1735-1736

Transactions of the 4th Year from 9th June 1735 to 9 June 1736

11 June. 1

1. Some proceedings made in the Rules to Serve this present year, for Sending persons to Georgia.

13 June. 2.

1. Letter of Attorney given our Accomptant to recieve at the Treasury the 20000£ granted by Parliamt.

2. Benefaction reported for 50£ for the conversion of Indians in Georgia.

3. Persons named for receiving Benefactions towards building Churches in Georgia.

4. Order that Mr. Wells furnish the Trustees with 40 pieces of blanketing, each of 30 yards.

5. Proceeded in finishing the conditions & Rules on which persons Shall be admitted to go to Georgia to form a new town & new Vilages, and orderd that Such persons as are desirous to go over be acquainted therewith.

6. Mr. Case Billingsley attended to acquaint us with his proposal and Scheme for improving the Colony. And he desiring that We would enter into agreement with him before he communicated it to give him 15 p cent of the clear profits arrising from it, on which condition he offer’d to lay out 600£ of his own money to commence it, and also to give him 5 p ct. more in case his own charges in prossecuting the affair, employ’d the 15 p ct. to him reserved, We left it by his consent to Mr. Towers to draw up such an agreement as might secure both Parties.

7. Capt. Dunbar return’d 2 days ago gave us this day a very Satisfactory Acct. of Georgia.

[N.B.] 13 June 1735. Tho. Gapan Butcher at Savannah wrote to the Trustees a description of Arguile Island, and the adjacent land, and proposed the fixing a Cow Pen there where Cattel would daily improve in goodness, the meat Sweeter, and the Colony might have a constant Supply without the assistance of Carolina; For there was naturally fine grass and a good honeysuckle bottom, with plenty of fresh water for ponds. Hogs might also be bred in great numbers there, and at Small charge, the land bearing mostly Oak and hickery trees, wth. abundance of Chinkampen Trees whose nutts are the most delightfull food the hogs feed on.

[N.B.] 20 June 1735. Mr. Robt. Miller our Botonist wrote us from Jamaica that he had found the Balsom Capivi tree and Ipicurna plant at Ayapel in the Province of Antiochia on the river St. George. And the balsom Tolu Tree at Coloso 40 leagues distant from Gegua. He gave us a description of them, and how managed, and doubted not their Suceeding in Georgia, the natural heat where they grow, Seldom exceeding 45 degrees. But he willed the proper Season for collecting the plants and Seeds.

25 June. 3.

1. Benefactions reported.

2. Mr. Billingsley was dismist, and his proposal rejected, he having added a clause at the End of it unknown to Mr. Towers who drew up the Articles intended to be Sign’d by both Parties, which clause imported that We Should not recieve other proposals, in case his Should be found impracticable, or refused by us when he disclosed his Scheme. Besides, Mr. Heathcote, LaRoch, Vernon and others said it was a disreputation to treat with him on any foot, So bad was his character.

3. Proceeded on the Rules for Sending persons on the poor Acct and refer’d it to a Committee to conclude them.

4. An Embarkation voted, design’d for a new Town and Fort on the mouth of the River Allatahama the Southern Boundary of our Province.

[N.B.] 28 June 1735. Mr. Quincy wrote the Trustees that Noble Jones the Surveyor had run out the whole 300 acres appointed for Religious uses on Pine barren land lying on the road from Savannah to Highgate, not worth the fencing, tho Mr. Oglethorp had shewn him better land. At this time news arrived that Mr. Johnson, Govr. of South Carolina, was dead. The Govermt. was offer’d to Mr. Oglethorp, but he absolutely refused to accept it.

[N.B.] On the 30th this month Mr. Causton wrote that thro heat of the Season and for want of rain the people would be dissappointed of their Crop, and that they were afflicted with Fevers, agues and Fluxes, of which Some were dead, but many more recover’d.

2 July. 4.

1. Benefactions reported: 50£ from Mrs Hungerford for the relief of persecuted Protestants. 5.5.0. for converting the Indians, & a parcel of Bamboo Seed from Govr. Adams.

2. Report of the receipt at the Treasury of the 26000£ granted by Parliament and that the Several Offices had given their Fees, amounting to near 700£.

3. The Rules for those who go to Settle on the poor Acct. agreed on.

4. A Tun of halfpence value 215£ order’d to be bought at the Tower to add to the half Tun formerly Sent.

5. Order’d the building a ten oard canoa boat, another of 8 Oares, & a third of Six oares for the use of the Colony.

6. Rules approved of for Such as go over to the Colony at their own charge, and orderd both these and the Rules for those who go on the poor Acct. to be printed.

7. Impress to Mr. Heathcote of 5258.7.8 to answer bills drawn upon us from Georgia.

8. Impress to Mr. Heathcote of 2000£ more to answer divers expences already made by him, and to be made for the next embarkation.

9. Mr. Lapotre offer’d a paper in favour of the daughters of persons Sent over, explaining to the Publick what shall be done for them, in case their Fathers & brothers die. Dr. Bundy and I Spoke for it, as necessary to pacify the clamour of Many who think we act unjustly in excluding females from Succeeding to their Fathers estates. But Mr. Towers, Oglethorp and Vernon opposing it, and the rest Seeming to be of their mind, nothing was done in it.

[N.B.] The Arguments urged by the Gentlemen against making any alteration in the Tenure of lands were, That it was unfit the Trustees Should bind themselves down to give daughters a right to Succeed, because many cases might arise full of perplexity, So that it would be difficult to make one general Rule to Serve all. That our Grants are gifts & favours which may be made on what terms we please, and no man who accepts them on the present foot has reason to complain. That the Trustees will always do what is right, and the people Should have confidence in us. That we have already declared in our Rules that Special regard Shall be had of daughters, which is Sufficient to Satisfy the world on that head, and Should we be more explicite, the general welfare of the Colony might Suffer by it by dispeopling it, For persons not inhabiting the Colony might marry Such daughters. That we know our own minds, that if Such daughters marry persons approved of by us who will Settle on the fathers grant, we Shall give it anew to her and her husband and her heirs male, Or we will Sell the Estate to one who will reside, and give the daughter the profit.

10. Will. Kilberry Commander of our Sloops in Georgia being dead, 50£ was order’d to his wife for his 10 months service.

11. Order to the Accompt. to make an estimate of what money will probably be required to maintain the Colony as it Stands at present, that we may know when that Sum and the Several drafts already made out of our 26000 are deducted, How much will be left for Settling the New County, and Town design’d forthwith at the Mouth of the Allatahama.

12. Advice reciev’d that Mr. Quincy has again left Savannah & is gone to Charlestown. He has long appeard unfit for his Employmt. He is in League with the Malecontents of our Province, and writes us no account of himself, of the place, or of the performance of his duty, tho require of him both when he went over, and frequently Since by letter, So that he seems to Slight us, and not value his cure.

[N.B.] 5. July. A letter of this date inform’d us of the State of the Publick Garden, and that 4 Servants there would be necessary, 2 of whom to water the plants. He complains of Fitzwalter the publick Gardiner and of Mr. Causton and threatens if not redrest to leave the Colony. This was wrote by Paul Amatis.

[N.B.] 6 July. Noble Jones Set forth his Services to Mr. Oglethorp, a copy of which was Sent us. But the people made great complaints of his neglecting to lay out their Lands, and afterwards we dismist him from being Surveyor.

[N.B.] 7 July. By a letter from the above Paul Amatis dat. 30 June with a Postscript of this days date, he continues his complaint of Causton, and hints he will make up bad Accts and Says further that he had taken the Trust Servants out of the Publick garden under pretence of working at the Crane, but employ’d them in making pitch & Tar for his own & Compy. use. That we may depend that if the Silk Manufacture be encouraged it will do extreamly well, but that Some Small additional is required as it advances, and without money he could do nothing. That he would not concieve we will Suffer So beneficial an Undertaking and which has So great a prospect to fail for want of our countenance, encouragement and Supply of money. He adds that he is upon leaving the Colony & going to Purysubr on acct. of Causton’s ill usage of him. That if he Stayd he should want 30000 bricks to build a Fabrick in the manner as is done in Italy.

[N.B.] 7 July. Letter of this date from Elisha Dobree, complaining of Mr. Caustons turning him out from being employ’d in the Stores, and offering himself to be a Commissionr. to examine into the Store accounts and management of the publick money, and he would undertake to find Caustons Accts. neither exact or true.

[N.B.] 8 July. Another letter from the Same, giving acct. of Several persons dead, the place being at this time very sickly; Also that 16 Indian Traders had been at Savannah to take out Lycenses.

9 July. 5.

1. We could not make a Common Council, and we had no Trustee business to do: But as a Committee of Embarkation we drew up Several directions for buying Shoes, and Swords, printing advertisments &c and prepared instructions to Capt. Mackay and Capt. Dunbar to furnish us with 100 Highlanders to go over and Settle in the South.

16 July. 6.

1. Letters reed, from Bailif Causton complaining of Bailif Gordon now in England, and informing that there will be 500 acres this year under corn.

2. Journal received of Mr. Macoys expedition to the Ugeeky, Creek and other Indian nations to Settle amity with them.

3. Letter reed, from Mr. Miller gardiner at Chelsea, that his namesake our Botanist had found at Cartagena the true Balsam Cavivi, & Ipicuana roots.

4. Order for acquainting Sr. Hans Sloan therewith.

5. Order’d the ¼ Sallary due to the Botanist Midsummer last be paid him.

6. A project of issuing Sola Bills for the Service of the Colony was entirely approved: but a difficulty arising whether the Act of Parliament allows any Corporation but the Bank to issue notes, we order’d that Corporation Should be apply’d to, to know if they had any objection thereto. It was hoped that as our bills were only designed for Georgia and to be issued there, they are not prohibited by the act.

7. A bill for 200£ drawn by Mr. Causton accepted.

8. A Town lot ordered to Archibald Macgilivray.

9. Resolv’d to advance the Christian Knowledge Society the money necessary for bringing persecuted Protestants from Germany to Rotterdam, they promising to repay us.

10. Order’d 10£ gratuity to each of the 2 Bailifs now in Savannah, 40£ to the Storekeeper, and 10£ to each of the Constables.

11. Order’d a Register book for the use of the Register in Georgia to incert all Grants made.

12. Instructions and powers Seal’d to Capt. Hugh Mackay to procure 100 Highland Men, 50 wives and children, & 10 male Servants to Settle on the Allatahama, with an allowance to him of 20 Shillgs. p man for engaging and marching them to the Ship that carry’s them over. Agreed also that 40 English men with their wives and children be Sent. Agreed also that 100 Carinthians and Austrians including their wives & children be Sent, being persecuted Protestants. Agreed also that Mr. Wents be wrote to, not to bring over more than 80 Palatins, design’d for Servants. Agreed also that 28 Swiss and Grison Servants be Sent, with 11 wives and 4 children. Agreed also that 40 Moravians with 15 wives & children be Sent.

13. Resolv’d that 600 double Sighted guns be bought for the Indians, being part of the presents intended to be made them.

14. Order’d a letter to Coll. Bull Who acts as Deputy Govr. of South Carolina till a Govr. is appointed, to desire him to purchasse for the use of our Colony 4 or 500 Cows.

23 July. 7

1. Number Settled of English to be Sent over, viz. 24 Men, 19 Women, 16 boys, 11 girls in all 40 Males & 30 females making 58 heads ⅓. But room was left to Send a few more.

2. Reed, a quartr. of a hundred of Bark from Georgia by Capt. Dunbar.

24 July. 8.

1. Mr. Towers reported that the Bank made no objection to our issuing Georgia bills in Georgia to the value of 4000£ provided we alter’d the word Note to bills of Exchange.

2. Orderd that Bills of Exchange issuable in Georgia to the value of 4000£ be made, payable in England 30 days after Sight viz. 500£ in 20 Shillg. bills, 1000£ in 40 Shillg. bills, 500£ in 5£ bills, 1000£ in 10£ bills, and 1000£ in 20£ bills. In all 1250 bills.

3. Mr. Oglethorp acquainted the Trustees that he intended to go over with this embarkation.

4. Order’d that application be made to the Treasury, for leave to Send over with Mr. Oglethorp 1000£ in Shillings and Sixpences to circulate 1000£ in bills, part of the above 4000£.

5. Order’d a petition to be prepared to her Majesty in Council for allowing our new intended Settlement at Frederica Some Cannon from the Ordenance Store.

6. Order’d the Surveyor of Georgia Noble Jones to make a Report what land has been taken up in pursuance of the respective Grants made, and how far the Same have been cultivated.

7. Order’d that a Register book, a case of Mathematical Instruments, and a Spirit Level be provided for the Survey of Georgia.

8. Order’d that a bill of Mr. Chardons for 200£ brought for acceptance, be not yet accepted, there being more than that Sum due to as from him, he having overcharged us.

9. Grant of 500 acres past to Lieut. Hugh Mackay.

10. Grant past to William Woodrope of 50 acres who likewise goes over on his own account.

[N.B.] 24 July. Mr. Amatis wrote his Satisfaction that the Sample of Silk Sent by him was So much approved, and he defied the Fabricators of Piedmont to produce better than he was able to do. That if we resolved to go on in improving Raw Silk, and to have the Silk drawn and prepared in the best manner, it would cost Some money. But in about 2 years the Mulberry Trees would be in the greatest forwardness, and in that time would be Seen the effects of Industry. That then most if not all the families in the Province would be Supply’d with as many Trees as would be necessary for them, and old and young, Small and great reap the pleasure gathering & improving the raw Silk. That the Trees & plants in the garden encreast prodigiously.

[N.B.] 30 July 1735. The Trustees petition’d the Queen and Council for Ordenance, which was refer’d to the board of trade 14 Augst. following, who made no Report thereon.

31 July. 9

1. Seal put to the Memorial to the Treasury, for his Majesties lycense to Ship off for Georgia 1000£ in Shillings & sixpences.

2. Seal also put to the Indentures made with the Trust Servants who go tomorrow to Georgia on board the Georgia Pink Capt. Danbur. These were Grisons.

[N.B.] Regularly the Common Council, and not the Trustee board, Should have put the Seal to the Trust Servants Indentures, but the time So prest that we could not Stay for a Common Council board.

6 Augst. 10.

1. The Grisons to whom we Seald Indentures the last meeting appeard and Scrupled Some of the conditions on which they were to go Servants. The principal objection was that their wives were not to have lands. We told them we Should do by them as by others but could not break Settled Rules. 10 of them including their 4 children were contented, and embark this night. Others were not. We promis’d them 5 acres in present, and 15 more when their time of Service is expired, or Sooner if possible, and that their tools Should be given them at the expiration of their Service.

[N.B.] On the 6th August 1735 embarked on board the Georgia Pink Capt. Danbur 15 Males & 12 females, in all 27 of whom 10 were Trust Servants including their 4 children: these were Grisons. About the same month Capt. Dicker of the Allen, carry’d 12 persons from Bristol.

13 Aug. 11

1. Resolv’d that a Town Court & Civil Judicature be erected for the new Settlement on the Allatahama, that it be in the Same form as the Town of Savannah, and that the new Town bear the name of Frederica in honour of the Prince if he will approve it.

2. Petition of Peter Gordon 1. Bailif read, desiring leave to Sell his lands town lot and cattel in Georgia, being determined to remain in England & not return. We order’d the accompt. to tell him we Should consider upon it, till Mr. Oglethorp was return’d to Georgia and had enquired into his behaviour. That he had behaved ill in returning again to England without our permission, had encouraged the faction there by countenancing complaints against the Magistracy, and that it was of ill consequence to let people Sell their Grants, who by their voluntary absence had forfeited them. That as 1 Magistrate he ought to have Staid in the Province to discharge his duty.

3. John Bromfeild appointed Register of the Province during pleasure, and to take no other Fees for the Grants enter’d in his Office than what the Trustees Shall order.

4. The Resolutions of the Committees of Accts. 15 feb. 1734 and 21 July 1735 were reported and approved.

5. Resolved that Agreement be made with Mr. Simons the Mercht. to furnish the Colony with 650 barrils of beef, & 200 firkins of butter from Cork.

6. Report of the Muster made on board the Georgia Pink Capt. Danbur, that there embark’d 17 persons making 13 heads & ½ and 10 persons making 7 heads ⅓d.

7. Order for preparing a Charter Party with the Princess of Wales Capt. Dunbar to carry over 130 heads from Scotland.

8. Imprest 3000£ to Mr. Heathcote for the charges of Embarkations.

9. Accompts received from Paul Amatis the Silk man, together with complaints against Bailif Causton. Order’d to defer payment of his bills drawn on us till Mr. Oglethorp arrive in Georgia.

10. Grant ordd. to Mrs. Mary Pember of 50 acres to her & her heirs male, being a lot in Savannah purchassed by her of a person who had left the Colony. N.B. She afterwards marry’d Sr. Fra. Bathurst.

11. Grant also order’d of 10000 Acres for the County of Frederica.

12. Order’d also that Tho. Proctor, Jo. Bromfeild, and Samuel Perkins be Trustees to receive the Same in behalf of the people to whom they are to be divided.

[N.B.] This 13 August 1735 Sr. Tho. Lomb Aldn. of London carry’d the Silk received from Georgia to her Majesty, and took her direction how She would have it work’d up into a Suit of Cloathes for her. She appear’d much pleased with it, and Sr. Thomas declared to her that he prefer’d it to the Piedmontese Silk in every respect, and particularly that it has less wast.

[N.B.] 15 Aug. Paul Amatis wrote word that all differences with him were reconciled, and he hoped we Should hear of no more complaints from him. That he intended the latter end of Jany. to go to England to acquaint us himself in relation to the raw Silk, and that there was no doubt of meeting with Success in it and to the utmost perfection, as well as in any part of the Universe. That he expected in the Fall to give the Freeholders many thousand fine Mulberry Trees to be transplanted, while they improve their land for that purpose.

[N.B.] 20 Aug. Mr. Quincy Minister at Savannah desired we would appoint him a Successor his wife not inclining to leave England & go to him. His letter contain’d Suggestions against Causton.

[N.B.] About last June, Patrick Tailfer (a proud busie fellow) wrote a long letter for the introduction of Negroes into the Colony, which arrived 27 Aug. 1735.

27 Aug. 12.

1. The years accts. endg. 9 June 1735 (See in the last year) Settled in order to be presented to the Ld. Chancellor &c.

2. Letters reed, giving a good Acct. of proceedings in Georgia.

3. The talk with the Upper Creek Indians Sent us wrote on the Inside of a buffaloe Skin. It gives a curious Acct. of the traditional history of those nations, which Says they came originally out of the Earth, and they end thus: Some Men may have more knowledge than others, but let them remember the Strong and the weak must one day become dirt alike. They acknowledge Tomachachi to be of their nation, and of the ancient Line, and promise to do the Same by Toonoway his Gr. Nephew when he Succeeds him.

3 Sept. 13.

1. A Review of 40 families design’d to be Sent on the charitable Account this Embarkation, of whom there are about 46 Men.

2. The Scots Settled at Josephs Town having apply’d for liberty to use Negroes, we Shew’d them the Act which his Majesty was pleased to pass whereby they are prohibited.

3. Then they apply’d that their Settlement might be independent of Savannah, and that they might have a Court of Record of their own, and 3 Bailifs to rule for one year and annually descend according to Seniority. This was debated, but at lenght refused, it not being thought proper to errect petty Independent Goverments in the Colony. None but Mr. Oglethorp were for it.

3. Officers appointed for executing that part of the Carolina Rice act which gives Georgia liberty to export it. John Fallowfeild made Collector, Bailif Causton Comptroller, Jo. Vanderplank Searcher, & John Bromfeild the Register Naval Officer.

4. Resolv’d that Tho. Causton Bailif and Jo. Vanderplank be appointed Officers to put the Act in execution for preventing the importation and drinking Rum.

5. Resolv’d that the Constables for the time being be the Officers to put the Negro Act in execution.

6. Resolv’d that Mr. Oglethorp be the Commissioner for putting the Act in execution for maintaining Peace with the Indians.

7. Resolv’d that Austin Weddal be appointed Treasurer for the Indian Affairs.

8. Thomas Causton promoted to be 1. Bailif in Peter Gordons room; Henry Parker promoted to be 2d Bailif, and John Dearn made 3d Bailif.

9. Application from the Scots of Josephs town above mention’d to be given 2 years provision: the Same was refused, not being granted to any who went over on their own Acct. except the Lacys Settled at Thunderbolt who were the first who went at their own expence & were a frontier garison, which obliged them to avocation from their private affairs, than others.

10. Order past for granting Lots to the Scots Settlers at Josephs town.

11. Mr. Eveleigh Sent over timber from Georgia to be Sold in London, and this being the first venture of that traffick from our Province we order’d for his encouragement that the freight Should be Set down to the Trustees acct.

12. Agreed to a proposal made by Will. Bradley to cultivate 100 acres of Trust lands within one year, allowing him the use of 30 Trust Servants, conditionally that the Trustees will maintain him 10 more Servants to cultivate his own land for one year, and the Said 10 Servants to remain afterwards his own Servants. Conditionally also that he be paid 100£ out of the produce of the 100 Acres of Trust land cultivated by the 30 Trust Servants under his direction, or what is made of the corn as far as 100£ if it yeilds So much, but no more than what the corn yeilds, if it Should happen the corn did not yeild 100£ So that he Stands the hazard. And the 100£ is not to be made good to him out of the future crops of the land. He was also obliged to teach the Inhabitants how to cultivate their lands. On this foot the Trustees agreed with him, and order’d a Writing to be drawn up pursuant there to and mutually Sign’d.

13. The Seal put to the Grant of 10000 Acres for the new Province Frederica.

14. Power granted to Mr. Oglethorp to Set out limit and divide them.

15. Seal put to the lease & release of the Said 10000 Acres, in Trust to John Bromfeild, Saml. Perkins & Tho. Proctor.

16. Power granted Mr. Oglethorp to give Such orders as he thinks fit for granting and disposing lands.

17. Also power given him to grant lycenses under his hand and Seal to persons to depart the Colony. The Seal was put to all these.

18. The Power of the Militia granted Mr. Oglethorp, to which the Seal was also put.

19. Two bills of 30£ and 24£ drawn on the Trust by Amatis the Silk Man were refused acceptance, he not having a power to draw.

20. Bill of Bailif Causton drawn on the Trustees for 174£ disburst for cattel, were orderd to be paid.

21. Report made by the Accompt. of the State of our Coll: that 9350£ had been imprest for Services in Georgia Since 9 June 1734 to 5 May 1735. That there 1379.11.0 private Benefactions. That there had been contributed and recieved from 9 June 1734 to 9 June 1735 4951.9.5. That on the 9 June 1734 there remain’d unapply’d in the Bank 6108.14.3, and on the 9 June 1735 a Ballance in our hands of 330.12.8.

22. Grants past to the Scots Settlers at Josephs Town, viz.

500 acres to Patrick Mackay, Esq.

500 acres to John Mackay, Esq.

500 acres to Capt. Geo. Dunbar

500 acres to Jo. Cuthbert

500 acres to Tho. Baillie

50 acres to Archibald Macgilvray.

[N.B.] 10 Sept. Mr. Samuel Eveleigh wrote our Secy, word that he had left Georgia to Settle again at Charlestown, being dissappointed in his expectations, which was to be allow’d the use of Negroes, without which our Colony can never be of great consequence. That Lumber cost him there (being cut by white men) 4 times as much as if he had taken it in Carolina. That there is in Georgia great quantity of Rice land, but only Negroes can undergo that labour. That he went to See the Island of Ossebaw about 40 miles to the South of Savannah, where he saw a vast quantity of live Oak timber, and very convenient places for building Ships, and he was inform’d there was what would build 1000 sail of good vessels. That he went about 8 miles up the Creek into the heart of the Island, where he came to an open Savannah as level as a die and not a tree in it, except a few Sassafras and them no bigger than ones thigh. It was Supposed these were formerly Indian feilds and that they would bear both corn & rice, and were also good for cattel, there growing upon it canes, grass and other weeds as high as ones head; for which reasons he look’d on that Island as most valuable. That what he Saw of it was about 3000 acres, and he was inform’d that at the S.W. end there is a great deal more of the Same Sort, which land if burnt in the Spring, and planted for 2 or 3 years, would make extraordinary good meadow land, and it would be easie to do because there is no Stumps or Stones. That all the Islands Small and great, and the main land next to the Sea, are plentifully Stored with Live Oak timber. That he had Seen the Grant of Capt. Pennifeathers land for 300 acres in Georgia, and found the Terms so unreasonable, he would not lay any money out in improving land there.

17 Sept. 14.

1. Benefaction reported of 174.18.6 collected by Mr. Wilson in Hackney Parish, for which thanks was orderd him with desire that he would print his Sermon.

2. Order’d that the Commissioners of the Customs be desired to Make out bonds & Lycences for a Collector, Comptroller and Searcher at Savannah Port to be named by the Trustees.

[N.B.] It was 4 years before the Trustees could prevail with the Commissioners of the Customs to allow them a right to nominate their own Officers. At length in 1739 they came to a compromise that they Should name them, but the Commissioners give them instructions.

3. One Berry recommended by Sr. Paul Methuen and Sir Jacob Ackworth presented a Memorial, offering to go to Georgia to Survey the Oak there, and teach our people to convert it into proper pieces to Serve his Majesties Navy. But his demands were too exorbitant for us to comply with: Namely 200£ p ann, His passage over and return to be paid by us if he Should not care to Stay there, 40 Axe Men and Six payr of Sawyers to be found by us, 50£ in hand, and 6 Shill. p day when travelling the Country.

4. Agreed with Capt. Thomas of the London Merchant to carry Mr. Oglethorp over with 90 persons.

5. Mr. Burton acquainted us that two gentlemen, brothers, Wesley by name, One a Clergy man & both bred at the University had resolved to go to Georgia out of a pious design to convert the Indians. Willm. Horton Esq. who had been Subsherif of Herefordshire and was worth 3000£, presented himself to go over and Settle on the Allatahama on a Grant of 500 Acres.

[N.B.] Mr. John Wesley A.M. was and is Still fellow of St. Johns Coll. in Oxford. He and his brother Charles likewise in orders are of the New Sect call’d Methodists, Strict adherers to the Church of England, but Enthusiasts, with Some mixture of Quakerism, and fancy themselves led by the Spirit in every Step they take. John Stay’d not long in Georgia but Stole away for fear of being put on his Tryal for refusing the Sacrament to Mr. Caustons niece with whom he was in love, but who dissappointed him and marry’d another. He also refused to baptise a child because a dissenter Stood Godfather. He was for confession and brine inversion. And at his return to England preach’d as he continues to do in the feilds. Charles his brother now does the Same. In Georgia Mr. Oglethorp made him Secretary of the Indian affairs.

6. Mr. West formerly Bailif of Savannah attended. His desire was to obtain a Grant of 500 acres and to have leave to part with his House in Savannah and 50 acre lot, and in return for Gods Providence in raising him from poverty to good circumstances, he desired we would charge him with what Sum of mony we pleased towards the relief of other distrest persons who go to Georgia.

[N.B.] Mr. John West quitted the Magistracy at his own desire, that he might more closely follow his trade of a blacksmith, by which he got 10£ a week, and being grown rich desired a Grant of 500 acres. He gave us a very good Acct of the state of the Colony: that it went prosperously on. That this year there will be corn enough to Subsist all the Inhabitants, and that there is no body there but may comfortably Subsist if diligent and laborious. That Mr. Causton (now Head Bailif) is a passionate man, but resolution is necessary to repress the insolence of many of the people. That Tomachachi is a very prudent Man, and of great use in pacifying differences, and making other Indian Nations our friends. That Mr. Quincy the Minister does not attend his duty as he ought, and the religious disposition of the people So cool, that Some Sunday, there are not 10 at Church. NB. On the 10 Octbr. this year we by letter to him revok’d his authority to do Ecclesiastical Offices in Georgia. But he prevented the publick Knowledge of that disgrace by his own desire to be recall’d, exprest in a letter dat. 28 Aug. preceding. Mr. John Wesley was appointed to Succeed him.

24 Septbr. 15.

1. Mr. Von Reck appeard, who arrived yesterday with 46 Saltsburgers and 11 other Germans besides his brother. In all himself included 33 males and 26 females: none of the men 48 years old, nor under 17.

2. Arrived also 25 Moravians pt. of Ct. Zinzendorfs people who are to joyn their Brethren at Savannah.

3. Orders given to take care of these people till they Set Sail for Georgia.

4. The Seal put to Several appointments, viz.

5. Of Tho. Causton 2d Bailif of Savannah to be 1. Bailif.

6. Of Hen. Parker 3d Bailif to be 2 Bailif.

7. Of John Dearn to be 3d Bailif.

8. Of the 3 Bailifs and Tho. Christie to be Granters of Lycenses in open Court of Publick Houses.

9. Of Tho. Causton and in his absence John Vandeplank to be the Officer in whose presence Rum is to be Staved.

10. Of the Constables for the time being or any of them to Seize Negroes entering Georgia.

11. Of Austin Weddal to be Treasurer for receiving the Lycense money from the Indian Traders.

12. Of Mr. Oglethorp to be Sole Commissioner to grant Lycenses to trade to the Indian Nations.

13. Of Mr. Oglethorp to be first Commissr. for putting in execution the Act for maintaining peace with the Indians.

14. Of Charles Wesley A.M. to be Secy, of the Indian affairs.

15. Seal put to a Lease and Release of 10000 Acres to the 3 Bailifs & Tho. Christie Recorder, in trust for the use of the new County Frederica.

16. Powers granted to Mr. Oglethorp to dispose of Said Acres, & to dispose of Said Acres, & to Set out, limit and divide them.

17. Seal put to the Indentures of Jo. Ridley & Cha. Carter to be Trust Servants.

18. A Bill for 100£ drawn on the Trustees by Patrick Mackay Capt. of the Independent Company, for provisions for his Men, was refused acceptance, having no instructions or power to make drafts. It was dat. 18 July 1735.

19. A bill drawn on the Trustees for 500£ for wages and charges of the Independent Company, was noted by us, but not accepted, because Special advice was not received thereof, as the bill had exprest.

20. Grant past of 500 Acres to Walter Augustin, late of Cat Isld.

Grant past of 500 Acres to John Musgrove, the Indn. Interpreter.

Grant past of 500 Acres to Ja. Gascoign, Capt. of the Kings Ship.

Grant past of 500 Acres to Willm. Horton, Esq.

[N.B.] John Musgrove died 12 June 1735, But this grant was promised him, and his Son will enjoy it. In the meantime Mary his widow enjoys it, and has good Improvements on it. The place is call’d Grantham. Mr. James Gascoign was Capt. of an 18 gun Sloop, Station’d for 3 years at the Allatahama for defence of the Province.

21. Memorials orderd of these Grants, in order to be registered in the Auditor of Plantations Office.

22. Order to Mr. Harbin to bring from Holland 50 Men Servants at 1.5.0 p head.

26 Septbr. 16.

1. Name of Frederica given to the New Town to be erected in the South of our Province.

2. Seal put to the appointment of the Several Officers for Frederica following, viz.

3. Of Tho. Hawkins Surgeon & Apothecary to be 1. Bailif.

4. Of Saml. Perkins Coachmaker to be 2d Bailif.

5. Of Edwd. Addison Miller & Farmer to be 3d Bailif.

6. Of 3 other persons to be Bailifs in case of Mortality Or removal of the former, viz.

Richd. White, a Clergymans Son

Samuel Davison, a Chairman

Richd. Cooper

7. Of Fra. Moore, to be Recorder and Storekeeper

8. Of John Brooks to be 1. Constable

9. Of Samuel Davison above mention’d to be 2d Constable.

10. Of John Calwell, Tallow Chandler to be Tithing Man.

11. Of Will. Allen, Baker, to be Tithing Man.

12. Powers granted to Mr. Oglethorp to administer the Oathes of Allegiance and Supremacy and abjuration, and the oathes of Office to the Several Officers appointed as above.

13. Granted the petition of John West late Bailif, & Elizabeth (late Hughes) his wife, for lycense to alienate their Town lot in Savannah to Such person as they Should nominate, provided the Said person hath not lands already in Georgia in possession or expectancy.

14. Order for making out a grant of 500 Acres to John & Elizabeth West and the heirs male of their bodies, in consideration of her paying 10£ for the use of the Trust, and making over her right in the 50 acre Lot.

15. Order for Sending 25 persons, Moravians lately arrived under the Conduct of Mr. Nitchman, to Georgia, on the terms agreed on by the Common Council 2 April 1735.

16. Order for distributing to them 32.0.0 being part of 200£ a benefaction from a person unknown.

17. 20£ order’d to John Bromfeild for his Services done the Trustees in drawing Mapps.

18. Imprest 3000£ to Mr. Heathcote on account.

[N.B.] Mr. Robert Millar the Botanist, wrote us that the Ipicuana Plants he brought with him from Cartagena to Jamaica, and which had Such a bad appearance in June, were by the favour of the Rainy Season Shooting out all fresh from the Roots, and in a very promising way. That he had also planted Some of the Balsom Capivi Seeds which came up. But those of the Balsom Tolu had not yet appear’d above ground; however he had still remaining Some of the best Seeds of both of them, which he kept for the Colony of Georgia.

2 Octbr. 17.

1. Benefaction reported of 100£ from a person unknown to be apply’d to the conversion of the Indians to Christianity. Also 20£ in books given by Ladys unknown. Also of 10£ given by the A.B. of Canterbury for the Conversion of ye Indians. Also of a Cambridge Concordance & Some Hymns given by one Williams a poor blind man.

2. The Seal put to Sola Georgia Bills to the value of 4000£, and order’d that 4000£ be apropriated in the Bank for the answering them, purs, to ye order of Common Council 24 July 1735.

3. Order’d 1000£ in Silver to Mr. Oglethorp to take over with him, to make current the Said 4000£ in Sola Bills, and another 1000£ in Sola bills when Seal’d.

4. Orders Sent to the Magistrates at Savannah repeating former directions not to draw any bills on the Trustees without giving advice of the Said bills, and that they do not pretend upon any account what ever to draw bills except for answering ordinary Services, before they have communicated the reason and necessity of the extraordinary Services for which they must be drawn, & have received from the Trustees leave to make Such drafts.

5. Charter Party Sign’d with ye Ship Simons, Capt. Cornish, for carrying over 124 persons to Georgia with Mr. Oglethorp.

6. 50£ given to Mr. Von Reck for his trouble in bringing over the Saltsburgers & Germans.

7. Orderd that a Memorial be prepared and Sign’d, of the Grants and Conveyances past the Seal last year, that have not been register’d by particular Memorials, in order to be register’d with the Auditor of the Plantations.

8. 1000£ imprest to Geo. Heathcote on acct.

9. Grants past as follows:

500 Acres to Paul Jenys Esq., Speaker to the Assembly of Charlestown.

500 Acres to Jo. Baker of South Carolina, Esq.

100 Acres to John Brown Esq., of London.

50 Acres to Jo. Tuckwell Ironmonger of Wallingford.

500 Acres to Rowland Pytt Ironmonger of Gloucester.

10. Lycense given to Mr. Tuckwell & Mr. Pytt to reside in England, notwithstanding their Grants.

7 Oct. 18.

1. Benefactions reported. Among the rest 20£ from a person unknown to be apply’d to the erecting Churches in Georgia.

2. The bill of 500£ for payment of the Rangers of Independent Company was now orderd to be accepted & paid, the Govermt. of Carolina having Suspended the promise they made to pay them.

[N.B.] Now began the Province of South Carolina to be our Enemies, and to grow exceeding jealous of us, especially on account that we do not suffer their Traders to traffick in the Province of Georgia with the Indians without taking lycenses from our Magistrates or Commissioners, pretending that by an Act of their Assembly approved by Q. Anne, their Traders have liberty to traffick over their whole Province wherein at that time Georgia was comprehended, and therefore tho Georgia has Since been Seperated from it they have a right to traffick in Georgia. Our letters reed, about this time also inform us, that they have stopt payment of the 8000£ currency formerly granted by their Assembly to us, on pretence we have not built a Fort, for which they Say they gave it. They also demand a Satisfactory Acct. of the death of a Spaniard by one of our Indians, and assert that the Militia of Georgia is in them (which is true as far as their Govr. but not in their Council and Assembly).

I advised the Attorney General’s opinion might be taken thereupon, for if their assertions had ground, our disputes with them might have had consequences, and accordingly it proved So.

3. The Moravians now going over desiring to know whether their wives & children who are to follow them Shall be transported at the Trustees charge, or at Count Zinzendorfs, they were answer’d it could not be at our charge.

4. Order’d 40£ gratuity to Mr. Winants for his trouble about the Moravians.

5. Order’d that 3 of the Common Council draw up instructions for the magistrates of Savannah touching Several points contained in Bailif Caustons Letters.

6. Appointment of John Bromfeild to be Register of Lands in Georgia.

7. Appointment of John Vandeplank to be Naval Officer.

8. The appointment of 3 Bailifs to ly dormant, and to Succeed the present 3 in case of mortality or removal (see 26 Septbr.) was reconsider’d, and the 3 following appointed in the place of Ri. White, Saml. Davison & Ri. Cooper, viz.

Ensign Ri. Johnson—to Succeed 2d Bailif to Tho. Hawkins.

Danl. Cannon—to Succeed 2d Bailif to Saml. Perkins.

Jo. Calwell—to Suceed 3d Bailif to Edwd. Addison.

9. Also appointed in like manner and in the like cases,

Willm. Abbot to Succeed—1st Constable to Jo. Brooks

Jo. Flower to Succeed—2d Constable to Saml. Davison.

Jo. Levally to Succeed—1 Tithing Man to Jo. Calwell

Danl. Parnell to Succeed 2 Tithing Man to Will. Allen.

10. Grant past of 500 Acres to Philip Von Reck of Ratisbon

11. Grant past of 500 Acres to Eliz. West.

[N.B.] Mr. Sterling Settled with a party of Scots in the County of Savannah, having received a letter full of Invectives against the Trustees, accusing us of pursuing our private Interest at the expence of those we Send. That our Constitution is military, arbitrary and Tirannical, and that in a little time we Shall by our management destroy the Colony, he honestly gave it to our Bailifs to peruse, who Sent us a Copy of it. But the name of the Writer being Scratch’d out, we could only guesse the Man, which Some believ’d to be Capt. Coram one of our Trustees, who on account of our not giving liberty to Females to inherit is so disgusted that he very rarely comes among us, and prejudices every body he can against us. He was the rather believed the Man, because mention is made in that letter of a New Settlement in another place, which the King and Council have been apply’d to grant, and all the Steps therein taken, related, Which none could tell but Capt. Coram, he being the person who is now applying for erecting a new Settlement at a considerable distance from Georgia.

[N.B.] 14 Oct. 1735. Mr. Oglethorp embark’d at Gravesend on board the Simons, Capt. Cornish, and with him Mr. John Wesley A.M. in Priest’s orders, and Charles Wesley his brother in Deacons Orders, who is to be Minister at Savannah whilst his elder brother endeavours to convert the Indians. The whole number that went in his Ship were 125 of whom 102 at the Trustees charge. On the 20th of the same month, Mr. Oglethorp was joyn’d by 136 persons more in the Downs, on board the London Merchant, Capt. Thomas, of whom 129 went at the Trustees charge. The Saltsburgers that went with him were 59. And about the 29th of same month Capt. Geo. Dunbar of the Princess of Wales carry’d from Scotland 180 persons, of whom 130 were contracted to be at the Trustees expence, but our Accompt. believed these last would be but 120.

[N.B.] On the 10 Oct. 1735 Patrick Mackay Capt. of a party of Rangers, and employd to Settle a Fort in the Indian Nation was turn’d out of our Service for notorious ill behaviour.

29 Oct. 19.

1. Benefactions reported: 20.2.0 from an unknown hand towards building a Church. 2.2.0 from an unknown hand for the Same purpose, and 20£ from Mr. Holden for the genl. uses of the Colony.

2. Letter of lycense granted to Mr. Hugh Macleod a Scots Minister to perform divine Service to his Countrymen in Georgia.

3. Orders Sent to Mr. Harding to Stop the coming of 50 Servants we had directed him to bring from Holland, our Cash beg. low.

4. Peter Gordon late Bailif applying for an answer to his letters and Memorial agst. Mr. Causton, we told him no answer could be given till Mr. Oglethorp had enquired into those complaints.

5. Report of the Muster on board the Simons wch. Sailed with Mr. Oglethorp 14th inst. That there were on board 121 persons.

6. Report of the Muster on board the London Merchant which Saild the 20th inst. That there were on board 136 persons.

7. Report that the Scots going on board the Princess of Wales were already 160 persons.

7 Novbr. 20.

1. Benefactions 13.13.0 given for the use of the Mission by a person unknown.

2. The Account of beef and butter Ship’d from Corke for Georgia arising to more than we agreed for with Mr. Simons the Merchant, we nevertheless order’d it to be allow’d, because after the Agreement made we directed that the beef & butter should be of the best Sorte, which Merchants do not in the common course Send.

3. Order’d that 20£ be given to the 10 Moravians who first went over, out of the 200£ given 26 Sept. last by a person unknown for the use of persecuted Protestants.

4. Agreed with Capt. Thompson to carry over 50 tun of goods at 1.10.0 p tun, which the 2 last Ships had not room to take in.

5. 50£ given the Accompt. for his trouble in the late embarkations.

6. Mr. Lapotre reported that Sola bills to the value of 4000£ had been Seald between the 2 & 9 October last.

7. Two Reports from the Committee of Accts were reported & agreed to.

8. Received the Report of the Musters on board the Simons, Capt. Cornish, and the London Merchant, Capt. Thomas. That the former carry’d 121 persons, of whom 102 were at the Trustees charge making 93 heads & ½, And 19 at their own. And that the London Merchant carry’d 136 persons, of whom 129 at the Trustees charge making 112 heads 2 thirds.

9. Reported by the Accompt. that 180 persons from Scotland were ready to Sail on board the Princess of Wales, Capt Dunbar making 166 whole heads, of which number the Trustees had contracted to Send at their charge 130, but by looking over the list he apprehended there were but 120 to be charged to the Trustees Acct. He added that 36 of the others had taken grants and were to pay their own passage.

10. Application being made by a person at Geneva, to bring over 100 persons of that City & Teritory on certain conditions: We answer’d his Agent that our embarkations for this year are over, and that our Mony will not answer to Send any more: But that if he will apply next April and the Parliament give us money we will recieve and consider his proposal.

11. Imprest 3000£ to Alderman Heathcote, there being great bills to pay, and other demands not expected made on us.

12 Novbr. 21.

1. 10.0.0 Given by Mr. Chandler towards the Religious uses of the Colony.

2. Agreed upon Sr. Cha. Hothams recommendation that Michl. Wilson and his wife be admitted to go to Georgia, he paying 10£ for his and his wifes passage.

3. One Stayley a potter, having taken the Kings money to go to Georgia in company of the Swiss, and having Suddenly withdrawn himself when the embarkation came on, and begging now about the Streets, Order was given to take him up when found, and carry’d before a justice of Peace to answer for the fraud.

4. Mr. Creswick Dean of Bristol having wrote a letter (in wch. there were 7 false Spellings in Six lines) desiring that a person belonging to that City recommended by Col. Yates might be admitted to go to Georgia, he paying 10£ for his and his wifes passage, We declin’d it on acct. of the expence of maintaining them when there, Our Cash running low, & the City of Bristol not having yet in any manner countenanc’d our designs.

5. Advice from Portsmouth that Mr. Oglethorp was Still there waiting for his Majesties Sloop, Capt. Gascoign, which troubled us much, because he will arrive at Georgia too late for the planting Season, whereby we Shall have two years provision to furnish the Passengers instead of One. Besides the Wind is turn’d against them, and we pay almost 100£ p month demurrage.

6. Order’d to respit the Selling 200 barrils of Tar arrived from Georgia, by reason of the low price it bears.

7. Letters arrived from Capt. Dunbar in Scotland, that he had on board 179 Scots, of whom 55 pay their own passage, and that of their Servants, and the rest are at the Trustees charge.

17 Nov. 22.

1. Benefactions reported.

2. The Seal was put to a petition to his Majesty not to permit the running out of lands or granting of land Southward of the Allatahama River, because So near a neighborhood to the Spaniards might involve us in a War with them or their Indians.

[N.B.] The cause of our petitioning the King was this. By a Treaty between South Carolina and the Indians on conclusion of their War about 18 years ago, all the lands Southward of the River Savannah were allow’d to be the Indians property. But when the King regardless of that Treaty granted the greater part of that land to us & erected it into a new Province, and in his grant mention’d it to be pt. of South Carolina, and the Carolinians found they were protected by our settlement, they raised a doubt whether they could lawfully yeild up to the Indians lands asserted by his Majesty to be part of Carolina, and look’d on the Treaty to be Superseded, and were preparing to get Grants of what remaind of those lands Southward of the Allatahama our most Southern Boundary. Which had they Succeeded in, might have exasperated the Indians & given the Spaniards jealousie by drawing down So near to them. We therefore opposed their design, and upon our Representation of the matter, His Majesty forbid the Carolinians to take up grants there, which encreased their ill will towards us.

3. A Letter from Mr. Saml. Eveleigh was read acquainting us that he had quitted his purpose of Settling in Georgia, and was return’d to Carolina, because we allow not the use of Negroes, nor females to inherit. That Robert Parkers Saw Mill would not Succeed, but there was better hopes of that Walter Augustin design’d to erect. That he had been at Osebaw Island, 40 miles South of Savannah Town, and went 8 miles up a creek into the heart of it, where he saw about 3000 acres fine land fit for meadow, and was inform’d that Southward there were other great plains: And that on the Shoar and in most places there were live Oaks Sufficient to build 1000 Ships.

4. Report made that Ri. Lawley had paid us 10£ for the use of his Son in Georgia. That Michl. Wilson had paid us 10£ towards the expence of Sending him and his wife to Georgia.

5. Order given to ensure Ri. Lawleys goods to Georgia.

6. Ri. Faulcon an able Millwright and Jeremy his Son admitted to go to Georgia on the poor account.

7. Received a Report from the Committee of Embarkation and agreed to it, touching the beef & butter Sent to Georgia from Ireland, and we agreed to Mr. Simons demands.

8. Received the Report of the Committee of Accts. concerning disbursments made in America from 30 Jany. 1732 to 30 Jany. 1734.

9. Received the Report of the Committee of Accts. of the genl. Acct. of Receipts and disbursments, from 9th June 1734 to 9 June 1735

10. Orderd fair copies to be made thereof, and given to the Lord Chancellr. &c as the charter obliges.

11. Order’d that the expence of transporting 17 male & 6 female Servants for the use of private persons in Georgia be advanc’d by the Trust, and that Bonds be made out for their Masters to repay the money when the Servants Shall arrive, and that Mr. Oglethorp be wrote to, to take care therein.

12. Agreed among our Selves to Subscribe 10£ each towards erecting Churches, our Fund appropriated for that purpose being too Small. Some Subscribed, others declined it.

13. Grant of 500 Acres past to Willm. Bradley.

[N.B.] 22 Novbr. Mr. Robert Millar our Botonist Wrote us from Jamaica, That he would have Sent the Ipicuana Plants, and Balsoms of Capivi & Tolu Trees before now to Georgia, but being Winter there, and the Plants young, he judg’d it Safe to keep them till next Spring. He added that he was Speedily going to Campeachy and La Vera Crux, and would as directed, use all possible means to procure Some plants of the Jalap, Sassaparilla, Contrayerva and the Cochineal plants with the animals, the Seeds of the gum Elemi Trees, and all other useful plants that are to be found in those parts, none of them being to be found in the parts where he had yet been.

[N.B.] 27 Novbr. the Georgia Pink arrived at Savannah with the passengers from England.

[N.B.] On the 2d Decembr. 1735 Capt. Thompson of the Two Brothers Saild for Georgia wth. 11 Males & 4 females, in all 15, of whom 13 went at the Trustees charge on the poor Account.

3 Decbr. 23.

A Common Council was Summond to receive an Acct. of the freight of goods & passengers lately gone or Georgia on board Capt. Thompsons Ship, but we were not a board.

1. Benefaction reported of 5.5.0 from Mr. Huddy for the use of the mission.

2. Report made of 196.15.8 repaid us by the Society for promoting Christian knowledge, being expences of bringing the Saltsburgers from Augsburg and keeping them at Rotherhithe till Ship’d for Georgia wth. Mr. Von Reck.

3. One Taylor haveing printing an advertisment inviting people to go to Georgia, we orderd an advertismt. that he did it without our orders or knowledge.

10 Decbr. 24.

1. Benefactions reported towards building Churches.

2. Letter read from Mr. Quincy, desiring another Minister might be appointed in his room at Savannah, he designing to return to England, because he could not prevail with his wife to go over to him.

3. A Memorial drawn up to be presented the Incorporate Society for propagating the Gospel in foreign parts, desiring they would confer their salary of 50£ which Mr. Quincy enjoy’d, upon Mr. John Wesley who is on his voyage to Georgia, and whom we would appoint Minister at Savannah.

4. Letter from Mr. Oglethorp dat. at Cowes in the Isle of Wright the 3d inst. informing us he had been ill of the Fever, and that the Passengers were sickly, and lamenting the loss of a fair Wind by waiting for his Majesties Sloop. He desired a horse and mare might be sent after him by way of Charlestown, but not the Saw Mill, lest the person who go over to erect it should be debauch’d to Stay there, wherefore he advised the Sending it directly to Frederica.

[N.B.] The negligence of the Officer at Plymouth in not dispatching the Kings Sloop put the Trustees to a very great expence, for thereby a fair wind was lost, So that Mr. Oglethorp who embark’d the 20 Octbr. was not able to Sail till 8 Decbr. following. Mr. Oglethorp made a Remonstrance thereof to the Admiralty, and the Officer was turn’d out.

5. Letter from Mr. Abercromby Attorney Genl. of South Carolina was read, containing his opinion on the late Act that past in England for prolonging the time for allowance of Rice to go from South Carolina without calling at England, and his doubts whether by the clause contained in that Act that respects Georgia, the Parliament intended that Georgia Should have the Same liberty of exporting rice.

6. Letter from Bailif Causton was read dat. 8 Septbr. justifying himself from insidious complaints, and acquainting us that the Colony is in good order. That he had staved a Barril of Rum privatly landed from Charlestown under colour of being Cyder. With this, came a duplicate of the moneys taken up by him, and paid, Sign’d by the persons concern’d. And a list of the Improvments made. And a Register of the deaths, marriages, births and desertions from 1 feby. 1732–3 to 13 Sept. 1735 which were as follows:

7. Letter read from Mr. Chardon touching his Accts.

8. Letter from Elisha Dobre read, desiring encouragemt. to Set up a Salt pan, and to have land for that purpose.

9. Letter from Tho. Christie Recorder of Savanna, justifying himself from selling or encouraging the use of Rum of wch. Some had accused him, and desiring he may Sell his Town Lot and have a Grant of 500 Acres.

10. A Letter from Mr. Bolzius Minister at Ebenezar was read thanking the Trustees for their favours to the Saltsburgers, but modestly insinuating their land was bad.

11. Letter from Dr. Stanley to me was read, desiring 5 persons may be Sent over, for the 80£ collected by him at Leverpool and the 20£ at Preston. I was order’d to let him know that 4 persons Shall be Sent over at his and the Corporation of Leverpools recommendation, but that the 5th had already been Sent on the score of the Preston collection.

12. A Letter from Mr. Broughton. Pressdt. of the Council of South Carolina to me was read, Complaining of our Magistrates, and of Capt. Mackay their forbidding the Carolina Indian Traders to traffick with the Indians within Our Province. This letter was accompany’d with a large packet of Memorials depositions, &c. He Sent at the Same time a duplicate of these papers to the Board of Trade, who desiring to discourse with us thereupon, Mr. Hucks and Mr. LaRoch were immediatly deputed to inform them, that these papers are now under our consideration and when we had digested our reply, we would impart it to them.

13. The Accomptant reported the Muster of passengers that Saild for Georgia on board the Two brothers, Capt. Thompson, 2 inst. which were in all 15, 11 males & 4 females, of whom 13 went at the Trustees charge making 11 heads & one third.

14. Some bills drawn by Bailif Causton were accepted.

15. Imprest 1600£ to Alderman Heathcote.

16. Order’d that Mathew Brown and his Servant be Sent over by the way of Bristol, and to Stand part of the late embarkation.

17. Resolv’d to Send no more persons on the charity till the Trustees are enabled by a new Supply from Parliament.

18. Order past for Sending over an Auger to boar Earth.

19. Order’d that the weekly allowance to our Messenger and house keeper be encreased to 4 Shillings p week to each, and that 5 guineas be given the messenger.

20. Order’d that 250 Copies of the Years Accts. & disbursmt. to 9 June 1735 be printed.

73 Decbr. 25.

1. This was a Committee of Correspondence, wherein the whole day was Spent upon the letter and papers Sent by President Broughton, which having carefully perused, together with our Act of trade, and Our charter, We drew up an answer to the Presidt. to the effect following: That Capt. Mackay complain’d of, acted in matter of Trade by authority of the late Govr. of South Carolina Mr. Johnson. That Mr. Oglethorps Commission to him related only to the Fort that was to be built in the Creek Nation. That orders are Sent to Mr. Oglethorp to enquire into the Captains conduct, and the murder of the Spaniard, and that when we know Where the crime ly’s, the persons Shall be punished. That we have no design to exclude the Carolinians from trading within our Province, but he must needs think it reasonable that the Trade Should be under proper regulations, and accordingly his Majesty had past an Act to that purpose, which we Send him. That we know our Charter vests the chief command of the Militia in the Govr. of South Carolina for the time being, but this to be exercised only on extraordinary occasions, for in ordinary ones the Militia is in us as may be seen by a previous clause. That we Shall always cultivate a good correspondence with his province to which we Stand obliged, but wish’d him to consider the fatal tendency of his threatening our militia to keep home, which may happen to endanger both Provinces in case of a rupture with our Neighbours.

77 Dec. 26.

A Common Council Summond, but No Board.

1. Letter read from Mr. Oglethorp that he was the 8th inst. Saild from Cowes.

2. Commission given Dr. Lavington to preach & collect for us at St. Michl. Bareshaw.

3. Agreed that a Memorial be consider’d of to present the Citie Companies for obtaining of them encouragemt. towards establishing our Colony.

4. The letter prepared by the Committee of correspondence 13 inst. in answer to Presidt. Broughtons complaints was approved, and then we waited on the board of Trade therewith, who read it together with Presidt. Broughtons letter, and a letter wrote by us in August last for dismissing Capt. Mackay. Of these the Board desiring Copies we promised they Should have them.

24 Dec. 27.

A Common Council was Summond to consider of the Acct of demurrage and victualling the Simond & London Mercht. while at Cowes, and other business. But we were not a board.

1. Benefaction of 5.5.0 from a Lady unknown, for buildg. Churches.

2. We read the Accompt of Mr. Simons and Mr. Ragg for demurrage of the Simons and London Mercht, but resolv’d nothing till Some London Merchts. were talk’d to thereon.

3. Mr. Willm. Bradley who was Sent to instruct our people in Agriculture appear’d, and acquainted us he had lost his passage on board the London Mercht. by going from Cowes to Portsmouth to Seek for a Midwife, there being 6 women on board who will ly in in a month, and nobody to assist them. That a few hours after he left the Ship the wind turn’d fair, and it Saild away without waiting his return. That there upon he hired a Ship & follow’d but could not overtake her, so was obliged to put into Plymouth, from whence he and his Son and another person were come to London in the Stage coach. He desired his expences might be allow’d him, and that we would pay his and his Sons passage, there being a Ship to go to Carolina within a week, which we judged reasonable, and resolved to recommend it to the Common Council.

[N.B.] 10th Jany. 1735–6. The Pr. of Wales Capt. Dunbar arrived at Savannah with the Scots Highlanders. And Mr. Hugh Mackay with many of them went for Barnwells Bluff to take possession thereof and erect covering for the rest. In Feby. following they call’d their Settlement Darien. Afterwards they changed it to New Inverness. The Same day arrived the Peter & James Capt. Diamond. The Allen, Capt. Dicker, arrived also.

12 Jany. 1735–6. 28.

A Common Council was Summond to Seal Agreement with Will. Bradley, to order the payment of bills of Exchange, & to receive a Report of the Committee of Accompts: But No Board.

1. Benefaction of a Stonehorse presented by Mr. Oglethorp for a Stallion to be Sent to Georgia. Order’d that 2 Cast off mares Should be look’d out to Send after it.

3. Mr. Verelts reported that Sr. John Barnard, Aldn. of London declined being Umpire in our difference with Mr. Simons the Mercht. concerning his demand for demurrage, whereupon Col. Raymond had been apply’d to, and his answer was expected. That in the mean time Mr. Simons takes offence, and insists on our paying his demand, being Settled by Mr. Oglethorp, before he left Cowes. But we apprehended Mr. Oglethorp was Surprised in that affair by Mr. Simons book keeper, Mr. Pury, who went on board the Ship to Settle that account with him.

4. Dr. Bundy was desired to preach our Anniversary Sermon this year, but he refused it as he had done the year before.

16 Jany. 29.

1. Mr. Vernon reported that the Incorporate Society for propagating the Gospel in foreign parts had yeilded to our desire to pay the 50£ p ann which Mr. Quincy had to Mr. John Wesley who Succeeds him in Savannah.

2. Mr. Simons demand for demurrage of the 2 Ships that went with Mr. Oglethorp was taken into consideration, and upon reading Col. Raymonds publick opinion, and receiving Sr. John Barnards private opinion, we resolved to pay his full demand. This was near 500£, all owing to the loss of a fair wind, occasioned by the delay of Mr. Oglethorps delay of departure on account that the Governts. Sloop was not ready to Sail with him.

3. Mr. Fury Agent for South Carolina having 600£ Sterlg. due to him there for his Services, which that Province was not able to pay him for want of Bills, he apply’d to us to direct Mr. Oglethorp to recieve his money in Georgia, and to return it to him here by a bill upon us. We readily consented to it as a matter that would give credit to our Sola bills, and was no inconvenience to us. Besides that it was a friendly action, and might render Mr. Fury a friend to our Colony.

4. A letter from Mr. Miller our Botanist was read, dat. from Jamaica 27 Sept. 1735, wherein he acquainted us what collections he had made of valuable plants & roots to Send to Georgia, & that he design’d for Campeachy Bay & Carthagena. We orderd that a quarters Sallary Should be paid him as Soon as the Subscriptions of Ld. Peters Sr. Hans Sloan &c come in: But that his Christmass Quarter Should be postponed till we heard of his being alive at the end of the Said Quarter.

5. Received the Report of the Committee of Accts. drawn up 24 Decbr. last.

6. The Articles of Agreement made with William Bradley to instruct our people in agriculture 7 Oct. last were read & the Seal put to them; and at his desire 31.10.0 was advanced him to be repaid out of the money arising to him by the Sale of turf in England.

7. We granted Mrs. Hazlewoods petition, that James Hazlefoot her husband might have leave to dispose of his Town lot to Such person he Should recommend for a grant thereof, and take 150 acres further up in the country. Order’d also that Mr. Oglethorp Should furnish him with 2 Servants, he repaying the Trustees as he Shall be able.

[N.B.] I know not how it happend that Ja. Hazelfoot apply’d now for a grant of 150 acres, there having been past to him a grant of the Same number on the 27 feb. 1733–4.

8. Committee appointed to consider of a proper method to raise a provision for the maintenance of a minister in Georgia.

19 Jany. 30.

This meeting was only a Committee to consider of a proper Settlement of Incom for a Minister in Savannah, but it was better attended than many Common Council boards, Several Gentlemen being averse to granting land in glebe, and apprehending the others would make too good a provision for the Minister.

1. Three minutes were read concerning Steps taken for a provision for a Minister, dat. 8 Nov. 1732, 11 Dec. 1734 & 16 Apr. 1735. The 2 last of which expressly mentioned a glebe to be laid out: On which a debate arose, whether to grant a Glebe, or pay the Minister a Sallary in money. It was Said that if we should grant land in glebe, it would be a Freehold to the Minister, out of which let him behave ever so ill, we Should not be able to remove him, without tedious proceedings at law; whereas if he were removable at pleasure, he would be carefull to behave as he ought.

2. On the other hand it was argued, that our intention was always to Settle a Glebe, the Minutes Shew it, and the very Situation was Set down in our Map. That the number of acres, 300, had also been allotted, mony order’d to fence them in, and that the Incorporate Society allow’d our Minister 50£ Sallary on that account. That our honour was concern’d to See it done, and our Interest too, for when it Shall be Known that we will grant no Glebe, the Incorporate Society will withdraw their Sallary, and others forbear to Subscribe to our religious designs because the Ministers residence is precarious, and only at will, and being Subject to a removal on the complaints of ill minded people there, no Clergyman of good character will ever be prevail’d on to enter our Service.

To this it was reply’d, that what the minutes had mentioned of Glebe ought to go for nothing. Since there had no actual grant or Settlement of Glebe past the Seal. That a worthy Minister would never fear being turn’d out or ill used by us, and they had rather allow him 100£ in money than 50£ in glebe. That this would Save the honour of the Trustees, and very likely content the Incorporate Society to whom no promise had been made that they knew of, of granting land in glebe, but only that provision Should be made as Soon as possible to ease that Society of the 50£ Sallary. That 300 Acres might hereafter be worth 300£ p ann, which being more than we ever design’d for a Minister, the overplus Should go to defray other charges of the Publick. That if this were agreed to, our Covenanted Servants there, might immediately Set about cultivating the 300 Acres laid out, and So the Minister would Sooner come into his Sallary to be paid out of it, and the Incorporate Society eased of the 50£ p ann. Whereas, if this proposal Should not be approved, those Servants will be employ’d on Trust lands, and it will be long before the Minister will be provided for.

In conclusion we agreed to put off this affair for a fortnight and then reasume the debate in Common Council.

[N.B.] 20 Jany. 1735–6 Mr. Causton wrote to the Trustees that Capt. Yoakly was return’d from the Allatahama, and reported he found the middle Inlet to that River not Safe for any Ship to enter by; but his Acct. being imperfect he had Sent other persons with orders to Sound the mouth Southern mouth & inlet, and that these found the Same very good, having 2 Fathom & ½ water on the Bar at low water, and very Safe for Ships to enter and lye, either at the South End of St. Simons Island, or 8 Miles further up well landlock’d.

2 Feby. 31.

1. Benefactions reported of 56.15.0 given for the Religious uses of the Colony. Also 10.10.0 Subscribed by John Temple Esq. towards building a Church.

2. A bill drawn on us for 150£ order’d to be paid.

3. Other bills drawn by Bailif Causton refused acceptance for want of advice, but order’d our Accompt. to acquaint the Merchant that we will allow Interest from the time they were due until advice came of them, & then we would pay them.

4. Report of the Selling 240 barrils that came from Georgia.

5. The Common Council then enter’d on the consideration of a provision to be made for a Minister, and report was made how far the Committee that sat the 19th Jany. had proceeded therein. The E. of Shaftsbury, Aldn. Heathcote, Mr. LaRoch and Mr. White were of the Same opinion they exprest in the Committee, for granting no land in glebe but giving the Minister a fixt Sallary; and the Alderman added that 300 acres was too much to apply to religious uses alone, and therefore Should not be vested in Feofees for that only purpose, because it would tye up our hands from employing the overplus of the profit arising from the land (after the Religious purposes were answer’d) to the Civil Services of the Colony. But Dr. Bundy, Ld. Tirconnel, Mr. Vernon and others thought that the Sallary of a Minister, and School master, with the erecting a Church and keeping it in repayr would in all probability employ the whole profits arrising from these acres when cultivated. That unless it appear’d we did handsomly by the Church, we could not expect any considerable Sums would be contributed towards religious uses. That this land was to be cultivated out of the moneys given to those purposes, and we could neither in conscience or honour employ it to any other than what the Givers intended it, which would be the case if any part of the profits of these acres were apply’d to the civil concerns of the Colony. And as lands were to be cultivated by this money, it was necessary they Should be appropriated to religious uses and vested in Feofees.

This being at length agreed we resolv’d and accordingly entered it in our books, “That 300 Acres of Land be granted to proper Trustees (who are to be changed at the will and pleasure of the Common Council of Trustees) to be cultivated out of the moneys which are or Shall be received for Religious uses. And that out of the clear moneys arising out of the proffits of the Said lands so cultivated, Such Sum as the Common Council of the Trustees Shall think proper, be in the first place paid to the Minister, who Shall from time to time be appointed by the Common Council, for the time being to officiate in the town of Savannah. That Such a Sum as the Common Council Shall think proper and direct be then paid to a Schoolmaster, and that the remainder Shall be apply’d to the repayrs of the Church, and Such other Religious uses and purposes, as the Common Council Shall think proper and direct.”

N.B. Here it is to be noted that Mr. White the Chairman Struck out (unobserved by the Gentlemen) the word Religious, And giving the resolution they alter’d by him to the Secretary it was accordingly enter’d without that word, which was diametrically opposite to what the board had resolved upon debate.

[N.B.] 2 Feb. 1735–6 arrived at Savannah the Two Brothers, Capt. Thompson. 5 Feby. arrived Mr. Oglethorp at Savannah with his people on board the Simons, Capt. Cornish.

11 Feby. 32.

1. It coming to the knowledge of gentlemen that the Order of last meeting had been enter’d in our books, and the material Word Religious left out, Mr. Vernon made complaint thereof, and Said he knew not how it happen’d, for when he left the board, the Gentlemen had agreed that no mony given to us for Religious Uses Should be apply’d to other purposes of the colony: that it was a plain breach of Faith to those who gave us money for religious uses, and would infalibly put a Stop to all future gifts.

Ld. Tirconnel Spoke to the Same effect, and in Some words that gave Mr. White Offence exprest his Surprise how it could happen, but insisted that the minutes Should be alter’d by again inserting the word Religious.

Ld. Carpenter Said we Should take care how we hazarded the continuance of the 50£ p ann Sallary allow’d our Minister by the Incorporate Society, by not restoring the word religious for Should they take offence it would fall upon us to pay our Minister, which We have not ability to do.

Lastly, I Said, that I Staid till the breaking up of the board that day and took the Sense of all the gentlemen to be that the Word Religious Should Stand part of the resolution, as Securing the thing So long debated and at last given up, that the profits of land cultivated by money Solely given for religious uses, Should be apply’d to no other use. That I thought honour, conscience and prudence required it, and that I had a considerable gift in my pocket to present the Trustees for this end alone, which if the Word Religious were not restored, I Should not let them have.

Mr. White in his justification Said, he Scratch’d out the Word Religious, upon the debate of that day, and thought he had thereby exprest the Sense of the gentlemen, Seeing that after the minute was thus alter’d, the Secretary read it publickly, and was order’d to enter it as the Resolution of the Board. That for the rest, it was his judgment the alteration was reasonable.

I reply’d the Secretary might have read the resolution but I did not hear it. That it was customary with Gentlemen, when a thing was agreed to, to leave it to their Secretary to put into form and express it in proper words, and in that confidence all debate being over, to talk of other matters with the friend that Sat next. That I was So persuaded the word Religious was in, that I exprest my Satisfaction at the matters passing in the way I had argued for.

Mr. Towers Then Said he must Speak to this point, because he drew up [the] minute. That he had inserted the Word Religious, but Some gentlemen objecting to it, he took it to be the general opinion & Scratch’d it out. That without doubt money given for religious uses ought to be So apply’d, But when the purposes for wch. that money were answer’d, namely the allowance to a Minister & a Schoolmaster, and Church repayrs, the Overplus Rent of the Acres cultivated, if any, ought to go to what other uses the Trustees Should think fit: Otherwise there might be more apply’d to religious uses than is necessary. 300 Acres cultivated might in time yeild 1500£ p ann. and Should all this go to Religious uses?

Mr. LaRoch, Spoke to the Same purpose, adding, that there was no need of this precise care of Religious uses, for doubtless the Trustees would always do in that what Should be proper, and we Should not ty ourselves down.

Mr. Vernon answer’d, that was not the question: the question was whether money given for religious uses can in good faith be apply’d to other uses, or ought to be render’d precarious, for even the leaving that matter open was a degree of breach of faith.

Mr. LaRoch reply’d the money given for Religious Uses might possibly not Suffice for the Ends proposed, in which case the Parlimt. mony must go in aid, but then it was reasonable that the produce of land cultivated by the Assistance of Parliament Should go in part to other than relgious Uses.

To which it was reply’d that the Parliamt. could not mean to exclude religious uses out of their design, & it was a Strange Suggestion that they Should intend no religion to be Supported in Georgia. That the right way of thinking was that what private persons gave for religious uses Should be understood to go in aid of what the Parliamt. intended Should be apply’d out of their money for those purposes.

Mr. White then made a Second Speech resenting that it Should be Suggested he had Surprised the Gentlemen by the alteration of the minute, wherein he So far Said true that it was not his doing alone, but that of Mr. Towers & Aldn. Heathcote in conjunction with him. He Said it was a heavy charge and a great deal of that Sort, and in conclusion moved, that upon every question, the member who went away before it was over Should be noted down by the Secretary. This I opposed as being a needless trouble, for the greatest number of questions were too trivial to remark it, and it would be Sufficient if the chairman thought fit to give the Secrety. order to do it. Mr. White agreed thereto, But afterwards it was resolved that no Order needed to be made of this, But Gentleman Might understand the Sense of the Board to be So, without the formality of entering it in our books.

After So long and warm debate I was for coming to a resolution this day, because I was Sure if put to the vote we Should have carry’d it, whereas a delay was dangerous. Absent gentlemen of the contrary opinion might come down, and the ill blood this affair had occasion’d would encrease by renewing the dispute. But Mr. Towers labour’d to unite our Sentiments, assuring me that the opposing Gentlemen intended at the next meeting to accomodate the matter and gently drop their purpose, which Mr. Hucks confirm’d, and Ld. Tirconnel and Mr. Vernon acqueseing thereto, I also yeilded, but at the Same time assured him that unless they did as he said, Some of the Trustees would quit the Common Council, which could not but be reported in town, to the Striking a great damp on our Proceedings. He reply’d it was a great pity, We who from the beginning proceeded with constant unanimity Should break on this occasion.

Mr. Vernon told me afterwards that if the point were lost next meeting he would resign. I Said I would do the Same, but beg’d him not to do it, till Mr. Oglethorp Should be return’d to England, for it would be a great Shock and discouragement to him, to See the Trust deserted by those who hitherto had Shewn the greatest Zeal for the Colony’s Success.

2. Grant of 200 Acres agreed to be past to Mr. Tho. Ormstone in case he carrys over 4 Servants.

[N.B.] 14 feb. 1735–6. Mr. Jo. Wesley relates in his journal, that on this day Tomachachi, Toonahowy, Senawki Tomachachi’s wife, and the Micho or king of the Savannah nation with 2 of their chief women and 3 children came on board to visit him. That Tomochachi, Senawki, and Toonahowy were in an English dress, the other women had on calicoe petticoats, and loose wollen mantles. The Savannah King whose face was Stained red in many places, his hair drest with beads and his ear with a Scarlet feather, had only a large blanket which cover’d him from his Shoulders to his feet. Senawki brought a large jar of milk and another of honey, and Said She hoped when we Spoke to them, we would feed them with milk for they were but children, and be Sweet as honey towards them. At our coming into the cabin They all rose, & Tomochachi Stooping forwards, Shook us by the hand, as did all the rest Women as well as Men. This was the more remarkable, because the Indians allow no man to touch or Speak to a Woman, except her husband, not tho She be ill, and in danger even of death. When we were all Set down, Tomochachi by his Interpreter one Mrs. Musgrove Spoke to this effect:

I am glad to see you here When I was in England I desired that Some might Speak the great word to me, and my Nation then desired to hear it; but Since that time We have all been put into confusion. The French have built a Fort with 100 Men in one place, and a Fort with 100 Men in another place, and the Spaniards are preparing for War. The English Traders too put us into confusion, and have Set our people against hearing the great word, for they Speak with a double tongue: Some Say one thing of it, and Some another. But I am glad you are come. I will go up and Speak to the wise men of our Nation, and I hope they will hear. But we would not be made Christians after the Spaniards way to make Christians. We would be taught first, and then baptized. All this he Spoke with much earnestness, and much action both of his hands and head, and yet with the utmost gentleness both of Tone and manner.

[N.B.] 16 feb. 1735–6. The Revd. Mr. Benj. Ingham who went over with Mr. Oglethorp to Georgia, departed from Savannah to Frederica, and in his journal gives the following description of his passage.

Monday 16 feby. about 7 this Evening, I went forward with Mr. Oglethorp, and Some others in a 10 oar’d boat for the Allatahama the Southermost part of Georgia. At 11 we arrived at a place call’d Skidawa, where we went ashoar into the Woods, and Kindled a fire under a lofty Pyne Tree. Having wrote Some letters and eaten Something, we laid down to Sleep on the cold ground, without either bed or board, having no other covering besides our cloathes, but a Single blanket each, and the Canopy of Heaven.

About 8 next day, we Set forward again, passing Several Marshes beset on both Sides with trees of various Sorts, whose leaves being guilded with the glorious rayes of the Son, yeilded a beautiful prospect. About 12 the wind blew So high, that we were driven upon an Oyster bank, where we could not get a Stick to make a fire. Here we dined very comfortably. Near 2 We set forward again, and with great difficulty crost over the Mouth of the River Ogeeky. The Wind was exceeding high, and the water rough, almost every wave drove over the Side of the boat, So that every moment we were in danger of our lives; and truly, if Mr. Oglethorp had not roused up himself, and Struck life into the Rowers, I do not know but that most of us might have here made our Exit. Towards 6 we got to a little place called Bears Island, where we encamp’d all night round a roaring fire, in a bed of canes, where the wind could not reach us. Here also we came up with a large boat call’d a Pettiague, loaded with people for the Allatahama, who had Set out before us.

Next morning after prayers, on Mr. Oglethorps proposal, I went on board the Pettiagua, and in the Evening we lay upon St. Catherines, a very pleasant Island, where we met with 2 Indians hunting. I took one of them on board the Pettiagua, and gave him Some biscuit and wine, and he in return Sent us the greatest part of a deer.

On Sunday morning 22 feby. We arrived at the Island of St. Simons, on the River Allatahama, Where Mr. Oglethorp had reach’d the thursday night before.

18 Feby. 33.

1. The form of a Petition to Parliamt. for a further Supply was read & approved, and Ld. Shaftsbury, Ld. Tirconnel, Mr. Holland and Mr. Towers were desired to Shew it to the Speaker & Sr. Robert Walpole on fryday next.

[N.B.] When the E. of Shaftsbury, and the other gentlemen waited (as appointed) on Sr. Robert Walpole to Shew him our petition to Parliamt. and acquainted him we Should want 20000£, he ask’d how they could expect it, Seing Mr. Hucks, White and Heathcote had Spoken and divided against the Parliaments giving 4000£ towards repaying King Henry the 7th Chapel. He added it was indiscreet in Gentlemen who were themselves applying for money, to refuse it to others. That we Should find a great difficulty, Sr. Cha. Wager & Ld. Sundon being determin’d to oppose us, and Himself had had Strong Sollicitations to be out of the way when we offer’d our petition, for then they thought they Should be able to reject it.

Ld. Tirconnel reply’d that he both voted and Spoke for giving the money, wherefore the opposition given by Some of our number was not to be taken for an act of our Board. And Ld. Shaftsbury Said, Our Affair was the Publick’s not our own, who got nothing by it, but the trouble of carrying on a design that had been hitherto approved by King and Parliament. In conclusion, Sr. Robert told them, that he would be favourable, but advised the asking as little as could be, that being the most likely to Succeed. Thereupon they proposed 15000£, and at last fell down to 10000, on Supposition they might have 10000£ more next year. The pleasure the Gentlemen mentioned by Sr. Robert, and others of our board take in Shewing the World that they are averse to any thing that bears relation to the establish’d Church, brought Such Suspicion that we were Enemies to the present Constitution, & to a church establishment in Georgia, as cool’d the minds of very many towards us.

2. We also prepared an Estimate of the Supply wanting this year which exclusive of religious uses amounted to 19850£. It was not intended to lay it before the Parliament, for that would have obliged us to be accomptable to Parliamt. and ty’d us down to lay no more out on each head of expence than what was set down in the Estimate in the nature of appropriation, which was not convenient, our calculations being built on probable conjecture, not on absolute certainty, and there might be occasion for Some expences not considered of as not foreseen.

3. We then reasumed the Grand debate touching a provision for the Minister of Savannah. Ld. Carpenter, Dr. Bundy, Ld. Tirconnel and Mr. Vernon gave their opinion as they had done before that the word Religious Should be replaced in the minute. But Mr. White, Mr. Hucks, Mr. LaRoch, Ld. Shaftsbury and Aldn. Heathcote were urgent for Suspending the consideration of this affair to a further time, with whom Mr. Moore joyn’d, for which the only reason they gave was, that an affair of Such importance required Some time to unite the opinions of gentlemen, who were not yet agreed, that we might afterwards act as unanimously as we had hitherto done; that there was no doubt we Should at last be all of one mind, all being disposed to apply the land in question Solely to religious uses, only we disagreed about the manner.

This was consented to, and it was agreed to meet tomorrow Sennit, when it was told them we hoped they would come to a final resolution.

Soon after, Mr. Towers, who in this affair Sought to please both parties took me aside, and Said, the opposite gentlemen would agree that the land cultivated by money given for religious uses Should be wholly apply’d to that end, but they resented Some words that fell from Ld. Tirconnel last Wednesday that Seem’d to cast a reproach on Mr. White, and therefore intended to propose that the land Should be apply’d in general to religious uses, but not to Specify the particular designs, as for a Minister, a Catechist and building a Church. That by this means there would be a general consent to alter the minute, and being thus alterd, a reflection would not remain on Mr. White that we had done on account of his having Scratch’d the word Religious out.

I told him I did not See how this acquitted Mr. White of what he apprehended himself accused, but it rather look’d as if he and those other gentlemen were against a Church establishment, Seeing they proposed to drop the mentioning provision for a Minister, the building a Church, or keeping a Catechist, whereby they put the Church of England on no better foot than the Dissenters, So that the profits arrising from the land might all be apply’d to the maintaining of Schism for any thing I Saw in their proposal, for Still in that case religious uses would be follow’d. I thought this would have an ill appearance to the Incorporate Society & to the Clergy in general. However, as the main point was gain’d of applying the land Solely to religious uses, I Should be Satisfied, especially Since by not confining the profits to the use of one Minister & Church, there was room for maintaining more in case the profits allow’d it.

Soon after Mr. White came up to me and Said our naming a Minister and Church in our resolutions would endanger our obtaining mony from Parliament. I ask’d him whether he knew that Deists and Dissenters were a majority in the house. He only answerd with a Nod, that I would find it So.

[N.B.] On 21 feby. (as the Accompt. inform’d me) Twelve Gentlemen of the Trust Supp’d together, and Settld among themselves that the Sum to be ask’d of the Parliament Should be 15000£. They were, Aldn. Heathcote, Mr. Holland, Mr. Hucks, Aldn. Kendal, Mr. La Roch, Mr. Moore, E. of Shafstbury, Mr. Towers, Mr. White, Mr. Tho. Archer, Mr. Hen. Archer and Mr. Tracy; 9 Common Counsellors, and 3 Trustees.

Afterwards they discoursed the affair So long contested concerning the lands for Religious uses. Mr. Towers who Saw the Inconveniences that must follow a breach among the Trustees, began the Argument in favour of our opinion, and as a Lawyer insisted on the justice of not applying the Rents of lands cultivated by money given for religious uses, to purposes foreign thereto, for it Seems they yet were not determin’d to give that matter up. Mr. Holland, likewise a Lawyer, declared himself of the Same opinion, and Alderman Kendal urged the Indiscretion of disgusting So many Gentlemen as thought that way, and who So zealously apply’d themselves to the Service of the Colony. Upon this the Gentlemen yeilded, and it was agreed to acquiesce next meeting, which was to be the thursday following.

26 Feby. 34.

1. Mr. Towers acquainted the Board, that the Gentlemen who So long opposed the appropriating 300 Acres to Religious only, had given the matter up, And then offer’d a draft of a resolution on that head for our approbation, which we agreed to without amendment, and order’d it to be enter’d in our books as the Resolution of our Board. It was as follows:

“The Board took into consideration the Committees Report concerning a maintenance for a Minister in Georgia, and resolv’d that a Grant be forthwith made under the corporation Seal of 300 Acres, to Trustees to be appointed and from time to time alter’d as the Common Council Shall think fit; and that all moneys as have been or Shall be recieved for Religious uses of the Colony Shall be apply’d with all convenient Speed, towards the cultivating and improving the Said 300 acres; And that the neat produce and profits thereof Shall from time to time be apply’d to the Religious Uses of the Colony in general only, in Such manner as the Common Council Shall think fit and proper.”

Order’d that Mr. Oglethorp be acquainted with this Resolution, and desired forthwith to cause to be Survey’d either together or in parcels 300 Acres in the best Spot of land unsurvey’d in the Neighborhood of Savannah Town. And that he be desired to propose a method for the cultivation, and to Send over a Plan and Estimate for a Church to be built.

2. Order’d that this resolution be publish’d in the Newspapers to clear ourselves of the ill opinion taken up agst. us on Acct. of this long and unreasonable opposition made thereto.

3. Order’d payment of a bill.

4. Grant of 150 acres ordd. to Mr. Reas Price of Landovery in C. Carmarthen under the usual limitations & conditions.

5. Seal put to our petition to Parliament for money, which the Lord Baltimore is to present tomorrow.

[N.B.] At this time we found many Enemies among the Court Members, because they Saw most of the Trustees who are in Parliament Stick together in opposing the Court measures. They Said, We gave a turn to elections, and if encouraged would ruin the Whig cause. They had rather See the Colony perish than that one Election on their Side Should be lost by our means. When Col. Bladen was desired to Speak in favour of our petition, he declined it, owning, which was very indiscreet, that he was chid for doing it the last time. The Same request being made to Sr. Joseph Jekyl, who once had presented a petition for us, and given us 500£ likewise refused. Some pretended we were a prejudice to the Plantations, and the Tories were displeased at our Members opposing the Interest of the Church. Tho Some of our own Body deserted us not long after this long debate about applying lands to religious uses, because they thought we took too much care of the church, and this very next day Mr. White declared to a gentleman that he would resign on the Anniversary Day.

[N.B.] 27 feby. Ld. Baltimore presented our petition to Parliament, and Ld. Tirconnel Seconded it. It was refer’d to the Committee of Supply, and no body opposed it.

[N.B.] 28 feby. Mr. Boltzius Minister to the Saltsburgers wrote large complaints agst. Mr. Vatt, and Shew’d him to be a Silly busie and Domineering fellow. On 10 March following he wrote to the Trustees to be discharged. On 26 May we recall’d him.

[N.B.] 7 March, Mr. Von Reck wrote to Mr. Oglethorpe (then at Frederica) the deplorable State the Saltsburgers of Ebenezer were in, as also complaints agst. Mr. Vatt.

[N.B.] 11 March 1735–6. Mr. John Hamilton came to me with a discovery of 12000£ p ann Lands made over by Papists for pious Uses, which he proposed the Trustees of Georgia Should Set about recovering, by petitioning his Majesty, and obtaining an Act for Settling the Same to the Uses of our Colony. He Said Some Corporations were Solliciting for it, but he rather chose that we Should have it. That these lands were discover’d in King Williams Reign, & a Commission of Inquisition was granted for finding them, the Thirds of the profits to be assign’d to the Informers. That the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury order’d a minute thereof to be taken and enter’d. That the Informers thereupon proceeded by due course of law at their own expence to find and take Inquisitions in Several Counties of England to the amount above mention’d, or thereabouts, which they return’d into the Petty bag Office, and are now upon Record. That the Right and Title of all the Discoverers is now devolv’d Upon him, and he was desirous his Majesty Should grant these Estates to us for the use of Georgia, and that the Parliament would appropriate them for that use.

I told him the Trustees were obliged to him for making them the option of obtaining these lands, but Supposed he had Some proposals to offer of a Suitable consideration to him. He reply’d that could not be doubted, but he would Say nothing as to that till he found we would concern ourselves in it.

I Said these were matters wholly out of my Sphere, and belong’d to Lawyers, wherefore if he gave me leave, I would consult Mr. Towers and Mr. Holland, both Lawyers of our Board, and Parliament Men. To this he agreed, desiring that if they found any difficulty in the thing I would procure him a meeting, that he might explain the matter further. That in the mean time he would tell me, that Col. Selwyn his great friend had often Spoke of it to Sr. Robert Walpole, who did not dissapprove its being brought into Parliament, but declined being himself concerned in it by reason of the Struggle the foreign Popish Ministers at our Court would make to oppose it. He Said he had also Spoke of it to Mr. Philip Gibbons, who is very desirous it Should come into Parliament, and that Mr. Sands approves it no less, but he would not be the man to introduce it because it might divide his Party, there being among them Several Jacobites who would certainly oppose it.

I ask’d him whether in his opinion Sr. Joseph Jekyl was not a proper Man, he having [spoken] So lately as but yesterday against Pious Uses bequeath’d by Protestants, and therefore the more likly to be zealous against Popish Pious Uses. He thought him proper.

Some days after Mr. Holland, Mr. Towers and I had a meeting with this gentleman, When it appear’d that there [were] difficulties in prossecuting this affair not to be got over. For the persons are dead who first gave information of these lands in 1692, & Mr. Towers thought the Inquisition taken of them and their return into the Petty bag Office was no authority for the Trustees of Georgia to petition his Majesty to grant them to Georgia. Besides, Supposing his Majesty Should grant them, a Suit of law would follow upon ejecting the present Occupyers, and it did not appear there were any living wittnesses to prove the Kings Right.

Mr. Hamilton reply’d, that he was inform’d the Parliament had gone So far as to engross a bill for recovering these lands, and he conceived this might be a ground for petitioning the Parliament, which if done, he doubted not but Several who now are Tenants would upon passing an act turn to the Trustees, and make discoveries. Mr. Towers Said he would look into the journals of those times, but doubted tho he Should find it there whether the Parliament would revive the matter, without Wittnesses to prove the illegal Application of those Rents.

After this Conversation, Mr. Hamilton came to my house to inform me that Since our meeting, he had got further lights. That he had been with Mr. Towers and informed him, that Mr. Jerningham the Goldsmith had own’d to a friend of his, that he was the person who transmitted those Rents to Popish Seminaries abroad, and that he believe he could produce a person who would furnish us with authentick Copies of the Original deeds of Gifts kept in a particular Office in Rome. That Mr. Towers Said if he could produce them it would be matter to go upon, but who should defray the charge? The Trustees could not do it, for it would be a misapplication of their money. That he reply’d neither could he do it, but perhapps charitable persons might be moved to contribute thereto.

Upon discoursing this matter with Mr. Towers and Mr. Vernon it appeard to them more rational than feazable. They Said it would be necessary that authentick copies of the original deeds and legacies Should be obtained from Rome, and the Same proved authentick, before we could proceed therein. But then, where to get money we knew not for defraying the charge. For if the design Should take wind we Should be defeated, but it must take wind, if we apply to others to contribute to it. And as to the money under the Trustees care we could not apply any of it thereto. That were we to undertake it, nothing could be done therein this Session. Mr. Towers added, that he found Mr. Hamilton was for laying all the load and expence on the Trustees, but he had Staved it off, the rather because we had hitherto kept entire a reputation of prudence in all our proceedings, and it would be pitty we Should forfeit it by engaging in an unsuccessfull attempt.

Thus ended this negotiation, which I have put together that the thread of it might be kept, tho reasum’d at different times. It were certainly of publick benefit (and I think if a national concern) that the Revenues which Supply England with Such a number of Regular and Secular Priests of the Romish Church, were thoroughly enquired into, and forfeited to the publick, but it Seems this is not the time.

[N.B.] 16 March 1735–6 I reed, a letter from Mr. Oglethorp dated 1 feby. last and wrote when he was 30 leagues from the Coast of Georgia. In it he recommends

1. The procuring a Supply from Parliament this Session, to Supply the following occasions:

Two years provision for the people he carry’d over, the Season for planting being lost, by Staying So long at Cowes for the Kings Sloop to convey them. N.B: This extraordinary expence with the demurrage of the Ships cost the Trustees near 3400£ allowing to the negligence of the Officer in not dispatching Capt. Gascoign.

Continuation of Rangers, otherwise the new Settlements would have no communication by land, or Support, & were Subject at pleasure to be Surprised by the French Indians.

The keeping 100 Workmen at pay to make communications.

The Entertainment of boats to keep open Communications by water.

Presents for the Indians more than ever, the French and Spaniards labouring to debauch them from us. Pay of Agents to bring more Settlers from Swizerland & Germany.

He added that we have already 1200 Foreigners Settled in Georgia and the Neighborhood (I Suppose he meant Purysburg) Most of them Settled at their own expence and putting the Colony to no expence.

At the Same time came a letter from Mr. Causton to the Trustees giving acct. of the arrival of Capt. Dunbar with his Scots, Capt. Diamond with provision from Ireland, and Capt. Dicker with Servants from Bristol, all which Ships tho Saild from different parts arrived the Same day 10 Jany. at Savannah.

He mention’d also a jealousie infused into our neighboring Indians that we had agreed with the Northern Indians to write and cut them off. Which was occasion’d by Some ill designing persons, and partly by a man’s going to them with a red flag (we Suppose from Carolina) Which is with them a Token of War. But he convinc’d Tomachachi of the malice & untruth of that report, & obtain’d of him to Send to those Indians two of his Men who had been here in England to undeceive him.

He further writes that he had caused the mouths of the Allatahama to be Survey’d and Sounded; that the middle opening was impeded but the most Southern mouth was found to have 2 fathom & ½ over the bar at low water, and the bay within very Secure for Shipping, being land lock’d from the Winds.

[N.B.] On 6 March 1735–6 Mr. Jo. Brownfeild Register of the Province wrote the Trustees, yt. at his arrival at Savannah he found the Town at a very low Ebb, and overstock’d wth. goods of Trade. That the people were harrast with executions for debt & imprisonment. That these means were chiefly used by a number of Scots Gentlemen (these were the Stirlings, Tailfer &c who afterwards made Such noise for negroes and change of Tenure of lands) who arrived there Soon after Mr. Oglethorp went for England in 1734, and instead of cultivating their land fell into Trade, and thereby dispirited the poor Inhabitants from any attempts that way. These when they had engros’d most part of the Trade, advanced their prices, and by fair outward pretences drew abundance of people into debt, Soon after which, they threaten’d to Serve executions in order to get houses and lands morgaged to them, and Succeeded with a few weak men. That giving Credit proved hurtfull to those who received it, for they quitted all labour finding that goods could be had without, and fell into a habit of idleness. But those who lived independent of the trading people by keeping out of debt, made most Improvment on their lands.

[N.B.] On the 13 March O.S. Don Francisco de Moral Sanchez Govr. of St. Augustine, complained in a civil manner to Mr. Oglethorp, that we had extended into his mastr. the K. of Spains Dominions, by going out of the bounds mark’d out to each King by ancient Treaties with his Predecessors. On the 19th he repeated the Same. On the 18 March and 5 April 1736 Capt. Dempsi wrote an Acct. from St. Augustine to Mr. Oglethorp of his negotiation with the Govr. to preserve a good understanding. On 14 April he inform’d him of preparations of War making by the Governor. On the 17th Mr. Oglethorp wrote the Trustees that he had advice 1500 men and 3 men of war had left the Havannah to dislodge the Southern Settlement as was apprehended, and that he had Sent the D. of Newcastle a Memorial of our Kings Right to Georgia.

[N.B.] On 16 March Mr. Oglethorp wrote the Trustees that he was to go the next day with Tomachachi to hunt the Buffaloe, as far as his utmost extend of Dominions towards St. Augustine, by which he Should know how far the lands possest by the English Confederate Indians extend. That Tomachachi was willing we Should settle upon any place within his lands, provided the Lower Creek Nations agreed to it. That he allow’d us possession of St. Simons Island, but reserved the Islan of St. Catherine to the Indians.

18 March. 35.

1. This being our Aniversary day we met at St. Brides Church, where Dr. Watts gave us an excellent Sermon, which we obtain’d leave from him to print.

2. The Accompt. layd before us a State of Receipts & disbursments from 9 June 1735 to this day.

3. Sundry bills of exchange drawn upon the Trustees were order’d to be paid amounting to 700£.

4. Imprest 1500£ to Aldn. Heathcote.

5. After this most of us dined together at the Castle Tavern, and with Some Strangers. But Mr. White had bespoke a dinner at home and carry’d with him away Aldn. Heathcote and Mr. Hucks. He also ask’d Mr. LaRoch, but he chose to remain with us. It was Supposed that Mr. Moore and Ld. Shaftsbury were of that Company, for they came not to us. This was esteem’d by Some Studied Slight of us, and a very mean mark of his resentment and discontent that he could not carry his point relating to the lands Set out for Religious uses.

[N.B.] 24 March 1735–6. Mr. Eveleigh wrote our Accompt. that on Mr. Oglethorps arrival at Tybee he imprison’d and threatened to hang the Chief Undertakers for building the Light House, whereupon he undertook to finish it in 5 weeks, and in 16 days, had done more than in 16 months before.

That the Red Bluff where the Saltsburgers were removed from their first Settlement (calld as the former was, Ebenezar) is good land for planting and timber, and that it Stands 2 miles up a creek that falls into Savannah River, 3 miles above Purysburg, on the Georgia Side.

That the Merchants of Charlestown had joyned in a Memorial to the Govr. & Council in relation to the Indian Trade, which they apprehend Savannah is likely to take from them, and that it was refer’d to the Assembly where hot debates arose, and that they came to Several resolutions resolving to defend the Indian trade to the utmost of their power.

25 March 1736. 36.

There being nothing of moment to order this day, we made no board.

[N.B.] 26 March 1736. This day Ld. Baltimore moved the Committee of Supply for 10000£ to carry on our designs, and Ld. Tirconnel Seconded him. There were a few noes, but no body Spoke against it, and the Sum was granted.

[N.B.] 28 March 1736. Mr. Oglethorpe wrote Govr. Broughton that he had been to view the Spanish Out Guards South of St. Juans River, and gone round the Southernd most point of his Majesties Dominions in N. America, which he named St. Georges Point, and is over against the Spaniards Lower Lookout, from which it is Seperated by the mouth of St. Juans River, which is there about a mile broad. That returning, he found the Highland Men whom he had left upon an Island at the Southward most Entrance of Frederica Post had fortified themselves there, and that he named this new Fort St. Andrews, and the Island it Stands in, The Highlands. The Island is call’d by the Spaniards St. Pedro, and is much larger than St. Simons.

29 March 37

1. This was only a Committee of Correspondence. We agreed it to be impossible to proceed on the new Settlement on the Allatahama River, Since the Parliamt. had given us this year but 10000£, which will barely Suffice to feed the people fed from our Stores, in number near 1300, including those who went with Mr. Oglethorp. We therefore drew up a letter for the Common Councils approbation, to inform Mr. Oglethorp of the case, and to abandon the design of that new Settlement, and to Settle the new people either on the Ogeeky river, or at Savannah.

2. A Benefaction reported of 50£ in Iron ware towards building a Church and Ministers house.

[N.B.] 29 March. Mr. Eveleigh wrote to Mr. Oglethorp from Charlestown, that Capt. Watson brought an Account, there from St. Augustine, that the Governr. Shew’d him a letter from Monsr. Bienville General of Louisiana, in which he offers that in case he Should be attack’d by the English, he would Send him 5000 Men for his assistance.

31 March 38.

1. Agreed to the letter prepared by the Committee of Correspondence the 29. inst. to Mr. Oglethorp for recalling him from the Allatahama and Settling the people he carry’d over, either on the Ogeeky or at Savanna, which letter is to be dispatch’d away next tuesday by a Ship going from Bristol to Georgia. Some of the reasons have been given before, to which we added, that at the Ogeeky or Savannah provisions will be cheaper and Sooner come at, that the Inhabitants would be more compact and a Stronger Support to each other. That we Should thereby Save the charge of a Company of Rangers, and of cutting roads, of 3 new Sloops destin’d for the new Settlement, of presents to the Indians for purchassing new lands. That our disappointment in being granted but 10000£ instead of 20000£ which we expected made the utmost frugality necessary, especially as there would be 2 years Subsistance necessary for 491 persons gone this year, and 500 others Still a charge on the Stores and till their lands can Subsist them. That nevertheless, for the Security of the Southern part of our Province, We would when the Parliament is up Sollicite the Ministry, that the late demolish’d Fort at the Forks may be rebuilt by his Majesty, and the Independent Company paid by the Government, and now at Charlestown may be remanded thither. That the reason why the Ministry were disposed to give but 10000£ was the assurance of a General Peace, which would Secure our Province from molestation either from French or Spaniards, Whereas when he embark’d for the Allatahama it was uncertain whether we might not have war with the Spaniards.

2. Seal put to a Grant of 300 Acres for religious uses, and Tho. Causton, Hen. Parker, Jo. West & Tho. Christie made Feofees in trust.

[N.B.] It was remark’d that the E. of Shaftsbury went away when we came to put the Seal to the Grant of land for religious Uses. He was one of those who opposed it before, being led away by his friendship with others, but otherwise a Nobleman of great virtue and worth.

3. A Second Letter order’d to Mr. Oglethorp, desiring him to Set out the Said 300 acres in whole or in parcells near Savannah town, and that it be of the best land. That it be enclosed and cultivated as Soon as possible that a Rent may be raised for maintaining a Minister, a Catechist, and for repayring the Church intended to be built, which Church to be of brick, and made Strong, So as to be capable of defense in case of Sudden Surprise. That the Church yard be enclosed and also made defensible, and an estimate of the charge of this to be Sent by him to the Trustees as Soon as possible.

4. Resolv’d that a Catechist be appointed at Savannah, That Mr. Oglethorp be desired to find out a proper person to be Catechist, and that the 10£ annual benefaction pd. by Mr. Burton for 5 years certain or during the life of the benefactor be apply’d as intended to the use of Such Catechist.

A third letter order’d to be wrote to Mr. Causton our 1 Bailif and Storekeeper, to Send us a particular acct. of the people now Subsisted out of our publick Stores, and their pretentions be continued thereon; And that he Strike off all who have been Subsisted there out two years, unless in very particular cases whereof he must inform us; and to let him know that if we find reason to dissapprove his proceedings therein he will incur our highest displeasure.

5. I presented 3 benefactions from Mrs. Southwell of 100£ towards building a church at Savannah, and 100£ for cultivating lands for a Minister, and 100£ towards a Fund for maintaining a Catechist. I was desired to return her thanks, and with all to represent that as we had not Sufficient money to cultivate lands for the Ministers Maintenance, it were better, if She thought fit, to let the last mention’d 100£ go to that Service as well as the first hundred pounds for the Same land intended for the Minister will when cultivated yeild a perpetual maintenance for a catechist too.

6. Grant past the Seal of 200 acres to Tho. Ormston of Edingburg Mercht.

7. Grant of 150 acres past the Seal to Reas Price of Landovery in Carmarthenshire.

[N.B.] I know not if Mr. Price ever took out his Grant.

8. Order’d that Memorials of the Grants made this day be registerd in the Auditor of the Plantations Office.

7 April 39.

1. Report made of the 200£ benefactions of Mrs. Southwell, one for cultivating land for a Minister, the other for building a Church. This was appointed a Common Council for fixing resolutions to prevent unnecessary applications for going to Georgia.

[N.B.] 9 April 1736. Mr. Brownfeild wrote the Trustees that he was inform’d St. Juans River is 60 miles South of Frederica, on a Streight line, and 30 North of St. Augustine.

[N.B.] 12 April, Accounts came of the progress made at Frederica: That the Town Lotts were already given out to each family, Those on the Strand consisting of 30 feet in front, and 80 feet in depth. Those further from the River of 60 feet in front, & 90 in depth. That the garden lots, each one acre, were mark’d out, and possession would be given the next day. That the people planted corn in common in an old Indian feild of about 60 acres. That Some barly and Lucern grass was come up well. That a Fort was near finished consisting of 4 bastions and a ditch with Some bulwarks fraized round with Cedar Posts; the Works faced with Greensod, which grew very well.

That Capt. Mcpherson was come over by land from Savannah to Darien (which ly’s 16 miles from Federica by water and is 3 hours in rowing) and that by a travers line Darien is distant from Savannah 70 miles, but go by the places where the Swamps are passable.

That the first day Mr. Oglethorp departed from Frederica to view the extent of his Majesties Dominions Southward, the Indians carry’d him to an Island at the mouth of Jekyl Sound, where on a high ground commanding the passes of the River, he left a party of Highlanders under the command of Lieut. Hugh Mackay, who mark’d out a fort & call’d St. Andrews, and Toonahowy pulling out a watch given him by the Duke when in England named the Island in memory of him Cumberland. This is the Same with Pedro Island, before named the Highlands by Mr. Oglethorp.

That the next day they past the Clothogotheo, another Branch of the Allatahama, and discover’d another fine Island about 16 miles long, with Oranges, myrtles and vines growing wild to which he gave the name of Amelia, in memory of her Highness the Princess.

That the third day, he arrived near the Spanish Look out, and having run down the River St. Juans or St. Wanns, doubled point St. George, being the North point of St. Juans River, and the Southernmost point of his Majesties Dominions on the Sea Coast of N. America, The Spaniards being in possession, & having a Guard call’d a Lookout on the other Side of that River.

That returning, he call’d at St. Andrews and was agreably Surprised to find the Fort in a State of defence. He profer’d the Highlanders to transport them back to Darien, but they chose to remain there.

14 April 40.

This day was appointed a Common Council for the purpose above mentioned but we could not make a board. Mr. Towers went himself to the House of Commons to desire Aldn. Heathcote, Sr. William Heathcote, Mr. Hucks and Mr. White to come to us that we might be able to transact business, but the two last refused without giving any reason, Sr. Willm. was obliged to Stay there on business, and Aldn. Heathcote promised to come but faild.

1. All we therefore did was to read two letters, one from Mr. Causton dat. 15 feby. that Mr. Oglethorp had Settled every thing to Satisfaction in and about Savannah, and was then on board with the Indians to proceed to the Allatahama to make the new Settlement there.

2. The other was a letter from a Gentleman in Jamaica to Mr. Pyne of London, Engraver, wherein that Gentleman gave excellent reasons why the Settlement at Allatahama ought to be pursued.

20 April 41.

A Common Council was Summond this day upon business that required dispatch yet we could not make a board, for tho Mr. White and Mr. Moore were Sent for to the House of Commons they excused themselves being desirous to hear the debates on the Mortmain bill, tho we might have finish’d our business before that came on. The Business before us was to consider of an Acct. recieved by Mr. Simons the Mercht. from Mr. Oglethorp of the Ballance of freight, victualling and demurrage and pilotage of the Ship Princess of Wales, Stated at Tibee Road the 13 feby last. To order the acceptance and payment of bills, and to issue money to compleat the amount of them.

21 April 42.

A Common Council was Summond for the purposes mention’d above.

1. Benefactions reed. I paid Mrs. Southwells 3d 100£ to be apply’d as Gentlemen had desired to the cultivating lands for maintenance of a Minister at Savannah. I also paid 25£ given by Sr. Philip Parker Long my brother in law for the Same purpose.

2. Resolv’d that a Catechist at Savannah be maintained out of the 300 Acres granted for Religious uses.

3. Resolv’d to Send 4 persons on the poor Acct. from Liverpool recommended by the Revd. Dr. Stanley and the Inhabitants of that Town, and that no more persons be Sent over this year 1736 on the poor account our money not holding out to Subsist them.

4. Resolv’d to accept the following bills drawn on the Trustees by Mr. Causton for necessaries in Georgia, viz.

His bill to Mr. Eveleigh for 272.0.0

His bill to------for 200.0.0

His bill to Col. Bull for 342.17.2 the purchasse of Cattel.

5. Defer’d acceptance of 2 other bills of Mr. Causton, advice not being come thereof.

6. A bill of Mr. Chardons for 38.17.2 was refer’d back to Mr. Oglethorp, there being a difference between the draft, & the Acct. Sent us.

7. An Acct. of Mr. Oglethorps was refer’d to the consideration of a Committee of Accompts. it was for 246.1.4.

8. Imprest 600£ to Aldn. Heathcote towards payment of the bills accepted, he having in his hands Sufficient to pay the rest.

9. Observing that Mr. White & Mr. Moore had totally withdrawn their attendance the last ever Since the 18 feby. and the former Since the Anniversary day, I took notice this day how difficult it was to proceed on business for want of a due number of Gentlemen, and laid it home to the consciences, honour, & humanity of all who had taken a Trust of this publick nature upon them not to be careless in their duty of attendance. That the lives and well being of near 2300 people are concerned, and if anything amiss Should fall out by our negligence, the Parliament would certainly call us to account, which had given So much for erecting this Colony. I Suppose what I Said was told those two gentlemen by Some of the Company present, and that it quicked their resolution to quit us, wch. I was inform’d they long had design’d, for the next meeting they both resign’d their Office of Common Counsellors.

[N.B.] 30 April 1736, A letter was wrote from Charlestown expressg. great jealousie that the Province of Georgia would deprive them of the Indian Trade for Skins, & reproaching them with Ingratitude.

[N.B.] 1 May 1736. The people of Charlestown made heavy complaints the Magistrates of Savannah Staved their Rum that was only passing up the River, & imprison’d the Patrons.

This month Mr. Oglethorp Sent Mr. Horton and others to the Govr. of St. Augustine to preserve friendship but apprehended he had made prisoners of them.

5 May 43.

A Common Council was Summond. for this day, to recieve a Report from a Committee of Accts. relating to the freight victualling and demurrage of the Ship Pr. of Wales: but we could not make a board.

1. Benefactions to Religious Uses reported.

2. Report made to us, of a bill of 100£ drawn by Mr. Oglethorp, of which advice was not yet arrived. This both Surprised and troubled us. He carry’d with him 5000£ in bills and money, and if draw upon us notwithstanding, we Shall quickly be bankrupt. He knows not how low we are in Cash.

3. Another thing that much displeased us at first, was a bill for 100£ drawn on us by Mr. Causton, notwithstanding orders had long Since been Sent him not to draw bills anymore, Mr. Oglethorp having money to answer all occasions. But by computing the date with the time our orders above mentioned were arrived, we found the bill was drawn two days before.

4. Letters received from Mr. Eveleigh, and John Bromfeild our Register were read.

[N.B.] Mr. Eveleighs letter contain’d, a very advantagious Acct. of St. Simonds Island wch. lys before one of the branches of the Allatahama, the ground of which he says is richer even than that of Rhode Island. He likewise confirm’d that the middle branch of the Allatahama is not navigable for large Ships.

John Bromfeild wrote that the Scots which went with Capt. Dunbar had Settled on St. Simonds Island, and had already built a Fort and 8 hutts, which So pleasd Mr. Oglethorp that in compliment he Some times wore the Highland dress. That the Assembly of South Carolina had Sent a Deputation to compliment him on his arrival at Savannah with offers of their assistance. That great care was taken to prevent the Introduction of Rum, and the 3 Acts Sent over were to be publickly read & proclaymed next day to the Inhabitants.

5. After this Mr. Moore presented his and Mr. Whites resignation of their Office of Common Counsellors. It was respectfully drawn up, expressing their incapacity of continuing by reason of their absence from town the greatest part of the year, and when in it, their attendance on Parliament. They protest this to be the only reason for resigning, and declared they were Still most cordial well wishers to the Colony, whose good they Should continue to promote, being persuaded it was one of the most usefull & noble designs that could have been thought on. Afterwards Mr. Moore Said that one of the main reasons for their quitting (though they did not mention it in their resignation) was the coldness which the Ministry Shew towards the Colony.

That the Ministry were cold to us we all knew, but if that were a justifiable reason for their quitting it was the Same for every Member. And as to their not being able to attend because of their avocations in the Country, Many Gentlemen who did not quit had the Same plea. And they knew we did not expect their attendance at Such times of the year; but it might have been expected when they were in town, for our business generally was over before the Parliamt. Set to business, and our Office adjoining to the two houses. But the true Secret was, they never could be reconciled to us after losing their point concerning the lands Granted for Religious uses; and tho they made Such professions of being cordial Well wishers to the Colony, they never assisted as Trustees to carry it on, nay one year that the motion was making to grant us a further Supply Mr. White rose from his Seat and left the house with another of our board, as if he had a mind publicly to Shew the house he was against a Supply.

12 May 44.

1. A Common Council was Summon’d this day for granting lands to persons going over at their own expence, but we were not a board.

[N.B.] 18 May. Mr Oglethorp wrote the Trustees that the Govr. had released Mr. Horton being advised by his Officers & by the Bishop to live in amity with us. He also Shew’d why Causton Staved ye Caroline Rum, the Sloop not Keeping to the Carolina Side of the river, but coming up the channel formd by Hutchinsons Island nearest Savannah, which made it reasonably Suspected the Rum was design’d to be run into Georgia.

19 May 45.

1. Capt. Thompson of the Two Brothers lately arrived from Georgia, attended, and acquainted us that the people are all well, and industrious in clearing their lands. That almost all the 5 acre lotts are clear’d, and now they are busie in clearing their 45 acre lotts. That they are quiet & orderly, and Williams who lately went over on his own account had already freighted a Ship load of timber, which paid the charge of the Servants he carry’d over.

2. He demanded 12 days consideration for demurrage beyond the time agreed for at 40 Shill. p diem, which we promised to take into consideration.

3. Letters from Mr. Oglethorp enclosing divers others were read, which contained matters of importance, were referd to divers of our Members to prepare answers to, who are to meet next tuesday for that purpose.

[N.B.] By Mr. Oglethorps letters and others we find the Saltsburgers were not pleas’d with their Settlement at Ebenezar, and therefore obtain’d leave from Mr. Oglethorp (tho much against his grain) to remove lower near the mouth of Ebenezar River, opposite to Purysburg. That they were at difference among themselves, and that the last embarkation of them under the Conduct of Mr. Von Reck which were to Settle at Frederica were gone to Settle with their Countrymen which carry’d 50 Stout Men away from the defence of the South, So that Mr. Oglethorp had with him only 200 effective men, only the Scots at Fort Arguile were near at hand. But this removal of the Saltsburgers from the South had occasion a vast expence for provisions.

That he had already begun the Settlement on the Allatahama, and traced out a Fort on which Men were at Work. That others were employ’d in cutting a road from Frederica to Georgia, a length of 90 Miles. That Frederica Town was mark’d out and a good part of the peoples lands. That Tomachachi and his Indians were come down thither from Savannah, and So eager to assert their right to the land as far as St. Augustin, that Mr. Oglethorp was obliged to keep a boat on the River St. Juan to prevent their going over and making War on the Spaniards. That the Governor of St. Augustin had Sent him a very civil Message, but it was Suspected he had Sent a Ship to get Soldiers to drive us from our new Settlement.

4. A letter from Ld. Harrington Secy, of State was deliver’d us, enclosing one from Mr. Horace Walpole at the Hague to him, And an application from 300 Palatin Protestants to be transported to Georgia, who were to be follow’d by 1100 more. My Lord desired to know what we would do therein. We instantly drew up an answer to his Lordship, that with the money remaining in our hands and the 10000£ given us this year by Parliament we were not able to Support the Settlement already made, wherefore we desired him to represent to his Majesty the impossibility we were under to engage in any new expence for transporting Foreigners.

5. Benefactions reported: 10£ given for Religious Uses. 10£ for a Catechist, and i§£ for a Botanist, and Agriculture.

6. Then the Common Council took into consideration Two bills drawn upon us by Mr. Causton for 400£. There was no advice come of them, but the time of payment being expired, and the Merchts. threatening to protest the bills unless accepted, we comply’d with them to be pd. when advice comes.

7. There were also bills to the value of 700£ drawn by Mr. Oglethorp, but the time of payment not being due, we postponed the consideration of them. We admired at these drafts, so Soon after Mr. Oglethorps arrival who, as has formerly been observed carry’d with him 5000£.

8. Order’d 20 Tun of Strong beer and Some Spices to Supply the Stores in Georgia, and to go by the next Ship.

9. Refer’d the demand of Mr. Simons for demurrage of the London Merchant to a Committee of Accompts.

10. Refer’d also a letter of Capt. Thompsons dat. 19th inst. to the Said Committee.

11. Grant of 100 Acres past & Seal’d to Patrick Graham Surgeon and Apothecary of Crief in Scotland.

12. Grant of 100 Acres past and Seal’d to Hen. Pitts of Carlile, Carpenter.

[N.B.] I do not find that Hen. Pitt took out his grant, or ever went over.

[N.B.] 19 May, the Govr. of St. Augustine Sent Plenipotentiaries to Mr. Oglethorp to Know why he Settled a garrison at the Fort St. George and on St. Simons Island, and to agree a Treatie of Amity.

[N.B.] 22 May, Mr. Oglethorp wrote to the Govr. and Shew’d his Majesties of Gr. Britains right to make those Settlements.

[N.B.] 22 May, Mr. Eveleigh wrote to our Accompt. that the Forts at Frederica & St. Andrews were Strong and compleat. That Olive trees thrive wonderfully in S. Carolina & therefore must certainly Succeed well in Georgia. That a gentleman of the Same Province had made as much Silk last year as he Sold for 100£ currency, and that he kept an exact acct. of his Negroes labour about it, and found that they got Seven & Sixpence p day, which is much as they could have done at any other work, and he hoped this would encourage the Planters to go upon it. That the assembly were passing a law for giving 4 pds. p hundred premium for hemp. 40 Shill. for Flax, and 20 Shillgs p pound on Silk.

That by Mr. Oglethorps order he had bought up at Charlestown arms to the value of 500£ to prevent the Govr. of Augustin from buying them to present the Upper Creeks.

[N.B.] 24 May, he wrote another letter, that Monsr. Bienville Govr. of Lousiiana had Sent for 800 Illinois Indians, who came down the River Messasippi, & March’d 10 weeks ago with 2500 White Men agst the Chickesaws (who are in friendship with the English) who are a Nation only of 400 fighting Men, but bold warriours & good Hunters. That the reason given is that they protected Some Scatterd Nauchees, who took a Fort and kill’d a great number of French Some years ago on the Messasippi. That the Genl. would not take with him any of the Chocktaws, tho a nation of 3 or 4000 Men, because they are not reckon’d Stout, for they have had war these Several years with the Chickesaws & it is not Known which had the best. That Some believed these latter will be obliged to remove either to the Cherikees who live beyond the Appalachee Mountains, or down to the Creeks.

26 May 46.

A Common Council was Summond for this day to Grant land to a person who goes by the Two brothers at his own expence, to receive Reports from the Committees of Correspondence and Accts. and other business. But we could not make a board.

1. It was debated whether a new letter Should not be wrote to Mr. Oglethorp, to reinforce our former wherein we advised his abandoning the design of Settling a Town to the Southward of our Province, being unprovided of Cash to carry it on. But Mr. Towers moved we would defer our final resolution thereon till the next meeting, it being his judgment that it ought to be left to Mr. Oglethorps discretion, and that Since the people are now Settled there at a very great expence, it may be Sufficient if we Send no more persons thither. That the removing them will be a new expence, and by it all the Sums already disburs’d on this Settlement be lost.

2. Agreed a letter be wrote to Mr. Boltzius the Saltsburg Minister, and therein to recall Mr. Vat Secrety. of their affairs, Since he represented him to be a very troublesome fellow.

2 June. 47.

1. Benefactions reported.

2. Approved of a letter to Mr. Oglethorp containing matters of great importance.

3. Approved a letter to Mr. Boltzius.

4. Received & approved the Report of the Committee of 5 May, that Mr. Simons Acct. of freight demurrage &c of the Ship Pr. of Wales cannot be Settled until Capt. Dunbar be examin’d thereon.

5. Reed, the Said Committees report of 26 May, and approved the Same that Mr. Simons demand above mentioned ought to be paid.

6. Reed, the Report of Said Committee 26 May & approved the Same, that Mr. Simons demand of demurrage &c of the Ship London Merchant ought to be paid.

7. Received and approved the Said Committees Report upon Capt. Will. Thompsons Memorial of 19 May being a demand for demurrage of the Ship Two Brothers, And order’d 26.16.0 to be paid the Owner thereof.

8. Letter from Mr. Oglethorp dat. 27 feby. was read, informing us that the Scots under the leading of Lieut. Hugh Mackay had Settled themselves at 3 hours distance from the mouth of the Allatahama, & call’d their Town Darien; that they had built themselves hutts, laid out ground for a church and traced a Fort of 4 bastions. They are 177 persons.

9. Resolv’d that 6 Reams of paper for printing off Sola bills be provided.

10. Orderd that the Skins Sent us as a present from Tomachachi be drest and Sold for the uses of the Trust.

11. Order’d that out of the 10000£ granted last Session of Parliamt. 100£ be given to our Accomptant.

12. Order’d that out of the Same 100£ be given to our Secrety for their Services.

13. The Widow of William Calloway (deceased in Georgia 4 June 1735) complaining of injury done herin relation to her late husbands effects, Order’d that Enquiry be made into it.

14. Resolv’d that the Grant made to Bullfinch Lamb 7 Oct. 1734 of 500 Acres is void, he not having perform’d the condition of his Grant of going over within the time limmitted.

15. A Bill drawn by Mr. Causton accepted.

16. Two bills drawn by Mr. Oglethorp, one for 200£, being the making 2 wood houses in Carolina for Frederica Town, the other for Supply’s furnish’d by Mr. Cha. Pury, were orderd to be accepted & paid.

17. Three other bills drawn by Mr. Oglethorp of which we have received no advice, amounting to 500£ Orderd Suspension of acceptance.

18. Two other bills drawn by Mr. Oglethorp amounting to 300£, were voted not to be accepted, and we were all extreamly displeased that having taken with him 5000£ he Should continue to draw bills on us & not employ that money.

19. Order’d thereupon that it be advertised in the News papers here and in Carolina, that having Sent Sola bills over to answer expences in Georgia, we will pay no bills drawn upon us.

20, Order’d that 1000£ more Sola bills be made out and Sent by the first opportunity to Georgia.

21. Impress of 351.9.11 to Aldn. Heathcote.

22. Order’d that after the 5th inst. any 5 Common Counsellors may draw upon the Bank to pay our Georgia Sola Bills. We found this necessary because during the Summer time it is very difficult to make a board of Common Council.

23. Order’d that the Accompt. do take an Acct. of the Cash remaining of what was reed, last year, and that he make an estimate of the Services in which the 10000£ given this year is to be employ’d, and that the Same be layd on the table.

24. The Accompt. observed that there were 590 persons fed by our Stores before Mr. Oglethorps embarkation, and that 5818£ would be necessary to maintain them, and those who went last year with Mr. Oglethorp.

25. Grant of 100 Acres past to Will. Aglionby of Westminster.

26. Grant of 100 Acres past to Isaac Young of Gloucestershire.

27. Grant of a 50 acre Town Lot in Savannah to Mr. Hugh Anderson: and assurance given him, that when he has a mind to part with it, a new Grant Shall be made him of a Country Lot, in proportion to the Servants he Shall be able to employ in cultivating it.

28. The Same Gentleman appointed Inspector of the Publick Garden and Mulberry plantations.

[N.B.] 2 June 1736. This day Capt. Cornish who carry’d over Mr. Oglethorp acquainted us that before the Middle mouth of the Allatahama there is a bar of about 7 miles broad, with 11 foot water at low water and 21 at high. He Said St. Simons Island where Frederica was to be built is about 8 miles long, and 5 broad, that there are there 3 great bluffs about 11 feet high above high watermark, and within the Island a great deal of good Savannah or open grass plains.

This Captn. was in company with Capt. Chambers, Capt. Dunbar, Mr. Oglethorp, & Mr. Barnes of New York when the Inlet at St. Simons (the middle mouth of the Allatahama) was Sounded; and, as Mr. Saml. Eveleigh wrote Mr. Verelts from Charlestown 5 March 1735–6, they could find but 10 or eleven feet at low water, so that the larger vessels that transported the people were not capable of going to the place where they design’d to build a fort which was about the middle of that Island.

Mr. Barnes acct. to Mr. Eveleigh of St. Simons Island was, that the goodness of the land Surprised him, that he never Saw Such in his days, and that it is far Superior to Rhode Island which is look’d upon to be so fine.

And by letter to the Trustees from Mr. John Brownfeild the Register dat. 6 March 1735–6, we were inform’d that the land is exceeding good; that there are near 20000 acres on that Island, and at least 1000 clear, Supposed to have been done Some years Since by the Indians.

[N.B.]———June, Mr. Oglethorp wrote a particular Account of the Spaniards design to dislodge the Settlers in the South, and of the method he used to make them lay aside that purpose.

He also takes notice of the distress of the people at Savannah by reason of their debts, by which 300 labouring hands are lost to the Province, they not caring to work only to pay their Creditors who they Say extorted upon them in the goods they Sold. He advises Stopping Credit.

He takes notice of the vast expence the Spaniards had put the Colony to, and the Estimate not having provided for it, he advised the Sending but few more this year, not above 400 Servants.

He also Says that the Indians & Traders and Cherokees had been down at Savannah and claim’d the Protection of the Trustees (Those Indians all living in Georgia) that they offer’d to build a Town at their own expence 300 miles up the River to consist of 40 families the first year, and desired no provisions or any other expence from the Trustees. Vid. more of this Fol. 131.

He also explain’d the reason why he drew bills of Exchange upon us (not withstanding the 4000£ Sola bills he carry’d over, namely, that the people of Charlestown had for the present run down the Sola Bills.

[N.B.] 4 June. Mr. Eveleigh wrote to one Mr. Morley that the French Men & Indians had attack’d the Chickesaws in their nation, who afterwards attack’d them in their turn, and kill’d 40 french, 9 Indians, & took 10 horses loaded with amunition & Some Goods.

[N.B.] 5th June, Mr. Oglethorp in a letter to Lieut. Govr. Broughton answer’d his complaints concerning the injuries Supposed to be done by the Georgia Act for Regulating the Indian Trade, to Carolina, and Shew’d him it was no loss to the Province of Georgia deprived her of it, but nevertheless the Act was not exclusive, and he would lycense any person coming from Carolina, he Submitting to the wise regulations of the Act.

The Same day he explain’d more largely to Paul Jenys Esq., Speaker of the Assembly of S. Carolina the wisdom of the Georgia Act above mention’d, the advantages it is of to S. Carolina, and the necessity he is under to put it Strictly in execution. That hitherto the Publick of Carolina had been loaded with Taxes Presents to the Indians, Allarms and Men raised at large charges, Agents with Sallaries &c on Acct. of the Indian Trade, and with a garison at Pallachocolas to oppose the Indians when Seeking revenge for injuries done them by the Carolina Traders, whereas by drawing the trade to Georgia, the Indians if wrong’d would Seek revenge only on this latter Province. That all their care could not prevent the Indian Traders lycensed by them from bringing on an Indian War, whereas the Georgia Act is well regulated to the Satisfaction of the Indians. That in this critical juncture when the French & Spaniards are Striving to debauch our Indians it is absolutly necessary not to Suffer any to go among them contrary to our Act, which being express, he would be answerable for any inconveniencies that might arise by dispensing with it, when by adhering to it and obeying his Majesties orders he might have prevented it. That the Act does not make the Trade exclusive but if any Carolina Man Shall take Lycense out in Georgia, he Shall be well recieved.

On the 6th of Same month, Mr. Richd. Allen gave his thoughts in writing on this dispute to Col. Willm. Bull of S. Carolina, and Set forth the inconveniences to Carolina by the Loss of the Indian trade, and what ought to be yeilded to by Mr. Oglethorp to reconcile the dispute arisen between the two Provinces.

1. That the profit to S. Carolina by the Indian Trade is comm. Annis Six or 7000£ p ann.

2. That the Clergy’s maintenance is paid out of it.

3. That the 3 Staple Commodities, pitch Tar and Rice is become Such a drug as to be a loss to the Province, & is only made up by the gain on Skins & Furrs.

He then puts Several Quys. as 1. Whether the Upper & Lower Creeks & Cherokees, are within the Province of Georgia; 2. if So, whether Georgia has an exclusive right to trade wth. them; 3. Whether the Crown itself has power to compel S. Carolina to trade on the foot of the Georgia Act; 4. Whether if any of those Nations Should be found to be out of the limits of Georgia, the Traders of Carolina are obliged passing to them thro Georgia to obey the Georgia Act; 5. Whether the Indians, tho within Georgia, are not a free people, and may not trade with whom they please, even the French and Spaniards; 6. How the Creditors of Indian Traders (if Such Traders Shall take lycenses in Georgia) will come at their debts. He then gives his thoughts on the Rum Act, and Says the Savannah river being the boundary of both Provinces, is as free for navigation for one as for the other. That it was wrong to lay the penalty on importation, but it Should have been on the landing & laying ashoar in Georgia. That Carolina had Settlements on their Side of the River where rum was to be carry’d, and their passing thither without breaking the bulk in Georgia ought not to be deem’d an importation. That to restrain the Indians from having Rum will only cast them on the French who will Supply them from Moville, & So get all the Trade. That the Indians get more by hunting than what buys them cloathing, which they Spend in Rum, & if debard from it, they will hunt less, and So the Skin trade be reduced, and they become less dependant as their wants are less. Lastly to reconcile all differences between both Provinces he proposed, 1. That the Trade with the Indians Should be free open and in common to Georgia & South Carolina; 2. That the Georgia Act Should be declared not to extend to the Traders of S. Carolina & Virginia, who may without restraint carry their goods &c to the Creeks & Cherikees by Liecense from their own Governments; 3. That no Traders endebted in Carolina may be lycensed in Georgia till they have paid their debts; 4. That if S. Carolina be allow’d to Send an Agent among the Indians there Should be but One for both Provinces, and but One Talk given to the Indians to be agreed on by both Provinces; 5. That both Provinces agree on the price of goods to be furnish’d the Indians, otherwise the Traders will undersell one another to get the most Skins, till the trade become of no benefit to either Province; 6. That the law to prevent giving credit to the Indians be Strictly put in execution.

The Number of Trustee Boards held this year were 40; & of Common Council 26. The Number of days the Gentlemen met on were 47, And the Number of times each of them attended were as follows:

The Persons Sent this 4th Year at the Trustees charge were 324 Males and 146 females, in all 470, of whom 129 Foreign Protestants. Which with 574 Sent before makes 1044; whereof Foreigners 302, and British 742.

Private Grants past this year

General Grants past this 4th year

ABSTRACT of the 4th Years Acct. of Receipts and Disbursments, ending 9 June 1736

CHARGE

DISCHARGE