1734-1735

Transactions of the 3d Year from 9 June 1734 to 9 June 1735

19 June 1.

1. The Accomptant lay’d before us the yearly Acct. of Receipts and disbursments to the 9th June 1734.

[N.B.] By the Annual Acct. of Receipts and disbursments, it appear’d that from the beginning to 9 June 1734 which comprehends 2 years, The Trustees had reciev’d 15226.12.10, and had expended 9117.18.7. So that there remaind in Bank 6108.14.3. But Mr. Oglethorp had drawn on the Trustees bills to the amount of near 5400£, not brought into this Account: So that it became necessary to apply for further assistance from Parliamt.

2. Letter read from Mr. Oglethorp dat. 16 inst. from Cows in the Isle of Wight that he was landed there after 6 weeks passage with the Chiefs of an Indian Nation Settled near Savannah.

21 June. 2.

1. Thanks given to Mr. Oglethorp for his great care and pains in Settling the Colony, and congratulation on his return.

2. The Annual Acct. of Receipts & disbursments to be laid before the Ld. Chancellor &c approved.

3. 5400£ imprest to Mr. Heathcote to answer the bills drawn on us by Mr. Oglethorp for the use of the Colony.

4. Order given to bring Tomachaki and the Indians on Shipboard with him, to our Office & to lodge them there, and that our Housekeeper let not the Mob in to See them, nor take money of Gentlemen who Should come out of curiosity.

[N.B.] The Indians brought by Mr. Oglethorp were Tomachaki chief of the Yamacraws, and his wife, Toonaway his Gr. Nephew, and 5 others, besides an Interpreter. They came to confirm the Treaty made with them & 8 Nations their Allyes last year. And Mr. Oglethorp was willing they Should See the Magnificence wealth and Strength of England. They were very decent in their behaviour, and no less observing of what they Saw. Their Chief was 90 years but as hearty as any Man of 50, and had a good understanding.

This nation consists not of above 50 fighting men, but are a branch of the Creek nation who make above 600. They have lately been much reduced by the Small pox. They are of a revengefull nature, but not apt to be the aggressor, and the reason they give why they revenge themselves is, that they have no law to punish by the magistrats hand. Adultery they punish by cutting off the womans ears and hair, and cutting the mans throat. A theif or coward in battle they banish. They live by hunting when the Season is in, and in the other Season Sow corn. They are So charitable that they cant bear to See another want, & not give him what he desires, and their houses are always open to Strangers.

26 June 3.

1. 200 blank Bank forms of Receipt order’d to be printed.

2. Order repeated to bring up the Indians from Graves End to our Office.

3. Order’d that 8 blankets be bought for their bedding.

4. Order’d that the Accompt. apply at the Custom house, that the wine they brought over may be excused paying duty.

3 July 4.

1. Audience given to the Indians, Tomachachi Spoke in the name of the rest, and I answer’d him.

[N.B.] When we were all Seated, Tomachachi advanc’d to the lower end of the table the rest of the Indians Standing round, and made us a formal Speech, which at proper periods the Interpreter explain’d. He began by excusing himself, if he did not Speak well and to right purpose, for when he was young he neglected the advice of the wise Men, and therefore was ignorant. That he now was old and could not live long, wherefore he desired to See his nation Settled before he died. That the English were good men, and he desired to live with them as good neighbours, for which reason he came over to talk with us, but he would not have done it were it not for Mr. Oglethorps Sake, whom he could trust, and who had used him and his people Kindly. That he thank’d the Great Spirit (at which word he pointed & look’d upward) that had brought him Safe hither, and he hoped would carry him Safe back.

I answer’d him in the Same manner paragraph by paragraph that the Interpreter might explain, That we all had the Same God & fear’d him, that we lived under a good and gracious King, who dos justice to all his Subjects, and will do the Same by his friends & Allyes, as we would do on our parts. That we will look upon their children to be ours, and ours theirs, and Should be ready to hear any proposition they would make when they thought proper. After this, We all rose, and took each of them by the hand, which I Saw delighted them, & then call’d for wine and tobacho to entertain them.

23 July 6.

1. A Memorial drawn up to the Treasury, & Seal put to it representing that our Accompt. had Served us hitherto without a reasonable Sallary, which is out of our ability to give him, and therefore praying their Lordships to confer upon him the place of a Kings Waiter in the Customs when vacant. NB. This was not regarded by them.

2. 1500£ Imprest to Mr. Heathcote, which left us but 400£ in bank.

3. Grant of 100 Acres past to George Brigham.

31 July 7.

1. Acct. reed, that the Saltsburgers go prosperously on, & have cut a road 5 miles in length from Ebenezar their Settlement to Fort Arguile one of our new towns.

2. Mr. Vernon reported that the Christian Knowledge Society had resolved to Send 50 more Saltsburgers and pay their transportation to Georgia, if we would only give them lands and pay their Minister. Thanks were order’d them, and the consideration thereof refer’d to next Common Council board. The expence of what they offer will come to 2500£.

[N.B.] This month one of these Indians died of the Small pox. Sr. Hans Sloan attended him. He was Cosen to Tomachachi. They Sat up all night bewayling his loss. On this occasion Tomachachi told Mr. Verelts that his Relation was gone to the Great Spirit, that he would See us no more, but he Should See him, and believed he Should be the first.

7 Augst. 8.

1. Mr. Von Reck attended, & offer’d his Service to conduct 50 Saltsburgers to Georgia, which had been wrote for by the Christian Society, and are expected in Six weeks at Rotterdam.

2. One Lownds a half crack brain’d man Sent a proposal for raising a considerable Sum without applying to Parliament, which if hearkend to by the Trust and 8 p cent promised him on the Success thereof, he then would discover his Scheme, but the Board was first to declare their approbation of it. This was very extraordinary to expect we Should approve a Scheme before we knew it. However for his Satisfaction we resolv’d to acquaint the next Common Council board with it.

3. Andreas Gotfred Dietsius a german Gentleman who had got money at Batavia and Settled at Anhalt, being opprest there, attended us to express his desire of going to Georgia with Servants at his own expence. We told him that if he liked our Tenure in Tail male, and would carry 10 Servants, he Should have a grant of 500 Acres, and gave him a form of our grants to consider of.

14 Aug. 9.

1. A Representation was read from the Govr. of South Carolina and the assembly, to his Majesty, dat. 9 April last Setting forth the great encroachment of the French at Messasippi, and the danger that Province is in, if not timely assisted by his Majesty, they not having money or men to defend themselves in case of a War with the French, who endeavour to debauch from us the Creek Nation, which if they effect will bring certain ruin on their Province. They also acquaint him with the great protection the Settlement at Georgia gives them, and thank him for his wise & carefull establishment of that Province.

2. We order’d an Application to be prepared to his Majesty for money to Subsist the Indians now here, and to make them presents in order to Secure them to the Interest of Great Britain.

3. Mr. Vernon acquainted us that Monsr. Von Reck was Set out for Germany to bring more Saltsburgers.

[N.B.] The beginnings of this month The King gave audience to The Indians in great form. Tomachachi made him a Speech, and returnd well Satisfied, only he wished his People had been allow’d to dance their War dance, which was the highest compliment they could make. The King order’d them one of his Coaches, and that they Should be treated in the Same manner the 5 Iroquois Chiefs were in Queen Anne’s reign. Tomachachi being afterward ask’d what he observed at Court, reply’d, They carry’d him thro a great many houses (by which he meant rooms) to make him believe the Kings Palace consisted of many, but he was Surprised to find he return’d by the Same Stairs he went up, by which he found it was Still but One house. He observed we knew many things his Country men did not, but doubted if we were happier, Since we live worse than they, and they more innocently. After the audience was over, the Queen ask’d for Toonaway, Stroked his face, and told him he must come again to her, for She had a present for him. He answer’d her in English, and was forward in his learning, Mr. Smith of our board taking great pains to instruct him in reading, writing & the principles of Christianity. The Prince presented him with a gun and a gold watch.

The 18th of August, They all paid the A.B. of Canterbury a visit and were extreamly pleased with their reception. They at first apprehended he was a Conjurer, but his behaviour undeceived them. He would have put them Some questions about their religion, but they have a Superstition that Some calamity attends the disclosing their thoughts of those matters, and attributed the death of their companion to their having too freely Spoke thereof Since their arrival. They therefore refused to answer. Nevertheless Tomachachi was So taken with the A. Bishop, that he Said he must come again aloan to talk with him, and added that he now really believed Some good man would be Sent to instruct them and their children. The A. Bishop was So polite that he would not Sit down all the time they were with him, tho so weak as to be Supported on the arms of two Servants, which Tomachachi observing, forebore to make a Speech he had prepared, and Said he would Speak it to his Servants, meaning Some Clergymen who were present.

On the 19th they all dined with me at Charlton. I entertained them wth. dancing, & Musick, made them presents and walk’d them in the wood, which much delighted them as it put them in mind of their own Country. At table I ask’d Tomachachi what dish I Should Serve him? He reply’d, that he [would] eat what ever was Set before him, meaning a civility thereby that he would not refuse any thing I should offer him. They also had the respect not [to] eat when Served until my wife and I had taken the first mouthfull. They had learn’d the way of drinking and bowing to the company, and behaved with much decency, making no noise or interupting any one that Spoke, and the Same is observed by them when they Sit in Council. I presented Tomachachi with a guilt carved Tobacho box, who on receiving it Said, he would get a ribband and hang it at his breast next his heart. At parting, he told me that he came down to See me with a good will, and return’d in friendship. That God above would continue it, and he hoped we would take care to make their children Christians.

21 Aug. 10.

1. Mr. Oglethorp, Towers, and Vernon were desired to have a conference next Fryday with Tomachachi to know of him what are the things he desires of Majesty and us, in order to perfect the Treaty and cement the amity between us.

28 Aug. 11.

1. The Committee appointed to confer with Tomachachi, reported, that he required two things in behalf of himself and people. 1. That we would make their youths Christians. 2. That we would Settle conditions of Trade. That as to the first: he proposed as the most effectual way, that a youth might be Sent over to instruct his Gr. Nephew Toonaway in our religion, whose example would be follow’d by their own youth. That as to the Second, That we would take care that our people use equal weights, for that they are used to give 12 Ounces to the pound, but at other times but 8. That we would forbid the Selling of Rum. That we would furnish them with English Stockings, garters, Knives, Seizers, needles, thread, brass pots, hatchets, nails, powder, guns, flints, Strong beer and Small &c at Such reasonable rates as they could afford to give, and favour them more than any other nation in the price as being our nearest neighbours. That we would present them with the picture of the Great Lyon they Saw at the Tower, to Set up in a great hall they intended to build. We told them that when there was a Sufficient number of Gentlemen we would take these matters into consideration, which we thought reasonable.

2. I then communicated Mr. Lownd’s desire, that if he should offer us a Scheme for gaining a large Sum of mony without assistance of Parliament, he might be rewarded with 8 p cent of the money, provided we pursued and effected his Scheme, otherwise he expected nothing. The board unanimously agreed thereto, and orderd he Should be told it.

11 Septembr. 12.

1. I open’d to the board Mr. Lownds proposal, which was to apply to his Majesty for permission to erect a Lottery in Edinburgh or Some other Town in North Britain. We enter’d it in our Minutes to be considered of by a Common Council board, and noted it to be the first proposal of the Kind, Mr. Lownds So desiring.

2. We past the Evening in conference with the Indians about Settling the weights, measures, goodness, Species and prices of commodities to be traffick’d in, wherein we found them reasonable and Sagacious. They desired there might be but one English dealer to every town, and he to be lycensed, that they might know who to complain of, and be Sure of redress if ill used, for multitude of Traders only bred confusion and misunderstanding. They sayd, when they came over, they expected Mr. Oglethorp would return with them, but Since that could not be, they desired our King would Send over Some gentleman or that one of our board would go, to assure the other nations, that the Word they brought from England was all true, otherwise those Nations would not believe them.

We reply’d that could not be, neither was it necessary, for the Magistrates of Georgia had all the necessary power to make good our agreements, and were obliged to follow our directions, and the Interpreter here present Should go to all those Nations. Mr. Oglethorp added, that if any of our people abused them, and they found no redress, he would go over on purpose to punish the guilty.

They desired the prices of goods might now be Settled, but we told them that could not be done, for what we Shall Send passes thro many hands, before the goods are made, each of whom must be gainers, after which the freight must be consider’d, and the living profit of the Trader who Sells to them. They reply’d their desire was that both Sides might have a living profit. That in England they Saw nothing was done without money, but with them, if they had but two mouthfulls, they gave away one. So that he who Should Sell to them would not be at great charges while Sojourning with them, which they desired we would consider.

Then the Chief Warriour Said he had news the Vice warriour was dead, and had left two daughters helpless and without clothes. That they were become his children, and he wished he was at home to provide for them. That he knew he could not go but by Ships, but were the passage by land, he would make nothing to go on foot tho all the way was thro Woods, and the night as dark as now. We understood this declaration of his love to those children & their wants to be a modest way of begging Some blankets, and therefore promis’d we would give them clothes.

Toonaway also ask’d 6 guns for his brothers. A book lying accidentally on the table, he read tolerably out of it, and afterwards of his own accord repeated the Lords prayer & Apostles Creed.

18 Septbr. 13

1. Mr. Tillard, Mr. Newman, and a Clergyman attend us from the Christian Knowledge Society to Know what would be the expence of Sending to Georgia the Saltsburgers they had wrote for. We told them it would cost at least 20£ p head, but refer’d them to Mr. Oglethorp who promised to wait on them to morrow.

25 Septbr. 14.

1. A letter was read from Mr. Quincy, that he was on his return from New England to Georgia, where he had been to See his friends. That the New Englands do not deserve the character of being religious hypocrites. That the town of Boston encreases much, having at present 20000 Inhabitants, & of them 600 horse and 7 or 8000 foot fit to defend themselves on occasion.

2. Mr. Newman Secy, to the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge, communicated to us a letter he had received from Mr. Urlespieger Lutheran Pastor at Augsburg, acquainting him that 54 chosen Saltsburgers had enter’d their names to go to Georgia, and were Set out the 23 of this month N.S. for Rotterdam, in order to be Shipt for England, & from hence to joyn their Countrymen in Georgia; & that he had on their Acct. disbursed 1000 florins. Mr. Newman desired from us an Acct. of the expence of Sending those people over, which we promist he Should have next fryday. We also told him that we hoped they would be here next tuesday Sennit in order to embark with the Indians.

2 Octobr. 15.

1. The Accompt. acquainted us that Warrants were gone from the Treasury for his Majesty to Sign. One for repaying us 1500£ we had disburs’d in building & Furnishing Forts for the Security of that part of his Majesties Dominions; and another for 1000£ part whereof 600£ was for the maintenace of the Indians whilst in England, & the remainder to be laid out in presents for them.

7 Octobr. 16.

1. Agreed with Mr. Simons the Mercht. to carry 75 persons to Georgia, including the Saltsburgers daily expected from Rotterdam. The Charter party was Sign’d. Each head was to be allow’d ¼ of a Tun for his bagage.

2. Agreed that Hen. Bishop a charity School boy, Should be Sent Apprentice, and Servt. to the Revd. Mr. Boltzius one of the Saltsburg Ministers now in Georgia.

3. Agreed that one Milledge Should have his brothers house in Georgia, the brother having consented thereto till he Should come of age.

4. Resolv’d that the 3 Bailifs of Savannah Shall have each of them a Servant allow’d at the Trustees Expence because their attendance on the duty of their Office took them off from cultivating their lands.

5. Grant past to Sr. Fra. Bathurst Bt. of 200 acres.

to Bullfinch Lamb of 500 acres

to Andreas Gotfred Dietzius of 500 acres

to Edward Wade 100 acres.

[N.B.] Bullfinch Lamb never went over, and forfeiting his Grant for non-performance of Covenants it was taken from him and declared void 2 June 1736.

Mr. Dietzius went over, but being desirous to Settle at Purysbury obtained leave to Surrender his Grant.

9 Oct. 17.

1. Letter of Attorney Sign’d to our Accompt. to receive of the Treasury the 2500£ order’d by his Majesty: but we made the Sum run for 2561. expecting the Clerks and Officers would remit their fees.

2. Agreed with Mr. Simons to leave 6 cannon being 3 pounders for the defence of the Saltsburg Settlement.

3. Direction given for purchassing & Shipping off powder, bullets & Sundry necessarys.

4. Order for defraying the passage back to Georgia of Peter Gordon 1. Bailif, together with his wife & 2 Servants.

5. The Indians attending, to settle with us the prices of Goods that our Traders may not impose on them, we enter’d on that difficult affair, but the Interpreter Musgrove was so drunk we could neither Side understand our meanings. So we left it to Mr. Oglethorp to conclude with them the next day when Musgrove Should be Sober.

[N.B.] Upon enquiry we found the Indians had been much imposed on in their trade, for the Pedlar or Trader who furnished them with English Goods gives no more at Charlestown for a piece of blanketting containing 16 blankets than 80 pounds of leather, yet afterwards makes the Indians pay for that piece 160 pds. of leather, So that he gets cent p cent profit including his charges of Sending to Charlestown for the blankets. We therefore taking this into our consideration, enquired of Mr. Simons the Mercht. How low he would take for a piece of blanketting, who Said he would be contented with 75 or 80 pd. of Leather, and deliver them not at Charlestown, but on the Spot in Georgia. We then exposed to Musgrove the Interpreter who is likewise an Indian Trader, that if blanketting were deliverd him on the Spot for 75 or 80 pd. of leather, he ought to be Satisfied with a lower price than 160 pd. of leather p piece, or 10 pd. p blanket, Seeing his charge of bringing from Carolina would be Saved, as also the risque of rogues running away with his goods in the passage, which case Sometimes happend. He reply’d he then would ask but 144 pd. of leather for a piece, or 9 pd. for one blanket, but at the Same discover’d that the Indian pound is a pd. & half of ours, by which we found that if our Traders were allowed to take but 6 pd. of leather Indian weight for a blanket, the gain would be more yn. Sufficient, for that 6 pd. answering to 9 of ours, by computation they would receive 144 pd. of leather for 16 blankets, which would cost them on the Spot to buy, but 75 pd. The Indians had therefore great reason to complain of hard wage when they were obliged to pay 160 of their pds. which makes 240 English pounds for what cost the Trader but 80 English pound.

16 Octobr. 18.

1. Our Accomptant reported that he had received at the Treasury the 2561£ and paid it into the Bank. That the Fees of the Offices thro which it past came to 140£ but were forgiven by the Several Officers.

2. The Want of a good Interpreter prevented our Setting a tariff of trade with the Indians. But 100£ was order’d to Musgrove for his trouble in coming over with them.

3. A Grant of 2500 acres past for the use of the Saltsburgers now going over.

4. Sign’d the Charter party with Mr. Simons whose Ship is to carry them, to the number of 85 heads inclu. Some others Sent at the Trustees expence.

5. About 1700£ being drawn on us from Georgia part thereof was orderd to be accepted, because we knew the uses to which the Magistrates apply’d it, but the rest was defer’d till further advice.

6. The Unladers of coal in London being opprest by a Set of Alehouse keepers who have erected themselves into a Society and lower their wages, made us a proposal that if we would procure them an act of Parliament to regulate the abuse they complain’d of, they would pay us Such a Sum on every chaldron of coals as would arise to 26000£ p ann, to be apply’d to the Service of our Colony. We took a fortnights time to consider of it.

7. Tho. Causton 3d Bailif of Savannah appointed 2. Bail if in the room of Ri. Hodges deceased.

8. Henry Parker appointed 3, Bailif in the room of Tho. Causton. The Seals put to both.

9. Seal put to the deed of Lease and release of 2500 acres for the use of the Saltsburgers going over, in trust to Peter Gordon, Tho. Causton & Henry Parker and Tho. Christie Recorder.

26 Octobr. 19.

1. Powers Seal’d to Peter Gordon, Tho. Causton, Hen. Parker, & Tho. Christie to Set out Limit & bound the 2500 acres granted for the use of the Saltsburgers & others.

2. John Vatt the Conductor of this new Embarkation of Saltsburgers appointed Secy, for the Saltsburgers under direction of their Ministers, with orders to write to the Trustees from time to time all transactions relating to them. Which NB. he did not obey but neglected. Orderd also that he keep Such accounts and write Such letters as Mr. Tho. Causton the Store keeper at Savannah Shall require.

3. Ordered a Lot in Savannah to him.

[N.B.] On the 31 Octbr. 1734 The Indians Saild for Georgia on board the Princess of Wales Capt. George Dunbar Commander; and with them went 57 Saltsburgers under the conduct of Mr. Vatt a Swiss. There went also on board the Same Ship 27 English. And all happily arrived in December following at Savannah. Peter Gordon 1. Bailif of Savannah return’d with them.

6 Novbr. 20.

1. Letter wrote to Mr. Von Reck to Stop the coming over of 100 Moravians, whom he wrote word to the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge were coming over under his conduct to England, in order to be Sent to Georgia. Of this we had no manner of previous notice, nor had he when he left England the least encouragement to do this.

11 Nov. 21.

1. Little business done only an Impress made to Mr. Heathcote. I was prevented attending.

2. Benefactions reed. 100£ collected at Leverpool, and promise of 50£: which was never paid. 42£ from a person unknown. Books for the Saltsburgers.

3. A Present received of 25 buckskins, 1 Tyger Skin and 6 Boufler Skins from Tomachachi to the Trustees.

20 Novbr. 22.

1. 50£ gratuity orderd to our Accompt. for his trouble in attending the Indians, and 12.12.0 to our Messenger on the Same account.

2. 400£ imprest to Mr. Heathcote.

27 Novbr. 23.

1. A letter from Ld. Harrington Secy, of State enclosing another from Mr. Walpole at the Hague was read, importing that 50 families of Swiss were come to Holland with intention to embark for England, in hopes to be sent to Georgia. His Lordship desired to know what Should be done with them. We Sent his Lordship an answer in writing, that they were not Sent for by us, and that when we write for foreigners we take care to condition for them. That however we would do what we could for them if his Majesty Should think fit to Send them to Georgia, and would enable us thereto, we having Spent all our money in the late Embarkations.

2. A letter from Mr. Von Reck was read acquainting us, that on receipt of our letter of 6th inst. he had Stopt the Moravians from coming, in hopes that next Spring we Should have money to transport them to Georgia.

4 Decbr. 24.

1. Benefactions reported: 50£ given by Tho. Archer Esq. and 100£ Collected at Leverpool and Preston

2. A Committee appointed to prepare an estimate for building a Church in Savannah.

3. Recommended to the Common Council to order Mr. De Ferrons lot at Highgate to be Sold for the use of the Trust, in consideration of our paying 8£ towards putting out his daughter Apprentice.

11 Decbr. 25.

1. Suspended payment of a bill drawn on us by Jenys and Baker of Charlestown for 238.9.8, being drawn at p advice, and advice not yet come.

2. Order’d 101.13.4 to Mr. Simons for the freight of 20 heads (one third passengers) on board of the Pr. of Wales: 70£ for the freight of the 8 Indians in the great Cabin, and other expences on that embarkation.

3. Orderd that Mr. Bulfinch Lamb have 500 acres So laid out as that part may bound upon a river, he intending to build Ships.

4. Orderd that 43.13.4 be apply’d out of the money contributed towards Religious uses, for enclosing the glebe for the Minister of Savannah; That Mr. Tho. Causton do See the work done and draw on the Trustees as the work goes on, and that Mr. Quincy do certify each draft what work is done.

5. Order’d that Mr. Quincy do constantly Send us duplicates of the Accounts he Sends to the Society for propagating the Gospel in foreign parts of the State of his Parish: & that he likewise Send us copies of that duplicate by the next Ship.

18 Decbr. 26.

1. Benefaction of 20£ reported, given towards building a Church.

7 Jany. [1735] 27.

1. Letters read from Mr. Eveleigh concerning the State of Savannah.

[N.B.] Mr. Eveleigh Mercht. of Charlestown acquainted the Trustees that he had been at Savannah and found 80 houses already built, and 40 more in hand, besides additions making to those that were finish’d. That the houses Set for 15£ Sterling p ann, tho they cost but 15£ to build, and the gardens Sat for 20 Shill p acre. That the people are in good health, but unneasie they are not allow’d the use of Negroes. That the Lacys and Heth ringtons Seated at Thunderbolt have built a Fort Mounted with cannon, and go on Successfully in making pot ash. He advised the building Several Forts, particularly on the South of the River Allatahama; but that River being the Southern boundary of our Province, to build on the South Side thereof was without our Limits. His reason was, that if we built not a Fort there, the Spaniards would, which could not fail of anoying any fort we Should erect on our Side the River, and disturbing the passage of that River. He added that a Spanish Capt. with Soldiers had been Seen thereabouts, probably to observe our proceedings. He advised the bringing more Indians near to Savannah: That he had found out a way to preserve the eggs of the Silkworm. That above 100000 Mulberry trees planted by the Trustees Order were come up. That there is a vast quantity of Masts & crooked timber for building Ships. That Joseph Watson Indian Trader and Partner with Musgrove the Interpreter, had Kept an Indian Warriour belonging to us, in his house, and So ply’d him with drink that he died there, which might prove of dangerous consequence, the Indians alledging he was kill’d by Watson & demanding Satisfaction, which Mr. Causton the eldest Bailif at that time on the Spot was unwilling Speedily to give them, being desirous he Should first be heard and proceeded against according to the law of England. This affair gave much trouble to the Magistrates of Savannah and to the Trustees.

2. Agreement made with Capt. Thompson of the Two Brothers, for transporting to Purysburg 200 Swiss & German Protestants at the Kings expence, he having orderd 1200£ for that Service at the request of the gentlemen concern’d in Settling that Plantation in South Carolina. He was pleased that our Board Should take the care of their embarkation. This mony was only to be a loan, and was to be repaid as the poor people Should be able: and when repaid it was to be employ’d in establishing an English School in Purysburg under our direction. But Soon after his Majy. determine to lend but 600, So that but 112 persons could be Sent, of whom there were now arrived about 80, & the rest every day expected.

3. John Roberts Esq. laying claim to a Barony consisting of 12000 acres within the Province of Georgia, Sent the Trustees a memorial of his case. Upon which we drew up reasons to Shew that his pretentions were entirely groundless.

4. Ten Moravian brethren appear’d, desiring to go to Georgia: They are Subjects to Ct. Zinzendorf a nobleman of that persuasion, and his Steward came over wth. them to See them embark’d. They are to be follow’d by more. We promise their Master Should have a Grant of 500 acres, and their Minister a garden and Plot to build on in Savannah. And that for their encouragement, when they had improved their masters land, or were out of their time, they Should have a Grant of 20 acres each. That they Should go over when the Swiss did.

5. Mr. Chardon the Mercht. at Charlestown’s Accts. and letter accompanying them were read. The former were refer’d to the Committee of Accts. to examine, and the letter to the Committee of Correspondence to answer.

6. Impress of 400£ made to Mr. Heathcote, So that now we have left but 300£ to carry on our designs, 3 benefactions excepted which came in this day, viz. from the Dean & Chapter of Westminster 20£, from John Temple Esq. 10.10.0, and from Mr. Watts 50£.

9 Jany. 28.

[No entry]

10 Jany. 29

1. Grant past to Nics. Lewis Ct. Zinzendorf of 500 acres.

2. Grant made to David Nitchman one of his Moravians of a town lot in Savannah.

3. A Committee of Trustees appointed to take care of the Embarkation.

75 Jany. 30.

1. Some Benefactions reported.

2. A debate about petitioning the Lords of the Treasury for grant us the Office they now meet in, when the New office is built: resolv’d not to proceed therein.

3. The Same Mr. Lown’ds formerly mention’d made a new proposal to discover us a project whereby we might raise a large Sum in present and annually for the Service of the Colony, without expence to the publick but to its great advantage, for which he demanded 6 p cent of the money if put in execution & it Should prove effectual. Orderd at his desire that Mr. Oglethorp, Sloper, Vernon & I discourse him thereon.

4. Mr. Oglethorp inform’d the board that the Swiss design’d for Purysburg on his Majesties loan to them, made three objections to the terms on which they were to go. 1. That they liked not to be bound one for tother for repayment of the money. 2. That they liked not the double penalty of their bond, a form they were unacquainted with. 3. That it was too hard to pay 10 p cent Intst. when the English Interest is but 5 p cent. We resolv’d to make them easie as to the 1st objection and to take their Single bonds. That they Should be told as to the Second, that becoming Subjects of England, they must comply with the form used by Englishmen. And lastly as to the third, that the Interest they were to pay was Carolina money, and to be recover’d if necessity obliged by the laws of that Province, which constraind us to follow the Interest established there. On this occasion we Suspended Signing the Charter party for their passage till we knew their further resolution.

21 Jany. 31.

1. Our Cash being almost all expended, and divers benefactions being made not for the general but particular uses of the Colony, We orderd a Ledger after the Italian manner to be added to our Acct. Books that it might readily appear what Sums were reed, for particular purposes in order to prevent the misapplication thereof to other purposes than those for which they were given.

2. His Majesty having resolved to lend the Swiss and Grisons but 600£ instead of 1200£ he at first intended, We were obliged to reduce the number intended to be Sent, & this day Sign’d the charter party for transporting 87, the difficulties they objected to being removed. Afterwards they amounted to 112, which with Ten Moravians who went on board the Same Ship at their own expence (but whose passage we advanced to be repaid) made 122 Souls and 100 heads.

3. Letter of Attorney given to our Accompt. to receive at the Treasury the 600£ above mention’d.

[N.B.] On the 23d Jany. 1734–5 The 122 foreigners mention’d on the other Side Set Sail for Savannah on board the Two Brothers Capt. Thompson Master.

29 Jany. 32.

1. Report made of the Shipping 122 foreign Protestants making 100 heads.

5 Feby. 33.

1. Resolv’d that all the members of the Common Council be of the Committee of Accts.

2. Mr. Oglethorp deliverd his Acct. of Receipts & disbursmts. for the Service of the Colony, which were refer’d to a Committee to examine.

3. Power given to a Parish to collect money.

4. Dr. Bundy excused his not preaching the next Anniversary Sermon, but promised to procure another Clergyman in his Stead, and he hoped to engage Dr. Thomas.

5. Capt. Coram moved that a day might be appointed to consider the expediency of excluding heirs female from Succeeding to lands, but he was not Seconded. Mr. Oglethorp & Mr. Vernon Strongly Set forth the inconveniencies That would arise from it in the infant State of the Colony.

6. Mr. Oglethorp read a Short account of the present condition of the Colony, but being imperfect, it was return’d to him to finish.

12 feby. 34.

1. A Duplicate of Bailif Caustons accts. being arrived, was refer’d to a Committee to report on.

2. A letter to Mr. Hucks from an Inhabitant of Georgia was read which gave a good Acct. of the Colony.

19 Feby. 35.

1. Appointed a Committee to draw up a petition to Parliamt. for a Supply of money.

26 Feby. 36.

1. The Seal put to our petition to Parliament for money.

2. Mr. Fury Agent for Carolina attended, to desire our Board would favour that Province in promoting the passing of a bill this Session for prolonging the time, for their exporting of Rice without calling at England, as also for extending their trade to the French Dutch & Spanish Settlements in America. We reply’d in writing, that we Should always contribute our endeavours for advancing the Interest of Carolina.

3. Some letters recieved from Georgia & Carolina giving an acct. of the State of the Colony, together with a book of the Proceedings of the Court of Justice at Savannah, were refer’d to the Committee of Correspondence.

4. Imprest 600£ lately recieved from his Majesty for the use of the Swiss Sent to Purysburg, to Mr. Heathcote, he having advanced the Same.

5 March 37.

1. Some alterations were thought proper to be made to our petition to Parliamt. and order’d that the Seal be put there to tomorrow.

2. Advice recieved by letter from Capt. Dunbar to Mr. Simons the Mercht. that he arrived with the Indians and Saltsburgers at Savannah in 50 days passage, & that he was but 39 days between land and land.

3. The Committee of Correspondence reported their remarks and heads of answers to the Bailifs of Savannah upon their Accts and letters.

4. Mr. Oglethorp Shew’d us an estimate of Expences by him drawn up, on which to ground our demands of a further Supply from Parliament. The whole demand is 25800£ for which he proposes to erect 2 Forts of 80 men each, and 18 Forts of 40 Men each, to be built on the banks of a certain river in Such a manner as to defend the County of Savannah, from incursions or Spaniards by land.

5. He told us also that the French Govr. of Mobile had wrote to Govr. Johnson of South Carolina, demanding Satisfaction for his harbouring 2 Deserters, otherwise that he would march and take Satisfaction himself. That the Government only Knew this, and it is not to be Spoken of.

[N.B.] On the 10th March 1734–5 Mr. Oglethorp presented our petition to Parliament. Sir Orlands Bridgman Seconded it, and the House refer’d it without any difficulty to the Committee of Supply.

12 March 38.

1. Very little done this day, The Members of our board who are of the house of Commons attending the Committee of Supply, which Sits this day.

17 March 39.

1. An Answer agreed on to a letter lately recieved from Mr. Causton 2d Bailif of Savannah. And orders issued to all the Magistrates to take from Joseph Watson his Lycense for trading with the Indians, and to confine him as a lunatick, till having recover’d his Senses, he Should be brought to tryal for drinking to death Skea an Indian Warriour, which he first gave out he would do, and afterwards glory’d in.

2. Order’d a present to the Relations of Skea to pacify their resentment.

3. Order’d amends to be made Mrs. Watson for the loss of one Justus her Servt.

4. 50£ order’d to the Accompt. and 50£ to the Secrety. for their Services.

[N.B.] 17 March 1734–5. The Committee of Supply voted 26000£ for the Colony of Georgia.

About this time the Government being under apprehension at the danger our Colony’s are in from the Strong Settlements of the French at Messasippi, prest Mr. Oglethorp to accept the Goverment of South Carolina, which he refused, but offer’d to go over and undertake the defence of Carolina and Georgia, if the power of the militia of both Provinces were given him, which now is in Mr. Johnson the Govr. of South Carolina’s hands. For his Majesty when he granted our Charter reserved to himself the appointing the chief Military Officer in Georgia, and had given it to the Govr. of South Carolina.

26 March 41.

1. Benefactions reported: Collections at Several Churches amounting to 27£ at St. Andrews Holburn 134.14.0. and a clock and dyal for the Church of Savannah valued at 40£ presented by Mr. Tuckwell.

2. Order’d an extract of Capt. Dunbars letter to Mr. Simon to be printed in order to prevent the ill impression false accounts of the Colony may make on the people.

3. An application from 26 Protestants & their families Natives of Carinthia and under popish persecution was read, desiring to be transported to Georgia.

4. Also was read an application from a number of french Protestants of Languedock retreated to Geneva desiring to be Sent over.

5. Also was read a Memorial from Ct. Zinzendorf presented us by his agent here desiring more of his people might go over at their own charges, We advancing them 500£ to be repaid in time. These and other matters were refer’d to future consideration, it being necessary in the first place to determine the disposal of the 26000£ given us by Parliamt.

31 March 42.

1. The Summons was for a Common Council to consider and order the application of the 26000£ given us by Parliamt. but not beg. a board, we could only give our opinions thereon: and we agreed that it would be necessary 1. To Set a part 3000£ to answer bills drawn upon us not yet paid. And 2. 4000£ to defray the expences of person now in Georgia on the charity account, who must be Supply’d out of our Stores, & to answer presents to and entertainment of Indians & Strangers for the year to come. And 3. 300£ for building Churches.

2. We also approved a proposal made by Ct. Zinzendorfs Agent for lending money to 55 heads of his people whom he is desirous to Send to Georgia. We had before lent him 60£ to Send the 10 Moravians who went before, and upon making that Sum up 500£ he offers to Send 55 whole heads more. The mony to be repaid in 5 years time, and he to bring them to Rotterdam, and maintain them in Georgia, and their freight to be deducted out of the 440£ by us to be lent.

2 April 43.

1. Commissions given to 2 Parishes in London to Collect.

2. The Memorial of Ct. Zinzendorf mentioned last meeting agreed to.

5 April 44.

1. This was neither a board of Trustees nor Common Council, but a Committee that met to consider how to appropriate the 26000£ given by Parliamt. to particular uses. And they resolved it to be their opinion

2. Mr. Martin our Secretary acquainted us, that Sr. Tho. Lomb Aldn. of London the great Organizer of Silk, had recieved the 30 pound of Raw Silk Sent us from Georgia, and had promised to organize it at his Mill at Derby without expence, in order to our weaving it into a Suit to present the Queen. Sr. Thomas added that tis as good raw Silk as ever he had Seen, and that considering how cheap we can aford it from Georgia, we may not only beat out the Italian Silk, but even Send Silk thither. That if we could procure the China Silk worm, it were of all the best, because the Silk they produce never changes its colour.

9 April 45.

1. Sign’d a Commission to the Minister of St. Gyle’s Parish to collect.

16 April 46.

1. The petition of Thomas Pratt newly come over from Georgia desiring permission to Sell his lot to Mrs. Bovey, was refer’d to a Committee.

2. One Littel whose Son died in Georgia, came to complain that Willm. Littel his Grandson was unjustly kept out of his fathers house & Lot in Savannah. Order that all the justice Shall be done him the Law will allow.

3. Refer’d Mr. Chardons Accts. to a Committee to examine & make a report.

4. Order’d that instructions be Sent to the Magistrates of Savannah, to enquire whether any Guardians have been appointed by the Will of Willm. Littel Senr. deceased at Savannah, and if not to assign Saml. Mercer for Guardian to Willm. Littel junr. an Orphan. That the Rent of the house must in the first place be apply’d to the childs maintenance, and the residue thereof to the improvment of his Lot.

5. Other directions given relating to personal Estates.

6. Refer’d to Mr. Oglethorp, Mr. Holland & Mr. Tho. Towers to consider of proper grants to be made of Glebes for the Ministers of Savannah.

23 April 47.

1. It appearing that Tho. Prat return’d from Georgia without Lycense, we rejected his petition for leave to Sell his lot, and declared it forfeited for not abyding by the condition of his Grant; and then order’d it to Mrs. Bovey.

2. Three laws, the 1. for maintaining Peace with the Indians of Georgia; the 2. for preventing the importation of Rum and Strong liquours into the Province; and the 3d for prohibiting the use of Negroes there, having been approved and past by his Majesty and Council, the Same were order’d to be printed.

3. Order’d 1000 weight of copper farthings for Georgia.

4. Agreed to the proposal of George Lewis Wentz to bring from Germany 100 protestant Servants, at 4 Shill. a head for himself, and 4 Shillgs. a head to the Captn. who Shall bring them over from Rotterdam. And to pay him at Setting out 20£, 20£ more at Worms, 20£ at Cologne, 20£ at Rotterdam, and 20£ for the Captain in case he brings 100 Servants, otherwise as has been Said 4 Shillgs. per head for as many as he brings.

5. Refer’d to Mr. Holland and Mr. Towers to prepare a Sumptuary law agst. wearing gold or Silver in aparel, or using it in furniture & equipage in Georgia.

6. Also to prepare an act for obliging Ships that clear out of Savannah River to pay a pound of pistol gunpowder p Tun duty.

7. Mr. Oglethorp acquainted us that this morning he had in the house offer’d a clause in the Carolina Rice Act to declare Savannah a Port town, and that the house had received it.

30 April 48.

1. Letters read of an intended insurrection Supprest, wherein divers of the Inhabitants were concern’d, to murder the rest, plunder their goods, and carry their wives & children to the next Spanish Settlement Fort Augustine; and that the Magistrates had committed Some of them to prison. That Robert Parker junr., Earl Piercy Hill, Joseph Watson who was to be try’d for killing Skea the Indian and others were of the number. We order’d they Should be detain’d, till a Special commission was Sent to try them.

2. A letter from Elisha Dobre was read, complaining that Tho. Causton Bailif had used him ill, that he endeavour’d to monopolize the trade, and would make Strange Accompts up.

3. Informations Sent the Trustees that Tho. Christie the Recorder retails Rum, tho the Trustees had forbid the use of it.

4. Complaints from Amatis the Silkman were read against our publick Gardiner Joseph Fitzwalter.

5. A long letter was wrote to the Magistrates touching these matters.

6. Benefactions reed. 100£ for the Saltsburgers use from an unknown hand. 5£ from Mr. Askew for the general uses of the Colony, & 40.8.6 collected in a Parish of the City of London.

7. A Reward of 20£ order’d to Mrs. Musgrove the Interpreters wife for her Service in preserving the Indians friendship to us.

8. Order’d that the Magistrates & their Servants Shall be Subsisted one year longer out of the Publick Stores, as a reasonable encouragement to them for the loss in cultivating their land, by reason of their attendance in the publick affairs of the Colony.

5 May 49.

1. Several new letters from Elisha Dobre were read, giving acct. of his improvments in raising divers Sorts of fruit trees &c and of his taking the lots of Several people to improve on. Order’d a letter in answer to his former letters, and exhortation to pay due obedience to the Civil Power.

2. Several persons admitted to go to Georgia and take up land.

3. Grant past to Margt. Bovey of Tho. Pratt’s late Lot in Savannah.

4. Order given for Shipping on board the James, Yoakly commander who is Speedily to Sail for Georgia, 300£ weight of gunpowder for the use of the Province.

5. New agreement made with Geo. Lewis Wentz for bringing over 100 German Servants, at 20 Shill. p head for all who are above 16 years old, and as many of them as can be, to be Batchellors. We order’d he Should have 20£ in hand, and 20£ at Worms, Cologn, and Rotterdam. The remaining 20£ to be kept in our hands to pay the Captn. who brings them from Rotterdam to England. He is to be here with them in July next.

7 May 50.

1. Mr. John Tuckwell who presented us with a Dyal & clock for a Church, presented a Memorial that he and Two others might have a lycense to furnish the Colony with Iron ware, linmens, blankets &c. We let him know it could not now be consider’d. We Suspected his design was to obtain an exclusive lycense.

2. Being inform’d that Peter Gordon 1. Bailif of Savannah a conceited unsteady Man, and favourer of the malecontents in the Colony, was again return’d to England, We orderd he Should attend the board next Satturday.

3. A Committee appointed to meet next Satturday afternoon to consider of furnishing the Colony with meal from Pensilvanea.

4. The Articles of agreement with Mr. Wents for bringing over German Servants Sign’d.

5. Bedding order’d for the foreign Servants and English passengers now going over with Capt. Yoakly.

10 May 51.

1. Peter Gordon attended as he was order’d, and deliver’d a Memorial against Mr. Causton the 2d Bailif, as also Several Letters from particular Inhabitants of Georgia complaining of that magistrates conduct & behaviour.

2. Seal put to the Indenture of Trust Servants, who with other passengers are to Sail the 14th inst.

[N.B.] On 14 May 1735 Capt. Yoakly of the James, Saild for Georgia with 30 passengers, viz. 15 Males and 15 females, of whom 18 were Trust Servants besides their 6 children. Of these Trust Servants 3 men were English; the rest were germans. 29 of the 30 went on the Trust acct.

21 May 52.

1. Order’d that application be made to the Treasury for payment of the 26000£ given us by Parliament.

2. Mr. Case Billingsley attended with a proposal for raising a large Sum of money for the Service of our Colony, provided we would agree to give him half the proffits thereof, but refused to tell us his Scheme, unless we previously agreed to give him that allowance. We appointed him to come again fryday next when we hoped to be a fuller board, our number at present not being Sufficient to resolve any thing on that head.

3. John Brown Esq, a young gentleman of 25 years having ran out his fortune of 400£ p ann & his wifes portion of 1500£ apply’d by a friend this day to have a Grant of land in Georgia, and to go over at his own expence.

23 May 53.

1. The Accompt. reported that by the muster taken on board the James Capt. Yoakly 14th inst. the Passengers on board were 29 on acct of the Trustees, making 23 heads 2 thirds, and 1 Servant belonging to Mr. Ri. Mellichamp in Georgia.

2. Seal put to more Indentures of Servants.

3. Report made from the Committee for Settling the providing of provisions in Pensilvanea for the use of this last embarkation.

4. Order’d the purchasse of ½ Tun of halfpence at the Tower for the use of the Colony at 10.14.0 p C pound weight.

4 June. 54.

1. Some persons minuted down for town Lots.

2. We digested a particular of the conditions on which Several Classes of Persons shall be sent to Georgia, to be laid before a board of Common Council for their consideration.

[N.B.] The Number of Trustee Boards held this 3d Year were 48, & of Common Council 26. The Number of days the Gentlemen met upon were 54: and the number of times each of them attended were as follows:

The Persons Sent this year at the Trustees charge to Settle in Georgia, were 54 Males & 27 females, which with 301 males, & 192 females Sent the foregoing years make the full number of 355 males and 219 females: in all 574. These are exclusive of Trust Servants & others who went over on their own Acct. or joyn’d the colony.

The Country Grants past this year were

By the 3d Years Accompt of Receipts and Disbursments, it appeard The Trustees had recieved on various Accts. 5416.7.7 which added to 15226.12.10 Received the 2 years before made 20643.0.5. And that they had expended 10396.12.9½, which added to 9117.18.7 expended the 2 years before made 1914.11.4½. So that there remaind in Bank 1128.9.0½. But it is to be noted that at the making up this 3d years Acct. there was depending on Several persons in America to Accompt. There remain’d 797.16–4½ to be deducted out of the 1128.9.10½, which reduced the money remaining in Bank to 330.12.8, exclusive of the 26000£ granted this year by Parliamt., which is not brought into this years Acct. because not yet recieved.

Abstract of the 3d Years Accts. of Receipts & Disbursments endg. 9 June 1735

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