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The Coron's: Inquest found a Bill for Mur- der .---
But One Lewis Jones who appeared to be a Principal Concernª. in the said Murder & together wth. ye. Capt. had very high Words wth : ye deceased had made his Escape towds. Carolina & altho a Warrt. was Immediately Issd. Out agst. him wth: £50 Carolina mony reward he is not yet taken
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Warrant and reward out for Lewis Jones
The Generall was at the Southwd. when this hapnd. but was here when they were tryed & give us his Advice as to ye Execution. In Short Brixe the Master of ye sª. Sloop Lewis Jones Henry Cozens & John Levit were Indicted by ye Grand Jury for this Town & County & the
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Mr. Thos. Christie to the Trustees.
Bills brot. & found agst. them for Wilfully & wth : Malice aforethought Murdering the sd. Hugh Watson they were at ye: sª: Court legally tryed & Convicted of ye. Same. in a very Awfull & decent manner-The 19th : they receive. Sentence Except Jones who was fled & this day Brixe & Cozens who appª. Guilty & most Assists. in ye. Murder was hangª : upon ye. Strand Overagainst the place the Murder was Committed-Levit who was almost dying & was Sick when the affair was acted & Indeed was least Criminal by the advice of ye. Generall was Reprieved for two Months-so that in that time We Expect to Apprehend Jones who it is believed will make a full discovery of the particular Circumstance of ye sª. Murder : I am so broke in upon by Pub- lick Business that I must beg leave to Conclude & Remain wth: all Imaginable regard-My Lords & Gent":
Yor. most faithfull humble. Servtt : Thos: Christie.
Brixe and Cozens hanged.
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COLONIAL RECORDS
Robt. Tracy, Esqr. to Mr. Harman Verelst.
(From B. P. R. O., B. of T., Georgia, Vol. 21.)
LETTER FROM ROBT. TRACY ESQR. TO MR. HARMAN VERELST AT THE GEORGIA OFFICE WESTMINSTER
FREE
Red - Wax
ROBT. TRACY.
Seal
Stanway Augt. ye. 25th. 1739.
Mr. Verelst,
Resolutions approved of.
Malicious reflections cast.
Yours of ye 21st. I receiv'd with the Resolu- tions enclos'd, I have look'd them over and highly approve of them; I think it behoves us to give all the reasonable satisfaction we can to the People already gone over, and all possi- ble Encouragement consistent with Prudence and Justice, to those who will yet go over to Georgia; and I do really think these Resolu- tions do fully answer all these Purposes; I dont at all despair but by the Blessing of Prov- idence, this Colony may turn out well for the present Inhabitants, and for its Mother Coun- try, notwithstanding the malicious Reflections that have been cast both upon the Colony and the Trustees,-and it being almost become a Mode to turn it into Ridicule, but this gives me no Uneasiness, for Men who can be so sensless as to make a Joke of what is intended for the
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Henry Archer, Esqr. to Mr. Harman Verelst.
. Publick good, move more the Compassion than the Indignation of St.
Your very humble serv.
I beg my Compliments to all Rob. Tracy. The Trustees who are in Town.
(From B. P. R. O., B. of T., Georgia, Vol. 21.)
LETTER FROM HENRY ARCHER ESQR. TO MR.
HARMAN VERELST AT THE GEORGIA OFFICE NEAR THE NEW PALACE YARD WESTMR.
FRANK H.
ARCHER. LONDON
Warwick Augt. 25th. 1739.
ST.
I rec'd the favour of both your letters, with the Drafts enclos'd, which I have perus'd as well as the shortness of the time, & the hurry of our assizes wou'd permitt, & I have made several alterations, wch are submitted to the con- sideration of the Trustees; in my opinion it is very right, to leave out that restriction upon the unmarried daughters, but I am a little doubtfull how farr it may be proper to insist upon security, from the 2ª. husband of the Tenant's Widow, least it shou'd be a restraint upon marriages, however I have not alter'd it; The second Instrument seems to me, to be more
A restriction upon un- married daughters.
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John Laroche Esqr. to Mr. Harman Verelst.
proper to be made by the Common Council, as the Resolutions are, than by the Trustees, wch. I have alter'd accordingly, but shall readily ac- quiesce in any amendmts: they think fitt to make; I desire my Compliments to all the Board, & am,
ST. Your obedt. humble
Servt. H. Archer
pray send me a Copy of these pro- ceedings, when they are settled.
The shoes shall be sent the ! 1st. week in Sep".
(From B. P. R. O., B. of T., Georgia, Vol. 21.)
LETTER FROM JOHN LAROCHE ESQR. TO MR. HARMAN VERELST, AT YE OFFICE OF GEORGIA.
FREE WESTMINSTER. AUG. 27 1739.
Red -
JOHN
Wax
LAROCHE.
Seal L
ST.
Provisions made by common council in regard to land.
I have yours of the 21st. Instr., but could Not Answer it by ye return of that post, being then Engaged at the Assizes; I have no Objection to the provision the Common Councill think proper to make in order to satisfye their pres-
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Sr. Wm. Heathcote to Mr. Harman Verelst.
ent Tenants of Lands in Georgia upon failure of Issue Male; I desire to be remembered to the Gentlemen, whom I hope to see very soon, As I design to set out the latter End of this week for Bristoll, in my way to London. I am
Sr. Yr. most humble Sert. J. Laroche. Lanhydrock Augt. 27th. 1739.
(From B. P. R. O., B. of T., Georgia, Vol. 21.) LETTER FROM SR. WM. HEATHCOTE TO MR. HAR- MAN VERELST AT THE GEORGIA OFFICE NEAR THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
FREE WM. WESTMINSTER. HEATHCOTE.
Hursley Lodge 26th. Aug. 1739.
Sir
I am favourd with your letter of the 21st. Inst: with a paper relating to the grants & Tenure of Lands within the Colony of Georgia, which I hope will make the people easy there for the future relating to their Tenure.
Tenure of lands in Georgia.
I am St. Yr. humble Serv.
Wm: Heathcote.
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Wm. Sloper Esqr. to Mr. Verelst.
(From B. P. R. O., B. of T., Georgia, Vol. 21.)
LETTER FROM WM. SLOPER ESQR. TO MR. VERELST AT YE GEORGIA OFFICE NEAR OLD PALACE YARD.
WESTMINSTER. 21 AUGUST 1739
Red -
FREE. W.
Wax
SLOPER. Seal
ST.
Resolution relating to the grants and tenure of lands in Georgia.
I have been from home for some time, & at my return, found yours wth. the Enclosed Res- olution of the Trustees relating to the Grants & Tenure of Lands in Georgia to wch. I have noe Objection, altho I must own my self not well enough instructed in the Nature of Grants & Tenure to be a competent Judge of its valid- ity, wch. the Grantees will noe doubt, have Examd. by Councill for their own Security.
I am ST. Yr. humble Serv.
W. Sloper.
Woodhay 31st Augt. 1739.
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John Fallowfield to the Trustees.
(From B. P. R. O., B. of T., Georgia, Vol. 21.)
. LETTER FROM JOHN FALLOWFIELD TO THE HONBLE. THE TRUSTEES FOR ESTABLISHING THE COLONY OF GEORGIA IN AMERICA.
RECD 2 Nov. 1739. LONDON
May it please your Hon™s.
As a publick officer and Collector for this port of Savannah, I think it a Duty incumbent on mee, to acquaint you of the Frequent Im- portation of Spanish Sugars, & other Foreign goods, and as this place is Esteemed, by most people in America to be Free from Duty, Ren- ders his Majestys. Revenue to be little worth, and Consequently Occasions Large Quantityes brought In, not having instructions from your honrs. Ive taken Bond for 82 Cowt. [sic] Import- ed in the Sloop Unity the property of Caleb Davis & Jemitt Cobley, I should therefore Beg your Hon's. would be so kind as to Transmitt mee your Orders on this affair yt. I may for the future know to Govern my Self & whether I may wth. Safety put such Bonds in Execution or no- I hope you'l pardon the Freedom Ive Taken herein and am your honrs. Most Obedient Humble Servt.
Frequent importation of Spanish sugars and foreign goods.
John Fallowfield.
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Genl. Oglethorpe to the Accotant.
(From B. P. R. O., B. of T., Georgia, Vol. 21.) GENL. OGLETHORPE TO THE ACCOTANT. REOP 30 Nov. 1739.
Fort Augusta in Georgia 5th. September 1739. ST.
I am just arrived at this Place from the As- sembled Estates of the Creek Nation. They have very fully Declared their rights to and Possession of all the Land as far as the River Saint Johns, and their Concessions of the Sea Coast, Islands and other Lands to the Trustees, of which they have made a regular Act. If I had not gone up the misunderstandings between them and the Carolina Traders fomented by our two Neighbouring Nations would probably have occasioned their beginning a War, which I be- lieve might have been the result of this general meeting; but as their Complaints were reason- able I gave them satisfaction in all of them, and every thing is entirely settled in peace. It is impossible to Discribe the Joy they expressed at my Arrival they met me forty Miles in the Woods, and lay'd Provisions on the roads in the the Woods. The Express being just going to Charles Town, I can say no more but that I have had a burning fever of which I am per- fectly well recovered. I hope the Trustees will Accept of this as a Letter to them
Gen. Ogle- thorpe met by the In- dians with expressions of joy.
I am S. Your very humble Servt. James Oglethorpe.
To Mr. Harman Verelst.
Misunder- standings with the Indians satisfactorily arranged by Gen. Ogle- thorpe.
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Wm. Stephens Esqr. to Mr. Harman Verelst.
(From B. P. R. O., B. of T., Georgia, Vol. 21.)
WM. STEPHENS ESQR. TO THE ACCOMPTANT MR. HARMAN VERELST, TO THE HONORABLE, THE TRUSTEES FOR ESTABLISHING THE COLONY OF GEORGIA AT THEIR OFFICE NEAR THE HOUSE OF LORDS. RECP. 30 Nov. 1739. WESTMINSTER.
RED WAX SEAL
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Savannah 10, Sept. 1739.
S'.
In my last of the 26 July I acknowledged the rect. of yours of the 27 Apr, & 10th. of May with sundry other letters, & papers, as therein men- tion'd: which I sent by my Son, together with one inscribed to the honourable Trustees, & Coppy of my Journal, &c as usual : and from the distance of time, I might hope he is near the end of his Voyage now, unless he should be fallen into the Spaniards hands, & intercepted in his Way: against whom, when we least expected it, we are newly informed open War is declared: wch. Information is brought us by a Sloop arrived here from Rhode Island on Saturday the Sth. instant, with some provisions for Sale, if we can find mony to purchase ym. The Master of wch. Sloop reported, & made Affidavit to the truth of it, yt the Tartar Pink was sent Express from the Government, to acquaint the Northern
Open war declared by the Span- .
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Wm. Stephens Esqr. to Mr. Harman Verelst.
"Tartar Pink" sent from the government to inform the Northern Province of the declara- tion of war with the Spaniards.
Provinces with it; that upon her arrival at Boston, a Messenger was sent over land to Con- necticut, Rhode Island, & New York, wth. Pack- ets for the several Governours of those places, advising them thereof ; that upon the Governour of Rhode Island's opening his Packet he went, together with his Councill, into the Balcony of a Publick House, from whence his Secretary read the Contents to the people, who were assembled by Beat of Drum; signifying yt. he was em- powered to grant Commissions to all people fitly qualifyd to set out Privateers ; & to take, burn, or destroy all the Spanish Ships they could; that thereupon, within the few days he staid, there were 3 Sloops equipt, and ready to sail as Privateers, wth. SO good men on board each, & 3 or 4 more would soon be ready to follow; that the Tartar Pink (he understood) was to sail immediately from Boston, wth. the like In- telligence from the Government, to these Pro- vinces of Carolina and Georgia, & he expected to have found her here. These matters of such importance, we dispatchd immediately several Expresses of, to the General, if he might be found; to the Major, at present Commanding Officer in the South; to the Commander of the Company at Port Royal; and to the Lieut Gov- ernour of Carolina, (doubting whether or not he might yet have advice of it) to whom I severally wrote, & enclosed Coppys of the fore said Affi- davit. To weh. time my enclosed Journal is car- ried on, containing various matters of a differ- Capt. Thom- ent nature; & was extended to a little longer
Sloope equipted to sail as pri- vateers.
son's arrival expected. time than usual in expectation of Capt Thom-
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Wm. Stephens Esqr. to Mr. Harman Verelst.
sons arrival here, whom we looked for from wt. you wrote me in your last of the 10th. of May : but these advices now informing us, yt. the War broke out soon after, we imagine to be the cause of his not putting to Sea so soon. After what manner our Correspondence hereafter must be carried on, we are to learn; a new Scene com- mencing (as I reckon) from the Close of my present Journal. And as this Province is now in an especial manner become a Frontier against the Enemy (for weh our Neighbours of Carolina ought to shew a kinder regard to us) I doubt not but the honble. Trustees will have that Interest with the Government, as to secure the Preservation of this Colony; wch I dare affirm, from wt. I can observe, the present, In- habitants will do all yt is in their power to con- tribute to. Could it have been foreseen what a suddain Change has happend, in regard to Peace or War; I am confident my Son would not have turned his back, & left us at such a June- ture; & if I knew him right, I believe twill be far from being a cause of his not returning the sooner. He'll now have the satisfaction to be informed by you in what manner his future sub- sistance is so kindly taken care of by the Trust; wch. you gave me the pleasure of writing me was intended; & I am perfectly easy about; tho' by reason of no letters coming since I could not attain to the knowledge of it yet.
One thing I must observe with pleasure; that this Examination has produced (I hope) a bet- ter Understanding betwixt Mr. Jones & me, than
The Prov- ince a frontier against the
enemy.
No letters received by Mr. Stephens from his son.
A better understand- ing with Mr. Jones.
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Wm. Stephens Esqr. to Mr. Harman Verelst.
at one time past I could promise my self; from whence generally has followed an Unity in opin- ion; always to be wishd for; & at this Juncture more especially so necessary, yt. I should stand self condemned, in suffering any private Picque or resentment of mine to interfere in our carry- ing on the work required; neither will I doubt but his thoughts are the same : & allowing a little complacency to take place sometimes of - ye reverse; such a coincidence must ensue, as will bring to effect, what a Dissention com- monly forbids. 'Twould be great Vanity in me to assume an equal knowledge with Mr. Jones in these matters of Account; which by a long Practice doubtless he is perfect in; and very dextrous in tracing such dark Affairs from their first Source: what little help I can give, is not, nor shall be wanting.
Mr. Jones' ability as an accountant.
I cannot yet free my thoughts of some Doubts, whether or not we have done right, in not strict- ly observing those Orders Mr. Parker & I recª, touching the Receipts and Issues of Stores; which I presumed to offer some reasons for our not intermedling with, in my former, & wch pro- ceeded from no unwillingness; but purely from a Fear yt. it might produce some ill Effects, and be displeasing where I would by no means give offence: Mr. Jones's present Situation not seeming easily to admit of any Controll from Us. I shall wait therefore in hopes of a safe Guidance thro' these Streights ; for I must wish always to be right.
I flatterd my self yt. by this time I should
gre
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Wm. Stephens Esqr. to Mr. Harman Verelst.
have perfected divers Lists I am preparing, which may shew the present State of the Colony : but indeed my hands have been so full of late; & now we are so daily exercised in Dispatches of another sort, upon this Alarm of War, that I hope I shall be forgiven for delaying it, till I get a few days more leisure. In the mean while I cant be easy in deserving any longer to send what I do, to my Correspondent at Ch Town; where it must take its chance how long twill lay, before a safe Opportunity offers of proceeding for England.
I am ST. Your very humble Servant Will : Stephens.
P. S.
A Trading Boat from New Windsor bound for Charles Town is arrivd here, and reports that the General in his Travells finding himself not well, was returning this way; being come within 40 Miles of Augusta; where it might be expected he would be soon: but how far the Patroon of this Boat may be credited I cant say: Surely every good man wishes to see him well here: & most people think this report is without sufficient Grounds.
You may possibly remember, yt. when I left England there was one Wolly a young man whose Friends you knew, came a Passenger wth. me as far as Charles Town; where (I wrote) he
Rumors of war.
Arrival of a trading boat from New Windsor bringing news of Gen. Oglethorpe.
Report of Gen. Ogle- thorpe's ar- rival thought groundless.
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Letter About Treaty at Coweta Town.
Small cash belonging to Mr. Wolly found.
was soon seduced, & would proceed no farther this way. It seems some Friends of his sent a small Cask after him, directed hither, where it has lain in the Stores I know not how long, no person enquiring after it: Wherefore twas thought proper to open it lately, when Mess™s. Parker, Jones, and I, were together; and the enclosed paper shews the Contents. If you'll give your self the trouble to let his Friends know wt we found; twill be deliverd to your Order.
A request for station- ery.
Bad paper & a heavy hand seldome do well together: the Stationer certainly can't call it good; as I took the liberty to acquaint you more ya a year since tis now near an end; & we know not how to come at any good, unless you'll please to furnish the Trusts Secretary with a Rheme of good Fools cap in Folio, & D°. of Post in Do.
(From B. P. R. O., B. of T., Georgia, Vol. 21.) LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WRITER IN REGARD TO OGLETHORPE TREATY WITH THE CREEKS AT COWETA TOWN.
Charles Town 11th. September 1739.
Gen. Ogle- thorpe's re- turn from the Cowetas.
A general meeting held between Gen. Ogle- thorpe and the Indians.
We have just now received Advice that His Excellency General Oglethorpe arrived at Fort Augusta in Georgia on the 5th. of this Instant, on his return from the Cowetas which is the Chief Town of the Creek Indians about Four hun- dred Miles within Land from this Place. At the Cowetas on 11th. Day of August 1739 was held a general meeting of the Estatees of the Creek
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An Anonymous Letter to Mr. Harman Verelst.
Nation, & the Mico's, or Kings Chief Men, and Deputys from all the Towns of that Nation were assembled there this meeting of the Creek In- dians continued till the 21st. Day of August 1739 and gave strong assurances of Fidelity to his Majesty and proposed several regulations for maintaining the Peace of the Countrey to which the Gen1. agreed. He and the Gentlemen that accompanied him; endured much hardship in (their March, being oblig'd to pass through great Woods where for Two hundred and forty Miles there was neither House nor Inhabitants of any kind and were forced to Swim their Horse over several large Rivers. The Indians received His Excellency with the greatest re- spect and friendship, and entertained him and his Men with plenty of Fowls, Beef Pork Veni- son Melons and other Fruit. The Gen1. was ill with a burning fever in the Indian Town but is perfectly recovered.
(From B. P. R. O., B. of T., Georgia, Vol. 21.)
MR. HARMAN VERELST AT THE GEORGIA OFFICE WESTMINSTER. CAPT. SIGOURNEY. Sir
The Packets which Capt Townsend brought I reced the 15th. at Night and next morning Sent them by a Safe hand to Mr. Stephens as direc- ted. The General was then at Augusta about 100 Miles from Savannah waiting some head' Men of the Cherokees to have a Talk with him, as by his Letter to Colonel Bull he informs him,
Measures proposed by the Indians for main- taining the peace of the country.
Gen. Ogle- thorpe re- ceived by the Indians with great. est respect and friend- ship.
Gen. Ogle- thorpe pre- paring to have a talk with the head men of the Cher. okees.
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George Dunbar to Mr. Harman Verelst.
Gen. Ogle- thorpe ill of a fever while among the Indians.
as also that he had been ill of a Fever amongst the Creeks, but then recover'd, As Mr. Bull was then Sending an Express to the General to make known his Majestys Commands to him, I beg'd of him to let the General know that Colonel Stephens had reced a Packet directed for him, that he might loose no time in getting it. I am in haste
Sir
Your Most humble Sert
[sic]
Sept. 18th. 1739.
(From B. P. R. O., B. of T., Georgia, Vol. 21.)
FROM GEORGE DUNBAR TO MR. HERMAN VERELST AT THE GEORGIA OFFICE WESTMINSTER. LONDON.
Charlestown 4th. October 1739.
Sir.
Mr. Amion and Mr. Lius dead.
I hade the pleasure to accompanie the Gen- erall to the Indian Countrie where he was re- ceiv'd with all the merks of friendship & respect in their power, too tedious to mention and I hope his jurnie will have a good effect upon them at this junetour. There hes and still is a great mortality in this place, Mr. Amion Clerk to the Assembilie and Mr. Lius Judge of the admirality are dead, the Clerk is by Sighn'd manuel as I suppose the othir is also, it will be
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Genl. Oglethorpe to the Trustees.
always the betir for Georgia how manie of thes places are fill'd up by persons attatch'd to that Colonie and I believe the General, how soone he knows it, will recommend propir persons, but as this & manie lettirs relateing the the same af- fairs' will be at London before anie from him, I think it would be propir in you to aquaint the Trustees wt. it or take Such othir Steps as you Shall See most propir to prevent the places going by other intrest. I need not tell you that we expect warr to keep us out of the indolent way of liveing which I believe is in 'a great me- sure the cause of the present distemper. All at St. Simons &c: are well and the Generall per- fectly recover'd of a fevour he hade in the Indian Countrie. My Compliaments to Mrs. Verelst and I am / Sir
Appoint. ments to be made.
Indolence avoided by war.
Your most humble Servant
George Dunbar.
(From B. P. R. O., B. of T., Georgia, Vol. 21.)
GENL. OGLETHORPE TO THE TRUSTEES RECD 13 MAROK 1739
Savannah 5th. October 1739.
Gentlemen.
I am returned from the Indian Countrey and thank God in good health. I have received the Kings Commands to anoy the Spaniards and am going to Execute them. I've been obliged to
An order from the King t annoy the Spaniards.
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Genl. Oglethorpe to the Trustees.
Indians co- operate with Gen. Ogle- thorpe against the Spaniards.
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Affairs of the Colony much mended.
Much sick- ness at Charles Town, Geor- gia healthy.
make large presents to the Indians, who are now thoroughly engaged to us. Tooanahowi is gone with 200 Men against the Spaniards the Chero- kees are raising 600 Men and the Creeks 400 who are to act with me. The Affairs of the Colony are much mended but the Accounts are not gone through Mr. Jones will let you know the Progress that is made in them. I am forced to make severall Expences upon this Rupture, which I hope will be laid before the Parliament not as the Trustees, but as a Govermentall Ex- pence. There has been a great Sickness in Charles Town, but Georgia is healthy. Pursuant to his Majesty's Orders the Inhabitants of Sav- annah have fitted out a Privateer.
I am
Gentlemen
Your most Obedient
humble Servant
James Oglethorpe.
P. S.
As soon as possibly I can get time to write I'll send You the State of the Colony to lay before Parliament.
P. P. S.
Rangers, scout boats and Indian traders em- ployed to help pre- serve the Province.
I fear I have tired you with the length of the Inclosed and for more particulars of the Pro- vince I must refer you to Colonel Steven's Journels. I've been forced to put 30 Rangers upon footing, to employ several Scout Boats, to
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Revd. Mr. Bolzius to the Trustees Accotant.
promise pay to the Indian Traders for raising the Indians to preserve the Province in this cri- tical Juncture.
The honble The Trustees.
(From B. P. R. O., B. of T., Georgia, Vol. 21.) :
LETTER FROM THE REVD. MR. BOLZIUS TO THE TRUSTEES ACCOTANT. RECD 18 MARCH 1739.
Ebenezer in Georgia Octobr. 5th. 1739.
Dear Sir,
Mr. Jones, Store - Keeper of the Honble Trus- tees at Savannah did me the favour of forward- ing my last Letter to you of the 4th. of July, which I hope, is got into your Hand long before this, in which I acknowledged the Receiving of your kind Letters dated the 3ª. of March & 2ª of April last, & returned to their Honours, the Trustees, our great & dear Benefactors most humble Thanks for the 40€ sters for the Main- taining of our Saltzburgish Widow & Orphans as well as for the Leather which they have bountifully supply'd with the Shoemaker, Ulict, on which the Orphan - House should have a good share too. The said Shoemaker begun to be very useful to our Place, but being taken with a violent Feaver, died five Weeks after his Ar- rival. A fortnight before his Death he married one of the single Women, Margaretha Egger by Name, who came with him from Augspurg. He
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