1732-1733

ABSTRACT OF THE TRUSTEES PROCEEDINGS FOR ESTABLISHING THE COLONY OF GEORGIA

With the name of every Member present each day.

N.B. In the columns

C. Stands for Common Counsellors, who are likewise all Trustees

T. for Trustees not Common Counsellors

Ch. for Chairmen of the Common Council Meetings

P. for Presidents of the Trustee Meetings

Members of the Common Council, in the Order they Stand in his Majesties Charter past 9 June 1732

These had power to encrease their number to 24, To fill up vacancies, and elect Trustees without limitation.

Trustees not Common Counsellors, in the order they Stand in his Majesties Charter

Present at the 1. Meeting, after passing the charter

20 July [1732]. 1.

1. Ld. Percival administered the Oath of Office to the 7 Common Council men.

2. A form of a printed letter was agreed to for gathering subscriptions toward planting the colony.

26 July. 2.

1. Order made for Summoning a Common Council to meet the 3d of next month; and Mr. Digby wrote to come from the Country, he being appointed the 1. Chairman of the Common Council, and his presence therefore necessary for effectual entering upon business.

2. Agreed that a proposal be made to the Collectors of charity for the persecuted Saltsburgers, that we would Settle a number of them in Georgia, with promise of lands in Freehold, & maintenance for one year, pay their passage from Frankfort to Rotterdam, & from thence to Georgia: conditionally that the Trustees were allow’d for every couple Man & wife the Infants under 4 years old 20£. For every single man 10£. For the ages from 4 to 12, 5£. And for the ages from 12 to 19, 7.10.0. Which proposal was accepted.

3 Augst. 3.

1. Mr. Digby & Mr. LaRoch Sworn.

2. Resolv’d that all Officers created, & Commissions given, Shall be by Ballot.

3. Commissioners agreed on for gathering Subscriptions, viz. Ld. Visct. Tirconnel, Ld. Baltimore, Sr. Abrm. Elton Bt., Sr. Roger Meredith Bart., and Mr. Johnson, Govr. of South Carolina.

4. Benjamin Martin appointed Secy.

5. Resolved that his Acct. of Georgia be printed.

10 Aug. 4.

1. More deputations Sign’d for collecting money.

2. Minuit taken for appointing a Committee to consider & prepare laws for the good Govermt. of the Colony.

[N.B.] 11 Augst. I went to Bath, and return’d not till 27 October.

23 Augst. 5.

1. Mr. Harmon Verelts appointed Accomptant.

2. Order’d that the Bank of England be desired to keep the Trustees Cash, and pay it out to the order of _________ 5 of the Common Council.

3 Octobr. 6.

1. Ld. Carpenter Sworn.

2. Agreement made with Mr. Will. Houston to go Botanist to America, and from the Islands & continent collect valuable roots and plants that may Suit the Soil of Georgia. And 75£ orderd. him.

[N.B.] Mr. Willm. Houston died in Jamaica 14 Aug. 1733, and left a considerable collection of plants and roots for the Colonys use, which were order’d to be Secured, but the Colony Saw none of them.

3. An Embarkation order’d not exceeding 35 Men and their families.

4. Committee appointed to treat with proper persons concerning the Said embarkation.

5. Order’d a draft of 300£ to be lodged in Mr. Heathcotes hands and draft Sign’d on the bank accordingly.

6. Order’d also a draft on the Bank & Sign’d accordingly to Mr. Hucks for the expence of the Office.

24 Oct. 7.

1. Mr. Eyles Sworn.

2. The persons appointed for the Embarkation attended: and the Articles of Agreement being read to them, and they being asked if they had any objection to them, Some of them made the following requests: 1. That the Sending Such goods after them as they would not be allow’d to carry with them might be considered. 2. That their daughters might be allow’d to inherit as well as Sons. 3. that the Widows Dower might be consider’d. 4. That they might go on board themselves when their goods went, and that provision might be allow’d them. Then the Common Counsil resolv’d, That the persons who went over, & desired it, Should have the privilege of naming a Successor to their lands, who in case they died without Issue, Should enjoy the Same to them and their Heirs forever, and that the Widows Should have their Thirds as in England. Order’d that each Comradeship Should be lodg’d on board according to Lot. Order’d 300£ into Mr. Heathcotes hands to defray the charges of the Embarkation, and a Draft was Sign’d by Mr. Towers & Mr. Belitha, Mr. Hucks, Mr. Hales & Mr. Vernon for that purpose.

26 Octbr. 8.

1. Seal’d a lease & Release of 5000 acres of land, in Trust, to Tho. Christie, Joseph Hughes, & Will. Calvert, for the use of the persons going on this first Embarkation, and of others to be hereafter Sent.

2. It appear’d that the mony collected for that purpose did amount on the 15 Septbr. to 1568.18.10. and I Shall here add by way of anticipation, that by the 9 June 1733, no less than 3723.17.7. was collected.

3. Order’d 2.2.0. to the clerk for transcribing the Lease and Release above mention’d.

4. Refer’d to Mr. Hucks & Mr. Towers the preparing of a chest of medicines for this embarkation.

1 Novbr. 9.

1. Resolv’d to establish a Civil Govermt. in Georgia, and a Town on the River Savannah to be call’d by that name. That the Township consist of 5000 Acres, and that the Govermt. thereof be by Bailifs, Constables, & Tything Men. That a Court of Oyer & Terminer be created with a judge, justices of Peace &c.

2. Then the Common Council nominated the Magistrates and Officers and added 3 persons to the Embarkation.

3. Mr. Oglethorp offering himself to go in person and conduct the people, Powers under the Corporation Seal were given him, 1. To Set out limit and devide the 500 acres. 2. To give lycence to persons to go out of Georgia as occasion Should require. 3. To direct the Trustees of those 5000 acres in the division of them. 4. To make Grants to the persons going over, not exceeding 50 acres besides their houses and gardens. 5. To remove officers on failure of duty, and to Supply their places in case of death.

4. Then the Passengers being call’d in, they Sign’d Seal’d a deed to Submit to the Laws We Should make, be dutyfull to the Magistratee, Stay 3 years in the Colony, and mutually assist each other in clearing their Lots.

5. A Skilfull Surgeon was appointed to go with them.

6. And the Revd. Mr. Herbert bastard Son to the E. of Torrington, having offer’d his Service to attend them and officiate in Savannah till another Minister Should be found to Succeed him, his offer was accepted. But falling ill of a flux, he return’d for England Some months after, and died in the passage.

8 Novbr. 10.

1. Peter Gordon appointed 1. Bailif of Savannah

Willm. Waterland 2d. NB. He was turn’d out 2 Aug. 1733

Thomas Causton 3d.

Thomas Christie Recorder

Joseph Fitzwalter 1. Constable

Saml. Parker 2d.

John West 1. Tything Man

John Penrose 2d. All of them not worth 20£.

The Store keepers place left to Mr. Oglethorp to fill up.

2. Seal put to a Deed for displacing any of them & naming others in case of death or failure of duty or misbehaviour.

3. Commission granted to Mr. Oglethorp to administer the Oathes of Allegiance, Supreamacy, Abjuration, & Oathes of Office.

4. Power given him to set out 300 acres for the use of the Church at Savannah, a Site for the Same, a Ministers house and a burial place.

5. Agreement made with 6 pot Ash people (4 of whom to go over with Six Servants at Christmas next) & they to have 1200 acres.

6. Agreed also wth. a Carpenter to go over wth. 4 Servants and to have a grant of 500 Acres.

7. Seald Mr. Herberts Commission to perform all Religious and Ecclesiastical Duties in Savannah.

(N.B.) On the 15 of this month November, Mr. Oglethorp and Mr. Herbert fell down the River to Graves End with the new design’d Inhabitants, in number 44 Men, 20 Women, 25 boys and 17 girls, making in all 114 persons, and 91 heads; all on the poor account, who were follow’d before they Sayled by 4 Others. The Expence of their Embarkation was 1414.5.9, besides Some military Equipments presented to the Trustees for the Same use, Church furniture, books &c.

23 Novbr. 11.

1. Mr. Holland Sworn.

2. Order’d a memorial to the Incorporated Society for propagating Christiany. in foreign parts, to obtain a Missionary with Sallary, and to acquaint them that we have order’d 300 Acres of Glebe to be Set out.

3. Some reputable persons were agreed with to go over at their own charge and follow the making of Silk.

4. Some persons were noted down to be Sent next Embarkation.

5. Seal put to Mr. Oglethorps Militia powers.

6. The whole of our Collections was this day Something above 2500£.

30 Novbr. 12.

1. Some more people noted down for next Embarkation.

2. Agreed that for the future, the names of Such persons as are Sent on the poor Acct. be publickly advertised, that their Creditors be not defrauded.

7 Decbr. 13.

1. The Trustees resolv’d to apply for a Sloop of 8 guns to protect their Settlement, and Mr. Hucks undertook to Speak to the Ld. Torrington.

2. Information given that one Bacon als. Hog was turned Papist, and resolved to offer his Service to the Spaniards at Augustine, the nearest Spanish town to our Settlement, and that he was well acquainted with the Coast of Georgia.

3. A Debate arose whether Jews Should be admitted to Settle in Georgia, but Sentiments differing, nothing was this day determined therein.

4. The Common Council Orders 25£ to the Accomptant for his Services.

5. The Pot Ash people agreed & Settled with.

6. 30 poor persons examin’d, & 4 noted down to be Sent next Embarkation: the rest rejected, because able to earn their bread in England, tho poorly.

21 Decbr. 14.

1. Benefactions reported to the Trustees.

2. Mr. Quincy a clergyman recommended by the Revd. Mr. Page for Minister in Georgia. The Trustees agreed to Send him for examination to the Incorporate Society, from whom a Sallary was expected.

[N.B.] Mr. Quincy was So often and So long at a time absent from his duty, and So great an encourager of malecontents in the Colony, that complaints came over against him: whereupon the Trustees resolv’d to recall him, which he being apprised of, desired leave to be dismist, and it was very readily granted.

3. Order given for preparing Proposals for Settling Saltsburgers in Georgia.

4. The Common Council put the Seal to the Silk mens grants.

5. Agreed with Ensign Penkerton to make him a grant of 300 acres. But he afterwards changed his mind, and declined going over.

28 Decbr. 15.

1. A Letter was read from Govr. Johnson of South Carolina, advising not to make an Embarkation these 12 months, or until houses were built to receive the people. It was dated 28 Septbr. but came too late.

2. Letter order’d to Mr. Oglethorp to build as Soon as possible, a Church, and Ministers house, and lay out 300 acres of glebe.

3. Order’d that advice Should be Sent into Germany, that we would engage to convey 50 Saltsburg Families to our Colony.

4. The Grants to the Silk men, Bishop & Hetherington, and ye 2 Lacy’s deliver’d to them. Each grant 500 Acres.

5. More people noted down for next Embarkation.

1732–3

10 Jany. [1733] 16.

1. Mr. Sloper Sworn.

2. Pinkertons Grant past the Seal.

3. A Grant past the Seal 8 good Sawyers to embark this day fortnight, miserable objects most of them: One had by Sickness been obliged to Sell his bed, and another was to Sell his tools to pay his Creditors.

17 Jany. 17.

1. Ensign Penkerton demurr’d on going to Georgia because of the Tenure in Tail Male only.

2. Several apply’d to go over on the poor Account, others on their own.

3. A Memorial agreed on to the Incorporate Society, recommending Mr. Quincy for the Sallary formerly apply’d for.

4. Agreed to Send over divers Sorts of Seeds, particularly the Italian white mulbery.

5. Thanks ordered to the D. of Montague for a present of Several Tun of Iron.

6. The Same to Mr. Leak of Bath for a present of books for our intended School.

7. Resolv’d to admit no Jews to go over to Settle in the Colony, and to recall the Deputations made to Some principal Jews in London to collect mony.

[N.B.] There was Some disposition to allow the Jews to Settle in Georgia, but the Majority were not for it, because they generally are not cultivators of land, but Small hedge Shopkeepers, and might keep private correspondence with the Spaniards. However a considerable number went over, without the Trustees knowledge, to whom Mr. Oglethorpe gave Lots. A few of them proved industrious, but the greater number not. They were in all 43. Mr. Oglethorp was much displeas’d at their arrival, and took advice of Lawyers in Carolina whether he could not Send them away, but they gave their opinion he could not. Besides eating Capt. Hansons provisions who carry’d them over, they cheated him of their passage money, So that he lost by them about 3 or 400£. Many ran away from their Christian Creditors.

24 Jany. 18.

1. A letter order’d to Mr. Oglethorp giving acct. of our proceedings to go to morrow by Capt. Yoakly.

2. The 8 Lawyers formerly mention’d and two others on the poor Acct. Ship’d on board that Capt.

3. Botham Squire also Ship’d himself paying his own passage, but it was granted to him to be one of the Hundred who were to have the right of Township, and be maintain’d for one year at the Trustees expence.

4. Cash now remaining reduced to 700£.

31 Jany. 19.

1. Capt. Pennyfeather of Ireld. apply’d for a Grant of land to go over on his own Acct.

2. Resolv’d to apply to Sr. Robt. Walpole for a Parliamentary Supply to Support the Colony.

3. The Resolution for recalling the Deputations made to Jews to collect for us confirm’d.

4. The Grant of Ld. Carterets Share in Georgia, having been approved by the Attorney Genl. and brought to us fairly engrossed, the Same was Sent to his Lordship for his perusal.

[N.B.] The King could grant but 7 eights of Georgia to the Trustees, because the Ld. Carteret refused to Sell to the Crown his property, as the other Proprietors had done. But he made us a grant of his Share in the Same manner the King had done, reserving to himself the Quitrents in the Same proportion his Majy. had fixt them.

5. The Common Council appointed a Committee of Accts. 3 to make a Quorum.

7 Feby. 20.

The Common Council did not Sit, and the Trustees business was of Small consequence.

14 Feby. 21.

1. Thanks order’d to the Lady Osborn for 50£ given towards building a church.

2. Read a letter from Sr. Tho. Lomb, commending the Trustees views and the goodness of Carolina Silk above that of all other nations.

3. Nicolas Amatis, brother to Paul Amatis who went over with Mr. Oglethorp to manage the Silk, being just arrived from Piedmont, attended with 7 other Skilfull persons one of whom is expert in making looms.

21 Feby. 22.

1. Order for a Servant to Mr. Quincy, at the Trustees Expence.

2. Ld. Carteret Sent word, that he agreed to the Attorney Genls. draft of his Grant to the Trustees, and desired a Counterpart thereof under the Corporation Seal, as also a Copy of the Kings Grant upon parchment, which was Order’d.

3. Grants Seal’d to Capt. Pennyfeather of 300 acres

To Will. Gough Senr. 80 acres

To Will. Gough junr. 80 acres

4. Nicolas Amatis required to Set down his proposal in writing on what terms he will be willing to go to Georgia, & assist his brother in the Silk affair, taking with him the 7 people who came at the Same time. Sr. Tho. Lomb was desired to attend when the Same Should be consider’d next board day.

28 Feby. 23.

1. Letter read from an Alderman of Liverpool, that the Chamber of that town had given 50£ to forward our designs, and that the Ministers of the two Parishes design’d to preach and make Collections for us.

2. Mr. Amatis deliver’d his proposal for going over.

3. Letter read from Mr. Oglethorp that he arrived after 7 weeks passage at Charlestown 13 Jany., and had been well receiv’d by Govr. Johnson, and the Speaker of the Assembly, who promis’d to assist the Colony what lay in their power; and that only 2 children had died in the passage.

4. The Seal was put to the Counterpart of Ld. Carterets Grant of his Interest in the lands of Georgia.

7 March 24.

1. Deputation Sent to Mr. Leak Bookseller at Bath to make Collections, and a letter wrote to the E. of Derby to desire he will accept of one: he being a great encourager of our designs.

2. Order for printing 600 copies of our Secy. Mr. Martins book entitled Reasons for establishing the Colony of Georgia.

3. Sr. Thomas Lomb assisted us in our debates concerning the proposal of Nics. Amatis. But we defer’d any resolution thereon till next meeting.

15 March 25.

1. This being the day appointed by Our charter for filling up the number of Common Council Men to 24, & for electing Trustees, We accepted the resignation of Mr. Belitha, who by reason of his constant residence in the Country desired to be exhonorated, and elected Dr. Bundy to be Trustee in his room, together with 9 others, which compleated our number. We also elected 8 new Trustees, our Charter not limitting us as to them. Their names are on the other Side.

[N.B.] Names of the 10 Common Counsellors elected by Ballot 15 March 1732–3

Richd. Bundy D.D. In the room of Mr. Belitha who resign’d, but continued a Trustee

Richd. Chandler Esq. Son to the Bishop of Durham

Thomas Frederick Esq

Willm. Heathcote Esq. afterwds. created Bart.

Willm. Kendal Esq. Aldn. of London. He afterwds. changed his name to Cater & was knighted.

Henry Lapotre [L’Apostre] Esq

James Ld. Visct. Limerick

Ld. Visct. Tirconnel

E. of Shaftsbury

John White Esq.

The 8 Trustees elected at the Same time were

E. of Derby

Ld. Darcy. He died 17 July following.

Sr. John Gonston Kt.

Will Hanbury Esq

John Page Esq

Erasmus Philips Esq. Since Bart, by Sr. John his fathers death

Christopher Towers Esq. Brother to Thomas

Tyrer (George) Esq. Alderman of Liverpool

2. It was resolved that Nicolas Amatis with Jaques Camuche, his wife and 3 children should be sent to Georgia at the Trustees expence, that the 2 other Italians who came with Amatis Should be Sent back. That the above mention’d Should have leave to quit the Colony if they desired it.

3. Mr. Burton preach’d a Sermon to us in St. Brides Church Suitable to the occasion, which practice has ever Since been follow’d, and the 15 day of March kept as the Anniversary day.

4. After this, the Trustees dined together at the Castle Tavern, and our number with the Strangers invited was about 30.

21 March. 26.

1. Dr. Bundy, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Frederick, Sr. Will. Heathcote, Aldn. Kendal, Mr. Lapotre, Ld. Limerick, Ld. Tirconnel, and Mr. White Sworn.

2. Benefactions reported.

3. The Common Council agreed in part with Nicolas Amatis and his people to go over.

4. Order given for printing Mr. Burtons Sermon, and that preach’d by Mr. Smith the year before.

5. Order that the Members who were in the Trust before the 15 March prepare an account of their proceedings to that day.

6. Resolv’d that if any person will carry over 6 Servants without any charge to the Trust, 500 Acres Shall be granted him on the Same terms with others Settled there, and his Servants Shall have when their Service expires 20 acres each man.

7. Resolv’d that for the future, no Servant Shall have more than 20 Acres granted him.

28 March. 27

1. E. of Shaftsbury Sworn.

2. The Silk Undertakers complain’d the Potash people refused to agree with them in admitting them into Partnership for making potash. We told them the Potash people had an exclusive Grant for 10 years, and therefore we could not oblige them thereto, but they might make pot ash each for himself, if they would be at the charge.

3. A Subscription was moved of money to be raised among the Trustees themselves for maintenance of a Saltsburg Minister until other Supplyes came in.

4. Resolv’d that a Grant of 50 acres be made to every Saltsburg family that goes over.

5. Grant Seald to Hen. Fletcher of 200 Acres.

3 April 28.

1. Final Agreement made with Nicolas Amatis. A house to be alotted him and his Servants, a Grant of 100 Acres to himself, and 50 to his Servt. Jaques Camuche when his Service expires. Provisions to be allow’d him and his Servants; proper materials furnish’d him for making raw Silk; the profits of his labour to be for his own use; a Sallary allow’d him for 4 years of 25£ p ann, on condition he delivers as many machines and Coppers as the Trustees or their Agents Shall require, on paying him 3£ Sterl. for each Machine and Copper, and Shews how to use them, and discovers the Secret of making raw Silk to Such persons as Shall be appointed for that purpose. That the Charge of his and his Servants passage from Georgia to any part of England or Italy Shall be defray’d if required, the quitting all right and claim to the Grant and lands (except Such part as Shall be cultivated) at the end of 5 years, which is to be at his own disposal, with the consent however of the Trustees, & under the usual limitations, and leaving all the machines & Coppers and materials, which are or Shall be furnish’d him by the Trustees.

2. A Benefaction reported of 100£ from the Bishop of Woster Dr. Hough, and thanks order’d.

18 April. 29.

1. Letters lately received from Mr. Oglethorp, Mr. Herbert, Govr. Johnson &c, and the resolution of the Assembly of South Carolina towards Supporting our Colony, were read. Mr. Oglethorp inform’d us that a Town was begun on the Savannah River about 10 miles distant from the Mouth, that half the land of the town was already clear’d, and fortification begun. That an Indian nation 50 miles distant desired our protection, and offer’d to Send their children for instruction. That the Country is fine, and Ships drawing 12 feet water can come up to the town.

2. A fellow Stiling himself Prime Agent to the merchants, publishing bills to invite persons to go & Settle in Georgia without our Orders, it was resolved he Should be prosecuted unless he in print recanted.

3. Order past for applying to Sr. Robert Walpole to know when we may have leave to move the House of Commons for an address to his Majesty for money to carry on our designs.

4. Money imprest to answer a bill drawn by Mr. Oglethorp.

5. Grant of 200 acres past to Samuel Holmes.

25 April. 30.

1. Petition to the Parliamt. prepared, for obtaining money to carry on our designs.

2. Report that the Collection for the Persecuted Saltsburgers amounted to between 3 & 4000£.

3. Order’d that 600 copies of Mr. Martins Reasons for establishing the Colony of Georgia be printed to present the Lords & Commons.

30 April. 31

1. Order’d that Application be made to the Bishop of London to encourage Collections in his Diocese for the Saltsburgers to be sent to Georgia.

2. Seal put to our petition to the Parliament for money.

3. Sr. Robt. Clifton brought 2 persons of his name to be Sent to Georgia, which we allow’d of, but afterwards declined on Suspicion they were Papists.

4. Mr. Hollingbore a Prussian formerly Secy, to the E. of Chesterfeild in Holland appear’d, and desired a Countryman and Relation of his might go over on his own charge, which was allow’d. But I think he never went.

5. Sr. Abraham Elton appear’d, and desired 3 persons might go on their own charges, have 500 acres each, & their 18 Servants 25 acres each. On this occasion we Suspended our former order of granting but 20 acres to a Servant, they being Bristol men, and that City deserving a particular respect.

9 May. 32.

1. Letters read from Govr. Pen of Pensilvanea promising 100£ Sterl. towards advancing our designs. And from Mr. Herbert that he was fallen Sick, and obliged to go to Charlestown. Also that Mr. Oglethorp was ill, and worse than he would own.

2. Report made of 100£ benefaction from the E. of Abercorn for which thanks was order’d. This was the 2d time he gave 100£.

3. Seal put to Several Commissions to collect for us.

10 May. 33.

1. Several letters from persons desirous to go to Georgia were read.

2. Commission granted to the Minister & church warden to collect.

[N.B.] 10 May. This day our petition to Parliament for money was presented by Sr. Joseph Jekyl Master of the Rolls. Sr. Robt. Walpole declared his Majesties consent, and Sr. John Barnard a City Member Seconded the bringing it up. Mr. Horace Walpole, Coll. Bladen & I Supported it, and none opposed it but Mr. Winnington & Mr. Fra. Whitworth.

11 May 34

1. Order’d that Jacomo Ottone make another Machine for winding Silk to be kept for the use of the Trustees.

2. Grants past to Sr. Abraham Eltons Bristol Men viz.

to John Williams 500 Acres.

to Robert Williams 500.

to Cornelius Sandford 500.

[N.B.] John and Robert Williams went before their Grants could be past

3. Order’d payment of 200£ to Mr. Simonds Mercht. being a bill drawn by Mr. Oglethorp.

[N.B.] 16 May. This day Col. Bladen moved that 10,000£ lying in the Exchequer being part of the money arrising out of the Sale of the St. Christophers lands, might be granted us to carry on the Settlement of the Province, which no body opposed: Only there were one or two to prevent its passing nem. con.

77 May 35.

1. Memorials of persons desiring to go over were read, but nothing determin’d.

2. Letter order’d to Mr. Oglethorp concerning the Saltsburgers.

3. The Accomptant order’d to State the expence of the persons hitherto Sent over.

4. Grant past to Edward Jenkins of 100 acres.

23 May 36.

1. A letter approved of to be wrote by Mr. Vernon into Germany for bringing over Saltsburgers.

2. The Common Council book was look’d over, and Some Entrys in it of Small consequence were noted with intention to enter them in the Trustees book to wch. they belong’d.

3. Commissions Sign’d to Several Vicars & Rectors of Parishes to Collect mony for our designs.

4. Jacomo Ottone brought the machine we order’d him to make for winding Silk after the Italian manner.

24 May 37.

1. A proposal for Lacy’s taking over 20 charity children to be employ’d in the Silk was approved: but was not pursued, their Parents not consenting.

2. Extracts of letters from Georgia order’d to be printed for the Satisfaction of the Publick.

3. A letter order’d to Mr. Oglethorp to acquaint him with our proceedings, and to desire his information what the Subsistance of every family may amount to yearly, that we may calculate our expences. Also to know what tools or amunition is wanting, & whether there is a good Situation for a Saw mill.

4. Resolv’d that if the Collectors for the Saltsburgers will deposite in our hands 1250£ We will engage the payment of the 50£ p ann to their Minister, till lands Shall be cultivated for that End.

5. A Weekly payment of 5 Shill. order’d to our messenger, & of 2/6 a week to his wife our Housekeeper.

6. Resolv’d to Send forthwith 50 able bodied men to cultivate the Saltsburg land till their arrival.

29 May 38.

1. Order past 23 Oct. 1732 that 5 of the Common Council might Sign drafts on the Bank repeal’d, and a new one made that any 5 of the Common Council may Sign.

2. Order past for Separating the Trusteeship of Mr. Dalones legacy from the care of the Trustees of our charter for Settling the Colony of Georgia, which hitherto had been blended with it, but is of a distinct nature. 109.8.6 was therefore order’d to be taken out of the Cash belonging to the Trustees of Georgia and restored to the Trustees of Dalones legacy.

[N.B.] The reason why these 2 Trusts were both under the management of the Trustees of the Colony of Georgia, was that a person had given hopes of 5000£ towards furthering the Settlement thereof conditionally that the gentlemen who conducted it were united to Some known Trust, for this was before the passing his Majesties charter. Whereupon a new Commission of Trustees of Mr. Dalones legacy for conversion of Negroes to Christianity past, and the Trustees of Georgia were incorporated into them. But afterwards that person changed his mind, and would give nothing to Georgia, whereupon Some gentlemen desired the Two Trusts might be Separated, the One having no relation to the other.

5 June 39.

1. The following numbers were noted down to embark on board the Georgia Pink, Daubur commander who proposes to sail the 15 inst. viz 43 Men, 17 women, 18 boys and 10 girls, in all 88 persons.

2. The quantities of the Sevl. necessaries to be Sent this Embarkation were adjusted, as Canon, muskets, Swords, powder and ball, Vinegar, beer, water, Oatmeal, tarpauling for tents, Nails, Engines for pulling up roots of trees, knives, hatchets, Saws, Presents to the Indians, druggs &c.

6 June 40

1. Directions given for buying Some few more necessarys for the embarkation.

2. Agreed that Mr. Towers and I wait on Sr. Joseph Jekyl to return him the thanks of the Trustees for his considerable benefaction, being 500£, besides 100£ given by his Lady.

[N.B.] The Number of days the Trustees met this year were 40. On which were held 33 Trustee and 25 Common Council Boards. And the days each Gentleman attended were as follows

Trustees Only

The Persons Sent within this year at the Trustees charge were Men 93, Women 59. In all 152.

The Country Lots granted this year were

Here end the Transactions of One year, being the first from the passing the Charter