Notes
Index
Abercorn, settlement on Savannah River, mentioned, 142, 222
Abercorn Creek, arm of Savannah River: described, 143
mentioned, 222
Abercorn Island, island in Savannah River: has rich soil, 191, 197, 220–22, 274
promised by Oglethorpe, 239
reached by flood tide, 275
Acorns, scarce this year, 306
Adde, Johann, infant son of Solomon, 249
Adde, Margaretha, wife of Solomon, 249
Ad(d)e, Solomon, Palatine shoemaker: arrives at Ebenezer, 249
postpones Holy Communion, 258
drinks too much rum, 293
Agriculture. See crops
Animals. See cattle, deer, rabbits, raccoons, snakes, wolves
Anton, Dr. Paul, author of Household Conversations about the Redemption, 83, 328 (n. 82)
Appenzellers. See Swiss settlers
Arndt, Johann, author of True Christianity, 62, 115, 163, 164, 235, 236, 246, 295, 303
Arnsdorf, Mrs., widow of Johann Peter: keeps two children, 10
recognizes sins, 75
works for orphanage, 112
Salzburgers build her a house, 203, 208
house consecrated, 284
Arnsdorf, Dorothea Catharina, daughter of above, in orphanage, 10
Arnsdorf, Sophia Catharina Elisabeth, daughter of widow Arnsdorf, in orphanage, 10
Augusta, new city, wicked behavior there, 65
Ausführliche Nachricht, published version of Salzburger reports, xiii
Bach, Gabriel, Salzburger, signator, 321
Barker, Joseph, in charge of Trustee’s cattle, 122 (n. 135)
Barley. See crops
Beans. See crops
Bees, wild:
domesticated, 181
killed for honey, 182
Benefactions, received from Europe, 18, 24, 25, 27, 36, 51, 110, 119–21, 153, 250, 258
delayed in transit, 23
to be used to pay surveyor, 278
Bernstein, C. A., composer of hymn, 331 (n. 153), 332 (n. 193)
Birds, cause damage, 78, 196, 221
Bischof(f). See Bishop
Bishop, Henry, Boltzius’ English servant, admitted to Holy Communion, 72
speaks and reads German, 73
Blacksmith at Abercorn, moves to Port Royal, 86
Blacksmith shop in Purysburg, bought, 86
Boats, Salzburgers’, capsized, 254, 258
some goods recovered, 303
Bogatzky, Carl Heinrich, author of devotional tract, 333 (n. 210)
Böhler, Peter, Moravian missionary to Negro slaves: arrives, 225
in Purysburg, 241, 296, 336 (n. 310)
Böhm, A. W., sermon mentioned, 252
Böhmer, J. H., composer of hymn, 327 (n. 43)
Boltzius, Gertraud, née Kroehr, wife of Johann Martin, receives linen from Europe, 18
Boltzius, Johann Martin, pastor at Ebenezer: held up in Savannah with Thilo, 16
settles account with storehouse, 25
intercedes against selling of liquor, 36, 78, 166, 176
much in need of own house, 47
letter to Causton re Pichler and Riedelsperger, 48, 49
stresses advantages of Georgia settlement, 58–59, 67
distributes last provisions, 89
concerned about building own house, 92, 192, 209, 229, 282
complains of misuse of Salzburgers’ horses, 122
examines couple accused of fornication, 128–30
attacked by fever, 146, 177, 303
visits Zoberbiller, 155
installs glass windows, 179
disputes surveyor’s map of plantations, 191
asks Causton to remove Mrs. Rheinlaender, 206, 214
protects Swiss orphan, 214
pleads for plantations to be relocated, 221
received by Oglethorpe, 239
uses salary to pay orphanage debts, 250, 256, 260
loses gown and papers when boat sinks, 254
plans future of Ebenezer, 272–75
visits new plantations, 280
lost gown found, 303
Bozoardic powder, 15, 326 (n. 24)
Branding of cattle, 198, 333 (n. 219)
Brandner, Maria, née Hoerl, wife of Matthias: receives gift, 27
will take Pichler’s child, 47, 69
Brandner, Matthias, Salzburger: receives gift, 27
signator, 321
Breuer, Rev., pastor in Prussia, mentioned, 230
Bruckner, Georg, Salzburger, signator, 321
Buckwheat. See crops
Burgsteiner, Matthias, Salzburger: receives gift, 27
signator, 321
Butienter (Butjenter), Heinrich Alard, Court Chaplain at London: letters to, 20, 36, 113, 232, 301
Calves. See cattle
Calvin, John, Protestant Reformer, his errors read, 213
Carpenters, plentiful, xvii
shortage of, 186. See also Kogler, Krusi, Mueller, Sanftleben
Catholics, some slip in with Palatines, 39, 57, 186
Cattle: fed on cabbage, 82
Salzburgers save money for, 103
arrive at Ebenezer, 158
graze all winter, 165
young oxen slaughtered and meat sold, 185
calves kept separate, 186
runaways rounded up, 198
branded, 198
assignment to transports, 200
killed by wolves, 214
Cats, wild. See raccoons
Causton, Thomas, keeper of storehouse in Savannah: looks out for Savannah Germans, 5, 17
agrees for Boltzius to accept shoemaker Reck, 6
kind to Thilo, 16
delivers supplies due to Salzburgers, 25, 40, 109
pleased at Sanftleben’s journey, 34
angry at Pichler’s and Riedelsperger’s departure, 57, 65–66
sick, 77
esteems picture of Urlsperger, 78,
reports Spaniards’ intentions, 85
sends syrup and sugar, 86
details soldiers to Ebenezer, 88
will not sell cattle, 103
buys cattle for third transport, 136
gives spinning wheels, 154, 185
sends indentured servants to sawmill, 188
disgusted at Mrs. Rheinlaender, 196
to be relieved as storehouse manager, 207, 224
doubtful about relocation of plantations, 220
profits by job, 328 (n. 74), 334 (n. 248)
Cellar. See orphanage
Charleston, capital of South Carolina, afflicted by smallpox, 151
Cherokees. See Indians
Chickasaws. See Indians
Chifelle, Henri François, minister in Purysburg: to be married by Gronau, 29
demands payment for service, 253
administers Holy Communion in Savannah, 277
Christ, Johann Gottfried, converted Jew at Ebenezer, xiv
poor worker, 80
leaves orphanage, 150
returns, 157
restless again, 200
moves out again, 265
Churching, described, 232
Clauder, I., composer of hymn, 327 (n.43)
Collection for Building the Kingdom of God (Sammlung auserlesener Materien zum Bau des Reiches Gottes), devotional tract, 15, 74, 83, 169, 170, 262, 326 (n. 25)
Collin, Friedrich Eberhard, author of tractate, 170, 331 (n. 147)
Communion, Holy, celebrated in Ebenezer, 35, 72, 148, 216, 296
Contribution to Building the Kingdom of God. See Collection for Building the Kingdom of God
Coram, Thomas, Georgia Trustee, letter from, 258
Corn. See crops
Corn mill. See mills
Cornberger, Gertraud, wife of Johann: bears child, 295
churched, 309
Cornberger (Cronberger), Johann, Salzburger: reconciled with wife, 267
signator, 321
Cotton. See crops
Cows. See cattle
Crasselius, B., composer of hymn, 332 (n. 197)
Crause, Leonard, Salzburger, signator, 321
Creeks. See Indians
Crops: Barley, attempted, 50, 301.
Beans, brought from Savannah, 34
damaged by deer, 132
damaged by vermin, 146
damaged by rain, 208, 218, 228, 231.
Buckwheat, attempted, 50.
Corn, brought from New York and Pennsylvania, 40, 43
sprouting, 81
eaten by raccoons, 104
suffers from drought, 141, 145
helped by rain, 157
harvested, 173
Pennsylvania seeds fail, 153, 173, 179, 218
abundant in Charleston, 218.
Cotton, 334 (n. 234)
grows well, 208
is frozen, 257
some opens, 279.
Flax, planted unsuccessfully, 51
recovers, 82
grows well in good weather, 269, 301.
Oats, attempted, 50
produce more straw than grain, 301.
Rice, obtained from Montagut, 40, 49, 70
thriving, 132
helped by rain, 179
shipments expected in autumn, 195
grows well, 197
Sweet potatoes, being planted, 54, 141
survive frost, 70
suffer from drought, 145
damaged by rain, 228
abundant in Charleston, 218
wilt from cold, 247.
Wheat, attempted, 51
grows abundantly, 301
Darien, Scottish settlement, mentioned, 195, 333 (n.214)
Daubatz, Captain: kind to passengers, 16
carries letters, 20
Deer, damage beans, 132
Delamotte, Charles, teacher from England: returning to London, 110
would like to see Ebenezer, 122
unable to do so, 125
Devotional works. See Anton, Arndt, Bogatzky, Collection for Building the Kingdom of God, Collin, Freylinghausen, A. H. Francke, Gift of Christ, Luther, Schaitberger
Dogma of the Commencement of Christian Life, devotional work by A. H. Francke, 57, 69, 199, 218, 327 (n. 52)
Dogs, Indian, kill calves, 66
Dreams, significance attributed to, 3, 30, 34, 168, 310
Drese, A., author of hymn, 326 (n. 28)
Dressler, W. C., composer of hymn, 332 (n. 193)
Drewett. See Norris and Drewett
Drought: damages corn, 141
river low, 175
long-lasting, 181
Ducks, wood, scarce this year, 306
Eischberger, Maria, née Riedelsperger, wife of Ruprecht: receives gift, 27
not in harmony with husband, 70
reconciled, 93
Eischberger, Ruprecht, Salzburger: spiritually awakened, 13, 242, 288
receives gift, 27
not in harmony with wife, 70
reconciled, 93
sick, 242
signator, 301
Elers, Mr., mentioned, 187
English: troops, arrive in Savannah, 108, 110
in Old Ebenezer, brutish and drunk, 166, 243
Epistle-Prayers, work by A. H. Francke, 215
Ernst, Josef, Bavarian with 3rd transport: misbehaves, 62
will not confess, 164
admitted to Holy Communion, 257
Evangelical Conversations. See Household Conversations
Eveleigh, Samuel, pious merchant in Charleston: to find passage for Sanftleben, 37
dies, 145
Falck, Gabriel, questionable Swedish clergyman, visits Ebenezer, 304
Fathers (the Reverend Fathers of the Salzburgers). See G. A. Francke, Urlsperger, Ziegenhagen
Fever (predominantly malaria): recurring, 28, 41
caused by changes in weather, 141
less severe than previous years, 141, 151, 163, 190
afflicts Boltzius, 146, 148, 177, 303
afflicts Thilo, 163
Fish, abound at Old Ebenezer, 79
Flax. See crops
Floerel, Anna Maria, wife of Hans: yearns for salvation, 13, 164, 295
baby daughter dies, 134
Floerel, Carl, Salzburger, signator, 321
Floerel, Hans, Salzburger: writes to Urlsperger, 21
daughter baptized, 23
yearns for salvation, 295
signator, 321
Flour, scarce, corn flour used as substitute, 276
Fowl, wild, abundant, 306
Francke, August Hermann, founder of Francke Foundations in Halle: author of Kösteritz Memorial, 66, 106
Dogma of the Commencement of Christian Life, 57, 69, 199, 218, 327 (n. 52)
Necessary Self-Examination Before Taking Holy Communion, 69, 71, 72, 238
Preparation for Easter Sunday, 76
Epistle-Prayers, 215
distinguished from son, 335 (n. 285)
Francke, Gotthilf August, son of above, benefactor of Salzburgers: letters from, 14, 230, 235, 258
letters to, 20, 36, 43, 113, 194, 232, 261, 301
sends linen, 27
sends money, 250
Francke Foundation, charitable institution in Halle, xiii
French (Swiss) in Georgia and Carolina, peddle spirits, 36, 165
involved in shady schemes, 56
one of ill repute dies in Purysburg, 57
Frederica, town on St. Simons Island, mentioned, 136, 154, 195, 229
Freylinghausen, J. A., theologian at Halle, 53
author of sermon, 171, 332 (n. 181)
religious tractate, 201
Order of Salvation, 201, 218, 294
composer of hymns, 327 (n. 43)
Fruit. See peaches
Game. See deer, turkeys
Gamekeeper, refused by Boltzius, 306
Gedicke, L., composer of hymn, 327 (n. 41)
Gerdes, Dr. Henry Walter, minister in London, letter from, 26
Gerhard, Paul, composer of hymn, 328 (n. 81)
German indentured servants: in Savannah, xvi
Palatines and Württembergers in bad condition, xvi, 87, 248, 261
visited by Boltzius or Gronau, 2, 4, 14, 16, 25, 38, 62, 82, 86, 90, 109, 134, 135, 152, 177, 179, 192, 198, 223, 238, 249, 272, 277, 302, 304
unhappy in Georgia, 5
attend church diligently, 17
no schooling provided, 17, 79, 97
quarrelsome, 26
receive Bibles, 26
run sawmill at Old Ebenezer, 29, 72, 97, 188, 192
request Bibles, 39
in Purysburg, too poor to provide for children, 162
two men killed, 186
group comes to Ebenezer, 247
a mean company, 277
cannot be sold, 261, 263, 278, 287
six girls selected for Ebenezer, 286, 300
taken to Frederica and separated, 293
brought to America, 325 (n. 12), 335 (n. 271)
German Indian-trader, visits Ebenezer, 175
German slave-driver, visits Ebenezer, 210, 218
Giessendanner, Johann Ulrich, Swiss engraver and minister in Orangeburg, letter to, 218, 334 (n. 238)
Gift of Christ, devotional tract, 302
Gifts to Salzburgers. See benefactions
Glass windows, installed in Boltzius’ hut, 179
Golden ABC Book, devotional tract, 219, 294
Griening (Grüning), Abraham: marries Scottish girl, xxii
wishes to settle in Ebenezer, 239–40
Grimmiger, Andreas, Austrian at Ebenezer: suspected of theft, 149
returns and confesses, 156
tried, 158–61
is humble, 163
completes punishment, 312
Grimmiger, Catherina, daughter of above, lodged with Mrs. Rieser, 10, 81
Grüning. See Griening
Gronau, Catherina, née Kroehr, wife of Christian Israel, receives linen, 18
Gronau, Christian Israel, assistant pastor at Ebenezer: house begun, 89, 92
boards being dried, 175
foundation for house laid, 179
house being finished, 193, 207
house dedicated, 222
in debt, 260
Gruber, Maria, wife of Peter: bears child, 211
baby dies, 217
hungry for grace, 236
Gruber, Peter, Salzburger: supervises Margaretha Huber, 9, 237
signator, 321
Griming. See Griening
Gschwandl, Thomas, Salzburger: sees the light, 76
marries widow Resch, 264
signator, 321
Haberfehner, Magdalena, Austrian orphan, 10
Haberfehner, Susanna, Austrian orphan, 10
confirmed, 72
must continue school, 81
seeks grace, 204
Habersham, James, schoolmaster in Savannah, 195
holds church services, 196
promises winter clothing, 242
disliked by Norris, 264
gives clothes, 277
Halle Orphanage, institution of Francke Foundation, sends gifts, 24, 119
Hamburg, German seaport, home of Kikar, 88
Harvest, plentiful in 1738, 218. See also crops
Heidelberg, German town, home of Mrs. Helfenstein, 158
Helfenstein, Anna Dorothea, Swiss widow, 325 (n. 13)
calls on Gronau, 3
needs house, 138
brought from London, 138
receives abundant gifts, 157
feels superior, 158,
discredited because of Mrs. Rheinlaender, 176, 211, 212
Salzburgers build her house, 262
employed to spin and knit, 268
insincere, 291
Helfenstein, Friedrich, son of widow: apprenticed to shoemaker in Savannah, 10
bad conduct of, 194
must be punished, 258
Helfenstein, Jeremias, son of widow, in orphanage, 10
Helfenstein, Johann Jacob, son of widow, in orphanage, 10
Helfenstein, Maria Frederica, oldest daughter of widow: prays to God, 3
mother wants her to marry Mr. Thilo, 176
Herdsmen: three hired for entire year, 20
Grimmiger does penance as one, 160
Oglethorpe donates two, 249
well provided for, 261
Hermann, J., composer of hymn, 327 (n. 43)
Hernberger, Franz Sigmund, tailor with Salzburgers: praises God for his faith, 41
declares banns, 47
moves into new house, 142
Herrnhuters (Moravians), cenobitic sect in Savannah, 325 (n. 3)
admired by Whitefield, xiv
donate dried apples, 29
care for Pichler, 93
disliked by Thomas Jones, 225
Herzog (Hertzog), Martin, Salzburger: wishes to be taken into orphanage, 9
complains of food, 60
more content, 81
hard of hearing, 95
confesses sin, 101
restores stolen goods, 102–3
has doubts about God, 102, 131, 213, 245
Heslin (Haesslin, Hoslin), Frau von, benefactress of Salzburgers in Augsburg, 120
Hessler, Christian, Salzburger, signator, 301
Hides, priced low, 198
Hildebrand, Master, letter from, 132
Hirte, theology student at Halle: letter from, 18
letter to, 20
Hogs. See swine
Holtzer, Catherina, Salzburger: an orphan, 10
confirmed, 72
leaves orphanage to serve Schmidt, 190
Holy Communion. See Communion
Honey, 181
Horsemeat, sold as beef, 260
Horses, misused by Englishman, 122, 126
Housing, for Salzburgers: replaced slowly, 151
roofs damaged by storm, 156. See also Boltzius, Gronau
House consecration service, 28–29
Household Conversations about the Redemption, devotional tract, 83, 328 (n. 82)
Huber, Margaretha, Salzburger orphan, under supervision of Peter Gruber, 9
Hunting, seldom mentioned, xviii
Hymns, sung by Salzburgers, 27, 28, 31, 34, 40–43, 62, 64, 71, 81, 102, 105, 112, 129, 140, 149, 153, 161, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 231, 243, 252, 256, 273, 287, 294
melodies taught to congregation, 140–41, 177
Ihler, Maria, widow from Purysburg: orderly and industrious person, 228
bans declared, 47, 61, 327 (n. 47), 329 (n. 98). See Rieser, Anna Maria
Implements. See tools and implements
Indentured servants. See German indentured servants
Indian Hut, place near Ebenezer, reached by tide when river low, 142
Indians, local (probably Uchees): exchange venison for provisions, 61, 177
dogs attack cattle, 66
pleased about war with Spain, 85
Creeks, Chickasaws, and Cherokees reported to have same life style, 175
venereal disease rampant, 175
trade venison for coral beads, 181
Indian seeks goods lost in river, 254
Inspirationists, religious sect in Germany, 158
Ireland, provisions brought from, 14
Jones, Noble, surveyor: previously dismissed, xvii
delays building of Gronau’s house, 175, 332 (n. 187)
Jones, Thomas, new storekeeper in Savannah: warns against Moravians, 224
kind to ministers, 277
Juncker, Dr. Johann, professor at Halle: methods not followed, xvi, 180
letter from, 258
Kalcher, Margaretha, wife of Ruprecht: considers herself unworthy, 9
a “true Hannah,” 12
bears daughter, 302
Kalcher, Ruprecht, manager of orphanage at Ebenezer: considers himself unworthy, 9
receives gift, 27
recommends economies, 60
signator, 321
Kehlius, G., composer of hymn, 332 (n. 196)
Kent, Richard, lieutenant at Augusta, 64, 327 (n. 56)
Kiefer, Michael, son of Theobald, desecrates Sabbath, 44, 239
Kiefer, Theobald, Lutheran from Purysburg: visits Ebenezer with family, 139–40, 216, 296
daughter to marry Pichler, 139
host to Herrnhuter missionaries, 241
sons very skillful at diving, 254. See also 331 (n. 148)
Kikar, German soldier from Hamburg: patrols at Ebenezer, 88
wishes to settle there, 108, 162
detained by Oglethorpe, 239
remains in Savannah, 241
brought sick from Savannah, 307
Kogler, Barbara, wife of Georg, bears daughter, 309
Kogler, Georg, Salzburger, carpenter: receives gift, 27
cares for Pichler, 95
builds cornmill, 276
signator, 321
Kornberger. See Cornberger
Kösteritz Memorial, devotional tract. See Francke, A. H.
Krusi, Swiss carpenter at Purysburg, wants to move to Ebenezer, 171, 279
Kustobader, Kunigunde, Palatine servant brought to Ebenezer, 335 (n. 272)
postpones Holy Communion, 258
thanks God for Ebenezer, 299
Lacey, Roger, captain at Augusta, 64, 327 (n. 56)
Lackmann, P., composer of hymn, 332 (n. 195)
Lackner, Martin, Salzburger: grazes second herd, 80
signator, 321
Landfelder, Ursula, wife of Veit, wishes to have letter written, 33
Landfelder, Veit, Salzburger, signator, 321
Land holdings, Salzburgers: restrictions on disvestiture and inheritance, 51–52, 172
garden plots too small, 182. See also plantations
Laue, Rev. Samuel, Lutheran divine at Wernigerode: letter to, 36
devotional tract by, 262
consecrated Boltzius, 336 (n. 289)
Leihofer, Anna. See Zittrauer
Leimberger, Christian, Salzburger, signator, 321
Leitner, Joseph, Salzburger, signator, 301
Lemmenhofer, Paul, Salzburger, died impenitent, 35
Lemmenhofer, Veit, Salzburger: feels perdition, 246
has quartan fever, 295
signator, 321
Letters, from Salzburgers to kinsmen in Europe, 282, 316–21
Livestock. See cattle, poultry, swine
Lord Trustees. See Trustees
Lumber. See timber
Luther, Martin, reformer: Large Catechism used, 147, 308
Commentary read by Englishman, 252
praised, 254
composer of hymn, 332 (n. 197)
Madras, city in India, missionaries write, 258
Malaria. See fever
Malcontents, disaffected party in Savannah, 335 (n.265)
Manitius, missionary to the Jews: letter from, 26
letter to, 39
Martyn, Benjamin, secretary of SPCK, inspects Ebenezer, 143–45
Maurer, Barbara, Salzburger: accused of fornication, 127–30
ignorant and wicked, 165
held back from Holy Communion, 217
behaving well, 300
Maurer, Gabriel, Salzburger: receives gift, 27
signator, 321
Maurer, Hans, Salzburger: daughter baptized, 23
signator, 321
McLeod, Rev. John, minister to Scots at Darien, 195, 333 (n. 214)
Medicine. See bozoardic powder, Schauer’s balm
Memmingen, city in Southern Germany, Salzburgers there, 122, 328 (n. 79)
Metzscher (Metscher), tailor from Purysburg: wishes to move to Ebenezer, 172
wifes runs away, 227
Metzscher, Johann Jacob, oldest son of tailor, attends Holy Communion, 296, 334 (n. 251)
Miller from Old Ebenezer, causes annoyance, 243
Mills: iron mills received, 23
sawmill at Old Ebenezer, 79, 188, 192
sawmill on Savannah River, 143
rice mill to be built, 186, 244, 276
stone mills broken, 214
corn mill operating, 276
Missionaries to India, letter from, 258
Montaigut (Montague, Montagut), Carolina planter, supplies rice, 40, 49, 70, 327 (n. 48)
Moravians. See Herrnhuters
Muggitzer, Hans, Salzburger: returns to Ebenezer, 268
signator, 321
Mueller, Anna Christina, wife of Friedrich, not truly converted, 57
Mueller, Friedrich Wilhelm, clockmaker from Frankfurt: has many afflictions, 111
good carpenter, 186
makes pewter spoons, 198
pleased with crop, 202
sides with Moravians, 242
surviving children, 330 (n. 123)
“Natural honesty,” form of pride, 21. See also Pietist vocabulary
Necessary Self-Examination. See Francke, A. H.
Newman, Henry, secretary of SPCK: letter from, 26, 258
letter to, 222
New Windsor, town on Savannah River, settled by Swiss, 115
Norris, Rev. William, Anglican minister: arrives in Savannah, 252, 335 (n. 278)
in conflict with Habersham, 264, 335 (n. 279)
Norris and Drewett, London firm, 250
Oats. See crops
Ockstead, Causton’s estate, 328 (n. 74)
Oglethorpe, Gen. James Edward, founder of Georgia: expected in Savannah with fleet, 194
arrives at Frederica, 224
arrives in Savannah, 238
audience with Boltzius, 239
announces economies in Savannah, 248
donates herdsmen, 249
evades issues of land survey, 251
permits marriage of Sybilla Resch, 251–51, 264
endorses Causton’s decisions, 252
orders land survey across Abercorn Creek, 259
Old Ebenezer, first Salzburger settlement: German redemptioners there, 29, 72, 97
supplies brought from there, 116
visited by Col. Stephens, 144
wheelwrights request Boltzius’ boat, 165
English living there are brutish, 166
German family arrives, 188
large herds of cattle there, 191
Oranienburg (Orangeburg, S.C.), described, 218
Order of Salvation. See Freylinghausen.
Orphanage, in Ebenezer: additions built, 7
consecrated, 9
list of occupants, 9–10
daily routine, 11–12
four children accepted from Purysburg, 15
admission sought by many, 29
menu, 60
needs cellar, 103
acquires cast-iron cauldron, 119
deep well dug, 151
receives spinning wheels, 155
conference hour held, 190
winter clothing bought on credit, 242
debts for well and cellar paid, 255
needs sickroom, 294
Orphanage in Halle, sends gifts, 24, 120
Ortmann, Christopher, schoolmaster at Ebenezer: despairs of salvation, 7
beginning to see the light, 161
has good harvest, 197
asks for indentured servant, 253
complains of Zueblis, 290–92
Ortmann, Juliana, wife of Christopher: violates Sabbath, 42, 44
is weak, 161
Osnabruck, kind of linen, 114
Ott, Carl Sigismund, Salzburger: returns money, 6
declines Holy Communion, 71
signator, 321
Palatines. See German indentured servants
Peaches, excellent in Georgia, 178
Pennsylvania: goal of all Germans, 5, 44, 46
corn, inferior seed, 153, 173, 179, 218
Pichler, Maria, Salzburger, wife of Thomas: resolves to take Holy Communion, 1
still sick, 12
dies, 44
Pichler, Thomas, Salzburger: resolves to take Holy Communion, 1
wishes to go to Pennsylvania, 44–46, 48, 52–53
breaks Sabbath, 56
Brandner to take his child, 68
sick in Savannah, 93
cared for by Kogler, 95
contrite, 96–97
has relapse, 123
near death, 125
to marry Kiefer’s daughter, 139
sick again, 235
signator, 321
Pietist vocabulary, xiv, 29, 326 (n. 29)
Pigs. See swine.
Plantations, of Salzburgers: land to be cleared for, 142
to be established at distance from Ebenezer, 173
surveyor’s map disputed by Boltzius, 191
potential sites inspected, 197
joint ownership proposed, 202, 275
survey to be made across Abercorn Creek, 210, 221
endorsed by Oglethorpe, 259
location may require minister to move, 272, 283, 297
huts being built, 289
Plaschnig, Cadet preacher in Russia, letter to, 125
Pletter, Johann, Austrian: robbed of three pounds, 149
signator, 321
Porst, Provost Johann, his vita read, 74
Potatoes. See crops: sweet potatoes
Poultry: promised to 3rd transport, 137, 158
received, 200
Preparation for Easter Sunday. See Francke, A. H.
Purcker (Parker), Swede, built sawmill, 143, 331 (n. 150)
Pury (Purry), Charles, son of founder of Purysburg, wishes to suspend business in Savannah, 241
Rauner, Leonard, Swabian with 2nd transport: violates Sabbath with Reck, 44
trouble with stepson, 73
collaborates with Frenchman, 173
disgraced, 182
to bake bread, 182
summoned to Boltzius, 262
faring badly, 298
Rauner, Maria Magdalena, wife of Leonard: suspected of getting drunk, 78
son runs away from master, 118
Reck, Baron Philipp Georg Friedrich von, commissary of 1st and 3rd transports: ejected by Boltzius, xvi
picked up Helfenstein family in London, 138
friend visits Ebenezer, 175
letter to, 232
Reck, shoemaker in Purysburg: wishes to settle in Ebenezer, 6
brings son to Ebenezer, 34, 82, 114
accuses self, 57
helps Riedelsperger run away, 84
forgiven, 114
makes shoes for orphanage, 114, 242
replaced, 253
attends Holy Communion, 296
Reformed: among Palatines, very obstinate, 86, 186
ill-behaved, 224
schoolmaster killed, 186
minister preaches in Savannah, 276
Regensburg, German town, site of Imperial Diet: tax for emigrants, 55
mentioned, 68
Regnier, John, doctor with Moravians, treats sick, 329 (n. 90)
Reiter, Peter, Salzburger, signator, 321
Reiter (Reuter), Simon, Salzburger: assured of grace, 235–36, 246
signator, 321
Religious literature. See devotional tracts
Resch, Sibylla, widow: given permission to remarry, 251
marries Gschwandl, 264
Reuter. See Reiter, Simon
Rheinlaender, carpenter from Palatinate, still in New York, 53
Rheinlaender, Mrs., wife of carpenter: penitent, 35
accepts advice, 76
no news from husband, 147
plans to leave Ebenezer, 147
full of tricks, 164
leaves Ebenezer, 176
returns and is excommunicated, 196, 202
travels to Savannah, 206
returns, 211
to be expelled, 214
summoned by Causton, 218
scorns Salzburgers’ faith, 222
jailed, 226
discharged, 241
returns to Ebenezer, 252
curses Boltzius, 257
complains of Boltzius, 292
angered by exclusion from Holy Communion, 298
Rice. See crops
Richter, Christian Friedrich, physician in Halle: cures not followed by Thilo, xvi, 163, 180
composer of hymn, 327 (n. 43), 332 (n. 194, 196)
Riedelsperger, Adam, Salzburger, set good example, 19
Riedelsperger, Catherine, née Valentin, wife of Stephan: dragged away by husband, 84
receives gift in absentia, 120
Riedelsperger, Christian, Salzburger, receives gift, 27
signator, 321
Riedelsperger, Stephan, Salzburger: wishes to go to Pennsylvania, 44–46, 47–49, 52–53
breaks Sabbath, 56
Riesch, Bonaventura, pastor in Lindau, sends benefaction, 27
Rieser, Anna Maria (widow Ihler), wife of Michael: adapts to husband, 92, 329 (n. 98)
desires Holy Communion, 146
Rieser, Bartholomäus, Salzburger: admonished, 170
improves, 197
signator, 321
Rieser, Georg, child of Bartholomäus, frivolous, 69
Rieser, Maria, wife of Bartholomäus, cares for Grimmiger child, 11, 81
Rieser, (Johann) Michael, Salzburger: declares bans, 47, 61
remains spiteful, 91
to take in brother-in-law’s child, 98
becomes rower or soldier, 228
returns to Ebenezer, 268
Robinson, John, English boy, servant at orphanage, 30
Roemer, dies edifying death, 15
Rose, Peter, gamekeeper of Herrnhuters, 325 (n. 9)
Ross (Hugh Rose), surveyor from Purysburg: procrastinates, xvii, 132, 175
returns to Ebenezer, 7
finishes job, 27
comes to Ebenezer at Causton’s request, 183
confirms Gronau’s lot, 185
supplies map, 191
surveys across Abercorn Creek, 210, 221, 259
demands provisions in Savannah, 220
demands money, 251
dissatisfied and poorly paid, 260, 261, 267, 277
Rott (Roth), Georg Bartholomäus, Bavarian distiller, death of, 206
Rottenberger, Catharina, née Piedler, wife of Stephan: bears daughter, 7
receives gift, 27
Rottenberger (Rothenberger), Stephan, Salzburger: receives gift, 27
builds cornmill, 276
house consecrated, 308
signator, 321
Sanftleben, Georg, Silesian carpenter with Salzburgers: resolves to go to Silesia, 34
carries letters, 36
still in Savannah, 43
cut lumber for widow Arnsdorf, 113
arrives in London, 250
returns in 1739, 327 (n. 35)
Savannah, chief settlement in Georgia, in bad financial straits, 248, 261, 263
Savannah-Town, settlement on Savannah River near Augusta, 115, 124
Sawmill. See mills
Schade, J. C., composer of hymn, 334 (nn.252, 256)
Schaitberger, Josef, early exile from Salzburg, author of devotional tract, 120
Schartner, Jacob, Salzburger, signator, 321
Schauer, Johann Caspar, distiller in Augsburg, donates sixty vials of balm, 121
Schauer’s Balm, ointment used in Ebenezer, 121
Scheffler, J., composer of hymn, 331 (n. 149)
Scheftal. See Sheftal
Schlatter, merchant in St. Gall: letter from, 77
requests payment again, 250
Schmidt, Catherina, wife of Hans: receives grace, 67
bears child, 208
child has fever, 217
progressing in Christianity, 293
Schmidt, Hans, Austrian with Salzburgers: gave hut to Barbara Maurer, 128
employs Catherina Holtzer, 190
sees the light while sick, 192
recovers, 209
signator, 321
Schmidt, J. E., composer of hymn, 327 (n. 42), 328 (n. 62)
Schneider, Hans Michael, indentured herdsman: arrives, 247
son in orphanage, 280
Schoolhouse, dilapidated, 209
Schröder, J. H., composer of hymns, 326 (n. 27), 329 (n. 112), 334 (n. 256)
Schulius, Georg, Moravian missionary in Purysburg, 241
Schutt, J. P. (Fräulein von Schüttin), composer of hymn, 41, 331 (n. 149), 332 (n. 193)
Schütz, J. J., composer of hymn, 327 (n. 31)
Schweiger, Georg, Salzburger, signator, 321
Schweiger, Mrs., née Unselt, second wife of Georg, worked on by God, 57
Schweighofer, Margaretha, Salzburger widow: visits Boltzius, 2
in orphanage, a true Hannah, 9, 12
a pious woman, 38, 66, 143, 150
complains of spiritual condition, 100, 201, 246
Schweighofer, Maria, daughter of Margaretha: in orphanage, 10
seeks communion, 201
asks grace of God, 204
Schweighofer, Thomas, son of Margaretha, in orphanage, 10
Schweighofer, Ursula, daughter of Margaretha, in orphanage, 10
Scots lass, married to Griening, 239
Scriver. See Soul Treasure
Sheftal, Benjamin, Jew in Savannah, speaks for Mrs. Rheinlaender, 226. See also 334 (n. 250)
Shoemaker, need of, xvii, 37, 47, 198, 232. See also Adde, Reck
Silesia, German province, Sanftleben’s homeland, 34
Smallpox, afflicts Charleston, 151, 331 (n. 165)
Smithy in Purysburg, bought by Salzburger, 85–86
Snakes, poisonous, Salzburgers spared from, 80
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK), missionary society in London: letters to, 25, 194, 261, 301
thanked for sending doctor, 26
Soil, in Georgia, 209
Sommer, Lutheran clergyman, 101
Song hour, description of, 177
Soul Treasure, devotional tract by Scriver, 271
Spaniards, in Florida, intend to attack Georgia, 83, 85, 187
Spener, P. J., Pietist leader, composer of hymn, 329 (n. 105)
Spielbiegler, Johann, son of Rosina: visits Boltzius, 43
Spielbiegler, Rosina, Salzburger: weak in Christianity, 101
happy when Boltzius leaves, 102
accuses self, 122
incorrigible, 164
Spinning wheel, given to orphan girls, 154
Squash, very large in Ebenezer, 204
Steiner, Mrs., wife of Simon: bears child, 219
child dies, 222
Steiner, Ruprecht, Salzburger: receives gift, 27
signator, 321
Steiner, Simon, Salzburger, receives gift, 27
Stephens, Col. Williams, Trustees’ representative in Georgia: visits Ebenezer, 143–45
carries letters from Salzburgers, 238
Storehouse in Savannah: holds back provisions, 20
accounts with Salzburgers closed, 25, 86
new manager visits Boltzius in Savannah, 225
stores used to pay debts, 248
oversupply of corn, 273
Surveyors. See Noble Jones, Ross
Sweet potatoes. See crops
Swine: hogs promised by Causton, 137
not received, 158
given to 3rd transport, 200
Swiss carpenter. See Krusi
Swiss settlers at New Windsor, 52
Tailors, no shortage, xviii. See also Christ, Hernberger, Kikar, Metzscher
Tannenberger, David, Moravian shoemaker in Savannah, 333 (n. 211)
Tavern, across river from Ebenezer, 36, 79, 137, 138, 165
Ten Commandments, numbering of, 327 (n. 44)
Thilo, Christian Ernst, physician: comes to Ebenezer, 14
receives hut, 15
visits the sick, 22
awaiting medicine, 38
favors sweet potatoes, 54
receives provisions, 76,
medicines, 119
unorthodox in treatment, 126, 180
bedridden with fever, 163
wants to marry Helfenstein girl, 176
still sick, 179
Third Salzburger transport: receives no cattle, 103
receives pigs, 200
Thomson, William, Captain of Two Brothers; still in Savannah, 6
carries letters, 20, 25, 258, 261
arrives in Savannah River, 248
returns to Savannah, 287
communicates with Boltzius, 284, 286
Timber: becoming scarce at Ebenezer, 147
Salzburgers provide cut boards, 198
Tools and implements: iron mills and wheel from England, 23
cauldron bought for washing and brewing, 119
rice mill to be built, 196
Treasure Chest, devotional tract, 41, 271
quoted, 32
Trout, word misused, 328 (n. 77)
True Christianity. See Arndt
Trustees, Lord, founders of Georgia: letters to, 25, 88, 261, 315–16
thanked, 26
care for colony well, 58, 60, 67
make provisions for construction in Ebenezer, 89
have incurred debts, 248
to order changes in government, 207, 229, 240
Turkeys, wild, shot in fields, 306
Uchees. See Indians
Unselt, Anna Justina, daughter of Purysburg schoolmaster, banns declared, 47
Unselt, Eva Rosina, sister of Anna, in orphanage, 10
Unselt, Sybilla Frederica, sister of Anna, confirmed, 72
Urlsperger, Rev. Samuel, Senior of Lutheran clergy at Augsburg: edits Salzburger reports, xiii
letters from, 14, 17, 19, 227, 232, 235, 250
letters to, 20, 21, 36, 113, 125, 194, 232, 261, 301
Valentin, Catherine. See Riedelsperger, Catherine
Vat, Jean, commissioner with 2nd transport, promised liberty to leave colony, 49
Venereal disease. See Indians
Verelst, Harman, Georgia Trustee: letter from, 77
letter to, 88
Vernon, James, Georgia Trustee, letter to, 26
Volmar, German carpenter, 330 (n. 122)
refuses rebaptism, 111
Walbaum, Counselor, German benefactor, letter to, 36
War of Jenkins’s Ear: rumors of war, 85
preparation at Purysburg, 85
Watch, held every night, 127
Watts, Isaac, 224
letter to, 232
Waysenhaus Press, press of Orphanage in Halle, xiii
Weiss, M., composer of hymn, 332 (n. 197)
Wells: dug during drought, 142
for orphanage, 151
Wendel, poor tailor in Augsburg, gave book to Hernberger, 41
Wesley, John, Anglican minister: return uncertain, 110
demands episcopal ordination, 110, 330 (n. 121)
said to be visiting Germany, 207
Whitefield, George, preacher and philanthropist: name suppressed in Ausführliche Nachricht, xiii
reports on Ebenezer, xx
arrives at Savannah, 110
meets Boltzius, 135
visits Ebenezer, 152
gives gifts, 153
inspects fields, 154
to travel to England, 194, 196
receives Boltzius well, 195
not yet ordained, 224
greatly missed, 252
letter to, 301
Widows, 300. See also Mrs. Arnsdorf, Anna Dorothea Helfenstein, Kunigunde Kustobader, Margaretha Schweighofer, Rosina Spielbiegler
Winckler, J. J., composer of hymn, 332 (n. 196), 334 (n. 243)
Wolf, J. G., composer of hymn, 330 (n. 140)
Wolves, kill calves, 214
Wool, bought for Salzburgers, 268, 300
Württembergers, arrive as indentured servants, 248
badly off, 261
Zant, Bartholomäus, Swiss with Salzburgers: loses sight, 285, 289
moves to orphanage, 294
sight improves, 299
returns to hut, 311
signator, 321
Zettler, Matthias, Salzburger: better behaved, 67
admitted to Holy Communion, 72
signator, 321
Ziegenhagen, Friedrich Michael, royal court chaplain: letters from, 14, 25, 56, 226, 231
letters to, 20, 25, 36, 113, 194, 261, 301
provides kettles, 119
gives money, 250
receives Sanftleben, 250
Zimmermann, Ruprecht, Salzburger, signator, 321
Zinsendorf, Count Nicolaus Ludwig, patron of Herrnhuters, 224, 296
Zittrauer, Anna, née Leihofer, wife of Ruprecht: lazy, 174
bears son, 268
Zittrauer, Paul, Salzburger: accused of fornication, 127–30
signator, 321
Zittrauer, Ruprecht, Salzburger, indolent, 174
Zoberbiller (Zouberbuhler), Bartholomäus, minister with Appenzellers, 330 (n. 127)
preaches in Purysburg, 115
sick, 155
dead, 296
Zuebli, Ambrose and Johann Jacob, brothers of David: diligent in winning salvation, 29
younger brother a gossip, 53
older brother behaves well, 53
receive provisions, 76
adhere to Mrs. Rheinlaender, 172
honest at heart, 189
sick and penitent, 189
agree to exchange plantation with Ortman, 292
Zuebli, David, Swiss settler in Purysburg: does not help brothers, 29
tries to alienate Trustees’ servant, 29
Zwiffler, Andreas: formerly apothecary at Ebenezer, xvi