against
use of negroes in Georgia, 95; desires two men of war may be
stationed in southern division of the colony, 105; indemnified
for endorsing sola bills, 111; embarrassed by disorders of civil
economy and disputes of the militia, 139; reduces ten men on
pay at Fort St. Andrew, 149; hated by the Carolinians for
having obtained sum formerly allowed their Governor, 160;
Ms soldiers cultivate their lots, 160; proposes to go to the
Coweta town to meet the Indians and prevent their falling off
from the English, 190; pleased with the Trustees' care to sup
port the colony, 201; labors to make the colony self-support
ing, 201; gives reason for scratching out endorsement ordered
to be made to Mr. Causton, and issuing sola bills himself, 203;
complains of Bailiff Parker and Col. Stephens for refusing to
sign sola bills he had signed and issued, 204; opposes making
new grants of land until that already granted is cultivated,
209; sets out, and pacifies Indians against Carolina traders,
210, 226; prevents the publication of the Trustees' resolution
for the alteration of tenures, etc., 211; a false report that his
soldiers are mutinous and threaten to shoot him, 219; same
contradicted, 220; obtains a grant to the Trustees of their
lands, and returns to Augusta, 226; the kings of the Chicka-
saws and Cherokees meet him at Augusta, 229; returns with
all speed to Frederica, on news of war being declared against
Spain, 229; writes that the colony's affairs are mended, 231;
receives the king's command to annoy the Spaniards and to en
courage the Indians, 231, 238; promises to see the Trustees'
orders obeyed, yet suspends their execution, 233; is allowed by
the Carolinians to be best able to manage Indians, 233; Thomas
Stephens' charges against, 237; lends Trustees' money to in
habitants without their knowledge, 238', 239; receives the Trus
tees' estimate for a year's expense, and finds it will not answer
the expenses, 241; believes £5,000 per annum would have
answered expenses of the colony if no war had happened, 241;
keeps agents in the Creek and Cherokee nations at the Trus
tees' expense, 242; weak condition he is in to attack the Span
iards, 256; assistance wanting, and insisted on by him, 256;
fortifies Frederica, 256; goes to dislodge the Spaniards on St.
Juan River, 265; sends twice to bring down the Cherokee In
dians, 276, 277; sends Lieut. Horton to England to demand
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assistance, 276, 287, 357; continues fortifying Frederica,
Amelia and St. Andrew, 278; takes St. Francisco di Pupo and
Fort Picolala, 278, 292, 296; Trustees exclude him from dis
posing of their sola bills, 287; orders that no action for debt be
issued in Savannah, unless signed by two of the magistrates,
322; joined by many volunteers, 324; sends Ms observations on
Mr. Whitfield's pretences for taking all orphanB into Ms house,
330; sets forward to attack Augustine, 332, 345; sends account
of his successful proceedings in Florida, 341; goes to Charles-
. town to settle measures for besieging Augustine, 345; suffers
light house to fall in ruin, 345; bestows Trustees' servants to
persons and gives salaries unknown to the Trustees, 346; makes
pecuniary agreements without the Trustees' knowledge, 346;
soldiers contented and obedient, 347; passes into Florida and
takes Fort Diego, 350; an invective letter written to the Trus
tees against Mm by Mr. Whitfield for interposing in the orphan
affairs, 352; sends letter of attorney to Mr. Verelts to raise
money on his entire estate to answer bills he shall draw
for the service of the government, 356; members of his regi
ment give good account of Georgia, 719; the Earl of Islay tells
the Governor of Carolina that if he expects any favor he must
live well with Col. Oglethorpe, 371; company of grenadiers
should be added to Ms regiment, etc., 371; he writes to the
regency that he makes no doubt of taking AuguBtine, 371;
accused of not favoring Mr. Whitfield's orphan house, 376;
his bill on the Trustees for £150 towards building church at
Savannah ordered paid, 383 ; fails in the siege ot Augustine and
draws off, 389; the Governor of Carolina charges him with ill
success in the siege in a representation to the king, 394; re
turns to Frederica very ill of fever, 394; thirty recruits sent
him, 403; sends Capt. Hugh Mackay to England with letters
to the administration, 406; is ill; hopes to defend Georgia;
sends an account of expense caused by siege of Augustine, and
a justification of his conduct therein, 406; represented by Mr.
Vernon as assuming too much authority, 412, 415; complaint
against, 420; orders stores constantly to be provided at Savan
nah, 421; and of his conduct for the year 1739-40, 436, 442;
his long illness partly owing to vexation, 436; writes that the
colony is in great danger unless supported by parliament, 437;
writes to the ministry for assisstance, 437; hinders none from
departing the colony who satisfy debts they owe, 437; aban
dons Fort Arguile, unless Col. Stephens will maintain it, 460;
orders a good number of horses to be purchased for rangers,
480; his bills in Carolina set up to auction, 481; augments the
garrison of Augusta to twenty men, 485; writes to Savannah
for corn to be sent planter's at Frederica, 486; desired to in-
from the Trustees what proceedings have been in settling
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the Indian trade amicably with the Carolinians, 494; desired
by the Trustees to recommend to them a President for the
county of Frederica, and a fourth assistant, 494, 495; at var
iance with Lt. Col. Cook, and cause thereof, 495, 496, 498, 668;
Mr. Carteret thinks he would gladly be eased of the care of the
civil concerns of the colony, 498; people censure him, 498;
sends Mr. Carteret to solicit the government to allow him two
troops of rangers and a company of marines, 499; allows not
the Trust servants appointed by the Trustees in their estimate
for religious uses at Frederica, 501; stops the money for which
Mr. Macloud sold his cattle, and thereby discontents him, 502;
keeps the best land from the people, 503; gives an account of
Frederica, 507; raises company of marines in Maryland, 511;
writes that Spanish emissaries stir up discontent in Georgia to
demand use of negroes; advises against use of slaves, 522;
reports guard and twelve men of his regiment cut off by
the Spaniards, 525; £6,595 ordered to answer Ms bills drawn
for the king's service, 539; Ms appointment to be sole Com
missioner for the Indian trade revoked by the Trustees, 548;
fifty recruits for his regiment embark for Georgia, 549; he
thinks the Trustees have excluded him from meddling in civil
affairs of Georgia, and therefore neglects them, 555; wants
about one hundred more recruits, 556; inhabitants of Charles
town his personal enemies, 560; conduct of, approved by the
Lords Justice, 560; suspected by the Trustees of puffing up the
colony, 563; assembly of Carolina send a remonstrance against
him, and lay the loss of the Siege of Augustine to him, 572;
drives a Spanish privateer into Augustine Bay and retakes an
English prize, 572; attacked in a Carolina pamphlet, 572; com
plained against by Parson Norris and Robt. Williams in a
memorial, 588, 589; goes on a new expedition against the
Spaniards, 612; accused in parliament by Mr. Norris of using
him ill, 619, 620; abandons Fort St. Andrews, and retires to de
fend Frederica, 631; attacked by the Spaniards, but drives
them off, 631; writes that Col. Stephens and the magistrates of
Savannah have caused confusion, and desires the Trustees to
order them not to act without Ms direction, 637; the malcont
ents address him on his success, 656; displeased with Col.
Stephens for attempting to hold correspondence with his ser
vants concerning Frederica, 659; marches to oppose the Span
iards at St. John's River, 659; drives them back to Augustine,
659; Col. Cook's accusations against, 667, 668'; Spaniards pre
paring to attack Mm again, 676; is made a Brigadier General
by the king, 679; has leave to come for England to settle his
affairs, 683; interposes, without authority, in the civil affairs of
the colony, 689; ministry find fault with him, 695; by letters to
the Earl of Egmont justifies himself against Mr. Norris's accu-
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sations, 695; lays before the Trustees copy of petition from
assembly of Soutu Carolina, 713.
Onslow, Arthur, Speaker of the House of Commons, pretends to ap
prove the Trustees' intention to take the sense of parliament
whether the colony ought to be supported, but advises their
first taking Sir Robert Walpole 's advice therein, 286; after
wards shows himself no friend to an enquiry into the state of
the colony, 294, 295; discourages the Trustees from expecting
their conduct will be approved by the House, 459; votes
against use of negroes in Georgia, 637; reprimands Thomas
Stephens very severely, 641; no friend to Georgia, 678.
Ormston, Thomas, a malcontent, appointed with four others to cor
respond with Thos. Stephens, 593, 594; goes to Carolina with
Ms family, 655; petition for five hundred acres on Hutchinson's
Island, rejected, 664.
Orphan House, five hundred acres granted for its use, 173, 174;
begun by Mr. Whitfield, 291; a weaver there at work upon cot
ton, 291; where situated, 291; goes on fast, 319, 357, 397; and
at prodigious expense, 343; one hundred and forty six in
family, 399; a dissenting preacher left by Mr. WMtfield to
teach the children, 481.
Ortman, Christopher, schoolmaster at Ebenezar to teach the child
ren English, not qualified, 200; his wife forbid the sacrament,
212.
Orton, Christopher, (B. A.) appointed minister at Savannah, 538,
545; written to to hasten to town and take priest's orders, and
come up, 538; seal put to his appointment, 549; embarks for
Georgia, 550; during Ms short stay at Frederica marries nine
teen pair and baptizes a number of cMldren, 630; falls ill of
the fever, 632; Trustees approve of his conduct, 653; death of,
655.
Overstreet, of Augusta, loaned £10 by Col. Oglethorpe to
subBist Ms family, 238.
Page, John, must either qualify as Common Councilor or resign,
130; requested to withdraw his resignation, 133; sworn a Com
mon Councilor, 600.
Palmer, Thomas, grant of fifty acres made him, 637.
Paris, Mr., solicitor to the Trustees, paid remainder of his bill, 68.
Parker, Henry, Bailiff of Savannah, complaint against, 83; ap
proved a Commissioner to state the public debt of the colony,
145, 151; and to find overseers for the Trust servants, 151; a
tolerable magistrate, 158; removed from being 1st Bailiff, 192;
removed from being Commissioner to state the debts of the
colony, 207; quarrels with Thomas Jones, 221; represented as
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being a friend to Thos. Causton and backward in examing his
accounts, 222; acknowledged to be a good magistrate, 222; a
zealous planter, 222; a good magistrate, 235; continued in the
magistracy, 242, 324; agreement made with, to keep the Trus
tees, cattle, 247; restored to office, 327, 349; Col. Stephen's
writes in his favor, 340; makes no improvements, 464; ap
pointed 1st assistant to the President of the county of Savan
nah, 495, 496; a sensible man, 503, a great sot, 559, 606.
Parker, widow, death of, 655.
Parker, William, petition for land rejected, 662.
Parliament, grants a sum for the support of the colony, 45, 144;
debates and proceedings upon the Trustees' petition for money,
296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302; refuses to enquire into the
utility of the colony, 302; further proceedings upon the Trus
tees' petition, 308, 310, 313; Trustees prepare petition for a
new sum, 411; petition presented to the House and debated,
432, 436; Trustees ask £10,000 and debate thereon, 443, 445;
an account of the progress of the colony presented by the
Trustees, and further proceedings of the House, 456; the
House orders the account of the progress to be printed, 460;
motion to consider it and appoint a day to discuss it, 471; con
sideration postponed, 480, 489, 490, 491; petition not referred
to the committee, 607; motion that the Trustees be ordered to
lay before the House account of money given last session for
the support of the colony, etc., 614, 618; the papers accordingly
laid before the House, 618; committee of the whole House hears
complaint of Thomas Stephens against the Trustees, 619; the
House hears counsel for Thomas Stephens against the Trustees,
and for the Trustees against Mm, 633; resolutions of the com
mittee of the House of Commons concerning Georgia, 635;
committee of the whole House comes to resolutions, 637, 633;
House agrees to committee's report, 639; they censure Thomas
Stephens, 640; Trustees prepare a petition for more money,
676; same presented, and parliament grants £12,000, p., 681.
Paris, Alexander, Trustees' order, evidence relative to, drawn up
and referred to Attorney General, 710.
Parris, piloted the Spaniards iDto Gf""1:' ' o attack it, 674.
Pearee, Captain, letter from concerning a eon Ivill, -l'!9; statement
of concerning Georgia harbours, 455.
Pelham, Henry, voted for suspending the co,->-i'tti'p 's motions,
641; promises to support the Trustees' petition to pavliauieiit
for money, 678.
Peltz, Hans Ulric, grant of fifty acres made to, 574.
Penrose, freeholder of Savannah, of bad character, 407; his
wife deserts the colony, 395.
Penrose, John, petition for five hundred acres on Hutchinson Island
rejected, 664.
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Pensilvanea, its flourishing condition, 358.
Percival, Philip, elected a Trustee, 474; elected a Common Coun
cilor, 719.
Percival, Lord, opposes motion to refer petition of Thomas Step
hens to a private committee, 616; prevents the House from
ordering the Trustees' petition for money to be referred to a
select committee, 678.
Perkins, Samuel, 2d Bailiff of Frederica, surrenders his office, 436;
character of, 501, 606; quits the colony with his family, 509,
556; writes the Trustees his reasons for quitting the colony,
508, 552, 556.
Phelps, servants of shoot at Col. Stephens and Thomas
Jones, 395; comes to England, 430.
Phillips, John, presents the Trustees petition for money, 678;
elected Trustee and Councilor, 684; sworn, 688.
Picolala, a Spanish Fort in Florida, taken by Gen. Oglethorpe,
278, 292, 296.
Pilot boat, expense of, 159.
Pine barren land, the worst land bears three good crops of corn, 90.
Potter, Robert, of Savannah, makes £5 one year on his mulberry
crop, 180.
Prevost, David, account of with the Trust found just, 234; has a
good storehouse at Savannah, 356.
Prevost or Provost, John, New York trader, insolent to the magis
trates, 485; assigns lot to Capt. George Dunbar, 705.
Prew, Captain, makes affidavit of the Spaniards designs upon Geor
gia^ 39; affidavit of, ordered to be laid before Duke of New
castle, 39.
Price, Thomas, of Whitehall, a grant of five hundred acres to he
made him, 430.
Public Garden in a miserable condition, 40; mulberry trees begin
to recover, 71; neglected by Hugh Anderson, 159; suffers
gTeatly by frost, 223; mulberry trees thrive, but otherwise
garden is in bad condition, 344.
Pulteney, William, speech of in the committee relating to the Trus
tees' conduct of the colony, 310.
Purysburgers, said to be in a flourishing way because they have
negroes, 452.
Purysburgh, divers inhabitants petition for land in Georgia, 658.
Pye, John, clerk in public stores at Savannah, 234; recommended
by Col. Oglethorpe to be Recorder of Savannah, 257; appointed
Recorder, 327; provisional Recorder of Savannah, order passed
to make him Justice of the Peace, 390, 391 ; wife of, deserts the
colony, 395; turned malcontent, and makes divers demands on
the Trustees, 418; advertises that he is going to England, 469;
committee's thoughts thereof, 482; his demands allowed, 486;
seal put to his commission of Recorder, 514; appointed clerk
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to the President and Assistants, 514; an abettor of the mal
contents, 558; signs an attested copy of their petition to parlia
ment against the Trustees, 561; removed from office for mis
behavior, 569; complains against Thos. Jpnes, 577; Col. Step
hens writes that he is reformed and he writes to the same ef
fect, 595; continued Recorder, 595; runs from the colony for
fear of the Spaniards, 631; removed from his place of clerk
to the President and Assistants, 652, 716, 718; turned Moravian,
655; death of his child, 655; death of another child, 656;
petition for land rejected, 662; to be reprimanded by the
Secretary, 722.
Pytt & Tuckwell, apply to be paid a debt due to them from the
Trustees, 199; order passed to pay them, 479.
Quit-rents, Trustees' petition the king to lower quit-rents of the
colony, 648, 649; Lords Commissioners of Trade resolve to re
port to the king in Council that the quit-rents reserved in the
charter be reduced, 651. B
Religious uses, money borrowed out of the fund to serve general
uses of the colony while the people are in great distress, same
to be replaced, 487.
Bheinspurger or Rheinsberger, Jacob, imprisoned in Germany on
pretense that he counterfeited his pass, 522.
Rheinsberger, Hans, applies to be employed in bringing over Ger
mans to Georgia, 447, 465; is ordered to alter his petition, 450;
petitions to be paid for services in Georgia, 455; money ordered
Mm to begin his journey to Germany, 456; conditions on which
Germans are to settle in Georgia, 465.
Bice, Lawrence, makes affidavit that Thos. Jones distressed him in
the payment of money due to him from the Trust, 514.
Rigbye or Rigby, Nicholas, made clerk to the President and Assist
ants, 687, 718.
Rigler, Leonard, allowed to exchange his lot, 669.
Rinck or Rink, father and son, German servants, each takes a lot
among the German Swiss at Acton, 691.
Robe, John, grant of fifty acres confirmed to, 663.
Eouviere, a young girl of Highgate, death of, 655.
Rum act regarded neither by the magistrates nor people at Savan
nah, 178, 453, 464.
Rum, a thousand warriors of the Creek Nation destroyed by rum
and the small-pox, 229; as much drunk at Frederica as .it
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Savannah, 500; directions given Col. Stephens concerning rum,
583; Trustees pass an act to allow enerance of rum into the
colony, 648, 676; Trustees pass an act concerning retailing of
rum and regulating publick houses, 676.
S
Salice, Andrew, arrives in England and makes demand on the
Trustees for subsistence and clothes, 319; ordered payment by
the Trustees, 354; returns to Georgia with Ms son and daugh
ter, 554.
Salitrum Seed, sent to Georgia by Mr. Lapotre, 169.
Salter, Thomas, appointed constable, 573; grant of five hundred
acres ordered, to, 557, 663.
Saltsburgers, desire a schoolmaster for the English tongue, 418; to
be paid amount due for linen, 429; fifty more to be sent over,
454, 466, 482; Mr. Urlesperger informs the Trustees that he
has engaged a number to go to Georgia, 522; a ship of
twenty guns prepared to carry recruits to Georgia, 540; they
arrive in Georgia, 573; their happy condition, 582; (see also
Ebenezer)
Sampson & Levi, Jews, offer to wait a year for payment of their
account, 44.
Sandys, Samuel, is for. enquiring into utility of the colony, but
afterwards changes opinion, 435, 445; votes with the majority,
446; thinks negroes ought to be allowed, but afterwards alters
his opinion, 439; no friend to the colony, 639; his reasons for
dividing the House, 640.
Sandys, Samuel, Chancellor of the Exchequer, is waited on by the
Trustees with their petition to parliament . for money, 607.
Savannah, good land to be laid out in for religious uses, 38; condi
tion of land in, 40; character and condition of the peoples,
40, 79; Grand Jury behaves irregularly, 62; killing cattle be
gins to be frequent, 67; abundance of good houses in, 73;
state of the town in October, 1738, 79; clerks of the stores
petition for advance of salary, 82; supplies sent the inhabit
ants, 145; the Trustees have a number of cattle, 159, 202;
great disorder in the town, 201, 235; people pleased with
resolution to alter their tenures, 230, 484; Thos. Stephens says
the whole colony was for negroes, and that Trustees' answer
to the representative contained falsities, 235, 260; people con
tent with printed answer to the representation for negroes,
240; fevers and ague in the town, 264, 655; soldiers abandon
their lots, 277; no church yet begun, 291, 560; colony can not
subsist in present foorting, and constitution must be changed,
331, 332; various accounts of the colony, 342, 399, 451, 557,
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559; last crop of corn proved good, 342, children unhealthy,
345; church begun to be built, 372, 560; order passed to make
Recorder of Savannah Justice of Peace, 390; the town exceed
ingly healthy, 399, 463; great want of a surveyor, 420; scarcity
of corn, 421; great plenty of good land, 463; five houses,
destroyed by fire, 484; great heat makes the people ill, 485;
worms destroy garden stuff, 485; several promising planta
tions, 486; Trustees propose to alter constitution of the
province by appointing a President and Council for county of
Savannah and same for Frederica, 494; not safe to have ne
groes during the war, 543; church not yet begun, 560; neat
map of this northern county made by Mr. Avery, 592; many
new settlers, 594, 597; wMte servants absolutely necessary,
633; public wells begin to fail, 659; plan of the town with
number of inhabitants sent over by John Dobell, 667.
Saw Mill, capacity of, 72; bad account of it, 161.
Saxby, Mr., refuses to pay Mr. Hamerton 's bill, 457.
Schad, Joachim, fifty acres confirmed to, 663.
Schad, JoacMm, fifty acres confirmed too, 663.
Schumaker, Caspar, quits Georgia to return home, 354.
Scot, Gentry, great misfortune to the colony they ever went over,
158, 164, 178; at Savannah, promoters of the representation
for negroes and change of tenure, 178; means used by them to
tempt the inhabitants to sign the remonstrance, 178.
Scotch Club, see Savannah
Scotch Religious Society, see Darien.
Seneca Indians, in amity with the English, 57.
Servants, great want of in Georgia, 634.
Seward, William, arrives from Georgia and gives a bad account of
the colony, 357, 374; thinks three things must be done or the
colony will fall, 357; desires land upon certain conditions, 358,
375; bought five thousand acres in Pensilvanea for erecting a
negro school, 358, 375; proposes persons to be magistrates of
Savannah, 375; insists upon the necessity of granting land in
absolute freehold, 376; grant of five hundred ordered him by
the Trustees if he will accept the conditions, 383; death of
402.
Shaftsbury, Earl of, resigns as Common Councilor, 132; accepts to
be re-ehosen into the Common Council, 318; elected in Sir Will
Heathcote 's room, 325; sworn, 327.
Shats, a German Trustee servant, made overseer of the Trust ser
vants at Frederica, 283.
Silk, manufacture of, to be encouraged, 38; considerable quantity
made, 39; will probably succeed, 52, 159; Camuch has seeds
of worms sufficient for next year, 67; silk wound as fine as was
last sent over, 71; amount to be sent over, 209; why no greater
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quantity, 223; Camuse paid £40 on account, 238; only £12
brought over, 243; examined and declared good, 317; Thomas
Stephens says but five pounds of that silk came from Geor
gia, 305; encouragement of four shillings per pound insufficient,
349; expected a great number of mulberry trees will be planted
at Frederica this year, 386; increase of trees planted, 457; silk
will certainly succeed, 462; assistance given Mrs. Camuse to
carry on silk winding, 506; amount of cocoons produced and
brought in, 506; increase of worms, 506; Mrs. Camuse designs
for England to get better encouragement, 509, 592, 699; Trus
tees' encouragement of a bounty on silk balls has good effect,
525; parcel of silk comes over to S. Levi to know the value
thereof, 540; unreasonable demand of James Lewis Camuse for
carrying on the silk, 542; letter from James Lewis Camuse
read, 546; part of silk balls said to have been raised in Georgia
this year came from Purysburg, 570; forty-five pounds of silk
sent to England, 594; same exceedingly good, 599; bounty of
two shillings a pound ordered, 720.
Simond, Peter, merchant of London, applies to be paid debt due
him from the Trustees, 198.
Slack, John, a Methodist, hypocrary of, 460.
Sloper, William, speech of in the House when Trustees' petition
for money was presented, 295; not cordial to the Trust, 411;
yet for voting money to support the colony, 444; hands Ms
resignation of Common Councilor to the office, 597; death of,
678.
Smallwood, clerk of stores at Frederica, 70.
Smith, James, freeholder of Savannah, comes to England to look
after an estate fallen to him in Scotland, 344 desires leave to
sell his lot, 377; permitted to sell it, 389, 391.
Sola bills, cancelled, 82, 538; sent to Georgia, 127, 383, 390, 400,
479, 505, 541, 599, 694; ordered to be cancelled, 253; £2,000
in sola bills ordered to be sent to Georgia, 287; a perfect drug
at Charlestown, 421; yet formerly bore five per cent premium,
464; depreciated in Carolina, 481; committee appointed to send
bills over from time to time, 492; that their work finished, 540;
bills sealed for £1,000 certified home for payment, 544; bills
stolen in Carolina ordered to be paid, 575; insult on Trustees
relating to sola bills, 575; bills made payable to order and not
to bearer, 602.
Soldiers settled near camp at St. Simonds are of extreme service
to the colony, 634.
Spangenberg, Mr., leave given him to settle his house and lot upon
the Moravians, 254.
Spaniards designs upon Georgia, letter relative to read, 39; alarm
over, 48; protect negroes who escape from Carolina, 139, 164,
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190; make a descent upon Cumberland Island, 630; come over
the bar and anchor in Jekyl Sound, 631; attempt to attack
Frederica and lose about two hundred men, and as many more
wounded and made prisoners, 631; the Governor of Augustine
commanded the expedition, 645; their Indians surprise Rangers
at Mount Venture, 657; a body of Spaniards from Augustine
inarch to St. John's River to attack Georgia, 659.
Speaker of the House of Commons, see Onslow.
Spencer, William, applies to be sent to Georgia with his family,
598; a proper man for magistrate, 598; appointed 3d Bailiff
and Assistant to the President of Savannah, 603.
Spencer, Mrs., death of, 656.
St. Andrew's Fort, a boat and seven men ordered there by the
Trustees, 193; necessity thereof, 191; fortified, 278.
Standbury, Recompense, no error in Ms account, 234; ordered paid,
328.
St. Augustine, preparations made by the Spaniards to invade Geor
gia, 39; the alarm over, 48; number of soldiers in garrison
there, 105; protect negroes who escape from Carolina, 139,
164, 190; receive runaway negroes from Georgia and with
the French endeavor to debauch our Indians, 190, 202; they
land at Amelia and kill two Scot servants, 255; the town and
cattle necessary to be destroyed for safety of Carolina, 256;
its good strength, 293; misBes of being taken for want of
timely succor from Carolina, 342; late Governor of, sent in
claims to Spain and hanged for making a treaty with Col.
Oglethorpe, 351; siege in danger of miscarrying by the man
of war suffering Spanish gallies to get into the harbor, 371,
394, 408; Spaniards land from thence and destroy Mr. Carr's
plantation, 484; the garrison re-inforced, 525; their strength,
553; account of, by Keneth Baillie, 605; the Spaniards come
with "thirty vessels over the bar and anchor in Jekyl Sound,
631.
Stephens, Thomas, son to Col. Stephens, ill used by Thos. Jones and
Col. Oglethorpe and resolves to return to England, 224;
sets out for England, 213; character of, 214, 243; arrives in
England and gives a miserable account of the colony, 233, 235,
243; discovers himself an open and implacable enemy to Col.
Oglethorpe and Thos. Jones, 235, 243; proposes the Trustees
buying up all five are lots in Savannah that have been culti
vated, 244; says the Trustees' answer to the representation for
negroes and change in tenure is unsatisfactory, 246; and that
said answer contains many falsities, 260; receives £50 for
acting as clerk to Ms father, 254; his purpose evident to over
turn the colony, 254; his thoughts for improving the colony,
259; delivers a second memorial to the same purpose, 274;
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draws up a, computation of the difference between labor of
negroes and white servants, 315; his pert answer when told
the Trustees would have no more to say to him, 319; writes
from England to the people that if they do not come into his
scheme for procuring negroes, the government will abandon
the province, 399; labors with Thos. Christie to side with him
and support his scheme, 419; his factious discourse concerning
the colony, 422; presents House of Commons with a scandalous
printed libel on the Trustees, 427; House takes no notice of
said libel, 428; Earl of Egmont refuses to see him, 430; Ms
impudent discourse with Earl of Egmont 's son, 440; misrep
resents the colony, 441, 462; attempts to buy a lot, that he
may have property and pretence to complain as a sufferer, 446;
busy in producing evidence against the Trustees, 471; sMps
himself for Carolina, 496; endeavors to be made agent for the
malcontents of Georgia, 586; arrives in Charlestown; goes to
Savannah and is appointed agent by the malcontents, 592; a
disturber of the colony, 593; returned to Charlestown to pro
mote a petition from > the Lieut. Governor and Assembly to
the king to take the colony of Georgia into his own hands,
and appoint a Governor and Council there, 593; ill consequence
of this to inhabitants of Georgia, 593; returns to London, 594;
says the Trustees part the money given by parliament among
themselves, 611; preparing a petition against the Trustees,
611; petitions parliament against the Trustees, 615; allowed
by parliament to be heard, as are also the Trustees, 617; con
duct resented by his father, 629; impudent behavior of, 630,
642; petitions the king and council against the Trustees, 632;
petitions the House of Commons also, 632; censured and repri
manded by the Speaker, 641 ; employers outrageous against him,
669; rejoiced at the illness of the Earl of Egmont, VOL
Stephens, William, letter and journal of, read, 37; sends over a
state of part of the province, 59; and of Savannah town, 66;
publishes the Trustees' orders to close public stores, 106; un
fortunate in his servants, 137, 141; his distress, 141; complains
of variations in estimate of expenses for Georgia, 141; ap
pointed in conjunction with the magistrates to constitute two
overseers for the Trustees' servants, 145; appointed in con
junction with Bailiff Parker and Thomas Jones to state the
public debts of the colony, 145, 151; ordered £20 for his
losses, 145; his excellent character, 158, 503; appointed one
of three to issue the Trustees' sola bills, 198; refuses to sign
bills not issued by himself, 204; declares he was always
against admission of negroes, 213; Thomas Jones insinuates
evil things against him, 214, 234; his account of the colony,
219; seeks for land on Vernon River, 219; reported by some
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inhabitants to be the Trustees' spy, 221; has great influence
in the northern division of the province, 349; £25 added to
his salary to keep a clerk, 270; like to be shot, and uncertain
whether designedly, 395; returns to Savannah from Frederica,
397; sends a state of the colony attested on oath, 406, 419;
send explanation of why Thos. Jones keeps a private store,
407; malcontents accuse Mm of sending wrong account of the
colony to the Trustees, 409; commended by Thos. Christie, 419;
463; often urged repair of light house, 420; journal of, ordered
to be printed, 429; suspected unjustly by Col. Oglethorpe of
giving the Trustees wrong character of persons, 458; directions
sent him for settling Swiss and Germans to be sent over, 466;
his farm at Bewlie most promising, 484, 509; renews the public
stores, 507; ordered to prosecute Mr. Hamerton, 488; proposal
to make Mm President of Savannah district, 494; appointed,
496; instructions to, ordered to be prepared, 497; appointed
a commissioner for the Indian trade, 549; presented by the
Grand Jury of Savannah for not attending their summons,
567; directed to wink at the importation of rum into Savan
nah, 583; complains against Mrs. Camuse, 592; Ms new ap
pointment to be President of Savannah County opened in
court, 593; advises the Trustees to adjust the time for absen
tees to return and occupy their lots, 594; constituted a Justice
of the Peace, 596; desires a new grant of Ms lands to exclude
his son from any interest therein, 656; declares Ms opinion
against use of negroes during the war, 657; Trustees ask
Mm whether the inhabitants in general are for the use of
negroes, 649; copies of oaths of allegiance, supremacy, abjura
tion, etc., ordered to be sent to, 704; petition for new grant
of his land read, 708; letter from concerning proceedings of
the town court, 722; sent £800 by Mr. Verelts, 724.
Sterling, or Stirling, William, sends an account of his loss by culti
vation, and desires redress, 172, 329; petitions for leave to
settle on Wilmington Island, 255; granted permission to settle
on Wilmington Island, but he quits the colony, 395; writes
impudent letter to the Trustees, 413; complains of being de
tained in prison, 705; proceedings in relation to, 722.
St. Marks, its situation, 292.
Stoll, Ezekiel, grant of fifty acres made to, 574.
Stoll, Leonard Bigler, fifty acres confirmed to, 663.
St. Simons Island, good water there, 252; soldiers form a village
at, 343.
Stutz, Hans, fifty acres confirmed to, 663.
Sumachi, Caspar, and wife, German servants, return to England
and complain of bad usage, 470.
Summer, Thomas, carpenter, goes to Savannah to repair light-house
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511; desires a grant of land near Frederica, 696; same agreed
to, 697.
Sundon, Lord, promises that the Trustees' memorial to the trea
sury to be repaid £2,000 which they advanced for military
services shall be read, 371; desires the Trustees to respite
demand, 383.
Surveyor, negligent and ignorant, 85, 196; great prejudice done the
colony thereby, 87; his character, 464.
Sutherland, Lieutenant, desires a grant of five hundred acres, 696;
same agreed to, 697.
Talifer, Patrick, signs representation to have negroes and alter
tenure of lands, 138; does not cultivate land, 140; one of chief
fabricators of representation for negroes and change of tenure
of land, 140; preparing to leave the colony, 240; harangues the
people at horseraces upon baseness of their tenures, 380; de
serts the colony and goes to Carolina, 395, 559; concerned in
publishing a libel against Col. Oglethorpe and the Trustees,
525; a malcontent at Savannah, and a runaway to Charles
town, 559.
Tailfer, Captain, delivers to Earl of Egmont scandalous libel on
Col. Oglethorpe and the Trustees, 525, 561; offers to make
affidavit that Thos. Stephens told him the Trustees application
was all a cheat, 611.
Teasdale, John, applies for leave to purchase a lot, 659;
Tenure in tail male a great discouragement to cultivation, 168, 170;
tenure of lands in Georgia, altered, 224; news of change in
tenure of lands encourages people to plant, 264; absolutely
necessary to abolish the clauses of forfeiture in the peoples'
grants, 356; how altered in the peoples' favor, 385, 391;
believed satisfactory to the people, 461 ; further enlarged, 467,
468, 470, 482; order that the several alterations and regula
tions made be printed together, 493; Trustees make a change
in tenure of lands, 602, 605; Trustees pass an act for establish
ing tenures of lands, 676.
Terry, John, appointed Recorder of Frederica, 545; embarks for
Georgia, 549, 550; adormant commission ordered for him to
succeed Thos. Hawkins as first magistrate of Frederica in case
of death, etc., 581; lands in Georgia, 611; flys from Frederica
for fear of Spaniards, 631; advises the Trustees of necessity
of servants, 633; makes improvements, 634; complains of Col.
Stephens for not paying his salary, 678.
Thomas, Captain, engineer at Frederica, death of, 277.
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Thomas, John, presents plan of fortifications in Georgia to the
Trustees, 706; given £12 for same, 716.
Thompson, Capt. William, detained for want of protection, 63; peti
tions the Trustees to be repaid money, 194, 563; petition con
sidered, 199, 200; arrives at Savannah, 232; arrives in Eng
land, 340; his account of the colony, 342; accusations against,
353; purchases a lot in Savannah, 389; grant ordered him of
the same, 391; sails for Georgia, 403, 461; comes to Savan
nah, 478; returns a second time from Frederica to Savannah,
509; his account of Georgia, 566.
Thunderbolt, almost deserted, 60.
Tirconnel, Lord, presents the Trustees for money to parliament,
293; and moves for £4,000, 310; shows the Trustees' petition
for money to Sir Robt. Walpole for his approbation, 413; moves
for a day to consider the progress of the colony, 471.
Tomochachi, his Indians not so tractable as formerly, 220; dies,
and is honorable buried by Col. Oglethorpe, 323.
Toonahony, great nephew of Tomochachi, goes against Spaniards
with two hundred Indians, 231.
Torfer, Johannes, fifty acres confirmed to, 663.
Towers, Christopher, not cordial to the Trust, 411, 412.
Towers, Thomas, opposes Trustees petitioning for money, 100;
undertakes to defend the king's title to Georgia, 113; sus
pected to be false to the Trust, 116; refuses to speak in the
debate, should any arise, about giving up Georgia, 117; op
poses the Trustees presenting parliament with a list of papers
showing the king's title to Georgia, 121; against asking a sup
ply from parliament, 274; cold to the Trust, 280, 411, 412; is for
asking a small sum from parliament, and does not desire to
show Sir Robt. walpole the petition for money, 412; absent
on the day when the progress of the colony was to be ex
amined and debated, 491.
Townsend, Mary, writes complaints against Mr. Jones and Capt.
Thompson, 353.
Townsend, goes with his wife and family to Charlestown,
655.
Townshend, Edward, petition for land rejected, 662.
Tracy, Robert, shows the Trustees' petition for money to Sir Robt.
Walpole, 413.
Trade, Board of, makes report of the Trustees' pilot act, 390; copy
of the progress of the colony ordered them, 455; copy of the
state of the colony on oath sent, them, 492.
Truan, Jacob, fifty acres of land confirmed to, 663.
Trustees, proceedings of, committee reports balance of the Trus
tees' cash in the bank June 9, 1738, and the Accomptant re
ports how same stands appropriated, 41; committee makes re-
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port concerning application of Trust servants, 41; same ap
proved, 44; give letter to Mr. Verelst to receive the £8,000
granted last session of parliament, 46; they debate whether
they shall not remonstrate against the report of the Board of
Trade in their disfavor, 46; they draw up heads of instruc
tions concerning differences with Carolina about the Indians
trade act, 54; refer to a committee to prepare a petition to Ms
Majesty praying he will take no resolution on the Privy Coun
cil's report until limits between Georgia and Carolina shall be
adjusted, 50; make an order that any five of the Common
Council shall have power to draw on the bank, 53; settle
their petition to parliament for money, 94; alter it so as to
ask for more money, 107; resolve that no person has power
to mortgage without leave of the Common Council, 110;
indemify Col. Oglethorpe for endorsement of sola bills, 111;
their bad situation on account of the contending parties in
parliament, 112; give leave to Edward Bush to settle his lot
at Savannah on either of Ms daughters, 115; reasons why
several of the Common Council resigned, 116; Sir Chas. Wager
promises them two ships to guard the colony, but breaks his
word, 119; they prepare a list of papers, showing the king's
title to Georgia, to present the House of Commons before the
debate commenced on the convention, 119; a long debate
whether they should present them, 120; obliged to quit the
design, 124; petition agreed on by both Houses, 125; peti
tion presented by Lord Baltimore to the House of Commons
and by Earl of Chesterfield to House of Lords, 126; day de
bated on when petition shall be presented to parliament, 127;
agreed upon a day for presenting their petition, 128; presented
by Lord Sidney Beauclerc, and is opposed only by Sir Robt.
Walpole 's creatures, 130; they pass a by-law that no resigna
tion of Common Councilor shall be accepted, if not declared
and given into the office a month before elections, 133; con
firm said law, 134; agree to alter tenure in tail male in favor
of females, 134; comment on the king's address to the House,
136; they send a supply of provisions to the colony, 143, 145,
148; 163; direct how the supplies sent over shall be applied,
145, 148; give directions concerning the Trust servants, 145;
they put down the establishment at Fort St. Andrews, 149;
they order Commissioners to examine, state and send over the
public debts of the colony, 149; appoint committee to prepare
estimate for the years' expenses, and to consider in what man
ner to re-grant forfeited lots, 150; order maps made of all
lands surveyed, 150; their resolution of putting down the pub
lic stores and paying everything in money commended, 159;
proceed in their intended Act for alteration of tenure in tail
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male, 162; order a report to be made of the sola bills endorsed
by Col. Oglethorpe in a wrong place and thereby spoiled, 163;
resolve that presents designed for the Indians shall be bought
in England, 163; resolve that a grant of five hundred acres be
made to Mr. Whitfield for an orphan house, 164; order that
£10 be expended in a vestry room to the church, same to serve
for a jury room, 174; seal a memorial to the treasury to be
paid the £20,000 granted them last session of parliament ,191;
order two ton of halfpence for Georgia, 194; they resolve that
two hundred copies of their answer to the representation for
negroes be printed, 198; order presents for the Indians, 198;
seal a letter of attorney to Mr. Verelts to receive the £20,000
granted by parliament, 200; agree not to apply to the king for
a law to alter tenure of lands, but to do it by their own author
ity, 212; debate on alteration of tenure in Georgia, 216; order
copy of Gen. Oglethorpe's letter, relative to endeavors of
Spaniards and French to debauch the Indians, to be laid be
fore Duke of Newcastle, 218; they alter tenure of lands in
Georgia, 224; they debate upon the badness of the land, 227,
271, 274; they agree to renew their application for a naval
officer in Georgia, 228; many of the Trustees cool and negli
gent in giving their attendance at the board, 248, 275; they
order £710 sola bills returned unissued by Col. Oglethorpe to
be cancelled, and said sum to be reimbursed him, 253; they
represent to Duke of Newcastle the necessity of sending in
structions to the Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, for
preparing a law relating to the trade of the Indians, 265;
agree that good land be given the inhabitants instead of pine
barren, 274; resolve to take the sense of parliament whether
Georgia should be supported or not, 275, 280; hear evidence of
divers persons in behalf of the usefulness of the colony, 281;
form a memorial to the treasury to be repaid £2,000 advanced
for the military service, 285; discouraging treatment from the
Speaker, as to pursuing their purpose to procure parliaments'
sense of the colony, 286; and from Sir Robt. Walpole, 286,
288; can not obtain of parliament to be heard as to the utility
of the colony, 288; move in parliament that they may yet be
heard as to the utility of the colony, and then if the House
should not think it useful, they may have leave to surrender
their charter, 312; order Col. Stephens to send them the present
state of the colony upon oath, 313; resolve to justify their con
duct in print, and show to the public the utility of the colony,
313, 314; order a eopy of Thos. Stephens' scandalous reflections
on Georgia and the Trustees to be sent to Ms father and to
Col. Oglethorpe, 318; they order him to be told they have no
more to say to him, 319; order contents of Col. Oglethorpe's
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better relating to the defense of the colony to be laid before
Duke of Newcastle, 321; present a new memorial to the treas
ury to be repaid money advanced by them for the military de
fense of the colony, 321; same referred to Secretary at War,
329; examine account sent over by Col. Oglethorpe and Thos.
Jones, 327; send instructions to Col. Oglethorpe and others,
329; greatly resent Mr. Whitfield's menace to complain of them
to the public for not having built a church, 333; send instruc
tions to the magistrates concerning the orphan house, 351;
they order that no more than £300 be expended on the church
at Savannah, 354; resolve that a years' subistance be allowed
Trust servants out of their time who shall take up land, 354;
they order instructions to the magistrates to take an account of
forfeited lots, 362; they resolve that any freeholder shall have
power to let out any part of his lot, conditionally, 362; they de
bate further alteration of the peoples' tenures, and whether ne
groes shall be allowed in the province, 378; they debate on Lord
Sundon 's message desiring them to respite their demand on the
don's message desiring them to respite their demand on the
treasury for money disbursed on military services, 383; resolve
that all forfeitures insurred before midsummer 1740, for breach
of convenants in relation to tenure and cultivation of land
be forgiven, etc, 385; they refer to the lawyers of the Trust
to consider the Lords of Trade's report to the Privy Council
containing objections to the pilot act, 390; they resolve that
the Recorders of Savannan and Frederica be made Justices of
the Peace, 390; resolve that the tenures and conditions of culti
vation of land in Georgia be altered, and in what manner,
391; resolve that forfeitures incurred for not cultivating lands
before Michaelmas 1740, be forgiven, and that liberty be given
for leasing' for five years, 392; resolve that the Saltsburgers'
goods mentioned in Mr. Urlesperger 's letter be sent to Georgia,
400; read letter of Woodward & Fowler Complaining of Mr.
Fallowfield seizing their cargo; their opinion thereon, 400;
agree that bill of said merchants for stores supplied Mr. Caus
ton shall be paid, 401; Common Council proceed upon the im
partial account of Georgia to be printed, and delivered to
members of parliament, 404; committee of accounts examines
vouchers for the year 1740, 404; report of said committee re
ceived and agreed to, 405; resolve that the Scotch Society shall
not be confirmed in the quantum of salary allowed their mis-
sioner at Darien, 406; committee appointed to persue the Im
partial Account of Georgia make some corrections and order
it for the presB, 410; prepare petition to parliament for money,
411; further proceedings of the Trustees in their petition to
parliament for money, 412; overture made that some person
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in the colony be vested with greater authority in order that
the Trustees' directions may be obeyed, 412; they reason on an
overture made them for dividing the province into two coun
ties, etc, 415; order the Impartial Account of Georgia printed
and copies thereof sent to the royal family, and members of
both Houses, 416; Common Council order Col. Stephens' Jour
nals to be printed to the number of seventy copies, and then
that the press be broken, 429; appoint a committee to pre
pare instructions for Col. Stephens', intended to be named
President of the northern county of Georgia, 429; appoint a
committee to prepare a letter to John Fallowfield on account
of Ms abetting the malcontents, 429; order the committee lo
consider what law books will be proper to send over for use
of the magistrates, 429; order £71 to pay for linen belong
ing to the Saltsburgers, which Mr. Causton issued to the use
of the colony without paying for same, 429; order that Mr.
Cole's bill for altering sola bills plate be paid, 429; they re
solve that the release of all forfeitures relating to tenure of
land shall extend to Christmas, 1740, 430; proceed upon in
structions for the President and Assistants, 432, 436; the Trus
tees' petition to parliament for money is presented and op
posed, 434; same at last received, 436; they order their Secre
tary to prepare an account of the progress of the colony, 438;
order a map of the province to be printed, 438; they move in
the House for £10,000, which is debated, 443; the sum
granted upon a division, and motion made that a state of the
colony from the beginning be laid before the House, but the
Trustees object thereto, 445, 446; Trustees proceed on the ac
count of the Progress of the Colony to lay before the House,
448, 449, 454; they order fair copies of the Progress of the
Colony be presented to the House, Secretary of State, etc., 455;
order that seal put to the Account of the Progress of the
Colony designed for House of Commons, etc., 456; present the
House with their Account of the Progress of the Colony, 459;
order a letter to Col. Stephens concerning lands they wish to
purchase from the Indians, 466; resolve that a general license
be granted for three years for possessors of land to make
lease of any part of their land, 467; parliament, at the Trus
tees' request, appoint a day to consider the Progress of the
Colony, 471; resolve that servants out of their time shall have
fifty acres of land on certain conditions, 479; they pnt off the
enquiry into Progress of the Colony, 480; they order that Mr.
Whitfield be acquainted with the several late enlargements of
the peoples' tenures, 482; they resolve that £600 of money re
maining unapplied for establishing the colony be appropriated
to make good like sum remitted to General Oglethorpe for
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various purposes, 487; resolve that Col. Stephens be directed to
prosecute Mr. Hamerton for the £200 loaned him by the Trust,
488; they appoint Anne Allen to be housekeeper of their office,
489; they order copies of the Representation of the State of
Carolina lately arrived and sworn in court be given to the
Duke of Newcastle and to the Board of Trade, 492; they order
that all regulations lately made relating to tenures be collected
and printed, 493; the Trustees belied by their enemies, 493;
the Common Council resolve that Col. Oglethorpe be written to,
to acquaint them with his proceedings relating to the Trade
Act, 494; resolve that Georgia be divided into two counties,
and that the jurisdiction of each county be under a President
and Assistants, 494; they come to several resolutions concern
ing the President and Assistants of Savannah, 494, 496; order
laws relating to the plantations to be purchased and sent to
the President and Assistants of Savannah, 497; they refer
papers and letters lately received to a committee of accounts
and correspondence, 497; they order a letter of reproof to Mr.
Hawkins for making a frivilous appeal, 498; committee puts in
order the resolutions of the Common Council for appointing
a President and Assistants for Savannah County, 511; the
committee and Trustee board go through the new constitu
tion, 512; sign a memorial to be paid £10,000 granted them
last session of parliament, 521; they order that it be rep
resented to the Secretary of State that Jacob Rheinberger
had been imprisoned in Germany, notwithstanding his
Majesty's pass, 522; they agree on certain heads for settling
the Indian Trade with Carolina amicably, 546; they revoke
Gen. Oglethorpe's sole commission for the Indian trade and
appoint Col. Stephens commissioner with him, 548; they agree
to lay before the Common Council the matter of directing the
President and Assistants to assign good land for barren, etc.,
571; also the necessity of conniving at the importation of rum,
571; they order payment of two sola bills stolen from Mr.
Smith, in Charlestown, 575; refer too a special committee to
consider form of petition to his Majesty to ease the Trustees
from paying the quit-rents of such part of the land as is pine
barren, 576; special committee prepare draft of the Trustees'
petition for money, 577; they debate upon reprinting the
scandalous Carolina pamphlet in England, 578; the Trustees
make amendments to the petition to parliament for money,
579; they refer to Mr. Bathrust and Mr. Ayers to alter and
amend the brief account of the tenures, and that five hundred
copies be printed and sent to Georgia, 582; they order one
thousand copies of the State of the Colony in 1740 to be
printed, 582; resolve to quit the office where they now meet,
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and to meet at the house of their Accomptant, 583; they
order Col. Stephens to wink at the importation of rum, 583;
the committee present to the Lord High Chancellor and Master
of Rolls the Trustees annual account, 585; resolve not to pay
Capt. Macpherson 's demand for services in the Indian Nations,
590; order £200 to be laid out in England in powder, balls,
etc., for presents to the Indians, 596; they determine on their
petition to parliament for money, 596; amend their petition
to parliament for money, 599; put the seal to the Change of
Tenures, and order a printed copy thereof to be annexed to all
past and future grants of land, 602; their petition to parlia
ment for money presented to the House, 607; the Common
Council agree to draw up a state of their case, 609; meet
in St. Bride's Church on their anniversary day, 609; seal
their memorial to his Majesty and send it to Lord Carteret to
be presented, 611; Trustees meet to consider proper methods
to inform House of the state and importance of the colony,
and to consider what should be done in relation to petition
presented to the king and council against them by Thos.
Stephens, 613; motion made that the Trustees lay before the
House account of money given by parliament last year, 614;
Trustees meet to consider the authority under which Thos.
Stephens pretends to act as agent for people of Georgia, 614;
agree on an answer to Thos. Stephens petition, 615; they
agree that Mr. Digby should move the House this day to ad
dress the king for Thos. Stephens' petition to him in Council,
and for the Trustees' answer thereto, 617; they agree that if
Thos. Stephens obtained an order to be heard before the com
mittee, that they should desire to be heard the same way, 617;
motion made to call for several papers out of the Georgia
office, 618; Trustees board meets to settle proceedings at the
hearing this day, and agree that Thos. Stephens shall go
through his evidence today, and that their counsel reply on
another day, 619; they examine witnesses on their side; sub-
Btance of evidence on Stephens' side, 619; counsel for Stephens
proceed to examine their witnesses, 619, 620; House postpones
Trustees reply, 620, 621; resolve that an act be prepared to
permit the importation of rum into Georgia, 646, 647; resolve
that it be recommended to the consideration of the Common
Council that persons who have carried servants and settled
in Georgia at their own expense should have grants of land,
etc., 646; put the seal to the engrossed act for permitting
rum into Georgia; also to their petition to his Majesty to
release the quit-rents to the Trustees, 648, 649; order that
Col. Stephens make enquiry among the people concerning the
properness of admitting negroes, etc., 648; order memorial of
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¦Joseph Avery sent to the Secretary of the Admiralty, 650;
recommend to the Common Council to grant freedom to child
ren of German servants who are out of their time, 652; read
letters from Gen. Oglethorpe and Governor George Clarke con
taining proposals for effecting a general peace among the In
dians, 653; order that the school of Savannah be put under
inspection of Mr. Orton, 653; recommend to the Common Coun
cil to make Thos. Bosomworth secretary for Indian affairs,
653; order a letter to acquaint Gen. Oglethorpe with the vote
of the House of Commons relating to the permission for rum,
and with the Trustees' resolution with respect to tenure of
lands, 661; resolve that Hutchinson's Island be cleared by the
Trustees' servants, 662; recommend that several petitions for
land be rejected, 662; recommend that several petitions for
land be granted, 662; resolve that no grantee should be allowed
to part with his grant 'till ten years after date of Ms grant,
663, 666; Trustees recommend to the Common Council to make
an alteration in their rum act, 670, 672; agree not to petition
parliament for supplies this session, 672; a threatening letter
from John Fallowfield read, 672; summoned to confer with Mr.
Whitfield and seal acts prepared for the introduction of rum
and for lessening quit-rents, 673; read and approve acts pre
pared for permitting rum to enter Georgia and for granting
lands in tail male, 673; read draft of an act for establishing
tenures of lands and reducing quit-rents, and order that copy
thereof be laid before Lord Carteret, 675; Trustees receive re
port of committee appointed to wait on Lord Carteret with the
act for reducing quit-rents, 675; read an act for repealing so
much of a former act as prohibited entrance of rum into Geor
gia, 676; read several other acts, and order same to be en
grossed, 676; Trustees board summoned to consider further pro
ceedings of the colony, 677; motion that £12,000 be granted
for further support of Georgia, 681; said motion decided favor
ably, 682; a Trustee board summoned to consider of additional
Trustees and for filling up vacancies in the Common Councd,
683; brief statement of annual accounts of the Trustees made
by Mr. Verelst, 684; recommend to the Common Council that
the allowance made to Trust servants be extended to other
servants not indented to the Trust, 680; resolve that a
memorial be presented to the Society for Propagating the Gos
pel to desire their allowance for a missionary at Savannah,
689; resolve that the accomptant do lay before the Trustees
an account of all moneys received for building churches in
Georgia, 689; reBolve that no person has authority from
the Trustees to obstruct the passing of any people out of the
province, 689; resolve that it be recommended to the Common
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Council that the President and Assistants of the northern
part of the province be appointed so for the whole province,
690, 693; recommend tb the Common Council that the opinion
of Council be taken how far the Trustees can dispose of
vacant lots, 691; resolve that German children in the service
of the Trust be given up to their parents who are near out of
their time, 692; resolve that certain grants of lands be con
firmed, 692; resolve that a committee consider proper means
to enforce guard duty, 692; resolve that the several sums
owing to the Trust be immediately called in, 694; resolve
that £30 be allowed for a clerk under the direction of the
President and Assistants, 698; resolve that deeds and instruc
tions be prepared for appointing the President and Assistants
of the whole province agreeable to their appointments for
the northern part, etc., 700; order to be sent to the President
and Assistants immediately to make a true and exact register
of all grants in Georgia and send copy thereof to the Trustees,
700; resolved that Col. Stephens do use the utmost dispatch in
building the church at Savannah, 700; read a memorial to the
treasury praying directions, 703; seal a deed for revoking deed
appointing President and Assistants for County of Savnnah,
703; order copies of oaths of allegiance, supremacy and objura
tion, etc., sent to Wm. Stephens, 704; read memorial to the
treasury for receiving £12,000 granted last session, 707;
make enquiry concerning a box supposed to have been taken
by the Spaniards, 710, 711, 712, 713; order that a state be
drawn up of evidence relative to Alexander Paris, 710; notified
that Francis Fane had considered several acts, 710; several
letters relative to a silver mine laid before, 713, 714; their
action concerning said mine, 714; resolve that their anniver
sary be preached at St. Margarets Church instead of St.
Bride's Church, 715; order that the Secretary secure informa
tion concerning the silver mine, 715; order table of fees pre
pared by the President and Assistants to be hung in the town
court, 718; extend the jurisdiction of the President and Assist
ants of Savannah over Frederica, 720; acquainted that the
Board of Trade objects to draft of rum act and also act for
establishing tenures of land, 723.
Trast Servants, account of, 41, 70, 107; directions concerning, 145,
151; expense of white servants hired, 159; expense of Trust
servants, 160; employed in building huts for the soldiers, 202;
those at St. Andrews' under the care of Hugh Mackay, 202;
those at Darien good sawyers, 202; those at Amelia have a
good plantation, 202; number in the northern division of the
province, 321; several out of their time have taken lots near
Savannah and planted tobacco for their own Use, 344; those in
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the south saw well and have filled the stores with timber, 348;
a years' provision promised those who shall be out of their
time and take up land, 354; those employed on the fortifica
tions at Frederica to be reimbursed by the Trustees if the king
pay for them, 437; they work well for themselves, but little
for others or the Trust, 458; fifty acres of good land to be
given all servants who are out of their time, 479; work shame
fully on the Trust farms, 687.
Tuckwell, see Pytt.
Tuffnall, Samuel, elected a Common Councilor and sworn in, 609,
610; supports the Trustees' petition for money, 678.
U
Uchee Indians, a vagrant nation, at war with the Cherokees, 485.
Upton, Mr., a ne^ro slave found on his land sold, 481; restored to
his position, 655.
"Upton, Thomas complains of his losses by the Indians, 669.
Urlesperger, Mr., letter from read, 400; to engage Saltsburgers to
embark for Georgia, 454; desires information, 482.
Vanderplank, Mary, a widow, complains that her late husband's
accounts with the stores are not yet settled, etc., 523; letter
from, 553.
Vane, Mr., a great enemy to the colony, 445.
Verelts, Harman, accomptant to the Trustees, collects proof that
Georgia belongs to his Majesty, 154; £50 ordered him for Ms
services, 480.
Vernon, James, is for humoring the inhabitants in their desire for
negroes and alteration of tenures, 378; hints a necessity to
make some alterations in the government of the colony that
the Trustees' orderB may be better obeyed, 412; exposes to
the Trustees that Col. Oglethorpe takes too much on him, 413,
415.
Vernon River, navigable to ships of two hundred tons, 657.
Vernonburg, a village erected at White Bluff at the head of Ver
non River, 680.
Vines, sent in 1739, spoiled in passage, 220; many vines killed by
the great frost, 223; grapes as fine as could be seen, and be
lieved would make good wine, 243; wild grape yields a pleas
ant flavored wine, and many inhabitants intend to plant vines,
347; increase of vines at Savannah, 457, 506; some who have
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planted vines find it unprofitable, 500; prosper well in Geor
gia, 634.
Virginia, Governor of, complains of the execution of our act for
regulating Indian trade, but acquiesces thereto, 49.
W
Wachster, Joseph, fifty acres confirmed to, 663.
Wade, General, friendly towards Lieutenant Horton, 348.
Wadham, Captain, used the German Swiss whom he carried to Geor
gia very ill, 611.
Wager, Sir Charles, promises the Trustees two ships to guard the
colony, but breaks his word, 119.
Wagner or Wagoner, Samuel, petitions for leave to alienate his lot,
82; dies, and leave given his executors to sell his lot condition
ally, 109.
Walker, Thomas, second Bailiff of Frederica, 655.
Walpole, Horatio, seconds the motion for receiving the Trustees'
petition, 434; seconds motion for granting £10,000, 443; will
not suffer the state or progress of the colony to be enquired
into by parliament, 445; favors use of negroes in Georgia, 640;
voted for postponing report of the committees' resolutions,
641.
Walpole, Sir Robert, breaks his word given last year that the Trus
tees should not be obliged to petition parliament for money,
and that the expenses of the colony should be put on an esti
mate, 88; his reason why parliament should grant us money
this year, 88; his disposition to give up the colony to the Span
iards 96, 97; is surprised that the charter ever passed, 100;
desires the Trustees to make out his Majesty's title to Geor
gia, which they refuse, 107; surprised that the Trustees should
imagine he intended to give away the colony, and professes
himself their patron, 112; repeats his assurances that he de
signs not to give up the colony, 117; promises them £20,000
for this years' service, 117; alarmed at the Trustees' purpose
to present a list of papers relating to the king's right to Geor
gia, 120; admits with difficulty putting into -the Commons ad
dress the word possession, but thereby gains majority of Trus
tees to vote for the convention, 131; tricks the Trustees by
leaving them out of the king's answer to the Commons' ad
dress, 136. his false assertion concerning the colony in the
House of Commons, 144; orders the Commissioners at Madrid
to insist that the river St. Juan be the boundary of the two
nations, 154; advises the Trustees to present a memorial to Sir
Wm. Young to be repaid £2,000 formerly advanced by them
towards the military services of the colony, 286; promises
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£4,000 this year to the Trustees, and obtains the king's con
sent, 288; is determined to prevent the Trustees' desire to have
the utility of the colony of Georgia enquired into, and succeeds
therein, 298, 299, 300, 301; is heard to say in the House, the
sooner the Trustees surrender their charter the better, 312;
says Georgia shall be delivered up to the Spaniards upon a
peace with them, &52; not well inclined to the colony, 411, 432;
declares the king's consent to parliament for the Trustees peti
tioning for money, 434.
Wansett, ' Quartermaster to Col. Oglethorpe, cultivates vines,
386.
Wardrope, Joseph, petition for land rejected, 664.
Ware, Thomas, account of, with the Trustees found just, 234.
Watson, Charles, appointed Recorder of Savannah, 569, 571; £10
allowed him for conveniences to go over, 591; constituted third
Bailiff of Savannah, 595; embarks for Georgia with his nep
hew, Mr. Elliot, 597; appointed second Bailiff and Assistant to
the President of Savannah, 603; arrives with Ms nephew, Mr.
Elliot, from England, 629; an idle fellow, sets out for Augusta,
660; has a grant of five hundred acres conditionally, 682; pur
chases James Lyndale's lot, 691; proposed by Col. Stephens to
be Register, 696.
Watson, Hugh, barbarously murdered, 231.
Watson, Joseph, petition for land granted, 705; petitions to have
Indian trade at Yamacraw granted him, 706.
Wesley, John, Mr. Causton's account of his behavior in relation io
Mrs. Hopkins, courted by Mr. Wesley and- married to Mr.
Williamson, 60; complained against by Mr. Norris, 76.
White, storekeeper at Savannah, 70.
White, John, a Trustee, refuses to be present at the board to con
sider of measures to support the colony, 97; thinks the Trus
tees ask for too much money, 118; suddenly leaves the House
when the Trustees' petition that Georgia might not be affected
by the convention was presented, 126; his spiteful expression
against his brother Trustees, 319; expresses great zeal for the
colony, though he never attends the Trust, 460.
White, John Norton, made tything-man, 574.
Whitfield, George, writes the Trustees he was well received at
Savannah, 45; resolves to return to England to take priest's
orders, 65; complained against by Mr. Norris, 76; arrives in
London, 79, 81; resolved to concern himself with nothing but
religious affairs, 80; delivers proposals to the Trustees on con
dition that if granted he will return to Georgia, 84; proposals
agreed to, 83, 86; appointed minister of Savannah, 83; varies
from his proposals, 89; the Trustees' resolutions thereon, 89;
ordained priest, 95; desires grant of five hundred acres for
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erecting an orphan house, 162; renounces a salary, 166; returns
Ms commission, 172; money collected by him, 173; designs
speedily for Georgia, 173; grant passed, 173; new commission
sealed, 174; complains that his grant for the orphan house was
not made to him and his heirs forever, etc., 284; complains
that the Trustees' orders are not regarded in Georgia, 290;
displeased with Col. Oglethorpe, 290, 292; in New York, where
being denied the use of churches, he preaches in the Presbyter
ian meetings and in the fields, 324; sails for Pensilvanea, 330;
expects to return to England beginning of next year, 331; pur
poses to send a minister to supply his place at Savannah, 331;
succeeds well in his collections, 336, 357; converts a few in
Savannah to be Methodists, etc., 343; writes the Trustees an
invective letter against Col. Oglethorpe, 352; strict discipline
kept in the orphan house, 359; returns to Savannah, 359; his
purpose in erecting the orphan house, 359; prevented by the
Trustees from sending a minister to supply his place, 360; at
variance with Thomas Jones, and why, 372; forbids Mr. Nor
ris the sacrament, 377; goes to Carolina, where he is refused
the sacrament, 380; removed by the Trustees from being min
ister at Savannah, 382; returns to Georgia, 394; goes on a north
ern expedition, 395; writes offensive letter, 397; leaves Georgia
to embark for England, 420; bound over by the Chief Justice
of Carolina for libel, 421; makes new demands concerning nis
orphan- house, 450; led the Moravians away to Pennsylvania,
452; ordered to attend House of Commons and be an evidence,
480; leaves a dissenting teacher to teach at the orphan house,
481; payments ordered at Ms desire, 488; complaint against,
503; gives no account of money advanced him towards building
church at Savannah, 629; confers with the Trustees, 673;
recommends a minister for Savannah, 673; shifts off the pay
ment of the £150 on Mr. Habersham, 698; written to, to re
pay same, 707; delivers an account of the money received for
building a church, 714.
Wiggins, Thomas, an Indian Trader, death of, 631.
Williams, James, brother to Robert, of same bad character, his ac
count returned unpaid, 82; his view to supply Georgia with
negroes, 398; returns from St. Kitts with rum, sugar, etc., 510.
Williams, Robert, certified account of, returned unpaid to Georgia,
82; the original fabricator of the representation in favor of
negroes and change of tenure, 93, 94, 138, 140; a good cultiva
tor of land, 140; prepares to go from Georgia to England, 222;
cuts a western road at Savannah contrary to Col. Oglethorpe 's
order, 234; arrives in England, 245; demands payment of debts
due him from the Trust, 250; his view to supply Georgia with
negroes, 398; returns from St. Kitts and designs to repair his
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neglected lot, 510; though for negroes, doubts safety of having
them while at war with the Spaniards, 510; returns to Geor
gia and loads a ship with lumber, 539; designs to return to
England to complain against the Trustees, 360, 561; arrives in
England, 584; admits it is dangerous to have negroes in Geor
gia during the war, 587; his opinion as to what will restore the
colony, 589; applies to the Trustees for a bounty promised,
590; gives false evidence for Thos. Stephens before the com
mittee 619; arrives at Charlestown and opens a store at Port
Royal, 658; declares he will no more be concerned in petition
ing parliament about Georgia, 659; letter from, laid before the
Trustees, 713.
Williamson, William, excuses to the Trustees his printing advertise
ments against Mr. John Wesley, 52; Causton's account of that
transaction, 60; appointed Recorder of Savannah, 177, 193; has
left the colony too practice at Charlestown, 242; returns to
Savannah and insists to have his commission, 256; uses Mr.
Jones ill, 322; Trustees revoke his commission, 327; made Pro
vost Marshal of Carolina, 560.
Willy, Anthony, an Indian Trader, shoots himself, 630.
Willy, Mr., stationed at a small fort in the Creek Nation to observe
the Indians, 138.
Wilmington Island, contains about seventeen hundred acres, 341.
Wilmington, Earl of, Ms discourse with Earl of Egmont about the
colony, 538; is waited on by the Trustees with their petition
to parliament for money, 607; is no friend to the colony, 611.
Wilson, Dr., his discourse with Earl of Egmont, 600.
Wilson, James, exchange of lots in Savannah with Peter Morell
ordered confirmed, 691.
Wilson, Michael, petition read, 705.
Winnington, Mr., spoke in the House against the colony when on a
division, the Trustees' petition for money was not referred to
the committee of supply, 682.
Winnington, Thomas, declares himself in parliament no friend to
the colony, 678; divides against the Trustees having £12,000
and makes excuse to Lord Percival, 682.
Woodrofe, Will, of Frederica, has a demand on the Trustees, 350;
proposed to be a magistrate of Savannah without salary, 358,
375; ordered part payment of his demand, 361; his wife goeB '.o
Georgia, 400; a malcontent, 593; appointed with four others to
correspond with Thos. Stephens, 594; an insolent fellow, runs
from the colony for fear of the Spaniards, 631; letter from
concerning silver mine in Georgia, 714.
Woolaston, Mr., a Trustee, suddenly leaves the House when the
Trustees' petition that Georgia may not be affected by the
convention was presented, 126.
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Wright, — — a notorious rogue, breaks jail in Savannah, 60. 67.
Wright, Elizabeth, death of, 660, 701.
"Vv right, John, elected a Trustee, 684.
Wynn, Sir Watkin Williams, moves the House to adjourn to prevent
the Trustees from getting money from parliament, 432.
Young, Isaac, petitions the Trustees for assistance, 196; employed
to buy horses for rangers, 481, 511; his purchase of Daniel
Nunez's lot ordered confirmed, 691; is allowed to assign his
former lot to a younger brother, 693.
Young, Mrs., wife of Isaac, death of, 656.
Young, Sir Will, moves to put off the debate touching the colony,
489, 491.
Ziegenhagen, Mr., offers to testify to the happiness of the inhabit
ants of the colony, 582.
Zublie, John Joachion, presents petition from inhabitants of Ver-
nonburg, 713; demands £50 for giving minister to Vernonburg
and acton, 715.