Notes
Index 
Abercorn, settlement on Savannah River, far from Ebenezer, 5
Ale, provided for Salzburgers, 157
Altamaha. See St. Simons
Anhalt-Coethen, Princess of, her life described, 26
Appenzellers. See Swiss settlers
Arndt, Johann, author of True Christianity, 57, 76
Arnensee, pastor, his treatise used, 212
Arnsdorff, Johann Peter, shoemaker with Salzburgers, drowns, 123
had misbehaved in Halle, 130
serves as example, 137. See 233 (n. 82), 235 (n. 132)
Arnsdorf, Mrs., widow of above, lives in poverty, 84
delivers daughter, which dies, 166. See 236 (n. 177)
Asotion, a sin, 41
Bach, Gabriel, Salzburger, is good for nothing, 48
travels with Swiss to New Windsor, 72
ignores salvation, 74
Bacher, Thomas, Salzburger, his daughter promises to love Jesus, 95
Baumgarten, Sigmund Jacob, professor at Halle, mentioned, 118
Beans, supplied by Montaigut, 35
bought in Carolina, 112
very scarce, 129
doing well, 156
cannot stand rain, 161
eaten by deer, 172
ripening well, 174
not harmed by frost, 177
Bears, kill calves, 14
kill pigs, 80
kill hogs and chickens, 148
destructive, 186
numerous, 204
Beets, being planted, 156
Beginning of Christian Life, devotional tract, 199
Bibles, provided for Salzburgers, 3
Birds, causing damage, 53
ricebirds devour rice, 172, 236 (n. 184)
Bishop, Henry, Boltzius’ English boy, becomes dissatisfied, 37
sick with fever, 110
not well grounded in Christian faith, 193
Blankets, bought in Savannah, 194
Bloodletting, not possible after Zwiffler leaves, 13
he did it willingly, 31
Bogatzky, Carl Heinrich, author of devotional tract, 237 (n. 196)
Boltzius, Johann Martin, pastor at Ebenezer, passim
Brandner, Matthias, Salzburger, his fever will not abate, 38
takes in Haberfehner orphan, 71
Breithaupt, Abbot Joachim Justus, theologian, mentioned, 118
Bridges, necessitated by rains, 2
Bruckner, Georg, Salzburger, works for Causton, 78
denied Communion, 164
causes complaints, 220
wicked statements, 228. See 236 (n. 172), 238 (n. 247)
Burgsteiner, Matthias, Salzburger, dictates letter, 63
is sick, 116
Burgsteiner, Agatha, wife of above, sick, 116
Butienter, Heinrich Alard, court preacher at London, Boltzius reads from his letter, 120, 126
letter to, 143
blankets expected from, 190
Butter, scarce, 13
Capt. Diamond to get it from New York, 129
bought from Carolina, 138
Calves. See cattle
Carolina. See South Carolina
Cattle, endangered by wolves, 2
changes in method of herding, 14
enclosure built for them, 15
requested for 3rd Transport, 30
six lost cattle returned, 166
Calves killed by wolves, 2
calf joins herd, 7
calves killed by wolves and Indian dogs, 14
entrusted to 2nd herdsman, 15
Only ten cows for 3rd Transport, 3
some of them lost, 14
two cows and calf join herd, 7
cow and calf cost 3£, 7
needed by 3rd Transport, 7
promised to 3rd Transport, 178
slaughtered ox donated, 136
Causton, Thomas, chief magistrate and keeper of the store-house in Savannah, passim
Cheese, brought from Savannah, 152
Chifelle, Henri François, French-Swiss minister in Purysburg, people complain, 13, 26
performs marriage of Mary Musgrove, 34
preaches in German, 197. See 237 (n. 217)
China de china, cure for malaria, 137, 148, 151, 235 (n. 143)
Christ, Johann Gottfried, converted Jew at Ebenezer, asks Lord for illumination, 49
hemorrhaging, 52
injured in fall, 68. See 233 (n. 54)
Collin, Friedrich Eberhard, German theologian and author, mentioned, 191, 237 (n. 211)
Compendium theologiae, text by J. A. Frey-linghausen, used as base, 6, 12
Cooing Dove, devotional treatise, 62. See 233 (n. 58)
Coram, Capt. Thomas, Georgia Trustee, his letter read, 121
letter to him, 143
Corn, Salzburgers forced to sell, 29
brought from Savannah, 30, 52, 54
grows after rain, 86
brought from Carolina, 111, 138
bent by wind, 131
damaged by worms, 141
poor harvest, 164
expensive, 175
still due, 194
Cornberger, Johann, Salzburger, has been ill, 213
injured, 225
Cornberger, Mrs., wife of above, delivers two girls, 153
older one dies, 154
younger one dies, 176
Cows. See cattle
Crause (Kraus), Barbara, wife of Leonard, struck ill, 225
Creek Indians. See Indians
Crocodile (alligator), attacks swimmer, 126
eating livestock, 148
Damius, O. C., German hymn composer, 233 (n. 61)
Deer, eat beans, 172
Delamotte, Charles, teacher from England, speaks with Boltzius, 118
Devotional works. See notes 58, 196, 211, 214, 221
Diamond, Capt., sent to New York for butter and flour, 129
expected back, 185
Diarrhea (usually dysentery), prevalent, 150, 179
Dobbler. See Tobler
Dogs, Indians’ dogs kill calves, 14
Drewett, Mr., correspondent of Mr. Schlotter, letter to, 202
Dysentery, prevalent, 179
East India, site of Lutheran missions, 168
Englishmen, passim
Epiphany, Feast of, celebrated, 2
Erfurt, German city, burgomaster mentioned, 87
Ernst, Josef, 3rd Transport but not a Salzburger, an evil person, 16
makes complaint, 49
wishes to become a soldier, 114
causes trouble, 110
won’t share good land, 212, 214
becomes tame, 216
demands Communion, 224
Ernst, Marie, wife of above, bears daughter, 11
daughter dies, 113
an evil person, 16
still sick, 32
receives no linen, 107
asks Boltzius to dissuade husband, 114
makes life difficult for husband, 216
demands Communion, 224
Essentia dulci, medication, given to Mrs. Holtzer, 148
Eveleigh, Mr. Samuel, merchant in Charleston, forwards letters, 4, 202
seriously ill, 150
Fences, being erected, 38, 40, 48, 50, 61, 67, 70
Fever (mostly malaria), persists in January, 13
and February, 26
hot spells, 98
fever prevalent, 108, 115, 116, 122, 128, 135, 141, et passim
Fire, used to clear woods, 8
Flour, scarce, 13
arrives from New York, 79
received from Savannah, 84, 142, 148, 152, 201
very scarce, 129
expensive, 175
Forceful Entry into the Kingdom of God, The, devotional tract by F. E. Collin, 191
Fortifications in Savannah, require labor, 29, 30
Francke, August Hermann, founder of Francke Foundation at Halle, reference to his sermons, 62, 66, 79
Francke, Gotthilf August, son and successor of above, benefactor of Salzburgers, receives money for Salzburgers, 36
praises Thilo, 126
had employed Arnsdorf, 130
letter to, 142
collects for orphanage, 196
Francke, Johann Paul, German boy from Purysburg, runs away from orphanage, 29, 32, 231 (n. 10)
not turning out well, 180
leaves to help mother, 214
wishes to return, 229
Frederica, city on St. Simons, Oglethorpe had wished to settle Salzburgers there, 56
Freylinghausen, J. A., theologian at Halle, author of Compendium theologiae, 6
of Ordnung des Heils, 193, 237 (n. 214)
Gardens, two acre plots, cleared by Salzburgers, 10, 61
Gerdes, Dr. Henry Walter, minister in London, promises Ortmann garden and fifty acres, 64
note drawn on him, 117
Boltzius reads from his letter, 120, 127
letter to him, 143
Gerhard, Paul, German composer of hymns, 231 (n. 8), 233 (n. 72), 235 (n. 139)
Germans in Charleston, request sermon, 161
Germans in Purysburg and Savannah, passim
Gichtel, Johann Georg, religious zealot, mentioned, 161. See 236 (n. 166)
Giessendanner, Johann Ulrich, Swiss engraver and minister, writes from Orangeburg, 209
Boltzius replies, 211. See 238 (n. 231, 233)
Glaucha, hamlet near Halle, mentioned, 118
Griening (Grüning), Abraham, young Reformed person, served at Frederica, 129
Gronau, Israel Christian, assistant pastor at Ebenezer, passim
Gschwandl, Thomas, Salzburger, drinks intemperately, 21, 24
cared for by Widow Resch, 32
resolves to return to Germany, 38
makes good pretenses, 221
Haberfehner, Magdalena, Austrian orphan, placed with Pichler and then with Brandner, 71
Haesslin (Heslin), Frau von, German benefactress, 96, 143
Halle, city in East Germany, mentioned, 117, 130
Halle Orphanage, part of Francke Foundation, mentioned, 75, 104
medicine sent from there, 109.
Helfenstein, Anna Dorothea, Swiss widow, familiar with Herrnhuters, 15
places son with them, 15
provided with land, 32
does not join kinsmen en route to Savannah-Town, 73
Helfenstein, Friedrich, 15 yr. old son of above, apprenticed to Herrnberger, 2
tires of Herrnberger, wishes to be cobbler, 8
to be apprenticed to Herrnhuters, 15
Helfenstein, Maria Frederica, oldest of daughters, prepares for Holy Communion, 73
Herdsmen, two appointed, 14
hut built for them, 15
receive money from poor-box, 66
Herrnberger, Franz Sigmund, tailor with Salzburgers, accepts Friedrich Helfenstein as apprentice, 2
complains of lack of faith, 23
works for Boltzius, 41. See 236 (n. 152)
Herrnhuters (Moravian Brothers), religious sect residing in Savannah, very fervent, xi
disliked by Boltzius, xii
accept Rheinlaender boy as apprentice, 14
accept Helfenstein boy, 15
plan to leave Savannah, 93
Hessler (Hesler), Christian, Salzburger, fails to report drunkenness, 126
Hogs, bought by 3rd Transport, 7
cause damage, 70
devoured by wolves, 2
by bears and wolves, 204
by bears, crocodiles, and wild cats, 148, 165
promised to 3rd Transport, 178
Holtzendorf, Capt., judge and surgeon in Purysburg, gives medical aid to Salzburgers, 68
bleeds them, 115
Holtzer, Susanna, Austrian widow, preparing garden, 10
provided with land, 32
sends angry letter, 96
weeps for her sins, 149
Holtzer, daughter of above, preparing garden, 10
ill, 152
becomes orphan, 155
Hungary, home of Zwiffler, 31
and Herrnberger, 41
Hymnals, furnished to Salzburgers, 3
Hymns, sung by Salzburgers. See notes 8, 16, 52, 59, 61, 62, 72, 75, 91, 95, 102, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 113, 120, 130, 139, 140, 141, 162, 209, 210, 225, 227
Indian Hut, area near Ebenezer, 74. See 233 (n. 74)
Indians (Uchee, Creeks), give land to Ingham, 7
bring meat, 8
visit school, 10
their dogs kill calves, 14
Indians from mountains (Cherokees) threaten, 24
one hundred assemble at Purysburg, 50
Indians at New Windsor, 67
stay away from Ebenezer, 181
dancing with whites, 187
Indian borrows lancet, 193
Ingham (Ingam), Benjamin, English missionary to the Indians, sent to convert Indians, 6
returns to London, 34
accepts letters in Pennsylvania, 162
Joch, Dr., author of biography, mentioned, 87
Jonas. See Jones
Jones, Noble, surveyor, reports on sinfulness in Savannah, 98
Josephstown, settlement between Savannah and Ebenezer, no corn available, 14
Kalcher, Ruprecht, Salzburger, takes charge of Mrs. Schweighofer’s son, 58
and Zettler, 72
refreshing conversation, 88
a serious Christian, 157
chosen to run orphanage, 163, 190
Kieffer, Theobald, herdsman in Purysburg, visits Ebenezer, 4
his land flooded, 31
places four girls in school, 39, 52
blames Jean Pierre Pury, 53
visits Ebenezer with wife, 77
daughters doing well in school, 77
withdraws children, 80
detained in Charleston, 161
appears to own Negroes, 181
fetches Gronau, 198
brings him back, 198. See 233 (n. 55)
Kogler, Georg, Salzburger, declares bans, 36
Koitsch, C. T., composer of hymn, 52
Kornberger. See Cornberger
Kusen, Pastor Henning, his vita distributed, 95
Landfelder, Veit, Salzburger, working for Mary Musgrove, sick with fever, 110
Lautereck, city in Germany, mentioned, 168
Leitner, Joseph, Salzburger, wishes to work at Ft. Moore, 78
works in Savannah, 98
returns from Savannah-Town, 175
sick, 216
Lemmenhofer, Paul, Salzburger, softened by fever, 141
dies, 142
had led others astray, 144
Lemmenhofer, Veit, Salzburger, sick, 5
Lemmenhofer, Mrs., wife of above, bears baby, has fever, 50
baby dies, 110
Lindau, city in South Germany, residence of Burgsteiner’s father and other Salzburgers, 63
Linen, sent by Urlsperger, 102
distributed, 105
barrel full from St. Gall, 161
distributed, 162
Livestock. See cattle, hogs, poultry
Loberstein, Count, his court mentioned, 62
London, English capital, passim
Lord Trustees. See Trustees
Luther, Martin, German reformer, Small Catechism read and applied, 4, 159, 175, 236 (n. 157)
sermon on justification, 24
unidentified passage, 221
Lutherans in Savannah and Purysburg, xiii, et passim
MacKay (Macay), Capt. Hugh, Highland officer, offers sweet potatoes, 14
Madeira wine, sent by SPCK, 92, 99
Malabar, district in India, mentioned, 168
Malaria (see fever), passim
Martini, pastor, mentioned, 119
Matthews, Jacob (?), fiancé of Mary Musgrove, wishes to be married, 33
Matthiessen, Junner, German wigmaker in Dover, benefactor of Salzburgers, letter to, 143
Maurer, Hans, Salzburger, takes in Zettler, 75
Maurer, Barbara, Salzburger, Gronau’s maid, 37
Meat, brought from Savannah, 29, 54
arrives from New York, 79
very scarce, 129
still due, 194
Medicine. See china de china, essentia dulci, polychrest pills, pulvis spasmodicus, Schauer balm
Melon, brought to pastor, 129
Memmingen, city in South Germany, Bach joined 2nd Transport there, 48, 49
Mrs. Spielbiegler resided there, 125
Mice, destroy sweet potatoes, 172
Miggitzer. See Muggitzer
Mill in Old Ebenezer, workers from there visit Ebenezer, 29
Mill built by 3rd Transport, description, 173
Millstones, received from Trustees, 173
Montaigut, Carolina planter, supplies beans, 35
Moravians, xi. See Herrnhuters
Moshammer, Johannes, Salzburger, remembered as spiritual father, 45, 71
Muggitzer, Hans Michael, Salzburger, has sinned, 19
joined 2nd Transport at Memmingen, no improvement, 49
Müller, Friedrich Wilhelm, clockmaker from Frankfurt, complains of son, 9
takes over half of Ortmann’s garden, 84
summoned by Boltzius, 98
sick with whole family, 159. See 231 (n. 17), 236 (n. 154)
Müller, Anna Christina, wife of above, mind affected by fever, 156
Müller, Christian H., son of above, unruly, 9
improves, 38
seriously ill, 149
dies, 150
Müller, Johanna Margareta and Johanna Agnes, two oldest sisters of above, behave well in school, 9
Musgrove, Mary, halfbreed interpreter, visits Ebenezer, 33, 34
marries in Purysburg, 34
persuades Tomochichi to sell land, 208. See 237 (n. 203)
Muskets, to be supplied, 18
Neander, Joachim, composer of hymn, 234 (n. 102)
Negroes at Kieffer’s place, 181, 237 (n. 194)
New Windsor, Swiss settlement near Savannah-Town, 60
Norris, Mr., correspondent of Mr. Schlotter, letter to, 202
Oglethorpe, Gen. James Edward, founder of Georgia, letter to, 30
arrives in Savannah, 33
respects Mary Musgrove, 33
had wished Salzburgers to go to Frederica, 56
orders payment of subsidies, 86
advises second marriage, 119
en route to Georgia, 170
Oranienburg (Orangeburg, S. C.), settled by Swiss and Germans, 209
Orphanage in Ebenezer, first conceived, 54
work begun, 73
has motto, 190
construction begins, 195
to be used for divine services, 215
Ortmann, Christopher, schoolmaster, has poor English pronunciation, 39
writes scurrilous letter, 61
schedule changed, 64
sends complaint to Boltzius, 81, 84
furnishes lodgings to Englishmen, 82
skeptical of Salzburgers, 85
upbraids Boltzius, 90
receives 5 £, misses Communion, 116
scolded for wife’s behavior, 120
to take Communion, 166
faring well, 171. See 233 (n. 85), 236 (n. 176)
Ortmann, Julianna, wife of above, returns suspiciously, 11
speaks maliciously, 39
misappropriates property, 61
continues to deteriorate, 84
claims flour was stolen, 90
says irresponsible things, 98
receives no linen, 107
misses Communion, 116
tends sick Englishman, 120
travels to Pallachocolas, 122
to take Communion, 166
faring well, 171
Ox. See cattle
Palatinate, district on Rhine, immigrants from there arrive, 227. See 239 (n. 256, 257)
Pallachocolas, settlement and fort above Ebenezer, visited by Mrs. Ortmann, 122
corn and beans bought there, 129
mentioned, 131
Peach trees, bought from German in Purysburg, 218
Pennsylvania, butter sought there, 129
Zwiffler writes from there, 161
funds received there from Germany, 169
Pichler, Thomas, Salzburger, takes widow Riedelsperger’s hut, 39
provides badly for orphan, 71
intends to travel with Swiss, 88
sins against Boltzius, 88
receives no linen, 107
fetches something from Boltzius’ house, 205
admonished by Boltzius, 212
refrains from Communion, 224
Pichler, Maria, wife of above, discourages prayer, 72
sins against Boltzius, 88
excluded from Communion, 89
recalcitrant, 99
urges husband to go to Pennsylvania, 223
Pietism, religious movement within Lutheranism, characteristics of, xv, 231 (n. 7)
Pigs. See hogs
Pirogue, large Indian dugout, brings supplies, 52, 54. See 233 (n. 53)
Plasching, Mr., neophyte preacher at St. Petersburg (Leningrad), letter, 156
Ploto (Plotho), Baron Christoph von, Prussian envoy to Salzburg, obtains moneys left by Salzburgers, 113, 234 (n. 116)
Polish War, mentioned, 105
Polychrest pills, given for fever, 116
Poor-box, money given to herdsmen, 66
receives money, 99
Pork, brought from Savannah, 26
expensive, 175
Porst, Provost Johann, his vita read, 26, 62
Port Royal, town in South Carolina, mentioned, 36, 184
Potatoes. See sweet potatoes
Poultry, eaten by wolves, 2
bears, crocodiles, wild cats, 148, 165
promised to 3rd Transport, 178
Prayer books, sent to Germans in Purysburg, 164
Pulvis antispasmodicus, prepared by Zwiffler, 68
Pury (Purry), Jean Pierre, Swiss founder of Purysburg, wrote exaggerated praise of South Carolina, 46
blamed by Kieffer, 53. See 232 (n. 47)
Pury (Purry), Charles, son of above, merchant at Purysburg, settles note on Dr. Gerdes, 117
Purysburg, Swiss settlement in South Carolina, passim
Quincey, Samuel, Anglican pastor in Savannah, performs marriage of widow, 119
Rauner, Leonhard, Swabian with 2nd Transport, drinks intemperately, 21, 24
asks forgiveness, 33
in argument, 39
wishes to work at Ft. Moore, 78
writes from Savannah, 98
persuades Ernst to become soldier, 114
present when Arnsdorff drowns, 124
returns from Savannah-Town, 175
Reck, Baron Philipp Georg Friedrich von, commissary of 1st and 3rd Transports, ejected by Boltzius, xiv
employed Barbara Maurer, 37
inaccurate in his report from Georgia, 92
recruits Arnsdorff family, 124
sends letter, 189
Reck (Röck), cobbler in Purysburg, wishes to place son in school, 54
wishes to hire Salzburgers, 57, 60
returns to Ebenezer, 65
disagreement with Rheinlaender, 67
wishes to live in Ebenezer, 80
returns to Ebenezer, 222
wishes to settle there, 229. See 233 (n. 77)
Reformed, among Palatines, 228
Resch, Mrs., widow of Andreas, well off, 32
Rheinlaender, carpenter from Palatinate, no hope for him, 28, 32, 39
causes trouble, 35
misses church, 37
wishes to move to Charleston, 39
disagrees with Reck, 67
travels with Swiss to New Windsor, 72
ignores salvation, 74
in squabble, 115
a bad influence, 224
Rheinlaender, Mrs., wife of above, no hope for her improvement, 28, 39
causes trouble, 35
misses church, 37
penitent, 75
insulting, 77
continues to deteriorate, 85
ill, penitent, 97
in squabble, 115
signs of submission, 202
making good pretense, 217
demands Communion, 222
wishes to go to Pennsylvania, 223
Rheinlaender, son of above, apprenticed to cobbler in Savannah, 14
Rice, brought from Savannah, 52, 54, 152
scarce, 148
devoured by ricebirds, 172
expensive, 175
still due, 194
Richter, Christian Friedrich, physician in Halle, prescription followed, 68, 166
Riedelsperger, Adam, Salzburger, his brother returned to Popery, 44
Riedelsperger, Stephan, Salzburger, feels remorse, 16
wishes to go into service, 55, 56
works for Mary Musgrove, 59
goes to Savannah-Town, 72
ignores salvation, 74
works in Savannah, 98
stops on way from Savannah-Town, 112
receives 30 florins, 112
persuades Ernst to become soldier, 114
present when Arnsdorff drowns, 124
returns from Savannah-Town, 175
reforms, 218
Riedelsperger, Catherina, née Valentin, wife of above, misses Communion, 112
resents husband’s absence, 127
Riedelsperger, widow of Adam, Salzburger, well off, 32
declares bans, 36
gives up hut, 39
Riesch, Bonaventura, pastor in Lindau, letter from, 43. See 232 (n. 43)
Rieser, Balthasar, error for Rieser Bartholomäus, 5
Rieser, Bartholomaus, Salzburger, still has fever, 5. See 231 (n. 11)
Rieser, Balthasar, son of above, denied Communion, 77
Rieser (Johann) Michael, Salzburger, little hope for improvement, 19, 28, 32
a dyer by trade, 28
works for Mary Musgrove, 59
sells cow, 59
wishes to go to Savannah-Town, 72
ignores salvation, 74
works in Savannah, 98
returns from Savannah-Town, 175
Rieser, wife of Michael, dies unexpectedly, 212
Rist, Johann, composer of hymn, 234 (n. 95)
Rodigast, Samuel, composer of hymn, 234 (n. 91)
Ross, surveyor, joins forces at Port Royal, 36
ready to return, 86
begins surveying, 135
breaks promise, 158
returns, 167
gives suggestion, 172
goes to Port Royal, 184
returns, 193
assigns plantations, 210
leaves for Savannah, 211
Rothenberger, Stephen, Salzburger, drinks too much rum, 125
Rott (Roth), Georg Bartholomäus, Bavarian distiller, mentioned as warning, 214, 238 (n. 239)
St. Augustine, Spanish city in Florida, source of threat, 24
mentioned, 132
St. Gall, city in Switzerland, linen sent from there, 161, 177
St. Simons, island off coast of Georgia, 3rd Transport’s supplies sent there, 100
St. Thomas, one of Virgin Islands, description of, 146
Sanftleben, Georg, Silesian carpenter with Salzburgers, penitent, 39
joined 2nd Transport at Memmingen, has adjusted well, 49
plans to return to Germany, 171
will come to terms, 175. See 236 (n. 182)
Savannah, chief settlement in Georgia, passim
Savannah-Town, new settlement on Savannah River near Augusta, 60
Schaitberger, Josef, early exile from Salzburg, his vita read, 138
Schauer, Johann Caspar, distiller in Augsburg, letter to, 143
Schauer balm, medication made by above, used at Ebenezer, 68
Scheffler, Johann, German mystic, hymn by, 233 (n. 59)
Schlotter (Schlatter), Mr., merchant in St. Gall, sends linen, 161, 177, 202
Schmansgruber. See Schoenmannsgruber
Schmidt, Catherina, wife of Hans, gives better understanding, 58
loses infant, 156
Schmidt, Hans, Austrian with Salzburgers, sick with dysentery, 154, 157, 236 (n. 159)
Schmidt, J. E., composer of hymn, 237 (n. 209), 238 (n. 225)
Schoenmannsgruber, schoolmaster in Purysburg, died of fever, 9
Schoenmannsgruber, Mrs., widow of above, asks for death certificate, 9
Schweiger, Georg, Salzburger, drinks intemperately, 21, 24
Schweiger, Mrs., née Unselt, second wife of above, very young, 186
bears daughter, 202
child dies, 204. See 237 (n. 200, 213)
Schweighoffer, Margaretha, widow of Paul, Salzburger, chagrined about children, 15, 42
is afraid, 21
provided with land, 32
needs visits, 41
puts son under care of Kalcher, 58
complains of misery, 116
pleased with children’s answers, 159
declining in strength, 159
Scottish indentured servants arrive, 206
Seaman, Mr., a merchant, will keep linen, 161
Siron, German resident in Philadelphia, letter returns from, 194
Smith in Abercorn, gave good service, now sick, 5
requests payment, 11
Society. See SPCK
South Carolina, relations with Georgia not cordial, 24
Salzburgers seek food there, 131
Spangenberg, August Gottlieb, leader of Moravians (Herrnhuters) in Savannah, visits Ebenezer, xii
to accompany Ingham to London, 34
peculiar behavior in Halle, 118
letter from, 228
Spaniards at St. Augustine, threaten Georgia, 18, 24, 32
SPCK (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge), mission society in London, letters to, 30, 37, 143
sends 5 £ to Ortmann, 99. See 237 (n. 189)
Spengler, Lazarus, composer of hymn, 233 (n. 75)
Spielbiegler, Rosina, Salzburger, misled by Mrs. Pichler, 89
inquires about son, 124
Squash, spoiled by drought, 174
Squirrels, cause damage, 70
Steiner, Ruprecht, Salzburger, will house Kieffer girls, 40
wrote favorable letter to Lindau, 69, 96
wishes his brother would come, 97
reports corn worms, 149
Steiner, Maria, wife of above, sick during pregnancy, 109
bears son, 179
Store-house in Savannah, empty, 14, 18, 29, 48, 86
Subsidies paid for grain, 86, 201
Surveyor. See Ross
Sweet potatoes, available at Josephstown, 14
seed potatoes brought from Savannah, 30
destroyed by mice, 172
suffering from drought, 174
not harmed by frost, 177
helped by weather, 184
taken in from cold, 190. See 232 (n. 22)
Swiss indentured servants, bought by surveyor, 167
Swiss settlers for New Windsor, xiii
choose Zouberbuhler as minister, 60
mostly sick, 159
many die, 198
in misery, 213
Tailors. See Herrnberger, Christ, Helfenstein boy
Thilo, Christian Ernst, German physician, prepared to come, 105
praised by Francke, 126
new hut built for him, 175, 179. See 234 (n. 99)
Third Transport, loses supplies, xi
received ten cows, 3
need cows, 7
have bought hogs and poultry, 7
request cattle and tools, 30
to receive swine, poultry, and cows, 178
Thomson, Capt. William, master of Two Brothers, brings indentured Scots, 206
brings letter, 207
Tobler, Johann, leader of Appenzellers, describes Ebenezer, xiii
writes to Boltzius, 50
praises land at New Windsor, 69
offers accommodations for Widow Helfenstein, 73. See 233 (n. 70)
Tomochichi (Tomo-Chachi), chief of local Indians, persuaded to exchange land, 208
Tools, poorly made, need repair, 5
requested for 3rd Transport, 30
Tranquebar, site of Lutheran mission, mentioned, 105
Treasure Chest, devotional tract, quoted, 237. See 237 (n. 196)
True Christianity. See Arndt
Trustees, founders of Georgia, letters to, 3, 37
refuse to pay smith in Abercorn, 11
provided for communal work, 26
respect Mary Musgrove, 33
promised land to Ortmann, 64
well receive Ziegenhagen’s representations, 91
letter from, 100
to pay for boat, 100
donate slaughtered ox, 136
advised about corn worms, 141
letter to, 143
provide ale, 157
promise livestock to 3rd Transport, 178
will contribute to widows and orphans, 202
wish good land shared, 214
Trustee lots, reserved, 165
Turnips, suffering from drought, 174
helped by weather, 184
Uchee Indians, visit Ebenezer, 40
Unselt, German schoolmaster deceased in Purysburg, four daughters at Ebenezer, 192. See 235 (n. 146)
Unselt, oldest daughter. See Schweiger, Mrs. Georg
Unselt, 2nd daughter, in Boltzius’s employ, 192
Unselt, 3rd daughter, preparing for Communion, 192
Unselt, 4th daughter, returns from Pennsylvania, 162
in orphanage preparing for Communion, 192
Urlsperger, Samuel, Senior of the Lutheran Ministry at Salzburg, deletes Herrnhuters, xii
to be consulted, 23
sends gifts, 42, and letter, 42, 43, 95, 96, 101
letter to Oglethorpe, 45
much concerned, 104
letter to, 143
Vat, Jean, Swiss commissary of 2nd Transport, ejected by Boltzius, xiv
upholds Riedelsperger, 17
sends letter, 190
Verelst, Mr. Harman, Georgia Trustee, letter from, 91
forwards report to Trustees, 141
Vernon, Mr. James, Georgia Trustee, letter to, 3
advised about corn worms, 141
sends copy of letter, 207
Vigilance committee, to supervise conduct, 25, 31
Wachsmann, Boltzius’ cousin in Berlin, letter to, 143
Walbaum, councilor, German benefactor, letter from, 189, 197
War of Jenkins’ Ear, struggle between British and Spaniards, xi
Weissiger, Mr. Daniel, resident in Philadelphia, letter returned from, 194
Wesley, John, Anglican minister and founder of Methodism, demands total immersion, 6
hesitates to marry couple, 20
reproaches Chifelle, 35
demands triple bans, 36
accompanies Boltzius to Causton’s plantation, 92
esteems the Herrnhuters less, 92
interested in Salzburgers, 102
visits Herrnhuters, 102
sings their hymns, 117
hears about Spangenberg, 118
defends him, 119
translates German hymns, 135
complains of lost mail, 143
asked to view worms, 154
offers to carry letters, 170, 177
plans to visit Germany, 178
leaves hastily, 218, 238 (n. 241)
Wild cats, kill livestock, 148
destructive, 186
Williamson, Sophie, rejected by Wesley, xiii
Windhausen, town in Hanover, home of Baron von Reck, letter from him there, 189
Wolves, endanger livestock, 2
destructive, 186
numerous, 204
Wooden shoes, worn at Ebenezer, 222
Worms, damaging corn, 40, 53, 138, 141, 149, 152, 154
Zant, Bartholomaus, Swiss with Salzburgers, joined 2nd Transport at Memmingen, has adjusted well, 49
Zettler, Matthias, Salzburger, is spiteful, 72
placed with Kalcher, 72
with Maurer, 75
denied Communion, 77
under new supervision, 165. See 236 (n. 175)
Zieblin. See Zuebli
Ziegenhagen, Friedrich Michael, Royal chaplain, letter to, 3, 161
petitioned, 16
presentations to Trustees, 91, 100
sends letter to Causton, 92
concern for Salzburgers, 104
forwards mail, 105
requests millstones, 172
Zinzendorf, Count Nicolaus Ludwig, patron of Herrnhuters, mentioned, xii, 118
Zoberbiller (Zouberbuhler), Bartholomaus, minister with Appenzellers, congregation dissatisfied, 60, 69. See 233 (n. 57), 238 (n. 233)
Zoberbiller (Zouberbuhler), Sebastian, son of above, agent for Swiss settlement at New Windsor, 69. See 233 (n. 57)
Zuebli (Zueblin), David, Swiss settler in Purysburg, informs Boltzius, 60
Boltzius writes to him, 219. See 238 (n. 243)
Zueblin (Zublin), Ambrose and Johann Jacob, brothers of David, above, come to Ebenezer, 213
forced to leave Purysburg, 215
show great joy, 224. See 238 (n. 237)
Zwiffler, Andreas, apothecary at Ebenezer, preparing for departure, 13
wishes to take Communion, 21
departs, 31
prepares drug, 68
writes from Pennsylvania, 162