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Volume 14212 
1 (1) 

Copy of a Letter from Mr. Harman Verelst to William Stephens Esqr. dated 
At Westminster the llth. July l?4l. by the Lawrence Capt. Thomas 
Crosthwaite. 

Sir 

Your Letter dated the 4th. of April and Journal continued, the 
Trustees have received, and. Your Journal is compleat except that part 
from October to Novr. 1740 sent with the State of Georgia under the 
Seal of the Province, which never has arrived. The Ship that Mr. 
Colleton came by being given over as taken or foundered e.t Sea, Please 
therefore to send the Trustees a Duplicate of Your Journal for that 
time. 

The Trustees hope very soon to be fixed in a Minister for 
Savannah, an Acquaintance of the Young Man I have under Tryal to settle 
his hand Writing in order to go over to be Your Clerk Tho I have only 
time to write this on the sudden Departure of this Ship, yet I must 
repeat the Trustees Directions That all Payments created by their 
Estimate must be defrayed in their Sola Bills, and People to supply 
themselves with what they want, where they please; The Trustees having 
no Store of their own, and nothing to be Issued in kind except the Shoes 
they sent to be Issued according to the Invoice at Prime Cost as a 
Service to the People. 

I am 
Your Son which you seemed 

Sir 
desirous of coming over to You 

Yours &c. 
has lately taken Orders. 

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Copy of a Letter from Mr. Verelst to William Stephens Esqy. dated at 
Westmr. July 22. l?4l 

Sir 

Your Letter of the 13th. of May and Journal from 5 April to 12 
May last was received the 20th. instant. It is a great Pleasure to 
the Trustees to find the Encouragemt. on Silk Baiig proves Effectual, 
and that the Inhabitants are inclined to benefit themselves thereby 
Bounties on Silk and Wine are for producing National Advantages and 
therefore a very proper ay Application of Publick Money. 

The Trustees desire you will send home the Silk as Wound off in 
Small Parcels, by every Opportunity properly sorted, with an Accot. of 
the Quantity made and how sent by each Ship; That they may have as much 
as possible returned to England and as soon after the making it as may 
be; and that you would continue to send from time to time to England 
all that is made, to be disposed of here. 

The Vines You received were from the Earl of Egmont and sent by 
that Opportunity freight free without any Bill of Lading. 

I am 

Sir 

Your most Obedt. Servt. 
By the Charles Capt. Harramond 

(9) to Mr. Herman Verelts 

Charlton 2$ July l?4l 
Sir 

 3 (9) 

Two days ago I was Surprised at a Visit from Capt. Tailfer, who 
brought me the enclosed Pamphlet, a.nd said he would deal with honour 
with me, by leaving it with me to peruse before he shew'd it to any 
other man living. 

It was sent him enclosed by Douglass who in his Letter desired him to 
cause print it, and when by the Sale had had reimbursed the Expence, to 
remit the over plus for the Benefit of the poor distrest Inhabitants of 
Georgia. He said he dos not know Douglass, and was Surprised that 
Tailfer his Son who was Equally concerned in Writing the Book should not 
as Soon have been the Conveyor as a Stranger: That his Son wrote him 
nothing, but this and other Packets have cost him 20 Shillings, which 
makes him Sick of the Correspondence. I asked him if he had read the 
Book? he said yes, that as to the facts he could say nothing, but he 
did not like the Satyr of it, for all Satyr borders on Scandal. 
I then gave him a particular Accot. of those peoples Behaviour who com 
posed the Book, and Especially his Sons, what contrary Representations 
we have received, and what we have done from time to time to make the 
people easy, with all which he was so well Satisfied, that he Admired at 
the Be- (10) of his Son and his Associates; and Said he would take a 
Convenient time to write his mind to his Son. I am engaged in Honour to 
restore him the Book, but ^ he gave me leave to shew it to a few of our 
Trustees, And therefore let Mr. Vernon and Mr. Eyres and Mr. Lapotre 
See it, and desire they will not keep it long. He says it is the only 
Copy yet sent him, but there are more to follow, together with a Peti 
tion to the King in Council, and another for the Parliament. I told 
him, I beleived the Book would not Seel, and a great loss might fall on 

 him, besides a Man of Honour would not chuse to be concerned in propa 
gating Scandal, and reflections upon Gentlemen unheard. 
As to the Book it Self, I beleive some facts are true, but there are 
others disguised, and it is manifestly wrote partially and maliciously. 
However dirt will Stick on the whitest hand till wash'd away, and I 
think it would not be a miss that some Remarks were made on certain 
passages in it which may make us prepared the better and readyer to 
answer to the Complaints, and justyfy our Conduct if call'd on; And 
should the Council not call upon us, when the Petition comes over, it 
may be proper when we hear it is Lodged, to present some Memorial, 
letting the Lords know that we are apprized of a Petition Sent them, and 
briefly exposing (11) our Conduct and Sense of things, whereby we shall 
either obtain their approbation or if in any thing they think we pro 
ceeded imprudently (as particularly in not allowing the use of Negroes) 
they will recommend alterations which we will comply with; and so be 
cover'd from the Reflections and ill will we ly under. I am 

Yrs. affectionatly 

Egmont 

(13) Copy of a Letter from Mr. Harman Verelst to William Stephens 
Esqr. dated at Westmr. Augst. ?. l?4l 

Sir 

The Trustees observing in Your Journal of the 8th. of May last 
That some of the Silk Balls weighed and received at a Certain Value at 
Savannah were the Product of the Inhabitants at Purysburgh They cannot 

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conceive any reason to be given for it, on the Contrary, It is a 
Misapplication of their Money to give Encouragements for raising Silk 
in South Carolina which is only appropriated for raising Silk in Georgia; 
And therefore you are directed to put an entire Stop to it and receive 
no more Silk Balls from Purysburgh or any other part of South Carolina. 

As You are the Chief Person entrusted with the Issuing the 
Trustees Sola Bills and defraying the Estimated Expences in Georgia, 
You certainly must keep a regular Cash Book Dr. & Cr. by charging your 
Self with all Sola Bills or Monies received from or on Accot. of the 
Trustees, at the respective times of receiving the same, and by taking 
Credit for all Payments made, to whom made, for what Services, and in 
what Sums, with the respective times of each Payment, The Trustees 
therefore desire you will send them an exact Copy of Your said Cash 
Book, and continue to do the same every month by the first Opportunity 
after the (14) month expires, and as often as you write to the Trustees, 
And to send them a Duplicate of the whole Cash Book once a Year ending 
the said Year at Lady Bs^y Day; which will reasonably be expected to 
arrive in England before the 9th. of June following, which is the day 
of determination of the Trustees Annual Accot. Whereby they will be 
enabled to give the Publick a particular Accot. of the Application in 
Georgia of the Sums in their Sola Bills sent for defraying the neces 
sary Expences of the Colony and be Satisfied themselves that no Mis 
application thereof has been Made, which they always have Strictly 
forbid 

The Reverend Mr. Orton is appointed Minister at Savannah and 
will receive Priests Orders very soon; He is to come over with one Mr. 

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Bosomworth a Young Gentleman of His Acquaintance, who goee to be Clerk 
to You, and the beginning of next month, they with 63 Saltzburghers and 
4$ Highlanders, will Sail for Georgia, as also a Number of Swiss and 
Germans. 

I am 

Sir 

Your most Obedt. Servant. 
By the Two Brothers Capt. Beach. 

(l?) (Dr. Coulter — please note that in this volume the page numbers 
do not seem to run consecutively as the numbers skip after 
every letter that I hsve typed up to now, as if the intervening 
pages had been torn out.) 

Copy of Mr. Verelst Letter to William Ewen at Savannah dated at 
Westmr. September l6th. l?4l. 

Sir 

The Trustees received Ya u* Letter without any Date and Your 
Account Current drawn out by Yourself and Sworn to the ?th. March last. 

As to the Months Service you State to be unpaid for, Mr. Causton 
can Certify that to Mr. Stephens. The Service in taking an Inventory 
of the Stores you say Mr. Jones allows to be right. But with respect to 
L 6.2.6 apeice for 3 Servants delivered to Mr. Jones to be employed in 
the Trustees Service it does not appear how they become Yours, or that 
You ever paid any thing for them; If You did pay for them, there is a 
Claim as far as is in Proportion to the remainder of their time but if 

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You did not pay for them, I don't know any Demand you have on the 
Trustees for releasing you from the Charge of maintaining them since 
you represent them to be of no Service to You. And as to the Article 
of t 9****" for Bounty on Corn, the Trustees in their Letter to Mr. 
Stephens of the 6th. June last ordered it to be paid. 

The &s±a± Ballance therefore after deducting any Allowance for 
the three Servants will be only & 8.8.6 due to You instead of I< 26.16.0 
but the Trustees have sent Copies of Your Accots. and have referred the 
whole to the President and Assistants of Savannah lately appointed (18) 
to report to them if any reason appears for more to be paid You than the 
said L 8.8.6 and if none to pay You the seme upon being Satisfied of 
the Services performed and quantity of Corn raised; and if there should 
any reason appear for an Allowance for the Servants to State the same to 
the Trustees and let You have the L 8.8.0 in the mean time. 

I am 

Your humble Servant 
By the Loyal Judith Cspt. John Lemon 

(21) Copy of Mr. Harman Verelsts Letter ^ to James Lewis Carnage dated 
H± Westminster the 16th. Sept. 1741. 

Sir 

The Trustees received Your Letter dated the 12th. June last 

Ib 
acquainting them of Your having received Satisfaction for the ?8:l6:8 

Sterling the Balance of Your Account to Michas 1739; But as to Your 
Objections and Demands stated by You to Amount to I< 71-5-?/ more, the 

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Trustees ha ne referred them to the President and Assistants at Savannah 
lately appointed to examine into them and Report the same giving them at 
the seme time Instructions to reason with You thereupon, and to propose 
some reasonable adjustment for the Whole to be Submitted to the Trustees 
for their Approbation. 

As to the Salary you formerly hpd the Trustees were not apprized 
of what Agreements had been made with You; they therefore could not 
propose any Additions to them, but only an Allowance in lieu of what you 
before had, with a Discretional Application of a further estimated Sum 
for encouraging the Silk Manufacture as should become necessary, And as 
the Trustees keep no Store now, but pay all in ready Money; They desire 
you will attend the President and Assistants who are Mr. Stephens the 
President Mr. Henry Parker, Mr. Thomas Jones Mr. John Fallowfield, 
and Mr. Samuel Marcer the Assistants; and lay before them the Charge of 
Your Family and (22) what will be a reasonable to defray that in the 
whole and encourage your going on with the Silk Manufacture and in 
structing others to know the right Method of Proceeding therein; That 
they may report the seme to the Trustees for their Consideration, and 
they are Instructed in the mean time to let You have necessary Supplies 
of Money upon Accot. until this Matter is fully settled. For the Trus 
tees will not suffer People to draw Bills on them as they send their 
Sola Bills over for Payment pursuant to their Directions which being 
under the care of the President and Assistants; You have no reason to 
doubt, but the Trustees Directions relating to You and every one else 
will be duly complied with. 

And that the President and Assistants may be fully acquainted 

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with Your whole Case, The Trustees have sent them a Copy of Your Letter 
and all Your Cravings. 

I am 

Sir 

Your most humble Servant. 
By the Loyal Judith Capt. John Lemon 

(25) Copy of Mr. Verelst's Letter to the Reverend Mr. Bolzius dated at 
Westminster Septr. 1?. l?4l. 

Sir 

The Trustees have sent over another Transport of &add: Saltz- 
burghers and have assisted them with every thing they could, they have 
agreed to Subsist them for Six months after their Arrival in Georgia 
by paying them in Money instead of Provisions or other Necessarys at 
the following Rates Vizt. each Male of 12 Years old and upwards 8. 

a day, each Female of 12 Years old & upwards 6. a day, 

and each Child of 6 Years old & upwards and under 12. 4. a day and 
those Children under 6 Years old are to be maintained out of their 
Parents Allowances. 

The Trustees would have been glad to have continued the Provi 
sions longer than 6 Months, for this new Transport; but their Expences 
have been so great That they must be referred to their Countrymen at 
Ebenezer to assist them further in case they shod, want it with their 
Surpluss Provisions, until they shall be able to Repay them. 

I am 

Sir 

Yr. most Obedt. Servant 
By the Loyal Judith Capt. Lemon. 

 10 (29) 

Copy of Mr. Verelst's Letter to William Stephens Esqr. dated at 
Westminster, September l?th. l?4l 

Sir 

The last Sola Bills the Trustees sent you for defraying the 
estimated expences of the Colony from Lady Day l?4l were L 1000 Value 
by the Ship Mercy Capt. Wright, who sailed in April last. They now 
send You L 3000 Value more for the said Expences and for the extraordi 
nary Expence of subsisting the Highlanders for one Year and the Saltz- 
burghers for Six months who come over by this Ship the Loyal Judith 
Captain Lemon whose Names and Charges are herewith sent You to regulate 
Yoursrelf by; and an Accot. of Money to be paid a Number of Swiss and 
Germans who will Sail next Week for Georgia on board the Ship Europa 
Captn. Wadham will be sent with them; These Bills are in a Box directed 
to you consisting of 18 Books whereof 15 of One Pound Bills No. 6,051. 
to 7,550 two Books of Five pounds Bills No. l,04l to 1,240 and one Book 
of Ten Pounds Bills No. 34? to 396 Which Box being under your Care, and 
the Bills now being issuable by Order of You the President and the 
other Assistants of the County of Savannah pursuant to the following 
Clause of Instructions vizt. "No Publick Money whatever shall be 
"issued or otherwise disposed of than by Warrant under the hand and 
"Seal of the President, by and with the Advice and Consent of the 
"Assistants in (30) Council Assembled or the Major Part, and the 
"President to send monthly Accompts of such Issues and for what 
"particular Services." 

The Trustees have Confidence in your seeing that Clause duly 
executed That no Misapplication of their Sola Bills may hereafter eger 

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be made nor no Expences defrayed in any other manner than by Payment of 
their ^ Sola Bills as issued by Order of You and the Assistants for the 
Services ordered. And that the Accots. therefore may be regularly kept 
by You Dr. & Cr. and Copies of them sent to the Trustees every month 
That they may see how their Expences have been defrayed and their Sola 
Bills applied, For the Trustees again repeat, That all their Expences or 
Allowances must be paid in their Sola Bills, That the Persons to whom 
they are paid may furnish themselves with such Provisions or Necessaries 
as they may want; without being obliged to receive any thing in kind, 
as its alledged they have been; since The Trustees Orders for paying 
every thing in Money, which is directly contrary to the Trustees 
Orders, and what You are positively Instructed to put an entire Stop to. 

The Trustees having had a Conference with Mr. Glen the Governor 
of South Carolina now going over for putting in Execution the King's 
Instruction for settling the Trade with the Indians on such a Footing 
(31) as may be for the mutual Benefit of South Carolina and Georgia they 
have herewith sent you Copies of the said Instruction as sent to the 
Trustees and the late Governor Horsey (the present Governors being to 
the same Purport) and the Plan herewith sent You is proposed to bring 
about this desired Effect. 

The Governor has promised the Trustees to send You the Draught 
of the Act he shall recommend to the Council end Assembly to prepare 
pursuant to the said Instruction before it is passed. That if you have 
any Objections to it you may state the same to him, and you are to sand 
the Trustees a Copy thereof, and of what shall occurr to your thoughts 
upon it, for their 3&t Perusal By reason the Governor will not pass it 

 12 (3D 

before the Trustees have considered it, in order to their preparing an 
Act for the Kings Approbation here, that the Acts may be alike in each 
Province. You are to send a Copy of the Draught of the said Act and 
Your Observations on it also to General Oglethorpe That he may acquaint 
the Trustees with his Thoughts of it. 

And as the Kings Service requires him to remain in the Southern 
part of Georgia, The Trustees have appointed You a Commissioner as well 
as him for licencing the Traders with the Indians and regulating that 
Trade, and your Commission (32) is in the Box with the Sola Bills, 
The Trustees desire you will employ a Proper Person to Officiate as 
Secretary for the Indian Affairs, and they will at Your Request appoint 
him to that Office, there having been none appointed since Mr. Clarke 
who died. 

The Trustees in their Letter of the 24th. of April last directed 
You to look for and set out a convenient Tract of good Land in the 
Neighbourhood of Ebenezer for fifty Lots of fifty Acres each in order 
that the Saltzburghers by this Ship, and the Swiss and Germans who sail 
next Week on board the Europa, may have Land ready for them against 
their Arrival; and That on Your describing the same and the Boundaries 
a proper Grant thereof would be made out here. 

The Swiss and Germans have hopes of an Allowance to be made them 
from England for maintaining a Minister of their Own, in order to 
encourage more of their Countrymen to join them, as well as their 
Countrymen who are settled at Saxe Gotha in South Carolina, by another 
Allowance for a Minister there also, and as they are free People and 
work for themselves on their own Land; the Trustees hope better things 

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from them, than from the Palatines who were in Servitude. 

(33) The Highlanders are to be sent up to Darien to the Remains 
of their Countrymen, and Mr. Terry who comes over Recorder of Frederica 
will take the care of conducting them there. The Trustees have ordered 
That his Salary of L 20 a Year should commence from Lady Day last. 

Mr. Vigera conducts the Saltzburghers to Ebenezer, and will be a 
proper Person to pay them their Subsistence Money, You are to Pay him on 
his Arrival Twenty five Pounds Sterling in Consideration of his Care of 
the Saltzburghers, and if he likes to settle with the Saltzburghers he 
is to have equal Benefits with them, you will find him a deserving Man 
and the Trustees would willingly have him remain amongst the Saltz 
burghers but the & 25.-.- is either to defray the Charge of his Return 
to England or to enable him to get Assistance in the Cultivation of his 
Lands if he Stays. 

The Reverend Mr. Orton come over Missiony. for Savannah, the 
Trustees have had a very good Character of him, end recommend him to 
Your Protection and Advice, he being but about 24 Years old and 
ordained Priest but on Sunday last, his Salary is to be paid him 
Quarterly and the estimated Allowance for the Subsistence (34) of a 
Servant for him, is to be paid him in such msnner as you and he find 
best snd most usefull to him. 

With him Mr. Thomas Bosomworth a Young Man of good Character and 
behaviour & veil educated comes over to be Your Clerk, he is an 
intimate ax Acquaintance of Mr. Crtons, and the his hand is not per 
fectly Clerklike his Application end desire to please may soon settle 
it; and he become usefull to You. 

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In a Case directed to Yourself the Trustees have sent You 4 Reams 
of Post Paper 1 Ream of Demy, 2 Reams of Fools Cap, 2 Reams of Pott, 
1500. of Pens, and 3 pounds of Wax, and there is a Parcel in the same 
Case directed for Mr. Eyre which you are desired to forward to him. And 
in this Case there is a Letter to You and the Key of a Chest directed to 
You, and sent to the Office which Chest also comes by this Ship. 

The Trustees being still unable to make a proper Estimate for the 
xzaat real Occasions of the Province, for want of the Accounts of the 
manner wherein the Expences of Georgia have been defrayed from Michas 
1739 for their Perusal and Consideration have Postponed the settling 
such Estimate until they receive the said Accompts, (35) But having 
appointed the following Allowances to Yourself as President (over and 
above Your Salary as Secretary) and to the 2d. & Id. Bailiffs of Savannah 
for acting as Assistants (the first Bailiff having already L 10 a Year 
Salary more than the others) to Mr. Samuel Marcer the 4th. Assistant, 
and to the Recorder of Spvannah for acting as Clerk to the President and 
Assistants, The Trustees direct the said Allowances to be paid Quarterly. 
Vizt. 

To Yourself as President of the County of Savh. . . . . .!& 80.— a yr. 

To the second Bailiff of Savannah for acting as Assis- ) 

) 10.— a year 
tant (over and above his Allowance as 2d. Bailiff. . . ) 

To the third Bailiff of Savannah Do. .......... 10.— a year 

To Mr. Samuel Marcer the 4th. Assistant ........ 20.— a year 

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And to the Recorder of Savannah for Acting as Clerk to ) 

the President and Assistants (over and above his ) & 5*— a year 

Allowance as Recorder .................) 

I. 125-— a year 

And they have also ordered that Mr. Terry the Recorder of Frederica 
should have L 12:3:4 paid him yearly for the Subsistence of a Servant to 
commence from Lady Day last. 

William Even and James Lewis Camus having severally wrote to the 
Trustees and sent over Accounts and Claims made by them, herewith you 
receive Copies of them, and of the Answers sent to them by the Trustees, 
whereby you will be able to pursue the Trustees Pleasure therein. And 
as in your Journal You take Notice That 300 Coucons or Silk Balls go to 
a pound (36) Weight whereon four Shillings Bounty is paid it is Computed 
That each pound of Silk Balls will Produce only one ounce and 3/8ths. of 
an Ounce of Silk which for 16^ Ounces of Silk the Produce of 12 pounds 
of coucons amounts to t 2.8.0 Sterling Bounty; which is above x twice 
as much as the Silk will fetch here on Sale. The Trustees therefore 
desire you will weigh a Pound of Couquons and let them be wound off, and 
then weigh the Silk they produce to make the Experiments and let the 
Trustees know the real quantity of Silk produced from a Pound of Coquons 
for which this Bounty has been paid. And they repeat to You that no 
Silk Balls from Purysburgh or any Part of South Carolina be received in 
Georgia to be intitled to any Price or Bounty; for that is a. Misapplica 
tion of the Trustees Money, and cannot be justified. 

Mr. Terry having Occasion for some Money for Necessarys on his 

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Departure, the Trustees have advanced him t 10 for a Half a years 
Salary to to Michas next. 

You have an Invoice and Bill of Lading sent You herewith of what 
the Trustees have shipped and the uses They are to be put to among which 
is a Box of Law Books. 

I am 

Sir 

Your most Obedt. Servant 
By the Loyal Judith Capt. John Lemon. 

Copy, Sent to (37) Instructions To our Right Trusty and Well beloved the 

Col. Stephens 

17 Sept. 1741 Trustees for establishing the Colony of Georgia in America. 

G. R Given at Our Court at Kensington the Twenty first day of 
July 1738 in the Twelfth Year of Our Reign. 

Whereas several Disputes have arisen between the two Provinces of 
South Carolina and Georgia in relation to the Trade carried on by the 
said two Provinces with the Indians; We have taken the same into Our 
Royal Consideration and do recommend to You to prepare a proper Act or 
Ordinance for settling that Trade on such a Footing as may be for the 
Mutual Benefit and Satisfaction of both the said Provinces. We have at 
the same time Given an Instruction to Our Trusty and Well beloved Samuel 
Horsey Esqr. Our Governor and Lieutenant General of South Carolina 
to recommend to the Council and Assembly there to pass a Law for the 
like purpose in that Province; And in the meantime it is Our Will and 
Pleasure that You direct Your Commissioner in Georgia to gffnnt Licences 

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to all Persons who shall apply for the same and bring Certificates from 
the Governor and Council of South Carolina that they are proper to be 
Licenced to Trade with the Indians such Persons giving reasonable 
Security to demean themselves well towards (38) the Indians in Amity 
with the Crown of Great Britain and that You^ and Your Commissioner and 
all others Concerned do forbear as it is alledged they have hitherto 
done to levy the Sum of Two Pounds or any Part thereof upon any of the 
Carolina Indian Traders by Virtue of an Act passed by You Intitled "An 
Act for Maintaining Peace with the Indians. 

G. R. 

Sent to Col. (41) Copy of A Plan for Settling the Trade with the Indians on such a 

Stephens 1? 

Sept)L l?4l Footing as msy be for the Mutual Benefit and Satisfaction of 

South Carolina and Georgia. 

It is proposed to settle the Number of Traders every Year, 
necessary for supplying the Indians in both Provinces; and to regulate 
what Towns each Trader shall Supply. 

And that the Commissioner or Commissioners for South Carolina 
shall have the Right of Licensing one half of the said Number of 
Traders, and the Commisr. or Commissioners for Georgia shall have the 
Right of tJatziaE Licencing the other half of the said Number of Traders. 

And in Case the Names of Traders published in the Secretary's 
Office for Indian Affairs in either Province shall be short of the 
Number the Commissioners have a Right to Licence Ten days Notice shall 
be given to the other Province, whose Number of Traders published may 

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exceed the Commissioners said Right of Licencing That so many proper 
Persons may be recommended by Certificates from the Governor and Council 
of South Carolina, or the Presidents and Assistants of Savannah or 
Frederica in Georgia, as the Case shall happen; to be Licenced by the 
Commissioners whose Number they have a (42) Right to Licence shall that 
Year fall short of being Published in the Secretary's Office for Indian 
Affairs in that Province, such Persons giving reasonable Security to 
demean themselves xiii veil towards the Indians in Amity with the 
Crown of Great Britain. 

And for the better bringing to Justice all Traders who shall 
misbehave, the Securitys shall be recoverable by Prosecution in either 
of the Provinces. 

(4$) Copy of Mr. Verelt's Letter to Mr. Henry Parker dated at Westmr. 
September l?th. 1741. 

Sir 

The Trustees having appointed You one of the Assistants in the 
New Commission of President and Assistants for the County of Savannah 
and Your Salary of first Bailiff being I. 10 a Year more than the other 
two. They could not make any Addition on this Occasion, thinking the 
Present Allowance sufficient; but desire you will give your Attendance 
on this Occasion, pursuant to the Instructions sent to Mr. Stephens 
which / he will Communicate to You. 

I am 

Your most humble Servt. 
By the Loyal Judith Capt. John Lemon. 

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Copy of Mr. Verelsts Letter to Mr. John Fallovfield dated at 
Westminster the l?th. Septr. l?4l 

Sir 

The Trustees having appointed you one of the Assistants in the 
New Commission of President and Assistants for the County of Savannah 
with a Salary of Ten pounds a Year, besides your Allowance as second 
Bailiff They hope you will be diligent in attending the Duty of this 
Office, pursuant to the Instructions sent to Mr. Stephens which he will 
communicate to You and the Trustees recommend Your Concurring and Con 
sulting with Mr. Stephens for whom they have a Particular regard. 

I am 

Sir 

Your most humble Servt. 
By the Loyal Judith Capt. John Lemon. 

(53) Copy of Mr. Verelst's Letter to Thomas Jones dated at Westminster 
the l?th. September l?4l. 

Sir 

The Trustees having appointed You one of the Assistants in the 
new Commission of President and Assistant for the County of Sagannah 
with a Sallary of Ten Pounds a Year, besides your Allowance as third 
Bailiff. They hope you will be diligent in attending the Duty of this 
Office, Pursuant to the Instructions sent to Mr. Stephens, which he will 
communicate to You. And particularly that the Trustees may have regular 
Accots. in what manner and for what Services agreeable to their Orders 

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there Sola Bills are issued and that all their Allowances be paid in 
their Sola Bills, and in no other manner whatsoever; That the owners of 
them may be at Liberty to Subsist and Supply themselves therewith as 
they please, without being obliged to receive any thing in kind, as has 
been Complained of, which is acting contrary to the Trustees orders, 
and they recommend, it to You, to behave more mildly to the People than 
you have lately done, and to advise and Consult with Mr. Stephens on all 
Occasions 

I am 

Your most humble Servt. 
By the Loyal Judith Capt. John Lemon. 

(5?) Copy of Mr. Verelst's Letter to Mr. Samuel Marcer dated at 
Westminster September l?th. l?4l. 

Sir 

The Trustees having appointed you the fourth Assistant in the 
New Commission of President and Assistants for the County of Savannah 
with a Salary of I< 20 a Year they hope you will be diligent in attending 
the Duty of that Office pursuant to the Instructions sent to Mr. Stephens 
which he will communicate to You. 

I am 

Sir 

Yr. most humble Servant 
By the Loyal Judith Cept. John Lemon. 

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Copy of a Letter from Mr. Verelst to John Pye at Savannah dated Septemr. 
17th. 

Sir 

The Trustees having appointed You Clerk to the President & 
Assistants for the County of Savannah, with a Salary of Five Pounds a 
Year besides your Allowance as Recorder, They hope you will be Diligent 
in attending the Duty of this Office, pursuant to the Instructions sent 
to Mr. Stephens which he will Communicate to You. 

I am 

Your most humble Servt. 

Barman Verelst Accotant. 
By the Loyal Judith Capt. John Lemon. 

(65) Copy of Mr. Verelst's Letter to His Excellency Genl. Oglethorpe 
^ dated at Westmr. September 18th. l?4l. 

Sir 

The Trustees having appointed Mr. John Terry Recorder of Frederica 
in the room of Mr. Francis Moore, he comes over by the Ship Loyal Judith 
and takes Care of some Highlanders from Scotland to be settled at Darien 
with the Remainder of their Countrymen, Each Man of 21 Years old and 
upwards is to have a Fifty Acre Lot to hold in Tail General, their 
Working Tools are sent over with them, and the Trustees have allowed 
the Males of 12 Years old and upwards 8. a day, the Females of 12 Years 
old and upwards 6. a day, and the Children of 6 Years old and under 12, 

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4 a day for one Year after their arrival for their Assistance in lieu 
of Provisions and every thing else, and the Children under 6 Years old 
are to be maintained out of their Parents Allowances. Captain Mackay 
was consulted on this Occasion and assisted in sending them from 
Scotland. 

Mr. Glen the Governor of South Carolina being on his Departure 
on board the Rye Man of War, who convoys this Ship; The Trustees had a 
Conference lately with him concerning his Instructions, the Purport of 
the late Governor Horsey's, to recommend it to the Council and Assembly 
of South Carolina to prepare a proper (66) Act for Settling the Trede 
with the Indians on such a Footing as may be for the mutual benefit and 
Satisfaction of South Carolina and Georgia; And the Governor has promised 
the Trustees to send Mr. Stephens a Draught of the said Act before it is 
passed, that he may make his Observations on it, and State any Objections 
which may arise to him; whom the Trustees have instructed, to send you 
a Copy of it, and of his Observations and Objections, if any, As well as 
to send another to the Trustees. For the Governor will not pass it 
before the Trustees have considered it in England. And they will be 
much obliged to You for Your Thoughts, after having perused the same, 
That they may prepare an Act for the King's Approbation here pursuant to 
his Majestys Instruction to the Trustees, and that the Acts may be alike 
in each Province And herewith You have Copies of the King's Instruc 
tions on this Occasion as well as a Sketch of a Plan proposed to bring 
about this desired Effect. 

And as the King's Service requires Your Residence in the Southern 
part of Georgia, the Trustees have thought it necessary to add Mr. 

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Stephens to be another Bommr. besides you for licencing the Traders 
with the Indians and regulating that Trade. 

The Trustees have sent over Sola Bills for the Subsistence of the 

Highlanders, and another Transport of Saltzburghers; and for Payment of 

s s 

50. apeice to Swiss & Germans of 14 Years old and upwards, and 25/ to 

(6?) Do. under that Age and above 6 Years old who are coming over in the 
Ship Europa Capt. Wadham, to Sail next Week. They propose to settle 
near the Saltzburghers and have hopes of an Allowance from England for 
maintaining a Minister among them there and another among their Country 
men at Saxe Gotha in South Carolina; in order to encourage more of their 
Countrymen to join them. The above Sums were all the Assistance they 
desired after being landed, they are to Labour for themselves, and go 
free, without any Servitude. 

The said Sola Bills are not only for the above Services, but for 
the other Expences of the Colony under the Care of the President and 
Assistants of the County of Savannah and are not to be Issued or 
otherwise disposed of, but by Warrant under the hand and Seal of the 
President, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Assistants in 
Council Assembled, or the Major Part, and the President is directed to 
send monthly Accots. of such Issues and for what particular Services; 
The Trustees having had no Accompt in what manner their Sola Bills have 
been applied for the estimated Services of the Colony, which commenced at 
Michas 1739 Notwithstanding their repeated Directions to Mr. Stephens 
and Mr. Jones to send the Accompts thereof from time to time 

The Trustees hope you have receovered Your Illness which hung so 
long about You, and shall be glad (68) to hear of Your Health and 

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Preservation. 

I am 

Sir (In the Absence of the 

Sectary. Your Excellency's 
most Obedt. Rumble Servt. 

By the Loyal Judith Capt. John Lemon. 

Ship'd 21 Septbr. l?4l 
and Saild about 3 Oct. 

Males 

12 Yrs. & 

upwards 

Females 
12 Years & 
upwards 

Childn. 6 
Years & 
under 12 

8. a day 6. a day 4. a day 

(69) 

A List of the Saltzburghers Shipped on board 

the Loyal Judith Capt. John Lemon and an 
Accompt of the Money payable to them in 
Georgia for 183 Days after their Arrival in 
lieu of all other Expences for Provisions 

and Necessarys. 

Persons 

Andrews Pith a Carpenter Aged 36 and 
Sibilla his Wife aged 2? ...... 

Casper Graninell a Brewer aged 36 and 
Anna Catherina his Wife aged 23. . . . 

Martin Lachner a Farmer aged 29 and 
Catharinia Barbara his Wife aged 22. . 

George Eigel a Farmer aged 40, Ursula 
his Wife aged 41 his four Sons Lorentz 
Ludewig aged kk Higabb Kirebtz aged 6 
Johann Frantz aged 4, and Samuel aged 
1% and his two Daughters Anna Theresia 
Aged 13 and Anna Maria aged 8. .... 

Balthaser Bacher a Carpenter aged 31, and 
Anna Maria his Wife aged 32. ..... 2 

8 

Heads 

4-2% 

16 

12-3/3 

 25 (69) 

Males 12 

Females 12 Children 6 

Yesrs and Years and Years and Persons Heads 
upwards Upwards under 12 

8. a day 6. a day 4. a day 

5 6 3 .... Brought over ........... 16 12-2/3 

X X Michael Haberer a Bricklayer & Farmer 
1 1 aged 27, and Anna Barbara his Wife big 2 2 

with Child aged 40. .......... 

Bernhard Klocker a Farmer aged 38 
Elizabeth his Wife aged 43 his two 
Sons Sebastian aged 4^ and Paul aged 

1 2 2 ^ a Year his Daughter in Law Wald 7 4-1/3 

Burga Grill aged 18, and his two 
Daughters Gertrude aged 9 end Eva 
aged 7 ................ 

- Siemer Rusera a Farmer aged 56 & 

Magdalene his Wife aged 36 ...... ^ ^ 

Conrad Kienlen Understands Vines aged 
42 Maria his Wife aged 34 and 
Johannes his Son aged 1^ ....... 

Johann Ladwig Meyer a Surgeon aged 26 
and Elizabeth Mulorin his Wife aged 
40 and John George Meyer his Brother 
a Glover aged 21 ........... 

Mathaus Backar a Farmer aged 55 
Christina his Wife aged 48 and Maria 
Meyer in a Widow his Daur. aged 23. . 

Peter Kohleissen a Shoemaker aged 40 
and Maria his Wife aged 49 ..... 

George Klamer a Farmer aged 37 and 
Gertrauda his Wife aged 38 .... 

Johannes Maurer a Carpenter aged 26 - 
and Maria his Wife aged 26 ...... 

David Eysperger a Miller aged 24 and ^ 
Anna Maria his Wife aged 30. ..... 

- - Johannes Scheffler a Stocking Weaver ^ - 

aged 27 and Catharina his Wife aged 26. 

17 19 5 46 39 

 26 (70) 

Males 12 Females Childn. 6 

Years & 12 Yrs. & Years & 

upwards Upwards under 12 Persons Heads 

8. a day 6. a day 4. a day 

17 19 5 . . . . . . Brought over. . . . . . . . 46 39 

Johannes Scherausa Weaver and husband- 

111 man aged 35 and Maria Helena aged 44 3 2-1/3 

and Johannes his Son aged 6. ..... 

Johannes George Hooker a Weaver aged 

(71) 1 1 1 40 Appolonia his Wife aged 44 and 3 2-1/2 

George his Son aged 9 - - - * * . * * * 

Veit Lechner a Locksmith aged 28 

- - - Magdalena his Wife aged 48 his Son . , 

Ruprecht Schrimpf a Locksmith aged 19 3-1/2 
and his Daughter Elizabeth aged 10. .. 

. Magdalena Roncrin a Single Moman 

-*- aged 29 ................ ^ ^ 

1 Appollonia Krederin Do. aged 32 .... 1 1 

1 Christina Heusslurin Do. aged 20. ... 1 1 

1 Barbara Brickelin Do. aged 22 . . . . . l 1 

1 Barbara Steinbackerin Do. aged 22 ... 1 1 

And Mr. John Frederick Tigera their 
Conductor aged 35. . . . . . . . . . . 

22 2? 8 62 53-1/3 

Which 22 at 8.^ a day for 183 days 
amounts to .......... t 134.4.0 

27 at 6. a day for the same time 
amounts to. . . . . . . . . . 123.10.6 

8 at 4. a day for the same time 

amounts to........... 24. 8.0 

L 282. 2.6 

And the 5 Children under six Years old are 
to be maintained out of their Parents 
Allowance. 

 2? (73) 

Ship'd 21 Septbr. l?4l 
and Saild about 
3- Octobr. 

Males 
12 Yrs. 

. a day 

1 

1 

Females 
12 Years 
& upwds. 

6. a day 

A List of the Highlanders shipped on board the 
Loyal Judith Capt. John Lemon and an Accompt of 
the Money Payable to them in Georgia for one Year 
after their Arrival in lieu of all other Expences 
for Provisions & Necessaries. 

Childn. 6 
Years & 
under 12 

4. a day 

John Cogach a Labourer and Cowherd aged 33 
and Anna Mackay his Wife aged 30 
his 2 Sons William aged 11. and 
Angus aged 7 and his 2 Daughters 
Christian aged 16 & Isabell aged 
13 ................ 

2. 

Normand Ma.cDoneld a Labourer aged 32 
Elizabeth Mackay his Wife aged 29, 
John his Son Aged 6, and Katherine his 
Daur. aged 9-*-'*-******* 

John Macdonald a Labourer & Hunter 
aged 32, Marian Cadiach his Wife aged 
29, his two Sons William Aged 4 and 
Donald aged 2, and his Daughter 
Elizabeth aged 6........... 

Donald Mackay a Labourer aged 32 his 
Son James aged 8, and his Daughter 
Margaret Aged 12 ........... 

Persons 

Donald Mackay a Labourer Aged 21 ... 
George Macdonald a Labourer Aged 22. . 
Elizabeth Mackay a Single Woman aged 20 

George Douglass a Labourer aged 28 
Margaret Munrohix his Wife aged 29, 
and Isabell his Daughter aged 2 ... 

James Munro a Cowherd aged 33 and. 
Jennet MacLeod his Wife aged 26 ... 

1 

1 

1 

Heads 

2-3/6 

2-l%2 

1 

1 

1 

2-1/2 

8 

26 

20-5/6 

 28 (74) 

Males 12 
Years & 
upwards 

& 
8. a day 

8 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Females 
12Yrs. & 
upwards 

6. a day 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Childn. 6 
Years & 
under 12 

, d 

4. a day 

6 

John Grant a Labourer aged 22 . . . . . 
William Robertson a Cowherd aged 21 . . 
John MacLeod a fisherman aged 35* - . . 
George Mackay a Cowherd aged. 20 .... 
Ann Murray a Single Woman aged 18 ... 

Christian Lossly a Widow aged 30 and 
Eatherine Mackey her Daugher Aged 6 . . 

Persons 

26 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

. 2 

Isabell Mackay a Single Women aged 18 . 1 

Robert Sutherland a Labourer aged 21. . 1 

Willism Mackay a Cowhered aged 21. .. 1 

AngurHackayaTayloraged21 . . . . . 1 

Marrian Mackay a Single Women aged 16 . 1 

John Campbell a Wood Cutter aged 24 .. 1 

Ann Cotton a Single Woman aged 23. . . 1 

Mary Jolliffe Do. .... aged 22. . . 1 

Do. . . . . aged. . . . 1 

43 

Which 16 at 8.^ a day &c for 365 days 

amounts to .............. ^ 1$4 13 4 

17 @ 6. a day for the same time Amots. 

to .................. 155 2 6 

7 @ 4. * a day for the same time 

Amots. to. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4211 8 

76 

Heads 

20-5/6 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1-1/3 

i 
i 
1 
i 
i 
i 
i 
i 
i 

37 

But the 3 Children under 6 Years old are to be 
maintained out of their Parents Allowance. 

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Copy. 

Invoice of Parcells shipped by the 
Ship'd 21 Septbr. 

1741, and Trustees on board The Loyal Judith 
Sailded about 3. Octbr. 

Captain Lemon according to the Bill 

of Lading signed by the said Captain. 

& x C A pair of Cullen Stones 2 feet 2 Inches Diameter for the Corn Mill at 
directed New Ebenezer 

1 Chest directed to William Stephens Esqr. sent to the office to be 
forwarded to him. 

1 Case directed the same containing 4 Reams Post Paper, 1 Ream of Demy 
2 Reams of Fools Cap, 2 Reams Pott 1500. d Pens and 3 Pounds of Wax 
for the use of the Colony in the Trustees Service A Parcel directed 
fCr Mr. Eyre to be forwarded to him; and a Letter with the Key of the 
Chest directed to Mr. Stephens. 

1 Box Do. containing the following Law Books vizt. 2 Woods Institutes 
and 2 Nelsons Justice the one of each for Frederica to be delivered 
to Mr. Terry the Recorder and the other one of each for Savannah 
Hawkins Pleas of the Crown, Practicing Attorney 2 Volumes Bohun's 
Declarations <&c, Plantation Laws, Every Man his own Lawyer and 
Blackerbys Cases for the use of the Colony in General as Occasion 
shall require. 

1 Box Do. containing L 3,000 Value in Sola Bills whereof 15 Books of 
L 1 each No. 6,051 to 7,550 2 Books of 1. 5 — each No. 1,041 to 
1,240 and one Book of L 10 each No. 34? to 396, And a Commission 
appointing William Stephens Esqr. to Licence Traders with the Indians, 
and a Packet directed to the said William Stephens. 

1 Box directed to Captain Desbrisay to be forwarded to Frederica con 
taining a Peruke. 

& 1 Box directed to General Oglethorpe to be forwarded to him (wherein 
are the daily Advertizers for the use of the Colony from 6 June 
l?4l to 15th. September following 

For the Saltzburgh ) ^ ,< - j .. T 

- ^ ( 2 Grind stones Loose. 

Passengers . . . . ) 

Mark'd Saltzburghers. 2 Parcels of Shovels containing 11 in each Parcel. 

And 2 Casks and 1 Bundle containing 1 large Copper Sauce Pan & Cover and 
8 lesser Copper Sauce Pans, a brass Skimmer and Ladle 22 New England 

 30 (78) 

Axes, 22 Narrow Hoes, 2 Broad Hoes, 22 Helved Hatchets 20 Axle Trees 
& Winches, 4 Whip Saws handled and Sharpt, 2 Cross Cutt Saws Do. 3 
Hand Saws Do. 3 Tennant Do. 1 Frame Do. 12 Pitt Saw Files 6 three 
square do. 3 Carpenters Hammers 12 Gimblets, 3 Drawing Knives, 12 
Augers sorted 4-3/4 Inch Do. 4 Inch Do. 2 Inch 1/4 Do. 2 Inch x%46 
1/2 Do. 3 Pair of Pinchers 3 Pair Compasses 3 Smoothing Planes fixt, 
3 Jack Do. 3 Fore Do. 3 Long Do. 3 Joynter Do. 2 m 20^ Nails 2 m 
8.^- Nails 2 m 6^ Nails 2 best brick Trowels, 2 Lath Hammers 1 doz Net's 
Chalk line, 1 doz Do. double, 2 Line Roles and 11 Pounds Iron Plate 

And 1 Box of Medicines for the Surgeon from Saltzburgh (79) For the 
Highland Passengers. 2 Grind Stones Loose marked Highlanders 1 Parcel 
containing 18 Shovells. 

3bt And 1 jaatkxaatz Cask & 1 Bundle containing 18 New England 
Axes, 18 Narrow Hoes 18 Broad Hoes, 18 helved Hatchets 2 Axle Trees 
and Winches, 2 Whip Saws handled and sharpt, 1 Cross Cutt San Do. 6 
Pitt Saw Files 3 three Square Do. 3 Hand Saws, 3 Tennant Do. 3 Frame 
Do. 3 Carpenters Hammers. 12 Gimblets sorted 3 Drawing Knives 
4-3/4 Inch Augers 4 Inch % Do. 2 Inch 1/4 Do. and 2 Inch 1/2 Do. 3 
pair Pinchers 3 pair Compasses 2 Smoothing Planes fixt 2 Jack Do. 
2 Fore Do. 2 Long Do. 2 Joynter do. 1 m 20.d Nails 1 m 10.^ Nails, 
1 m 8.^ Nails and 1 m 6.^ Nails. 

G x C In three Chests 75 Musquets 3 feet 10 Inches clean bored Barrels Walnut 
Tree Stocks bridle Locks 3 Square Bayonets, brass Furniture end 
Swivels in List Cases, the Chest with Locks & Hinges to be used in the 
Voyage if Occasion; And when arrived Each Man Saltzburgher and each Man 
Highlander to have one, and the Residue for use at Savannah. 

In Chest No. 1 is fine Emmery 12 pounds and 24 Sheets of Sand Paper for 
cleaning the Musquets with 200 Musqt. Flints and some Cartridge Paper. 

And in a. Wickerd Bottle 5 Gallons of Olive Oyl for the said Musquets. 

in 6 Barrels 3. I wt. of Bullets for the said Musquets And 8 half 
Barrels of double ii Gun Powder and 1/8 of a Barrel of Hi Do. for 
priming for use in the Voyage for the said Musquets if Occasion, and if 
not, or the (80) Residue in case any used at Sea, to be delivered to 
William Stephens Esqr. for use at Savannah. 

Refreshments for the Saltzburghers & Highlanders in 
the Voyage under the Care of Mr. John Terry 

5 t wt. of Potatoes 
30 Bushels of Carrotts. 

and 48 Gallons of English ^randy in 4 Casks, to be used when the Beer 
is out and the Passengers have Water only, by mixing a proper Propor 
tion to each in the Water they drink. And For Sprinkling between Decks 
to preserve the Health of the Passengers. 

3 half hhds. of Rape Eager with 3 Brushes to use it. 

 31 (8o) 

and for use in the Voyage one Box of Medicines with 
Directions to use them under the Care of Mr. Terry 

And all the Bedsteads or Cradles and Bedding which the Passengers 
Use in the Voyage are to go on Shoare with them for their own use. 

(81) A List of the Passengers on board the Europa 

Captain John Wadham for Georgia. Shipt 29 Septbr. 

Cash to be paid ) 
each Family or ) at 
single Person ) 50^ 
on their Arrival) 
in Georgia. ) 

ea. 

t s 
12.10.- 

8.15.- 

12.10.- 

8.15.- 

(82) 6. 5.- 

Sterling Money 

4. 2. 

2. 3. 

3. 4. 

2. 3 

2. 1 

at 
25? ea. 

Persons 

Heads 

Haris Henry Gebhard a Cooper & Millwright aged 
45 Catherina his Wife aged 30, his Son 
Samuel aged 22 and his 4 daughters Susannah 
aged 20, Magdalen aged 10, Anna, aged 6, and 
Anna Maria aged 5 mo. ............. 

Bans Jacob Kuntz a Schoolmaster aged 40, 
Maria his Wife aged 40, his 3 Sons Hsns 
Jacob aged 11 Erhar aged 8, and Hans Henry 
aged 3t &R& his Daughter Margaretta aged 12 . 

Rudolfe Burgi a Woodman aged 50, Esther his 
Wife aged 50, his 2 Sons Rudolf aged 19, and 
Hans Kunrath aged 10; and his three Daughters 
Anna aged 13, Anna Margaretta aged 11 and 
Esther aged 6................ 

Henry yetterly a Farmer aged 40 Catharina 
Ms Wife aged 40 Hans Jacob his Son aged 11 
and his 2 Daughters Anna. Magdalena aged 10 
and Regula aged 6.............. 

Christopher Burgemeister a Silk worker aged 
32, Elizabeth his Wife 34 & his three Sons 
Martin aged 6 Christopher aged 4 and Hans 
Ullerick aged 1 .............. 

48.15.- 

13. 13. 

20 

 32 (82) 

!, 48.15-- 13- 13- 30 20 

Jacob Boltschauser a Carpenter aged 45, 

6. 5.- 2. 1. Ursula his Wife aged 45, and his 3 Sons 5% 3 

Elias aged 6. Bans Jacob aged 5 and 

Henry aged 4................ 

2.10.- 1. ^dam Schneyder a Drummer aged 22 

Henrick Schneyder a Labourer aged 30, 

7.10.- 3. Elizabeth his Wife aged 30 and Anna Barbara 

his Sister aged 29 ............. 

Hans Kunrath Kresa Labourer aged 45, 
Elizabeth his Wife aged 42, his 2 Sons 
12.10.- 4. 2. Henrick aged 12 and Frederick aged 7, and 

hie 2 Daughters Ferena aged 22 and Elizabeth 
aged 20. .................. 

Hans Stutz a Farmer and % Vine dresser aged 
40, Barbara his Wife aged 40, and his 5 

8.15.- 2. 3 Sons Michael aged 9, Hans Casper aged 7, 

Hans Henrick aged 6, Hans Jacob sged 3 
Hans Ullerick aged 1 ......... 

Hans Martin Sigerist a Farmer sged 35, Anna 

7.10.- 2. 2 his Wife aged 38 And his 4 Sons Johannes 

aged 12, Hans Martin aged 7, Hans Jacob 
aged 5. and Hans Kunrath aged 4. ...... 

Esns Jacob Wurth a Taylor aged 48, Catharina 
his Wife aged 33, and his 5 Daughters 

10. — .- 2. 4 Salamene. aged 12, Anna, aged 11, Cetha^ina. 

aged 9. Elizabeth aged 6 and Susannah aged 
12 .................... 

(83) 5. — .- 2. Hans Adam Juker a Farmer aged 45, and 

Barbara his Wife aged 33 .......... 

5. — .- 2. Ha.ns Jacob Strubler a Ropemaker aged 22, 

and Elizabeth his Wife aged 26 ..... 

e 

Hans Kunrath Halter a Lock Smith aged 38, 

Elizabeth his Wife aged 42, his 2 Sons 

10. — .- 2. 4 Ullerick aged 10 and David aged 8, and his 

3 Daughters Martha, aged 11, Barbara aged 6, 
and Catharina aged 3 ........... 

Hans Kunrath Kuradi a Farmer aged 42 Anna 

10.--.- 4. Barbara his Wife aged 40; and his three 

Sons Henrick aged 20, Adam aged 14, and 

Ha.ns Kunrath aged 3. * * - - - . - * . * * 

133.15-- 39- 29 81 56 

 33 (81) 

L 133.15.- 39. 29 81 56 

Nicolaus Haner a Shoemaker aged ?6, Elizabeth 
his Wife aged 38, his three Sons Nicholaus 

11. 5'** 3- 3 aged 15, Johannes aged 11, and Joseph aged 4, 8. 5. 

and his 3 Daughters Margaretta aged 9. Eliza 
beth aged 7 and Ferena aged 1. ......... 

5. — .- 2. Leonard Rigler a Butcher aged 25 and Catharina 2. 2 

his Wife aged 19 ................ 

Ezekiel Roll a Smith aged 30 Anna Magdalena 
5- — .- 2. his Wife aged 28 and Jacob his Son aged 1 

month. ................... 

Bans Jacob Wregely a Cooper aged 40, Rachel 

8.15.- 2. 3 his Wife aged 40 Johannee his Son aged 11, 

and his 2 Daughters Anna Barbara aged 18 and 
Anna Maria aged 10 ............. 

Hans Henrick Lichliage a Farmer aged 34, 
Anna his Wife aged 34 And his two Daughters 
Anna aged 11, and BsnrTMtxg Barbara aged 2. 

2.10.- 1. making 4 Persons and 2^ freights, whereof 

1^ Freight paid by himself end deducted 
from being a Charge to the Trust; wherefore 
only 50^ is to be paid him in Georgia. . . . 

Johannes Ullerick Hag a Smith aged 46, 
Anna Maria his Wife aged 46; his 4 Sons 
Johannes aged 20, Hans Jacob aged 11, Hans 
Ullerick aged 11 and Hans Michael aged 9 

15.—.- 4 4 and his 3 Daughters Barbara aged 18, Maria 

aged 16, end Ferena aged 6; making 9 Persons 
& 7 Freights whereof 1 Freight paid by himself 
and deducted frpm being a Charge to the Trust; 
wherefore only - 15 is to be paid him in 
Georgia .................... 

Abraham Lang a Smith aged 46 Barbara his Wife 
aged 37 Hans Runrath his Son aged 7 and Anna 
Maria his Daughter aged 11; making 4 Persons 

3.—.- 1. 2 and 3 Freights whereof 1 Freight paid by him 
self and deducted from being a Charge to the 
Trust; wherefore on L 5 is to be paid him in 
___________________ Georgia .................... 

155.—- 46. 32 94. 65 

. 5-- 8. 9% 22 

 34 (84) 

31. 5.- 8. 9 22 16^ 

Josephus Vachter a Shoemaker aged 36 

6. 5.- 2. 1 Susannah his Wife aged 12 and hie 2 4. 2% 

Daughters Elizabeth aged 6 end Susannah 
aged 1/3 .................... 

George Joachim Lauchenauwer a Millwright 
(85) 2.10.- 1. aged 24. ................ 

Hans Casper Wurly a Weaver aged 45 
Margaretta his Wife aged 40, his Son Hans 
Jacob aged 15, his 2 Daughters Elizabeth 
aged 20 and Margaratta aged 6, and his 

11. 5.- 4. 1 Cousin Maria Eurtsch Wilier aged 21. 6. 

making 6 Persons and 5% Freights whereof 
1 Freight paid by himself and deducted 
from being a Charge to the Trust, wherefore 
only 3a 11.5*0 is to be paid him in Georgia . . 

Casper &NxNzixxxxSRHyiz]t Am Stein a Taylor 
aged 28 and Anna Maria his Wife aged 28; 

2.10.- 1. making 2 Persons and 2 Freights, whereof 1 2. 2 

Freight paid by himself and deducted from 
being a Charge to the Trust, Wherefore only 
it 2.10.0 is to be paid him in Georgia. .... 

Hans George Burckard a Farmer aged 18, 

6. 5** 2. 1 Johannes his Brother aged 11, and Anna 3. 2i? 

Maria his Sister aged 17 ........... 

Adrian Burckard a Farmer aged 43, Catharine, 
his Wife aged 38 his 2 Sons Adrian aged 
12 and Hans Jacob aged 11, and Susannah his 

3.15.* 0. 3 Daughter aged 7: making 5 Persons and 3^ 5* 3^ 

Freights, whereof 2 Freights paid by himself 
and deducted from being a Charge to the 
Trust, wherefore only I< 3.15.0 is to be paid 
him in Georgia ................ 

Hans Eunrath Halter a Bricklayer aged 44 

5.—.- 2. Barbara his Wife aged 31 and his 2 Daughters 4. 2^ 

Barbara aged 4 & Anna aged 2 ......... 

Johannes Torgler a Farmer aged 27, Catharina 

(86) 5.—.- 2. 0 his Wife aged gS&otK 33 and Anna his Daughter 3. 2 

aged 9 Months. ................ 

2.10.- 1. Anna Maria Calliser a Single Woman aged 22 .. 1. 1 
76. 5.- 23. 15 51. 39 

 35 

76- 5.- 23. 15 31. 39 

Hans Joachim Schad a Smith aged 30, Eva his 
Wife aged 4? his 2 Sons Solomon afed 18 and 

16. 5*- 6. 1 Hans Joachim aged 16, his Son in Law Hans 7. 6% 

George Stelli aged 22 and his 2 Daughters 
Anna aged 24 & Margaretta aged 12 ...... 

Jacob Danner a Tinker aged 35 and Barbara 
his Wife aged 25; making 2 Persons and 2 

2.10.- 1. Freights, whereof 1 Freight paid by himself 2. 2 

sant and deducted from being a /CCharge to the 
Trust, whsmf wherefore only L 2:10:0 is 
to be paid him in Georgia . . . . . . . . . . 

Hans Ullerick ^ag a Carpenter aged 33, Maria 

6. 5*- 2. 1 his Wife aged 33' Hans Jacob his Son aged 5 4. 3 

and Catharine, his Daur. aged 9 . - - . 

Hans Ullerick Belts a Weaver aged 30 

5.--.- 2. Margaretta his Wife aged 23, and Elizabeth 3. 2 

his Daughter aged 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . 

6. 5-- 2. 1 Hans Jacob Engely a Farmer aged 32, Anna 3. 

his Wife aged 34 and his Son Jacob aged 7 . . 

Hans Ullerick Vogler a Glazier aged 38 
Anna Maria his Wife aged 39, his 3 Sons 

7.10.- 2. 2 Henrick aged 9, Hans Casper aged 3^ end 6. 

Hans Ullerick aged 2 and his Daughter Anna 
Magdalenaagedll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(87) 2.10.- 1. Hans Casper Calliser one of the Conductors 1. 

aged24aRopemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

2.10.- 1. Bans Ja.cob Riemensperger the other Conductor 1. 
._____________________ aged 42 . . . . . . __ 

123..-.- 40. 20 78. 60 

Whereout is to be deducted the following 
Freights paid by the Persons hereafter 
mentioned. vizt. By 

Hans Henrick Lichliage ........ 1^ 

Johannes Ullerick Hag. . . . . . . . . 1 

Abraham Lang . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 

Hans Cesper Wurly. * . . - . . . . . . 1 

Caspar am Stein. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 

Adrian Burckard. . . . . . . . . . . . 2 

And by Jacob Banner. . . . . . . . . . 1 01 

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I. 125.-.- 

14.-.- is deducted out of the above mentioned t 125--.- in consideration of 
the Trustees having paid for 2% Freights more than they contracted 
for; to be borne by such of the last mentioned 78 Persons who have 
not paid any Part of their Freight as they shall agree among them- 
s"^*H selves, by a Condition settled with -ajis Jarob Eeimensperger; 
And which reduces the Money payable to them in Georgia to the Sum 
of L 111.-.- Riemensperger & Callisers Family being paid for by 
the Trust(i over and above the number agreed for as being the % Con 
ductors. 

t 111.-.- Payable in Georgia to 78 Persons making 60 heads in the 

2d. List. 2d. List. 
& 115.-.- Do. ....... to 94 Persons making 65 heads in the 

1st List. 

266.-.- Total Payable in Georgia on their Arrival to 172 Persons making 
_______ 125 heads. 

(89) Copy of Mr. Verelst Letter to William Stephens Esqr. dated at 
Westmt. October 3d. 1741. 

Sir 

Yesterday the Trustees received your Letters dated 24th. June 
and 13th. July last with your Journal from the l4th. May proceeding as 
also the Accots. they wanted and the other Papers by Capt. Thomson; 
They will be laid before the Committee of Correspondence on Monday next. 

By this Ship the Europa Captn. Wadham 172 Swiss and Germans come 
over as mentioned in the Trustees last Letter, whereof 9 pay their own 
Passage and herewith you receive an Accot. of their Names Sexes and 
Ages together with what is to be paid them in Georgia; in lieu of all 
other Assistance; they go as free People to work for themselves on their 
own Land, and they have hopes of an Allowance to be made from England 

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for maintaining a Minister of their own in order to encourage more of 
their Countrymen to join them in Georgia, and also of Joining their 
Countrymen at XxxzxSizxK Saxe Gotha in South Carolina by another Allow 
ance for a Minister there also, Mr. Zeigenhagen the Kings German Chap 
lain here gave them an Admonition before they went on board, and I have 
wrote to Mr. Bolzius that until they have a Minister, he and Mr. Gronau 
(90) would do them all good Offices. 

You have an Invoice and Bill of Lading sent You herewith of what 
the Trustees have Shipped and the uses they are to be put to. 

Mr. Thomas Louch comes over a Passenger at the Trustees Expence 
to be a Checque upon the Captains Behaviour to these Peo le in their 
Voyage, he goes to settle at Frederica being recommended to General 
Oglethorpe. 

I am 

Sir 

&c. 
By the Europa Capt. John Wadham. 

(93) Opinion of the Attorney Genl. that the Wild Cattel in Georgia 
belong to the Trustees 

Case 

The Trustees for Establishing the Colony of Georgia in America 
having by their Charter all the lands in the said Colony given and 
granted to them end their Successors for Ever, for the better Support of 
the said Colony. Are not the Wild Cattle in the woods their property to 

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be disposed of as they shall direct, or can the Inhabitants without 
leave drive them in and mark them, for their own property, as they can 
find them. 

I think while those wild Cattle are in the woods unappropriated 
they belong to the Trustees as going along with the Soil but if they 
come voluntarily into the iami lands of the Inhabitants they may take 
them and by such Capture make them their own property: But they have 
no right to drive them out of the woods into their own grounds and take 
them to their own use. 

D. Ryder 

29 Oct. l?4l 

(97) Opinion of the Attorney Genl. that Negroes cant be admitted in 
Georgia 

Case. 

Read the Act herewith left, for prohibiting the Importation and 
use of Black Slaves or Negroes into Georgia. And let the Trustees know 
whether any thing therein contained will hinder the Inhabitants who may 
desire it, having Negroe Servants for Terms of years in the same manner 
as they have white Servants; who at the end of their service are 
intibled to Land and to be free people. Or if free Negroes may not 
settle in Georgia. The Intent of the % Act being only to hinder 
Slavery and thereby prevent the disorders and Insurrections which 
happen from such s State of Bondage. 

Whatever might be the general Intent of the Act, yet as the 

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using of Negroes in any manner or way whatsoever in the province is made 
Pens! and all Blacks and Negroes found in the Province are expresly 
forfeited to the Trustees without any restriction I as of opinion that 
they cannot be brought in to be used as common servants hired for terms 
of years nor can they Settle in the Province. 

D. Ryder 

30 Oct. l?4l. 

(101) Opinion of the Attorney Genl. concerning illegal proceedings of 
the Gr. Jury 

Case 

There having been lately some extraordinary attempts and Pro 
ceedings of a Grand Jury at the Town Court of Savannah in Georgia, 
requiring persons to be sworn by the Recorder, or one of the Bailiffs of 
the Town Court, and to be Sworn out of Court to be examined upon Oath 
touching divers matters they had to enquire into, or in other words to 
all such Questions as should be asked of them by the Grand Jury; without 
acquainting them of the Subject matter they were to be examined upon. 
And after the Grand Jury had been discharged in Court on having by 
their own Acknowledgment, nothing immediately before them touching the 
peace of our Sovereigh Lord the King; Yet continuing to meet as before, 
a.nd to proceed in the same manner to inquire upon Oath into divers 
Blatters. 

Query. Can any person be required to give Evidence before a Grand Jury 
without being first Sworn in open Court, and being acquainted of the 

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Subject matter he is to be examined upon. 

I think all Witnesses to be examined before the Grand Jury must 
be first sworn in open Court to give Evidence on such a. Bill of Indict 
ment but its not necessary that they should be acquainted otherwise of 
the matter they are to be examined to. 

And if any person should be willing to give any Evidence before a 
Grand Jury. Can the Grand Jury require the Recorder, or one of the 
Bailiffs of the Town Court, out of Court to administer Oaths for the 
taking such Evidence; or can the Grand Jury administer Oaths themselves 
for the Same purpose. 

(102) I think the Grand Jury cannot require the Recorder or 
Bailiffs either in or out of Court to administer the Oaths to any 
Witness nor can the Grand Jury of themselves administer an Oath, But 
the Court ex officio are to Administer the Oath to all Witnesses who 
offer themselves to be XKma sworn to give Evidence upon any Bill. 

If a Grand Jury do not break up after being discharged by the 
Court but continue to meet end proceed illegally What punishment are 
they liable to, or those who can be proved to promote such Infringements 
of the Peoples Rights. 

They are lyable to be punished by fine and Imprisonment upon en 
information, or I think the Court may in a Summary way committ% them 
for a Contempt of the Court. 

D. Ryder 

31. Oct. l?4l 

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Mr. Bofin of Purysburg to the E. of Egmont touching labour in Georgia 

Civil Court 12 Dec. 

Sir 

Tho Georgia has been now Settled these 7 or 8 years, I am not 
Surprised you should ask me how that Settlement is like to Succeed, for 
never were Axxm Accts. so contradictory given of a Country, there is 
hardly any thing affirmed by one set of the people there, but is denyed 
by the other, and all that can with certainty be concluded from their 
Accts. is, that either or both partys, represent things as their pri 
vate ends prompts them, It being impossible to differ so widely bona 
fide in matters of Fact and experience. 

It is of the greatest importance to the Publick that the Gentle 
men who have so generously have devoted their time and application to 
that noble undertaking, should have faithfull Accts. of Its progress, 
and of all things that may Advence or obstruct it, and tho a Man should 
have no Specie! call to give his thoughts upon the Subject, yet it is 
hie duty to do it, if he thinks they may be of use; I shall therefore 
without fear of appearing too busy, give my Sentiments won your Ques 
tion. I take it for granted that when you ask whether it be practicable 
to Settle Georgia, you mean the Settling it without Negroes, for as the 
admitting them there must have an Effect directly opposite to the great 
ends from that Colony, which are to SJoootgik Strenghten the frontier, 
and to provide Settlements for Poor Protestants, A Repeal of the Act 
against Negroes is neither to be (106) expected nor desired; As for the 
other Restrictions, Some of them were from the first intended to be only 
temporary, and all mry be relaxed or repealed as the Trustees shall 

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find expedient for the People of Georgia. 

To answer then your Question, I am of Opinion that Georgia may 
be settled with white people, and I hope to see it effected, but I 
beleive it will not be till greater Encouragements are given than what 
the Settlers there have now. 

I know it is the opinion of many that the Prohibition of Negroes 
is no discouragement to Settle in Georgia, and their Reasons are these: 
first that tho Negroes may work harder and live Cheaper than White men, 
the difference cannot be so great, but that the loss of Negroes, which 
in the Course of Nature and from Accidents the Carolina Planter is 
liable to, must turn the Scale in favour of the Georgia planter, — 
Secondly, that the produce intended to be raised in Georgia are Such as 
do not require hard Labour, — The best Answer I can give to their first 
Argument is the Practice of the Carolina people who have a long experi 
ence of the Country, they not only chuse to run the Risk of losing 
Negroes rather than employ White men, but they will buy Negroes upon 
Credit, give good Security, and pay ten p_ Cent Interest. As for the 
Second I shant say that the intended produces cannot be raised without 
Negroes, but It is certain they cannot without hard Labour; that of 
Silk, for Instance, Is said to be very easy, (10?) and it is true that 
the gathering of leafes and attending Worms is no hard work, but there 
is a great deal to do before we come to that part of the Business, the 
land must be cleared and Cultivated, the Mi± Mulberry trees planted, 
fenced in, and well attended, and they must be five or 6 years before 
they make any return, because the StripDing them of leafes when Younger 
would destroy them — While the Planter Educates his trees, he must also 

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raise provisions for his family, and that it self is not done without 
such labour as most white men will find hard in that Climate, I shall 
give you a Short Acct. of the Culture required only for these two 
Articles, Silk and Provisions, By it you will Judge what the labour is, 
and what helps may be requisite to encourage and Support the people in 
it. 

The Best Corn land, is also the fittest for Mulberry trees, and 
that is Oak and hickory land, Swamps are too Wet, and Pine lands too 
poor; the better this land is, the thicker it is set with large trees 
and under them grow Underwood and Canes, — The Planter who enters 
upon this land mist first build himself a house or hutt, next he goes to 
clearing, which is done by hewing down the underwood, and then falling 
the trees and lopping off their Branches. When he thinks he has cut 
down as much as he can clean and inclose before Planting time, he cross 
cuts some of the Trees, and spit Splits them into rails for his fences, 
and then destroys the Rubbish that lies upon his field; The Land being 
thus cleared, is fit to be planted with (108) Corn, without tilling or 
digging out Stumps or Roots; the next thing is to prepare a Piece of his 
field for Potatoes; this is done by working it into hills about two foot 
high, and sbout 8 or 9 in Circumference, this, as well as clearing is 
hard work, But an Acre of Potatoe Beds will do for a large family, 
after this, or (if there be no immediate danger from hogs) after 
planting, the fence is made, It must be raised Seven foot high, to keep 
out Cattle, and if under, a Man can recover no damgges, the best time 
for planting Corn, Potatoes, and pompions, is from the middle of March 
to the Middle Of April, they are no sooner in the ground than the 

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Planter is visited by Crows, Turkeys, Squirrels &c. who will give him 
full Employment, and he is veil off, if for all his attendance upon 
them he is not obliged to replant once or tvice, I have known people 
plant over and again till it was too late, —- !By the time his Potatoes 
and last Sown Corn are passed danger from the Birds, his first Sown 
corn will want cleaning, once hoeing will generally do in New ground, 
it must also be thinn'd and cleared of Suckers. Pease are planted in 
June among the Corn, and when it is grown about a mans height it is to 
be ^ill'd, that is, So much of the Surface of the Earth is to be Scraped 

together about the Corn, as will cover two foot of its Stems, this 

h 

filling effectually cleans the Corn, but it is hard work, especially in 

New ground; if the Corn has been well Sown (109) Sown, the hills will be 
at 6 foot distance, there are three or four more plants left to every 
hill, I should have said before, that the way to plant Corn is to open 
the ground with 3 or 4 Strokes of the hoe so as to mxxk make it some 
what light at the same time, and to drop half a Dozen of Grains into 
the hole, the grains are dropt so a.s not to lie too close, and for that 
purpose the holes are made oblong, the distance from one Corn hole to the 
other is 6 foot, between every two of them (after hoeing) is made a 
hole for Pease with a Single Stroke of the hoe, and half a dozen or 
more Pease are dropt in it at once; then they are cover'd — after 
hilling there is ground to be prepared for seed Potatoes, the work is 
the same with what was done before for the large potatoes, except that 
instead of Seperate hills, the Earth is raised in continued ridges, into 
which the Potatoes vine (which if cut from the other field) is buried. 
This work comes on in July, the reason of this difference in the beds is 

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that the large potatoes being in Seperate hills are more conveniently 
dug out, and without cutting; and the eeed Potatoes (being the last 
thing that is gatherd) a,re not so much exposed to the frost in continued 
beds, as they would be in distinct ones, the aria upon which the hills 
or ridges are raised is not to be touched with the hoe, for Jrkxif if it 
wes worked and made light, the Substance that is to nourish the potatoe 
would run out and spend it self in long strings; for that Reason Pota 
toes ought not to be planted twice upon the same Spot, the making (110) 
beds for them in new ground is h?rd work, but there is this Advantage in 
it, besides that of a good crop, that the land is thereby greatly 
improved, the making the Beds and digging out the Potatoes clears the 
ground of small Stumps and Roots, and if Hogs are turned into it in 
Winter, they will timble it till it is mao&Exzx&ighi made so light as any 
garden ground, the Potatoe field will next year bear a very good crop of 
Corn, and will do very well to plant mulberry trees in — From the time 
the year of the corn is formed till it is lodged in the Barn, it will 
be attacked by Racoons, Opessums, and Squirrells, the greatest mischief 
is then done in the night, and cannot be totally prevented, however the 
planter will do very well to walk two or three rounds with his dogs 
before going to bed — The work that remains now to be done before 
reaping, is to build a Corn house and potatoes houses and break down the 
Corn — The Corn houses are made of logs, which must first be barked, 
else the worm would soon destroy them, the house is raised upon Posts 
or blocks, so as to be three or four feet from the ground, and the Logs 
must not be Ipid so close but that the Air may have free passage — It 
is cover'd with Shingles or Clap boards — For the Potstoe house there 

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is an oblong pit dug, about two foot deep, over this pit is made a Roof 
of Strong rails, one end of them rests upon the Edge of the pit, and the 
other upon a tree thpt is Supported by three or more crutches, there is 
an opening left for a Man to get in; the rest is coverd with Rice Straw, 
or Corn blades, and over that with earth, so that neither rain nor frost 
may penetrate, the inside of the house must be strewd with corn blades 
to keep the Potatoes from touching the ground, (111) The opening or door 
must also be stopp'd up at night with rails and corn blades over them; 
Such another house must be made for seed potatoes, and that is not to 
be open before planting time; These houses serve but for one year. — 
As the Com ripens it must be turned down, which is done by giving the 
stalk of it a bruise under the lowest Ear with a short heavy stick, So 
that the Stalk bending the Ear may hang down (without touching the 
ground) till it be dry enough to be gather'd. The turning down of the 
corn, gives air to the pease, who upon it will grow apace, and over 
spread all the Corn, — The greatest labour in reaping is that of carry 
ing home, which must be done by hands, for there is no Carting it in 
land newly cleared, and it must be done with great diligence, least rain 
rot the Corn, and frost spoil the Potatoes, which would certainly happen 
if they were not gather'd in time — When our Planter has got in his 
crop he must go to clearing and fencing again, and so on every year, 
for by the time he has clear'd as much as he can plant, he will find his 
first cleared lnnd nigh worn out or too grass'y to be planted again; 
I know it is a Notion of a great many oeople that it would be easier to 
clear the old land from weeds and manure it, than to clear new land, but 
I can assure you experience shews this to be a mistake, there is no man 

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but would chu.se to plant Old fields, if he could make them plantable 
with the seme labour that the clearing an equal quantity of new land will 
cost him, for a planter clears first whet is near home and near water 
carriage, the farther he goes, the greater is the labour of bringing the 
Crop home, and the more time spent in attending it while upon tne field, 
and so great is the inconvenience at isxatiy last, that (112) good houses 
and Barns are relinquished, and others built upon new grounds. —— In 
Carolina Corn fields are Commonly planted but 4 years, I planted one 
Six years, not out of Choice, but because I had been taken un in 
clearing rice land, and the the last year I planted but such parts of 
the field as seemed not very grassy, I found the Crop was not worth the 
Labour. 

The Mulberry trees which I suppose the planter may be provided 
with from the publick Nursery, should be planted the second year in the 
ground that bore Potatoes, their growth is checked by the Corn, but a 
man cannot afford to keep his ground clean for trees only, they taking 
up a great deal, for they mast be at 30 foot distance at least, the 
holes for them are made 6 foot over and a foot and a half deep, the 
holes are half filled with the best mould before the tree is put in, and 
when it is, they are filled up with the same; the Trees must be kept 
very clean and carefully pruned, they must be supported by stakes till 
they are strong enough tn Support themselves, and the Stakes must be 
renewed every year, few people will be at the trouble of fencing in 
their trees, but if they don't the Cattle and hogs when they are turned 
into the plantations in Winter, will destroy many of them: As the trees 
grow large, the pruning them becomes more laborious, it is a work that 

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requires not only assiduity but Judgment and Skill, It is for want of 
this that many who plant ^ mulberry trees make nothing of them, for 
under good management they grow very well in that Country, I believe 
Silk is the produce most likely to answer expectation, I have tried it 
as several others have, and am perswaded it will do; what I intend by 
this tedious narrative was to shew that these things cannot be raised 
without labour, (113) Labour, nor will make a return till after some 
years, I might have taken notice, that let a man be ever so industrious, 
a bad Season or accidents may disappoint him of his crop, and that till 
he is Sepson'd to the Climate; he may probably lay out more with the 
Docter, than he can get by his work, but I beleive I have said enough 
to convince you of the difficulty of the undertaking, and that further 
helps and encouragements are necessary —— 

(117) Copy of a Letter from Mr. Harman Verelst to General Oglethorpe, 
dated December l4th: 1741. 

Sir 

The Trustees xzadk having rec'd an Account of the late dangerous 
Behaviour of Captn. Jacob Matthews when at Savannah in August last, and 
of the Indians who daily flocked to him, who getting drunk with Rum 
used to roar and yell about the Streets as well at Nights as Days, to 
the Terrour Disturbance and Annoyance of the Inhabitants, and in a 
menacing Way demanding Provisions, and encouraged by Mrs. Matthews so 
to do, as if they had been denied; Which being a contrary Behaviour in 
the Indians to what they formerly were used; It is the evident Effect of 

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such Disorders fomented by this Matthews, who has very much disturbed 
the Peace of Savannah, and at whose House Cabals have been carried on 
to set at nought the Magistracy and Government of the Place. And as this 
Matthews is now under your Command in the King's Service, the Trustees 
desire your Authority and Influence to interpose with him end his Wife, 
to restrain him from such dangerous Behaviour for tne future, and them 
both from caballing with the Disturbers of the Peace of the Province: 
And that they may live in due Subjection to the Magistrates, and keep 
iEatZK Pea,ce and good Order with the Indians bordering on Savannah; As 
they have so great a Power over them. 

The Trustees having allowed at Savannah a Sum not exceeding 
t 100. for a Year's Charges of the Indians bordering on that Town, as 
Occasion shall require it in each Year, exclusive of such Presents as 
(118) the President and Assistants of Savannah shall find proper to be 
occasionally given them for preserving their Friendship and to be at 
Peace with them; They have instructed the said President and Assistants; 
That all Charges of other Indians coming to You on the King's Service 
are to be defrayed by their Conductors and placed to the King's Account, 
and that if any such Charges have already been incurred, the same must 
be reimbursed, being an Expence not within the Civil Concerns of the 
Colony, and must not for the future be defrayed with the Trustees Cash 
in Advance, being appropriated for other Services. 

The Trustees not having rec'd the Accompts of the Expences 
defrayed in the Southern part of the Province according to their Esti 
mate, as they have those of the Northern Part; They have directed the 
President and Assistants of Savannah, that if on the Receipt of their 

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Letter, such Accompts are not transmitted to be examined and approved by 
them and forwarded to the Trust; That no more Bills should be sent to 
Frederica for that Service until the Accompts of the Application of the 
former shall be sent them. And they have directed them to appoint a 
proper Person or Persons to intrust with defraying the Trustees Estimated 
Expences in the Southern part, and regularly accompting for the same, 
and corresponding with Mr. Stephens, who is to receive the & 10. a Year 
for that Service, which was heretofore allowed Mr. Haw)dLns to correspond 
with Mr. Stephens; That Allowance being taken from him, as that Service 
of his corresponding with (113) Mr* Stephens being not desired any 
longer, of which he is made acquainted; And of the Determination the 
Common Council have come to upon all his Demands. 

The Trustees will be very much obliged to You when any Occasion 
happens to give you an Opportunity of inforcing the Execution of their 
Orders; The Persons izx intrusted with them being required punctually to 
obey them. And they wish You all Success in the Execution of the Mili 
tary Affairs of the Provinces You have the Care of. 

I am Sir. &c. 

(121) Copy of a Letter from Mr. Harman Verelst to William Stephens 
Esqr. dated December 14th: l?4l. 

Sir 

On the 14th. of last month the Trustees rec'd your Letter dated 
the 6th. of August last with your Journal from 13th. July before. And 
on the 1st. instant they rec'd your Letter dated the 21st. September 

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last with your Journal beginning ?th. August before. 

The Trustees observe in the Accompts of the Exoence of the 
Colony to Michas 17^0, that they are only sent for the Northern part, 
and an Imprest of L 400. charged to Francis Moore towards discharging 
the Establishment at Frederica, the Accompt of which should have been 
transmitted, as also in what manner the whole Charges of the Southern 
part agreable to the Trustees Estimate has been defrayed to the same 
time. VTherefore it is now in Charge to You as President, and to be 
notified by You to the Assistants of the County of Savannah, who by 
Warrant are authorized to deliver out for issuing, such Sola Bills as 
Occasion shall require for defraying the Estimated Expences of the Colony; 
Th.3t in Case by the time this Letter reaches You, You have not the 
particular Accompts of the Charges of the Southern part of the Colony 
returned to You to your Satisfaction; That no more Bills be sent them 
until such Accompts are received by You. And in Order that a proper 
Person or Persons may be appointed by the President and Assistants of 
Savannah to defray (122) the Expences in the Southern part, the L 10. 
a Year which was allowed Mr. Hawkins the first Bailiff of Frederica, 
for corresponding with You, is taken from him (and of which he has 
Notice) and is to be applied by You to such Person or Persons as You 
and the said Assistants shall think proper to intrust with defraying 
the Expences in the Southern part, and regularly accompting for the same, 
and corresponding with You. And You are further instructed not to 
deliver any Sola Bills by Warrant for particular Services to be issued, 
until an Acconrpt is returned You of the Application of the former Sola 
Bills delivered to be issued, that have not been so accompted for. 

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And in Case You and the other Issuers of Sola Bills have not in 
your future Accompts made out since Michas 17^0, charged your Selves 
with all the Sola Bills, or any other Monies that may hsve come to your 

on the Trustees Account; You are hereby instructed to do so from 
the beginning to the time of the Receipt of this Letter, and to take 
Credit for the Expences You hpve defrayed; Whereby the Balance remaining 
for the further Service of the Colony may appear: And You are to con 
tinue to do so by Monthly Accompts, always carrying on the former 
Balances, and making a Balance every Month. By this Method the Accompts 
will be regularly kept up, and appear in a clear Light. 

The Behaviour of Mr. Jacob Mathews gives the Trustees greet 
Uneasiness, and they hsve wrote fully to the General on that Occasion; 
That He may use his Authority to restrain him from his audacious (123) 
Behaviour towards the !4agistrates, so dangerous to the Peace of Savannah. 
As to the Cession of Land to his Wife, late Musgrove's Widow, the 
Trustees when Musgrove was in England granted him 500. Acres of Land, 
but to be no part of what the Indians had reserved to themselves; And 
therefore it is necessary to know how the said 500. Acres were set out, 
or if ever taken up; For it was always the Trustees Intention that the 
Lajids reserved for the Indians should remain their Property, and not to 
have it in the Indians Power to be deceived or drawn into the parting 
vith them to anybody. 

The Trustees very much approve of your scrupling to comply with 
Duchee's Request of the 3s 50. Loan, which must never be permitted to 
any one without a particular Direction from the Trustees. For they have 
put an entire Stop to any such Methods of assisting the Inhabitants 

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for the future, which the General hag been acquainted with some time 
since. 

As to the Charges of the Indians within the Trustees Estimate, 
that relates only to those which immediately border on the Settlements, 
not to Indians that come down from the Nations in their Way to General 
Oglethorpe for the King's Service; For those Charges the Trustees have 
nothing to do with. And if any such has been, You are to apply to h?<ve 
the General*s Bill of Exchange for the King's Service drawn as he does 
his other like Bills, to reimburse You so much on the Trustees Account. 
But for the future whoever has the Care of such Indians, they must bear 
the Expences (124) they create, whether of Presents or Refreshments. 
And such Expences must not be born by the Trustees Cash in Advance. 

The Trustees are well pleased with James Dormer's Care and Ser 
vice as Pilot at Tybee, and approve his being stationed there on the 
same Terms as Peter Emery was intended; And they hope the Methods taken 
for supplying the Loss of the Beacon until the new one is erected, will 
prevent any Ships being disappointed by the Want of that usefull and 
known Land Mark. 

As to the Neglect of Guard Duty it must be prevented; And the 
Trustees will consider of the most effectual Method of having it duly 
observed. 

As to Fallowfield's Behaviour it is very dissatisfactory, the 
Trustees have had no Account from him of the Ship Dormer brought in, 
his acting as Navel Officer was by the General's Direction; until the 
Commissioners of the Customs have settled the Method of having proper 
Officers in Georgia. 

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The Trustees approve of your Conduct with Mrs. Cajmis, and direct 
th&t She mey by all possible means be prevented coming to England; For 
it will be quite an unnecessary Expence, and she will be disappointed in 
any Expectations of Encouragement here. Since what further Encourage 
ment, if any is necessary, which the Trustees have left to You and the 
Assistants at Savannah to consider of; is for her continuing and in 
structing others in Georgia in her Knowledge for the increasing the 
Produce of Silk. And as the ^rustees have ordered, that no Bounty shall 
be paid for Silk Balls raised at Purysburgh, if (125) the Persons con 
cerned in raising Silk there will come and settle in Georgia, they may 
be encouraged thereto. 

The Trustees have appointed Captain Kent at Augusta a Conservator 
of the Peace, whose Constitution is Sealed, and will be brought over by 
a new Recorder for Savannah in the room of John Pye who is removed from 
that Office, as also from being Clerk to the President and Assistants 
at Savannah. And a proper Person is appointed here to Succeed him in 
both Offices. 

The Trustees have also appointed a new Register in the room of 
John Brownfield, who will come over with the Recorder by the next 
Carolina Ship. And the Trustees believe the new Recorder and Register 
will prove very well qualified for the Execution of their respective 
Offices. 

The Trustees having long since sent over i< 150. in their Sola 
Bills, and paid & 150. more for a Bill of Exchange, making & 300. to be 
laid out in building a Church at Savannah, are much surprized they have 
no Account of a,ny Progress made therein, nor any Mention of the said 

 55 (125) 

& 300. being in Cash for that purpose. They are of Opinion, that the 
Foundation should be of Stone, and that good Seasoned Oak Wood Work 
lath'd and plaistered with Oyster Shells Lime will last a greet Number 
of Years, and come within the Trustees said Estimated Sum of & 300. which 
the Trustees would not have exceeded. 

The Trustees further direct; That no Expence whatsoever be made, 
but whet the Estimate provides for; And they desire to know to what Use 
the new Plantation near the Town is put to, whereon the Trust Servants 
(126) are employed, instead of cultivating Bouverie's Farm, which % it's 
apprehended, has created the Expence of an additional Overseer. 

Daniel Mackay having sent over a Claim on the Trustees upon 
Oath, and a Letter of Attorney to demand it; The Trustees have sent You 
a Copy thereof for You and Mr. Jones to examine & report upon. And they 
have been informed, that Captain Patrick Mackay has sent over an Accompt 
claiming a large Sum, which has not yet been laid before the Trustees; 
You are therefore desired to acquaint the Trustees, if any thing appears 
in their Books as due to him. 

The Trustees have rec'd a Letter from John Pye dated 4th. October 
last, which will be considered in a few days, and Instructions sent You 
thereupon. But in his Conclusion, he writing; That if his Credit should 
full, and Necessity oblige him, he should drew for the Balance of his 
Accompt, which he thereby claims to be t 6l:15:- or thereabouts. You 
are therefore to acquaint him not to draw any Bill on the Trustees, for 
they will not pay any such Bill: But You are to pay him some Money upon 
Accompt, without yet acauainting him of his being discharged. And the 
new Recorder who comes over in a few days by the next Carolina Ship, 

 36 (126) 

will bring You the Trustees full Directions on Pye's Claim. 

You are directed to acquaint Mr. Jones; That the Trustees are 
very well pleased with his Conduct and Abilities to serve the Trust, 
and therefore You are to encourage him to persevere in his Endeavours; 
For the Trustees will constantly protect him, and give him all the 
Encouragement in their Power. 

(12?) The Earl of Egmont having sent three Tubs of Vine Cuttings 
to the Office for the Benefit of the Colony, they are Shipped on board 
the Fitchfield Captain Joseph Campbell, and consigned to Mr. Wm. Bopton 
at Charles Town to be forwarded to You; Whereof one Tub is for your 
Self, another Tub for such of the Inhabitants, whether Germans or others, 
that will use them this Year, among which Bsillou and Graham are to have 
some; And the other Tub is for Captain Horton, but sent at this time as 
the most proper Season, and is left to You to make it most usefull to 
him, either by forwarding it to the South to be taken Care of against 
his Arrival with Captain Thomson, who brings him and his whole Company 
in Addition to the General's Regiment next Month; Or to preserve them 
under your Care until he wants to use them. And herewith You have a 
Copy of the Bill cf Lading, which was sent to Mr. Hopton with them. 

I am Sir. &c. 

Herewith You have a Copy of the Trustees Letter to Mr. Hawkins, of his 
Claim, and the Determination thereupon for your Guidance. As also a 
Copy of his Accompt with the Store at Frederics, wherein he is ststed 
Debtor L 32.16.5-3/^* which in his Abstract of his Accompt he gives no 
Credit for. 

 37 (129) 

Copy of a Letter from Mr. Harman Verelst to Mr. Thomas Jones, dated 
December 14th: l?4l. 

Sir 

The Trustees are very well pleased with the Exactness of the 
Accompts You sent them by C&otpin Thomson, and are well satisfied in 
your Capacity to serve them? But they are sorry to find their Accompts 
in the Southern part of the Province were not perfected for You while 
detained four Months at Frederics.; Whereupon Mr. Stephens is instructed; 
that in Case by the time such Instruction reaches him, the particular 
Accompts of the Charges of the Southern part of the Colony are not 
received to the Satisfaction of the President and Assistants of 
Savannah; That no more Bills be sent them until such Accompts are 
received. And the Trustees have taken from Mr. Eawkins the ^ 10. a Year, 
allowed for his corresponding with Mr. Stephens, and given him Notice 
thereof, and that such Service is not required from him: Which t 10. a 
Year is to be applied to such Person or Persons as the said President 
and Assistants shall think proper to intrust with defraying the Esti 
mated Expences in the Southern part of the Colony, and regularly 
accompting for the same, and for corresponding with Mr. Stephens. 

And as in the Accompts sent over there is no Charge made of the 
Sola Bills, or Cash received on the Trustees Accompt; You are directed 
to charge the whole received from the beginning of yours and the other 
Issuers of Sola Bills jointly with You, which have come to your Hands, 
and to take Credit for the Expences You have defrayed; Whereby the 
Balance (130) remaining for the further Service of the Colony m^y appear: 
And You are to continue to do so by montly Accompts, always carrying on 

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the former Balances, and making a Balance every month; By which Method 
the Accompts of the Colony will be regularly kept up, and appear in a 
clear Light. 

The Trustees very much approve of your Behaviour relating to Mr. 
Hawkins's Demand; They have sent Mr. Stephens a Cony of their Letter to 
Mr. Hawkins, of his Claim, and the Determination thereupon for his and 
your Guidance. And to prevent Bills for administering Physick in the 
Southern part for the future; The Trustees desire the same Method of 
paying for such occasional and necessary Service as directed by the 
Estimate for the South, should be pursued there as in the Northern 
part; In Order, that as much mey be saved on that head of Expence as 
may be: For though the Sum is estimated not to be exceeded, yt it was 
never intended to be all consumed, if a Saving could be made therein; 
But so much only as real Necessity, and the Service to be defrayed 
therewith did absolutely require. Which being paid for as the Occasion 
arose, would prevent Bills, and be consistent with the Trustees Direc 
tion of defraying every Expence they order with ready Money. 

The Charges of Indians within the Trustees Estimate relating only 
to those which immediately border on the Settlements. The Trustees 
hearing of other Indians which come from the Nations in their Way to 
General Oglethorpe for the King's Service, and whereon Charges do attend 
them, do hereby acquaint You; That the Charges of such last mentioned 
Indians, while (l?l) at Savannah, are not to be born by the Trustees. 
And if any such have been, You are to apply for the General's Bills for 
the King's Service, to reimburse You so much on the Trustees Accompt. 
And for the future, whoever has the Charge of such Indians, they must 

 39 (131) 

bear the Expences they create, whether of Presents or Refreshments; And 
such Expences must not be born by the Trustees Cash in Advance. 

As the Trustees approve of your Conduct and Abilities to serve 
them, they Btaxxac desire your Perseverance; And You may rest assured of 
their constant Protection, and giving You all the Encouragement in 
their Power, depending on your Justice and Prudence in behaving to the 
People in such manner as is consistent with the good Government, Peace 
and Welfare of the Province. 

I am Sir &c. 

(133) Copy of a Letter from Mr. Barman Verelst to Mr. Thomas 
dated December l4th. l?4l. 

Sir 

Herewith You receive a Copy of the Proceedings and Determination 
on your Letter, Claims end Accompts. The & 13.11.- ordered You has been 
paid to Captn. Thomson, by Virtue of your Letter of Attorney; And what 
soever shall be found due to You in Georgia by the President and Assis 
tants of Savannah from Michas 1739 will be paid You by them. 

The Trustees have authorized the said President and Assistants, 
to appoint a proper Correspondence with Col. Stephens, the Allowance 
therefore of t 10. a Year by the Estimate for that Service is to be 
applied by them for such Correspondence and other Services directed to 
such Person or Persons as they shall employ; The Trustees not requiring 
any more th^t Service from You; Whereby that Allowance to You on the 
Receipt of their Letter ceases. 

I am Sir &c. 

 60 (13?) 

Copy of a Letter from Mr. Barman Verelst to William Stephens Esqr., 
dated February 9th. l?4l/2 

Sir 

The Committee of Accompts having made the following Minutes, 
wherein the President and Assistants at Savannah receive Instructions; 
I cannot better give them, than by a Transcript of them. vizt. 
November 1 6th. l?4l. 

Read a Certificate from General Ogelthorpe dated 6th. May 1?41. 
That Captain Thomson had delivered Dr. Thomas Hawkins by his Orders, 
Drugs and Medicines to the Amount of i< 29*9-6. Pert whereof being to 
replace Medicines taken out of the King's Chest for the Trust Service, 
and the Residue to answer the Trustees Orders. 
Resolved 

That it is the Opinion of this Committee; That the said i< 29.9.6 
ought to be paid to Cpptain Thomson. But that General Ogelthorpe and 
Dr. Hawkins be wrote to, not to receive any thing for the future for the 
Trustees Use, without having it paid for at the same time with the Money 
appropriated for such Service by the Trustees Estimate. And that Mr. 
Stephens and the Assistants at Savannah be acquainted with this Payment 
to Captain Thomson, and a Copy of the Particulars be sent them; That the 
same may be accompted for, as part of the Estimated Expences. 

Read a Letter from Dr. Thomas Hawkins to the Trustees Accomptant, 
claiming t 50. for (138) two Year's Charges of a Boat and two Hands from 
6th. November 1736 to 6th. November 1738, disallowed by a former Com 
mittee of Accompts; They having then allowed him all his extraordinary 
Fees in his Bills to that time, on the Inducement for the Expence of 

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his Boat. And further claiming by his said Letter L 1:2:- end 

L -:l6:- as wrong charged to his Accompt in the Store Books at Savannah; 

And also claiming L 3.-.- for the Loss of a Canoe, that attended the 

Spaniards who came to Pike's Landing. 

Resolved 

That it is the Opinion of this Committee, to adhere to their 
former Disallowances. But in Consideration of Dr. Hawkins's past 
Services in general; That L 13.13.- be paid him in full of all Claims 
and Demands whatsoever to Michaelmas 1739* 

This Committee then took into Consideration the said Dr. Hawkins's 
Claims of it ?4.2.4/ for Medicines and Attendances of the Sick, for a 
Coffin, Wine, Nurses, fresh Provisions, and extraordinary Necessaries 
from Michaelmas 1739 to Michaelmas 1?40: And of L 14.-.10 for a 
Quarter of a Year's Salary as Magistrate, and Corresponde jdot with 
Colonel Stephens. 
Resolved 

That Copies thereof he sent over to the President and Assistants 
at Savannah, authorized by the Trustees to defray the Estimated Expences 
in Georgia; And that they do examine the Services really performed, and 
determine the (139) Allowances proper to he made out of the Estimated 
Sums appropriated for those Purposes; And that they do pay him what they 
shall find to be due. And that no Encouragement be given to Persons 
who shall apply to England for Payment of Services ordered to be 
defrayed in Georgia. 

These Minutes having been approved by the Common Council, the 
L 13.13.- has been paid Captain Thomson, by Virtue of a Letter of 

 62 (139) 

Attorney from Dr. Hawkins. ^nA herewith you have Copies of all the 
Particulars beforementioned;/ As also of Dr. Hawkins's Accompt with the 
Store at Frederics, whereon he is stated Dr. L 32.l6.5-3/^- Which in 
the Abstract of his Accompts steted by himself, wherein all his Claims 
are inserted, he gives no Credit for. You will therefore take Care, 
that this Balance due to the Trust is paid, or accompted for to them. 

I am Sir &c. 

(141) Copy of a Letter from Mr. Harms n Verelst to His Excellency 
General Ogiethorpe, dated February 16th. 

Sir 

Herewith you have a Copy of a Letter of Attorney sent over by 
Captain Jacob Mathews and his Wife, to apply to the Trustees for a Grant 
of Land alledged to be given them by the Creek Indians, in Reward for 
Mrs. Mg.thews*s Services, by Virtue of a Talk held for that purpose. 
Copies of both which herewith sent you, the Trustees desire the Favour 
of your perusing, and acquainting them how You think the Claim stands; 
As this Land, the Trustees apprehend to be part of what the Indians 
reserved for their own Use, which if necessary to have been sEnpnt 
acquired for the Service of the Colony; The Trustees themselves, or 
your Self as one of them, should have obtained the Indians Consent, and 
not Captain Mathews or his Wife: But as You are mentioned to be 
present at the Talk, if you are of Opinion the Tract should be granted, 
some Care must be taken to express in the Grant; That the Indians 
Cession thereof being first made to You on behalf of the Trustees, and 

 63 (141) 

You recommending the said Captain ^athews and his Wife for a Grant 
thereof, the same was so granted. As to that part of the Letter of 
Attorney, setting up a Claim for her interpreting, the Trustees know of 
no Service (142) done for them, but what She has been paid for. 

I em Sir &c. 

(145) Copy of a Letter from Mr. Herman Verelst to Mr. John Fallowfield, 
dated February 16th. l?4l. 

Sir 

Your forgetting the Duty of a Magistrate to preserve Peat6e and 
the Authority of Government, and heading a discontented Party to become 
Petitioners with your Self against the Trustees Conduct, setting up 
your Selves for Dictators, and prescribing Rules to bring all Order into 
Confusion, is an Offence of that Nature to the Trust, who appointed you 
a Magistrate for other Purposes; That they have thought fit to discharge 
you from the Office of second Bailiff and one of the Assistants at 
Savannah. And have sent over their Constitution of another Person in 
your Room. 

Persons not content with Government are equally unable to govern 
themselves, as chuse their own Governors. And the Trustees having no 
further Service for you, who take upon you thus to act, directed my 
acquainting you therewith. 

I am Sir Ac. 

 (149) 

Copy of a Letter from Mr, Harman Verelst to Mr. Henry Myreover, John 
Henney, Abraham Greeney, and Christian Gambert, dated February l6th. 
1741. 

Tour Letter and Petition of 16th. April last having been read, 
and the following BaTLances claimed by You having been reported due. 
The Trustees are ready to pay those Sums to your Order in England, as 
other Debts of the like Nature have been. Captain Thomson, when he 
arrives, will put You in the Method; Or by Virtue of this Letter indorsed 
by You for the respective Sums, you may order to whom they shall be paid 
here. vizt. 

To Henry Myreovar. Thirty five pounds eleven shillings a.nd three 

pence three farthings Sterling. 

John Eenney. Fifteen pounds nine shillings and six pence 
Rzk 

Sterling. 

Abrhham Greeney. Two pounds seven shillings and two pence 

Sterling. 

And Christian Gembert. Thirty pounds twelve shillings and one penny 

three farthings Sterling. 

I am &c. 

(153) Copy of a Letter from Mr. Harman Verelst to William Stephens Esqr., 
dated February 16th. l?4l. 

Sir 

On the 4th. instant the Trustees received your Letter dated 29th. 

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October and 12th. November last, with a Copy of your Journal from 6th. 
October l?4o to 2?th. November following; Of which the Original was 
never received: And your last Journal, accompanied with the said 
Letter, makes the whole compleat. 

The Chest of Silk came by the same Ship, end will be delivered 
tomorrow; The Behaviour of Mrs. Camus deserves a particular Care of. 
There was a Family among the Germans on board the Europa, said to 
understand the Silk, and it may be in all it's Branches of Produce; If 
you find them capable of discerning the Knowledge of Mrs. Camus's 
winding off the Silk from the Balls, let them be provided with a Wheel 
and other Necessaries. This Family is Christopher Burgemeister, who 
has a Wife and three Sons. If you find them knowing in this Business, 
you are to encourage them to take Female Apprentices; And if they do so, 
you are to allow 6. a day for their Maintenance; For there must be some 
Checque to Mrs. Camus's extraordinary Demands, to prevent her over 
valuing her Self. 

The Salitrum Seed wrote to You about, was sent to Dr. Rawkins in 
July 1739; But (154) if found usefull, it was sent for the Benefit of 
the Colony, not for the Southern part only. Herewith you have some more 
in a Bottle, which you would do well to endeavour to raise in the 
Colony. The Receipt herewith sent, how to use it, is accounted a sure 
Rzi Remedy to cure the Bloody Flux; And herewith you have also another 
Receipt for curing the Flux. 

The Trustees have appointed You and Captain Rent Conservators of 
the Peace, and herewith you receive the Constitutions. 

You having wrote favourable of John Pye, whom the Trustees had 

 66 (154) 

before the Receipt of your Letter removed from the Office of Recorder, 
and appointed Charles Watson in his Room, who comes over with the Ship 
which brings you this, and carrye his Nephew George Elliott a Youth 
about 14 Years old over with him as a Servant; Herewith you have the 
Constitution: But the Trustees authorize you to use it, or not use it, 
as you shall see proper. And in Case you find it necessary to continue 
John Fye, the Trustees consent to his having the Salary for himself and 
Clerk, and Allowance for his Servant, paid him from Lady Day 1?40, as an 
Encouragement for him to behave well; But if you do not continue him, 
then to be paid from the 15th. of Au^st 1?40, the Day he was sworn in. 
The Trustees received a Letter from him dated 2?th. October last, which 
they do not answer, as the whole is left to the Directions now given 
you. 

(155) If John Pye is continued in his Office, John Fellowfield 
is removed from the Office of second Bailiff, and one of the Assistants; 
And herewith you have a Letter to give him, if Pye continues; Which sets 
forth the Reason of his Removal. And Thomas Jones the third Bailiff is 
appointed second Bailiff, and Charles Watson who was to have been 
Recorder, is appointed third Bailiff and one of the Assistants in the 
Room of Thomas Jones; And herewith you have the proper Constitutions 
for thFt purpose. Charles Watson's Place is to be made up by the 
Trustees in some Shape or other, equal to th?t of Recorder; Which if he 
does not succeed to the Recorder's Office, and should mention it, you 
may assure him of. 

John Dobell, the late Schoolmaster at Savannah, returns by this 
Ship, and is to have the Allowance of t 10. a Year as a Catechist or 

 67 (133) 

Schoolmaster, to instruct the Children; And. he is appointed. Register of 
the Province, in the Room of John Brownfield, the Duty of both which 
Offices he is very desirous to perform to Satisfaction. He has in one 
of his Boxes a Paper Bundle for Messieurs Bolzius and Grona.u; And under 
his Care are four Tubs of Vine Cuttings sent to the Office "by Dr. Hales, 
containing about 1,200 of the Burgundy Sorts, named the Averneau and 
the Miller, which are to be planted for the Benefit of the Colony. 

By the seme Ship there is a Case mzk mark'd (1%) H.P.B. con 
signed to Mr. Eopton by Bill of Lading (a Copy whereof is herewith sent 
you) which belongs to the Saltzburghers, and should have come by the 
Euro pa, but I could not get it discharged without an Entry at the Custom 
Bouse, for which there was not then time; Which C^se and the Bundle 
beforementioned, please to forward to Ebenezer. 

That part of your Letter concerning vacating Letts, in Order to 
be filled by new Owners, is under Consideration; And you will soon 
receive full Instructions therein. 

I am Sir <&c. 

(137) For the Revd. D: Bearcroft Secretary to the Society for the 
Propagation of the Gospel &c. 

St. Martins Street Leicerter Fields 

19 Feby, 1741-2 
Sir 

The annexed Notitie Parochialis of Frederica, ae far as I have 
considerd it, is I think very exact. The District of Savannah I am not 

 68 (157) 

at present so certainly acquainted with as to distinguish it under the 
same severs! heeds, and therefore have omitted giving a.ny farther 
Account of it, than what regards the number of persons baptized by notz 

me there, Of these you will observe three to be Indian Children namely, 

yrs. 
Richd. Everard Griffin aged 9 ) Sons of Bawd. Griffin 

) 
Mary Griffin agHBt aged 5 ) half Indian, and Schochanah 

Francis Griffin 1 ) an Indian Woman 
Their Sponsors were Mr. Fallowfield Mr. Pye Magists. Sir Richd. 
Everard Bart., Mr. Williams and Mr. Even, Mrs. Matthews, Mr. Pye and 
Mr. Duchee. 

Mrs. Mathews, who is Sister to their deceased Father, and a good Woman, 
has taken them into her house, the better to direct their Conduct and 
Instruction; which tho I look upon as the best natural and providential 
Pledge of their becoming good Christians, 'tis much to be feared, unless 
the Grace and providence of God keep pace with the Zeal and purity of 
their Views herein, that, in the Course of their Journey, they may too 
easily fall in with the Number at Frederica, who have but few Stages 
more to make, till they become Heathen? and Infidels in Speculation as 
well as practice. I have seen none so generally corrupted as they are, 
and who by a Common Association, have discountenanced all Face of Order, 
Virtue and Conformity to La,ws, the very Qualities which conduce most to 
the (158) happy and safe Establishment of a people? but the result 
indeed has too sadly proved the folly and Mischief of their Councils, 
for they are become a desolation and Byword to their Neighbours Had 
not the Ax been laid to the Root of Religion, as soon almost as it begsn 
to take kindly there, what reasonable Presages might we not have had, 

 69 (158) 

from proper Cultivation and Encouragement of making them an happy 
people from being an holy one, and good Subjects from being good Chris 
tians. This disappointment so fatally laboured, Sharpens, I must own, 
my Sorrow and Resentment so much the more, as an Early Tincture of 
Devotion seasoning the passions of so Infant a :%& Colony might have 
effectually preserved them from so total a Corruption; and where Piety 
if duly encouraged could not but have thriven, as Wickedness properly 
discountenanced would doubtless be in a great measure suppressed. Had 
the Cause of Religion and the good of mankind, which is the Csuse and 
Will of God, been continued to be the real objects of their Zeal, as 
they appeared to be their primary ones, the Assurances of the divine 
Assistance, as Well in such temporal as Spiritual Concerns, being most 
reasonable, and also better ascertained, seldom fail in the Issue; and 
naturally all things proper best by the use of the same ataxs means 
whereby they first were formed. But Colonys not conducted by the 
Salutary Principles of Religion and Civil Liberty, make the Advantages 
of Situation and a fruitfull Soil Vain, since there can be no encourage 
ment but by a good Government and Laws to improve and settle in them. My 
Vigilance and Circumspection in so momentous a Concern as I had been 
engaged in there, I trust, is no ways answerable for the defeat, and 
for the loss of those Souls, which may have perished by it, many of 
whom now - are not? (159) The double Burthen, which lay upon me, I 
ever considerd as Motives only to redouble my application; And as I 
had no Ambition to rise into Esteem and distinction by any other Method 
than an uniform Direction of my Ministry in forwarding the Salvation of 
those committed to my Charge so was I governed by now Rules in the 

 70 (159) 

Exercise of this sacred Function which did not coincide with this 
View; and as it has been herein the Case, so will I ever trust to the 
providence of God for my Bread, rather than sneakingly, treacherously, 
and complyingly dwell in State amidst the Tents of Ungodliness. 

I am 
Sr. 

Your humble Servant 
Will: Norris 

(160) An Acct. of the Number of Children baptized in the Colony of 

Georgia from Oct. 1738, to Aug. l?4l. By the Eevd. Will: Norria 
Missionay. 

Baptized at 

Savannah in 

Yrs. 

1738 . 

1719 - 

1?40 . 

Bapt. 

. . 10 

. . 29 

. . 9 

9 N.B. three of these were 

Indians 
9 

"37 

The Proportion of the English to the Germans &c in Savannah by 
the Number of the Baptized 

English .... 5 
No. Baptized of Germans ... .24 

Indians .... 3 

 71 (160) 

(atFredericain 1739- . . . . 5 

1740 . . . . . 12 
l?4l. . . . . 5 

22 

(at St. Simons in 1739* - - - - 19 
Bapt. 1740. . . . . 16 

1741. . . . . 7 

***42 

(at St. Andrews in 1739- - - * - 9 

174Q . . . . . 12 

"*" 21 

The Proportion of the English to the Germans & Soldiers at Frederica 
By the Number of the Baptized. 

English. . . . 9 
No. Baptized of Germans .... 5 

Soldiers. . . .71 

(Pages 161 through 164 consist of a printed record of the Resolutions 
of the Trustees for Establishing the Colony of Georgia, and were not 
copied. ) 

 72 (165) 

E. of Egmont to Genl. Oglethorpe 

London 11 March l?4l/2 
Dear Sir 

I take this opportunity of Capt. Hortons departure to renew my 
respects to you, and to tell you that we are all again in confusion, 
for the Country party remain unsatisfied with the few changes made, and 
the Duke of Argyle has again retired from Court and layd down his Employ- 
mts. Lord Staires who arrived from Scotland two or three days since, 
in expectation of being employd, has refused the Command of the Army or 
to go Ambassador abroad. The Duke of Montague has again kix kist hands 
for the Ordenance, and Lord Hertford is restored to his Regiment. The 
Walpolian party (for so it is called) stick together under Henry Felhams 
leading, and two days ago got a Victory, by rejecting a Motion made by 
Lord Limerick for a Committee to enquire into the Conduct of affairs at 
home and abroad for 20 years past. They were 244 against 242. The 
Speaker gave it for the Ayes, but the Divison shewed he was mistaken. 
This has raised the Spirit of the Victors, and tis apprehended will 
Confirm his Majesty in his Resolution to take into pl^ce as few Tories 
as possible, So the happiest opportunity that could happen of making an 
united people is lost, for they were determined to come over and Support 
the Government on a Whig bottom, a.s Mr. Pultney, who managed the affair, 
himself assured me. The the Prince is returned to Court, he leaves his 
Servants to Act as they pleese, who all adhere to the Country party, 
Lord Baltimore excepted, who is to be a Lord of the Admiralty if not 
already done, and Lord Archibald Hamilton, named likewise (166) to the 
Same Post, There are Pension and Place Bills advancing in the House of 

 73 (166) 

Commons, but what fete they will have in the House of Lords is uncer 
tain. Haddock is returning home, and Sr. John Norris was Order'd to 
releive him, but he has laid down because not made a Peer, and set at 
the Head of the Admiralty. So much for News. 

Mr. Norris who arrived some time ago has presented a Scandalous 
Libel agpinst you to the Incorporate Society, charging you with being 
the Cause of his leaving the Colony. It is as long as a Sermon: He 
Says that the first day of his arrival at Frederica. you bid him be gone, 
that some time after you took him by the Collar, and order'd Mr. Eyre to 
kick him, That you set the Inferiour Officers to abuse him, and at last 
sent him away in an open best with a felon to disgrace him. That when 
the Grant Jury intended to present divers persons for Adultery and 
fornication. And the Magistrates were disposed to Act therein, you 
rebuked both, declaring that the American Colonies were lands of 
Liberty, and such things ought not to be taken notice of. That when he 
complained to you that he had been drawn in to many a Woman to another, 
her first Husband being living and a prisoner with the Spaniards, you 
replyed it was the Custom to marry women whose Husbands had been Absent 
18 months: That a Drummer might marry as well as a Minister, and you 
found the Clergy always ambitious of invading the Civil Power, and 
giving trouble. As to the Inhabitants of Frederics,, he says they are 
the most profligate debauched and reprobate People on Earth and as they 
are now in practice, will (16?) in a very little time be Atheists in 
Theory. He adds that he could not preach in the room destined for that 
purpose in the Fort because you had converted it into a Store house and 
filled it with Casks. This infamous Narration being back'd by 

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Certificates of his good Behaviour, he gave to the Society, which being 
refer'd to a Committee, they reported he had good cause for coming 
away, and thereupon the Society Orderd him payment of 75 L for arrears 
of Sallary. When I heard this, I complained of their making a Report 
ex psTte, and countenancing a. .nin capable of thus defaming a Gentleman 
unheard, and I desired a Copy of the Narrative to send yoa, which the 
Secretary was willing to give me, but could not untill he had permission 
from the Society, and as they will not meet in the Short time that 
Captain Horton stays, It cannot be sent you. I think it would be of use 
in Vindication of your Character so intollerably abused, that you would 
send over an Account of his behaviour whilst at Frederica, and of yours 
to him. 

We are in Search of a Minister for Frederica, which we find very 
hard to get upon the Allowance we give and cannot encrease, I do not 
expect the abovementioned Society will pay again for another. If we 
could give assurance thet he should be Chaplain to your Regiment, enough 
would be found. 

The Scotch Malecontents at Charles Town h^ve by their printed 
pamphlet so poisoned the Scotch Society at Edinburgh that they will send 
no more Minister to Darien, which Town Mr. Macloud has represented to 
them as dispersed and ruined by your Arbitrary behaviour and leading 
them to the Siege of Augustine. Never was so much Malice as (168) at 
this time heaped together against you, the Trustees and Magistrates, and 
here are young Stephens, Robt. Williams, Andrew Grant, and Mr. Norris 
with others, I know not the names of, ready to give testimony before the 
Parliament against us, if suffer'd; but Sr. Richard Everard died last 
Saturday. 

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Three of our Common Council have quitted us, Mr. Sloper, Mr. 
Thomas Archer, end Capt. Eyles: who are to be succeeded by Mr. Hume 
Campbell, Sr. John Barrington end Mr. Tuffrial, Mr. Carey is also to be 
a Trustee, who last year wes no friend to us. 

We have not yet presented our Petition, but shall do it in a 
week, when we design to ask for 10000 It. 

17. March. The Colony is this day undone, for upon presenting our 
Petition and the Motion to refer it to the Committee, Sr. John Bynd 
Cotton divided the House and it was carried by 13 not to refer it. 
We intend if possible to recover it, but it is doubtfull. Mr. Verelst 
will write you morte upon it; Such Ignorance of Great Britains true 
Interest, in giving up a Province without one word of debate, and such 
breach of Publick Path to the poor Foreigners snd natural born Subjects 
must Surprize all Europe, and rejoyce the Spaniards. The Carolinians 
may triumph in annexing Georgia again to their province, for that must 
be the Consequence, (if not retrievable) and our Clamarous Malecontents 
may rejoice to be Subjects under them, but I question whether Carolina 
will not be urgent for as great sums to defend her self now this Barrier 
is gone, as the Trustees apply for. I am 

Sir 

Your most affect, obedt. Servt. 
Egmont 

(169) To Sr. Abraham Elton Bart. & the Honble. Edward Southwell Escr. 

Bristol 13 March l?4l/2 

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Sirs 

As the affairs of the Colony of Georgia are like to be laid 
before the House of Commons this Sessions, representing the hardships 
the people have undergone, and still must encrea.se even to the abaadon- 
ing the Colony, unless soon prevented by such Salutary Alterations as by 
Farliamt. shall be thought proper, such as a fee simple to their lands, 
a Council and Assembly to be chosen out of the people, and in other 
aspects to enjoy the British Privileges as his Majestys other Colonies 
do. We being desirous to further so good a work, and that the trade of 
this Nation may be cultiveted by that of Georgia, which by the methods 
tis now in can never be generally advantageous. Notwithstanding the 
Aids of Parliament; do request you will as much as in you lies endeavour 
the accomplishing so good s Design, end if any Petition shall be thought 
necessary to Parliament from this City we do not doubt but you will have 
it on first Notice. We are 

Sir 

Your humble Servants 

Geo: Daubeny, Nehemiah Champion, Ri. Farr, Ja. Hillhouse, Chrisr. 
Devonshire, Jo. King, Edward Willcox, Jo. Elton, Jo. Foy, Lyonel Lyde, 
Jo. Beecher, Jos: Jeffreys, Isaac Hobhouse, Will. Jeffreys, Michl. 
Beecher, Tho. Longman, Abel Grant, Will: Hare, Ebenezr. Hare, Ric. 
Henville, Waltr. Lougher, Will/ Huet, Wm. Hart Junr., Ja. % Day, Will 
Davie, Francis Rogers, Will Challoner 

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Andrew Grant to the E. of Egmont 

London 15 March 1741/2 
May it please your Lordship 

As I am lately come from the province of Georgia And as I am 
amongst the Eldest Settlers there as veil as the greatest Sufferers, I 

He imposes: he humbly presume to lay my Case before you. Nine years have I resided jji 

landed in 

Georgia June that province, and have endeavoured by all Lawfull means to get a 

1734, and left 

the Colony 10 living, But alas, I found to my sad experience it was impossible: My 

August 1740; 

So that he was Lord I speak not thus out of any Self View or design, or from any 

but 6 years there, 

tho he might takA.isgu.st to the Colony, or any person in it (for if I could I would 

trips between 

Carolina and rather live in Georgia than any place I know) It is from a thorough 
Georgia. I know 

not if he was Conviction of the truth of what I say, that I dare trouble your Lord- 
himself ever at 

his plantation, ship with it: I have Sunk in that Colony two thousand pound Sterling, 
if he was it was 

but 3 years & which Indeed is my all, this I did not spend in Taverns, as I am in- 
half from the 

very day of his formed Mr. Causton, Col. Stephens, and Mr. Jones have wrote to the 
landing, for he 

removed from Honble. Trustees; No my Lord, I am able to account for Every farthing 
thence to live a 

trader in Sava- of it laid out, Either in planting, Building or debts that are due me 
nah town Jany. 
1737-3 from the Inhabitants there, This I can attest in the most Solemn manner: 

My Lord, people who have Salarys from the Honble. Trustees, in order to 
preserve their present livings may endeavour to put things in a better 
light than they really are. And some who writes home never had any 
Experience in planting, But no person in the Colony planted with more 

Spirit than I, most of the Improvements at the Ogeechee being at my 

He was in part- expence, nine Jumdred pounds Sterlinjs; end upwards I lost by planting: 
nership with 

William Sterl- The (l?4) House I built in Savannah Town cost me five hundred pounds 

ing, as appears 

by their Ac- Sterling more and that is now Empty and wast; Six hundred jpounds 

compt Sign'd by 

both 26 May 1739 

Sent to the 

Trustees, So that 

but half this 

Loss was his 

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The Cost here Sterling is due to me ajmon^ the neoule: All this money I have lost So 

mention'd was 

not on acct. of that now I have not wherewith to help my Self. 

planting, but 

he was a Trader The World generally allow the unfortunate to complain, And as I 

and. So trusted 

the people for am in the number, I ventured to tell my Greivances to your Lordship, 

goods 

believing there is none of the Honble. Board, more humane end Compas 
sionate than your Self. 

If I have given any offence, I in the most humble manner ask 
pardon, Sure I am none was intended by 

Your Lordships 

Most humble and obedt. Servt. 
And: Grant 

(177) Copy of a Letter from Mr. Hannan Verelst to His Excellency 
General Oglethorpe, dated March 24th. l?4l. 

Sir 

Your Letter to me dated 12th. November last being read to the 
Common Council, they ordered the L 25.-.- to be paid me to answer your 
Bill for the 6,000 Mulberry Plants, you purchased for the Southern part 
of Georgia. 

Captain Horton having applied for the Passage and Subsistence of 
thirty Heads of Women and Children going over with his Company of 
Grenadiers, to settle in Georgia; The Trustees have paid their Passage, 
and subsisted them from &xSxx&K 2d. February to 25th. instant at 6. a 
day each Head. 

On Monday the 15th. instant, the Trustees Petition to the House 

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of Commons was brought in, and the Question being put for referring it 
to the Committee of Supoly, it nassed in the Negative on a Division of 
194 against 181, without the least Debate, or Opportunity given for any. 
Whereupon the Trustees will lay a Memorial before the King, concerning 
the Necessities of the People, and of the further supporting the Colony; 
And hope for His Majesty's interposing, for Money to be granted him for 
that Tntx Purpose. 

The Common Council having settled the Grants and Tenure of Lands 
in Georgia so fully as to provide for all Cases, herewith you have one 
of the printed Copies; And several of them are sent to Mr. Terry the 
Recorder of Frederica; Which Resolutions are to be annexed to every 
Grant. 

There is a small Cask of Lucern Seed sent by this Ship, which 
Mr. Terry is to have the Care of, for the Southern part of the Province, 
and another is to be sent to Mr. Stephens for the Northern part. 

I am Sir 

&c. 

(181) Copy of a Letter from Mr. Harman Verelst to Mr. Thomas Jones, 
dated March 24th. l?4l. 

Sir 

The Trustees having an Opportunity of relieving You from the Care 
of their Accompts and Affairs, by sending over Mr. William Spencer well 
recommended to them; They hope You will assist him with such Instructions 
as Experience has shewn You to be necessary for the Discharge of his 

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Duty. He is appointed to be the 3&- -^ailiff of Savannah, and Mr. 
Charles Watson is appointed to De the 2d. Bailiff in your Place; He 
vent over lately *by the way of South Carolina, and was found very 
capable by the Trust to do them Service. 

Mr. William Spencer has been used to Accompts from his first 
Setting out in the World, and goes over with his Family to settle and 
remain in Georgia; And with a full Resolution to do his Duty, and dis 
charge the Trust reposed in him. 

The Trustees have always had a due Regard to your steady Per 
severance in their Concerns, and to the Judgement you hpve shewn on 
many Occasions, being well satisfied with your Capacity; But they 
thought it necessary to give you Relief in their Affairs, as soon as 
Opportunity offered. 

Mr. Spencer will readily assist in making up yours and Mr. 
Stephens' Accompts, and do every thing in his Power for the Service of 
the Trust. I am Sir 

&c. 

(185) Copy of a Letter from Mr. Barman Verelst to the Reverend Mr. 
Bolzius, dated March 24th. l?4l. 

Revd. Sir 

I received your Letter dated 21st. October last, and the Trustees 
have directed Mr. Stephens to encourage Ebgler the Carpenter in such 
manner as You shall approve for him, to the Value of Five pounds 
Sterling. 

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The Trustees have also ordered Mr. Stephens to pay You L 40.-.- 
Sterling, for xKJoKiamxxx reimbursing You the Charge of building your 
House at Ebenezer, in Consideration that you consent it shall remain 
for the Use of a Minister for the time being; Which is the same Condi 
tion for their allowing & 40.-.- to Mr. Gronsu. 

I am Sir 

&c. 

(189) Copy of a Letter from Mr. Eprman Verelst to William Stephens 

Esqr., d?^ted March 24th. l?4l. 

Sir 

The Trustees having an Opportunity of relieving Mr. Jones from 
the Care of their Accompts and Affairs, by sending over Mr. William 
Spencer well skill'd in Accompts, and of a fair and honest Character, 
who imb&rks with his Wife ana Family on board the Success Frigate Captn. 
Willism Thomson now going to Georgia; And whom the Trustees have appoin 
ted to be the 3d. Bailiff of Savannah, in the Room of Mr. Charles Watson 
who is eppointed 2d. Bailiff of Savannah in the Room of Mr. Thomas Jones: 
The Trustees supposing Fallowfield to