Index 
Allison, Anne, sends Gordon manuscript to Keith Read, 71 (n. 46)
Amatis (Amatiss), Paul, Italian silk man, passenger on Ann, 31
career in Georgia and death, 73 (n. 18)
Anderson, Captain, South Carolina trader, 42, 74 (n. 32)
Ann (Anne), brings first colonists to Georgia, 1–3
threatened by pirates, 2
reaches Yamacraw Bluff, 3
voyage across Atlantic, 28–31
Anson, Captain, commander of British warship, 64
Arawaks, Indians, mentioned, 73 (n. 20)
Barnwell, Col. Nathaniel, South Carolinian, visits Savannah, 38, 64
Beachy Head, on coast of England, 29
Beaufort (Beauford Town), S. C., visited by passengers of Ann, 33, 34
mentioned, 42
Beverly Point, England, passed by Ann, 29
Bonner, John Wyatt, Special Collections Librarian at University of Georgia, finds letter, 71 (n. 46)
Bryan (Brian), Jonathan, treats with Indians, 43
comes to Georgia, sketch of life, 74 (n. 33)
Bull, William, helps colonists, 37
treats with Indians, 42
Calendar, explanation of Old Style and New Style, 3
Cameron, Richard (John), servant, searches for jail breaker, 40
sketch, 74 (n. 30)
Cannon (Canon), Richard, passenger on Ann, 29
child dead, 29–30
dead, 72 (n. 12)
Captains Bluff, 48
Caribs, Indians, mentioned, 73 (n. 20)
Cattle, in Georgia, 42
Causton, Thomas, Bailiff, charges against, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, 49, 60–61, 66
Tythingman, 38
short sketch, 74 (n. 26)
Charles Town, Ann anchors at, 2, 31
mentioned, 4, 13, 18, 37, 40, 41, 42, 46, 64
Chester Castle, mentioned, 21
Chisledon (Chisleden), London surgeon, attends Gordon, 5, 65, 74 (n. 38)
Christie, Thomas, Savannah resident, searches for jail breaker, 40
appointed Recorder, 49
sketch, 74 (n. 29)
Coles, Joseph, passenger on Ann, 31
death, 72 (n. 16)
Coles, Mrs. Joseph, passenger on Ann, 31
as widow, remarries, 72 (n. 16)
Colleton, John, South Carolinian, visits Georgia, 48–49
Colonies, settlement in ancient times, 23–24
Conservators of the Peace, in Georgia government, 4
Constables, in Georgia government, 4, 50
Cook, Ann, received Gordon property in Georgia, 17
Cook, Susannah, received Gordon property in Georgia, 17
Cook, William, daughters received Gordon property in Georgia, 17
Cox, Dr. William, surgeon, dead, 4, 45, 72 (n. 15)
passenger on Ann, 30
in Georgia, 36
De Renne Collection, View of Savannah, 69 (ns. 9, 10)
Downs, on coast of England, 28–29
Dunbar, George, ship commander, 9
Earl of Egmont, comments on Joseph Watson, 10
comments on Gordon, 13–14
mistake on date of Gordon’s leaving Georgia, 71 (n. 40)
does not record William Kilberry on list of passengers on Ann, 72 (n. 13)
Farringtone, Lieutenant, soldier, 36
Fitzwalter, Joseph, passenger on Ann, 29
career in Georgia, 42, 72 (n. 9), 73 (n. 18)
Frenchman, jail breaker from Charles Town, 41
Georgia, founded, 3
civil government set up, 3–4
deaths, 4
early settlers unsuited for new life, 9–10
charter, 24–25
criticism of civil government, 49–53, 60–62
land tenure and inheritance, 53–56
Georgia Day, celebrated, 3
Goddard, James, Tythingman, 38
dead, 74 (n. 28)
Gordon, Catherine, wife of Peter, 2, 17
Gordon Manuscript, description of contents, 18–19
purpose, 19–20
when written, 20
course of ownership, 20–21, 71 (n. 46)
method of its editing, 21–22
text, 23–67
Gordon, Peter, importance in England, 1
sick on voyage, 2
asked by Oglethorpe to go ashore at Charles Town, 2
Conservator of the Peace, 4
illness and trip to Charles Town, 4, 63
returns to England for treatment, 4–5, 63, 64
makes report on Georgia to Trustees, 5–6
presents View of Savannah to Trustees, 6
returns to Georgia, 8–9, 65–66
defends Joseph Watson, 11
condemns Thomas Causton, 12–13, 16
returns to England with complaints of colonists, 12–13
addresses letter to Trustees, 14–15
appears before Trustees, 15
presents letters of discontent and Memorial, 15–16
condemned by Trustees and dismissed as Bailiff, 16
remains in England and gives up property in Georgia, 17
death, 17–18
account of threat by pirates, 32–33, 73 (n. 19)
condemns form of civil government in Georgia, 49–53, 60–62
condemns land tenure and inheritance in Georgia, 53–56
Gravesend, England, point of departure of Georgia colonists, 28, 66
Gray, Savannah resident, 46
Heathcote, George, Georgia Trustee, mentioned, 63, 64
Herbert, Henry, preacher, sermon to Georgia colonists, 29
baptizes child, 29
buries child at sea, 30
goes to Beaufort, 33
goes to Charles Town, 41
Hillispilli, Indian chief, visits England, 74 (n. 39)
Hodges, Richard, passenger on Ann, 29
career in Georgia and death, 72 (n. 10)
Houstoun, Patrick, Scotsman, agent for Gordon, 13
Hughes (Huges), Joseph, passenger on Ann, ill, 29
breaks toe, 30
owns servant, 40
appointed Registrar, 49
career and death, 72 (n. 11)
Indians, living near Savannah, 5
welcome colonists, 35–36
treat with Oglethorpe, 43–45, 48–49
visit England and return, 65–66, 74 (n. 39)
Inheritance, in Georgia, 53–56
Isle of Wight, passed by Georgia colonists, 29
Johnson, Robert, governor of South Carolina, entertains Gordon, 5
visits Savannah, 64
governorship of South Carolina, 1730–1735, p. 74 (n. 37)
Jones, Mr., minister at Beaufort, S. C., 34
Jones, Noble, helps the sick, 4, 72 (n. 15)
remarks on Gordon’s View of Savannah, 6–7
Tythingman, 38
short sketch, 74 (n. 27)
Jones’s Island, on South Carolina coast, 34, 35
Keith Read Manuscript Collection, in University of Georgia Library, 21, 71 (n. 46)
Kilberry (Kilbery), William, passenger on Ann, 30, 31
goes ashore at Port Royal, 33
in Georgia, 41
name not on Earl of Egmont’s list of Ann passengers, 72 (n. 13)
Land tenure, in Georgia, 53–56
Lower Creeks, mentioned, 74 (n. 39)
Malcontents, oppose Trustees, 12
condemn Thomas Causton, 14, 15, 16–17
Massey (Massy), Philip, commander of Independent Company, 34, 42
visits Savannah, 64
Maxwell, P., owner of Gordon manuscript, 21
Middletone, Mr., pilot at Charles Town, 31
Musgrove (Musgrave), John, Indian trader, welcomes colonists, 35, 36, 37, 73 (n. 22)
owns cowpens, 39
helps treat with Indians, 43
Musgrove, Mary, Indian woman, accused by Gordon, 12–13
New Style. See Calendar
Oglethorpe, James Edward, brings first colonists to Georgia, 1–3, 29, 30, 31, 32
asks Gordon to conduct Indians back to Georgia from visit to England, 8
landing at Yamacraw Bluff, 35
provides for a settlement on Tybee Island, 40
deals with Indians, 42, 43–45, 48–49
drives first nail in first house finished in Savannah, 42
takes Indians to visit in England, 74 (n. 39)
“Oglethorps Sub Sheriff,” owner of Gordon manuscript, 21
Old Style. See Calendar
Osborne (Osbourne), William, a South Carolina patroon, 41, 74 (n. 31)
Parker, Samuel, passenger on Ann, 29
dead, 72 (n. 8)
Periagaes, water craft, described, 33, 73 (n. 20)
Pirates, threaten Ann, 2, 32, 33, 73 (n. 19)
Port Royal, S. C., Ann anchors at, 2, 31–32, 33
mentioned, 18
Prince of Wales, voyage to Georgia, 8–9
Privy Council, hears Watson case, 11
Purry, Jean Pierre, Swiss colonial promoter, 25, 33, 72 (n. 3)
visits Georgia, 40–41
Purrysburg, South Carolina colonial settlement, 33, 40, 64, 72 (n. 3)
Quincy, Samuel, minister, arrives in Georgia, 46, 74 (n. 34)
Read, Keith, owner of Gordon manuscript, 21
estate sells manuscript to Wormsloe Foundation, 21
receives journal from Anne Allison, 71 (n. 46)
Recorder, in Georgia government, 4, 49, 50
Register, office in Georgia government, 49
Richardson, Richard, owner of Gordon manuscript, 21
Roman Colonies, 23
Salzburgers (Saltsburgers), come to Georgia, 66
location, 5
landing of colonists, 35
fortifications, 37
fire breaks out, 37–38
conditions, 38–48
burial of the dead, 45–46
well dug, 46. See also Georgia
Scott, Francis, passenger on Ann, 31, 33, 34
career in Georgia, death, 35, 40, 41, 43, 46–48, 72 (n. 17)
Servants, white, in Georgia, 57–60
Silk business, 73 (n. 18)
Slaves, Negro, hired in Georgia from South Carolina, 43
Gordon favors, 56–57
Smith, Samuel, Georgia Trustee, sermon to Georgia colonists, 28
St. Augustine, Florida, mentioned, 43
St. Julien, Peter de (or James?), South Carolinian, visits Savannah, 38, 48–49
Thomas, Captain, commander of the Ann, 28, 31
Tomochichi (Tomo Chachi), Indian king, 8
friend of Georgians, 42, 73 (n. 23)
visits England, 74 (n. 39)
Town Clerk. See Recorder
Trustees, Georgia, receive Gordon report, 5–6
condemn and dismiss Gordon as Bailiff, 16
establish colony of Georgia with terms of settlement, 25–28
policies condemned by Peter Gordon, 49–63
Trustees Garden, 72 (n. 9), 73 (n. 18)
Trustees Store, 72 (n. 11)
Tybee Island, on Georgia coast, mentioned, 40
Tybee Light, neglected, 14
Tythingmen, office in Georgia government, 50
Tythings, set up, 38
Uchees (Uchis), Indians, mentioned, 44, 48
University of Georgia Library, owns Peter Gordon manuscript, 1, 21
Upper Creeks, mentioned, 48
Verelst, Herman, writes friendly letter to Thomas Causton, 15–16
Vernon, James, Georgia Trustee, mentioned, 65
View of Savannah, sketch, 1, 6–8, 69 (ns. 9, 10)
Warren, Georgia Marino, child born on Ann, 29
Warren (Warrens, Warrin), John, father of son born on Ann, 29
in Georgia, 37
dead, 72 (n. 7)
Waterland, William, second Bailiff, 49
sketch, 74 (n. 36)
Watson, Joseph, troubles and indictment, 10–11
Whitaker, Benjamin, South Carolinian, visits Savannah, 38, 39, 42
Woodward, Richard, South Carolinian, visits Savannah, 38
Wormsloe Foundation, presents Gordon manuscript to University of Georgia Library, 21
Wright, Penelope, marries Joseph Fitzwalter, 72 (n. 9)