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table of contents
  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword to the Reissue
  6. Foreword
  7. Introduction
  8. First Part: Daily Register of the two pastors, Mr. Boltzius and Mr. Gronau, from January 1st to the end of the year 1737
  9. Notes
  10. Index

Index

Abercorn, settlement on Savannah River, far from Ebenezer, 5

Acorns, a good crop, 203, 207

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

brought from Savannah, 52, 54

bought in Carolina, 112

very scarce, 129

doing well, 156

cannot stand rain, 161

eaten by deer, 172

ripening well, 174

being harvested, 176, 179

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

scarce, 129, 138, 148

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

three day fever, 40, 122

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

letter from, 189, 190, 197

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 hymns, 118, 234 (n. 110)

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

about to die, 148, 152

weeps for her sins, 149

dies, 155. See 236 (n. 156)

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

visit Ebenezer, 7, 40

bring meat, 8

visit school, 10

their dogs kill calves, 14

Indians from mountains (Cherokees) threaten, 24

fear of Indians, 30, 32, 60

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

moving to vicinity, 13, 53

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)

his vita read, 7, 63

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

works for Causton, 78, 146

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

ill, 204, 220

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

makes unfair bargain, 17, 18

provides rum, 22, 24

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

wishes to leave, 178, 180

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

still sick, 174, 177

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 wine, 92, 99

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

stop at Ebenezer, 69, 87, 192

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

visits Ebenezer, xii, 176

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

his letter read, 107, 120

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

will take letters, 28, 30

departs, 31

prepares drug, 68

writes from Pennsylvania, 162

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