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THE 


COLONIAL  RECORDS 


OV  THB 


STATE  OF  GEORGIA 


COMPUTED  AND  PUBLISHED  UNDER  AUTHORITY 

OF 


THE  LEGISLATURE 


BY 


ALLEN     D.     CANDLKR 


VOLUME   II 


ATLANTA,  GA. 

THE  FRANKUN  PRINTING  AND  PUBLISHING  COMPANY 
GWa.   W.    HAKRItON,   MATfAGBR   POR   STATE  PRINTBK 

1904 


THE 


INUTES 


OF   THE 


OMMON  V^OUNCIL 


OF  THE 


RUSTEES  FOR  JJ/STABLISHINg 


THE 


OLON  Y  OF  VjEORGIA 


IN 


MERICA 


COLONIAL  RECORDS. 


[B.  P.  R.  O.  BoAED  OF  Trade.] 


Palace   Court 

August  the  3'  1732. 

The  Hon^**  Edward  Digbj  Esq'  took  his  place  as  Chairman,  being 
appointed  so  by  the  Charter. 

In  the  Common  Council  were   present  The  Hon^^  Edward  Digbj 

Esq'  Chairman  The  R'non"*^  Lord  Viscount  Percival 

George  Heathcote  ^ 
Thomas  Tower 
Bobert  Hucks         [  Esq" 
James  Vernon 
WUliam  Belitha 
James  Oglethorpe  ^ 

The  Common  Council  immediately  Entered  upon  Business. 

Bead  the  Charter  and  proceeded  to  the  Election  of  Officers. 

M'  Hucks  acquainted  the  Trustees  in  the  said  Common  Council  that 
in  Consideration  of  the  Generosity  of  the  Design,  Benjamin  Martyn 
Esq'  offered  to  serve  the  Trustees  for  the  Space  of  One  year  as  Secre- 
tary without  any  Pay  or  Consideration,  and  then  Ghive  a  very  hand- 
some Character  of  the  Abilitys  &  worth  of  the  said  M'  Martyn. 

M'  Heathcote  confirmed  what  had  been  said  relating  to  M'  Martyn, 
and  Seconded  the  Becommend'  him  as  Secretary. 
Agreed. 

That  M'  Martyn  be  chosen  Secretary  of  the  Trustees  Ac.  for  one  year. 
Agreed. 

That  Measures  be  taken  to  prevent  the  Publishing  in  the  News 
Papers  anything  relating  to  this  Society  that  shall  be  disadvantagi- 
ous  to  their  Designs;  And  that  M'  Oglethorpe  be  desired  to  take 
the  said  Measures  &  to  cause  such  Paragraphs  to  be  Published  in  the 
said  News  Papers  as  may  be  proper  for  the  promoting  of  the  said  De- 
signs, and  also  to  Cause  Commissions  and  Boxes  to  be  prepared. 

Adjoum'd. 


159014 


_l:>iii  records. 

rilice  Court 

vrrqsc  -J»  2^'  1732 

'*-!*i:i  z  J 'ZLS'.-c  Council  Assembled 
r  . -r-Q'-rc*  ia  the  Chair 
MT  Hack? 
>L  Veraon 
M:  T.^wer 
X^  LiTxhe 
>r  Hiles 
X"  Bcliiha 
X'  Heathcote 

^.«i  .>j  Accomptant  to  this  Corporation;    and 

^*^*  ^^  J,,    A.'»^:2aiat  the  Bank  of  England  That  they 

.».    ^teii  -:  :He  Trustees,  and  to  Pay  out  the  same 

"'"*  '    ,-^^  ,^-  -j<  Common  Council;  And  do  Sign  a  Certifi- 

.    -^  -Cowins  words,  Viz* 

^  ^  >racc.'»  ^'*^'  ^^®  Governor  &  Company  of  the 

>,  '*tftir-c  :v>  Oive  Orders  to  their  Cashires  for  the 

""^  U>ff^T  which  shall  be  paid  into  their  hands  on 

^   '■      ^  ^    '^f/a    ,*•  ti^*  Trustees  for  Establishing  the  Colony 

'^         ^-ni  -.*  Give  Receipts  for  the  same;  To  be  placed 

*,-  V  iis^  Common  Council  of  the  said  Corporation 

^,^j^  ^uf.  ::;eacioneil,  viz*  John    Lord  Viscount  Per- 

*"'^  "sjr.v,  Va;  .  ^'^^^  I^^  Carpenter,  James  Oglethorpe, 

'  *^  *  •'Vktiis*  lV«^r,  Robert  Moore,  Robert  Hucks,  Rogers 

^^  \^   *«'  Vr«3ci*  E vies,  John  Laroche,  James  Vernon, 

>^ '  4ac  >:ephen  Hales,  A.  M.,   Are  Impowered  by 

^ -'*'      «  !*«•»-  5^^  Oi\ier  the  issuing  and  paying  out  of  Any 

**"**     Vu<»  -'*  AAVunt  of  the  said  Trustees,  And  to  Adjust 

"^"*°^.         "l^Uai;.-  *:sidiA*harge  them  from  the  same. 

""^  "^    *  Adjourn'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  5 

Palace  Court 

October  the  3*,  1732 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Heathcote  in  the  Chair 
M'  Hucks 
M'  More 
M'  Tower 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  Belitha 
M' Hales 

Benjamin  Martyn  Esq'  was  Sworn  in  Secretary. 

Agreed 
That  Seventy  and  five  pounds  be  Advanced  M'  William  Houstoun 

on  his  signing  Articles  for  the  Performance  of  his  Proposals  as  delivered 

Viz' 

1"*  To  take  his  Passage  in  the  first  Ship  that  shall  Sail  from  the  River 
for  Jamaica,  by  the  way  of  Madera.  While  the  said  Ship  lyes  at 
Madera  (which  will  be  probably  about  three  weeks)  he  designs  to 
inform  himself  of  the  manner  of  cultivating  the  Vineyards  and  make- 
ing  the  wines  there,  and  to  carry  with  him  to  Jamaica  Cuttings  of 
their  best  sorts  of  Vines  and  Seeds,  Eoots,  or  Cuttings  of  any  other 
usefuU  Plants  he  shall  meet  with  on  that  Island,  which  are  wanting 
in  our  American  Colonies. 

2*  He  intends  to  go  from  Jamaica  to  the  several  Spanish  Colonies  at 
Carthagena,  Puerto  Bello,  Cam])echy  &  Vera  Cruz,  and  for  that 
end  begs  of  the  Hon^^  Trustees,  to  procure  of  Sir  John  Eyles  and 
others  of  the  Directors  of  the  Hon^^  South  Sea  Company  Letters  of 
Recommendation  to  their  respective  Factors,  that  they  may  assist 
him  in  obtaining  what  he  goes  about.  But  particularly  to  Mess^ 
Pratter  &  Rigby  their  Agents  at  Jamaica,  that  they  may  grant  him 
his  passage  on  board  the  Company's  Vessels  to  the  said  Ports ;  And 
to  their  Factors  at  Puerto  Bello,  that  they  may  send  him  upon  some 
pretext  or  other  to  Panama,  because  unless  he  goes  as  the  Company's 
Servant  he  will  not  be  allowed  by  the  Spaniards  to  cross  the  Coun- 
trey. 

o^  He  proposes  to  Stay  at  each  of  these  places  as  long  as  shall  be  found 
necessary  for  obtaining  all  that  can  be  gott  from  them ;  and  upon 


COLONIAL  RECORDS. 


of  them  to  Jamaica ;  to  leave  the  Plants  he  shall 

Boson  he  shall  Judge  most  capable  and  willing 

while  he  goes  to  the  remaining  Places  in 


it  Voyages  intended,  besides  that  to  Madera 
J  if  Opinion  that  thej  may  be  finished  in  a  year  & 

Going  are,  the  Paying  him  after  the  rate  of 

arduee  years  in  Case  the  Sums  Given  for  that 

;  and  in  Case  they  amount  to  less,  then  he 

^n\\  be  in  Proportion  to  the  said  Sum  of 


of  Vines  A  other  Plants  as  he  shall  be  Able 
jc  Charles  Town  in  South  Carolina. 
otiia  Term,  after  his  Voyages  are  finished,  he 

k  Life  of  Lord  Petre  he  will  Serve  for  150'  a 


^  Btaik  for  the  said  75'  by  M'  Heathcote,  M' 
.  r  Tower  4  M'  Bucks  N»  8603"  &  delivered  it 
X  Hiiostoan  sign  the  articles. 

exceeding  Thirty  five  Men  and  their  Fam- 
the  Charity  received  by  the  Trustees. 

V  Heathcote's  hands  for  the  said  Purposes. 
oat  accordingly. 
,  ]|r  Oglethorpe,  M^  Heathcote,  M'  Hucks. 
and  M'  Hales  or  any  Two  of  them  do 
^ctfrring  on  the  said  Imbarkation. 

Ibr  SOO'  to  Oeoige  Heathcote  Esq'  by  M' 
jr  Belitha  and  M'  Hales  N«  8,  604^ . 

tke  Bank  for  20*  for  the  necessary  Ez- 

BobertHueksEsq'. 

_  ior  the  said  20*  by  M'  Heathcote,  M' 

^  IP  Oglethorpe  N*  8, 605" . 
Adjouni'd   to  Tuesday  the  24'*' 
of  October  1732  at  four  of  the 
Ciook  in  the  afternoon. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  7 

Palace  Court 

October  the  24**»  1732 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Tower  in  the  Chair 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M' Hales 
M'  Belitha 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Heathcote 
M'  Ejles 
Lord  Carpenter 

The  Persons  to  go  on  the  first  Imbarkation  attended,  and  were  called 
in,  Four  excused  themselves  from  going. 

The  Articles  of  Agreement  were  read.  And  being  asked,  if  they  had 
anything  to  object  to  them,  Four  of  them  severally  made  the  following 
Bequests : 

1*^    That  the  sending  such  Goods  after  their  Persons  as  they  would  not 
be  allowed  to  take  with  Them  might  be  considered. 

2  That  Daughters  might  inherit  as  well  as  Sons. 

3  That  the  Widows  Dower  might  be  considered. 

^thiy    jj^^^  ^Qj  might  go  on  Board  themselves  when  their  Goods  went, 

and  that  Provisions  might  be  granted  them. 
Agreed 

That  the  Persons  who  now  go  over,  and  desire  the  same,  shall  have 
the  Priviledge  of  naming  a  Successor  to  the  Lands  granted  them,  Who, 
in  case  they  dye  without  Issue,  Male,  shall  enjoy  the  same  to  them  and 
their  Heirs  Male  for  ever. 
Agreed 

That  the  Widows  shall  have  their  Thirds  as  in  England. 
Order'd 

That  the  Persons  who  go  shall  send  their  Gt>ods  to  M'  Plumstead 
pack'd  up  in  one  or  more  Chest  or  Chests,  and  mark'd  N*  1.  &  2.  and 
that  they  may  go  on  Board  themselves  at  the  same  time. 
Ordei'd 

That  Each  Gomerade  ship  shall  be  lodged  on  Board  according  to  Lot. 
Agreed 


8  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

That  three  hundred  Pounds  shall  be  lodged  in  M'  Heathcote's  Hands 
to  pay  M'  Plumstead  for  Tools  as  ^  Bill,  and  to  defray  other  Charges  for 
the  Imbarkation. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  for  that  Purpose  by  Thomas  Tower,  William  Be- 
litha,  James  Vernon,  Robert  Hucks,  and  Stephen  Hales.      N*"  8606.  B. 

Adjourn'd  to  Thursday  October 
the  26  1732  at  4  o'Clock  in  the 
Afternoon. 


Palace  Court 

October  the  26**"  1732 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Hucks  in  the  Chair 
M'  Heathcote 
M'  Eyles 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Tower 
M' Hales 
M'  Belitha 
Lord  Carpenter 

Bead  a  Lease  and  Release  granting  five  thousand  Acres  of  Land  in 
Georgia  in  America  to  Thomas  Christie,  Joseph  Hughes,  and  William 
Calvert  in  Trust. 

Reoeiv'd  the  Eang's  Listructions  to  the  GK)yemor  at  South  Carolina. 
Order'd 

That  M'  Hucks  do  pay  two  Guineas  to  the  Clerk  for  his  Extraordinary 
trouble  in  transcribing  them  and  the  Copy  of  the  Charter. 
Order'd 

That  the  Beal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  Lease  and  Release 
granting  five  thousand  Acres  in  Georgia  to  Thomas  Christie,  Joseph 
Hughes,  and  William  Calvert  in  Trust. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Befer'd  to  M'  Hucks  and  M'  Tower  the  preparing  a  Chest  of  Medicines 
for  the  first  Imbarkation. 

Adjoum'd  to  Wednesday  No- 
vember the  1"^  at  4  o'Clock  in 
the  Afternoon. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  9 

Palace  Court 

November  the  l**  1732 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Mr.  Laroche  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Percival 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Hucks 
M,  Tower 
M'  Hales 
M'  BeUtha 

The  Account  of  Benefactions,  and  how  they  were  applied  before  the 
passing  of  the  Charter,  was  read  and  approved. 

The  Account  of  M'  Oglethorpe's  Receipts  and  Disbursements,  since 
the  passing  of  the  Charter  to  the  25^  of  October  1732,  for  the  use  of 
the  Colony  was  read,  and  approved. 

An  Account  of  the  Associates  of  D'  Bray  to  the  31""  of  August  1732 
was  read  and  approv'd. 

On  the  whole  ten  Pounds  fiveteen  Shillings  and  five  Pence  due  from 
M'  Oglethorpe. 

Which  M'  Oglethorpe  paid  accordingly. 
Ordered 

That  One  hundred  and  One  Pounds  three  Shillings  and  Seven  Pence 
Surplusage  of  M'  Oglethorpe's  Account  of  Receipts  and  Disbursements 
since  the  passing  of  the  Charter  to  the  25^  of  October  1732  be  transfer'd 
to  the  Account  of  the  Associates  of  D'  Bray,  the  same  arising  from  the 
application  of  the  Associate  Trust  Money. 
Order'd 

That  all  these  Accounts  be  enter'd  in  the  Books  together  with  the  Ac- 
count of  the  Associate's  Effects. 

A  Power  to  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  to  set  out.  Limit,  and  Divide  five 
thousand  Acres  of  Land  in  Oeorgia  in  America,  was  read,  approv'd,  and 
order'd  to  pass  the  Seal. 

A  Power  to  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  to  grant  Licenses  to  Persons  to  go 
out  of  Georgia,  as  Occasions  shall  require,  was  read,  approv'd,  and 
Order'd  to  pass  the  Seal. 

An  Appointment  of  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  to  give  Directions  to 


10  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Thomas  Christie,  Joseph  Hughes,  and  William  Calvert  concerning  the 
Divisions  of  Lands  in  Georgia,   was  read,  approved,  and  ordered  to  pass 

the  Seals. 
The  Seal  was  accordingly  affixed  to  the  aforesaid  Powers. 

Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Powers. 

Adjourn'd  to  Wednesday,  No- 
vember the  8*^  1732  at  one  o' 
the  Clock. 

Palace  Court 

November  the  8^  1732 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 

M'  Vernon  in  the  Chair 

Lord  Percival 

M^  Heathcote 

M*"  Laroche 

M'  Oglethorpe 

M'  Tower 

M'  Hucks 

M' Hales 

M'  Belitha 
Order'd 

That  Six  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  M'  Heathcote's  Hands  and  that 

a  Draught  be  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  it     Signed  a  Draught 

for  the  said  Six  hundred  Pounds  by  James  Oglethorpe,  James  Vernon, 

Thomas  Tower,  Stephen  Hales,  and  William  Belitha  N'  8607.  B. 

Adjourn'd  to  4  o'Clock. 


Palace  Court 

The  same  Day  4  o'Clock  in  the  Afternoon 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
The  same  Gentlemen 
Agreed 

That  M'  Oglethorpe  do  set  out  three  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Geor- 
gia in  America  to  be  appropriated  for  the  Use  of  the  Church  of  the 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  11 

Town  of  Savanah,  and  a  Site  for  the  Church,  and  the  Minister's  House 
ia  the  Town,  and  likewise  a  Burial  Place  at  a  proper  Dbtance  from  the 
Town. 

The  following  Deeds  were  read,  and  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  affix'd 
to  Each  of  them. 

A  Deed  dated  the  7***  of  November  1732  appointing  Peter  Gordon, 
William  Waterland,  and  Thomas  Causton  Bailiffs  of  Savanah ;  and 
Thomas  Christie  Recorder;  Joseph  Fitz waiter  and  Samuel  Parker  Consta- 
bles; John  West  and  John  Penrose  Tjthingmen  of  the  said  Town. 

A  Deed  of  the  same  Date  appointing  Peter  Gordon,  William  Water- 
land,  Thomas  Causton,  Thomas  Christie,  George  Symes,  Richard  Hodges, 
Francis  Scott,  and  Noble  Jones  Conservators  to  keep  the  Peace  in  the 
said  Town. 

Two  other  Deeds  of  the  same  Date  Impowering  James  Oglethorpe 
Esq'  to  administer  the  Oaths  of  Allegiance  Supremacy,  and  Abjuration  ; 
and  the  Oaths  of  Office  to  the  several  Persons  appointed  officers  in  the 
two  first  mention'd  Deeds. 

A  Deed  Dated  the  8^  of  November  1732  displacing  Peter  Gordon, 
and  appointing  George  Sjmes  in  his  Stead. 

A  Deed  of  the  same  Date  displacing  William  Waterland,  and  ap- 
pointing Richard  Hodges  in  his  Stead. 

A  Deed  of  the  same  Date  displacing  Thomas  Causton,  and  appoint- 
ing Francis  Scott  in  his  Stead. 

A  Deed  of  the  same  Date  displacing  Thomas  Christie,  and  appointing 
Noble  Jones  in  his  Stead. 

A  Deed  of  the  same  Date  displacing  Joseph  Fitzwalter,  and  appoint- 
ing Richard  Cannon  in  his  Stead. 

A  Deed  of  the  same  Date  displacing  Samuel  Parker,  and  appointing 
Joseph  Coles  in  his  Stead. 

A  Deed  of  the  same  Date  displacing  John  West,  and  appointing 
Francis  Mugridge  in  his  Stead. 

A  Deed  of  the  same  Date  displacing  John  Penrose,  and  appointing 
Thomas  Young  in  his  Stead. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  several  twelve  Deeds. 

M'  Heathcote  deliver'd  in  his  Account  and  Vouchers  of  the  two 
Draughts  of  three  hundred  Pounds  Each,  whereon  the  Balance  in  his 
hand  is  one  hundred  twenty  Nine  Pounds  fourteen  Shillings. 


12  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

ST  John  Sttlmon  and  IT  Charles  Harrison  attended,  and  desired 
tw^hra  kundicd  acres  of  Land  in  Greorgia  in  trust  for  twelve  Persons  to 
carrj  m  tlie  Pot  Ash  Trade. 

Which  was  agreed  to  on  the  following  Terms. 
1"*    The  Grant  shall  be  made  to  such  Persons  as  they  shall  nominate  in 
tnifll  for  Iwdre  Persons,  and  their  Heirs  Male ;  And  no  like  Orant  to 
aay  olhor  Number  of  Persons  in  Partnership  to  be  made  for  ten  Years, 
^f'"    Ten  Men  on  their  account  shall  arrive  in  Greorgia  within  one  Year, 
or  the  Grant  to  be  void. 

$^  Thej  are  to  have  Ground  Plots  for  four  Houses  within  the  first 
Town;  and  they  may  make  two  thousand  Pounds  w^  of  Sope  till  further 

LklNMMw 

4^^  The  Lands  shall  be  within  the  Precincts  of  the  Town  of  Savanah, 
half  a  mile  along  the  River,  and  into  the  Country  sufficient  to  make  up 
the  twelve  hundred  Acres,  and  shall  not  be  alienated  without  License 
Inuu  the  Common  Council. 

5"^^  Their  Servants  shall  have  the  same  Allotment  of  Land,  as  is 
giT^u  to  others  in  the  same  Circumstances,  at  the  Expiration  of  their 

Service* 

6^^    They  are  to  covenant  to  clear  in  three  Years  Sixty  Acres  of  Land. 

7*^^    No  Private  Person  shall  be  prevented  carrying  on  the  Pot  Ash 

Trade,  if  he  thinks  proper. 

8*^     If  Six  hundred  Acres  be  not  cleared  and  improved  within  ten 

Years,  the  whole  Grant  shall  revert  to  the  Trustees,  but  if  they  clear 

Eight  hundred  within  that  time,  the  Common  Council  will  grant  them 

three  hundred  Acres  more. 

9*^^    They  shall  plant  a  thousand  White  Mulberry  Trees  on  every  hun- 

dret)  Acres  of  Land. 

l{y^\f  They  shall  pay  a  Quit  Rent  of  five  Shillings  of  the  Money  of  Great 
Britain  ^  ann.  for  every  hundred  acres  for  three  Years  after  the  Ex- 
piration of  seven  Years  from  the  Date  of  the  Grant,  and  ten  shillings 
^  aun.  for  every  hundred  Acres  of  Land  for  ever  after. 

M'  William  Roaker  attended,  and  desired  Leave  to  go  over,  and  settle 
in  Georgia,  carrying  four  Servants  with  him,  and  paying  the  Expences 

himself. 

Agreed  to  on  the  following  Terms. 
1^    On  carrying  four  Men  Servants  able  to  work,  and  bear  Arms  to  be 
lauded  in  Georgia  before  Christmas  1733,  he  shall  have  five  hundred 
acres  of  Land  lying  together  in  Georgia  set  out  for  him. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  18 

2^    Thirty  Acres  of  Land  shall  be  cleared  and  improv'd  within  five 
Yean  from  the  Date  of  the  Grant,  and  two  hundred  and  Fifty  within  five- 
teen  Years,  and  if  they  are  not,  the  Whole  shall  revert  to  the  Trustees. 
3^^    The  Grant  shall  be  to  him  and  his  Heirs  Male  for  ever. 
4^*^    His  four  Servants  shall  have  the  same  Allotment  of  Land  at  the 
Expiration  of  their  Service,  as  others  have. 

5*^  He  shall  pay  a  Quit  Rent  of  five  shillings  f^  ann.  of  the  money 
of  Great  Britain,  for  every  hundred  acres  of  Land  for  three  Years,  after 
the  Expiration  of  seven  Years  from  the  Date  of  the  Grant,  and  ten 
shillings  ^  ann.  for  every  liundred  Acres  of  Land  for  ever  after. 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

December  the  7**^  1732 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Lord  Percival  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Hucks 
M^  Digby 
M'  Heathcote 
M'  Tower 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Holland 
Ordered 

That  One  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  Hands  of  M'  Heathcote, 
and  that  a  Draught  be  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  it. 
Order'd 

That  Twenty  five  Pounds  be  paid  by  M'  Heathcote  to  M'  Verelst  for 
his  great  Care  and  Service. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  for  the  above  hundred  Pounds  payable  to  M'  Heath- 
cote by  Lord  Percival,  Edward  Digby,  James  Vernon,  Rogers  Holland, 
and  Robert  Hucks    N«  8608  B. 

Read  a  Lease  of  twelve  hundred  Acres  in  Georgia  granted  to  William 
Reyner,  John  Salmon,  Charles  Harrison,  Thomas  Smith,  and  John 
Coates  for  ten  Years  to  cultivate  and  improve  the  said  twelve  hundred 
acres  in  the  Potash  Trade,  wherein  is  a  Covenant  for  assuring  the  said 
twelve  hundred  Acres  in  Tail  Male  to  them  and  seven  others  by  them  to 


14  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

be  nomiDated,  at  One  hundred  Acres  each,  on  their  Performance  of 
Covenants,  and  a  further  Condition  for  granting  the  said  Persons  three 
hundred  Acres  more  on  condition  that  they  cultivate  Eight  hundred 
Acres  in  ten  Years. 
Order'd 
That  the  Seal  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Lease. 
Which  was  afBx'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Lease. 
Bead  a  Charter  Party  between  the  Common  Council  of  the  Trustees  and 
M'  Samuel  Wragg  Part  Owner  and  M'  John  Thomas  Commander  of  the 
Ship  Ann. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Charter  Party. 
Which  was  afSx'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 
That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Charter  Party. 
M'  Soger  Lacy  attended,  and  desired  for  himself  and  four  other 
Persons  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Georgia  each,  carrying  over 
with  them  Each  Man  four  Servants. 
Agreed  to  on  the  following  terms. 
1'^    The  Trustees  agree  to  give  to  Each  Person,  carrying  over    four 
Male  Servants  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Tail  Male;  And  to 
their  Servants,  upwards  of  Eighteen  Years  of  Age,  at  the  Expira- 
tion of  their  Service  such  Quantity  of  Land,  as  shall  be  given  to 
Other  Persons  Servants  in  the  same  circumstances. 
2""'    The  Trustees  will  supply  them   with  Arms  not  exceeding  thirty 
Firelocks ;  and  Ammunition  for  the  same,  for  their  Defence  as  Oc 
casion  shall  require. 
S***'    The  Trustees  will  also  supply  them  with  Provision  for  thirty  Peo- 
ple for  twelve  Months  from  the  Day  of  their  Arrival  in  Georgia ; 
That  is,  after  the  Rate  of  five  Pounds  of  Flower,  and  Five  Pounds 
of  Meat  for  Each  of  them  f^  Week. 
4"^'^    They  shall  pay  a  Quit  Bent  after  the  Bate  of  ten  Shillings,  of 
Money  of  Great  Britain,  for  every  hundred  Acres,  the  first  Payment 
to  be  made  at  the  Expiration  of  ten  Years. 
gthiy    T^i^^i  if  One  hundred  Acres  of  each  five  hundred  Acres  shall  not 
be  clear'd  within  the  said  ten  Years,  the  Grant  of  the  Whole  shall 
be  void,  and  all  the  Land  shall  revert  to  the  Trustees. 


COLONIAL  RECOADS.  15 

6*^    If  they  dye  without  laeue  Male,  the  Lands  shall  descend  to  their 

Wives  in  Tail  Male. 
7"^'^    The  Orant  And  all  Articles  therein  contain'd  to  be  of  no  Effect, 

XJnleM  they  arrive  in  Georgia  in  America,  within  twelve  Months 

Arom  the  Date  thereof. 

Adjourned. 


Palace   Court 

December  the  21''  1732 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Digby  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Percival 
M'  Tower 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Holland 
M'  Hales 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Heathcote 

Head  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  in  Georgia  in  America  to  Soger 
Lacev. 

Another  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  to  James  Lacey. 

Another  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  to  Joseph  Hetherington. 

Another  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  to  Theophilus  Hetherington. 

Another  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  to  Philip  Bishop. 
Order'd. 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affixed  to  each  of  the  said  Grants. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Order'd. 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  five  Grants. 

Kec'  of  Roger  and  James  Lacey,  Theophilus  and  Joseph  Hethering- 
ton, «  five  Guineas  the  Consideration  Money,  mentioned  in  their  Grants, 
to  be  applied  to  the  Purposes  of  the  Charter. 
Order'd. 

That  the  Secretary  do  sign  the  Copy  of  the  Grant  of  twelve  hundred 
Acres  to  William  Reyner,  John  Salmon,   Charles  Harrison,  Thomas 


16  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Smith,   and  John  Coatee,  in  Order  for  the  same  being  register'd  in 
Georgia,  and  to  be  of  equal  Evidence  with  the  Original. 

M'  Henry  Pinkerton  attended  the  Common  Council,  and  desired 
leave  to  go  over  and  settle  in  Georgia,  carrying  three  ft^ervants  with 
hira,  and  paying  the  Expences  himself. 

Which  was  agreed  to  on  the  following  Term& 
1**     On  carrying  three  Men  Servants  able  to  work,  and  bear  arms  to  be 
landed   in  Georgia  before  Christmas   1732,  He  shall  have  three  hun- 
dred Acres  of  Land  lying  together  in  Georgia  set  out  for  him. 
2^^     His  three  Servants  shall  have  at  the  Expiration  of  their  Service, 
and  his  Certificate  of  their  Good  Behavior  twenty  five  Acres  Each. 

Adjoum*d. 


Palace  Court 

Jan'^  the  10"»  173f 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Heathcote  in  the  Chair 
M'  Digby 
Lord  Percival 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Sloper 
M' Hales 
Lord  Carpenter 

Read  a  Grant  of  three  hundred  acres  in  Georgia  to  M'  Henry  Pinker- 
ton  in  Tail  Male. 
Onlery 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  Same. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly, 
OnlerM 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grant. 

Read  a  Power  to  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  to  set  out,  limit,  and  bound 
twelve  hundred  Acres,  and  convenient  Space  for  four  Houses  in  Georgia 
to  William  Reyner,  John  Salmon,  Charles  Harrison,  Thomas  Smith, 
aud  John  Coates,  their  Executors,  Administrators,  and  Assigns. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  17 

Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Power. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Power. 

Bead  Articles  of  Agreement  between  the  Trustees  and  Several  Per- 
sons Who  are  to  embark  on  board  the  James  Captain  Yoakley. 

Adjourn'd 


Palace    Court 

Jan''  the  SI"*  173§ 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Tower  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Percival 
M'  Hucks 
M'  More 
M'  E  jles 
M'  Holland 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Digbj 
M'  Heathcote 
Ordered 

That  One  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  M'  Heathcote, 
and  that  a  Draught  be  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  it 

Sign'd  a  Draught  for  the  said  one  hundred  Pounds  payable  to  M' 
Heathcote  by  Thomas  Tower,  Lord  Percival,  Bobert  Hucks,  James 
Vernon,  and  Bogers  Holland  N<*  8609  B. 
Order'd 

That  the  following  Gentlemen,  Lord  Percival,  M'  Tower,  M'  Hucks, 
M'  Digby,  M'  More,  M'  Heathcote,  M'  Eyles,  M'  Holland,  M'  Laroche, 
and  M'  Vernon  be  a  Committee  of  Accounts,  and  that  Any  three  of 
them  do  make  a  Quorum. 

Adjoum'd. 


[2  c.  r.) 


18  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Peb"^  the  21''  178§ 

Present  in  Common  Council  Aflsembled 
M'  More  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Percival 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Tower 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Holland 
M'  Laroche 
M' Hales 
M'  Digby 
M'  Heathcote 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Eylee 
M'  Sloper 

M'  John  Pennefather  attended,  and  desired  leave  to  go  and  settle  in 
Georgia  paying  the  Expences  himself,  and  carrying  three  Servants  with 
him. 

Agreed  to  on  the  following  Terms. 
1"^  On  carrying  three  Men  Servants  with  Him  able  to  work,  and  bear 
Arms  to  be  landed  in  Georgia  before  Christmas  1733  he  shall  have  three 
hundred  Acres  of  Land  lying  together  in  Georgia  set  out  for  him. 
2^^'  His  three  Servants  shall  have  at  the  Expiration  of  their  Service, 
and  on  his  Certificate  of  their  good  Behavior  twenty  five  Acres  Each  of 
them. 

3^^    The  Grant  shall  be  to  Him  and  his  Heirs  Male,  and  he  is  to  have 
a  Power  of  disposing  of  it  to  His  two  Nephews  Francis  Sheerman  and 
Robert  Sheerman,  and  to  His  Daughter  Mary  Nary*s  Male  Children. 
4^'^    He  is  to  have  a  convenient  Space  of  Ground  to  build  a  House  in 
Savanah. 

Read  a  Grant  of  three  hundred  acres  of  Land  in  Georgia  to  the  said  M' 
John  Pennefather. 
Order'd 

That  the  Common  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  afBx'd  to  the  said  Grant 

Which  was  Affix'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grant. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  19 

M'  WiUiani  Gough  Sen'  and  William  Gough  Jun'  attended,  and 
desired  leave  to  go  and  settle  in  Georgia,  paying  their  own  Expences, 
and  carrying  One  Servant  Each  of  them. 

Agreed  to  grant  the  said  William  Gough  Sen'  and  Jun'  Eighty  Acres 
of  Land  Each  of  them  and  twenty  Acres  to  Each  of  their  Servants  at 
the  Expiration  of  their  Service. 

Bead  two  Several  Grants  of  Eighty  Acres  of  Land  to  the  Said 
William  Gough  Sen'  and  Jun'. 
Ordered 

That  the  Common  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Grants. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grants. 

Read  a  Letter  from  M'  Quincy  desiring  a  Servant  may  go  over  with 
Him  as  a  Planter,  And  that  the  Trustees  will  defray  the  Expences,  He 
not  being  able  to  do  it  himself. 
Agreed 

That  the  Common  Council  of  the  Trustees  will  defray  the  Expence  of 
M'  Quincy's  Servant's  Passage,  and  give  him  at  the  Expiration  of  his 
Service  twenty  five  Acres  of  Land. 

M'  Laroche  acquainted  the  Board,  that  he  had  waited  on  Lord 
Carteret,  and  that  his  Lordship  agreed  to  the  Draught  of  his  Convey- 
ance of  one  undivided  Eighth  Part  of  (Georgia  to  the  Trustees,  and  his 
Lordship  desired  a  Counterpart  of  it  with  the  Corporation  Seal  affix'd  to 
it,  and  a  Copy  of  the  Charter  granted  by  the  King,  written  on  Parch- 
ment 
Order'd 

That  a  Counterpart  of  the  Draught  be  writ  out,  and  that  the  Corpor- 
ation Seal  be  affix'd  to  it,  and  a  Copy  of  the  Charter  be  writ  on 
Parchment  for  Lord  Carteret. 

M'  Bobert  Hetherington  attended,  and  desired  leave  to  go  and  settle  in 
Georgia,  paying  the  Expences  himself,  and  carrying  four  Servants  with 
him. 

Agreed  to  on  the  same  terms,  on  which  M'  Lacy,  M'  Joseph  Hether- 
ington and  their  Friends  are  to  go  over,  except  the  Grant  of  Provisions 
And  Arms. 

Adjourn'd  to  Wednesday  Feb'^  the 
28^  173§  at  4  o'Clock  in  the 
afternoon. 


20  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Peb"^  the  28"»  173f 

PreBent  in  Common  Council  Asciembled 
M'  Holland  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Percival 
M'  Digby 
M'  Heathcote 
M'  Vernon 
M'  More 
M'  Sloper 
M' Hales 

Read  a  Grant  of  five  Hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Georgia  to  M' 
Robert  Hetherington 
Onler^d 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affiz'd  to  the  Same. 

Which  was  affiz'd  accordingly. 
OrtWrM 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grant. 

M'  Amatis  and  Giacomo  Ottone  attended,  and  delivered  to  the  Board 
rro|H>Mj8  for  their  going  and  settling  in  Georgia. 
Read  the  Counterpart  of  Lord  Carteret's  Grant  to  the  Trustees  of  one 
rudivided  Eighth  Part  of  Georgia. 

Onlerd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  aflSxed  to  the  said  Counterpart 
to  l)e  Exchanged  with  Lord  Carteret's. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
OnlerM 
That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Counterpart. 

Adjourn'd  to  Wednesday  March  the 
7**  173f  at  4  o'clock  in  the  after- 
noon. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  "  21 

Palace  Court 

March  the  7*^  173§ 

Preeent  in  Common  Council  Aasembled 
M'  Eyles  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Percival 
M'  Digby 
M'  Tower 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Hales 
Ordered 

That  Six  hundred  of  the  Reasons  for  Establishing  the   Colony  of 
Oeorgia  be  bought  for  the  Trustees. 
Ordered 

That  M'  Heathcote  do  pay  for  the  Same. 
Order'd 

That  One  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  M'  Heathcote, 
and  that  a  Draught  be  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  it. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  for  the  said  one  hundred  Pounds  by  Robert  Hucks, 
John  Laroche,  James  Vernon,  Thomas  Tower,  and  Stephen  Hales  N* 
8610  B. 
Order'd 

That  the  Advertisement  in  the  South  Carolina  Gazette  of  Jan'^  18^ 
173§  sign'd  by  the  Governor,  with  the  Extract  of  a  Letter  from  thence 
be  publish'd  in  One  of  the  News  Papers, 

M'  Amatis  and  Giacomo  Ottone  attended. 
Resolved 

That  no  more  Persons  do  come  from  Italy  at  the  Expenoe  of  the 
Trustees. 
Resolved 

That  the  Trustees  will  give  a  certain  Sum  to  those  who  are  arrived 
from  thence  for  their  Return  to  Italy,  or  will  defray  the  Expence 
of  their  Passage  to  Georgia,  where  they  will  allow  them  five  Pounds  of 
Meat  and  five  Pounds  of  Flower  ^  Week  for  Each  head  for  the 
first  Year,  And  give  M'  Amatis  One  hundred  and  fifty  Acres  of 
Land,  and  ten  Pounds  for  the  first  Year,  and  will  grant  to  the  Other 
Men  one  hundred  Acres  of  Land  Each  of  thepi. 

Adjoum'd 


22  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Vestry  Room  of  S*  Mary  Le  Bow  Church  Cheapside 

March  the  16"»  173f 

Present  in  Common  Council  Asciembled 
M'  Laroche  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Percival 
M'  Vernon 
M'  More 
M'  Holland 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Sloper 
M'  Hales 
M"^  Digby 
M'  Heathcote 
M'  Ejles 
Besolv'd 

That  Nicolas  Amatis,  Jacques  Cam  use,  and  his  Wife  and  three  Chil* 
dren  be  carried  over  to  Greorgia. 
Resolv'd 

That  Giacomo  Ottone  be  sent  back  to  Italy,  and  that  M'  Symmonds 
do  advance  a  Sum  not  exceeding  fifteen  Pounds  for  that  Purpose^ 
Order'd 

That  M'  Heathcote  do  pay  to  M'  Symmonds  the  money  necessary  for 
the  said  Purposes. 
Resolv'd 

That  Nicolas  Amatis,  Jacques  Camuse  with  his  Wife  and  three  Chil- 
dren be  (if  they  desire)  brought  back  from  Georgia  at  the  Ezpence  of 
the  Corporation,  if  the  Scheme  of  raising  raw  Silk  do's  not  succeed. 

A  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts,  whereon  the  Ballance 
in  M'  Heathcote's  Hands  appears  to  be  One  hundred  and  two  Pounds, 
fifteen  Shillings,  and  Eleven  Pence  one  farthing,  was  read  and  approv'd 
of. 
Resolv'd 

That  two  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  given  to  M'  Henry  Fletcher  if  he 
carries  over  a  Man  Servant  with  him,  or  if  he  do's  not  carry  over  a  Man 
Servant  one  hundred  and  fifty  Acres. 

Adjourn'd  to  Palace  Court  on  Wed- 
nesday March  the  21*'  173§  at  4 
o'clock  in   the  Afternoon. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  28 

Palace  Court 

March  the  21-"  173| 

Present  in  Common  Council  Aasembled 
M'  Vernon  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Percival 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
Lord  Limerick 
M'  Chandler 
M'  Tower 
M'  Frederick 
M'  L'Apdtre 
M'  W-  Heathcote 
M'  G.  Heathcote 
M'  Hacks 
Alderman  Kendal 
M'More 
I>  Bundj 
M' White 

M'  Nicolas  Amatis  attended,  and  agreed  with  the  Common  Council  to 
go  over  to  Georgia  with  Jacques  Camuse,  and  his  Wife,  and  three  Boys. 
BesolT'd 

That  M'  Sjmmonds  be  desired  to  provide  Bedding  for  the  said  Persons, 
Shirts,  Shifts  and  other  Necessaries. 
Besolv'd 

That  Lord  Percival,  M'  Hacks,  M'  Heathcote,  and  all  the  Gentlemen 
who  were  in  the  Trust  before  March  the  15^  Instant  be  a  Committee  for 
preparing  an  Account  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  Trustees  for  establishing 
the  Colony  of  Georgia  in  America. 
Order'd 

That  M'  Burton  and  M'  Smith  be  desired  to  print  the  Sermons  which 
they  preach'd  on  the  Subject  of  establishing  the  Colony  of  Georgia  in 
America. 
Besolv'd 

That  if  any  Person  will  carry  over  Six  able  Men  Servants  to  G^rgia, 
and  pay  all  the  Ezpences  himself,  without  putting  the  Trustees  to  any 
Charge  whatsoever.  He  shall  be  intitled  to  five  hundred  acres  of  Land, 
on  the  same  terms  on  which  others  are  settled  there,  and  his  Servants  at 
the  Expiration  of  their  Service  shall  have  twenty  Acres  Each  Man. 


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24  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Beeolv'd 
y   That  twenty  five  Acres  of  Land  be  given  to  Each  of  the  ServantB 
going  with  M'  Lacy  and  Others  on  the  Silk  Trade  in  consideration  of 
their  early  Application. 
Besolv'd 

That  for  the  future  no  Servant  going  to  Georgia,  shall  have  more  than 
twenty  Acres  of  Land. 

M'  James  Lacy  applied  to  the  Board  for  a  License  for  his  staying  at 
home  to  transact  the  Business  of  his  Brother,  and  the  Others  going  on 
the  Silk  Trade. 
Besolv'd 

That  James  Lacy  may  have  a  License  for  staying  at  home  for  the 
said  Purpose. 
Besolv'd 

That  James,  and  Boger  Lacy,  Theophilus,  Joseph,  and  Bobert  Hether- 
ington,  and  Philip  Bishop  may  have  a  License  to  enter  into  Copartner- 
ship with  Beyner,  Salmon,  and  others  to  be  concerned  in  making  Potashes. 

Adjourn'd  t  o  Wednesday 
March  the  28"^  1733  at  4 
o'clock  in  the  Afternoon. 


Palace  Court 

March  the  28**  1733 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Hales  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shafisbury 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
Lord  Percival 
M'More 
M'  Frederick 
M'  ^Vhite 
D'  Bundy 

Bead  a  Grant  of  two  hundred  acres  of  Land  in  Georgia  to  M'  Henry 
Fletcher. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Grant 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  26 

Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grant. 
Order'd 

That  the  Rev'  M'  James  Quincy  be  a  Passenger  in  the  great  Cabin, 
and  that  five  Pounds  be  allowed  him  for  refreshments  in  his  Passage. 

Read  a  License  for  James  Lacy's  staying  at  home. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affiz'd  to  the  said  License. 

Which  was  affiz'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  License. 
Resolv'd 

That  fifty  Acres  of  Land  be  given  to  Every  Saltzburgh  Family,  who 
shall  go  and  settle  in  Georgia. 

M'  Keyner  attended  on  account  of  the  Copartnership  for  carrying  on 
the  Potash  Trade,  and  objected  to  the  Proposal  of  M'  Lacy  and  the  Rest 
concem'd  in  the  Silk  Business  joining  in  Copartnership  with  them. 
Resolv'd 

That  Capt.  Coram  be  desired  to  attend  the  Muster  of  the  thirty  Ser- 
vants going  with  M'  Lacys,  fietheringtons,  and  Philip  Bishop  on  board 
the  Pearl  Capt.  Thompson. 

That  he  be  desired  likewise  to  attend  the  Muster  of  the  Passengers  on 
Board  the  Peter  and  James  Capt  Cornish. 
Order'd 

That  M'  Symmonds  do  pay  for  three  Machines  for  winding  off  Silk, 
and  that  one  be  kept  in  England  for  the  use  of  the  Trustees. 

Adjourn'd. 


2t)  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Tueeday  April  the  3"*  1733 

Present  in  Common  Council  Aasembled 
Lord  Tyrconnel  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Limerick 
Lord  Percival 
M'  Vernon 
M'  W  Heathcote 
M'  Sloper 
M'  G.  Heathcote 
M'  White 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Hucks 
M'More 
M'  Tower 

M'  Amatifl  attended  the  Board,  and  they  came  to  a  final  Agreement 
with  him  under  the  following  Resolutions. 
Resolv'd 

That  the  Charge  of  Passage  to  Georgia  be  defra/d  for  the  said  Amatis, 
and  his  Servants.     Viz^  Jacques  Camuse,  His  Wife  and  three  Sons  as 
agreed  the  15***  of  March  173f 
Resolv'd 

That  a  House  be  allotted  for  Him  and  his  Family,  and  that  one 
hundred  Acres  be  granted  him ;  and  fifty  Acres  to  his  Servant  Camuse 
at  the  Expiration  of  his  Service. 
Resolv'd 

That  Provisions  be  allowed  him,  and  his  Servants  for  one  Year  in  the 
same  proportion  as  to  those  already  sent. 
Resolv'd 

That  proper  Materials  be  furnish'd  him  for  carrying  on  the   Work  of 
making  Raw  Silk. 
Resolv'd 

That  the  Profits  of  his  Labour  be  for  his  own  use. 
Resolv'd 

That  a  Salary  be  allowed  him  for  four  Years  after  the  Rate  of  twenty 
five  Pounds  ^  Ann.  on  Condition  that  he  delivers  as  many  Machines 
and  Coppers  as  the  Trustees  or  their  Agents  shall  require,   on  the 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  27 

pftjment  of  three  Pounds  for  Each  Machine  and  Copper,  and  shows  how 
to  nse  them ;  And  discovers  the  secret  of  making  Raw  Silk  to  such 
Persons  as  shall  be  appointed  for  that  Purpose. 
Reeolv'd 

That  the  Charge  of  all  their  Passages  from  Georgia  to  any  Port 
in  England  or  Italy  be  defray'd  (if  required)  he  quitting  all  Rights  and 
Pretensions  to  the  Grant  of  House  and  Lands,  except  such  as  shall  be 
cultivated  at  the  End  of  five  Years,  which  is  to  be  at  his  own  Disposal, 
with  the  Consent  however  of  the  Trustees,  and  under  the  usual  Limita- 
tions ;  and  leaving  all  the  Machines,  Coppers,  and  Materials  which  are, 
or  shall  be  fumish*d  him  at  the  Ezpence  of  the  Trustees. 
Reeolv'd 

That  a  Sum  not  exceeding  two  Guineas  be  allowed  M'  Nicolas  Amatis 

for  Linen. 

Adjourned. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  ApriU  the  IS**  1733 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Frederick  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Percival 
M'  Vernon 
M'  W-  Heathcote 
M'  L'  Apdtre 
M'  G.  Heathcote 
M'  More 
M'  Hucks 
M' Hales 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  White 
M'  Digby 

M'  Simond  attended,  and  produced  two  Bills  of  Exchange  drawn  by 
James  Oglethorpe  Esq',  Viz\ 

One  for  one  hundred  Pounds  payable  ten  days  after  sight ;  The  Other 
for  two  hundred  Pounds  payable  one  Month  after  sight. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Bills  of  Exchange  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 


28  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

The  Committee  of  Accounts  made  a  Report  that  two  hundred  and 
five  Pounds  Eighteen  fihillingB  were  due  to  M'  Bimond. 
Order'd 

That  three  hundred  and  twenty  Pounds  be  paid  into  M'  Heathcote's 
hands  on  Account. 
Order'd 

That  a  Draught  be  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  three  hundred 
and  twenty  Pounds  payable  to  M'  George  Heathoote. 

Sign'd  8  Draught  for  the  same  by  Stephen  Hales,  Thomas  Frederick, 
Lord  Percival,  Robert  Hucks  and  James  Vernon.     N""  8611  B. 
Ordered 

That  two  hundred  and  five  Pounds  Eighteen  Shillings  be  paid  to  M' 
Simond. 
Resolved 

That  Lord  Tyrconnel,   IVP  Hucks,  M'  William  Heathoote,  and  M' 
White  and  any  others  of  the   Trustees  who  will  attend  be  desired, 
and  are  deputed  to  apply  for  a  Sum  of  Publick  Money  for  the  use 
of  the  Colony. 
Order'd 

That  a  Message  be  sent  to  James  Gerard  Agent  for  Merchants 
in  relation  to  his  publishing  his  hiring  of  Servants  for  the  Colony 
of  Georgia  without  the  Trustees  Authority. 

Read  a  Grant  of  two  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Georgia  to  SI' 
Samuel  Holmes. 
Ordered 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Grant 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grant. 
Order'd 

That  a  Paragraph  be  published  in  One  of  the  News  Papers  with  an 
account  of  the  Collections  in  the  Parish  of  S^  Botolph  Aldgate  amount- 
ing to  thirty  four  Pounds  Eight  Shillings. 

Read  a  Letter  from  M'  Oglethorpe  dated  Feb'^  the  10**  173f  with  a 
Copy  of  the  Governor  and  Council  of  South  Carolina  Letter  to  him,  and 

a  Copy  of  the  Assembly's  Resolution  on  his  Arrival  with  the  Colony. 

Read  a  Letter  from  his  Excellency  the  Governor  of  South  Carolina  to 
the  Trustees. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  2i) 

Order'd 

That  Extracts  of  the  said  Letters  with  the  Copy  of  the  Governor  and 
Conncil's  Letter  to  M'  Oglethorpe,  and  the  Copy  of  the  Assembly's  Res- 
olution be  published  in  One  of  the  News  Papers, 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  ApriU  the  25"»  1733 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  William  Heathcote  in  the  Chair 

Earl  of  Shaftsbury 

Lord  Limerick 

Lord  Percival 

M'  Vernon 

M'  Tower 

M'  Hucks 

M'  George  Heathcote 

M'  White 

M'  Holland 

M'  Sloper 

Lord  Tyrconnel 

M'  More 

M^  Frederick 

M'  Laroche 
Order'd 

That  Six  hundred  more  of  the  Books  call'd  Reasons  for  Establishing 
the  Colony  of  Georgia  &c.  be  bought  and  that  one  of  them  be  delivered 
to  Every  Member  of  Both  Houses  of  Parliament. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Frederick  be  desired  to  return  the  thanks  of  the  Trustees  to 
James  Hume  Esq'  Speaker  of  the  Assembly  at  Charles  Town  in  South 
Carolina,  and  to  M'  Whitaker  for  their  generous  assistance  to  M' 
Oglethorpe  and  the  Colony  of  Georgia. 

Adjourn'd. 


80  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Monday  ApriD  the  30"»  1733 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 

Lord  Percival  in  the  Chair 

Earl  of  Shaftsbury 

M'  Frederick 

M'  Sloper 

M'  L'Ap6tre 

M'  Vernon 
M'  Eyles 

M'  W-  Heathcote 

M'  Digby 

M'  HoUand 

M'  Laroche 

Lord  Tyrconnel 

M'  Tho'  Tower 

M'  Geo.  Heathcote 

M'  Christopher  and  M'  Charles  Clifton  at^nded  and  desired  leave  to 
go  and  settle  in  Oeorgia  each  of  them  carrying  two  Servants  and  paying 
the  Ezpences  themselves. 
Resolved 

That  one  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  given  to  M'  Christopher  Clifton, 
and  one  hundred  more  to  M'  Charles  Clifton  under  the  usual  Limita- 
tions ;  and  that  twenty  Acres  be  given  to  Each  of  their  Servants  at  the 
Expiration  of  their  Service. 

S'  Abraham  Elton  attended  and  desired  three  Several  Grants  of  Land 
to  M'  Rob^  Williams,  John  Williams,  and  Cornelius  Sanford  of  Bristol 
Each  of  them  carrying  six  Servants,  and  paying  the  Ezpences. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  granted  to  Each  of  the  said  Persons. 
Resolved 

That  twenty  five  Acres  of  Land  be  given  to  each  of  the  Servants  of 
the  said  Persons  at  the  Expiration  of  their  Service. 
Resolved 

That  an  Account  be  prepared  to  be  laid  before  the  Board  at  the  next 
Meeting  of  the  Number  of  Acres  already  granted  to  Persons  who  have 
gone  or  are  going  at  their  own  Expence. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  81 

M'  Thomas  Fosset  attended,  and  desired  leave  to  settle  in  Georgia 
caiT3ring  five  Servants  at  his  own  Ezpence. 

Which  was  not  agreed  to. 
Resolved 

That  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury,  Lord  Tyrconnel  and  M'  Vernon  be 
desired  to  ask  the  Bishop  of  Londons  Encouragement  of  Collections  in 
his  Diocese  for  sending  over  Saltzburghers  to  Georgia. 

M'  Simond  attended  and  produced  M'  Oglethorpe's  Letter  dated  8*^ 
Feb*^  173f  with  advice  of  two  Bills  drawn  on  Account  of  the  Trustees 
to  accept  and  pay.  Yiz^  One  for  £100  Sterl.  payable  ten,  days  after 
Sight,  and  the  Other  for  £200  payable  One  Month  after  Sight 

Adjourned. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  May  the  9"^  1733 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Lord  Carpenter  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Percival 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M' Hales 
M'  Vernon 
M'  White 
M'  More 

M'  Tho*  Tower 
Ordered 

That  the  two  Grants  of  Land  to  M'  Christopher  Clifton  and  M'  Charles 
Clifton  be  postpon'd. 

Adjourned 


82  COLONIAL  RECORDS.  ^ 

Palace  Court 

Friday  May  the  11"^  1733 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Geo.  Heathcote  in  the  Chair 
M'  Tho"  Tower 
M'  Laroche 
M'  White 
M'  More 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Sloper 
M'  Hales 
M'  Holland 
Lord  Limerick 
M'  William  Heathcote 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Frederick 

Head  three  Several  Grants  of  Land  of  five  hundred   Acres  of  Land 
Each  in  Georgia  to  M'  John  Williams,  M'  Robert  Williams,  and  M' 
Cornelius  Sandford, 
Oider'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Grants. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grants. 
Order'd 

That  Giacomo  Ottone  do  make  Another  Machine  for  winding  off  Silk 
to  be  kept  for  the  use  of  the  Trustees, 
Order'd 

That  M^  Simond  be  desired  to  advance  to  the  said  Ottone  from  time  to 
time  such  Sums  of  Money  as  he  shall  require  not  exceeding  three  pounds 
six  shillings  and  sixpence  for  making  the  said  Machine. 
Resolved 

That    M'  Thomas  Tower  be   desired  to  agree  with   an  Engraver 
for  making  Another  Seal  for  the  Corporation. 
Ordered 

That  M""  Mary  Overend,  M"  Elizabeth  Bowling  and  her  Daughter 
Mary  Bowling  Aged  Eleven  Years  be  sent  over  to  their  Friends 
in  Georgia  at  the  Expence  of  the  Corporation. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  88 

Oider'd 

That  James  Lacy's  Licence  for  staying  in  England  be  enter'd. 
Oider'd 

That  two  hundred  Ponnds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  George  Heath- 
cote  Esq'  to  pay  a  Bill  of  Exchange  drawn  by  James  Oglethorpe  Esq' 
on  M'  Simond  on  Account  of  the  Trustees  for  that  Sum  a  Month  after 
sight,  which  came  to  sight  of  M'  Simond  the  13th  of  last  Month  and  for 
which  the  said  M'  Simond  is  to  produce  M'  Oglethorpe's  Advice  to 
the  said  Trustees  as  well  as  of  the  hundred  Pound  Bill  already 
paid  him. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  for  the  said  two  hundred  Pounds  by  M' 
Hucks,  M'  Hales  M'  Vernon  M'  Tower  and  M'  Frederick    N'  8612  B. 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Thursday  May  the  17"*  1733 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Hucks  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Percival 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Vernon 
M'  W"  Heathcote 
M' Hales 
M'  L'  Apostre 
M'  George  Heathcote 

Bead  a  Grant  of  One  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Georgia  to  Edward 
Jenkins,  he  carrying  over  two  Servants  at  his  own  Ex  pence. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Grant. 

Which  was  aflix'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

Tliat  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grant. 

Adjourn'd. 


[Sc.  r.] 


84  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Thursday  May  the  24"'  1733 

Present  in  Common  Conncil  Assembled 
H'  Holland  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Percival 
M' White 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  W-  Heathcote 
M' Vernon- 
M'  L'  Apostre 
Alderman  Kendal 
M'  Sloper 
M'  Hucks 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'More 
H'  Frederick 

A  Petition  of  Robert  Hetherington  and  Theophilus  Hetherington, 
setting  forth,  that  Robert  Hetherington  having  sent  his  Grant  of 
five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  with  M'  Lacy's  Grant  to  Georgia ;  And 
being  since  married  which  prevents  his  going  immediately ;  and  desiring 
that  the  said  Robert  Hetherington's  Grant  may  be  waved,  and  made  to 
Thomas  Fawsatt  of  Woodstock ;  And,  that  Theophilus  Hetherington 
having  also  sent  his  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  Greorgia,  a 
Grant  of  two  hundred  and  fifty  Acres,  Part  of  the  said  five  hundred 
Acres  may  be  made  to  his  Brother  Robert  Hetherington ;  was  read. 

It  appearing  to  the  Board  that  Thomas  Fawsatt  had  given,   and 
was  to  give  no  other  Consideration  than  twenty  Guineas  (the  Charge  at 
which  the  said  Robert  Hetherington  had  been,)  the  said  Petition  was 
agreed  to. 
Order'd 

That  an  Entry  be  made  of  the  said  Petition,  and  that  the  said 
Petitioners  do  sign  their  Waver  of  the  said    former  Grants  and  of 
all  Benefit  therefrom. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Oglethorpe  be  desired  to  send  back  the  said  Grants,  which 
the  said  Hetheringtons  have  sent  as  aforesaid. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  86 

Order'd 

That  new  Grants  be  made  out  agreeable  to  the  said  Petition,  allowing 
three  Years  for  Robert  Hetherington  to  go  over. 
Resolved 

That  every  Parish  Boy  or  Girl  who  shall  be  bound  to  M'  Roger  Lacy 
to  serve  him  as  an  Apprentice  untill  his  or  her  Age  of  twenty  four  Years* 
and  shall  serve  him  accordingly,  be  intitled  at  the  Expiration  of  that 
term  and  Service  to  twenty  Acres  of  Land  to  be  granted  to  such  Boy  or 
the  Husband  of  such  Female  accordingly  with  the  usual  Limitations  and 
Conditions. 

M'  Roger  Lacy  desired  that  after  his  Wifes  Decease  the  Limitations 
of  his  Grant  may  go  to  his  Brother  Theophilus  Lacy  and  the  Heirs  Male 
of  his  Body. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Roger  Lac/s  Wife  do  appear  at  this  Board  to  give  her 
Consent. 
Resolved 

That  fifty  able  Men  be  sent  over  to  Georgia  with  all  possible  Expedi- 
tion. 
Resolved 

That  if  M'  Vernon  and  the  Gentlemen,  who  have  collected  for 
the  Saltzburghers,  deposit  in  the  hands  of  the  Trustees  twelve  hundred 
and  fifty  Pounds,  to  be  put  by  the  Trustees  under  a  proper  Security, 
They  will  engage  the  Payment  of  fifty  Pounds  ^  Ann  to  a  Protestant 
Grermaji  Minister  to  perform  Divine  Service  for  the  Protestant  Emigrants 
from  Germany  in  Georgia,  till  such  time  as  a  Provision  is  made 
of  cultivated  Lands  there  for  the  said  Minister,  to  the  full  value 
of  fifty  pounds  ^  ann  and  upwards. 
Resolved 

That  half  a  Crown  ^  week  be  allowed  to  Atherton,  and  half  a  Crown 
to  his  Wife  from  the  date  of  the  last  payment. 
Order'd 

That  Giacomo  Ottone's  Bill  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts, 
Order'd 

That  the  Chalice  and  Patine  for  the  first  Church  in  the  Town  of  Sa- 
vanah  be  sent  over  by  the  first  Ship. 

Adjourn'd. 


86  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Tueadaj  May  the  29*^  1733 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Sloper  in  the  Chair 
M'  Tho-  Tower 
M"  Frederick 
M'  White 
M'  More 

Alderman  Kendal 
M'  Hucks 

M'  Will"  Heathcote 
M'  HoUand 
M'  Geo.  Heathcote 

M'  Roger  Lacy  and  his  Wife  Mary  Lacy  attended  and  the  Covenant  of 
the  Trustees  in  the  said  Roger  Lacy's  Grant  in  favour  of  his  Wife  was 
read,  and  She  gave  her  Consent,  that  in  case  her  Husband  should  dye  in 
her  Lifetime  without  any  Issue  Male  by  her,  that  then  after  her  Decease 
the  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Georgia  granted  to  the  said  Roger 
Lacy  should  be  granted  in  Moieties ;  One  half  to  Theophilus  the  Brother 
of  Roger  Lacy  and  the  Heirs  Male  of  his  Body ;  and  the  Other  half  to 
Francois  Guillart  of  Everdon  in  the  Canton  of  Bern  in  Swisserland,  and 
the  Heirs  Male  of  his  Body. 

M'  John  Tuckwell  of  Wallingford  Berkshire  attended  and  gave  in 
proposals  for  furnishing  the  Colony  of  Georgia  with  Iron  Monger's  Ware. 
Order'd 

That  M'  John  Tuckwell  do  get  ready  with  all  possible  Expedition  the 
Iron  Ware  (mentioned  in  the  account  delivered  him)  for  the  Colony. 

Whereas  at  a  Common  Council  held  the  23*^  of  August  last,  any  five 
of  the  said  Common  Council  then  consisting  of  fifteen  in  Number  were 
impower'd  by  writing  under  their  Hands  to  order  the  issuing  and  paying 
out  of  any  Sum  or  Sums  of  Money  on  Account  of  the  said  Trustees,  and 
to  adjust  Accounts  with  the  Bank  of  England,  and  to  discharge  them 
from  the  same. 

And  Whereas  William  Belitba  Esq'  by  reason  of  his  ill  state  of  health 
hath  resigned  being  One  of  the  said  Common  Council,  and  the  Rev'  D' 
Bundy  hath  been  elected  in  his  room,  and  the  Number  of  the  said  Com- 
mon Council  hath  pursuant  to  his  Majesty's  Charter  been  increased,  to 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  87 

twenty  four  Whoee  Names  are  as  follows.  Viz*  Anthony  Earl  of  Shaftes- 
bury, John  Lord  Visc^  Percival,  John  Lord  Visc^  Tyrconnel,  James  Lord 
Vise'  Limerick,  George  Lord  Carpenter,  Edward  Digby  Esq',  James 
Oglethorpe  Esq^  George  Heathcote,  Thomas  Tower,  Robert  More,  Rob- 
ert Hacks,  Rogers  Holland,  William  Sloper  Francis  Eyles,  John  Laroche, 
and  James  Vernon  Esquires,  Stephen  Hales  A  M.,  Richard  Chandler, 
Thomas  Frederick,  Henry  L'apostre,  William  Heathcote,  John  White 
Esquires,  Robert  Kendal  E8q%  Alderman,  and  Richard  Bundy  D.D. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Order  of  Common  Council  of  the  said  23"^  of  August 
1732,  and  all  Powers  and  Authorities  thereby  given  shall  from  hence- 
forth be,  and  are  hereby  declared  Null  and  Void. 

And  Whereas  it  is  necessary  to  appoint  some  Persons  to  Whose  Orders 
the  Bank  shall  pay  such  Monies  as  the  Common  Council  shall  adjudge 
proper  and  necessary  to  be  issued  in  pursuance  of  their  Charter. 
Resolved 

That  the  Bank  of  England  be  desired  to  direct  their  Cashiers  from 
time  to  time  to  pay  all  such  sums  of  Money  as  shall  by  any  five  of  the 
Common  Council  whose  Names  are  subscribed  be  in  writing  under  their 
hands  ordered ;  And  such  Orders  shall  for  and  as  to  such  sums  so  paid  be 
a  sufficient  Discharge  to  the  said  Bank. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Tuesday  June  the  5"^  1733 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Frederick  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Percival 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'More 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Holland 
M'  Qeo,  Heathcote 
Alderman  Kendal. 
Order'd 

That  a  Letter  be  sent  to  M'  Oglethorpe  to  give  Joshua  Sacheverel  fifty 
Acres  under  Christie's  Grant. 


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88  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Ordei'd 

That  M'  Simond  be  desired  to  pay  Giacomo  Ottone  two  pounds,  eight 
ShiUings  and  three  pence,  the  Balance  of  his  Account,  and  One  Pound 
Sixteen  Shillings  for  work  done  since  his  Discharge  and  ten  Shillings  and 
sixpence  for  his  trouble. 
Order'd 

That  One  hundred  and  fifty  four  Pounds  Seven  Shillings  and  One  Penny 
be  paid  into  M'  George  Heathcote's  hands  on  Account. 
Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  for  the  said  Sum  by  Lord  Percival,  M' 
Frederick  M'  Thos"  Tower,  M'  Robert  Hucks  and  Alderman  Kendal  N« 
8613  B. 

Order'd  Several  Stores  to  be  bought  for  the  next  Imbarkation. 
Order'd  Several  Trinkets  to  be  bought  for  Traffick  with  the  Lidians  to 
the  value  of  twenty  Pounds. 
Order'd 

That  M'  Brownjohn  do  buy  Sage,  Mint,  and  other  Plants  for  the  next 
Imbarkation. 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Monday  June  the  11"^  1733 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  White  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Limerick 
M'  More 

I  '  M'  Vernon 

iji  j  M'  Tho»  Tower 

!;  I  M'  Hucks 

r  1  M'  Eyles 

i  i  1  M'  Laroche 

;•  I  Read  a  Lease  and  Release  granting  two  thousand  Eight  hundred  acres 

it  I  of  Land  in  Georgia  to  John  Barnes,  Henry  .Parker  and  Joshua  Sach- 

everel  in  Trust. 
I  Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  same. 
Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  89 

Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  coontereign  the  said  Lease  and  Release. 
Resolved 

That  ftC'  G^rge  Heathcote  be  desired  to  pay  M'  Adam  Anderson  One 
hundred  and  Nine  Pounds  Eighteen  Shillings  and  four  Pence  being  the 
Balance  of  the  Associates  Cash. 

Adjonm'd 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  June  the  13"^  1733 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Lord  Percival  in  the  Chair 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  Vernon 
Alderman  Kendal 
M'  William  Heathcote 
M'  Holland 

M'  Hucks  acquainted  the  Board  that  Alderman  Kendal  AT  White  and 
he  had  been  at  the  Bank  of  England  and  balanced  the  Account,  and  that 
it  appeared  on  exchanging  the  Vouchers,  that  the  following  Receipts 
were  outstanding.  Viz^  One  hundred  Pounds  paid  in  by  M'  George 
Jackson  for  an  Unknown  Person  Sept'  the  5*^  1732.,  One  hundred  and 
fifty  Pounds  by  John  Page  Esq'  October  the  12"*  1732 ;  fifty  Pounds  by 
M'  Barnard  Frederick  for  the  Earl  of  Derby  Jan'^  the  23  173§,  Two 
Pounds  two  Shillings  by  the  Rev^  M'  Lister  of  Leverpool,  five  pounds  five 
Shillings  by  M'  Tho'  Hampson  of  the  same  Place  both  paid  in  Feb'^  the 
8**»  17  3f  and  sixty  three  Pounds  by  8'  Joseph  Eyles  March  the  8"*  173§  ; 
And  that  the  said  Alderman  Kendal  M'  White  and  He  had  promised  to 
deliver  the  said  Receipts  as  soon  as  the  Trustee  shall  receive  them,  or  to 
indemnify  the  Bank  for  want  of  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  perform  the  said  Promise  to 
the  Back. 


40  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Order'd 

That  One  thousand  Pounds  be  paid  into  M'  George  Heathoote's 
Hands  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  said  sum  by  Tho' 
Tower,  Robert  Kendal  Lord  Percival,  Bogen  Holland  and  Robert  Hucks 
N*  8615  B. 
Resolved 

That  any  three  of  the  Common  Council  be  a  Committee  of  Accounts. 
Resolved 

That  a  Committee  be  appointed  to  settle  the  Account  which  shall  be 
printed,  and  that  any  three  of  the  Conunon  Council  be  the  said  Committee. 

Read  the  General  Account  to  be  laid  before  the  Lord  Chancellor, 
Master  of  the  Rolls,  the  Chief  Justice  of  the  Eang^s  Bench,  Chief  Justice 
of  the  Common  Pleas,  and  the  Chief  Baron,  or  any  two  of  them,  pursuant 
to  the  Charter ;  and  Agreed  thereto,  and  the  Balance  thereof  on  the  9*^ 
of  June  Listant,  was  One  thousand  four  hundred  Sixty  Eight  Pounds 
fifteen  shillings  and  ten  Pence. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  July  the  4«'  1733 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  George  Heathcote  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Percival 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Tho"  Tower 
M'  Chandler 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Frederick 
Alderman  Kendal 

Read  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Georgia  to  Thomas 
Fawsett. 

Another  Grantof  two  hundred  and  fifty  Acres  to  Robert  Hetherington. 

Another  Grant  of  two  hundred  and  fifty  Acres  to  Theophilus 
Hetherington. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  41 

Oider'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  aflix'd  to  the  said  Grants. 

Which  was  affix'd  aooordinglj. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grants. 

fiead  a  Power  to  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  to  direct  the  granting  and 
disposing  of  two  thousand  Eight  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Georgia. 

Another  Power  to  the  said  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  to  set  out  the  same. 

Read  four  Several  Appointments  of  Constables. 

Bead  an  Agreement  in  favour  of  Roger  Lac/s  and  his  Wife's  Rela- 
tions further  interest  in  the  five  hundred  Acres  granted  to  the  said 
Roger  Lacy. 
Ordered 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Powers  and 
Appointments  and  Agreement. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Powers  and  Appointments. 

Read  a  Letter  from  M'  Oglethorpe  with  advice  of  his  drawing  One 
Bill  for  one  hundred  Pounds,  and  Another  Bill  for  One  hundred  forty 
Eight  Pounds  payable  to  M'  Simond. 

M'  Simond  attended  and  produced  a  Bill  for  fifty  two  Pounds  ten 
shillings  dated  Feb'^  12^  ]73§  Another  Bill  for  ninety  Eight  Pounds 
nine  Shillings  and  one  Penny,  dated  May  14^  1733  and  another  Bill  for 
Ninety  nine  Pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  three  Pence  of  the  same  Date. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Bills  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 
Order'd 

That  five  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  M'  George  Heathcote's  Hands 
on  Account 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  sign'd  by  Lord 
Percival  Tho'  Tower  Henry  L'apostre  James  Vernon  and  Robert 
Kendal    N«  7626  L 

Adjoum'd. 


42  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

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Palace  Court 

Wednesday  August  the  1"^  1733 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Tho'  Tower  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Percival 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Vernon 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Hucks 
D' Hales 
D'Bundy 
M'  Geo.  Heathcote 
M'  Frederick. 

Resolved 

That  M'  Vernon  M'  Tho'  Tower  M'  L'apostre  M'  Frederick  M'  Hucks, 
M'  Geo.  Heathcote  and  D'  Hales  or  any  two  of  them  be  appointed 
to  get  a  Saw  Mill  made  from  the  Model  given  by  Mess"  'Hbbalds. 

After  reading  the  Minute  of  August  the  third   1732   appointing 
M'  Martyn  Secretary  of  the  Trustees  &c  for  one  Year. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  M'  Martyn  be  continued  Secretary  to  the  said  Trustees 
&c  during  Pleasure. 

Read  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  M'  Patrick  Houston. 

Read  another  Grant  of  four  hundred  acres  of  Land  to  M'  George 
Moore. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  eaid  Grants. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grants. 
Ordered 

That  five  Guineas  be  given  to  M'  Harbin  for  his  Services. 
Ordered 

That  one  Guinea  and  a  half  be  given  to  M'  Brown  for  his  Service  in 
the  information  relating  to  Bacon  the  Irish  Roman  Catholick. 
Resolved 

That  the  Members  of  the  Common  Council  or  any  three  of  them  be 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  48 

a  Committee    of  Embarkation  for  sending  over  such   Saltzborghers 
as  shall  come  to  Rotterdam  in  order  to  go  ^d  settle  in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  there  be  an  Embarkation  of  English  as  soon  as  possible,  and 
that  the  said  Committee  do  manage  the  same. 
Resolved  ' 

That  three  thousand  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  Oeorge  Heath- 
cote  Esq'  on  Account. 
Resolved 

That  any  five  of  the  Common  Council  do  sign  a  Draught  on  the  Bank 
of  England  for  the  said  three  thousand  Pounds. 
Resolved 

That  one  hundred  and  Sixty  Firelocks  and  Bayonets  be  purchased  of 
M'  Thomas  Gregory  at  nine  Shillings  each. 

Adjourn'd. 

Palace  Court 

Thursday  October  the  IS***  1733 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Robert  Hucks  in  the  Chair 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Chandler 
M'  L'apostre 
D'  Bundy 
D' Hales 
M'  Frederick 
Lord  Carpenter. 

Read  an  Appointment  of  Robert  Parker  Sen'  late  of  Lyn  Merchant 
to  be  Chief  Constable  G^rge  Buckman  of  Leightenberg,  and  William 
Johnson  Dalmas  to  be  Constables,  and  Arthur  Ogle  Edgecombe  and 
William  Riley  to  be  Tything  Men  of  the  Village  of  Thorpe  part  of  the 
Precincts  of  the  Town  of  Savanah. 

Read  a  Power  to  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  and  in  his  Absence  to  James 
8*  Julian  Esq'  in  South  Carolina  and  Francis  Scott  Gent  in  Georgia  to 
set  out  limit  divide  and  bound  two  thousand  eight  hundred  Acres 
of  Land  in  Georgia. 


44  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Bead  a  like  Power  in  the  same  Manner  to  direct  the  granting  and 
disposing  of  the  said  two  thousand  Eight  hundred  acres. 

Read  a  Lease  and  Release  of  the  said  two  thousand  Eight  hundred 
Acres  to  John  Ambrose  Isaac  King  Clarke,  and  Arthur  Ogle  Edgecombe 
in  Trust. 

Bead  a  Lease  and  Release  of  two  thousand  five  hundred  Acres  of 
Land  in  Georgia  to  George  Buckman,  Christopher  Ortman  and  William 
Sale  in  Trust. 

Bead  a  Power  to  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  and  in  his  Absence  to 
James  &•  Julian  Esq'  in  South  Carolina  and  Francis  Scott  Gent' 
in  Georgia  to  set  out  limit  divide  and  bound  the  said  two  thousand 
five  hundred  Acres. 

Bead  a  like  Power  in  the  same  Manner  to  direct  the  Granting 
and  disposing  of  the  said  two  thousand  five  hundred  Acres. 

Bead  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  three  hundred  Acres  of  Land 
in  Georgia  and  of  Ground  for  a  house  in  the  Town  of  Savanah  to 
William  Sale  of  London  Merchant 

Bead  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  two  hundred  Acres  of  Land 
in  Georgia,  and  of  Ground  for  a  House  in  the  Town  of  Savanah  to 
William  Terry  of  Brentford  in  the  County  of  Midd""  Merchant 

Bead  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land 
to  Patrick  Tailfer  of  Edinburgh  Physician. 

Bead  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  four  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
Andrew  Grant  of  Edinburgh  Merch^ 

Bead  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  four  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
John  Baillie  of  Edinburgh  Merchant 

Bead  a  Batification  of  the  Articles  of  Friendship  and  Commerce  between 
the  Trustees  for  Establishing  the  Colony  of  Georgia  in  America  and  the 
Chief  Men  of  the  Nation  of  the  lower  Creeks. 
Ordered 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  before  mention'd 
several  Deeds. 

Which  waa  affix'd  accordingly. 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  several  Deeds. 

Adjoum'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  46 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  November  14**  1783 

Present  in  Common  Cooncil  Assembled 
M'  Holland  in  the  Chair 
M'  Tho*  Tower 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Chandler 
M'  More 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Hucks 
ly  Bundj 
M'  Geo.  Heatbcote 
M'  Frederick 
Lord  Carpenter 
Alderman  Kendal 

Bead  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in 
Georgia  to  William  Stirling  of  Glasgow  Merchant. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
Hugh  Stirling  of  Glasgow  Merchant. 

Bead  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
James  Houston  of  Glasgow  Merchant. 

Bead  a  Power  to  James  S*  Julian  Esq'  and  M'  Francis  Scott  to  execute 
in  the  Absence  of  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  such  several  Powers  and 
Appointments  made  to  him  as  shall  remain  Unexecuted  by  him. 

Bead  a  Power  to  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  and  in  his  Absence  to  James 
6*  Julian  Eeq'  and  M'  Francis  Scott  to  set  out,  limit,  and  bound,  and  to 
take  and  deliver  Possession  and  Seisin  of  several  Parcels  of  Land  to 
Patrick  Tailfer,  John  Baillie,  Andrew  Grant,  William  Sale,  William 
Terry,  James  Houston,  Hugh  Stirling,  and  William  Stirling. 

Bead  a  Power  to  James  S*  Julian  Esq'  and  M'  Francis  Scott  to  grant 
Licenses  in  the  Absence  of  James  Oglethorpe  E€q'  to  Persons  to  depart 
or  pass  out  of  the  Province  of  Georgia  without  any  forfeiture  for  such 
Departure  or  passing  out. 
Ordered 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  several  Grants 
and  Powers. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 


46  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grants  and  Powers. 

Bead  a  Petition  of  William  Sale  of  London  Merchant  setting  forth, 
that  as  he  is  preparing  to  go  and  settle  in  Georgia  with  six  able  Men 
Servants  pursuant  to  the  Conditions  in  his  Grant,  he  prays  that  two 
hundred  Acres  more  may  be  granted  to  him  on  the  same  conditions  as 
his  present  Grant  on  his  producing  Certificates  of  four  other  able  Men 
Servants  going  over  on  his  Account. 
ResolVd 

That  the  said  Petitions  be  compl/d  with  on  his  performing  the  Con- 
ditions of  the  same. 

Bead  Several  Letters  from  the  Bev^  M'  XJrlsperger  relating  to  the 
Saltzburgh  Embarkation. 
Besolv'd 

That  in  case  there  be  not  a  sufficient  Number  of  Saltzburghers  to 
make  up  the  Number  Seventy  five  for  the  present  Embarkation,  the  said 
Number  of  Seventy  five  be  compleated  at  home. 
Besolv'd 

That  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Common  Council  or  any  three  of  them  be 
a  Committee  for  the  said  Purpose. 
Besolv'd 

That  M'  Vernon  and  D'  Bundy  be  desired  to  propose  to  the  Society 
for  promoting  Christian  Knowledge,  that  on  paying  over  three  thousand 
Pounds  to  the  Trustees,  they  will  engage  under  their  Seal  to  pay  three 
several  Salaries  of  fifty,  thirty,  and  ten  Pounds  ^  Ann  to  the  Minister, 
Catechbt  and  School  Master  of  the  Saltzburghers  in  Georgia. 
Besolv'd 

That  M'  George  Heathcote  be  desired  to  pay  fifty  Guineas  to  M' 
Martyn    the    Secretary  and   twenty  five  pounds  to  M'  Verelst    the 
Accomptant 
Besolv'd 

That  M'  Callard  be  desired  to  pursue  the  Directiona  of  M'  Floyer  in 
relation  to  M'  Wilson's  Estate. 

Adjourn'd 


COLONIAL  RECORDS,  47 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  November  21"  1733 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Laroche  in  the  Chair 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  Chandler 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Geo.  Heathcote 
M'  Holland 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Hucks 

Bead  a  Letter  from  M'  Oglethorpe  dated  August  12*^  1733  Savanah, 
with  an  Account  of  the  Death  of  Several  Persons  of  the  Colony  which 
he  imputed  to  the  drinking  of  Rum. 
Resolved 

That  the  drinking  of  Rum  in  Georgia  be  absolutely  prohibited,  and 
that  all  which  shall  be  brought  there  be  staved. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  Acres  of 
Land  to  Nathaniel  Polhill  of  Southwark  Upholsterer. 
Oider'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  same. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Ordei^d 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

Adjourn'd. 

Palace  Court 

Saturday  December  15"*  1733 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Vernon  in  the  Chair 
Earl  Egmont 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  Frederick 
M'  Holland 
M'  L'apostre 
D'  Bundy 
D'  Hales 


48  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Bead  a  Letter  from  M'  D.  Wolten  at  Rotterdam  with  a  Petition  of 
Jean  Lovis  Poyaa  Vaudois  to  be  sent  over  to  Oeorgia  with  several  Oth- 
ers of  the  Vaudois,  and  setting  forth  that  two  hundred  of  the  Vaudois  at 
present  in  the  Canton  of  Bern  are  desirous  of  going  to  Georgia,  and  that 
the  Canton  of  Bern  will  defray  the  Expenoes  of  the  said  Vaudois  to  Rot- 
terdam, 
Besolved 

That  Jy  Bundy  be  desired  to  acquaint  M'  Wolters  that  the  Fund  of 
the  Trustees  by  their  Engagement  with  the  Saltzburghers  is  too  small  for 
them  to  undertake  to  send  over  Many  of  the  Vaudois  ;  That  the  Trus- 
tees think  it  proper  for  the  said  Vaudois  to  petition  his  Majesty  the  King 
of  Great  Britain  to  be  sent  over  to  Georgia,  and  to  induce  the  Seigniory 
of  Bern  to  recommend  the  said  Petition  by  their  Minister  residing  here ; 
That  the  Trustees  will  engage  to  send  over  to  Georgia  Jean  Lovis  Poyas 
with  others  of  the  Vaudois  not  exceeding  forty  in  Number  at  their  Ex- 
pence. 

Read  a  Letter  from  M'  Van  Reck  acquainting  the  Board  with  his 
Resolution  of  conducting  the  Saltzburghers  to  Georgia,  and  with  several 
Passages  relating  to  the  Behavior  of  the  Captain  of  the  Ship. 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  write  a  Letter  of  thanks  to  M'  Van  Reck  for 
his  Resolution  to  conduct  the  Saltzburghers  to  Georgia,  and  to  acquaint 
him  that  the  Trustees  make  him  a  Present  of  ten  Guineas. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  write  a  Letter  to  Capt.  Coram  at  Dover  return- 
ing him  thanks  for  his  Orders  to  the  Captain  of  the  Ship  in  relation  to 
his  treatment  of  the  Saltzburghers,  and  to  desire  him  to  give  ten  Guineas 
to  M'  Van  Reck. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  Hands  of  George  Heath- 
cote  Esq'  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  said  Sum  of  five 
hundred  Pounds  N'  7628  I  by  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'   Vernon  M' 
Tower  M'  L'apostre  and  D'  Hales. 
Resolved 

That  the  following  Resolutions  and  Agreements  in  the  Minutes  of  the 
Trustees  October  the  12**"  1732,  and  recommended  to  the  Common  Coun- 
cil by  the  said  Trustees  May  the  24'^  1733  be  inserted  as  the  resolutions 
of  the  Common  Council  in  their  Minutes  of  this  Day. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  49 

Resolved 

*'  That  the  Trustees  for  Establishing  a  Colony  in  Georgia  in  Amer- 
"  ica  do  greatly  approve  the  Proposal  of  the  Society  for  promoting  Chris- 
'*  tian  S[nowledge  for  defraying  the  Expence  of  settling  Certain  of  the 
''  poor  Saltzburghers  in  Georgia  in  America ;  And  will  readily  join  and 
"  concur  in  sending  and  settling  so  many  of  them,  as  by  the  Contribu- 
"tions  which  the  said  Society  shall  transmit  to  the  Trustees,  and  what 
*' other  Money  the  Trustees  shall  for  that  purpose  receive,  they  shall  be 
"  enabled  to  send  and  settle  in  the  said  Colony. 
Resolved 

**  That  the  said  Society  be  desired  to  inquire  by  their  Correspondents 
**  in  Germany  in  the  Names  of  the  said  Trustees,  Whether  any  of  the  said 
**  Saltzburghers  will  be  willing  to  become  British  Subjects,  and  to  settle 
"  in  the  said  Colony  of  Georgia  on  the  Terms  to  be  offer'd  by  the  said 
"Trustees. 
Resolved 

"  That  the  said  Society  be  desired  to  publish  such  further  Accounts  of 
"  the  deplorable  State  of  the  poor  Saltzburghers  as  they  shall  think 
''  proper,  and  at  the  same  time  to  make  publick  the  Design  of  the  said 
**  Society  jointly  with  the  said  Trustees  to  apply  such  Contributions  as 
"  shall  be  received  for  the  Relief  of  the  said  poor  Saltzburghers  to  the 
"  settling  as  many  of  them  as  they  shall  be  able  as  British  Subjects  in 
''  (Georgia  in  America. 
Resolved 

*'  That  the  Thanks  of  M'  Trustees  be  given  to  M'  Vernon  and  the 

(«ic) 

''Rev'  D'Bundy  for  the  great  Pains  they  have  taken  in  this  affair. 

"  Agreed  to  the  following  Articles  for  the  poor  Saltzburghers  to  go  to 

"  Georgia.     Viz* 

1*     "  The  Trustees  will  defray  so  far  as  their  Contributions  will  enable 

*'  them  the  Charges  of  Passage  and  Provisions  for  the  Voyage  to  Georgia 

'*  in  America  of  such  Emigrants,  Timberghers,  or  Exiles  from  Bertolds- 

"  goden  as  are  persecuted  for  the  Protestant  Religion. 

2^     "  To  all  those  Who  want  it  some  Allowance  will  be  made  for  tools. 

3^7     «i  On  their  Arrival  in  Georgia  Each  Family  will  have  Provisions 

**  given  them  Gratis  till  they  can  take  in  their  Harvest,  and  also  Seed 

"  will  be  there  given  them  sufficient  to  sow  the  Lands  they  shall  in  the 

"  first  Year  make  ready  for  sowing. 

4*^     '*  Each  Man  shall  be  intitled  to  three  Lots  Viz'  a  Lot  for  House 

**and  Yard  within  the  Town,  a  Lot  for  Garden  Plots  near  the  Town, 

[4  0.  T.] 


50  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

"  and  a  Lot  for  Tillage  at  a  small  distance  from  the  Town  sufficient  in 
**  the  Whole  to  give  a  comfortable  Subsistence  to  themselyee  and  Fam- 
*"  ilies;  And  that  they  shall  have  the  said  Lands  Freehold  to  themselyee 
**'  and  their  Heirs  Male  for  ever. 

5U117  « They  shall  obey  such  Orders  and  Regulations  for  the  Mainte- 
**  nance  of  Property  Peace  and  good  Government  as  the  Trustees  shall 
"  think  neceanry  from  time  to  time  to  establish ;  And  on  their  Arrival 
*^  shall  assist  each  other  in  clearing  their  Lands,  building  Houses,  and 
"  such  Other  Works  as  shall  be  necessary  for  their  mutual  Safety,  in 
''  common  with  his  Majesty's  Other  Subjects  there. 

gtki7     «  That  they  upon  their  settling  in  Georgia  shall  become  Denizens 
'*  and  have  all  the  Rights  and  Privileges  of  Englishmen. 
7UD7     «Xhat  they  shall  be  protected  in   the  free  Exercise  of  their 
"  Religion,  and  in  the  full  enjoyment  of  all  the  Civil  and  Religious 
'*  Rights  of  the  Free  Subjects  of  Great  Britain. 
Resolved 

That  the  following  Agreement  in  the  Trustees  Minutes  of  Nov'  the 
1**  1732  and  recommended  to  the  Common  Council  May  24*^  1733 
be  inserted  in  their  Minutes  of  this  Day. 

**  Agreed  to  allow  M'  Cox  for  a  Case  of  Instruments  and  for  Bedding. 
Resolved 

That  the  following  Orders,  the  first  in  the  Minutes  of  the  Trustees 
Nov'    lO'*'  173|  and  the  two  Last  in  their  Minutes  Feb'^   14**   17^ 
all  recommended  to  the  Common  Council  May  24^  1733  be  inserted  in 
their  Minutes  of  this  Day. 
Ordered 

'*  That  M'  Verelst  do  buy  such  seeds  as  M'  Tho'  Tower  shall  direct. 
Ordered 

**  That  five  hundred  of  the  Designs  be  printed  on  Demy  Paper  with 
''  the  Maps. 
Order'd 

''That  M'  Carman  get  the  same  Printed. 

Adjourn'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  61 

Palace  Court 

Saturday  December  29  1733 

Present  in  Common  Council  Aflsembled 
M'  L'apostre  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Digby 
M'  Heathcote 
B'  William  Heathcote 
Alderman  Kendal 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Laroche 
D'  Bundy. 

Resolved 

That  M'  Smith  be  desired  to  agree  with  some  Person  to  get  a  Plate 
engrav'd  for  the  Commissions  (with  the  late  Alterations)  to  take 
Subscriptions  and  collect  Monies  for  the  Purposes  of  the  Charter. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Saturday  Jan'^  5**^  173f 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
S'  William  Heathcote 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Heathcote 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Frederick 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  White 
ly  Bundy. 

Read  a  Letter  from  M'  Oglethorpe  with  Advice  of  Several  Bills  amount- 
ing to  Eleven  hundred  Pounds;  Of  which  Bills  one  of  two  hundred 
Pounds  dated  October  23*^  1733  was  produced. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Bill  of  two  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  when  due. 

Two  Bills  of  fifty  Pounds  Each  payable  to  M'  Isaac  Chardon  of 


62   •  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Charles  Town  or  his  Order,  of  which  no  Letter  of  advice  has  been 

receiVd,  were  produced. 

Order'd 

That  the  said  Bills  be  paid  on  the  Trustees  being  indemniiyd,  or  that 
Literest  be  allowed  from  the  time  of  the  Bills  being  due  till  Advice  of 
them  is  received. 
Order'd 

That  Six  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  Hands  of  G^rge  Heath- 
cote  Esq'  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  said  Six  hundred 
Pounds  by  the  Earl  of  Egmont  S'  William  Heathcote  M'  Vernon  M' 
Frederick  and  M' White    N»  7629  L 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  subscribe   in   the   Name  of  the  Trustees  to 
M'  Popple's  Map 
Order'd 

That  forty  Shillings  be  paid  to  M"  Atherton  for  her  trouble  in  taking 
care  of  the  Silkworms. 

Adjourn'd. 

Palace  Court 

Saturday  Jan'^  19*^  173| 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  White  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  More 

S'  Will"  Heathcote 
M'  Digby 
M'  Heathcote 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Hucks 
D'  Bundy 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Chandler 
Alderman  Kendal 

It  being  represented  That  the  two  fifty  Pound  Bills  drawn  by  M' 
Oglethorpe  September  the  17'*'  &  18***  1733,  of  which  no  Advice  was 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  68 

received,  have  beea  paid  ia  honour  of  the  Drawer  to  prevent  them 

being  retom'd  without  the  Indemnity  as  was  proposed. 

Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  being  satisf/d  the  said  Bills  were  duly 
drawn,  do  agree  to  such  Payment  so  made,  to  avoid  the  Expence 
of  Be-exchange,  Commission,  and  Interest  which  would  have  attended 
the  Bills  being  protested. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  One  hundred  Pounds  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe 
September  17^  1788  was  produced,  of  which  No  Advice  has  been  re- 
ceived, payable  to  M'  Isaac  Chardon  or  Order  at  ten  days  sight 
Oider'd 

That  the  said  Bill  be  paid  when  due  in  honour  of  the  Drawer  and  for 
the  aforeeaid  Seasons. 

BeadanExtract  of  a  Letter  from  the  Bev*  M'  Urlesperger  dated 
Angsbnrgh  Jan'^  7^  1784,  proposing  a  Commission  to  be  sent  to  M' 
Goebel  from  the  Trustees  to  demand  the  Effects  due  to  the  Saltzburgh 
Emigrants  that  are  embark'd  for  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  Thanks  be  given  to  the  Bev'  M'  Urlsperger  and  M'  Goebel  for 
their  offer  of  Service;  That  it  is  apprehended  no  such  Commission  can 
be  given  without  the  Consent  of  the  Emigrants ;  That  the  Trustees  will 
take  care  to  transmit  to  Georgia  whatever  Effects  belonging  to  the  said 
Emigrants  shall  be  conveyed  to  the  said  Trustees. 

Adjoum'd. 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Jan'^  23*  173J 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
ly  Bundy  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Tyroonnel 
S'  William  Heathcote 
Alderman  Kendal 
M'  Sloper 
M'  Laroche 
M' White 
M'More 
M'  Hucks 


64  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Beeolved 

That  it  be  a  Btanding  Order  that  the  Claaae  of  the  Charter  requiring 
all  GrantB,  or  a  Memorial  of  the  Substance  and  Effect  thereof  to  be  r^- 
ister'd  with  the  Auditor  of  the  PlantationB  be  comply'd  with,  by  regis- 
tring  Buch  Memoriak  of  Each  Grant  instead  of  the  Grants  themselves 
in  Order  to  reduce  the  Fee  of  a  Guinea  taken  for  registring  each  Grant 
to  half  a  Guinea. 
Order'd 

That  three  half  Guineas  be  paid  for  half  fees  on  r^istring  with  the  said 
Auditor  the  three  Grants  to  James  Houston,  Hugh  Stirling,  and  Wil* 
liam  Stirling,  Their  Attorney  D'  Houston  paying  the  other  three  half 
Guineas. 

On  reading  the  Petition  and  Proposal  of  Jean  Lovis  Poyas  Vaudois 
for  an  Allowance  of  his  Charges  in  travelling  thro'  the  different  Towns  to 
select  proper  Persons  among  the  Vaudois  to  be  carried  over  and  settled 
in  Georgia. 
Besolved 

That  D'  Bundy  be  desired  to  acquaint  M'  D.  Wolters  at  Rotterdam 
that  the  Trustees  do  give  fifty  Guilders  to  M'  Jean  Lovis  Poyas;  and 
that  the  said  Jean  Lovis  Poyas  be  empowered  to  engage  a  Number  not 
exceeding  forty  of  the  Vaudois,  who  are  most  fit  for  the  raising  and 
winding  off  Silk,  and  Wine  Dressing :  And  that  he  send  over  an  Ac- 
count of  the  Age  and  Sex  of  the  said  Vaudois. 

Adjoum'd. 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Jan'^  30"*  173| 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Tower  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  More 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Laroche 
M'  L'apostre 

M'  Jacob  Bell  produc'd  a  Bill  of  Exchange  for  fifty  Pounds  dated 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  66 

October  19^  1733  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  on  the  Trustees,  and  paya* 
ble  to  M'  Isaac  Chardon  or  Order  ten  days  after  sight. 

A  Letter  of  Advice  being  received  of  the  said  Bill  of  Exchange 
Oider'd 

That  the  said  Bill  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 

Bead  a  Orant  and  Enfeoffment  of  One  hundred  and  fifty  Acres  of 
Land  in  Georgia  to  Joseph  Wardrope. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Orant. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grant,  and  the  Memorial 
of  the  said  Grant  in  Order  to  be  registered  in  the  Auditor  of  the  Plan- 

tation  Office. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  give  M'  Wardrope  a  Letter  to  the  Master  of 
the  Georgia  Sloop  to  give  the  said  M'  Wardropa  and  his  Servants  a  Pas- 
sage from  Charles  Town  to  Savanah  Town  in  Georgia. 

Bead  a  Letter  from  the  Bev^  M'  Burton  proposing  the  Endowment  of 
the  Office  of  a  Catechist  in  Georgia,  and  acquainting  the  Trustees  that 
an  Anonymous  Benefitustor  had  propos'd  to  give  ten  pounds  ^  Annum 
during  the  term  of  his  Life  or  for  the  Space  of  five  Years  certain  to  any 
Person  nominated  by  the  Trustees  for  the  said  Office. 
Besolved 

That  the  Secretary  do  write  to  M'  Burton  acquainting  him  that  the 
Common  Council  of  the  Trustees  will  grant  a  competent  Allotment  of 
Land  for  the  Use  of  the  said  Catechist,  and  that  they  desire  to  know 
whether  he  has  fixed  on  any  particular  Person  for  a  Catechist. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  write  to  M'  Van  Beck  or  in  his  Absence  to  M' 
Bahdus  to  inquire  what  Effects  the  Saltzburgh  Emigrants  have  left  be- 
hind  them  in  Saltzburgh,  and  to  make  proper  and  particular  Inventories 
of  their  Effects  and  to  send  over  an  Authority  to  the  Trustees,  or  Who- 
ever else  the  Trustees  may  appoint  to  demand  the  said  Effects. 

Adjoum'd 


56  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Peb'^  6,  173f 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Hucks  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Digby 
M'  Vernon 
M'  White 
M'  Holland 
M'  L'apostre 
D'  Bundy 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
S'  William  Heathcote 
M'  Laroche 
M'  More 
D' Hales 

Mess"  Knight  and  Jackson  produced  a  Bill  of  Exchange  drawn  by  M' 
Oglethorpe  dated  Savanah  Nov'  15"^  1733  for  One  hundred  and  fifty 
Pounds  Sterl.  payable  to  G.  Morley  Esq'  or  order  of  which  Advice  had 
been  received. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Bill  of  Exchange  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 
Order'd 

That  five  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  Oeorge  Heathcote 
Esq'  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  said  five  hundred 
Pounds  by  M'  Hucks,  Lord  Shaftesbury,  Lord  Egmont,  Lord  Tyrconnel 
and  M'  Vernon  N"  7630  1. 
Resolved — Nemine  Contradicente 

That  No  Bills  drawn  by  any  Person  Whatsoever  on  the  Trustees  be 
accepted  or  paid  without  proper  Advice  given  to  the  Board  by  the  Per- 
son Who  drew  the  Bill. 

Adjouro'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  67 

Palace  Court 

Friday  Feb'^  8"*  173| 

Preaent  in  Common  Council  Aasembled 
M'  Holland  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftsbury 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Tjrconnel 
M'  Tho-  Tower 
M'More 
M'  Digby 
M'  Hucks 
M'  L'apoBtre 
jy  Bundy. 
Order'd 

That  fifteen  Guineas  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  M'  Callard  on  Ac- 
count. 
Order'd 

That  the  Deer  Skins  and  Bice  which  are  at  present  in  the  office  be 
sold  to  the  best  Advantage. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Feb'^  13  173| 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Laroche  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
8'  William  Heathcote 
M' Digby 
M' White 
M'  More 
M'  Tower 
M'  Hucks 
D'  Bundy. 

Mess"  Heron  and  Arnold  produced  two  Bills  of  Exchange  drawn  by 
M'  Oglethorpe  each  for  fifty  Pounds  sterl.  One  dated  Ocr  6*^  1733  the 
other  Oct'  17.  1783  of  which  Bills  Advice  has  been  received. 


68  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  the  said  Bills  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 

M'  Rogers  produced  a  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Dec'  5.  1733  drawn  by 
M'  Oglethorpe  for  One  hundred  Pounds  payable  to  M'  Isaac  Chardon  or 
Order  ten  days  after  sight 

M*"  Spering  produced  a  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Nov'  24  1733  drawn 
by  M'  Oglethorpe  for  One  hundred  Pounds  payable  ten  days  after  Sight. 

Mess"  Heron  and  Arnold  produced  a  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Nov' 
16"^  1733  drawn  by  M'  Ogletho;rpe  for  fifty  pounds  payable  to  M'  Rich- 
ard Woodward  or  Order  ten  days  after  sight. 

Of  these  three  several  Bills  no  Advice  has  been  received,  But  the  Com- 
mon Council  taking  into  consideration  the  Letter  of  M'  Oglethorpe  dated 
Nov'  15^  1733,  in  which  he  gives  a  general  advice  that  he  should  draw 
for  several  Sums  on  the  Trustees ;  And  taking  into  Consideration  like- 
wise the  great  Expence  and  many  ill  Consequences  to  the  Colony  which 
may  attend  the  said  Bills  being  protested 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Bills  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Feb'^  20^  173| 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Vernon  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Bgmont 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Digby 
Alderman  Kendal 
M'  Sloper 
M'  Eylee 
D'  Bundy 
M'  Laroche 
M'  More. 

6'  William  Codrington  produced  two  Bills  of  Exchange  dated  Oct' 
31"  1733  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  One  for  fifty  Pounds  payable  to 
Mess"  Jenys  and  Baker  or  Order,  the  Other  for  fifty  Pounds  payable  to 
Major  Barnwell  or  Order,  of  which  Bills  Advice  has  been  received. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  69 

Beeolved 

That  the  said  Bills  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 

M'  Robert  Millar  attended  with  a  Recommendation  from  S'  Hans 
Sloane  to  Bocceed  M'  William  Houston  deceased  as  Botanist,  and  to 
serve  for  the  Remainder  of  the  term  of  three  Years  being  two  Years  and 
forty  six  Days. 

M'  Miller  of  Chelsea  acquainted  the  Board  that  the  Earl  of  Derby, 
Lord  Petre,  the  Duke  of  Richmond  and  M'  Dubois  approved  of  the  said 
Robert  Millar,  and  would  continue  their  Subscriptions  for  the  time  pro- 
posed. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  will  pay  as  they  proposed  at  first  fifteen 
Pounds  ^  Ann.  for  the  remainder  of  the  three  Years,   but  will  not  be 
answerable  for  any  Deficiency  of  the  Other  Gentlemen's  Subscriptions. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Robert  Millar  be  appointed  to  succeed  M'  William  Houston 
as  Botanist,  and  to  serve  two  Years  and  forty  Six  Days  being  the  re- 
mainder of  three  Years. 

Adjoum'd 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Feb'^  27^  173f 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Lord  Tyrconnel  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Digby 
M'More 
M'  White 
M'  Tho*  Tower 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Sloper 
M'  Holland 
D'  Bundy 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Frederick 


60  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Bead  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  One  hundred  and  fifty  Acrea  of 
Land  to  James  Haaelfoot. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affiz'd  to  the  said  Orant 

Which  was  affiz'd  accordingly. 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Orant,  and  the  Memorial 
of  the  said  Grant  in  order  to  be  enter'd  in  the  Auditor  of  the  Planta* 
tion  Office. 
Besolved 

That  an  application  be  made  to  the  R^  Hon^  the  Lord  High  Chan- 
cellor for  some  Preferment  in  or  near  London  to  be  given  to  the  Bev^ 
M'  Samuel  Smith  for  the  great  Service  he  has  been  of  to  the  Trust. 

Adjoum'd. 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  March  6*^  173f 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
S'  William  Heathcote  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Qeo.  Heathcote 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Tho-  Tower 
M'More 
M'  White 
M^  Vernon 
M'  Eylee 
M'  Digby 
M'  Holland 
ly  Bundy 

Read  a  Contract  with  Bobert  Millar  Who  is  appointed  to  succeed  M' 
William  Houston  as  Botanist. 

Which  was  approv'd  of. 

Bead  Instructions  to  the  said  Bobert  Millar  for  his  Conduct  in  the  sev- 
eral Voyages  to  be  made  by  him. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  61 

Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  sign  the  said  Instructions. 
Received  Letters  from  M'  Jean  Lovis  Pojas  and  refer'd  them  to  the 
Committee  of  Correspondence. 
Ordered 

That  Humphry  Bright  be  sent  to  Georgia  by  the  first  ship. 
Resoly'd 

That  a  Grant  be  made  of  Seventy  five  Acres  to  William  Bateman. 
Resolved 

That  half  a  Years  Salary  be  advanced  to  Robert  Millar  the  Botanist 
after  the  rate  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  pounds  ^  Ann.  being  Seventy 
five  Pounds  from  Lady  Day  1734  there  being  sufiicient  Money  in  the 
Bank  paid  in  by  the  Subscribers  to  Botany  and  Agriculture  for  that 
purpose. 
Resolved 

That  four  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  be  paid  to  D^  Bundy  being  the 
Value  of  fifty  Guilders  paid  by  M'  Welters  to  Jean  Lovis  Poyas  which 
the  said  D'  Bundy  had  answer'd  to  the  Account  of  the  said  M'  Welters. 

Bead  a  Letter  from  Several  Persons  from  Portsmouth  and  refer'd  the 
same  to  the  Committee  of  Correspondence. 
Resolved 

That  thirteen  Pounds  ten  Shillings  and  Eleven  Pence  be  given  to  the 
Parish  Officers  of  S*  (George's  Hannover  Square  for  their  trouble  in  mak- 
ing a  Collection  thro'  the  said  Parish. 
Resolved 

That  an  Advertisement  be  published  in  some  of  the  News  Papers  that 
Whereas  the  Trustees  have  been  informed  Several  Persons  have  gone 
about  the  Country  offering  Money  and  Land  in  the  Name  of  the  Trus- 
tees to  any  Persons  Who  are  desirous  of  going  to  (Georgia ;  This  is  to 
certify  that  the  Trustees  have  never  given  such  Power  to  any  Persons 
Whatsoever,  and  that  they  never  use  any  Solicitations  to  induce  any 
People  to  go  over. 

Adjoum'd. 


62  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace   Court 

Wednesday  March  13**^  173| 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  White  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Frederick 
M'  L'apostre 
D'  Bundy 
Resolved 

That  M'  Tower  be  desired  to  draw  up  a  State  of  the  Case  of  the  Jews 
being  in  Georgia  in  order  to  be  laid  before  the  next  Board. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  Seventy  five  Acres  of  Land  in  Oeor- 
gia  to  William  Bateman 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affiz'd  to  the  said  Grant 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grant,  and  the  Memorial 
of  the  said  Grant  in  order  to  be  register'd  by  the  Auditor  of  the  Planta- 
tions. 

Adjourn'd. 

Vestry  Room  of  St.  Bride's  Church 

Thursday  March  21'»  173J 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Earl  of  Egmont  in  the  Chair 
M'  Hucks 
M*"  Laroche 
D'  Hales 

S'  William  Heathcote 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  Holland 
M'  Heathcote 
M'  Digby 
M'  Belitha, 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  68 

M'  Beynoldfl  prodaoed  a  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Savanah  Oct'  23 
1733  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  payable  to  M'  Isaac  Chardon  or  Order  for 
One  hundred  and  fifty  Poands  Sterling,  of  which  Advice  has  been  re- 
ceived. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Bill  of  Exchange  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 

Bead  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  whereon  the  Pay* 
ments  made  by  George  Heathcote  Esq'  out  of  the  Imprests  made  to  him 
appear  to  be  five  thousand  nine  hundred  and  fifty  seven  Pounds,  tour 
Shillings  and  six  Pence  One  fiEurthing,  and  the  Balance  in  the  hands  of 
the  said  George  Heathcote  Esq'  appears  to  be  One  hundred  and  twenty 
Seven  Pounds  Six  Shillings  and  One  Penny,  and  the  further  Sum  of  fif- 
teen Pounds  Nine  Shillings  and  four  Pence  three  farthings  is  in  the  hands 
of  M'  Harman  Verelst  Accomptant. 
Oider'd 

That  five  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  George  Heath- 
cote Esq'  on  Account. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace   Court 

Wednesday  March  27^  1734 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Digby  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  Laroche 
M'  White 
M'  Eyles 
M'  L'apostre 
Alderman  Kendal 
S'  William  Heathcote 

The  Common  Council  taking  into  consideration  the  Beference  from 
the  Board  of  Trustees  March  13"^  173f  That  Where  there  shall  be  a 
failure  of  Heirs  Male  to  inherit  Lands  in  Georgia,  the  Trustees  should 


64  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

regrant  those  LancU  to  the  Hasband  of  an  Heireas  or  Legatee  who  shall 
go  and  abide  there. 

Read  the  Extract  of  a  Letter  from  M'  Domont  at  Rotterdam. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the  Committee  of  Correspondence,  that 
that  they  do  draw  up  an  Answer  to  Mons'  Dumont  to  inform  him  of  the 
State  of  the  Grants  already  made  and  what  Interest  Widows  have  now  in 
the  Lands  granted  in  Georgia  by  the  Law  of  England,  tho'  not  specified 
in  the  Grants,  in  order  to  obviate  the  Objections  in  his  Letter ;  And  that 
the  Trustees  propose  to  grant  to  any  Younger  Child  Males,  or  to  fe- 
males, on  their  Marriage  to  any  Persons  not  having  Lands  already  in 
Georgia,  (willing  to  covenant  to  reside  there)  Lands  and  to  their  Heirs 
Male. 

Read  a  Letter  from  M'  F.  Causton  (by  order  of  M'  Oglethorpe)  with 
advice  of  Bills  drawn  for  two  hundred  Pounds  sterling  paid  for  forty 
Servants,  which  two  hundred  Pounds  appear  to  be  part  of  the  Sums 
paid  without  Advice ;  with  a  Bill  of  Parcels  also  bought  of  Capt  Wood 
amounting  to  Seventy  Eight  Pounds  two  Shillings  and  four  Pence;  in 
discbarge  whereof  M'  Hyam  produced  a  Bill  of  Exchange  for  Seventy 
Eight  Pounds  Sterling,  dated  Savanah  Jan'^  11"^  173f  drawn  by  M' 
Oglethorpe. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Bill  of  Exchange  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 

M'  Simond  produced  a  Bill  of  Exchange  for  two  hundred  and  Eighty 
Eight  Pounds  Sterling  dated  Savanah  Jan"^  21-'  173f  drawn  by  M' 
Oglethorpe  of  which  no  Advice  had  been  received. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Simond  be  desired  to  keep  the  said  Bill  till  Advice  is  received 
of  the  same. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  five  hundred  Pounds  pur- 
suant to  an  Order  of  Common  Council  March  21"^  173|  by  M'Digby, 
Lord  Tyrconnel,  Earl  of  Egmont,  M'  L'apostre  and  S'  William  Heathcote 
N«  7631  L 
Order'd 

That  M'  Thomas  Hucks  be  desired  to  brew  a  Guile  of  the  best  strong 
Beer  of  fifteen  Tons  at  Six  Pounds  ^  Ton  for  the  use  of  the  Colony. 

Read  a  Letter  from  M'  Oglethorpe  dated  Sept'  17"*  1733  Savanah  by 
Cap*  Daubuz  of  the  Georgia  Pink. 

Adjourn'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  W 

Palace  Court 

Saturday  ApriU  6"^  1734 

Present  in  Common  Council  Aasembled 
M'  Tho'  Tower  in   the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Lord  Tyroonnel 
M'  Digby 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Chandler 
M'  L'apostre 
Ordered 

That  three  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  G^rge  Heath- 
oote  Esq'  on  Account. 
Oider^d 

That  sixteen  Guineas  be  paid  to  M'  Peter  Oordon  as  a  Consideration 
for  his  Draught  of  Savanah. 
Qider'd 

That  twenty  five  Pounds  be  paid  to  M'  Verelst  as  half  a  Year's  Sal- 
ary due  Feb'^  23* 
Ordered 

That  twenty  Six  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  be  paid  to  M'  Smagge  for  a 
Mahogany  Book  Case  and  Table. 

Signed  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  three  hundred  Pounds 
by  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury  Lord  Tyrconnel  M'  Tho*  Tower  M^  Vernon 
and  M'  Laroche.     N«  7632  L 

Adjourn'd. 


[5  c.  r.] 


66  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Friday  June  T*'*  1734 

Present  in  Common  Council  Aasembled 
M'  Laroche  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Heathcote 
M'  Frederick 
M'  Vernon 
M'  T.  Tower 
M'  Chandler 
D^  Bundy 

M'  Jean  Lovis  Poyas  attended,  and  delivered  a  Paper  containing  sev- 
eral Conditions  and  Demands  in  favour  of  the  Vaudois. 

After  taking  the  same  into  Consideration 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Demands  made  in  the  said  Paper  cannot  be  complied 
with. 
Resolved 

That  the  Trustees  will  defray  the  Expences  of  the  said  Poyas  coming 
from  and  going  back  to  Rotterdam,  and  of  his  Subsistance  here,  and  will 
likewise  give  a  Month's  Bubsistance  to  the  forty  Head  of  Vaudoia  from 
29'*^  May  last. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Expences  be  defrayed  out  of  Lord  Tullamoore's  Bene- 
faction. 

M^  Tower  acquainted  the  Board  that  he  had  receiv'd  a  Letter  from 
^<  M'  Callard  of  New  Inn  desiring  to  know  what  Name  shall  be  made  use 
*^     of  as  Relator  in  tLe  Bill  of  Relation  about  the  Charity  from  M'  Wil- 
sou's  Estate. 
Order'd 

That  M'  Callard  do  name  M'  Benjamin  Martyn  as  Relator  in  the  said 
Bill. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  two  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  8' 
Francis  Batburet  of  the  County  of  Gloucester  Baronet. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  seventy  five  Acres  of  Land  to 
Henry  Hardymand  of  (gic) 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  67 

Oider'd 
That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  two  Orants. 
Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 

Oider^d 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grants,  and  a  Memorial 
of  the  said  Grants  in  order  to  be  registered  by  the  Auditor  of  the  Plan* 
tations. 

A  Letter  from  M'  Simond  was  read  mentioning  M'  Oglethorpe's  Bilk 
in  his  Hands  to  amount  to  One  thousand  two  hundred  thirty  Eight 
Pounds  and  that  two  hundred  Eighty  Eight  Pounds  part  thereof  was  for 
Goods  sold  and  delivered  by  Capt  John  Yoakley  to  M'  Oglethorpe  on 
the  Colony's  account. 

Which  appearing  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Board 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Bill  of  two  hundred  Eighty  Eight  Pounds  be  paid. 

Adjoum'd. 

Palace   Court 

Friday  June  21*  1734 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Vernon  in  the  Chair 
M'  Oglethorpe 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Alderman  Kendal 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Tower 
M'  Heathcote 
M'  Frederick 
M^  L'apostre 
M'  Chandler 

Read  the  General  Account  to  be  exhibited  pursuant  to  the  Charter 
and  agreed  thereto,  And  the  Balance  thereof  on  the  9^  of  June  Instant 
was  Six  thousand  one  hundred  and  Eight  pounds  fourteen  Shillings  and 
three  pence. 

Several  Bills  of  Exchange  araounting  with  the  Interest  and  Noting  to 
One  thousand  and  fifty  One  Pounds  and  Eleven  Shillings  being  pro- 
duced. 


68  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Ordered 

That  the  said  Bilk  of  Exchange  be  paid. 
Besolved 

That  four  thousand  and  four  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands 
of  QeoTge  Heathcote  Esq'  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  the  Earl  of 
Egmont  M'  Vernon  M'  Hucks  M'  T.  Tower  and  Alderman  Kendal  N* 
7633  L 

Several  Bills  being  produced  amounting  to  Eight  hundred  pounds 
payable  July  2^  1733,  two  Bills  amounting  to  One  hundred  and  fifty 
Pounds  payable  July  4.,  One  Bill  for  Six  hundred  Peunds  payable  July 
10,  two  Bills  amounting  to  five  hundred  Pounds  payable  July  22,  and 
several  others  amounting  to  One  thousand  two  hundred  and  forty 
five  Pounds  payable  July  24,  in  the  whole  two  thousand  Eight  hun- 
dred and  ninety  five  Pounds. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Bills  be  paid  when  due. 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  June  26*^  1734 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Chandler  in  the  Chair 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Hucks 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Oglethorpe 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Laroche 
Alderman  Kendal 

Order'd 

That  two  hundred  Receipts  be  printed  for  the  Use  of  the  Bank. 

Read  a  Letter  from  Mons'  De  Pfeil  dated  Ratisbon  June  14"^  1734 
directed  to  M'  Vernon,  relating  to  a  Settlement  in  Georgia  desired  by  a 
German  Baron. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  69 

M'  Oglethorpe  acquainted  the  Board  that  M'  Poyas  decdred  a  further 
Gratuity  for  the  trouble  he  has  taken  in  relation  to  the  Vaudois. 

After  taking  the  same  into  Consideration. 
Besblved 

That  it  appears  to  the  Board,  that  the  said  M'  Pojas  has  receiv'd  a 
sufficient  Becompenoe,  and  that  the  Trustees  will  have  nothing  more  to 
say  to  him. 

Adjoum'd. 

Palace  Court 

Tuesday  July  23"  1734 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  L'apostre  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Oglethorpe 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Hucks 
D"  Hales 
D'  Bundy 

Bead  a  Orant  and  Enfeo£fment  of  One  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in 
Georgia  to  Gteorge  Brigham. 
Ordered 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Grant. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grant,  and  a  Memorial  of 
the  said  Grant  in  order  to  be  registered  by  the  Auditor  of  the  Plantations. 
Ordered 

That  fifteen  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  George  Heath- 
oote  Esq'  on  Account 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  M'  L'apot- 
tre,  Earl  of  Egmont,  M'  Laroche,  M'  Hucks,  and  IK  Hales  N*  7634  L 
Ordered 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  a  Recommendation  to 
the  Lords  of  the  Treasury  of  M'  Verelst  for  the  first  Vacancy  of  a  King^s 
Waiter  in  the  Custom  House. 


70  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Order'd 

That  Richard  Millechamp  be  sent  to  Oeorgiain  coiudderalion  of  twelve 
Pounds  to  be  paid  by  M'  Digbj  for  his  going  Over. 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Monday  October  7*^  1734 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Alderman  Kendal  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  E^ont 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Heathcote 
Capt.  Eyles 
jy  Hales. 

Read  a  Charter  Party  between  the  Common  Council  of  the  Trustees 
and  M'  Simond  and  Company  Owners,  and  Oeorge  Dunbar  Master  of 
the  Ship  Prince  of  Wales. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affiz'd  to  the  said  Charter  Party. 

Which  was  affiz'd  accordingly. 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 
Order'd 

That  the  Orant  and  Enfeoffment  of  two  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  S' 
Francis  Bathurst  Bar'  dated  June  7"^  1734  be  cancelU 

Bead  a  new  Orant  and  Enfeoffment  of  two  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
8'  Francis  Bathurst  Bar'. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
Bullfinch  Lamb. 

Read  a  Orant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  An- 
dreas Godofredus  Deitzius. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  One  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  Ed- 
ward Wade. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  71 

Ordered 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  aflSz'd  to  the  said  Grants 

Which  was  affixed  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grants,  and  Memorials  of 
the  sud  Grants  in  order  to  be  registered  by  the  Auditor  of  the  Plantation . 
Ordered 

That  Jane  Leake  and  her  Daughter  Catherine  have  a  Passage  in  the 
Prince  of  Wales  to  G^rgia 
Ordered 

That  William  Calloway,  Francis  Piercy  and  Joseph  Smith  have  Each 
of  them  a  Town  Lot  on  the  customary  Tenure  and  Conditions. 
Ordered 

That  William  Calloway  and  his  Servant  be  put  on  the  Store  and  fur- 
nished with  Tools. 
Oider'd 

That  Thomas  Millidge  Son  of  Tiiomas  Millidge  Deceased  have  a  Li- 
cence to  lease  his  House  and  Lot  to  his  Brother  John  Millidge  that  he 
may  be  enabled  to  take  care  of  his  two  Sisters  and  Younger  Brother  in 
Georgia. 
Ordered 

That  One  hundred  of  D'  Hale's  Books  against  drinking  distill'd  Liq- 
Qoits  be  sent  to  the  People  in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  George  Heathcote  E^q'  and  Henry 
L'apoetre  Esq'  be  impower'd  to  purchase  Presents  for  the  Indians  to  the 
Value  of  four  hundred  Pounds  granted  by  his  Majesty  for  the  said  Pur- 
pose. 

Adjoum'd. 


72  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  October  9"^  1734 

Preflent  in  Common  Council  Aasembled 
Earl  of  Egmont  in  the  Chair 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  Vernon 
If  Hales 
Alderman  Kendal 
M'  Heathcote 
M'  E  jles 
M'  L'apoetre 

William  Crombie  attended  and  agreeing  to  pay  his  own  Passage  and 
Capt.  Dunbar  answering  for  his  Maintenance 
Ordered 

That  the  said  William  Crombie  have  a  Town  Lot  on  the  customary 
Tenure  and  Conditions. 
Order'd 

That  John  Cunningham  h  ave  a  Town  Lot  on  the  customary  Tenure 
and  Conditions  if  Alderman  Kendal  reports  that  his  Creditors  are  satis- 
fied. 
Order'd 

That  six  Pieces  of  Cannon  and  thirty  Balls  for  Each  of  them,  and 
fo  ur  Barrels  of  Powder  be  bought  of  M'  Simond  at  the  Town  of  Savanah 
at  the  prime  Cost, 
Ordered 

That  William  Calloway  have  a  License  to  sell  Beer  Ale  and  all  other 
Liquors  except  distilled  Liquors  and  all  mixtures  therewith. 

George  Hows  attended  with  his  Father  and  desired  to  go  to  his 
Brother  Robert  Hows  in  Georgia. 
Order'd 

That  the  Passage  of  the  said  George  Hows  be  defray'd,  and  that  he 
be  maintained  for  a  Year  in  Georgia. 
Ordered 

That  the  Passage  be  defrayed  of  the  following  Persons.  Viz^  Peter 
Gordon  his  Wife  and  two  Servants,  Henry  Loyd  his  wife  and  One  Serv- 
ant John  Millidge  and  One  Servant,  Thomas  Egerton  Grandson  to 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  78 

Thomas  Toung,  Henry  Bishop  Servant  to  M'  Boltzias  and  two  Senrants 

for  the  Magistrates. 

Ordered 

That  the  said  Persons  be  all  maintained  for  a  Year. 
Ordered 

That  Bedding  be  provided  for  M"  Leake  and  her  Daughter  and  such 
of  the  Trust  Passengers  who  want  it 
Ordered 

That  Watch  Coats  be  provided  for  such  of  the  said  Passengers  Who 
want  them. 

A  Proposal  was  made  for  the  Passage  of  M'  Mackilvey  back  to  Geor- 
gia to  be  defrayed 

Which  was  not  granted. 

The  Lidians  attended  about  the  Prices  of  Ooods  which  they  deal  in, 
and  desired  to  have  such  of  them  lowered  as  may  be  and  Tomochachi 
said  he  paid  ten  Pounds  of  Leather  for  a  Blanket  at  Yamaoraw. 

Befei^d  the  Consideration  thereof  to  M'  Oglethorpe. 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  October  16**»  1734 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Oglethorpe  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Thomas  Tower 
M'  Heathcote 
Capt  Eyles 
M'  L'apoetre 
D' Hales 
M'  Hucks 

Bead  an  Appointment  of  Thomas  Causton  to  be  second  Bailiff  of  the 
Town  of  Savanah  in  the  room  of  Richard  Hodges  deceased. 

Bead  an  Appointment  of  Henry  Parker  to  be  third  Bailiff  of  the 
Town  of  Savanah  in  the  room  of  Thomas  Causton. 


74  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Ordered 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Appointments. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

Read  a  Lease  and  Release  of  two  thousand  five  hundred  Acres  of 
Land  in  Georgia  to  Peter  Gordon  Thomas  Gauston  Henry  Parker  the 
three  Bailiffs  and  Thomas  Christie  the  Recorder  in  Trust  for  the  Saltz- 
burghers  and  Others. 
Ordered 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Lease  and  Re- 
lease. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

Read  an  Indenture  for  binding  Henry  Bishop  of  the  Charity  School 
of  S^  Dunstan  in  the  West  London  Labourer  as  Servant  to  the  Trustees 
for  seven  Years  in  order  to  be  assigned  over  to  M'  Boltzius. 

Read  an  Indenture  for  binding  William  Ewen  as  Servant  to  the 
Trustees  for  two  Years  in  order  to  be  assigned  over  to  M'  Caustou 
Resolved 

That  fifty  Acres  of  Land  be  given  the  said  William  Ewen  when  his 
Time  is  out. 
Order'd 

That  the  seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affixed  to  the  said  two  Indentures. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

A  Bill  drawn  by  M'  Thomas  Causton  for  two  hundred  sixty  two  Pounds 
Eight  Shillings,  Another  Bill  for  fifty  Pounds,  And  Another  Bill  for  One 
hundred  Pounds  being  produced  by  M'  Simond  and  the  Uses  for  which 
they  were  drawn  being  Specified 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Bills  be  accepted  and  paid. 

M'  Simond  produced  sevend  Bills  drawn  by  M'  Chardon  amounting 
to  One  thousand  four  hundred  and  Eighty  five  Pounds  but  there  being 
no  Account  of  the  particular  Services  for  which  the  said  Bills  were 
drawn 
Order'd 

That  five  hundred  Pounds  of  the  said  One  thousand  four  hundred 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  76 

Eighty  five  Pounds  be  paid,  it  appearing  probable  that  so  much  may 
have  been  expended  in  provisions  for  the  Service  of  the  Colony. 
Ordered 

That  a  Common  Council  be  summoned  this  day  fortnight  to  consider 
further  of  the  said  Bills. 
Ordered 

That  One  thousand  five  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of 
(George  H^thcote  Esq'  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  M'  Ogle- 
thorpe, the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Vernon  M'  T.  Tower  and  M'  Hucks  N* 
7635  L 

A  Letter  from  M'  Oglethorpe  dated  Savanah  Sept'  27"^  1733  recom- 
mending M'  G^rge  Dunbar  of  Livemess  to  a  grant  of  Land  being  pro- 
duced by  M'  Dunbar  and  read. 
Ordered 

That  the  same  be  refer'd  to  the  Consideration  of  a  future  Common 
Council. 
Order'd 

That  in  the  Charter  Party  sign'd  October  7*^  Instant  the  Heads  to  be 
Ship'd  be  Eighty  five,  and  the  Water  to  be  served  be  One  Quart  during 
the  Beer  ^  Diem,  and  two  Quarts  after  the  Beer  is  expended,  and  that 
no  time  for  paying  the  Freight  should  be  mentioned. 
Resolved 

That  One  hundred  Pounds  part  of  the  Money  given  by  his  Majesty  for 
the  Indians  be  given  to  M'  Musgrave  Interpreter  to  the  said  Indians. 
Resolved 

That  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  G^rgia  be  given  to 
the  said  Musgrave  on  the  customary  Tenure  and  Conditions 
Resolved 

That  Elizabeth  Cundell  wife  of  John  Cundell  now  in  Oeorgia  with  her 
three  Children  be  sent  over  to  Georgia 
Resolved 

That  Capt  (Jeorge  Dunbar  be  desired  to  visit  the  Southward  Settle- 
ments in  Georgia. 

Adjourn*d. 


76  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Saturday  October  26.  1734 

Present  in  Common  Council  AaBembled 
M'  Tho'  Tower  in  the  Chabr 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  Hacks 
M'  Vernon 
Capt  Ejles 
M'  L'apostre 
Lord  Carpenter 
D"  Hales 

Bead  a  Power  for  the  setting  out,  limiting,  and  bounding  two  thou- 
sand five  hundred  acres  of  Land  granted  to  Peter  Oordpn,  Thomas 
Causton,  Henry  Parker,  and  Thomas  Christie  in  Trust  for  the  Salts^ 
burghers  and  Others. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affixed  to  the  said  Power. 

Which  was  affixed  accordingly. 

Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 
Order'd 

That  five  Guineas  be  given  to  M'  Vat  the  Conductor  of  the  Salts^ 
burghers  to  Georgia  for  Conveniencies  during  his  Passage. 
Resolved 

That  M'  John  Vat  be  the  Secretary  in  Georgia  for  the  Saltzburgh  af- 
fairs under  the  direction  of  their  Ministers,  and  that  he  from  time  to 
time  do  write  to  the  Trustees  about  all  transactions  relating  to  them. 

That  the  said  M'  John  Vat  do  keep  such  Accounts  and  write  such 
l^etters  as  shall  be  desired  by  M'  Causton  the'  Storekeeper ;  And  as  the 
('OnniMiu  Council  of  the  Trustees  see  the  Merit  of  the  Work  he  does  in 
keeping  and  writing  such  Accounts,  Letters,  and  other  things,  they  will 
r«wartl  him  accordingly. 

That  the  said  M'  John  Vat  have  a  Lot  in  the  Town  of  Savanah  on  the 
custoiuary  Tenure  and  Conditions,  and  a  Servant  to  be  upon  the  Stores. 
Kvw»Iv«hI 

That  if  the  said  M'  John  Vat  finds  the  Country  disagrees  with  him,  he 
l»  U%  hava  leave  to  return  home,  and  have  hb  Passage  defrayed  to  his 
own  l\>untry  by  the  Trustees. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  77 

Beaolved 

That  the  Paaeage  be  defrayed  of  a  Man  and  Maid  Servant  for  M' 
ThomaB  CauBton,  and  that  they  be  put  npon  the  Stores. 
Beaolved 

That  Alexander  Boss,  ThomaB  Baillie  and  Daniel  Stewart  have  Each 
of  them  a  Lot  in  the  Town  of  Savanah  on  the  customary  Tenure  and 
Conditions. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Monday  November  11**  1734 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Hucks  in  the  Chair 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  Vernon 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Chandler 
M'  Heathcote 
M'  L'apostre 
Capt.  Eyles 
ly  Bundy 
Ordered 

That  Six  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  George  Heath- 
cote Esq'  on  Account 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  M'  Hucks 
M'  Vernon  M'  L'apostre  M'  Tho'  Tower  and  M'  Chandler  N«  7636  I. 
Ordered 

That  in  the  Summons  for  the  next  Common  Council  the  following 
Words  be  Liserted  Viz*  to  consider  of  a  proper  Beward  for  M'  Verelst*s 
trouble  in  his  Attendance  on  the  Lidians  and  the  late  Lnbarkations, 
and  likewise  a  proper  Beward  for  the  House-keeper. 

Adjourn'd. 


78  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  November  20"'  1734 

Present  in  C/ommon  Council  AsBembled 
M'  Vernon  in  the  Chair 
M'  Oglethorpe 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Carpenter 
D'  Bandy 
M'  Hacks 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  Heathcote 
M'  L'apoBtre 

Resolved 

That  fifty  Guineas  be  given  to  M'  Verelst  the  Accountant  for  the 
trouble  he  had  in  attending  on  the  Indians. 
Resolved 

That  twelve  Guineas  be  given  to  M'  Atherton  and  his  Wife  House- 
keeper and  Messenger  for  the  trouble  they  had  in  attending  on  the  In- 
dians. 

Read  a  Letter  from  M'  Samuel  Eveleigh  with  a  Bill  for  three  hun- 
dred twenty  Seven  Pounds  five  Shillings  and  Eight  Pence. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Bill  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 
Ordered 

That  four  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  George  Heath- 
cote Esq'  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  M'  Ver- 
non, Earl  of  Egmont,  M'  Hucks  M'  T.  Tower  and  M'  L'apostre  N* 
7637  L 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  One  hundred  Pounds  in  the  hands  of  George 
Heathcote  Esq'  assign'd  for  the  payment  of  a  Bill  drawn  by  M'  Ogle- 
thorpe on  Mess'*  Simond  and  C  dated  October  24"^  1733  (which 
proves  a  Mistake;  no  such  Bill  being  drawn)  be  assign'd  for  the  pay- 
ment of  a  Bill  for  One  hundred  Pounds  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  on 
Mess"  Simond  and  C  dated  October  25"»  1733,  of  which  the  Trustees 
have  received  Advice. 

Adjourn'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  79 

Palace   Court 

Wednesday  December  11*^  1734 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 

M'  L'apoetre  in  the  Chair 

Earl  of  Egmont 

M'  Hucks 

M'  Oglethorpe 

M'  Heathcote 

M'  Laroche 

D'  Bundy 

M'  Tho"  Tower 

M'  Vernon 
Ordered 

That  the  Bill  of  two  hundred  thirty  Eight  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  and 
Eight  Pence  drawn  by  Mess"  Jenys  and  Baker  September  5*^  1734,  and 
presented  last  Wednesday  be  paid  when  due. 
Order'd 

That  One  hundred  and  one  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and  four  Pence 
be  paid  to  M'  Simond  for  the  freight  of  twenty  heads  one  third  of  Pas- 
sengers on  Board  the  Prince  of  Wales ;  Seventy  Pounds  for  the  freight 
of  the  Eight  Indians  in  the  Great  Cabin :  Six  Pounds  Sixteen  Shillings 
and  Six  Pence  for  the  Charge  of  inclosing  the  twenty  One  Cabins  be* 
tween  Decks  at  Six  Shillings  and  Six  Pence  Each  for  the  Conveniency 
of  the  Passengers ;  And  Eight  Pounds  ten  Shillings  half  Charge  of  the 
Awning  upon  Deck,  in  all  One  hundred  Eighty  Six  Pounds  Nineteen 
Shillings  and  ten  Pence. 
Ordered 

That  two  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  George  Heath- 
cote Esq'  on  Account 

Sign*d  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  M'  L'apoa- 
tre  M'  Hucks  M'  Laroche  M'  Tower  and  M'  Vernon  N*  7638  I. 

Read  a  Petition  of  Bulfinch  Lambe  for  a  Lot  of  Land  in  the  Town  of 
Savanah  sufficient  to  build  a  House  and  Storehouse  there,  and  to  have 
the  five  hundred  Acres  which  are  granted  to  him  set  out  on  the  side  of 
a  River. 
Order'd 

That  Instructions  be  sent  to  set  out  the  said  five  hundred  Acres  as 
near  a  River  as  may  be  where  Lands  are  not  already  taken  up. 


80  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Rejected  the  Other  Part  of  the  Petition. 
Order'd 

That  two  Pounds  two  Shillings  be  paid  to  M'  Harbin  for  his  Bill,  and 
in  full  of  his  trouble  over  and  above  the  ten  Shillings  and  Six  Pence  be- 
fore paid  to  him. 
Order'd 

That  the  sum  of  forty  three  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and  four  Pence 
be  applied  out  of  the  Money  contributed  for  Religious  Uses  for  inclosing 
the  Glebe  for  the  Minister  of  Savanah,  and  that  M'  Causton  be  directed 
to  get  the  same  done,  and  to  draw  on  the  Trustees  as  the  Work  is  done, 
and  that  the  Rev*'  M'  Quincy  do  certify  on  each  Draught  that  the  Work 
is  so  done. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Tuesday  Jan'^  7***  173| 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Earl  of  Egmont  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Limerick 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Chandler 
M'  L'apoetre 
D'  Bundy 
M'  Heathcote 
Capt  Eyles 
M'  Oglethorpe 

Read  the  Case  of  John  Roberts  Esq'  touching  a  Barony  which  he 
claims  in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  it  is  the  Opinion  of  the  Board  that  the  said  John  Roberts  Esq' 
has  no  foundation  for  such  Claim. 

Received  a  Bill  of  Exchange  from  M'  Isaac  Chardon  for  One  hundred 
Pounds  Sterl.  dated  Charles  Town  Nov'  12**  1734  payable  to  M'  John 
Baker  thirty  Days  after  eight. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  81 

Advice  of  the  said  Bill  being  Received. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Bill  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 
Order'd 

That  four  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  George  Heath- 
cote  Esq'  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  the  Earl 
of  Egmont  M'  Hucks  M'  Laroche  M'  Vernon  and  M'  L'apostre  N"" 
7639  L 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  drawn  by  M'  Isaac  Chardon  dated  October  28^ 
1734  for  forty  Eight  Pounds  payable  to  M"*  Frances  Watt  at  thirty  Days 
after  sight  being  produced  and  Advice  of  the  said  Bill  being  R^eiv'd. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Bill  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 
Ordered 

That  thirty  Seven  Pounds  ten  Shillings  a  Quarter's  Salary  due  at 
Christmas  last  to  Robert  Millar  the  Botanist  be  paid  to  Andrew  Millar 
Attorney  to  the  said  Robert  Millar. 
Oider'd 

That  M'  Chardon's  Letters  dated  October  24"^  Nov'  4  and  18"^  1734 
be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Correspondence. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  granted  to  Nicolous  Ludovicus 
Count  of  Zinzendorf  and  Pottendorf. 
Resolved 

That  twenty  Acres  of  Land  be  granted  to  Each  of  the  said  Count  Zin- 
zendorfs  ten  Male  Servants  at  the  Expiration  of  their  Service  contigu- 
ous to  the  Lands  of  the  said  Count  Zinzendorf. 
Resolved 

That  a  Lot  in  the  Town  of  Savanah  be  given  to  M'  Spangenberg  on 
the  Customary  Tenure  and  Conditions. 

Adjourn'd. 


[6  c.  r.] 


82  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Friday  Jan'^  10*^  173^ 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled    - 
Lord  Carpenter  in  the  Chair 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Sloper 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Laroche 
Alderman  Kendal 
M'  More 
D'  Bundy 
Kesolved 

That  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M^  Digby,  Lord  Carpenter,  James  Ogle- 
thorpe, George  Heathcote,  Thomas  Tower,  Robert  More,  Robert  Hacks, 
Rogers  Holland,  William  Sloper,  Francis  Eyles,  John  Laroche,  James 
Vernon  Esq"  D'  Hales,  The  Earl  of  Shaftesbury  L'  Tyrconnel,  Lord 
Limerick,  Richard  Chandler  Thomas  Frederick,  Henry  L'apoetre  Esq" 
S'  William  Heathcote,  Alderman  Kendal  John  White  Esq'  and  If  Bun- 
dy, Or  any  three  of  them  be  a  Committee  to  settle  the  Lnbarkation  of 
the  Swiss,  Orizons  and  Germans  with  Capt*"  William  Thompson  of  the 
Ship,  call*d  the  Two  Brothers ;  And  that  they  be  impower'd  to  receive 
of  the  s*^  Swiss,  Orizons  and  Germans  Security  for  the  repayment  of  their 
Passage  to  Savanah  and  Purisburgh. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in 
Georgia  to  Nicolaus  Ludovicus  Count  of  Zinzendorf  and  Pottendorf. 
Order'd 
That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Grant. 
Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  -countersign  the  said  Grant. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Count  Zinzendorf  have  Leave  to  be  absent  during  Pleas- 
ure iu  consideration  of  his  sending  over  ten  Male  Servants  to  cultivate 
his  Lands. 
Resolved 

That  a  Lot  in  the  Town  of  Savanah  be  given  to  David  Nitsohmann 
on  the  customary  Tenure  and  Conditions. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  83 

Ordered 

That  a  certified  Copy  of  Count  Zinzendorfs  Grant  be  sent  over  to 
Georgia  to  be  registered  in  the  proper  office  and  that  Possession  of  his 
Land  be  delivered  to  M'  August  Gottlieb  Spangenberg  Attorney  for  the 
said  Count  Zinzendorf,  as  if  the  Original  Grant  was  produced. 
Ordered 

That  M'  Child's  Benefaction  of  Cheese  be  sent  over  to  Georgia  for  the 
use  of  the  Stores  by  Capt°  \7illiam  Thompson. 
Order'd 

That  four  Barrels  of  Sope,  And  five  Tuns  of  Strong  Beer  be  sent  by 
Capt"  William  Thompson  for  the  Use  of  the  Stores. 
Order'd 

That  the  Charge  of  Cask  and  Freight  of  One  Tun  of  Strong  Beer 
credited  William  Calloway  by  Thonaas  Hucks  Esq'  in  Order  to  retail  in 
Georgia  be  paid,  and  that  William  Calloway  do  repay  for  the  same  the 
Sum  of  four  Pounds,  whereof  two  Pounds  to  be  repaid  in  the  Casks 
themselves  when  empty,  if  he  is  desirous  of  returning  them  for  the  Use 
of  the  Colony. 
Order'd 

That  the  Magistrates  at  Savanah  do  grant  a  License  to  Bulfinch 
Lam  be  to  be  absent  for  a  Year  after  he  has  built  his  House,  and  on  his 
leaving  two  of  the  ten  Servants  (which  he  is  oblig'd  to  carry  over)  to  cul- 
tivate his  Lands. 

Befer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Correspondence  to  write  a  Letter  to  Count 
Zinzendorf. 

Adjourn'd. 


84  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Jan'^  15"^  173^ 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Oglethorpe  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Digby 

S'  William  Heathcote 
M^  White 
M'  Laroche 
W  Hucks 
M'  Holland 
Capt.  Eyles 
M'  T.  Tower 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Chandler 
D'  Bundy 
M'  More 
Resolved 

That  Saturday  Morning  next  be  appointed  a  Common  Council  tor  re- 
ceiving the  Report  whether  the  Swiss  Grizons  and  Germans  agree  to  the 
Articles  proposed  to  them. 
Ordered 

That  such  of  them  who  do  agree  to  the  said  Articles  do  sign  them. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Swiss  and  Grizons  be  dispensed  with  from  being  bound 
One  for  Another  for  the  repayment  of  the  Money  lent  to  them  for  their 
Passage. 
Ordered 

That  the  Reading  of  the  Charter  Party  with  Capt  William  Thomson 
and  the  Owners  of  the  Ship  called  the  Two  Brothers  be  put  off  till  Sat- 
urday next. 
Resolved 

That  Mess"  Bevan  be  desired  to  provide  a  Box  of  Medicines  for  the 
next  Imbarkation. 

M*^  Vernon  reported  to  the  Board  that  the  Laws  to  which  the  Seals 
were  affixt  on  Jan'^  9^  173|  had  been  laid  before  his  Majesty  in  Council 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  85 

and  had  been  refer'd  to  a  Committee  of  Council,   Who  had  taken  the 
same  into  Consideration,  and  refer'd  them  to   the  Lords   Comm"  for 
Trade  and  Plantations  for  their  Opinion. 
Resolved 

ThatM'OglethorpeM' Vernon  Lord  Tyrconnel,  M'  Tho"  Tower  M' 
Chandler  and  M'  More  be  desired  to  attend  the  Board  of  Trade  when 
they  take  the  said  Laws  into  Consideration. 

Read  a  Letter  from  M'  Tho'  Lowndes  intimating  a  Scheme  for  raising 
a  Fund  for  the  Settling  of  the  Colony,  and  desiring  the  Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Sloper  M'  Vernon  and  M'  Oglethorpe  may  be  impower'd  to  treat 
with  him. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Gentlemen  be  desired  to  receive  the  Proposal  of  the 
said  M'  Lowndes,  and  report  the  same  to  the  Board. 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Tuesday  Jan'^  21*»  173| 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Earl  of  Egmont  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  White 
M'  More 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Digby 

S'  William  Heathcote 
M'  Heathcote 

Read  a  Letter  from  M'  Jere :  Joge  nominating  M'  Thomas  Minnet  of 
London  Merchant  to  be  engaged  with  M'  John  Rieusset  in  the  Charter 
Party  for  the  Ship  Two  Brothers. 
Order'd 

That  M'  Verelst  the  Accountant  be  directed  to  keep  a  Leidger  Book 
after  the  Italian  Manner. 
Ordered 

That  thirty  Seven  Pounds  Part  of  the  Six  hundred  Pounds  given  by 


^  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 


J  Sx-  a  Limb  to  One  hundred  Swiss  Grizons  and  Germans  be 
in  a«  kndi  of  M'  Heathoote 


Tbac  IT  Horaer  do  examine  the  Several  Swiss  and  Grizons,  and  M' 
SfngHaha^  ske  Germanft,  who  are  to  embark  for  Savanah  and  Puris- 
boz^  wmd  cerdfr  to  the  Board  Whether  they  are  Protestants. 

fioai  a  Charter  Futr  between  the  Common  Council  of  the  Trustees 
and  X'  Joiba  Keonet  Merchant  Owner,  and  William  Thomson  Master 
<Yt  diit  Tw«  Brotihen,  and  Thomas  Minnet  of  London  Merchant. 


Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix*d  to  the  said  Charter  Party. 

Tbtt  ske  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Charter  Party. 

TVaK  the  Amount  of  ten  shillings  ^  Head  be  sent  for  the  Several 
Sww  GftBdDS  and  Germans  being  the  Balance  of  their  Bond  for  the 
LkMLB  to  them ;  And  that  it  be  put  in  a  Box  delivered  to  M'  Spangen- 
k«ff^  coDsign'd  to  M'  Causton 

Adjourned. 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Feb'^  6^  173| 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Digby  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Limerick 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  Vernon 
S'  William  Heathcote 
M'  Holland 
M'  Laroche 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Chandler 
D'  Hales 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
D'  Bundy. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  87 

M'  Oglethorpe  laid  before  the  Board  an  Account  of  Receipts  and  Dis- 
borBemeDtB  in  Georgia  from  1732  to  6"^  of  May  1734  the  Title  of  W^hich 
WBBread. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Account  and  all  the  Accounts  refer'd  to  therein  be  re- 
fer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts. 
Resolved 

That  All  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Common  Council  be  Members  of  the 
Committee  of  Accounts. 
Ordei'd 

That  the  two  Draught  presented  this  Day  by  M^  Oglethorpe  to  the 
Trustees  (specified  in  the  Minutes  of  the  Trustees)  be  put  in  Frames  with 
a  Olass  over  them  and  hung  up  in  the  Office 
Order'd 

That  a  Committee  of  Accounts  be  appointed  to  meet  on  Saturday  the 
15^  Instant  at  nine  o'Clock  in  the  Morning,  and  that  Summons  be  issued 
to  all  the  Members  of  the  Common  Council  to  give  them  Notice  thereof. 

M'  Oglethorpe  laid  before  the  Board  an  Account  of  the  State  of  the 
Colony. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Account  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts  Who 
are  to  meet  on  the  15^  Instant. 
Order'd 

That  the  Letter  to  M'  Chardon  be  refer'd  to  the  said  Committee 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  One  hundred  Pounds  dated  August  23<^  1734 
drawn  by  M'  Tho'  Causton  pay****  to  Richard  Woodward  was  presented  to 
the  Board. 
Qrder'd 

That  M^  Verelst  the  Accountant  be  impower'd  to  accept  the  said  Bill 
tot  the  Trustees  in  case  he  finds  it  necessary  to  avoid  the  said  Bills  being 
protested. 
Order'd 

That  Eight  Pounds  be  paid  to  M'  D'aguillon  for  the  use  of  the  Daugh- 
ter of  the  late  M'  De  Ferron  being  the  Value  of  the  Improvements  upon 
the  Lands  of  the  said  M'  De  Ferron  escheated  to  the  Trustees  by  his 
Death  without  Issue  Male. 

Adjoum'd. 


88  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Present  in  Common  CooncU  Afisembled 

Wednesday  Feb'^  26*  173f 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Limerick 
Lord  TjTConnel 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  Vernon 
M'  T.  Tower 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Holland 
M'  Sloper 
M'  Heathcote 
Order'd 

That  Six  hundred  Pounds  be  reimbursed  to  M'  Heathcote  and  M' 
Desmeth  advanced  by  the  said  Gentlemen  for  the  Imbarkation  of  the 
Swiss  Grizons  and  Germans  on  board  the  Two  Brothers  Capt.  William 
Thomson. 
Order'd 

That  the  Petition  of  Elizabeth  Wood  late  Wife  of  John  Warren  be 
refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts. 
Order'd 

That  a  Town  Lot  in  Savauah  be  granted  to  Martin  Eversen  on  the 
Customary  Tenure  and  Conditions. 
Order'd 

That  Summons  to  the  Trustees  to  meet  on  Thursday  March  20*  173f 
be  printed. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  Six  hundred  Pounds 
payable  to  M'  Heathcote  and  M'  Desmeth  by  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury, 
Earl  of  £gmont,  Lord  Tyrconnel,  M'  Vernon  and  M'  Holland  N*  7641 L 
Resolved 

That  M'  Oglethorpe  M'  Talbot  M'  Tower  and  any  Gentlemen  of  the 
Common  Council  Who  please  be  desired  to  attend  the  Lords  Comm"  of 
Trade  and  Plantations  on  a  Conference  desired  by  their  Lordships  in  re- 
lation to  the  Defence  and  Security  of  South  Carolina. 

M'  Verelst  reported  to  the  Board  that  he  had  waited  on  M'  Stephen 
Winthrope  in  relation  to  the  Bill  of  Exchange  for  one  hundred  Pounds 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  89 

dated  August  23**  1734  drawn  by  M'  Thomas  Causton  payable  to  Rich- 
ard Woodward  ;  And  that  M'  Wiuthrope  agreed  to  keep  the  Bill  with- 
out acceptauce  uutill  it  becomes  due.  Which  being  reported  to  be  due 
on  Monday  next  being  the  third  of  March,  and  no  Advice  of  the  said  Bill 
being  receiv'd 
Ordered 

That  in  consideration  of  M'  Winthrope's  great  Civility  the  said  Bill  be 
paid  when  due  in  honour  of  the  Drawer 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  March  5"*  173f 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Lord  Tyrconnel  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Limerick 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  Vernon 
M'  G.  Heathcote 
M'  L'apostre 
Earl  of  Shafcsbury 
M'  Frederick 
M'  Holland 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  Seventy  Pounds  dated  Savanah  Dec'  7"»  1734 
drawn  by  M^  Thomas  Causton  on  the  Trustees  payable  to  Richard  Wood- 
ward and  O*  thirty  Days  after  Sight  was  presented  to  the  Board. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  three  hundred  Pounds  dated  Savanah  Dec' 
17*^  1734  drawn  by  M'  Thomas  Causton  on  the  Trustees  payable  to  Paul 
Jenys  and  G*  thirty  Days  after  sight  was  also  presented 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Bills  be  accepted  in  order  for  payment. 

There  not  being  Money  in  the  Bank  for  the  general  Uses  of  the  Col- 
ony sufficient  for  the  payment  of  the  said  Bills,  M'  Heathcote  ofier'd  to 
pay  the  said  Bills  when  due  in  honor  of  the  Trustees  till  there  shall  be 
Cash  sufficient 

Adjourn'd. 


90  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Monday  March  17^  173| 

Present  in  Common  Council  ABsembled 
M'  L'apostre  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftsburj 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Holland 
M'  Digby 
M'  Sloper 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Oglethorpe 
S^  WiUiam  Heathcote 

Read  a  Letter  from  M^  Thomas  Causton  dated  Savanah  Jan'^  16*^ 
1734  mentioning  among  other  things  a  full  Account  of  Watson's  Be- 
haviour in  Savanah  relating  to  the  Death  of  Skee  the  Indian. 

Read  Instructions  to  the  Bailiffs  and  Recorder  of  the  Town  of  Savanah 
in  the  Province  of  Georgia  on  the  Case  of  the  said  Watson. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Instructions. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Instructions. 
Ordered 

That  a  Letter  be  immediately  sent  to  M'  Thomas  Causton  with  the 
said  Instructions  inclosed,  and  with  Orders  to  make  M'  Musgrove  full 
amends  for  the  loss  of  his  Servant  Justus,  and  for  a  Gift  to  be  given  to 
the  Relations  of  Skee,  and  fifty  Pounds  Currency  to  be  also  given  to 
Edward  Jenkins  and  Others  as  a  Reward  for  their  apprehending  the 
Murderer  of  Wise. 

Adjourned. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  91 

Vestry  Room  of  S'  Bride's  Church 

Thursday  March  20"^  173| 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  White  in  the  Chair 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Tho"  Tower 
Earl  of  Shaftshury 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
Lord  Limerick 
M'  Digby 
M'  Hucks 
M*^  Laroche 
M'  Holland 
D^  Bundy 

Order'd 

That  fifty  Pounds  be  paid  to  the  Secretary,  and  fifty  Pounds  to  the 
Accountant  as  part  of  the  Consideration  for  their  past  Services. 

Adjoum'd. 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  March  26"*  1735 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Earl  of  Egmont  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftsbury 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Sloper 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Holland 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
Resolved 

That  two  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  George  Heath - 
cote  Esq'  on  Account. 
Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  said  two  hundred 


1. :  1^  IZCORDS. 

'.^-z.-  .-  ^  -«r  ir  Holland  M'  Hucks,  and 


•  <^n      * 


.ii^  Court 

^-  Arrill  2- 1735 

^.   >     7S..ZLXI  Council  Assembled 
'     r^-  -:«f  in  the  Chair 
£rf:  .cEgmont 
L.-r-i  rjTConnel 
l"  "i-Tcon 

* 

T  li.-'.vhe 

f  *%"aan  Heathcote 

.    tii:.  ?-ci:rted  that  there  was  on  Board  the 
>,i.  .•  DiiiDing  three  Sorts  of  Silk,   weighing 
.,    ^z^:Cr  :rjm  Savanah. 


SiTCLi^  Iv? 


the  Commissioners  of  the  Customs 
-*».»,  ij»: :'.'-  iheir  Opinion  whether  it  ought  to 

i»  -k  >I.acdxAan  Master  of  the  Household  to  Nic- 

_.    t  liiLWciorf  and  Pottendorf  with   a  Proposal 

.-Afc  afty  five  Heads  ot  People  to  Georgia, 

V   «;l^i  ihe  said  Persons  four  hundred  and  for- 

•^y^i?  .iTLiher,  and  several  Necessaries;  was  read. 

,^u>  i'  z>?  Slid  Memorial  being  read  over  a  second 

^  ..-.-,•««'  ▼ifre  agreed  to :  And  to  the  last  the  Board 

j5^  ^V'z^z  the  Money  is  repaid,  the  Trustees  will 

•*.c£  l>:c::**  Christie  to  the  Trustees  praying  to  be- 

3«B«  :Vr  iwentv  One  Years  for  a  Trust  Lot  now 

»^  -u.ia  -'jT  *  Timber  House  paying  ten  Shillings  ^ 

^^- a  ,:  ev^rv  Seven  Years  One  Years  Value  ac- 

.^.t5»a*a:  ride  thereon. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  98 

Order'd 

That  the  said  Memorial  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Correspond- 
eDce. 

A  Letter  from  M'  John  Pheasant  with  a  Proposal  to  furnish  the  Col- 
ony with  shoes  was  read  and  refer'd  to  the  said  Committee. 

Henry  Myer  attended  and  presented  a  List  of  several  Swiss  Who  are 
desirous  of  going  as  Servants  to  Georgia 
Ordered 

That  the  same  be  refer'd  to  the  Consideration  of  the  said  Committee 
of  Correspondence. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Committee  of  Correspondence  do  meet  on  friday  next 
being  Aprill  4***. 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Aprill  16"»  1735 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Hucks  in  the  Chair 

Earl  of  Shaftsbiiry 

Earl  of  Egmont 

Lord  Tyrconnel 

Lord  Limerick 

M'  Digby 

M'  White 

Alderman  Kendal 

M'  HoUand 

D'  Hales 

M'  Oglethorpe 

M'  Laroche 

M'  Tho'  Tower 

M'  Vernon 
Order'd 

That  M'  Chardon's  Letters  and  Accounts  and  the  Answer  to  M'  Char- 
don's  Letters  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts. 

A  Complaint  being  made  to  the  Board  by  William  Li ttel  Grandfather 
to  William  Littel  an  Infant  at  Savanah  in  Georgia,  that  the  Father  of 


94  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

the  paid  Infant  being  dead  at  Savanah,  and  the  Mother  of  the  said  In- 
fant being  since  married  to  John  West  and  likewise  dead  ;  That  John 
West  keeps  possession  of  the  House  belonging  to  the  late  William  Lit- 
tel,  to  the  prejudice  of  William  Littel  the  Infant,  and  that  the  said 
House  can  let  for  ten  or  twelve  pounds  Sterling. 
Order'd 

That  Instructions  be  sent  to  the  Magistrates  of  Savanah  that  they  do 
immediately  inquire  whether  any  Guardians  have  been  already  appoint- 
ed by  the  Will  of  the  late  William  Littel,  And  if  not,  that  the  Trustees 
do  assign  Samuel  Marcer  to  be  his  Guardian  at  the  request  of  William 
Littel  the  Grandfather ;  That  the  house  of  the  late  William  Littel  by 
the  In  tail  belongs  to  WiUiam  Littel  his  Son,  the  Rent  of  which  must  be 
in  the  first  Place  applied  to  the  maintenance  of  the  Infant,  and  the  Res- 
idue to  the  improvement  of  his  Lot ;  and  that  the  Infant  must  in  the 
mean  time  be  kept  at  M"  Parkers.  As  for  the  Personal  Estate,  if  the 
said  William  Littel  made  any  Will,  and  gave  any  Part  thereof  to  the 
Infant,  then  the  Magistrates  are  to  take  care  to  dispose  of  the  same,  and 
pay  the  profits  thereof  to  the  Guardian  to  be  disposed  of  in  the  manner 
aforesaid.  That  if  the  said  William  Littel  died  intestate,  then  the  Share 
belonging  to  the  Infant  by  the  Statute  of  Distributions  of  Intestates 
Estates,  being  two  thirds  of  his  late  Father's  personal  Estates  to  be  dis- 
pos'd  of  and  applied  likewise  for  the  maintenance  of  the  In&nt  during 
his  Minority,  and  the  Improvement  of  his  Lot ;  And  the  said  Guardian 
of  the  said  Infant  is  to  enter  into  a  Bond  with  a  sufficient  enalty  by 
way  of  Security  for  his  application  of  the  Rents  an  d  Profits  of  the  In- 
fants real  Estate,  and  of  the  Disposal  of  his  Personal  Estate  as  before 
directed. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  M'  Oglethorpe  M'  Thomas  Tower  and  M'  Holland 
to  consider  of  proper  Grants  to  be  made  of  Glebes  for  the  several  Min- 
isters in  Georgia. 

Read  a  Petition  of  Thomas  Pratt  for  License  to  sell  his  House  in 
Savanah 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Petition  be  consider'd  the  next  board. 

Read  a  Petition  of  Thomas  Pratt  for  Rent  for  his  House  in  Savanah 
which  is  used  at  present  for  the  sick  People  there. 

Refer'd  the  same  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts. 

Read  a  Bill  of  Exchange  drawn  by  M'  Thomas  Causton  Dec'  24""  1734 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  95 

for  sixty  One  Pounds  ten  Shillings  for  thirteen  thousand  Eight  hundred 
and  Sixty  six  Pounds  of  Rice  and  Casks  bought  of  Nathaniel  Barnwell 
and  deliver'd  at  Savanah  payable  thirty  Days  after  sight  to  Richard 
Woodward  and  Company  ;  Which  Bill  was  presented  by  Acceptance  by 
Richard  Partridge  Aprill  9^  1735. 

Read  a  Bill  of  Exchange  drawn  by  M'  Thomas  Causton  Jan'^  25^ 
1734  to  supply  the  most  Necessitous  on  the  Reduction  of  the  Stores  for 
forty  Pounds  Which  was  presented  for  Acceptance  by  Mess"  Heylin 
Rogers  and  C  Aprill  9*^  1735  payable  thirty  days  after  sight  to  the  Or. 
der  of  Mess"  Paul  Jenys  and  C*. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Bills  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 

Read  a  Letter  firom  the  Rev*^  M"  Elisha  Millechamp  desiring  two 
Servants  to  be  sent  to  his  Brother  Thomas  Millechamp  in  Georgia. 
Order'd 

That  the  Charge  of  the  Passage  for  the  said  Servants  be  paid  by  the 
Trust  as  a  Loan  to  the  said  Thomas  Millechamp. 
Otder'd 

That  two  Silver  Watches  of  six  pounds  Value  Each  be  bought  of  M' 
Horseman  Watchmaker  and  sent  to  the  Captain  of  the  Scout  Boat  and 
the  Captain  of  the  Rangers  as  Presents  from  the  Trustees. 
Ordered 

That  a  Town  Lot  be  granted  to  William  Cookesey  under  the  usual 
Limitations  and  Conditions ;  And  that  he  may  have  Liberty  of  having 
Provisions  at  the  Storehouse  for  himself  and  two  Servants  in  the  same 
proportion  as  are  granted  to  Others,  for  Which  the  Money  is  to  be  paid 
at  the  Office  here 

Adjourned. 


96   .  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Aprill  23^  1735 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Sloper  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftsbury 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  White 
Alderman  Kendal 
M'  Vernon 
8'  William  Heathcote 
D-^  Bundy 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  Holland 
M-^  Digby 

The  Board  took  into  Consideration  the  Petition  of  Thomas  Pratt  for 
License  to  sell  his  House  in  Savanah. 

The  said  Thomas  Pratt  being  called  in,  and  ask'd  why  he  returned 
from  Georgia,  he  said  it  was  for  the  Recovery  of  his  Health  Being  also 
asked,  if  he  had  any  proper  License  under  hand  and  Seal  or  in  Writing 
for  his  Return,  He  answer'd  He  had  not.  Being  likewise  asked,  if  he 
intended  to  return  to  Georgia  to  cultivate  his  Lands  according  to  the 
Tenure  of  the  Grant  to  him,  He  replied.  That  being  in  Service  in  Eng- 
land he  could  not.  Being  also  asked  if  he  was  married,  he  replied  he 
never  was  married. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Thomas  Pratt  has  forfeited  his  Grant. 
Resolved 

That  the  Lot  in  Savanah  lately  belonging  to  the  said  Thomas  Pratt 
be  granted  to  Margaret  Bovy  and  the  Heirs  Male  of  her  Body  lawfully 
begotten  under  the  same  Limitations  and  Conditions. 

Read  the  Law  to  prevent  the  Importation  and  the  Use  of  Rum  and 
Brandies  in  the  Province  of  Georgia ;  the  Law  for  maintaining  the 
Peace  with  the  Indians  in  the  said  Province,  and  the  Law  for  rendering 
the  Colony  of  Georgia  more  defensible  by  prohibiting  the  Importation 
and  Use  of  Black  Slaves  or  Negroes  into  Georgia,  to  which  several 
Laws  his  Majesty  has  given  his  Royal  Assent 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  97 

Order'd 

That  fair  Copies  of  the  said  Laws  be  made  in  order  to  be  printed  by. 
Order'd 

That  One  thousand  of  Each  of  the  said  Laws  be  printed. 

Bead  a  Letter  from  M"  S.  Haselfoot  setting  forth  that  She  is  at  a  loss 
how  to  procure  two  Servants  to  be  sent  to  her  Husband  James  Hasel- 
foot in  Savanah,  and  desiring  the  Trustees  to  assist  her  in  procuring 
them,  and  desiring  likewise  that  Credit  may  be  given  her  Husband  for 
his  Maintenance  in  Savanah  for  a  Year  if  he  wants  it. 
Resolved 

That  two  foreign  Servants  be  sent  to  the  said  James  Haselfoot  the 
first  Opportunity,  M"  Haselfoot  paying  ten  pounds  for  the  Charge  of  the 
Passage  of  the  said  Servants  at  the  Office  here. 
Resolved 

That  Credit  be  given  in  Savanah  to  the  said  James  Haselfoot  for  a 
Year's  Maintenance  it  he  wants  it. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  M'  Thomas  Tower  and  M'  Holland   to  prepare  a 
Draught  of  an  Act  for  Powder  Duty  in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  said  Gentlemen  to  prepare  a  Sumptuary  Law 
to  prevent  the  Use  of  Gold  and  Silver  in  Apparel  furniture  and  Equi- 
page in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  a  Committee  of  Correspondence  be  appointed  to  meet  o'  friday 
Morning  next  at  10  o'Clock  to  consider  of  George  Lewis  Wentz's  Pro- 
posal for  bringing  over  foreign  Protestant  Servants  for  the  People  in 
Georgia,  and  to  take  into  Consideration  any  Letters  that  may  be  di- 
rected to  the  Trustees. 

Adjourn'd. 


[7  c.  r.] 


98  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Monday  May  5*^  1735 

PreseDt  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Vernon  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  Geo.  Heathcote 
S'  WilHam  Heathcote 
M'  Holland 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Hucks 
Capt.  Eyles 
D' Hales 

M'  George  Lewis  Wentz  attended  on  his  Proposal  to  engage  One 
hundred  German  Servants  for  the  Colony  of  Georgia  to  be  brought  into 
the  River  of  Thames  at  twenty  Shillings  ^  Head,  and  the  said  Wentz 
desired  to  have  such  Money  advanced  to  him  from  time  to  time  as  he 
may  want  to  enable  him  to  procure  and  bring  over  the  said  Servants 
Resolved 

That  twenty  Pounds  be  advanced  to  the  said  George  Lewis  Wentz 
before  he  sets  out  on  his  journey ;  That  twenty  Pounds  be  further  paid 
him  at  Worms  in  case  he  brings  One  h  undred  Servants  thither,  or  lour 
shillings  ^  Head  for  so  many  as  he  brings.  That  twenty  Pounds  be 
further  paid  him  at  Cologn  under  the  same  Conditions.  That  twenty 
Pounds  be  further  paid  him  at  Rotterdam  under  the  same  Conditions ; 
And  that  twenty  Pounds  be  further  paid  for  him  to  the  Master  of  the 
ship  who  shall  bring  the  said  One  hundred  German  Servants  or  four 
Shillings  ^  Head  for  so  many  as  he  shall  bring. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Eufeoffment  of  the  House  and  Lot  in  the  Town  of 
Savanah  (lately  belonging  to  Thomas  Pratt  and  since  forfeited  to  the 
Trustees)  to  M"  Margaret  Bovy  and  the  Heirs  Male  of  hei  Body. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Grant. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grant. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  99 

Read  a  Petition  of  Mary  Bateman  Mother  of  William  Bateman  now 
in  Georgia,  setting  forth,  That  her  Son  William  Bateman  went  to  Geor- 
gia bj  the  way  of  Charles  Town  at  his  own  Expence,  with  one  Servant 
to  take  Possession  of  a  Grant  of  Seventy  five  Acres  of  Land  ;  That  his 
Servant  left  him  at  Charles  Town  ;  That  he  has  had  great  Blness,  and 
been  at  extraordinary  Expences  on  Other  Occasions ;  And  praying 
Credit  for  a  Year's  Maintenance  for  himself  and  his  Wife  in  Georgia 
and  to  have  the  Assistance  of  a  Servant. 
Resolved 

That  Credit  be  given  to  the  said  William  Bateman  and  his  Wife  for  a 
Year's  Maintenance,  and  that  a  Servant  be  sent  to  him. 

Read  a  Petition  of  John  Strudwick  Brandon  desiring  a  Lot  of  fifty 
Acres  in  Georgia  on  his  payment  of  ten  Pounds  for  the  passage  of  him- 
self and  a  Servant ;  And  that  his  Servant  may  be  maintain'd  on  the 
Stores  for  a  Year. 

Agreed  to  the  Prayer  of  the  said  Petition. 
Resolved 

That  the  Order  for  five  Tuns  of  strong  Beer  Which  was  to  have  been 
sent  by  the  two  Brothers  Capt.  Thomson  be  enlarged  to  ten  Tuns.     And 
that  the  said  Beer  be  sent  by  the  James  Capt.  Yoakley. 
Order'd 

That  three  hundred  weight  of  Gunpowder  being  One  hundred  weight 
of  Cannon  Powder  and  two  hundred  of  treble  ffs  be  sent  by  the  said 
Ship  for  the  Stores. 
Resolved  ^ 

That  a  Town  Lot  in  Savanah  be  granted  to  Austen  Weddell ;    And 
that  he  and  his  Wife  be  sent  over  by  the  said  Ship  And  that  they  be 
maintain'd  for  a  Year. 
Resolved 

That  a  Town  Lot  in  Savanah  be  granted  to  John  Thomson  who  carries 
two  Servants  with  him  at  his  own  Expence. 
Order'd 

That  the  Passage  be  paid  to  George  Muir  the  son  of  James  Muir  at 
present  in  Georgia 
Order'd 

That  John  Robinson  be  sent  as  a  Servant  to  M'  Gronau,  and  Nicolas 
Carpenter  as  an  Under  Servant  to  M'  Bolzius. 
Order'd 

That  thirty  Seven  Pounds  ten  shillings  be  paid  to  M'  Andrew  Millar 


100  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

as  Attorney  for  his  Brother  Robert  Millar  for  a  Quarter's  Salary  due  at 

Lady  Day  last  as  Botanist. 

Resolved 

That  Ann  Bliss  be  sent  by  the  James  Capt.  Yoakley  to  act  as  Nurse 
in  Georgia. 
Order'd 

That  One  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  George  Heathcote 
Esq'  on  Account. 

8igu'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  Lord  Tyr- 
connel  M'  Vernon  M'  Holland  M'  L'apostre  and  D'  Hales  N*  7643  L 
Resolved 

That  five  Guineas  be  given  to  the  Doorkeepers,  Housekeeper  and 
Messenger  of  the  House  of  Commons. 
Ordered 

That  One  thousand  weight  of  Copper  Farthings  be  sent  to  G^rgia  in 
five  Firkins  ;  One  hundred  Pounds  Sterling  (part  of  the  Value  of  the 
said  Farthings)  being  to  make  good  so  much  Provisions  for  the  first  Em- 
barkation of  the  Saltzburghers  now  in  Georgia 

Adjourned. 


Palace   Court 

Wednesday  May  7"^  1735 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Earl  of  Shaftsbury  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Holland 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
S'  William  Heathcote 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Oglethorpe 

Order'd 

That  the  Bedding  be  prepared  for  the  foreign  Servants  Who  are  to 
embark  on  board  the  James  Capt.  Yoakley  consisting  of  four  Yards  and 
One  Quarter  of  Canvas  for  Pallias,  and  a  Bolster  stufi^'d  with  Straw, 
and  a  Blanket 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  101 

Ordered 

That  M'  Verelst  do  provide  the  same  Bedding  for  the  English  Pas- 
eengers  as  usual. 

Instructions  to  George  Lewis  Wentz  for  his  Conduct  during  his  Jour- 
ney to  Procure  One  hundred  German  Servants  for  Georgia  were  read. 
Oider'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Instructions. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Instructions. 
Resolved 

That  a  Town  Lot  be  granted  to  William  Pitches  under  the  usual 
Limitations  and  Conditions,  and  that  he  be  maintained  for  a  Year. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Vernon  M'  Tho'  Tower  M'  Holland  and  M'  Oglethorpe  Or 
any  others  of  the  Common  Council  be  a  Committee  to  settle  what  Pro- 
visions shall  be  bought  at  Philadelphia  against  the  new  People  shall  ar- 
rive in  Georgia  Who  are  to  embark  in  August ;  And  that  the  said  Com- 
mittee do  meet  on  Saturday  next  at  3  o'Clock  in  the  Afternoon. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Saturday  May  lO^*^  1735 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Lord  Limerick  in  the  Chair 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  HoUand 
M'  Vernon 
yi'  Tho*  Tower 
6^  William  Heathcote 
D'  Bundy 
M'  L'apostre 
Lord  Carpenter 
Ordered 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  following  Indentures 
of  Servants  bound  to  the  Trustees.  Viz*  Gasper  Schumaker  and  Chris- 
tian his  Wife  for  five  Years  from  the  Date  of  the  Indenture,  Agatha 


102  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Bandley,  Haus  Frederick  Christer  and  Maria  Magdalena  his  Wife, 
Thomas  Meyer  and  Ursula  his  Wife  and  Andreas  Michell  and  Margaret 
his  Wife,  All  for  the  same  term,  Henry  Meyer  Son  of  Thomas  Meyer 
for  ten  Years,  Margaret  Maddis  Widow  of  Peter  Phizzel  for  fi^e  Years, 
Margaret  Phizzel  Daughter  of  Peter  Phizzel  for  two  Years.  Barbara 
Phizzel  Daughter  of  the  said  Peter  for  six  Years,  Katherine  Phizzel 
Daughter  of  the  said  Peter  for  Eleven  Years,  Nicolas  Carpenter  for  the 
same  term,  and  John  Robinson  for  nine  Years  from  the  Date  of  the  In- 
denture. 

Which  was  Affix'd  accordingly. 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Indentures. 

M"  Peter  Gordon  attended  and  deliver'd  in  a  Memorial  to  the  Trustees 
with  several  Letters  and  Papers  from  several  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Sav- 
anah  Viz'. 

A  Letter  from  Robert  Parker  to  M'  Gordon  dated  March  2.  1734. 

A  List  of  Goods  brought  into  the  Store  by  William  Sale  and  Damages 
said  to  be  feceiv'd  by  Robert  Parker  Jun'. 

A  Letter  from  M'  West  to  M'  Gordon.  March  10.  1734 

A  Letter  from  M'  Quincy  to  M'  Gordon.     March  3.  1734. 

A  Letter  from  Patrick  Houston  to  M'  Gordon  March  1"'  1734,  with  a 
Memorial  of  Grievances. 

A  Memorial  from  Patrick  Houston  D'  Tailfer  and  Others  deliver'd  to 
M'  Gordon. 

A  Letter  from  Patrick  Houston  Patrick  Tailfer  and  Andrew  Grant 
Jan'^  21"  1734. 

A  Letter  from  Susan  Bowling  to  M'  Gordon  March  20***  1734.* 

A  Letter  from  Joseph  Watson  to  M'  Gordon  March  10***  1734. 

A  Petition  of  the  Freeholders  of  Georgia  against  frequent  Courts. 

And  a  Petition  of  Robert  Pringle  to  the  Trustees  about  the  Division 
of  Elisha  Dobrees  Effects. 

Which  were  severally  read. 

Adjourn'd. 

^ Not  clear  in  the  original. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  103 

Palace  Court 

Friday  May  23^  1735 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  L'a]>08tre  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Lord  Limerick 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  Geo.  Heathcote 
Alderman  Kendal 
8'  William  Heathcote 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Frederick 
Lord  Tyrconnel 

A  Report  was  made  from  the  Committee  to  whom  it  was  refer'd  to 
settle  what  Provisions  should  be  bought  at  Philadelphia  against  the  new 
People  shall  arrive  in  Georgia  Who  are  to  embark  in  August  next. 
That  M'  Simond  attended  and  offer'd  to  deliver  Flower  in  Georgia  at 
eleven  Shillings  Sterl.  ^  100  pounds  Weight,  and  that  he  could  not  do 
it  cheaper  because  Flower  is  now  twelve  Shillings  and  six  Pence  ^112 
pound  Weight  at  Philadelphia.  But  in  case  the  Price  shall  be  fallen 
under  twelve  Shillings  and  Six  pence  ^  112  p^  w*  at  Philadelphia  he 
will  make  a  proportionable  deduction.  And  that  M'  Simond  desired  a 
Letter  might  be  written  to  M^  Penn  to  recommend  the  procuring  flower 
for  Lading  and  dispatch  to  the  James  Capt.  Yoakley. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Simond  be  desired  to  procure  seven  hundred  Barrels  of  Phil- 
adelphia flower  at  the  above  mentioned  Price. 
Ordered 

That  a  Letter  be  sent  to  M'  Penn  to  return  him  thanks  for  hb  Bene- 
faction as  ^  Invoice  and  to  desire  him  to  dbpatch  the  James  Capt. 
Yoakley  by  procuring  seven  hundred  Barrels  of  Flower  for  his  Lading. 
Ordered 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  following  Indentures 
of  Servants  bound  to  the  Trustees  Viz^  Thomas  Lee  and  Adalhait  Hoff- 
man. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 


104  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 
Ordered 

That  a  Grant  be  prepared  for  a  Town  Lot  in  Savanah  to  John  Tuck- 
well  Rowland  Pytt  and  William  Donne  to  them  and  the  Survivor  of 
them  and  Heirs  Male  of  such  Survivors  on  condition  of  their  sending 
over  to  Savanah  and  keeping  there  two  Servants  to  be  employed  in  Hus- 
bandry on  such  Lot  under  the  usual  Limitations  and  Conditions. 
Resolved 

That  M'  George  Heathcote  M'  Vernon  M'  Hucks  M'  Oglethorpe  and 
Id'  L'apostre  or  any  three  of  them  be  a  Committee  to  adjust  and  deter- 
mine M'  Chardon's  and  M'  Amatis  s  Accounts. 
Resolved 

That  a  Grant  be  made  to  M"  Paul  Hamilton  of  Edistow  in  South  Car- 
olina of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  that  Place  which  is  commonly 
known  by  the  name  of  Scots  Island,  and  lately  mark'd  out  by  M'  Jones 
the  Surveyor  for  Capt.  Francis  Scot  on  the  same  terms  on  Which  the 
first  Grants  were  made  the  said  M'  Paul  Hamilton  having  been  a  Con* 
siderable  Benefactor  to  the  Colony. 
Ordered 

That  three  thousand  four  hundred  Eighty  Nine   Pounds  three  Shil- 
lings and  Nine  Pence  half  Penny  being  Money  drawn  upon  the  Trustees 
by  Bills  in  M'  Simond's  hands  be  paid  together  with  Interest  for  such  of 
them  as  were  due  before  this  day 
Order'd 

That  such  other  Monies  be  paid  to  M'  Simond  as  are  due  to  him  for 
freight  and  Stores. 
Ordered 

That  One  thousand  Pounds  be  paid  into   the  hands  of  M'  George 
Heathcote  on  Account. 
Ordered 

That  the  Sum  of  forty  five  Shillings  be  paid  to  Mess"  Peter  and  James 
Theobald  for  one  Quarter  of  a  Hundred   of  Deals  in  dispute  whether 
they  were  ship'd  on  board  the  Hopewell  Capt.  James  Miffant  Sept'  4^ 
1733. 
Ordered 

That  three  Chaldrons  of  Coals  be  provided  for  the  Office. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  106 

Order'd 

That  half  a  Ton  of  half  Pence  be  bought  at  the  Tower  for  the  use  of 
the  Colony  at  ten  Pounds  fourteen  Shillings  ^  Cw^ 

(sic) 

M'  Verelst  reported  the  Muster  taken  on  board  the  James  Capt. 
Yoakley  May  14.  1735  Whereby  the  Passengers  on  account  of  the 
Trust  were  twenty  nine  Persons  making  twenty  three  Heads  of  freight 
two  thirds,  Whereof  five  at  five  Pounds  ^  Head  and  Eighteen  two 
thirds  being  Servants  bound  to  the  Trust  at  four  Pounds  ^  Head. 
Oider'd 

That  two  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  out  of  the  Money  granted  by  Par- 
liament to  M'  Benjamin  Martyn  the  Secretary  and  two  hundred  Pounds 
to  M'  Harman  Verelst  the  Accomptant  for  their  past  Services. 
Resolved 

That  any  five  of  the  Common  Council  when  present  be  impower'd  to 
draw  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  several  Purposes  order'd  by  the 
Common  Council  of  this  day. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  June  26*^  1735 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Earl  of  Egmont  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Geo.  Heathcote 
M'  Tho-  Tower 
D' Hales 
M'  Holland 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Frederick 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Oglethorpe 

M'  Simond  attended  and  being  called  in  and  ask'd  what  the  Charge 
would  be  of  the  Ship  Prince  of  Wales  sailing  to  North  Britain  to  take  in 
One  hundred  and  thirty  Heads  of  Passengers  for  Georgia ;  He  acquainted 


106  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

the  Board  that  the  Charges  of  the  said  Ship  would  be  two  pounds  thir- 

teen  Shillings  and  four  pence  ^  Day. 

Resolved 

That  an  Embarkation  be  appointed. 
Resolved 

That  the  Earl  of  Egmont  AP  Oglethorpe  M'  Vernon  M'  Thomas  Tower 
or  any  three  of  the  Common  Council  be  a  Committee  to  prepare  the 
Necessaries  for  the  said  Embarkation. 
Resolved 

That  the  same  Gentlemen  be  a  Committee  to  settle  the  Terms  of  Peo- 
ples going  to  Georgia. 
Order'd 

That  a  Bill  drawn  by  M'  Isaac  Chardon  on  the  Trustees  for  One  hun- 
dred Pounds  dated  Aprill  7^  1735  and  payable  thirty  days  after  sight, 
of  which  a  Letter  of  Advice  was  received  the  4^  of  this  Month  be  ac- 
cepted and  paid  when  due. 
Ordered 

That  a  Bill  drawn  by  M'  Thomas  Causton  on  the  Trustees  for  three 
hundred  Pounds  dated  Aprill  14^  1735  and  payable  to  Paul  Jenys  and 
C*  or  Order  thirty  days  after  sight  produced  the  18***  of  this  Month  be 
accepted  and  paid  when  due,  M^  Jenys  having  charged  himself  with  a 
Bill  of  three  hundred  Pounds  the  25"*  of  Aprill  1735  in  Account  with 
the  Trust. 
Ordered 

That  Seven  Bills  of  Exchange  drawn  by  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  on 
M*^  Siniond  and  C"*  and  paid  by  M'  Simond  be  repaid  him,  amounting  to 
three  hundred  Sixty  three  Pounds  six  Shillings  being  for  the  several 
Suras  and  of  the  Dates  following.  Viz*  One  of  the  12*»»  of  Feb^  1732 
payable  to  M'  Isaac  Chardon  for  fifty  Pounds.  One  of  23*  March  1732 
payable  to  the  same  Person  for  fifty  two  Pounds  ten  Shillings  One  of  the 
23**  March  1732  payable  to  the  same  Person  for  fifty  Pounds.  One  of 
the  3**  Aprill  1733  payable  to  M'  Thomas  Farrington  for  thirty  five 
Pounds.  One  of  the  21"  of  Jan"^  1733  payable  to  Captain  John  Yoakley 
for  fifteen  Pounds  Sixteen  Shillings.  One  of  the  27***  of  March  1734  pay- 
able to  M'  Isaac  Chardon  for  One  hundred  Pounds.  And  Another  of 
the  6*''  of  May  1734  payable  to  the  same  Person  for  sixty  Pounds.  The 
said  Bills  having  been  drawn  on  Account  and  for  the  use  of  the  Trust. 
Ordered 

That  twenty  Pounds  for  the  freight  of  Francis  Piercy,  Joseph  Smith, 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  107 

Ann  his  wife,  and  Elizabeth  his  Daughter  aged  seven  Months  and  John 
Jones  his  Man  Servant,  Passengers  Who  went  to  Georgia  by  the  Prince 
of  Wales  Capt.  Dunbar,  be  paid,  being  recommended  by  D'  Hales  and 
M'  Oglethorpe. 

M'  Oglethorpe  having  presented  to  the  Trust  a  large  Cyprus  Canoe, 
six  Oars,  One  Mast,  two  Side  Boards  and  two  Cedar  Planks  to  make  a 
Rudder,  Which  came  from  South  Carolina  by  the  Carolina  Galley  Capt. 
Abraham  Snelling. 
Ordered 

That  the  freight  of  the  said  Canoe  be  paid,  and  that  it  be  clean'd  and 
put  in  Order. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  July  2^  1735 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Oglethorpe  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M"^  Vernon 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Thomas  Tower 
M'  L'apostre 
D'  Bundy 
D'  Hales 
M'  Hucks 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Charles  Town  May  13"*  1735  for  four  hun- 
dred and  fifty  Pounds  payable  to  Mess"  Peter  and  L  C.  Simond  or  Order 
thirty  Days  after  sight  was  presented  to  the  Board. 

Advice  of  the  said  Bill  being  received. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Bill  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 
Ordered 

That  Interest  upon  the  Bills  of  three  hundred  sixty  three  pounds  and 
six  Shillings  drawn  on  M^  Simond  and  paid  by  him,  and  ordered  by  the 
last  Board  to  be  repaid  to  M'  Simond,  be  paid  from  the  respective  times 
when  M'  Simond  paid  the  said  Bills. 


108  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  a  Town  Lot  of  fifty  Acres  in  Savanah  be  granted  to  William 
Woodrooffe. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  perform  the  Promise  made  by 
M'  Thomas  Tower  M'  Heathcote  and  M'  Eyles  to  the  Bank  of  England 
to  deliver  up  the  out  standing  Receipt  for  ten  Pounds  ten  Shillings  paid 
in  by  an  Unknown  Person  Sept'  26^  1734  When  the  said  Receipt  shall 
come  into  the  hands  of  the  Trustees  or  to  indemnify  the  Bank  for  the 
same. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  One  thousand  four 
hundred  Pounds  payable  to  George  Heathcote  Esq'  on  Account  in  pur- 
suance of  an  Order  of  Common  Council  May  23^  1735  by  the  Earl  of 
Egmont  M'  L'apostre  D'  Hales  M'  Thomas  Tower  and  M'  Laroche  N* 
7644  I. 

Sign'd  Another  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  three  thousand 
Eight  hundred  and  fifty  Eight  Pounds  Seven  Shillings  and  Eight  Pence 
payable  to  M'  Simond  or  Order  in  pursuance  of  an  Order  of  Common 
Council  May  23*  1735  by  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  L'apostre  D'  Hales 
M'  Thomas  Tower  and  M'  Laroche  N*  7645  L 
Ordered 

That  the  Accomptant  do  Inquire  into  the  State  of  Exchanges  between 
London  and  South  Carolina,  and  make  a  Report  thereof  to  the  Trustees. 
Resolved 

That  two  thousand  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  G^rge  Heath- 
cote Esq'  on  Account. 

Sign*d  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  M'  Ogle- 
thorpe the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Vernon  M'  L'apostre  and  M'  Hucks  N* 
7646  L 

The  Board  agreed  to  the  Rules  for  the  Year  1735  to  be  observed    in 
the  Embarkations  which  they  send  over  to  Georgia. 
Orderd 

That  the  Secretary  do  sign  the  said  Rules. 
Ordered 

That  five  hundred  of  the  said  Papers  of  Rules  be  printed  for  the  use 
of  the  Common  Council. 

Read  a  Memorial  from  M'  Simond  for  Demurrage  on  the  Prince  of 
Wales  Capt.  Dunbar. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  109 

Order'd 

That  the  said  Memorial  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts. 
Order'd 

That  fifty  Pounds  be  given  as  a  Reward  for  the  services  of  William 
Kilburj  late  Commander  of  the  Heathcote  Sloop  in  Georgia,  and  that 
the  said  fifty  Pounds  be  paid  to  M'  Harman  Verelst  to  be  applied  by 
him  as  follows.  Viz^  in  the  first  Place  fifteen  Pounds  to  M^  Thomas  Har- 
bin being  so  much  lent  by  the  said  Harbin  to  the  said  Kilbury  in  order 
to  fit  him  out ;  And  that  the  Sum  of  twenty  Pounds  a  further  Part 
thereof  be  retained  in  the  hands  of  M'  Verelst  for  putting  out  the 
Daughter  of  the  said  William  Kilbury  Apprentice  to  a  Manteau  Maker ; 
And  that  the  Residue  of  the  said  fifty  Pounds  be  paid  to  the  Widow  of 
the  late  William  Kilbury. 
Ordered 

That  One  Ton  of  half  Pence  be  procured  at  the  Tower  for  the  use  ot 
the  Colony,  the  Cost  of  the  said  half  Pence  amounting  to  two  hundred 
and  fifteen  Pounds. 

The  Board  agreed  to  Rules  to  be  observed  with  relation  to  Persons 
going  at  their  own  Expences  to  Georgia. 
Ordered 

That  five  hundred  Papers  of  the  said  Rules  be  printed  for  the  use  of 
the  Common  Council. 
Ordered 

That  One  Canoe  Boat  with  ten  Oars   One   Other   Canoe   Boat   with 
Eight  Oars,  and  one  other  Boat  of  Six   Oars,   all  of  the  same  Nature 
with  the  6cout  Boat  be  order'd  to  be  built  in  South  Carolina  for  the  use 
of  Georgia,  and  that  Orders  for  the  same  be  sent  by  the  first  Shipping. 
Ordered 

That  Thomas  Siddon  do  attend  the  Board  in  relation  to  his  Petition 
that  his  Niece Clarke  be  sent  for  from  Georgia. 

(8lC) 

Read  a  Petition  of  Nathaniel  Polhill  praying  a  License  for  staying 
longer  in  England. 
Resolved 

That  License  be  granted  to  Nathaniel  Polhill  to  stay  six  Months  longer 
in  England  before  he  embarks  for  Georgia. 
Orderd 

That  M'  Causton  be  directed  to  receive  of  Mess"  Jenys  and  Baker  the 
Money  now  in  their  hands,  or  that  shall  from  time  to  time  be  receiv'd 


110  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

by  them  for  the  use  of  George  Morley  Esq'  and  that  he  do  draw  from 
time  to  time  on  the  Trustees  payable  to  George  Morley  Esq'  or  Order  in 
London  thirty  d&ys  after  sight  for  Each  Value  received  of  them  as  re- 
ceived amounting  to  about  two  hundred  Pounds  Sterl.  ^  Annum. 
Resolved 

That  the  Loan  of  a  Servant  be  allowed  to  William  Heddon  (recom- 
mended by  M'  Piers)  Who  is  to  go  over  at  his  own  Ezpence. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace   Court 

Wednesday  July  16  1735 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Thomas  Tower  in  the  Chair 
M'  Oglethorpe 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Frederick 
M'  L'apostre 
D'  Bundy 
D'  Hales 
M'  Vernon 

Read  Instructions  for  Lieutenant  Hugh  Mackay  impowering  him   to 
agree  with  and  bring  together  One  hundred  and  ten  Freemen*  and  Serv- 
ants to  which  fifty  Women  and  Children  are  allowed  from  that  Part  of 
Great  Britain  called  Scotland, 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Instructions. 

Which  was  Affix'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Instructions. 
Resolved 

That  Credit  be  allowed  to  the  said  Lieutenant  Hugh  Mackay  for 
Eighty  Pounds  for  the  Charges  of  raising,  marching  and  maintaining 
One  hundred  Men  till  put  on  board  the  Ship  that  is  to  carry  them  to 
Georgia. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  Ill 

Resolved 

That  forty  English  Men  with  their  Families  be  sent  to  settle   in 
Greorgia. 
Resolved 

That  a  Number  of  Persecuted  German  Protestants  not  exceeding  One 
hundred  Souls  Men  Women  and  Children  be  sent  to  settle  in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  One  hundred  and  Sixty  Heads  from  Scotland  whereof  One 
hundred  and  ten  to  be  Men  be  likewise  sent  to  settle  in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  twenty  Eight  Swiss,  &  Grizons  be  sent  as  Servants  to  Georgia. 
Ordered 

That  a  Letter  be  sent  to  George  Lewis  Weutz  with  directions  to  bring 
over  no  more  than  Eighty  Heads  from  Germany. 
Resolved 

That  the  Trustees  will  advance  such  a  Sum  of  Money  as  shall  be 
necessary  for  discharging  the  Expences  of  the  Journey  and  Voyage  of  a 
Number  of  persecuted  German  Protestants  not  exceeding  One  hundred 
Men  Women  and  Children  with  their  Baggage  from  the  City  of  Ratis- 
bon  under  the  Conduct  of  M'  Philip  George  Frederick  De  Reck  to  the 
Port  of  London  on  their  way  to  Georgia ;  The  Society  for  promoting 
Christian  Knowledge  having  engaged  to  reimburse  within  Six  Months 
the  said  Money  advanced  by  the  Trustees  for  the  Purpose  before  men- 
tioned. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  drawn  by  M^  Thomas  Causton  dated  Savanah 
May  8*^  1735  for  two  hundred  Pounds  payable  to  Paul  Jeny's  Esq^  and 
C  thirty  Days  after  sight  was  presented  to  the  Board. 

Advice  of  the  said  Bill  being  receiv'd. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Bill  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 
Ordered 

That  six  hundred  double  sighted  Guns  be  bought  for  the  Indians  be- 
ing Part  of  the  Presents  to  be  made  to  them. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Oglethorpe  be  desired  to  write  a  Letter  to  Col.  Bull  to  desire 
him  to  purchase  in  South  Carolina  such  live  Cattle  as  may  be  necessary 
for  the  use  of  the  Colony. 


112  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  a  Lot  in  the  Town  of  Savanah  be  granted  to  Archibald  Mackil- 
very  under  the  usual  Limitations  and  Conditions. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  granted  to  M'  Hugh  Bailey  Col- 
lector of  his  Majesty's  Customs  at  Orkney. 
Ordered 

That  thirty  Seven  Pounds  ten  Shillings  a  Quarter's  Salary  due   at 
Midsummer  last  to  Robert  Millar  the  Botanist  be  paid  to  his  Attorney 
M'  Andrew  Millar. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  granted  to  Patrick  Mackay  Esq*^ 
of  Cyder  hall  in  the  County  of  Sutherland,  and  to  the  Heirs  Male  of 
his  Body,  and  iu  failure  to  the  Heirs  Male  of  the  Body  of  Catherine 
Mackay  his  Daughter  pursuant  to  a  Letter  of  Recommendation  from  M' 
Oglethorpe  Sept'  27.  1733. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  granted  to  M'  George  Dunbar  of 
the  County  of  Inverness  and  to  the  Heirs  Male  of  his  Body  and  in  fail- 
ure thereof  to  William  Dunbar  of  the  same  County  and  to  the  Heirs 
Male  of  his  Body  in  pursuance  of  the  said  Letter. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  granted  to  Lieutenant  Hugh 
Mackay. 
Resolved 

That  forty  Pounds  Sterling  be  given  to  the  Storekeeper  and  ten 
Pounds  to  M'  Thomas  Causton  second  Bailiff  of  the  Town  of  Savanah 
ten  Pounds  to  Henry  Parker  third  Bailiff  and  ten  Pounds  to  Thomas 
Christie  the  I^corder  and  ten  Pounds  to  John  Vanderplank  and  ten 
Pounds  to  Noble  Jones  the  two  Constables. 

Receiv'd  a  Packet  of  Letters  from  Georgia. 

llefer'd  the  same  to  the  Committee  of  Correspondence. 

Adjourn'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  113 

Palace  Court 

Thursday  July  24^'*  1735 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Vernon  in  the  Chair 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
Rr  Laroche 
D'  Hales 
Rr  L'apostre 
Earl  of  Egmont 
IVr  Oglethorpe 
M^  Hucks 
Alderman  Kendal 

M^  Tower  acquainted  the  Board  that  M^  Vernon  and  he  had  waited  on 
the  Gov'  and  Directors  of  the  Bank  of  England  about  the  Notes  proposed 
to  be  issued  in  Georgia  and  that  the  said  Gov*^  and  Directors  desired  the 
word  Notes  might  be  alter'd  to  the  Words  Bills  of  Exchange. 
Resolved 

That  Bills  of  Exchange  to  the  Amount  of  four  thousand  Pounds  be 
made  out  to  be  issued  in  Georgia  payable  in  England  in  the  form  fol- 
lowing. Viz*. 

Georgia  Bill  of       ^ 

Exchange  payable  [■  A  N'  1  Westminster  24  July  1735. 

in  England  ) 

Thirty  Days  after  Sight  We  the  Trustees  for  Establishing  the  Colony 
of  Georgia  in  America  promise  to  pay  this  our  Sola  Bill  of  Exchange  to 
James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  or  his  Order  the  Sum  of  One  Pound  Sterling  at 
our  OflSce  at  Westminster  to  answer  the  like  Value  received  by  him  in 
Georgia  on  the  Issue  hereof  as  testified  by  Indorsement  hereon  signed  by 
himself. 
£1.0.0. 

Sealed  by  Order  of  the  Common 
Council  of  the  said  Trustees  for 
Establishing  the  Colony  of  Georgia 
in  America. 

Of  Which  said  Sum  of  four  thousand  Pounds  five  hundred  Pounds 
are  to  be  in  Bills  of  Exchange  of  twenty  Shillings  Each  Bill,  One  thou- 
sand Pounds  in  Bills  of  forty  Shillings  Each,  five  hundred  Pounds  in 

[8  c.  r.] 


114  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Bills  of  five  Pounds  Each,  One  thousand  Pounds  in  Bills  of  ten  Pounds 
Each,  And  One  thousand  Pounds  in  Bills  of  twenty  Pounds  Each,  mak- 
ing twelve  hundred  and  fifty  Bills  to  the  Amount  of  the  said  four  thou- 
sand Pounds. 
Besolved 

That  the  said  Bills  be  seal'd  and  that  they  be  sign'd  by  the  Accomp- 
tant. 
Besolved 

That  a  Memorial  be  prepared  to  the  Lords  Commissioners  of  his 
Majesty's  Treasury  desiring  his  Majesty's  License  to  suffer  the  Sum  of 
One  thousand  Pounds  of  Silver  Coin  of  this  Kingdom  to  be  shipt  from 
hence  for  his  Majesty's  Province  of  Georgia  in  America. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  was  produced  by  a  Letter  from  L  Gignoux  Clerk 
to  M'  Bimond  for  two  hundred  Pounds  drawn  by  M'  Chardon  June  the 
5^  1735  at  thirty  Days  Sight  to  Mess"  Peter  and  I  C  Simond  or  Order. 
Besolved 

That  the  Acceptance  and  Payment  of  the  said  Bill  be  postponed  till 
M'  Chardon  has  made  good  the  Disallowances  on  his  Account  And  that 
he  be  wrote  to  for  that  Purpose,  and   that  M'  Simond  be  acquainted 
therewith. 
Order'd 

That  a  Register  Book  be  prepared  with  strong  Paper  Leaves  and  se- 
cured with  Parchment  in  the  Joints  and  bound  with  Oak  with  Clasps. 
And  that  a  Desk  begot  for  it,  and  a  Case  of  Mathematical  Instruments 
with  Pencils  and  Rulers  for  the  Register,  and  that  two  Circumferenters 
and  a  Spirit  Level  be  provided  for  the  Surveyor. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
Leiuteuaut  Hugh  Mackay. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  fifty  Acres  of  Land  to  William 
Woodrooffe. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Grants. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grants,  and  a  Memorial  of 
the  Grant  to  Lieutenant  Hugh  Mackay  in  order  to  be  registered  with  the 
Auditor  of  the  Plantations. 
Order'd 

That  the  Surveyor  at  Georgia  do  make  a  Report  what  Persons  have 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  115 

entered  upon  their  Lands  pursuant  to  their  Grants  and  how  far  the  same 
have  been  cultivated. 

Adjourned. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  August  13"*  1735 

Present  in  Common  C<^uncil  Assembled 
M'  L'apostre  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Carpenter 
•M'  Laroche 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Hucks 
D'  Bundy 
D'  Hales 
M'  Frederick. 

The  Accomptant  reported  the  Muster  taken  on  board  the  Georgia 
Pink  Capt.  Daubuz.  Whereby  Seventeen  Persons  making  thirteen 
Heads  and  one  half  are  Passengers  at  five  Pounds  ^  Head  on  the  Trust 
Account,  And  t«n  Persons  Servants  making  Seven  Heads  and  One  third 
at  four  Pounds  ^  Head. 
Resolved 

That  John  Brownfield  be  appointed  Register  for  the  Province  of  Geor- 
gia during  Pleasure,  and  that  he  do  take  no  other  fees  but  what  are 
allotted  by  the  Common  Council. 

A  Report  was  made  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  which  sat  on  the 
15***  of  Feb'^  173|  That  they  had  examined  M'  Oglethorpe's  Account 
from  1732  to  1734  And  found  the  Charge  therein  mention'd  to  be  fifty 
five  thousand  one  hundred  thirty  Seven  Pounds,  thirteen  Shillings  and 
five  Pence  Currency  of  &*  Carolina  being  Seven  thousand  Eight  hundred 
seventy  three  Pounds  four  Shillings  and  Nine  Pence  One  farthing  Ster- 
ling. And  having  examined  the  several  Articles  in  the  Discharge  of  the 
said  Account  by  the  respective  Accounts  and  Vouchers  relating  thereto, 
and  produced  to  the  Committee ;  the  Committee  did  find  thereby  proper 
Discharges  to  all  the  Articles  therein  contain'd  (*  excepting  to  such  Ar- 
ticles the  Vouchers  for  Which  are  refer'd  to  in  the  said  Account  to  M' 


*No  closing  bracket. 


116  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Oglethorpe's  General  Book ;  Which  when  produced  to  the  Committee 
the  Discharge  of  the  said  Account  will  amount  to  the  Sum  of  fifty  three 
thousand  six  hundred  and  twelve  Pounds,  Seven  Shillings  and  five  Pence 
three  farthings  Currency  of  South  Carolina  being  Seven  thousand  Six 
hundred  and  fifty  five  Pounds  Six  Shillings  and  Nine  Pence  one  farthing 
Sterling. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  which  sat  on  the  21'^ 
of  July  1735.  That  they  had  examined  M'  Chardon's  several  Accounts, 
and  the  Objections  made  to  several  Items  therein,  and  Accounts  not 
properly  Vouched,  and  the  Committee  did  agree  that  M'  Oglethorpe 
should  be  desired  to  call  upon  M'  Chardon  for  his  several  Vouchers  and 
to  settle  his  said  Accounts. 

That  they  had  likewise  resolv'd  that  the  Allowance  for  Commission  to 

W  Chardon  be  5  ^  Cent  for  the  Value  of  Goods  bought,  and  1  ^  Cent 
for  the  payments  of  Money  for  the  use  of  the  Trust,  and  no  more. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Resolutions  of  the 
Committee  of  Accounts. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  said  Committee  of  the  same  day.  That  they 
had  exam  in  VI  M^  Amatis's  several  Accounts  and  the  Objections  thereto, 
and  had  resolvM  that  they  should  be  deliverVl  to  James  Oglethorpe  H^Bq^ 
who  should  be  deeired  to  settle  with  the  said  j\P  Amatis  the  said  Ac- 
counts in  order  to  adjust  the  Accounts  of  M'  Chardon, 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Resolution. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  said  Committee  of  the  same  Day,  That  M' 
Oglethorpe  had  produced  his  General  Book,  and  the  Vouchers  therein 
contained  relating  to  his  Account  Whereby  proper  Discharges  were  pro- 
duced for  all  the  Articles  contain'd  in  his  said  Account  excepting  for  two 
hundred  and  ten  Pounds  South  Carolina  Currency  paid  to  Joseph  Heth« 
erington  the  26**^  of  Feb'^  1733,  for  One  hundred  and  Nineteen  Pounds 
like  Currency  paid  to  Roger  Lacy  the  27***  of  Feb''  1733  and  for  twenty 
Pounds  like  Currency  paid  to  John  Abercrombie  the  25**"  of  Aprill  1734 
amounting  to  three  hundred  and  forty  Nine  Pounds  Currency,  which 
being  deducted  out  of  the  Sum  of  fifty  three  thousand  six  hundred  and 
twelve  Pounds  Seven  Shillings  and  five  Pence  three  farthings  Currency, 
the  Total  of  the  Discharge  of  his  said  Account  reduces  the  same  to  the 
Sum  of  fifty  three  thousand  two  hundred  and  sixty  three  Pounds  Seven 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  117 

Shillings  and  five  Pence  three  farthings  Currency,  which  the  said  W 
Oglethorpe  is  entirely  discharged  of,  and  which  Sum  being  deducted 
from  the  Sum  of  fifty  five  thousand  one  hundred  and  thirty  Seven 
Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and  five  Pence  Currency,  the  Total  of  the 
Charge  on  him  in  his  said  Account,  The  Balance  thereof  amounts  to 
One  thousand  Eight  hundred  and  seventy  four  Pounds  five  Shillings  and 
Eleven  Pence  One  farthing  Currency,  being  two  hundred  Sixty  Seven 
Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  and  three  half  Pence  Sterling. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  two  hundred  Pounds  drawn  by  M'  Chardon 
dated  Charles  Town  June  the  5^  1735  payable  thirty  Days  after  Sight 
to  Mess"  Peter  and  I  C  Simond  was  produced. 

Advice  of  the  said  Bill  being  receiv'd 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Bill  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  three  hundred  and  Eighteen  Pounds  Seven 
Shillings  and  Eight  Pence  half  Penny  drawn  by  M*^  Chardon  dated 
Charles  Town  June  25"*  1735  payable  thirty  Days  after  sight  to  Mess" 
Peter  and  I  C  Simond  was  produced. 

The  said  Bill  being  the  Balance  of  M^  Chardon's  Accounts. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Bill  be  not  paid  but  kept  to  answer  the  Disallowances 
on  the  said  M'  Chardon's  Accounts. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  three  hundred  Pounds  drawn  by  M'  Chardon 
June  26***  1735  payable  to  Mess"  Peter  and  I  C  Simond  thirty  Days 
afler  sight  was  produced  And  a  Letter  from  M'  Chardon  dated  June  25 
1735  mentioning  the  said  Bill  to  be  for  Provision  Money  against  M' 
Causton's  Draughts  should  be  made. 
Resolved 

That  the  Payment  of  the  said  Bill  be  postponed  till  Vouchers  shall  ar- 
rive of  the  said  Money  being  paid  to  M'  Causton. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Embarkation  that  they  were  of 
Opinion  that  a  Charter  Party  should  be  prepared  for  the  Prince  of  Wales 
Capt.  George  Dunbar  for  One  hundred  and  thirty  Heads  certain  from 
Scotland  at  five  Pounds  ^  Head  and  half  freight  for  all  short  ship'd 
with  tour  Beef  Days,  One  Pork  Day,  and  two  Burgoo  Days,  on  which 
Burgoo  Days  five  Pints  of  Pease  or  Oatmeal  Gritts,  half  a  Pound  of 
Butter  and  a  Pound  of  Cheese  to  be  the  Allowance  for  Every  five  Heads, 
and  for  the  Voyage  to  Scotland,  and  while  there  to  be  at  Eighty  Pounds 

(•Ic) 

a  Month  of  thirty  Days. 


118  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Order'd 

That  a  Charter  Party  be  prepared  accordingly,  and  that  the  Seal  of 
the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  same,  and  that  the  Secretary  do  coun- 
tersign the  same. 

Befer^d  to  the  Committee  of  Embarkation  to  consider  to  what  Tonnage 
Freight  of  Groods  shall  be  paid  for  on  board  the  Ship  Simond  Gapt. 
Cornish  in  consideration  of  there  being  no  more  than  One  hundred  and 
twenty  Heads  of  Passengers  to  be  ship'd  on  board  her. 
Resolved 

That  a  Charter  Party  be  prepared  upon  the  Resolutions  of  the  said 
Committee. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Simond  do  supply  the  Colony  with  six  hundred  and  fifty 
Barrels  of  Beef  clear  of  bloody  Pieces,  each  Barrel  containing  two  hun- 
dred and  twenty  four  Pounds  Weight  at  twelve  Shillings  and  Six  pence 
^  Cw^  deli ver'd  in  Georgia  from  Cork,  and  also  with  two  hundred  Firkins 

(sic) 

of  the  best  Butter  each  containing  fifty  Six  Pounds  weight  at  One  Pound 
four  Shillings  ^  CW*  delivered  in  Georgia  from  Cork. 

(sic) 

Resolved 

That  three  thousand  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  George  Heath- 
cote  Egq'  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  M'  L'apos- 
tre  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Vernon  M'  Hucks  and  D'  Hales  N*  7647  I. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  afiSx'd  to  a  Grant  of  fifty  Acres  to 
M"  Mary  Pember  and  after  her  Decease  to  Edward  Seymour  and  the 
Heirs  Male  of  his  Body. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  a  Trust  Grant  be  made  of  ten  thousand  Acres  of  Land  to  John 
Brownfield  Thomas  Proctor  and  Samuel  Perkins  the  Survivor  or  Survi- 
vors of  them  in  the  like  manner  and  form  as  was  granted  for  the  Town 
of  Savanah,  and  that  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix 'd  to  the  same 
and  that  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 
Order'd 

That  One  hundred  Pair  of  Shoes  at  four  shillings  ^  Pair  be  bought  of 
John  Cox  according  to  the  Pattern  sent  in  from  M'  Tuckwell. 

Adjourn'd, 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  119 

Palace   Court 

Wednesday  Sept'  3  1735 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
D'  Bundy  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  Geo.  Heathcote 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  Larocbe 
M'  L'apostre 
D' Hales 
M'  Hucks 

Bead  a  Memorial  from  M'  William  Bradley  concerning  the  Cultiva- 
tion of  some  of  the  Publick  Lands  belonging  to  the  Trust  for  the  Use  of 
the  Trust. 

The  said  M'  Bradley  being  call'd  in,  and  several  Questions  ask'd,  he 
did  agree,  that  he  would  undertake  to  cultivate  One  hundred  Acres  of 
Land  with  the  use  of  thirty  Serv^  belonging  to  the  Trust  within  the 
Space  of  one  Year,  upon  Condition,  that  the  Trustees  should  allow  him 
for  his  Beward  the  use  of  ten  Servants  more  for  one  Year  to  be  employed 
in  cultivating  bis  own  Lot,  which  said  Servants  after  the  Expiration  of 
One  Year  to  remain  as  his  Servants ;  And  the  Sum  of  One  hundred 
Pounds  Sterling  to  be  paid  him  out  of  that  Yearns  Produce  of  the  Publick 
Lands,  which  he  shall  so  cultivate  for  the  Use  of  the  Trust. 
Resolved 

That  Articles  of  Agreement  be  drawn  up  in  writing,  and  executed  by 
the  said  M'  Bradley  in  pursuance  of  the  said  Proposal,  and  that  M' 
Oglethorpe,  M'  Hucks  and  M'  Heathcote  be  desired  to  revise  the  same, 
and  see  it  Executed. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Eveleigh  be  allowed  the  freight  of  the  first  Lumber  he  has 
sent  over  as  an  Encouragement  for  his  great  Zeal  in  promoting  so  usefull 
a  Trade. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Thomas  Causton  and  John  Vanderplank  in  M'  Causton's  Ab- 
sence be  appointed  the  Officers  to  put  in  Execution  the  Act  to  prevent 


120  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

the  Importation  and  use  of  Rum  and  Brandies  in  the  Province  of  Geor- 
gia. 
Resolved 

That  the  Constables  for  the  time  being  be  appointed  the  Officers  to 
put  in  Execution  An  Act  for  rendering  the  Colony  of  Georgia  more  de- 
fensible by  prohibiting  the  Importation  and  Use  of  black  Slaves  in  the 
Province  of  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  be  the  Commissioner  for  putting  in  Ex- 
ecution an  Act  for  maintaining  the  Peace  with  the  Indians  in  the  Prov- 
ince of  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  Austen  Weddell  be  appointed  the  Treasurer  for  the  Indian  Af- 
fairs in  the  Province  of  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  Thomas  Causton  be  appointed  first  Bailiff  of  the  Town  of  Savan- 
ah  in  the  Room  of  Peter  Gordon,  That  Henry  Parker  be  appointed 
Second  Bailiff  in  the  room  of  the  said  Thomas  Causton,  and  that  John 
Dearne  be  appointed  third  Bailiff*  in  the  room  of  the  said  Henry  Parker. 
Resolved 

That  proper  Commissions  and  appointments  be  prepared  in  pursuance  of 
the  said  Resolutions. 

Read  a  Lease  and  Release  for  ten  thousand  Acres  of  Land  to  John 
Brownfield  Samuel  Perkins  and  Thomas  Proctor  in  Trust. 

Read  a  Power  to  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  to  set  out,  limit,  divide  and 
bound  the  said  ten  thousand  Acres  of  Land. 

Read  a  Power  to  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  to  give  such  Orders  and  Di- 
rections touching  the  Granting  and  Disposing  of  the  said  Lands  as  he 
shall  judge  fit  and  necessary. 

Read  a  Power  to  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  to  grant  Licenses  under  his 
hand  and  Seal  to  depart  out  of  the  Province  of  Georgia. 
Orderd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Lease  and  Re- 
lease and  the  said  Several  Powers,  and  Appointments. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly, 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
Patrick  Mackay  Esq'. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  121 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
John  Mackay  £8q^ 

Kead  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
Capt.  George  Dunbar. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
M'  John  Cuthbert. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
M'  Thomas  Baillie. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  fifty  Acres  of  Land  to  Archibald 
Mackilverj. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  several  Grants. 

Which  was  AflSx'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grants  and  Memorials  of 
the  said  Grants  in  order  to  be  register'd  with  the  Auditor  of  the  Planta- 
tions. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  thirty  Pounds  sterl.  drawn  by  M'  Paul  Amatis 
dated  Savanah  May  22.  1735  payable  to  M'  Samuel  Montaigut  thirty 
Days  after  sight  on  account  of  sundry  Charges  and  Expences  laid  out  in 
the  Trust  Garden  was  presented  to  the  Board. 

Another  Bill  of  Exchange  for  twenty  four  Pounds  Sterling  drawn  by 
M'>Paul  Amatis  dated  Savanah  June  3.    1735  payable  to  Mess"  Yeo- 
mans  and  Escott  thirty  days  after  Sight  for  the  aforesaid  Purposes  was 
presented  to  the  Board. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Bills  be  not  accepted  the  said  M'  Amatis  having  no  Or- 
ders to  draw  on  the  Trustees. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  One  hundred  and  Seventy  four  Pounds  Sterl. 
drawn  by  M'  Thomas  Causton  payable  to  Hugh  Brian  or  Order  thirty 
Days  after  sight  was  presented  to  the  Board. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Bill  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 

A  Report  was  made  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  that  the  Com- 
mittee do  find  the  following  Sums  have  been  imprest  to  George  Heath- 
cote  Esq'  since  the  Ninth  Day  of  June  1734.  Viz^ 


122  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

£ 

21'^  of  June  1734— 4400 

23  of  July  1734— 1500 

16.  of  October  1734 1500 

ll'*^  of  Nov'  1734 —  600 

20.  of  Nov'  1734 400 

ll'»»ofDeca734 200 

7"»Jan'y  173| 400 

26.  March  1735 200 

5«»  May  1735 — 150 


£ 
9350.0.0. 

And  that  the  Accomptant  had  received  from  particular  Qene&ctors 
not  paid  into  the  Bank  of  England  to  the  Amount  of  One  thousand 
three  hundred  Seventy  Nine  Pounds,  Eleven  Shillings. 

And  that  the  Committee  having  examin'd  the  Payment  Book  with  the 
Vouchers  from  Page  (77)  beginning  June  13*^  1734  to  Page  (133)  and 
ending  June  the  9^^  1735  did  find  that  Vouchers  were  produced  for  all 
the  Payments  therein  mention'd  amounting  to  ten  thousand  Seven  hun- 
dred and  twenty  Nine  Pounds  Eleven  Shillings,  and  thereby  did  find 
the  said  George  Heathcote  Esq'  clear  and  acquitted  of  the  said  Imprests. 

And  That  the  Committee  having  Examin'd  the  Greneral  Receipt  Book 
containing  the  Monies  contributed  and  receivd  in  England  did  find  that 
between  the  9"'  of  June  1734,  and  the  9"*  of  June  1736  the  Sum  of 
four  thousand  Nine  hundred  and  fiftv  One  Pounds  Nine  Shillinnfs  and 
five  Pence  had  been  received,  and  on  Examining  the  Balance  in  the 
Bank  unapplied  on  the  9^  of  June  1734,  the  Committee  did  find  the 
same  to  be  the  Sum  of  Six  thousand  One  hundred  and  Eight  Pounds 
fourteen  Shillings  and  three  Pence ;  Which  being  added  to  the  said  Re- 
ceipt makes  together  the  Sum  of  Eleven  thousand  and  Sixty  Pounds 
three  Shillings  and  Eight  Pence ;  Whereout  deducting  the  Payments 
abovemention'd  being  all  the  Payments  made  in  England  between  the 
9"^  of  June  1734  and  the  9"^  of  June  1735,  the  Balance  of  the  General 
Account  ending  the  9^^  of  June  1735  remaining  unapplied  by  the  Trust, 
the  Committee  did  find  to  be  the  Sum  of  three  hundred  and  thirty 
Pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  Eight  Pence ;  Which  Bum  the  Accountant 
at  the  Bank  has  certified  to  be  in  the  hands  of  the  Governor  and  Com- 
pany of  the  Bank  of  England  on  the  gaid  9***  of  June  1735 

Adjourned. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  123 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Sept'  24^*'  1735 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Earl  of  Egmont  in  the  Chair 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  Hucks 
M'  HoUand 
M'  Heathcote 
M'  L'apoBtre 
M'  Frederick 
D'  Bundy 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  Laroche 
ly  Hales 

Bead  an  Appointment  of  Thomas  Causton  to  be  first  Bailiff  of  the 
Town  of  Savannah. 

Read  an  Appointment  of  Henry  Parker  to  be  second  Bailiff*  of  the 
Town  of  Savanah. 

Read  an  Appointment  of  John  Dearne  to  be  third  Bailiff*  of  the  Town 
of  Savanah. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoff'ment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
Walter  Augustine  of  Cat  Island. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
Paul  Hamilton  of  Edistow. 

Read  a  Lease  and  Release  of  ten  thousand  Acres  of  Land  to  Thomas 
Causton,  Henry  Parker  John  Dearne,  and  Thomas  Christie  in  Trust. 

Read  a  Power  to  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  to  set  out,  limit,  divide,  and 
bound  the  said  thousand  Acres  of  Land. 

Read  a  Power  to  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  to  give  such  Orders  and  Di- 
rections concerning  the  Disposal  of  the  said  Lands  as  he  shall  judge  fit 
and  necessary. 

Read  an  Appointment  of  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  to  be  the  Commis- 
sioner for  putting  in  Execution  An  Act  for  maintaining  the  Peace  with 
the  Indians  in  the  Province  of  Georgia. 

Read  an  Appointment  of  Charles  Wesley  A  M  to  be  Secretary  for  the 
Indian  Affiurs  in  the  Province  of  Georgia. 

Read  an  Appointment  of  Austen  Weddell  to  be  Treasurer  for  the  In- 
dian ALflairs  in  the  Province  of  Georgia. 


124  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Bead  an  Appointment  of  Thomas  Causton  and  in  his  Absence  John 
Vanderplank  to  be  the  Officers  to  put  in  Execution  An  Act  to  prevent 
the  Importation  and  use  of  Rum  and  Brandies  in  the  Province  of 
Georgia 

Bead  an  Appointment  of  the  Constables  for  the  time  being,  or  any  of 
them,  to  be  the  Officers  to  put  into  Execution  an  Act  for  rendring  the 
Colony  of  Georgia  more  defencible  by  prohibiting  the  Importation  and 
Use  of  black  Slaves  or  Negroes  in  the  same. 

Bead  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
John  Musgrove  and  the  Heirs  Male  of  his  Body. 

Bead  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
Capt.  James  Gascoigne. 

Bead  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
M'  William  Horton. 

Bead  an  Appointment  of  the  Bailiffs  and  Becorder  for  the  time  being 
of  the  Town  of  Savanah  to  be  the  Officers  for  granting  Licenses  for  sell- 
ing Beer,  Ale,  &c. 
Ordered 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affixed  to  the  said  several  Powers, 
Appointments  and  Grants  of  Land. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same,  and  Memorials  of  the 
several  Grants  in  Order  to  be  registered  with  the  Auditor  of  the  Planta- 
tions. 

Seal'd  two  Indentures  for  binding  John  Bidley  and   Charles  Carter 
Servants  to  the  Trustees. 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  One  hundred  Pounds  Sterling  drawn  by  M' 
Patrick  Mackay  dated  Savanah  July  18^^  1735  payable  to  William  Mac- 
kensie  or  Order  at  fourteen  Days  sight  was  presented  to  the  Board. 
Besolved 

That  the  said  Bill  be  not  accepted  the  said  M'  Mackay  having  no  In- 
structions or  Power  from  the  Trustees  to  draw  on  them. 
Order'd 

That  a  Letter  be  sent  to  the  said  M'  Patrick  Mackay  with  Directions 
not  to  draw  on  the  Trustees  for  the  future  without  their  Authority  for 
60  doing. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  125 

Resolved 

That  M'  Simond  be  desired  to  give  the  Board  his  Opinion  in  what 
Method  a  Correspondence  may  be  best  kept  up  with  Swisserland  for  sup* 
plying  the  Colony  of  Georgia  with  People  from  thence. 
Resolved 

That  fifty  Servants  be  procured  in  Holland  by  M'  Francis  Harbin  at 
twenty  five  Shillings  Each  Head ;  And  that  it  be  refer'd  to  the  Commit- 
tee of  Embarkation  to  give  the  said  Francis  Harbin  proper  Instructions 
therein. 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Friday  September  26"»  1735 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Oglethorpe  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Heathcote 
M'  Tho*  Tower 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Laroche 
M*^  L'apostre 
D^  Hales 
M'  Holland 

Read  a  Deed  appointing  Thomas  Hawkins  Samuel  Perkins  and  Ed. 
ward  Addison  Bailifls,  Francis  Moore  Recorder,  John  Brookes  and  Sam- 
uel Davison  Constables,  John  Calwell  and  William  Allen  Tything  Men 
of  the  Town  of  Frederica. 

Read  a  Power  to  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  to  administer  the  Oaths  of 
All^iance  and  Supremacy  and  Abjuration,  and  the  Oaths  of  Office  to 
the  Several  Persons  appointed  Officers  in  the  aforesaid  Town. 
Qrder'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  aforesaid  Deed  and 
Power. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 


126  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  three  thousand  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  George  Heath- 
cote  Esq'  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  M'  Ogle- 
thorpe, the  Earl  of  Egmont,  M'  Thomas  Tower,  M'  Holland  and  M" 
L'apostre  N*  7648  1. 
Resolved 

That  thirty  two  Pounds  (Part  of  the  two  hundred  Pounds  paid  into 
the  Bank  yesterday,  the  Benefaction  of  a  Gentleman  Who  desired  to  be 
Unknown,)  be  paid  to  M'  Nitschmann  for  forty  Bhillings  ^  Head  to 
himself  and  the  other  fifteen  German  Persecuted  Protestants  lately  ar- 
rived with  him. 
Resolved 

That  twenty  Pounds  be  given  to  M'  John  Brownfield  for  the  Services 
Which  he  has  done  for  the  Colony  of  Georgia. 

Read  a  Petition  from  John  and  Elizabeth  West  desiring  a  License  of 
Alienation  of  the  Lot  ivhich  was  the  late  M'  Hughes's,  in  a  Moiety  of 
which  the  said  Elizabeth  West  has  a  Right  for  her  Life. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  of  the  Trustees  will  grant  the  said  Lot  to 
such  Person  as  the  said  John  and  Elizabeth  West  shall  nominate,  Pro- 
vided the  said  Person  hath  not  Lands  already  in  the  Province  of  Geor- 
gia in  Possession  or  Expectancy. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  of  the  Trustees  will  grant  five  hundred 
Acres  of  Land  to  the  said  Elizabeth  West  and  the  Heirs  Male  of  her 
Body  in  consideration  of  her  paying  ten  Pounds  for  the  use  of  the  Trust 
and  making  over  her  Right  in  the  aforesaid  Lot. 
Resolved 

That  the  five  Pounds  five  Bhillings  the  Benefaction  of  M"  Dyonisia 
Long  paid  in  by  the  hands  of  D'  Hales  July  3.  1735  ;  be  on  the  Motion 
of  the  said  D'  Hales  paid  to  the  Rev**  M'  John  Wesley. 
Resolved 

That  the  twenty  five  Persons,  lately  arrived  from  Germany  under  the 
Conduct  of  M'  Nitschmann,  be  sent  to  Georgia  on  the  Terms  agreed  to 
by  the  Common  Council  Aprill  2.  1735. 

Read  a  Charter  Party  betiveen  John  Thomas  Capt.  and  Samuel  Wragg 
Part  Owner  of  the  Ship  London  Merchant,  and  the  Common  Council  of 
the  Trustees, 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  127 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Charter  Partj. 
Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Ord^r'd 
That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Thursday  October  2.  1735 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Tho'  Tower  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Hacks 
M'  Laroche 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Oglethorpe 
ly  Hales. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  of  September  10*^ 
1734  to  the  Purport  following. 

That  the  Committee  had  resolved  That  twelve  Pounds  be  paid  to  M' 
Simond  for  four  Barrels  of  Gunpowder  Shipped  on  board  the  Prince  of 
Wales  Capt  George  Dunbar  for  Georgia  November  2*  1734  the  said  M' 
Simond  giving  a  Receipt  specially  to  answer  the  same  in  case  the  said 
four  Barrels  of  Gun  Powder  should  hereafter  appear  not  to  have  been  de- 
livered to  M'  Thomas  Causton  the  Storekeeper  at  Savanah,  but  be  Part 
of  those  sent  by  the  said  Ship  which  were  consigu'd  to  M'  Montaigut. 

That  the  Committee  had  likewise  Resolved  That  the  freight  of  John 
Godly  from  Georgia  be  paid  with  the  Charge  of  his  Subsistance  there  till 
he  sail'd  being  Six  Pounds  ten  Shillings  and  Six  Pence. 

That  Nineteen  Pounds  be  likewise  paid  for  the  three  Passengers  on 
Board  Capt.  Lusk's  Ship 

That  the  Expence  of  Freight  of  a  Cask  of  Potashes  and  Other  Charges 
on  Delivering  it  be  also  paid  except  the  Duty  and  Bill  Money  being  One 
Pound  two  Shillings  and  Seven  Pence  which  the  Committee  did  not  think 
proper  to  be  paid  by  the  Trust. 

That  the  Amount  of  Refreshments  taken  in  at  Deale  for  the  Paesen. 
gers  on  board  the  Ship  Ann  in  November  1732  was  fifty  two  Pounds 


128  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

thirteen  Shillings  and  ten  Pence,  which  is  to  be  credited  in  Account  to 

James  Oglethorpe  E8q^ 

Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Resolutions  of  the  said 
Committee. 

Read  a  Charter  Party  between  Peter  Simond  and  O*  Owners,  Joseph 
Cornish  Capt**  of  the  Ship  Simond,  and  the  (/ommon  Council  of  the 
Trustees. 
Ordered 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  afEx'd  to  the  said  Charter  Party. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeotifment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  Paul 
Jenys  Esq'  of  S*  Carolina. 

Read  a  Grant  and  EufeofiTmeut  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  John 
Baker  Esq'  of  S^  Carolina 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  M' 
Rowland  Pytt  of  the  City  of  of  Gloucester  Iron  Monger. 

(sic) 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  fifty  Acres  of  Land  to  M'  John 
Tuckwell  of  Wallingford  Iron  Monger. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  One  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  M' 
John  Brown  of  London,  Gent. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  afEx'd  to  the  said  Several  Grants. 

Which  was  Affix'd  accordingly 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grants  and  Memorials 
of  the  said  Grants  in  order  to  be  registered  by  the  Auditor  of  the  Plan- 
tations. 
Order'd 

That  a  Letter  be  sent  to  the  Magistrates  at  Savanah  repeating  the 
former  Directions  of  the  Trustees  that  they  do  not  draw  any  Bills  on  the 
Trustees  without  giving  Advice  of  the  said  Bills  ;  and  that  they  do  not 
pretend  on  Any  Account  Whatsoever  to  draw  Bills  to  answer  any  Other 
than  Ordinary  Services  before  they  have  communicated  the  Reason  and 
Necessity  of  such  Service,  and  have  received  from  the  Trustees  leave  for 
making  such  Draughts. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  129 

Resolved 

That  four  thousand  Pounds  be  appropriated  for  the  payment  of  cer- 
tain Bills  of  Exchange  amounting  to  the  said  Sum,  made  out  pursuant 
to  an  Order  of  Common  Council  July  24  1735 
Resolved 

That  Licenses  be  granted  to  M'  Rowland  Pytt  and  M'  John  Tuckwell 
for  their  Residence  in  England. 
Resolved 

That  fifty  Pounds  be  given  to  M'  De  Reck  for  the  Trouble  he  has  had 
in  his  Agency  in  Germany. 
Resolved 

That  One  thousand  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  Greorge  Heath- 
cote  Esq^  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  M'  Ogle- 
thorpe M'  Hucks  M'  Laroche  M'  L'apostre  and  M'  Thomas  Tower  N* 
7649  L 
Ordered 

That  a  Memorial  of  the  Grants  and  Conveyances  passed  the  Seal  in 
the  last  Year  be  prepared  and  signed,  to  be  registered  with  the  Auditor 
of  the  Plantations,  which  have  not  been  registered  by  particular  Memo- 
rials. 

Adjoum*d. 


Palace  Court 

Tuesday  October  7"*  1735 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Laroche  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  Thomas  Tower 
M^  Vernon 
Capt.  Eyles 
M'  Geo.  Heathcote 
M'  L'apostre 
D'  Hales 
M'  Hucks. 

C9c.  r.] 


180  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Bead  a  Orant  and  Enfeofiment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  M" 
Elizabeth  West  and  the  Heirs  Male  of  her  Body. 

Bead  a  Grant  and  Enfeofiment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  M' 
Philip  Greorge  Frederick  De  Beck  of  Batisbonne  in  Germany. 

Bead  a  License  for  M'  John  Tuckwell's  Besidence  in  England. 

Bead  a  License  for  M'  Bowland  Pytt's  Besidence  in  England. 

Bead  an  Appointment  of  John  Brownfield  Begister  of   Lands  in 
Georgia. 

Bead  an  Appointment  of  John  Vanderplank  Naval  Officer  in  Georgia. 

Bead  an  Appointment  of  Bichard  Johnston  first  Bailiff*  of  the  Town  of 
Frederica  in  the  Boom  of  Thomas  Hawkins. 

Bead  an  Appointment  of  Daniel  Cannon  Second  Bailiff  of  the  Town  of 
Frederica  in  the  Boom  of  Samuel  Perkins. 

Bead  an  Appointment  of  John  Calwell  third  Bailiff  of  the  Town   of 
Frederica  in  the  Boom  of  Edward  Addison. 

Bead  an  Appointment  of  William  Abbot  Constable  of  the  Town  of 
Frederica  in  the  Boom  of  John  Brookes. 

Bead  an  Appointment  of  John  Levally  Sen'  Tything  Man  of  the  Town 
of  Frederica  in  the  Boom  of  John  Calwell. 

Bead  an  Appointment  of  Daniel  Parnell  Tything  Man  of  the  Town  of 
Frederica  in  the  Boom  of  William  Allen. 

Bead  an  Appointment  of  John  Flower  Constable  of  the  Town  of  Fred- 
erica in  the  Boom  of  Samuel  Davison. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Grants,  Li- 
censes, and  Appointments 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same,  and  Memorials  of  the 
Grants  in  order  to  be  register'd  by  the  Auditor  of  the  Plantations. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Savanah  July  14"'  1735  drawn  by  M' 
Thomas  Causton  for  five  hundred  Pounds  Sterling  payable  to  Paul 
Jeuys  Esq'  and  O*  thirty  Days  after  Sight  was  presented  to  the  Board. 

Advice  of  the  said  Bill  being  received. 
Besolved 

That  the  said  Bill  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 
Besolved 

That  the  Passage  of  the  Women  Who  go  with  Count  Pottendorf's  Peo- 


_•! 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  131 

pie  be  charged  as  Part  of  the  fifty  five  Heads  which  the  said  Count  pro- 
posed to  send  over  to  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  any  three  of  the  Common  Council  meeting  on  Friday  next  be 
impower'd  to  draw  proper  Instructions  for  the  Conduct  of  the  Magistrates 
of  Savanah  upon  all  the  Points  in  M'  Causton's  last  Letter. 
Resolved 

That  forty  Pounds  be  paid  to  M'  Wynantz  for  the  Extraordinary 
Charge  and  Expence  of  the  People  that  came  with  M'  Nitschmann  and 
of  the  Children  by  them  left  behind. 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Friday  November  7"»  1735 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Hucks  in  the  Chair 

Earl  of  Egmont 

M'  Eyles 

M'  L'apostre 

M'  Vernon 

M'  Tho*  Tower 

Lord  Carpenter 

M'  Laroche 

M'  Chandler 

D'  Hales 

Alderman  Heathcote 
Resolved 

That  fifty  Pounds  be  given  to  the  Accomptant  for  his  Extraordinary 
Services  in  the  late  Imbarkations,  and  that  M'  Alderman  Heathcote  be 
desired  to  pay  the  same. 

M'  L'apostre  reported  to  the  Board  that  two  hundred  and  fifty  Georgia 
Bills  of  Exchange  amounting  to  two  thousand  five  hundred  Pounds  were 
sealed  October  the  2^  1735,  That  five  hundred  more  of  the  said  Bills 
amounting  to  One  thousand  Pounds  were  sealed  October  the  6^  1735, 
And  That  five  hundred  more  of  the  said  Bills  amounting  to  five  hun- 
dred Pounds  were  sealed  October  the  9^  1735  the  Value  of  the  Whole 
being  four  thousand  Pounds. 


132  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  twenty  Pounds  be  applied  out  of  the  Benefaction  given  Septem- 
ber 25^  1735  for  the  German  Persecuted  Protestants  at  forty  Shilling 
each  Family  to  M'  Spangenberg,  and  Nine  Others  who  went  to  Georgia 
from  Count  Pottendorf  in  Jan^^  last. 
Resolved 

That  three  thousand  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  M'  Alderman 
Heathcote  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by.M'Hucks, 
tlie  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Laroche  M'  Vernon  and  M'  L'apostre  N*  7660  L 

A  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  of  October  27"*  1735  was 
read  to  the  Purport  following 

That  M'  Simond  had  attended  and  produced  his  Account  with  the 
Trust  of  the  following  Articles  Viz'  twenty  Pounds  for  freight  of  four 
Heads  by  the  Prince  of  Wales  Capt°  Dunbar  in  October  1734,  One  hun- 
dred thirty  five  Pounds  Eighteen  Shillings  and  Eleven  Pence  for  the 
Saltzburghers,  Seventy  three  Pounds  for  Gunpowder,  twelve  Pounds 
Sixteen  Shillings  for  Oznabrigs  sent  by  Capt.  Cornish,  Sixteen  Pounds 
for  freight  of  Live  Oak  Timber  sent  from  M'  Samuel  Eveleigh,  thirteen 
Pounds  Seven  Shillings  and  Six  pence  for  Coals  sent  by  Captain  Cor- 
nish, and  Seven  hundred  fifty  Nine  Pounds  Eighteen  Shillings  and  four 
Pence  for  freight  and  Other  Charges  of  the  Ship  Simond,  amounting  in 
the  Whole  to  the  Sum  of  One  thousand  and  thirty  One  Pounds  and 
Nine  Pence,  and  on  examining  the  said  Several  Articles  the  Committee 
had  agreed  thereto. 

That  ]Vr  Reiusset  and  Captain  Thomson  had  likewise  attended  and 
agreed  to  take  fifty  Tons  of  Goods  for  the  Trust  to  be  consigned  to  M' 
Oglethorpe  at  thirty  Shillings  ^  Ton,  on  board  the  two  Brothers  to  sail 
for  Tybee  Island  in  fourteen  Days. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  of  October  29  1735  to 
the  Purport  following. 

That  M'  Wragg's  Account  had  been  laid  before  them  consisting  of 
the  following  Articles  Viz*  twenty  five  Pounds  Seven  Shillings  and 
Eight  Pence  for  Victualling  the  Passengers  on  board  the  London  Mer- 
chant before  the  Ship  was  ready  to  sail,  Fifteen  Shillings  for  rebuilding 
a  Necessary  House  that  had  been  puU'd  down,  five  hundred  Sixty  three 
Pounds  Six  Shillings  and  Eight  Pence  for  freight  of  One  hundred  twen- 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  183 

ty  Nine  Persons,  making  One  hundred  and  twelve  Heads  and  two  thirds, 
on  board  the  said  Ship  for  Georgia ;  And  forty  five  Pounds  for  the 
freight  of  thirty  Tons  of  Goods  at  thirty  Shillings  ^  Ton.  Amounting 
in  the  Whole  to  the  Sum  of  Six  hundred  thirty  four  Pounds  nine  Shil- 
lings and  four  Pence.  And  on  Examining  the  said  Several  Articles  the 
Committee  had  agreed  thereto. 

That  they  had  likewise  agreed,  that  two  Pounds  two  Shillings  be  paid 
to  the  Pilot  pursuant  to  M'  Oglethorpe's  Letter  dated  October  27"*  1735. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 

The  Accomptant  reported  the  Muster  taken  on  board  the  Ship  Simond 
Capt.  Cornish  to  be  One  hundred  and  two  Persons  making  Ninety  three 
Heads  and  a  half,  of  which  Persons  fifty  two  were  Males  above  Sixteen, 
twenty  Males  under  Sixteen,  twenty  Seven  Females  above  Sixteen,  and 
three  Females  under  Sixteen,  and  that  the  Dead  freight  Short  Shipped 
amounted  to  Seven  Heads  and  a  half.  That  Captain  Mackay  was  to  re- 
pay the  Trust  for  the  freight  of  his  Wife  and  Servant,  and  D'  Tailfer 
for  the  freight  of  his  Servant  making  three  Heads,  part  of  the  said 
Heads ;  And  that  four  Heads  more  of  the  said  Heads  are  paid  for  out  of 
the  Money  for  the  Mission. 
Resolved 

That  the  Dead  freight  for  Six  of  the  Heads  short  shipp'd  be  paid  out 
of  the  Money  for  the  Mission,  the  same  arising  by  accommodating  the 
Gentlemen  on  board  for  that  Service,  having  room  for  ten,  and  being 
but  four  in  Number. 

The  Accomptant  reported  the  Muster  taken  on  board  the  London 
Merchant  Capt.  Thomas  to  be  One  hundred  and  twenty  Nine  Persons 
making  One  hundred  and  twelve  Heads  and  two  thirds  ;  of  Which  Per- 
sons Sixty  three  were  Males  above  Sixteen,  Seventeen  Males  under  Six- 
teen thirty  two  Females  above  Sixteen,  and  Seventeen  Females  under 
Sixteen. 
Resolved 

That  Benjamin  Brownjohn  and  Leonard  Whiting,  the  Brother  and 
Servant  of  William  Brownjohn  in  Georgia  be  sent  over  by  the  two 
Brothers  Capt.  Thomson,  and  that  their  Passage  be  repaid  to  the  Trust 
by  the  said  William  Brownjohn  in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  a  Maid  Servant  to  Thomas  Christie  be  sent  over  by  the  two 


134  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Brothers  Capt.  ThomsoD,  ^And  that  her  Passage  be  repaid  to  the  Trust 
by  the  said  Thomas  Christie  in  Georgia. 

Read  a  Letter  from  M'  Harbin  dated  October  31"  1735. 
Ordered 

That  a  Letter  with  a  Copy  of  the  last  be  sent  to  him  by  the  next 
Post. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Monday  November  17**  1735 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Vernon  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Chandler 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Tho*  Tower 
D'  Bundy 
M'  Laroche 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  of  November  10^ 
1735  to  the  Purport  following. 

That  M'  Simond's  Account  for  the  Beef  and  Butter  from  L^land  had 
been  laid  before  them ;  As  also  the  Muster  of  the  Prince  of  Wales,  to- 
gether with  M'  Simond's  Letters  about  his  Accounts.  And  That  they  had 
resolved,  that  M'  Simond  should  attend  on  his  Accounts,  and  that  in  the 
mean  time  twelve  hundred  Pounds  should  be  paid  to  him  on  Account. 

That  they  had  likewise  examined  the  General  Account  for  the  Year 
ending  the  9***  of  June  1735  and  agreed  thereto. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Vernon  be  desired  to  ask  the  Lord  High  Chancellor  and 
Master  of  the  Rolls,  when  they  will  be  attended  with  the  Annual  Account. 
Resolved 

That  any  three  of  the  Common  Council  be  desired  to  attend  the  De- 
livery of  the  said  Account. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  135 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  of  November  12^ 
1735  to  the  Purport  following. 

That  M'  Simond  had  attended  on  his  Account  of  Six  hundred  and  for- 
ty Barrels  of  Beef  and  two  hundred  Firkins  supplied  the  Trust  from  Ire- 
laud,  which  amounted  to  Eight  hundred  and  twenty  One  Pounds  fifteen 
Shillings  and  Six  pence  as  ^  Invoyce  and  Bill  of  Lading,  and  on  ex- 
amining the  same  the  Committee  had  agreed  thereto. 

That  M'  Simond  had  likewise  laid  before  them  his  further  Account  for 
the  following  Articles.  Viz*  Sixteen  Shillings  and  Six  Pence  for  Broker- 
idge  on  the  Draughts  on  him  from  Ireland,  One  hundred  and  Seventy 
Pounds  for  freight  of  the  said  Beef  and  Butter,  two  Pounds  ten  Shil- 
lings for  the  freight  of  John  Ridley  a  Boy  bound  to  the  Trust  on  t)oard 
the  Peter  and  James ;  And  thirty  five  Pounds  for  the  Detention  of  hb 
Ship  about  a  License  for  loading  Rice  from  Georgia ;  On  Examining 
which  the  Committee  had  agreed  thereto 

That  the  Whole  Value  of  the  Articles  from  Ireland  for  the  said  Ship 
amounted  to  One  thousand  and  thirty  Pounds  and  two  Shillings. 

That  M'  Simond  had  produced  his  Account  of  the  following  Charges 
on  the  Imbarkation  from  Scotland  Viz*  ten  Pounds  Sixteen  Shillings 
for  a  Ton  of  Gratt,  Cask  and  Wateridge  on  board ;  Eight  Pounds  three 
Shillings  and  five  Pence  for  two  Barrels  of  Gun  Powder  on  board ;  One 
hundreil  forty  Nine  Pounds  Six  Shillings  and  Eight  Pence  for  the 
Charge  of  the  Ship  Prince  of  Wales  going  to  Scotland  and  taking  in  the 
People  there.  Sixteen  Pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  three  Pence  for 
Plaids,  Bonetts,  and  Shoes ;  And  Sixteen  Pounds  Seventeen  Shillings 
and  one  Penny  for  nets,  the  whole  amounting  to  the  Sum  of  two  hun- 
dred and  One  Pound  fifteen  Shillings  and  five  Pence. 

That  both  the  said  Amounts  made  together  the  Sum  of  One  thousand 
two  hundred  and  thirty  one  Pounds  Seventeen  Shillings  and  five  Pence  ; 
Whereof  twelve  hundred  Pounds  had  been  paid  to  M'  Simond  upon  Ac- 
count ;  and  that  the  Committee  had  order'd  the  remaining  thirty  One 
Pounds.  Seventeen  Shillings  and  five  Pence  to  be  paid  to  M'  Simond  in 
full  of  the  said  two  Accounts. 

And  that  the  Muster  Roll  of  the  Passengers  on  board  the  Prince  of 
Wales  imbarked  at  Scotland  having  been  perused  by  the  said  Commit- 
tee, and  it  being  Uncertain  how  Many  the  Heads  thereof,  amounting  to 
One  hundred  Sixty  five  and  two  thirds,  were  to  be  paid  for  by  the 
Trust ;  They  had  order'd  Six  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  to  be  paid  to 


136  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

M'  Simond  on  Account  of  the  freight  of  the  said  Paflsengera,  untill  the 

Account  of  the  said  freight  can  be  settled. 

Besolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Beport. 
"^  Eead  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  William  Bradley  of 
London. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  beaffix'd  to  the  said  Grant 

Which  was  afl^'d  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same,  and  a  Memorial  of  the 
said  Grant  in  order  to  be  register'd  with  the  Auditor  of  the  Plantations. 
Order'd 

That  One  Pound  Eleven  Shillings  and  Six  Pence  be  paid  for  the  use 
of  the  said  William  Bradley  for  the  Consideration  Money  of  the  said 
Grant,  and  the  Register  thereof,  and  that  William  Bradley  be  made  Debtor 
for  the  same  in  Georgia. 
Ordered 

That  One  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  be  insured  upon  Richard  Lawley's 
Goods  shipp'd  on  board  the  two  Brothers,  and  that  the  said  Richard 
Lawley  be  made  Debtor  for  the  Charge  thereof  in  Georgia. 
Ordered 

That  William  Bradley  be  made  Debtor  for  whatever  Expense  the  Trust 
shall  be  put  to  for  John  Hughes  his  Nephew  not  going  by  the  London 
Merchant,  after  having  been  must^r'd  at  Gravesend,  and  after  his  freight 
had  been  paid  for  by  the  Trust  as  if  on  board  that  Ship ;  He  being  now 
to  go  by  the  two  Brothers  Capt.  Thomson  at  the  Expence  of  the  Trust. 
Order'd 

That  Watch  Coats  and  Bedding  be  provided  for  Benjamin  Brown- 
john  and  Leonard   Whiting,  and   that  William   Brownjohn  be  made 
Debtor  for  the  same  in  Greorgia 
Order'd 

That  a  Suit  of  Bedding  be  provided  for  Sarah  Penkett,  and  that 
Thomas  Christie  be  made  Debtor  for  the  same  in  Georgia,  She  going  over 
as  Servant  to  the  said  Thomas  Christie 

Adjoum'd 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  137 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  December  10*"  1735 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
D'  Hales  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Tho*  Tower 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Hacks 
M'  L'apostre 
D'  Bundy. 

The  Accomptant  reported  the  Muster  taken  on  board  the  two  Brothers 
Cupt.  Thomson  to  be  thirteen  Persons  making  Eleven  Heads  and  One 
Third;  And  that  there  were  Sixty  Tons  of  Goods  on  board  the  said  Ship 
Whereof  thirty  Seven  Tons  by  Weight,  and  twenty  three  Tons  by  Measure. 
Resolved 

That  Matthew  Brown  and  his  Servant  be  sent  to  Georgia  by  the  Way 
of  Bristol  as  part  of  the  last  Imbarkation. 
Resolved 

That  no  more  Persons  be  sent  on  the  Charity  till  the  Trustees  are  en- 
abled by  a  new  Supply. 

Read  a  Letter  from  M'  Thomas  Causton  dated  October  15"*  1735  with 
the  following  Bills  drawn  by  him  on  the  Trustees.  Viz*. 

One  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  September  14"*  1735  for  three  hundred 
and  five  Pounds  and  Six  Shillings  Sterl.  payable  to  M'  Samuel  Eveleigh 
or  Order  thirty  Days  after  Sight. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Savanah  September  14"*  1735  for  One  hun- 
dred Pounds  Sterl.  payable  to  Andrew  Grant  and  David  Douglass  or 
Order  thirty  Days  after  Sight. 

A  BUI  of  Exchange  dated  Savanah  September  27"*  1735  for  thirty  Six 
Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  Sterl.  payable  to  Paul  Jenys  Esq'  and  C"  or 
Order  thirty  Days  after  Sight 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Savanah  Sept'  27"*  1735  for  twenty  Seven 
Pounds  Sterl.  payable  to  Paul  Jenys  Esq'  and  O*  or  Order  thirty  Days 
after  J^ight. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Savanah  Sept'  27"*  1735  for  Sixteen  Pounds 


138  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

five  Shillings  Sterl.  payable  to  Paul  Jenys  Esq'  and  C*  or  Order  thirty 

Days  after  Sight. 

Resolved 

That  the  said  Bills  be  accepted  and  paid  when  dae. 

The  Board  being  inform'd  that  M'  Simond  had  paid  the  fireight  of  a 
Quantity  of  Tar  consigned  to  the  Trust,  the  said  freight  amounting  to 
Seventy  three  Pounds  four  Shillings  and  Seven  Pence. 
Order'd 

That  the  Tar  be  sold,  and  that  M'  Simond  be  afterwards  paid  for  the 
freight  of  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  five  Guineas  be  given  to  M'  Atherton  for  his  past  Services,  and 
that  One  Shilling  and  Six  Pence  ^  week  be  added  to  his  Allowance. 
Resolved 

That  One  thousand  Six  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  M' 
Alderman  Heathcote  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  D'  Hales 
M'  Tho"  Tower,  M' Vernon,  the  Earl  of  Egmont,  and  M'  Hucks  N*  7651 L 
Ordered 

That  as  soon  as  the  Annual  Account  ending  at  the  9^^  of  June  last  is 
delivered  to  the  Lord  High  Chancellor  and  the  Master  of  the  Rolls,  two 
hundred  and  fifty  Copies  of  the  said  Account  be  printed  by  M'  Baskett 
the  King's  Printer. 
Resolved 

That  some  of  the  printed  Proposals  for  thoaethat  go  to  Georgia  at  their 
own  Expcnce  be  given  out  to  such  Persons  as  any  of  the  Trustees  shall 
think  proper. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Savanah  Sept'  27**'  1735  for  fifty  Pounds 
Sterl.  payable  to  Paul  Jenys  Esq'  and  O*  or  Order  thirty  Days  after 
Sight  drawn  on  James  Oglethorpe  Eeq'  by  M'  Thomas  Gauston  to  be 
placed  to  his  own  Account,  was  presented  to  the  Board. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Savanah  Sept'  27**'  1735  for  thirty  Pounds 
Sterl.  payable  to  Paul  Jenys  Esq'  and  C  or  Order  thirty  Days  after  sight 
drawn  on  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  by  M'  Thomas  Causton  being  Money 
advanced  to  Robert  Parker  was  presented  to  the  Board. 
Resolved 

That  the  two  said  Bills  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due  in  honour  of 
M'  Oglethorpe  Who  is  to  account  for  the  Value  thereof  to  the  Trustees. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  139 

Order'd 

That  Plato's  Works  Greek  and  Latin  and  his  Republique  french  be 
bought  for  the  Use  of  the  Mission  in  Georgia. 
Order'd 

That  an  Auger  for  boring  the  Earth  value  three  Pounds  be  provided 
for  the  Use  of  the  Colony. 

Adjourned. 


Palace  Court 

Friday  Jan'^  IB"-  173f 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Lord  Tyrconnel  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Tho*  Tower 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Laroche 
ir  Holland 
D'  Bundy 

Resolved 

That  M'  Vernon  JkP  White  M'  Tho'  Tower  the  Earl  of  Egmont  and 
such  others  of  the  Common  Council  as  shall  please  to  attend  be  a  Com- 
mittee to  consider  of  a  proper  Method  to  raise  a  Provision  for  the  Main- 
tenance of  a  Minister  in  Georgia,  aud  that  any  three  of  them  be  a  Quo- 
rum ;  and  that  the  Committee  do  meet  on  Muuday  next  at  one  o'Clock. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Savanah  August  12.  1735  for  Sixty  Nice 
Pounds  Sixteen  Shillings  and  three  Pence  drawn  by  M'  Thomas  Causton 
and  payable  to  M'  Richard  Woodward  and  C**  being  the  Balance  of  M' 
Woodward's  Account  for  Sundries  deliver'd  for  account  of  the  Magazine 
was  presented  to  the  Board. 

Advice  of  the  said  Bill  being  receiv'd 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Bill  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Savanah  Oct'  24.  1735  for  One  hundred 
Pounds  Sterling  drawn  by  M'  Thomas  Causton  payable  to  Elisha  Foster 
or  Order  thirty  Days  after  sight  was  presented  to  the  Board. 

No  Advice  of  the  said  Bill  being  receiv'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  the  Acceptance  of  the  said  Bill  be  postponed  till  Advice  comes 
of  the  same. 
Kesolved 

That  the  Demurrage  for  the  Ships  SimoDd  and  London  Merchant 
elaim'd  by  the  Owners  from  November  1"  1735  to  the  10*^  of  December 
following,  and  the  Victualling  the  Passengers  on  board  the  said  Ships 
for  the  said  time  be  allowed  and  paid. 

Peregrine  Fury  Esq'  Agent  for  South  Carolina  attended  and  desired 
that  such  Money  as  is  or  shall  be  due  to  him  from  the  said  Province  of 
South  Carolina  may  be  permitted  to  be  paid  by  the  said  Province  to  the 
Use  of  the  Colony  of  Georgia  for  Bills  on  the  Trustees  here  to  pay  the 
same  to  him. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Oglethorpe  be  desired  to  receive  of  the  Treasurer  or  Commit- 
tee of  Correspondence  of  the  Province  of  South  Carolina  the  Money 
which  is  or  shall  be  due  to  the  said  Peregrine  Fury  Esq'  and  that  he  do 
draw  from  time  to  time  on  the  Trustees  payable  to  the  said  Peregrine 
Fury  Esq'  or  Order  in  London  thirty  Days  after  sight  for  Each  Value 
received  by  him  of  the  said  Province  for  the  said  M'  Fury,  Giving  the 
Trustees  a  Letter  of  Advice  of  and  with  Each  Bill  so  to  be  drawn. 
Resolved 

That  the  Money  due  to  M'  Chardon  upon  the  State  of  his  last  Ac- 
count ending  October  25**"  1735  be  paid  by  M'  Oglethorpe  in  Georgia, 
and  that  M'  Chardon 's  Bill  for  three  hundred  Pounds  drawn  June  26. 
1735  be  not  paid  by  the  Trust. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Resolution  be  sent  to  M'  Oglethorpe,   and  that  ^1' 
Chardon's  Account  be  likewise  sent  with  it. 
Resolved 

That  the  Salary  due  to  M'  l^obert  Millar  the  Botanist  be  paid  up  to 
Michaelmas  last,  when  Money  shall  come  in  from  the  Subscriptions  for 
Botany  and  Agriculture  sufficient  for  the  Payment  of  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  the  Payment  of  Robert  Millar's  Salary  for  last  Christmas  Quar- 
ter be  postponed  till  Advice  shall  arrive  of  the  said  Millar's  being  alive 
at  the  end  of  the  said  Quarter. 

Read  a  Petition  from  Susannah  Haselfoot  on  behalf  of  her  Husband 
James  Haselfoot  in  Georgia  desiring  leave  for  him  to  surrender  his  Town 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  141 

Lot  in  Savanah,  and  to  have  the  One  hundred  and  fifty  Acres  granted 
to  him  Feb^  27.  1733  net  out  together  as  near  as  may  be  to  some  River 
or  Island,  Notwithstanding  he  has  not  carried  three  Servants  over  with 
him  according  to  the  Conditions  of  the  said  Grant ;  And  also  desiring  a 
Loan  of  two  Servants  to  make  up  with  the  Servant  which  he  has  the 
Number  required  by  the  said  Grant. 
Resolved 

That  if  the  Town  Lot  in  Savanah  has  been  convey'd  to  the  said  James 
Haselfoot  he  may  have  leave  to  surrender  the  same,  but  if  it  has  not 
been  convey'd  to  him  in  consideration  of  his  Improvements  thereon  the 
Trustees  will  grant  the  same  to  such  Person  not  having  Lands  in  Geor- 
gia as  shall  make  him  Satisfaction  for  his  Improvements  thereon,  And 
that  the  One  hundred  and  fifty  Acres  Granted  to  him  the  said  Feb^  27. 
1733  be  set  out  together  according  to  the  Prayer  of  the  said  Petition  on 
his  surrendring  his  Town  Lot  if  already  convey'd  to  him  ;  And  That  if 
there  are  any  Servants  undispos'd  of  in  Georgia  M'  Oglethorpe  be  de- 
sired to  let  the  said  James  Hazelfoot  have  the  Loan  of  two  upon  the 
usual  Conditions. 

Read  Articles  of  Agreement  between  the  Trustees  and  William  Brad- 
ley dated  October  7  1735. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  same. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Sec*^  do  countersign  the  same. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  of  December  24*^ 
1735  to  the  Purport  following. 

That  they  had  read  M'  Oglethorpe's  Letter  dated  December  10*"  1735 
complaining  that  the  Watch  Coats  bought  of  M'  Edward  Robinson  had 
shrunk  intolerably,  upon  which  they  resolv'd  that  the  said  Edward  Rob- 
inson should  be  acquainted  therewith,  and  should  never  be  employ'd  in 
serving  the  Trust  with  any  thing  for  the  future. 

That  the  Committee  had  taken  into  Consideration  the  Accounts  of 
Demurrage  for  the  Ships  Simond  and  London  Merchant  claim'd  by  the 
Owners  from  November  1"  1735  to  Dec'  10""  following  and  of  Victual- 
ling the  Passengers  on  board  the  said  Ships  for  the  said  time. 

That  Observing  in  the  Account  for  the  Ship  Simond  that  the  Victual- 
ling of  two  Custom  house  Officers  at  Eight  Pence  a  Day  each  was 
charged  for  forty  Days  when  in  the  Account  for  the  Ship  London  Mer- 


142  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

chant  the  Victualling  of  two  Custom  house  Officers  was  charged  but  for 
Nineteen  Days.  They  re«olved  that  no  more  than  Nineteen  Days  Vict- 
ualling of  the  said  two  Officers  should  be  allowed. 

That  the  said  Committee  further  observing  in  the  Account  for  the 
said  Ship  Simond,  that  fourteen  Pounds  were  charged  for  the  Prime 
Cost  of  three  Barrels  And  one  hundred  and  One  Pidces  of  Pork,  Part  of 
the  Ships  Provisions  found  unfit  for  use  (bein:^  salted  in  the  hot  Season,) 
And  that  by  Letter  from  M'  Oglethorpe  dated  Cowes  November  6  1735 
three  Barrels  of  the  same  were  seut  back  by  the  Way  of  Portsmouth, 
which  M'  Simond  took ;  They  were  of  opinion  that  the  said  fourteen 
Pounds  ought  not  to  be  charged  to  the  Trustees.  And  They  did  further 
observe  that  in  the  Credit  Part  of  the  said  Account  the  Sums  of  f<>ur 
Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and  Eight  Pence,  and  four  Pounds  twelve 
Shillings  and  Seven  Pence  were  credited  for  Flower  and  Raisins  sup- 
plied by  M'  Oglethorpe  by  way  of  Replacing  the  said  Pork  which  the 
Committee  were  of  Opinion  ought  not  to  be  Credited  therein,  but 
charged  by  M'  Oglethorpe  to  the  Account  of  Refreshments  for  the  Pas- 
sengers on  board  the  said  Ship. 

That  the  said  Committee  on  examining  the  several  Articles  in  the  Ac- 
counts for  the  Ship  London  Merchant  were  of  Opinion,  That  the  Sum  of 
ten  Shillings  and  Six  Pence  Charged  as  paid  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Hawk 
Sloop  of  War  ought  not  to  be  allowed,  it  not  appearing  for  what  Paid. 
That  the  Sum  of  five  Pounds  for  the  Passage  of  a  Servant  taken  in  at 
Cowes  for  M'  Bradley  ought  not  to  be  paid,  because  the  Passage  of  John 
Hughes  the  said  Bradley's  Nephew  has  been  already  Paid,  Who  did  not 
go  by  the  said  Ship.  That  the  Sum  of  Seven  Shillings  for  a  Cradle  for 
him  should  not  be  allowed  because  no  Cradles  are  paid  for  till  deliver'd 
in  Georgia.  That  the  Sum  of  One  Pound  Six  Shillings  and  Eight  Pence 
Charged  for  forty  Days  Victualling  of  One  Head  more  than  was  on  Board 
must  be  disallowed.  And  that  the  Sum  of  two  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings 
and  four  Pence  overcomputed  in  Seventy  four  Pounds  One  Shilling  and 
four  Pence  in  the  Account  of  Victualling  must  also  be  disallowed. 

That  the  Committee  on  reading  the  Case  of  M'  William  Bradley  did 
fi ud  thereby  that  three  Passengers  were  left  on  Shore  whose  Victualling 
Charged  at  two  Shillings  for  December  10"*  1735  must  not  be  allowed  ; 
And  did  observe  that  half  freight  for  Che  said  three  Passengers  amount- 
ing to  Seven  Pounds  ten  Shillings  must  be  charged  to  the  Owners  of  the 
Ship  London  Merchant  in  the  Account  to  be  settled  with  them,  they 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  143 

I 

having  receiv'd  whole  freight  for  the  said  three  Passengers  who  are  now 
to  be  sent  at  the  Expeuce  of  the  Trustees. 

That  M'  William  Bradley  attending  the  said  Committee  and  repre- 
senting the  destitute  Condition  of  himself,  Son ,  and  M*^  John  Robinson 
and  their  Expences  occasion'd  by  their  being  left  behind  by  the  Ship 
London  Merchant  tho'  sent  on  Shore  at  Portsmouth  to  engage  a  Midwife 
to  go  to  Georgia  for  the  sake  of  Women  Passengers  near  their  time  on 
board  the  said  Ship  and  the  Ship  Simond  ;  The  Committee  had  Agreed 
that  twenty  Pounds  should  be  paid  them  for  their  said  Expences,  and 
that  they  should  be  sent  Passengers  to  S°  Carolina  by  Capt.  Piercy's 
Ship  at  five  Pounds  ^  Head,  and  that  Watch  Coats  and  Bedding  should 
be  furnished  them  for  use  in  their  Passage. 

That  M*"  Oglethorpe  having  given  to  the  Trust  a  fine  Coach  Stone 
Horse,  and  desired  in  his  Letter  dated  Dec'  3.  1735  that  the  Trustees 
would  send  it  by  Capt.  Piercy's  Ship.  The  Committee  had  agreed  that 
the  said  Stone  horee  should  be  sent  accordingly,  and  that  ten  Pounds  be 
paid  for  the  freight  of  the  said  horse  when  deliver'd  at  Charles  Town  to 
Paul  Jenys  Esq'  to  be  sent  by  him  to  Georgia  for  the  use  of  the  Trust. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 

Read  a  Petition  of  M'  William  Bradley  desiring  thirty  Guineas  may 
be  advanced  him  for  the  payment  of  the  Passage  of  two  Servants  and  to 
defray  other  Expences :  Col.  Cecil  having  agreed  to  accept  a  Bill  drawu 
on  him  by  the  said  William  Bradley  for  the  payment  of  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Petition  be  granted. 

Adjourn'd. 


144  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Monday  Feb'^  2.  173f 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  White  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Digby 
M^  Vernon 
ir  Laroche 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
Alderman  Heathcote 
M'  Hucks 
Capt.  Eyles 
D'  Bundy 
Lord  Tyrconnel 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Savanah  Nov^  25  1735  for  One   hundred 
and  fifty  Pounds  Sterl.  drawn  by  M'  Thomas  Causton  payable  to  George 
^lorley  Et*q'  being  Value  received  of  Mess"  Jeuys  and  Baker  was  pre- 
Honted  to  the  Board  by  M'  Morley. 
Unsolved 

That  the  said  Bill  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Oct'  24  1735  for  One  hundred  Pounds 
Slcrl.  drawn  by  M'  Thomas  Causton  payable  to  the  Order  of  Elisha 
Foster  having  been  Noted  for  Non  Acceptance  for  want  of  Advice,  and 
being  payable  on  the  4^*"  Instant,  and  no  Letter  of  Advice  being  yet 
receivM. 
Unsolved 

That  M'  Fonnereau  (who  has  the  said  Bill,)  be  desired  not  to  return 
it  Protested  for  Non-Payment ;  and  That  in  Consideration  thereof  he  shall 

be  allowed  5  ^  Cent  Interest  from  the  time  the  said  Bill  shaU  become 
payable  to  the  time  of  the  Trustees  receiving  Advice  of  its  being  drawn. 
&P  Simond  having  sent  an  Account  of  the  Money  due  to  him  on  the 
Sale  of  two  hundred  and  forty  Barrels  of  Tar  sent  from  Georgia  and 
cousignM  to  the  Trustees  by  the  Ship  Two  Brothers  Capt.  Thomson, 
being  more  than  the  freight  and  Charges  thereon,  amounting  to  thirty 
three  Pounds  and  One  Penny,  And  for  the  freight  and  Wateridge  of  a 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  145 

Barrel  of  Potash  by  the  said  Ship  Eight  Shillings  and  three  Pence 
making  together  thirty  three  Pounds  Eight  Shillings  and  four  Pence. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Sum  of  thirty  three  Pounds  Eight  Shillings  and  four 
Pence  be  paid  And  that  if  the  Bounty  shall  be  received  on  importing 
the  said  Tar  the  said  Sum  of  thirty  three  Pounds  and  One  Penny  for 
freight  and  Charges  exceeding  the  Money  arising  by  the  sale  of  the  said 
Tar  be  repaid  thereout,  together  with  five  Pounds  Sixteen  Shillings  and 
Eight  Pence  deducted  out  of  the  said  freight  by  way  of  Surcharge  on  the 
Owners  of  the  Ship  two  Brothers  for  half  freight  of  Passengers  who  went 
on  Shore  after  whole  freight  had  been  paid  for  them  before  they  left 
England,  making  together  the  sum  of  thirty  Eight  Pounds  Sixteen  Shil- 
lings and  Nine  Pence  to  be  repaid  out  of  the  said  Bounty. 

M'  Simond  having  sent  an  Account  of  thirteen  Pounds  four  Shillings 
and  three  Pence  the  Value  of  Provisions  received  by  M"  Thomas  Caus- 
ton  of  Capt.  Yoakley.  August  5"^  1735 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Sum  be  paid. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  M'  Alderman 
Heathcote  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  M'  White, 
Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Vernon  M'  Hucks  and  M'  Digby  N»  7652. 1. 

M'  Vernon  made  a  Report  from  the  Committee  to  consider  of  a  proper 
Method  to  raise  a  Provision  lor  the  Maintenance  of  a  Minister  in  Geor- 
gia, That  they  had  taken  the  same  into  Consideration  and  come  to  an 
Opinion  that  three  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  granted  to  proper  Trustees 
(who  are  to  be  changed  at  the  Will  and  Pleasure  of  the  Common  Coun- 
cil of  the  Trustees,)  to  be  cultivated  out  of  the  Monies  which  are  or  shall 
be  received  for  Religious  uses ;  And  that  out  of  the  clear  Monies  arising 
from  the  Profits  of  the  said  Land  so  cultivated  Such  Sum  as  the  Common 
Council  of  the  Trustees  shall  think  proper  be  in  the  first  Place  paid  to 
the  Minister  Who  shall  from  time  to  time  be  appointed  by  the  Common 
Council  for  the  time  being  to  ofiiciate  in  the  Town  of  Savanah.  That 
such  a  Sum  as  the  Common  Council  shall  think  proper  and  direct  be  then 
paid  to  a  School  Master  And  that  the  Remainder  shall  be  applied  to  the 
Repairs  of  the  Church  and  such  Other  Uses  and  Purposes  as  the  Common 
Council  shall  think  proper  and  direct. 

[10  o.  r.] 


14t)  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Besolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 

M'  Harbin  having  had  a  Letter  of  Credit  from  M'  Simond  during  his 
Commission  at  Rotterdam  and  having  made  no  use  of  the  same  retum'd 
it  at  the  Board. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Feb'^  11  173| 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
D'  Bundy  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Vernon 
M'  White 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Holland 
M^  Laroche 
M'  Tho'  Tower 

The  Board  taking  into  Consideration  the  Minute  of  the  last  Board 
lating  to  the  Report  from  the  Committee  appointed  to  consider  of  a  proper 
Method  to  raise  a  Provision  for  the  Maintenance  of  a  Minister  in  Greoi^gia. 
Resolved 

That  the  same  do  not  stand  as  the  Resolution  till  it  has  been  re- 
considered. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  reconsidered  on  Wednesday  the  18^  Instant  at  11  o'Clock 
and  that  the  Reconsideration  thereof  be  specified  in  the  Summons  to  the 
Common  Council. 

M^  Simond  having  sent  an  Account  of  Seven  hundred  Eighty  two 
Pounds  three  Shillings  and  Nine  pence  Sterl.  due  to  him  for  Six  hundred 
and  Ninety  Barreb  of  Flower,  sixteen  Barrels  of  middling  Bread,  five 
Barrels  of  Beef,  One  Barrel  of  Pork,  thirty  firkins  of  Butter,  and  twelve 
Casks  q^  forty  two  Gallons  each  of  Beer  deliver'd  in  (Georgia  from  Phila- 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  147 

delphia,  as  ^  Invoyce  receiv'd  inclosed  in  M'  Causton's  Letter  dated 

December  7.  1735. 

Resolved 

That  the  said  Sum  of  Seven  hundred  Eighty  two  Pounds  three  Shillings 
and  Nine  Pence  be  paid  to  M'  Simood  at  the  Bank  of  England. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  for  the  same  by  M'  White  M'  Tho* 
Tower  M'  Hucks  M'  Laroche  and  M'  Holland  N*  7653 1. 
Besolved 

That  two  hundred  acres  of  Land  be  granted  to  M'  Thomas  Ormston  on 
his  carrying  over  with  four  Servants. 

(BiC) 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace   Court 

Wednesday  Feb'y  IS^  173| 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Earl  of  Egmont  in  the  Chair 

Earl  of  Shaftesbury 

Lord  Carpenter 

Lord  Tyrconnel 

M'  "Vernon 

M'  Tho'  Tower 

M'  Holland 

M'  White 

M'  Laroche 

M'  L'apostre 

D'  Bundy 

M'  Hucks 

D'  Hales 

Alderman  Heathcote. 
Besolved 

That  the  further  Consideration  of  the  Minute  of  Monday  Feb*^  2.  re- 
lating to  the  Report  from  the  Committee  appointed  to  consider  of  a 
proper  Method  to  raise  a  Provision  for  the  Maintenance  of  a  Minister  in 
Georgia  be  Adjoum'd  to  Thursday  Feb^  26.  Instant 

Adjourn'd. 


148  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace   Court 

Thursday  Feb"^  26.  173| 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Lord  Carpenter  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M''  Vernon 
Capt.  Eyles 
M'  Hucks 

S'  William  Heathcote 
M'  Chandler 
D"^  Bundy 
D'  Hales. 

The  Common  Council  taking  into  Consideration  the  several  Resolutions 
made  by  them  on  the  S'^  and  23*  of  November  1732  and  on  the  11*^  of 
December  1734  in  relation  to  the  setting  out  and  cultivating  Lands  for 
the  Religious  uses  of  the  Colony ;  And  Observing  that  no  Grant  hath  as 
yet  been  made  of  any  Lands  for  the  said  Purposes ;  after  mature  Deliber- 
ation and  Debate  of  the  Premises,  and  in  pursuance  and  in  Execution  of 
the  said  former  Resolutions 
Resolved 

That  a  Grant  be  forthwith  made  under  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  of 
three  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  certain  Trustees  to  be  appointed  and  from 
time  to  time  to  be  changed  and  alter'd  as  the  Common  Council  or  the 
I^Iajor  Part  of  Such  of  them  as  shall  be  for  that  purpose  assembled  shall 
think  fit  and  proper ;  And  that  all  such  Monies  as  has  been  or  shall  be 
received  for  the  Religious  Uses  of  the  Colony  shall  be  applied  with  all 
convenient  speed  towards  the  cultivating  and  improving  the  said  three 
hundred  Acres ;  And  that  the  neat  Proceed  arising  from  the  Produce  and 
Profits  of  the  said  Lands  shall  be  from  time  to  time  applied  to  the  Re- 
ligious Uses  of  the  said  Colony  in  general  only,  in  such  manner,  as  the 
said  Common  Council  or  the  Major  Part  of  such  of  them  as  shall  be  for 
that  Purpose  assembled  shall  think  fit  and  proper. 
Order'd 

That  a  Copy  of  the  said  Minute  be  immediately  transmitted  to  M' 
Oglethorpe  And  that  the  Grant  of  the  three  hundred  acres  for  Religious 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  149 

Uses  be  so  soon  as  it  is  under  the  Seal  transmitted  to  M"  Oglethorpe  ac- 
companied with  a  Letter  to  desire  him  to  order  the  said  three  hundred 
Acres  to  be  forthwith  survey'd  either  together  or  in  Parcels  in  the  beet 
Spots  of  Land  unsurvej'd  in  the  Neighbourhood  of  the  Town  of  Sa- 
yanah. 
Order'd 

That  M'  Oglethorpe  be  acquainted  at  the  same  time  what  money  the 
Trustees  have  in  hand  for  Religious  Uses  in  general,  which  may  be  ap- 
plied to  the  cultivating  of  the  three  hundred  Acres,  and  that  he  be  de- 
sired to  propose  a  Method  for  the  said  Cultivation.  And  that  he  be 
acquainted  what  Money  is  in  hand  for  building  the  Church,  and  be  de- 
sired to  transmit  immediately  a  Plan  and  Estimate  for  the  said  Church. 
Resolved 

That  M"  Alderman  Heathcote  be  desired  to  pay  the  Sum  of  three 
hundred  thirty  six  Pounds  Eleven  Shillings  to  the  Accomptant  in  order 
to  discharge  the  Expence  of  the  Saw  and  Corn  Mills  and  Nails  to  be 
shipt  at  Bristol  for  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  One  hundred  and  fifty  Acres  of  Land  be  granted  to  M"  Rees 
Price  of  Landovery  in  Carmarthenshire  South  Wales  under  the  usual 
Limitations  and  Conditions. 

Adjourn'd. 


Vestry  Room  of  St.  Bride's  Church. 

Thursday  March  18^  173f 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
M'  Hucks  in  the  Chair. 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Holland 
M'  Vernon 
D' Hales 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  Laroche 
jy  Bundy. 


150  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  Eight  Guineaci  be  paid  to  M^  Amos  Calkrd  to  reimburse  him  for 
Councirs  Fees  paid  by  him  on  hearing  the  Cause  for  the  Disposition  of 
six  thousand  Pounds  left  by  M'  Timothy  Wilson  among  his  Mother's 
nearest  Relations,  or  to  be  laid  out  by  his  Trustees  to  Charitable  uses 
whereof  the  Colony  of  Georgia  is  proposed  to  partake. 
Ordered 

That  a  Bill  of  Exchange  for  One  hundred  Pounds  drawn  by  M' 
Thomas  Causton  Oct^  24^  1735  payable  to  Elisha  Foster  which  was  pre> 
sented  Jan*^  2.  1735  and  payable  the  4"^  of  FeV^  last  be  paid  with  Inter- 

est  at  5  ^  Cent  from  the  said  4**"  of  Feb'^  a  Letter  of  Advice  being  re- 
ceived of  the  said  Bill. 
Ordered 

That  a  Bill  of  Exchange  for  two  hundred  Pounds  drawn  by  M' 
Thomas  Causton  Nov'  5  1735  payable  to  Paul  Jenys  Esq'  and  O*  Which 
was  presented  Jan"^  21"  1735  and  payable  the  23^  of  Feb'^  last  be  paid 

with  Interest  at  5  ^  Cent  from  the  said  23  of  Feb'^  a  Letter  of  Advice 

being  received  of  the  said  Bill. 

Ordered 

That  a  Bill  of  Exchange  for  two  hundred  Pounds  drawn  by  M' 
Thomas  Causton  Dec'  8.  1735  payable  to  M'  Hugh  Brian,  Which  was 
presented  the  13^''  of  this  present  March,  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due* 
a  Letter  of  Advice  being  receiv'd  of  the  said  Bill. 
Order'd 

That  a  Bill  of  Exchange  for  two  hundred  Pounds  drawn  by  M' Thomas 
Causton  Dec'  25  1735  payable  to  Paul  Jenys  Esq'  and  O*  be  accepted 
and  paid  when  due.  A  Letter  of  Advice  being  receiv'd  of  the  said  Bill. 
Resolved 

That  One  thousand  three  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of 
M'  Alderman  Heathcote  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  M'  Hucks, 
Lord  Tyrconnel  M'  Vernon  D'  Hales  and  M'  Holland  N**  7654  I. 

Adjourn'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  151 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  March  SI**  1736 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Holland  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Digby 
M'  Sloper 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
D'  Bundy 
M'  Vernon 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
S'  William  Heathcote 
Read  a  Grant  of  three  hundred  acres  of  Land  to  Thomas  Causton 
Henry  Parker  Thomas  Christie  and  John  West  in  Trust  to  be  cultivated 
for  the  Religious  uses  of  the  Colony. 
Order'd 
That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Grant. 
Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Ordcr'd 
That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  two  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
M^  Thomas  Ormston  of  Edinburgh  Merchant. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  One  hundred  and  fifty  Acres  of 
Land  to  M'  Rees  Price  of  Landovery  of  Carmarthenshire  South  Wales. 
Ordered 
That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  two  Grants. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grants,  and  a  Memorial  of 
the  same  in  Order  to  be  register'd  by  the  Auditor  of  the  Plantations. 
Resolved 

That  a  Catechist  be  appointed  at  the  Town  of  Savanah  in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  be  desired  to  find  out  among  the  Persons 
settled  at  Savanah  a  proper  Person  for  such  Catechist. 
Resolved 

That  the  ten  Pounds  ^  Ann  the  Benefaction  of  a  Person  Unknown 


COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

X  'Suram  for  five  Years  certain  or  during  the  Life  of  the 
-  ~K  ^FplKd  to  Buch  Catechist. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Aprill  21"  1736 

in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Laroche  in  the  Chair 

Earl  of  Egmont 

Lord  Tyrconnel 

M'  Digby 

M'  Chandler 

Alderman  Heathcote 

M'  L'apostre 

b'  William  Heathcote 

Earl  of  Shaftesbury 

Lord  Carpenter 

^  ^ri■^a^  H"  Katherine  Southwell  has  this  day  paid  in  by  the  hands  of 

.*.     ^'   '.  K  -mont  One  hundred  Pounds,  and  desired  to  have  the  same 

.,.:%-<:*.  a  cuLuv^ting  Lands  for  Religious  Uses  in  Georgia  towards  the 

.^,^tii3w»%>f  '*t  a  Catechist  at  Savanah  out  of  the  net  Proceed  of  such 

:*bK  .*ac  ,»f  such  Proceed  an  Allowance  be  made  towards  the  Mainte- 
••^s^  .  i  A  Ca:echist  at  Savanah. 

!>»*■.  .av  tour  Persons  recommended  by  the  ^layor  and  Aldermen  of 
'.  ,ti-*vvi  sV  *nt  to  Georgia  at  the  Expence  of  the  Trust 

^V  Vt^^d*  :hew  are  already  in  Georgia  more  People  than  the  Trustees 
va>.^  HK^.  how  to  support 

♦'*u;  av»  mort»  Persons  be  sent  to  Georgia  at  the  Expence  of  the  Trust 
Ok  .i:fcc  Year  1736. 

(^a;  ih<»  Secretary  do  sign  the  said  Resolution  and  that  it  be  posted 
u^»  u  *Jhf  HaII. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  153 

Read  a  Petition  of  John  Moselj  and  Robert  Peck  Slop  sellers  near 
Billingsgate  to  serve  the  Trust  with  Bedding  Watch  Coats  and  Cloath- 
ing. 

Receiv'd  a  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Savanah  Jan'^  20^  173f  for  two 
hundred  and  Seventy  two  Pounds  Sterling  drawn  bj  M'  Thomas  Caus- 
ton  and  payable  to  M'  Samuel  Eveleigh  or  Order  thirty  days  after  sight. 

Advice  of  the  said  Bill  being  receiv'd 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Bill  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 

Receiv'd  a  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Charles  Town  Feb'^  4  1735  for 
thirty  Eight  Pounds  Seventeen  Shillings  and  two  Pence  Sterl.  drawn  by 
M'  Isaac  Chardon  being  the  Balance  of  his  Account  for  Provisions  pay- 
able to  Mess"  Peter  and  I  C  Simond  thirty  days  after  sight 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Bill  be  returned  to  M'  Chardon,  and  that  M'  Oglethorpe 
be  desired  to  pay  the  said  M'  Chardon  what  is  due  to  him. 
Resolved 

That  the  Account  sent  by  M'  Oglethorpe  of  Money  due  to  the  Own- 
ers of  the  Ship  Prince  of  Wales  Capt.  George  Dunbar  be  refer'd  to  the 
Committee  of  Accounts. 

Receiv'd  a  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Charles  Town  Feb'^  27   173|  for 
three  hundred  and  forty  two  Pounds  Seventeen  Shilling  and  two  Pence 
drawn  by  Mess"  Jenys  and  Baker  payable  to  Capt.  James  Pearce  and 
G*  or  Order  being  for  live  Cattle  provided  for  the  Colony. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Bill  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 

Receiv'd  a  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Savanah  Jan*^  16  1735  for  two 
hundred  Pounds  Sterl.  drawn  by  M'  Thomas  Causton  payable  to  Paul 
Jenys  Esq'  and  C**  or  Order  thirty  days  after  sight. 

Advice  of  the  said  Bill  being  receiv'd. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Bill  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 
Resolved 

That  six  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  M'  Alderman 
Heathcote  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  M'  Laroche 
the  Earl  of  Egmont  S'  William  Heathcote  M'  Digby  and  Lord  Tyrcon- 
nel  N^  7655.  I. 

Adjourn'd. 


154  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  May  19  1736 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M^  Vernon  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  L'apostre 
Alderman  Cater 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  One  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  Pat- 
rick Graham  of  Crieff  in  Scotland  Apothecary, 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  One  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
Henry  Pitts  of  Carlisle  Carpenter. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  two  Grants. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  two  Grants,  and  Memorials 
of  them  in  order  to  be  registered  with  the  Auditor  of  the  Plantations. 

Received  a  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Savanah  Feb'^  3.  1735  drawn  by 
M'  Tho'  Causton  for  One  hundred  Pounds  Sterl.  payable  to  Robert  Ellis 
or  Order  thirty  days  after  sight. 

Received  a  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Savanah  Feb'^  3  1735  drawn  by 
M'  Thomas  Causton  for  One  hundred  Pounds  Sterling  payable  to  Rob- 
ert Ellis  or  Order  thirty  days  after  sight. 

Receiv'd  a  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Savanah  Jan*^  26  1735  drawn  by 
M'  Thomas  Causton  for  two  hundred  Pounds  Sterl.  payable  to  Paul 
Jenys  Esq'  and  C*  or  Order  thirty  days  after  sight 
Resolved 

That  the  said  three  Bills  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due  the  Letters 
of  Advice  being  supposed  to  be  sent  by  way  of  Lbbon. 
Resolved 

That  the  Consideration  of  the  three  Bills  of  Exchange  drawn  by  M' 
Oglethorpe  March  3.  1735  be  postponed. 
Resolved 

That  Benjamin  Deykin  his  Wife  and  Man  Servant  be  sent  to  Georgia 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  155 

by  the  two  Brothers  Capt.  Thomson  ;   They  being  recommended  by  D' 
Best  and  the  Parish  of  St.  Lawrence  Jevnry,  and  having  the  Promise  of 
the  Board  to  be  sent  previous  to  the  Resolution  of  Aprill  21"*  1736. 
Resolved 

That  twenty  Tons  of  strong  Beer  be  sent   to  Georgia  by  the  two 
Brothers  Capt.  Thomson. 
Resolved 

That  the  same  Quantity  of  Spice  and  other  Grocery,  Sope,  Rape  Oil 
and  Cotton  Wick  as  was  sent  with  M'  Oglethorpe  be  sent  by  the  two 
Brothers. 
Resolved 

That  the  Accounts  of  Demurrage  and  Victualling  of  the  Passengers  on 
board  the  Ships  Simond  and  London  Merchant  and  Provisions  &c,  be 
refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts. 
Resolved 

That  Capt  Thomson's  Letter  dated  May  19  1736  be  refer'd  to  the 
said  Committee. 

Read  a  Letter  from  the  R*  Hon*^'  Lord  Harrington  One  of  His  Maj- 
esty's principal  Secretary  of  State  with  an  inclosed  Letter  from  his  Ex- 
cellency Horatio  Walpole  Esq'  and  a  Memorial  of  three  hundred  Pala- 
tines desiring  to  be  sent  over  to  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  a  Letter  be  immediately  sent  to  Lord  Harrington  desiring  his 
Lordship  to  represent  to  his  Majesty  the  utter  Inability  the  Trustees  are 
in  to  engage  in  any  Expence  for  the  transporting  of  any  more  Forreigners 
or  Others  to  Georgia. 

Adjourn'd. 


156  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  June  2  1736 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Tho"  Tower 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Chandler 
M^  L'apostre 
Alderman  Cater 
Resolved 

That  a  Town  Lot  in  the  Town  of  Savanah  be  granted  to  M'  Hugh 
Anderson. 
Eesolved 

That  the  said  IVr  Hugh  Anderson  be  appointed  Inspector  of  the  Publick 
Gardens  and  of  the  Mulberry  Plantations  in  Georgia. 

Kead  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  of  May  5  1736  that 
they  were  of  opinion  that  M'  Simond's  Account  of  the  Freight,  Victaal- 
ling  Demurrage  and  Pilotage  of  the  Ship  Prince  of  Wales  coald  not  be 
settled  with  the  Trust  untill  Capt.  Dunbar  shall  be  examined  thereupon. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 
Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  of  May  26  1736,  that 
the  Committee  had  taken  into  Consideration  an  Account  of  Demurrage 
and  Victualling  the  Passengers  on  board  the  Ship  Simond  at  Savanah 
River,  and  of  Provisions  and  Goods  deliver'd  out  of  the  said  Ship  for  the 
use  of  the  Colony  amounting  in  the  Whole  to  two  hundred  and  Nine 
Pounds  four  Shillings  and  Seven  Pence ;  and  having  examined  the  same 
they  were  of  Opinion  that  the  said  sum  should  be  paid. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report,  and  that  the 
said  Sum  of  two  hundred  and  Nine  Pounds  four  Shillings  and  seven  Pence 
be  paid. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  of  May  26  1736  that 
the  Committee  had  taken  into  consideration  the  Account  of  Demurrage 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  157 

and  Victualling  the  Passengers  on  board  the  Ship  London  Merchant  at 
Savanah  River  Amounting  to  One  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  four  Shil- 
lings; That  thej  found  the  said  Sum  overcharged  Six  Shillings  and 
Eight  Pence  and  therefore  Reduced  the  same  to  One  hundred  forty  Nine 
Pounds  Seventeen  Shillings  and  four  Pence  which  they  were  of  Opinion 
should  be  paid. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report  and  that  the 
said  Sum  of  One  hundred  and  forty  Nine  Pounds  Seventeen  Shillings 
and  four  Pence  be  paid. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  of  May  26  1736  that 
they  had  consider'd  the  Memorial  of  Capt.  William  Thomson  dated  May 
19.  1786  Praying  an  Allowance  for  twelve  Days  Detention  of  the  Ship 
two  Brothers,  and  for  Victualling  Seven  Passengers  on  board  the  said 
Ship  for  that  time  at  Savanah  River ;  And  on  perusing  his  Instructions 
to  make  the  Bland  oi  Tybee  and  wait  four  days  without  Demurrage  to 
deliver  his  Lading  as  M'  Oglethorpe  should  direct,  and  considering  the 
said  Captains  arrival  before  M'  Oglethorpe ;  The  Committee  submitted 
it  to  the  Common  Council  whether  the  Specialty  of  the  Case  did  not  re- 
quire a  Consideration. 
Resolved 

That  twenty  Six  Pounds  sixteen  ShiUings  be  paid  to  the  Owner  of 
the  said  Ship  two  Brothers  for  the  said  Detention  of  the  Ship  and  Vict- 
ualling of  the  Seven  Passengers. 
Resolved 

That  Draughts  be  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  two  several 
Sums  of  two  hundred  and  Nine  Pounds  four  Shillings  and  Seven  Pence 
and  One  hundred  forty  Nine  Pounds  Seventeen  Shillings  and  four 
Pence. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  two  hundred  and  Nine 
Pounds  four  Shillings  and  Seven  Pence  payable  to  Mess"  Peter  and  I  C 
Simond  or  Bearer  by  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Ver- 
non Alderman  Cater  and  M'  Thomas  Tower  N*  7656  I. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  One  hundred  forty 
Nine  Pounds  Seventeen  Shillings  and  four  Pence  payable  to  M'  Joseph 
Wragg  or  Bearer  by  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Ver- 
non Alderman  Cater  and  M'  Thomas  Tower  N»  7657  I. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeofiment  of  One  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
William  Aglionby  of  Westminster. 


158  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoflfment  of  One  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
Isaac  Young  of  Eslech  Martin  in  the  County  of  Gloucester. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affiz'd  to  the  said  two  Grants. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grants,  and  Memorials  of 
the  said  Grants  in  order  to  be  register'd  with  the  Auditor  of  the  Planta- 
tions. 

The  Board  being  inform'd  that  Bullfinch  Lamb,  Who  had  a  Ghrant 
of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  dated  October  7  1734,  had  not  performed 
the  Conditions  of  the  said  Grant  in  going  over  to  Georgia  within  the 
time  limited  by  the  Common  Council 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  the  said  Bull- 
finch Lamb  is  Void. 

Received  a  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Savanah  December  27^  1736  for 
Eighty  five  Pounds  ten  Shillings  and  Seven  Pence  Sterling  drawn  by 
M'  Thomas  Causton  payable  to  Paul  Jenys  Esq'  and  O*  or  Order  thirty 
Days  after  sight  being  so  much  due  to  Capt.  Eneas  Mackintosh  on  the 
Balance  of  Accounts  for  Pay  and  Provisions  at  Fort  Prince  George. 

Advice  of  the  said  Bill  being  received. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Bill  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 

Receiv'd  a  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Tybee  Road  March  3  1735  for  two 
hundred  Pounds  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  payable  to  M'  Charles  Parry 
or  Order  thirty  Days  after  sight. 

Advice  of  the  said  Bill  being  received 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Bill  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 

Receiv'd  a  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Tybee  Road  March  3  1735  for  One 
hundred  Pounds  drawn  by  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  payable  to  M'  Rich- 
ard Woodward  and  O*  or  Order  thirty  days  after  sight 

Receiv'd  a  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Tybee  Road  March  3  1735  for  two 
hundred  Pounds  payable  to  Paul  Jenys  Esq'  and  C  or  Order  thirty 
days  after  sight  drawn  by  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'. 

No  Advice  of  the  said  two  Bills  being  receiv'd. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  two  Bills  be  not  accepted  for  Payment. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  159 

£e6olved 

That  any  five  of  the  Common  Council  be  impower'd  to  draw  on  the 
Sank  of  England  from  time  to  time  for  the  payment  of  the  Sola  Bills  of 
^Exchange. 
Seeolved 

That  Six  Reams  of  Paper  for  Sola  Bills  Value  twelve  Shillings  ^ 
Iteam  be  provided. 
Sesolved 

That  Eight  Guineas  be  given  to  Richard  Cooper  the  Millwright  in 
consideration  of  his  being  out  of  Employment  irom  Jan*^  31  1735  in 
daily  Expectation  of  going  to  Georgia  with  the  Saw  Mill. 
Resolved 

That  Eight  Pence  ^  Day  be  given  to  James  Smitherd  the  Other 
Millwright  for  hb  Subsistance  from  Jan*^  31"  1735  for  the  aforesaid  Con- 
sideration. 
Order'd 

That  the  Accountant  do  write  an  Account  of  the  State  of  the  Trust 
Gash,  and  the  Estimate  for  the  Expences  for  the  Year   1736,  and  that 
the  said  Account  and  Estimate  do  lye  upon  the  Table. 
Order'd 

That  the  Skins  which  were  drest  be  sold. 
Resolved 

That  out  of  the  ten  thousand  Pounds  granted  in  the  last  Session  of 
Parliament  One  hundred  Pounds  be  given  to  the  Secretary,  and  that 
One  hundred  Pounds  be  given  to  the  Accountant. 

Adjourn'd. 


160  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  June  23  1736 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  L'apostre  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  Laroche 
Alderman  Heathcote 
Alderman  Cater 
M'  Hucks 
Order'd 

That  a  Draught  be  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  four  hundred 
and  Sixty  Pounds  ten  Shillings  and  Seven  Pence  payable  to  M'  Alder- 
man Heathcote  for  two  Bills  paid  by  the  said  M^  Heathcote  in  honour 
of  the  Trust,  and  in  part  of  the  freight  and  Goods  on  board  the  two 
Brothers. 
Resolved 

That  any  five  of  the  Common  Council  be  hereby  impower'd  to  draw 
on  the  Bank  of  England  for  One  thousand  One  hundred  thirty  three 
Pounds  seventeen  Shillings  and  Eight  Pence  out  of  the  ten  thousand 
Pounds  granted  last  Session  of  Parliament  when  the  same  shall  be  re- 
ceiv'd  from  the  Exchequer,  for  the  Payment  of  the  following  Bills  and 
Expences.  Viz*. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  to  Thomas  Causton  payable  July  the  18*^  1736 
for  two  hundred  Pounds. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  to  Thomas  Causton  payable  July  the  18**^  1736 
for  One  hundred  Pounds. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  to  David  Prevost  payable  July  the  19"*  1736  for 
two  hundred  ninety  nine  Pounds  ten  Shillings  and  One  Penny. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  to  David  Prevost  payable  July  the  19""  1736  for 
Seventy  Pounds. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  to  David  Prevost  payable  July  the  20*^  1736  for 
thirty  Pounds. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  to  Capt.  Thomas  Barnes  payable  July  the  21** 
1736  for  One  hundred  and  ten  Pounds  Eight  ShiUings  and  Six  Pence. 
One  hundred  and  Seventeen  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  and  and  Nine 

(Sic) 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  161 

Pence   being  the  Balance  for  freight  and  Goods  on  board   the    two 
Brothers. 

One  hundred  Pounds  given  to  the  Secretary  June  2.  1736 

One  hundred  Pounds  given  to  the  Accountant  June  2.  1736. 

Six  Pounds  three  Shillings  and  four  Pence  paid  by  the  Accountant  to 
Capt.  Thomson  for  Primage  and  other  Charges. 
Resolved 

That  any  five  of  the  Common  Council  be  impower'd  to  draw  on  the 
Bank  of  England  for  the  further  Sum  of  four  hundred  forty  Seven 
Pounds  for  the  payment  of  the  following  Bills  (Whereof  Advice  is  re- 
ceiv'd,)  when  the  said  Bills  shall  come  to  hand.  Viz^ 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  to  Col.  Bull  dated  March  2.  1735  for  two  hun- 
dred Pounds. 

Two  Bills  of  Exchange  to  Robert  Ellis  dated  March  28  1736  for  One 
hundred  Ninety  Seven  Pounds. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  to  Caleb  Davis  dated  Aprill  12.  1736  for  fifty 
Pounds. 
Resolved 

That  any  five  of  the  Common  Council  be  impower'd  to  draw  on  the 
Bank  of  England  for  the  further  Sum  of  five  hundred  Pounds  for  the 
Payment  of  House  Rent  and  other  incident  Charges. 

Seal'd  an  Indenture  for  binding  John  Sims  Servant  to  the  Trust  for 
ten  Years. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  five  hundred  Pounds  be  insured  on  board  the  two 
Brothers. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  four  hundred  Sixty 
Pounds  ten  Shillings  and  Seven  Pence  by  M'  L'apostre  Earl  of  Egmont, 
M'  Tho'  Tower  M'  Hucks  and  M'  Laroche  N»  7659  I. 

The  Accountant  reported  that  pursuant  to  an  Order  of  June  2  1736  a 
Draught  had  been  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  five  hundred 
Pounds  for  the  payment  of  Sola  Bills  to  the  said  Amount  sign'd  on  June 
the  10^  1736  by  M'  Laroche  M'  Vernon  M'  Hucks  the  Earl  of  Egniont 
and  M'  L'apostre  N«  7658  I. 

Adjourn'd. 


[11  c.  r.] 


162  COLONIAL  RECORDS 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  August  4'*'  1736 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
Alderman  Cater  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Chandler 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  Vernon 
M'  L'apoetre 
Alderman  Heathcote 
D' Hales 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Laroche. 
Resolved 

That  Sola  Bills  of  Exchange  to  the  Value  of  three  thousand  One  hun- 
dred and  fifty  Pounds  be  made  out,  whereof  One  thousand  Pounds  to  be 
in  Bills  of  One  Pound  Each,  One  thousand  One  hundred  and  fifty 
Pounds  in  Bills  of  five  Pounds  each,  and  One  thousand  Pound  in  Bills 
of  ten  Pounds  Each,  making  One  thousand  three  hundred  and  thirty 
BiUs 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Bills  be  issued  in  Georgia  by  James  Oglethorpe  E2sq' 
and  that  they  be  sent  to  him  for  the  said  Purpose  with  all  convenient 
Speed  in  order  to  defray  the  Expences  estimated  and  appointed  in  the 
Trustees  Letter  to  him  of  June  the  17^  1736 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  afiix'd  to  the  said  Sola  Bills  ot 
Exchange. 
Order'd 

That  the  Accountant  do  sign  the  said  Bills 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  will  perform  the  Promise  made  by  M' 
Vernon  M^  L'apostre  and  Alderman  Cater  to  the  Bank  of  England  to 
indemnify  them  against  an  Outstanding  Receipt  for  five  Pounds  five 
Shillings  paid  in  by  M'  Josef^h  Burton  August  2.  1735 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  acres  of  Land  to  M' 
David  Blair  of  Gifford  Land  in  the  Shire  of  Aire  in  Scotland.  Gtent*. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  168 

Bead  a  (^rant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
M'  Thomaa  Bojd  of  Pitcon  in  the  Shire  of  Aire  in  Scotland  Oenf". 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  two  Orants. 

Which  was  Affix'd  accordingly. 
Ordcr'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grants  and  Memorials  of 
the  said  Grants  in  order  to  be  register'd  with  the  Auditor  of  the  Planta- 
tions. 

M'  Millar  the  Botanist  attended  and  desired  the  Payment  of  his  Salary 
due  at  Midsummer  last 
Besolved 

That  When  the  Earl  of  Derby  shall  have  paid  in  the  fifty  Pounds  due 
from  the  late  Earl  of  Derby  on  account  of  his  Subscription  for  the  im- 
provement  of  Botany  and  Agriculture,  M'  Oglethorpe  be  returned  ten 
Pounds  insuper,  and  that  Seventy  five  Pounds  be  then  paid  to  the  said 
M'  Millar  the  Botanist  being  so  much  due  to  him  at  Midsummer  last, 
which  determines  the  Contract  between  the  Trustees  and  the  said  Millar. 

Reoeiv'd  a  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Savanah  May  14.  1736  for  One 
hundred  Seventy  three  Pounds  Seven  Shillings  and  Nine  Pence  drawn 
by  M'  Thomas  Causton  payable  to  George  Morley  Esq'  or  Order  thirty 
days  after  sight 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Bill  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  having  been  presented  the  16^  of  last  July  for 
five  hundred  Pounds  drawn  by  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  May  11^  1736 
payable  to  M'  Samuel  Eveleigh  or  order  being  for  the  Payment  of  Guns 
Duffels  Ac  bought  in  Charles  Town  South  Carolina  as  Expressed  in  the 
Letter  of  Advice  dated  May  11*^  1736. 
Besolved 

That  the  said  Bill  be  not  accepted  nor  paid. 
Besolved 

That  One  thousand  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  M'  Alderman 
Heathcote  on  Account  with  Liberty  to  pay  the  same  over  into  the  hands 
of  M'  Alderman  Hankey. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  Alderman 
Cater,  the  Earl  of  Egmont,  D'  Hales  M'  L'apostre  and  M'  Tho'  Tower 
N- 7663  L 


164  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Bead  an  Appointment  of  M'  Hugh  Anderson  to  be  LiBpector  of  the 
publick  Gardens  and  Mulberry  Plantations  in  Georgia. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Appointment. 

Which  was  Affixed  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

Bead  a  Beport  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  setting  forth,  that 
Capt.  Dunbar  had  attended,  and  being  Examined  concerning  the  freight 
of  John  Cuthbert  and  ten  Servants  as  also  the  freight  of  the  ten  Serv- 
ants belonging  to  John  Mackay  on  board  the  Prince  of  Wales  from 
Scotland  to  Georgia  which  was  charged  to  the  Trust.  And  M'  Ogle- 
thorpe's Letter  having  been  read  relating  to  the  Number  of  Heads 
ehipp'd  on  boaid  the  said  Ship  and  Which  arrived  in  Georgia;  Which 
in  the  Account  stated  by  him  he  made  to  be  163  Heads  instead  of  162f 
as  appeared  by  the  Muster  taken  at  Inverness  where  M'  Mackay's Daugh- 
ter was  enter'd  of  the  Age  of  a  Year  and  a  half  and  carried  out  into  the 
Column  of  Ages ;  Whereas  it  was  alledged  that  None  under  the  Age  of 
two  Years  were  carried  out,  whereby  the  raid  Heads  amounted  to  163. 

That  on  considering  the  said  freight  of  the  Abovemention'd  thirty  One 
Passengers,  and  that  such  freight  was  covenanted  by  Grantees  of  five 
hundred  Acres  Lots  to  be  born  by  them.  The  said  Committee  were  of 
Opinion,  that  the  same  ought  not  to  be  charged  to  the  Trust,  but  paid 
by  the  said  Grantees  or  the  labour  of  their  Servants  in  Georgia  untill 
One  hundred  fifty  five  Pounds  shall  arise  from  such  labour  to  ]ye  paid  to 
M'  Purry  at  Savanah  for  the  use  of  M'  Simond. 

That  the  said  Committee  had  also  considered  the  Charter  Party  for  the 
Ship  Prince  of  Wales,  whereby  one  hundred  and  thirty  Heads  were 
covenanted  to  be  shipt  by  the  Trust,  or  half  freight  paid  for  what  should 
be  short  shipt.  Aud  that  by  Indorsement  of  the  said  Charter  Party 
Leave  was  given  to  take  on  board  to  the  Number  of  One  hundred  and 
Sixty,  Yet  the  Instructions  confining  such  Number  to  consist  of  Freemen 
and  Servants  whereof  110  were  to  be  Men,  and  50  allowed  to  be  Women 
and  Children,  and  not  to  be  Gentlemen  Grantees  of  500  Acres  Lots  and 
their  Servants,  unless  they  paid  their  Passage  themselves.  The  said 
Committee  had  therefore  deducted  the  said  31  Heads  from  the  said  163 
Heads  whereby  the  Heads  remaining  amount  to  132,  of  which  Number 
Seventeen  having  paid  their  own  Passage  ;  They  were  of  Opinion,  that 
the  Trustees  weie  liable  to  pay  for  no  more  than  One  hundred  and  fif- 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  166 

teen  Heads  which  with  the  said  seventeen  Heads  make  two  H3ad3  more 
than  were  covenanted  to  be  shipt. 
That  the  said  Committee  having  examin'd  the  other  Articles  of  the 

Account  stated  by  M'  Oglethorpe  the  13***  of  Peb'^  last  of  12.  4.  0.  £37. 
4.  0.  £5.  13.  4.  £104.  0.  0.  and  £7.  0.  0.  for  Victualling,  Demurrage 
and  Pilotage  of  the  Ship  Prince  of  Wales ;  Were  of  Opinion  that  the 

same  ought  to  be  paid  ;  Which  together  with  57o. —  for  the  freight  ot 
the  said  115  Heads  Amounts  in  the  whole  to  the  Sum  of  £741.  1.  4. 
Whereof  £650  having  been  paid  upon  Account  to  M'  Simond  by  Order 
of  a  Committee  of  Accounts  the  12'''  of  November  last :  There  remained 
due  to  M'  Simond  to  balance  the  said  Acc3unt  with  the  Trust  the  sum 
of  £91.  1.  4  and  no  more,  Which  they  were  of  Opinion  ought  to  be  paid 
to  the  said  M'  Simond ;  And  that  the  Sum  of  £155.  0.  0  appears  to  be 
overcharged  to  the  Trust  for  the  said  31  Passengers  in  the  said  Account 
stated  by  M'  Oglethorpe. 

That  the  said  Committee  had  taken  into  Consideration  an  Account  ot 
sundry  Cannon  Ordinance  and  Provisions  delivered  by  Capt.  Oeorge 
Dunbar  at  Georgia  the  28'"  of  February  last,  as  by  M'  Causton's  Receipt, 
and  charged  by  M'  Simond  to  amount  to  £235.  8.  8.  And  having  Ex- 
amin'd the  same  did  agree  thereto.  But  it  appearing  to  the  said  Com- 
mittee, that  the  said  Capt.  Dunbar  was  Debtor  for  seven  Casks  of  Pow- 
der and  two  Casks  of  Cheese  Value  £12.  0.  2.  They  had  deducted  that 
Value  from  the  said  Sum  of  £235.  8.  8.  Whereby  there  remains  to  be 
paid  to  M'  Simond  the  sum  of  £223.  8.  6  in  full  of  the  said  Account 

Read  another  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  setting  forth, 
that  the  said  Committee  had  taken  into  Consideration  an  account  de- 
li ver*d  by  Capt.  Thomas  for  the  Owners  of  the  Ship  London  Merchant, 

f^     d 

for  £17.  13.  6  due  to  the  said  Owners  being  10.  6  paid  by  the  said  Capt. 
Thomas  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Hawk  Sloop  of  War  for  sailing  Instructions 
for  the  better  keeping  Company  to  Georgia ;  and  £17.  3.  0  for  forty 
Nine  Cradles  landed  with  the  People  at  seven  Shillings  each.  And  were 
of  Opinion  that  the  said  sum  of  £17.  13.  6  ought  to  be  paid. 

That  Capt.  George  Dunbar  had  again  attended  the  said  Committee 
and  presented  a  Memorial  representing  on  his  Owners  behalf,  that  his 
sailing  (Orders  (Which  he  had  not  with  him  when  he  attended  the  Com- 
mittee the  first  time,)  directed  him  to  take  in  the  Men  that  Lieutenant 
Hugh  Mackay  should  bring  down ;  And  that  it  appears  thereby  that  M** 


166  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

John  Cuthbert  was  employed  in  getting  the  Freemen  and  Servants  for 
Georgia ;  And  that  it  was  proposed  to  M'  Oglethorpe  that  H^  Cuthbert's 
Servants  should  immediately  begin  to  work  oat  their  Passage  whom  H' 
Oglethorpe  agreed  to  employ  for  that  purpose  as  soon  as  he  should  find 
occasion  for  them.  And  that  twenty  of  the  Men  which  Lieatenant 
Mackay  brought  down  were  Servants  to  M'  Patrick  Mackay  and  M' 
John  Mackay  ;  Which  sailing  Orders  having  been  perused  by  the  said 
Committee,  and  a  Copy  thereof  annex'd  to  the  said  Report  and  consist- 
ing of  Directions  to  take  in  one  hundred  and  thirty  Heads  of  Passengers 
at  Crommarty  or  Invemesp,  to  give  Lieut^  Mackay  notice  of  Capt.  Dun* 
bar's  arrival,  and  to  take  in  the  Men  with  the  Women  and  Children  that 
the  said  Lieut^  Mackay  should  bring  down.  And  the  said  Committee 
observing  by  M'  Oglethorpe's  Letter  of  the  13*  of  Feb'^  1735,  that  he 
states,  that  the  Trustees  allowed  to  give  Passage  to  One  hundred  and 
eixty  Heads,  Whereas  by  the  Indorsement  on  the  Charter  Party  Leave 
was  only  given  for  taking  so  many  Heads  on  board.  And  further  Ob- 
serving by  the  said  Letter  that  the  Servants  of  Patrick  Mackay  and  John 
Cuthbert  were  to  be  paid  for  to  the  Trust  by  them  in  Provision  and 
Labour ;  And  the  said  Capt  Dunbar  having  represented,  that  the  In- 
dentures lor  the  Servants  of  John  Mackay  were  delivered  for  the  use  of 
the  Trust,  that  such  Servants  shall  be  employed  by  the  Trustees  untill 
M'  John  Mackay  shall  pay  their  Passage  and  Charges  relating  to  those 
Servants  without  accounting  such  Labor  as  Part. 

The  said  Committee  have  in  this  their  second  Report  stated  All  the 
said  Facts  relating  to  the  thirty  One  Heads  objected  to  in  their  first  Re- 
port Special  for  the  Common  Council  to  consider  and  determine  thereon. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sums  of  Ninety  One  Pounds  one  Shilling  and  four  Pence 
and  two  hundred  twenty  three  Pounds  Eight  Shillings  and  Six  Pence 
contained  in  the  first  mention'd  Report  be  paid  according  to  the  Opinion 
of  the  said  Committee. 
Resolved 

That  it  appears  by  the  Accounts  stated  by  M'  Oglethorpe  with  the 
Owners  of  the  Ship  Prince  of  Wales,  and  his  Draught  on  the  Trustees  at 
the  foot  of  the  said  Account,  and  also  by  his  Letter  dated  Feb*^  13* 
1735,  that  he  had  lent  the  Passage  of  the  said  thirty  One  Heads  to  be 
repaid  to  the  Trust  by  their  labour  in  the  Publick  Works  of  the  Colony, 
or  in  such  Provisions  as  they  shall  raise  more  than  will  support  them- 
selves, and  shall  carry  into  the  Publick  Store. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  167 

Beeolved 

That  the  Sum  of  One  hundred  fifty  five  Pounds  be  paid  to  M'  Simond 
for  the  Passage  of  the  said  thirty  one  Heads ;  And  that  M'  Oglethorpe  is 
accountable  to  have  the  same  repaid  to  the  Trust  in  Provisions  and  La- 
bour in  Georgia  as  aforesaid,  and  that  he  be  acquainted  with  this  Reso- 
lution ;  that  a  particular  Account  may  be  kept  of  such  Provision  and 
Labour  as  paid  for  the  Discharge  of  the  said  Sum. 
Order'd 

That  a  Draught  be  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  four  hundred 
Sixty  Nine  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  and  ten  Pence  payable  to  M'  Simond 
being  the  Amount  of  the  beforemention'd  Sums. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  said  Sum  by  M' 
Alderman  Cater  the  Earl  of  Egmont  D'  Hales  M'  L'apostre  and  M'  Tho' 
Tower  N«  7662. 1. 

The  Accountant  reported  that  a  Draught  had  been  made  on  the  Bank 
of  England  the  7^  of  July  last  for  two  thousand  and  Eighty  Pounds 
Seventeen  Shillings  and  Six  Pence  pursuant  to  an  Order  of  Common 
Council  made  the  23'  of  June  last  for  the  Payment  of  the  Bills  and  Ex- 
pences  in  the  said  Order  mentioned,  and  that  M'  Vernon  the  Earl  of  Eg- 
mont, M'  L'apostre,  M'  Laroche  and  M'  Hucks  had  sign'd  the  same  N*" 
7660. 1. 

The  Accountant  also  reported  That  Another  Draught  had  been  made 
on  the  Bank  of  England  the  28'^  of  July  last  for  three  hundred  Pounds 
pursuant  to  an  Order  of  Common  Council  made  the  2'  of  June  last  for 
Payment  of  Sola  Bills,  and  that  the  said  Draught  was  sign'd  by  the  Earl 
of  Egmont  M'  L'apostre  M'  Vernon  D'  Hales  and  M'  Laroche  N'  7661 1. 

Adjourn'd. 


168  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Friday  September  10  1736 

Present  in  Common  Council  AsBembled 
D'  Bundy  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  L'apofitre 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Eyles 
M'  Hucks 
D'  Hales. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  one  hundred  Pounds  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe 
June  5  1736  to  Thomas  Causton  or  Order  for  Currency  to  be  delivered 
in  the  Magazine  on  Account  of  the  Colony  was  presented  August  10  by 
Mess"  Robert  and  William  Fead. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  One  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  drawn  by  M' 
Oglethorpe  June  2  1736  to  Richard  Woodward  or  Order  for  Provisions 
on  Account  of  the  Colony  was  presented  August  12  by  Richard  Shubrick. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  fifty  Pounds  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  June  2 
1736  to  Richard  Woodward  or  Order  for  Provisions  on  Account  of  the 
Colony  was  presented  August  12  by  Captain  Nickleson. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  two  hundred  Pounds  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe 
June  2  1736  to  Richard  Woodward  or  Order  for  Provisions  on  Account 
of  the  Colony  was  presented  August  13  by  Mess"  Oreen  and  Tysus. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  two  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  drawn  by  M' 
Oglethorpe  June  2  1736  to  Hugh  Brian  or  Order  Value  receiv'd  in  Ac- 
count for  the  use  of  the  Colony  was  presented  August  14  by  Mess"  EI- 
ger  and  O*. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  One  hundred  Pounds  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe 
June  4  1736  to  James  Williams  or  Order  for  Currency  paid  into  the 
Magazine  and  Goods  delivered  there  on  Account  of  the  Colony  was  pre- 
sented August  14  by  Mess"  Victorin  and  C*. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  One  hundred  and  Seventy  five  Pounds  drawn 
by  M'  Oglethorpe  June  2  1736  to  William  Hazzard  or  Order  being  Value 
receiv'd  of  him  in  the  purchase  of  Provisions  as  ^  Account  and  Advice 
was  presented  August  18  by  John  Go  van. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  two  hundred  Pounds  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe 
J '.me  2  1736  to  William  Hazzard  or  Order  being  Value  receiv'd  of  him 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  169 

in  the  purchaae  of  Provisions  as  ^  Account  and  Advice  was  presented 
August  18  by  M'  Palmer. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  two  hundred  and  Sixteen  Pounds  fourteen 
Shillings  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  June  5  1736  to  Samuel  Eveleigh  or 
Order  for  Goods  delivered  &c.  for  the  use  of  the  Colony  was  presented 
August  18  by  Mess"  Samuel  and  William  Baker 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  fifty  Pounds  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  June  4 
1736  to  Thonuis  Causton  or  Order  for  Currency  to  be  delivered  into  the 
Magazine  on  Account  of  the  Colony  was  presented  August  18  by  Allen 
Brett. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  forty  Pounds  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  June  8 
1736  to  Thomas  Causton  or  Order  for  Value  receiVd  on  Account  of  the 
Colony  was  presented  August  18  by  Allen  Brett. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  One  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  drawn  by  M' 
Oglethorpe  June  30  1736  to  Thomas  Causton  or  Order  for  Currency  on 
Account  of  the  Colony  was  presented  August  21  by  Mess"  Robert  and 
William  Fead. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  One  hundred  Pounds  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe 
June  4  1736  to  Thomas  Causton  or  Order  for  Currency  to  be  delivered 
into  the  Magazine  on  account  of  the  Colony  was  presented  August  25 
by  M'  James  Martin. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  fifty  Pounds  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  June  5 
1736  to  Thomas  Caustoo  or  Order  for  Currency  to  be  delivered  into  the 
3Iagazine  on  Account  of  the  Colony  was  presented  August  26  by  Mess" 
Whitebred  and  Hoskins. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  ten  Pounds  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  June  12 
1736  to  Robert  Parker  Sen'  or  Order  for  Value  received  on  Account  of 
the  Colony  was  presented  August  25.  1736  by  Mess"  Elger  Smith 
and  V. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  twenty  five  Pounds  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe 
June  8  1736  to  Thomas  Causton  or  Order  for  Value  receiv'd  on  Account 
of  the  Colony  was  presented  Sept'  2  1736  by  Mess"  Elger  Smith  and  O*. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  two  hundred  Pounds  drawn  by  M' Oglethorpe 
July  3  1736  to  John  EUmmerton  Esq'  or  Order  for  Carolina  Currency 
on  Account  of  the  Colony  was  presented  Sept'  3  1736  by  M'  Taylor. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  forty  Pounds  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  July 
3  1736  to  Patrick  Houston  or  Order  for  Value  receiv'd  on  Account  of 
the  Colony  was  presented  Sept'  6  by  M'  Sheafe. 


170  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Ordered 

That  the  Aforesaid  Bills  be  paid. 
Orderd 

That  M'  Bevan's  Bill  amounting  to  twenty  three  Pounds  thirteen  Shil- 
lings be  paid. 

M'  Thomas  Causton  having  charg'd  himself  with  two  Bills  drawn  by 
M'  Oglethorpe  March  3**  1736  (whereof  no  Advice  was  received  with  the 
said  Bills)  amounting  to  three  hundred  Pounds,  and  M'  Simond  having 
paid  them  in  honour  of  the  Drawer 
Ordered 

That  the  said  two  Bills  be  paid  with  Interest  on  One  hundred  Pounds 
thereof  from  June  7.  1736.  and  on  the  remaining  two  hundred  Pounds 

£ 

from  the  17  of  the  said  Month  of  June  at  the  rate  of  4  ^  Cent  ^  Ann» 
Ordered 

That  a  Draught  be  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  Nine  hundred 
Seventy  four  Pounds  fourteen  Shillings  and  two  Pence  payable  to  M' 
Simond. 
Resolved 

That  One  thousand  five  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of 
Alderman  Heathcote  on  Account. 

The  Accountant  reported  to  the  Board  that  the  One  thousand  three 
hundred  and  thirty  Sola  Bills,  amounting  to  three  thousand  One  hun^ 
dred  and  fifty  Pounds,  which  were  ordered  by  the  Common  Council  of 
August  4  1736  to  be  seal'd,  had  been  sealed  accordingly  in  presence  of 
three  Trustees  at  three  several  Meetings. 
Resolved 

That  One  thousand  five  hundred  Pounds  in  the  said  Sola  Bills  be  im- 
mediately sent  to  M'  Oglethorpe.  Viz^  One  thousand  Bills  at  One  Pound 
Each.  And  One  hundred  Bills  at  ^ve  Pounds  Each.  And  that  the  Re- 
mainder of  the  said  Bills  be  lock'd  up. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  of  Sept'  8.  1736. 
That  Capt.  Yoakley  had  attended,  and  being  examined  concerning  hiff 
Detention  in  Savanah  River  from  Nov'  28  1735,  declared  that  he  was 
detained  by  M'  Thomas  Causton,  and  sent  up  by  him  pursuant  to  the 
Directions  contained  in  a  Letter  from  M'  Oglethorpe  for  that  purpose  (aa 
M'  Causton  told  the  said  Yoakley,)  to  sound  the  Inlets  to  the  Alatamaha 
River,  which  kept  him  till  the  2  of  January  following ;  When  he  wafr 
further  detain'd  by  the  said  M'  Causton  to  wait  for  M'  Oglethorpe's  Ar- 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  171 

riYal ;  And  that  on  the  8*^  of  Feb'^  following  he  agreed  with  M'  Ogle- 
thorpe to  go  to  the  Alatamaha  with  Goods  and  Passengers,  and  to  lye 
there  as  a  Guard  ship,  in  consideration  of  his  being  allowed  Demurrage 
at  sixty  Pounds  ^  Month  from  Nov'  28  1735  while  in  Savanah  River : 
the  said  Captain  Yoakley  acquainting  M'  Oglethorpe,  that  he  would  go 
directly  to  Charles  Town  in  case  he  had  not  such  Allowance  made  him. 
And  That  the  Committee,  having  perus'd  the  Accounts  of  the  Demur- 
rage of  the  said  Ship  and  Reward  to  the  Captain,  amounting  to  three 
hundred  and  Seventy  Eight  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and  four  Pence  ; 
and  of  Provisions  shot  and  Bullets  delivered  by  the  said  Captain  Yoakley^ 
whereon  there  is  five  Pounds  Eighteen  Shillings  and  ten  Pence  farthing 
due  ;  Were  of  Opinion  that  both  those  Sums  should  be  paid  on  the  said 
Captain's  making  an  Affidavit  of  the  said  Declaration. 

An  Affidavit  to  the  said  Purport  being  produced. 
Resolved 

That  the  Board  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  of  the  same  Day, 
That  the  Committee  having  perus'd  the  Accounts  of  Demurrage  and  Re- 
ward to  Captain  Dymond  amounting  to  two  hundred  Eighty  Nine 
Pounds,  and  finding  overcomputed  in  two  Articles  One  Pound  Sixteen 
Shillings  ;  They  had  deducted  the  same,  and  reduced  the  said  Account 
to  two  hundred  Eighty  Seven  Pounds  four  Shillings,  which  they  were 
of  Opinion  should  be  paid. 
Resolved 

That  the  Board  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  of  the  same  Day, 
that  the  Committee,  having  considered  of  M'  William  Jefirey's  Account 
for  Postage  of  Letters,  and  of  keeping  and  sending  six  Couples  ot 
Hounds  from  S'  Humphrey  Howarth  to  M'  Oglethorpe,  were  of  Opinion, 
that  Eight  Shillings  and  four  Pence  should  be  paid  for  the  Postage  of 
Letters  and  that  the  Consideration  of  the  twelve  Pounds  Eighteen  Shil- 
lings and  Seven  Pence  for  the  Charges  of  the  Hounds  should  be  post- 
poned ;  it  not  appearing  to  the  Committee  at  present  how  the  Trustees 
can  charge  themselves  therewith. 
Resolved 

That  the  Board  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 
Resolved 

That  One  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  granted  to  John  Gibson  of  Car- 
lisle Merchant. 


172  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Read  a  Petition  from  Mees"  Rowland  Pytt  and  John  Tuckwell  setting 
forth,  That  they  having  sent  over  to  Georgia  large  Cargoes  of  Goods  to 
M'  John  Brownfield  their  Agent  and  Factor  at  Savanah  ;  and  as  it  is 
possible  their  said  Agent  or  Factor  may  happen  to  dye  possessed  of  large 
Effects  belonging  to  the  said  Petitioners,  which  may  fall  into  Unknown 
Hands  and  be  imbezzled  to  their  great  Loss.  For  the  prevention  there* 
of,  they  desire  that  an  Instruction  may  be  sent  to  the  Magistrates  of  the 
Town  of  Savanah  to  take  cognizance  of  their  said  Effects,  and  the  Books 
and  Papers  of  the  said  John  Brownfield  in  case  of  his  Death  ;  And  in- 
spect the  same  to  find  out  and  possess  themselves  of  any  Goods  in  the 
hands  of  Other  Persons,  which  the  said  John  Brownfield  may  have  in- 
trusted for  Sale.  And  also  to  examine  what  Debts  may  be  then  due  to 
the  said  Petitioner?,  and  to  cause  Inventories  of  the  said  Goods,  and 
Lists  of  the  said  Books  and  Debts  to  be  made  at  the  Ezpence  of  the  said 
Petitioners,  and  sent  to  them  inclosed  to  the  Trustees.  And  that  the 
said  Magistrates  be  instructed  to  appoint  some  proper  Person  to  dispose 
of  the  said  Goods  and  collect  the  Debts  for  the  use  of  the  said  Petition- 
ers ;  And  to  regulate  themselves  in  the  disposal  of  them  According  to 
Invoyce,  and  the  last  Prices  the  said  John  Brownfield  sold  for. 
Order'd 

That  Instructions  be  sent  to  the  Magistrates  of  the  Town  of  Savanah 
pursuant  to  the  said  Petition. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  Nine  hundred  Seventy 
four  Pounds  fourteen  Shillings  payable  to  M'  Simond  by  the  Earl  of 
Egmont  M'  L'aposire  M'  Tho'  Tower  M'  Hucks  and  M'  Eyles  N*  7665 
I. 

Sigu'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  One  thousand  five  hun- 
dred Pounds  payable  to  Alderman  Heathcote  by  the  Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  L'apostre  M'  Tho'  Tower  M'  Hucks  and  M'  Eyles  N**  7666  I. 

The  Accountant  reported  that  a  Draught  had  been  made  on  the  Bank 
of  England  the  8*^  of  this  inst^  September  for  five  hundred  Pounds  pur- 
suant to  an  Order  of  Common  Council  made  June  2  1736,  for  payment 
of  Sola  Bills ;  And  that  the  said  Draught  was  signed  by  M'  L'apostre 
M'  Tho*  Tower  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Hucks  and  M'  Eyles  N*  7664  I 

Adjourn'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  178 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Nov'  10  1736 

Present  in  Common  Council  AsBembled 
Earl  of  Egmont  in  the  Chair 
M'  L'apoetre 
D'  Hales 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Hucks 
M'  Laroche 
D'  Bundy 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Chandler. 

A  Bill  of  Exchaoge  for  twenty  two  Pounds  Nineteen  Shillings  and 
two  Pence  One  farthing  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  June  8  1736  to  Thom- 
as Causton  or  Order  for  Value  receiv'd  on  Account  of  the  Colony  was 
presented  October  2  1736. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  for  two  hundred  and  ten  Pounds  drawn  by  M*" 
Oglethorpe  July  22  1736  for  Value  receiv'd  of  Abraham  Minoss  in  the 
purchase  of  Provisions  and  other  Goods  was  presented  Oct'  13  1736. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  July  3  1736  payable  to 
Patrick  Houston  or  Order  for  Sixty  Pounds  Value  receiv'd  in  Account 
for  the  Use  of  the  Colony  was  presented  Oct'  26. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  July  24  1736  for  three 
hundred  Pounds  Value  receiv'd  of  Samuel  Montaigut  and  C**  on  Account 
of  the  publick  Magazine  was  presented  Oct'  26. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  July  24  1736  for  four 
hundred  Pounds  Value  receiv'd  of  Samuel  Montaigut  and  C^'on  Account 
of  the  publick  Magazine  was  presented  Oct'  26. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  July  23  1736  for  two 
hundred  Pounds  to  Peregrine  Fury  Esq'  or  Order  for  Value  receiv'd  of 
Othniel  Beal  Esq'  and  C*"  for  defraying  the  necessary  Expences  of  the 
Colony  was  presented  the  1"^  Instant 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  July  29  1736  for  two 
hundred  Pounds  to  Peregrine  Fury  Eeq'  or  Order  for  Value  receiv'd  of 
Othniel  Beal  Esq'  and  C*"  for  defraying  the  necessary  Expences  of  the 
Colony  was  presented  the  1**  Instant. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  July  30  1736  for  One 


174  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

hundred  and  fifteen  Pounds  payable  to  William  Roper  for  the  purchase 
of  sundry  Provisions  on  Account  of  the  Colony  was  presented  the  3^ 
Instant. 

Advice  of  the  five  last  Bills  on  board  Capt.  Jewdevin's  Ship  which 
fliil'd  from  Carolina  August  19'*'. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  Ifarch  27  1736  for  One 
hundred  Pounds  payable  to  Robert  Ellis  or  Order  for  Value  in  Account 
as  ^  Advice  dated  March  28  1736  and  receiVd  was  presented  the  9^ 
Instant  by  Jonathan  Ellis. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  August  7"^  1736  for  two 
hundred  Pounds  not  yet  presented,  but  Advice  of  it  receiv'd. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Bills  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 
Resolved 

That  One  thousand  six  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  Al- 
derman Heathcote  for  the  payment  of  the  aforesaid  Bilk  and  on  Ac- 
count 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  said  Sum  by  the 
Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Laroche  M'  Chandler  D'  Hales  and  M'  Hucks  N* 
7667  L 

Report  was  made  to  the  Board  that  the  Earl  of  Derby  for  the  late 
Earl  of  Derby  for  One  Year,  the  Duke  of  Richmond  &  Hans  Sloan 
"Charles  Du  Bois  Esq'  Alderman  Heathcote,  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  and 
the  Company  of  Apothecaries  had  resolved  to  continue  their  Subscrip- 
tions for  the  improvement  of  Botany  and  Agriculture  for  two  Years 
further,  and  to  make  up  the  Deficiencies  of  the  late  Earl  of  Derby  for 
the  second  Year. 
Resolved 

That  the  Trustees  will  continue  their  Subscription  of  ten  Pounds  ^ 
Ann  for  the  said  Purpose  for  two  Years  further. 
Resolved 

That  When  Seventy  five  Pounds  shall  be  paid  in  by  the  Subscribers  to 
the  new  Contract,  so  much  be  paid  to  the  Botanist  by  way  of  Advance. 

Read  a  Contract  with  Robert  Millar  the  Botanist  for  two  Years  from 
Midsummer  last  pursuant  to  the  new  Subscription. 

Read  Instructions  to  the  said  Robert  Millar  for  his  Conduct  during 
the  said  two  Years. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  sign  the  said  Instructions. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  176 

Read  a  Letter  from  M'  Henry  Newman  Secretary  to  the  Society  for 
promoting  Christian  Knowledge  with  a  Letter  inclosed  from  the  Rev^ 
D'  Ayerst  Prebend  of  Canterbury  recommending  three  Women  to  be 
4ent  to  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  a  Letter  be  sent  to  the  said  D'  Ayerst  to  acquaint  him,  that  the 
Trustees  have  notability  to  send  any  Persons  at  present  to  Georgia. 

M'  Robert  Parker's  Letter  and  Paper  containing  several  Complaints 
against  the  Magistrates  of  Savanah  dated  Nov'  9  1736  being  read. 
Order'd 

That  the  siud  M'  Parker  be  acquainted  that  the  said  Paper  of  Com- 
plaints shall  be  sent  over  to  Georgia,  And  the  truth  of  them  inquired 
into ;  And  that  the  Trustees,  so  far  from  finding  themselves  indebted  to 
him,  do  find  there  is  a  Charge  of  Eighty  Pounds  upon  him. 
Resolved 

That  the  Accounts  transmitted  by  Mess"  Jenys  and  C*  and  by  M' 
Causton  be  refer'd  to  a  Committee  of  Accounts 

Adjoum'd 


Palace   Court 

Wednesday  December  15  1736 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Lord  Carpenter  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  L'apostre 
D' Hales 
jy  Bundy. 

The  Secretary  acquainted  the  Board  that  he  had  attended  the  Lords 
Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations,  Who  ordered  him  to  tell  the 
Trustees,  that  their  Lordships  desired  a  conference  with  them  on  the 
Subject  Matter  of  the  Representation  of  the  Council  and  Assembly  of 
South  Carolina  on  the  13^  of  Jan'^  next 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  October  20^  1736  to 
the  Purport  following  That  they  had  examined  the  Annual  Account 


176  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

from  June  9  1735  to  June  9^  1736  And  that  the  Balance  of  the  said 
Annual  Account  ending  June  9  1786  remaining  unapplied  the  aaid 
Committee  did  find  to  be  the  Sum  of  five  thousand  Seven  hundred  Nine- 
ty Eight  Pounds  Six  ShiHings  and  Eight  Pence.  Which  Sum  the  Ac* 
contptant  at  the  Bank  has  certified  to  be  in  the  hands  of  the  Governor 
and  Company  of  the  Bank  of  England  on  the  said  9**"  of  June  1736. 

The  said  Annual  Account  was  read  and  agreed  to. 
Resolved 

That  any  three  of  the  Common  Council  be  desired  to  wait  on  the  Lord 
High  Chancellor  and  the  Master  of  the  Rolls  with  the  said  Annual  Ac- 
count. 
Order'd 

I  hat  the  Secretary  do  wait  on  the  Lord  Chancellor  and  the  Master  of 
the  Rolls  to  know  when  they  will  be  attended  with  the  said  Aooounl. 
Resolved 

That  as  soon  as  the  Annual  Account  is  presented  two  hundred  and  fif- 
ty Copies  of  it  be  printed. 
Order'd 

That  twenty  five  Pounds  be  paid  to  the  Rev'  M'  Charles  Wessley  for 
the  Expences  of  his  Passage  to  England. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Van  Reck  be  employ 'd  to  engage  foreign  Servants  in  Ger^ 
many  for  the  use  of  the  Colony. 
Resolved 

That  thirty  Guineas  be  advanced  to  the  said  M'  Van  Reck  to  enable 
him  to  go  on  the  said  Service. 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Board  that  on  Nov'  13  last  Six  hun- 
dred Pounds  were  drawn  on  the  Bank  by  a  Draught  to  M'  Alderman 
Heathcote  for  tlie  payment  of  Sola  Bills  pursuant  to  the  standing  Order 
of  the  Common  Council  and  that  the  said  Draught  was  sign'd  by  M*" 
Thomas  Tower  M'  Vernon  M'  Chandler  M'  Laroche  and  M'  L'apostre 
N*  7668  L 

Adjourn'd 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  177 

Palace   Court 

Wedneeday  Jan'^  12  1736 

Present  in  Common  Council  AsBembled 
M'  Tho'  Tower  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Bucks 
M^  L'apostre 
ly  Hales 
jy  Bundy 
M'  Oglethorpe 

The  Common  Council  being  acquainted  that  there  are  two  hundred 
and  Sixty  Six  Barrek  of  Rice  and  Seven  Cases  of  Skins  on  Board  the 
two  Brothers  Capt.  Thomson  for  the  use  of  the  Trust. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Rice  and  Skins  be  entered  as  imported  and  sold. 

A  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Sept'  29  1736  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  for 
two  hundred  Pounds  to  M'  John  Crockat  or  Order  for  Value  received 
having  been  presented  yesterday,  And  Notice  being  taken  that  the  said 
Bill  was  drawn  four  days  after  the  Advertisement  in  the  South  Carolina 
Oaxette,  whereby  the  Trustees  declared  that  they  would  pay  no  more 
Bills  but  the  Sola  Bills  M'  Oglethorpe  acquainted  the  Board  that  he 
was  at  that  time  at  Frederica,  and  had  then  no  Notice  of  the  said  Ad- 
vertisement, and  that  the  said  Bill  was  drawn  for  Services  of  great  lin- 
portance  to  the  Colony. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Bill  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 
Ordered 

That  One  thousand  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  Alderman 
Heathcote  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  said  Sum  by  M' 
Tho"  Tower  M'  Vernon  M'  Laroche  M'  Hucks  and  M'  L'apostre  N*  7669 
L 
Order'd 

That  One  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  to  the  Accountant  for  his  Extraor^ 

[12e.  r.] 


178.  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

dinary  trouble  in  attending  the  Tnuteet  Bnanea  at  the  Gastom  bonw 
and  in  making,  checquing  and  accepting  the  Sola  Bills  and  Other  Bnri- 
nen  not  relating  to  hia  Office  of  Accomptant 

Sign'd  a  Draaght  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  five  hundred  Poanda 
for  the  Payment  of  Sola  Bills  by  M'  Tho*  Tower  M'  Laioche  M'  Vernon 
M'  L'apostre  and  ]>  Hales  N*  7670  I. 
Ordered 

That  a  Letter  be  sent  by  Capt.  Nickleson  to  M'  Jenys  to  send  back 
the  Sola  Bills  for  fifteen  hundred  Pounds  Which  were  sent  to  BP  Ogle- 
thorpe but  not  receiv'd  by  him  before  he  left  Georgia. 

Adjoum'd. 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Jan'^  19  173f 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Laroche  in  the  Chair 
*     Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  L'apostre 
Alderman  Heathcote 
S'  W-  Heathcote 

Bead  a  Letter  of  Advice  of  Six  Bills  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  October 
22.  1736  for  Provisions  amounting  to  the  Sum  of  four  hundred  Seventy 
five  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and  Eleven  Pence  half  Penny  payable  to 
Robert  Ellis ;  And  John  Goodwin's  Receipt  for  the  same  being  prodao'd 
as  paid  him  by  M'  Oglethorpe ;  And  Notice  being  taken  that  the  nid 
Bills  were  drawn  twenty  Seven  Days  after  the  Advertisement  was  pab- 
lish'd  in  the  &*  Carolina  Gazette,  whereby  the  Trustees  declared  that  they 
would  pay  no  more  Bills  but  the  Sola  Bilk. 

M'  Oglethorpe  acquainted  the  Board  that  he  was  at  that  time  at  Fred- 
erica,  and  had  then  no  Notice  of  the  said  Advertisement,  and  that  the 
said  Bilk  were  drawn  for  Provisions 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Bilk  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 

On  Examining  the  Lkt  of  Bilk  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  with  those 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  179 

that  have  been  presented,  and  it  appearing  that  a  Bill  for  One  hundred 
Ponnds  was  drawn  by  him  Sept'  20  1736  to  Capt  Mackpherson  And  be- 
ing drawn  before  the  aforesaid  Advertisement  was  published  in  the 
South  Carolina  Gazette. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Bill  when  presented  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 

The  Board  taking  into  Consideration  the  Bill  for  five  hundred  Pounds 
drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  May  11"^  1736  payable  to  M'  Samuel  Eveleigh 
or  Order  Which  was  protested  for  Non  Payment  pursuant  to  the  Refusal 
of  the  Common  Council  August  the  4*^  last:  And  M'  Oglethorpe  having 
acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  the  said  Bill  was  drawn  to  prevent 
the  Spaniards  being  supplied  with  Ouns  and  Duffils  for  the  Lidians;  and 
also  acquainting  the  Common  Council  that  Part  of  the  Guns  and  Duffils 
bought  had  been  delivered  in  Georgia  and  applied  in  Presents  to  the  In- 
dians in  friendship  with  the  English,  And  that  the  Residue  was  at  Charles 
Town  ready  to  be  delivered  on  a  future  Occasion  for  Presents  for  the 
Indians  or  Other  purposes. 
Order'd 

That  the  Accountant  do  pay  the  said  Bill  with  five  Shillings  and  Nine 
Peuce  the  Charge  of  Noting  and  Protesting  thereof  together  with  Interest 
from  the  Day  of  the  Protest ;  And  that  M'  Oglethorpe  do  account  for  the 
same  as  above. 

Levis  Gammot  de  la  Lovissiana  des  Troupes  Detached  de  la  Marine 
having  been  examined  by  the  Trustees,  and  having  given  them  an  Ac- 
count of  the  french   Settlements,  and  the  Engagements  between  the 
Chickesaws  and  French 
Order'd 

That  two  Guineas  be  given  to  him. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Ferdinando  John  Paris  be  appointed  Sollicitor  for  the  Trus- 
tees in  their  Cause  with  the  Lieutenant  Gov'  the  Council  and  Assembly 
of  S*  Carolina  upon  the  Representation  of  the  Latter  about  the  Act  for 
Maintaining  the  Peace  with  the  Indians  in  Georgia 
Resolved 

That  M'  Sollicitor  Gen'  Ryder  M'  Murray  M'  Charles  Clarke  of  Lin- 
coin's  Inn  and  M'  Taylor  White  be  retained  as  Council  in  the  said  Cause. 
Resolved 

That  One  thousand  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  M'  Alderman 
Heathcote  on  Account. 


180  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  Lord 
Tyrconnel  M'  Oglethorpe  M'  L'apoetre  M'  Laroche  and  8'  William 
Heathcote  N'  7672  I. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  Six  hundred  Pounds 
for  the  payment  of  Sola  Bills  pursuant  to  a  standing  Order  of  Common 
Council  June  2. 1736  by  the  Earl  of  Egmont  Lord  Tyrconnel  M'  Vernon 
M' Laroche  and  M'  L'apostre.  N*  7671  L 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Feb^  9  173^ 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
D'  Hales  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Bucks 

Alderman  Heathcote 
S'  William  Heathcote 
Alderman  Cater 
M'  Digby 
M'  L'apostre 
Resolved 

That  ten  Guineas  be  advanced  to  M'  Vat  upon  Account  till  his  Claim 
can  be  settled. 

Agreed  to  the  Payment  of  two  hundred  Pounds  to  the  Owners  of  the 
Ship  two  Brothers  upon  Account  of  freight  till  their  Claim  can  be  settled* 
Besolved 

That  ten  Guineas  be  paid  to  M'  Archibald  Mac  Baine  Who  was  sent 
to  England  by  M'  Oglethorpe  in  order  to  go  to  Scotland  for  Servants, 
and  left  Georgia  12*^  July  last. 
Besolved 

That  Seventy  five  Pounds  be  paid  to  the  Secretary  for  half  a  Y'ear's 
Salary  due  at  Christmas  last. 
Resolved 

That  Seventy  five  Pounds  be  paid  to  the  Accountant  for  half  a  Year's 
Salary  due  at  Christmas  last. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  181 

Resolved 

That  fifty  Acres  of  Land  be  granted  to  John  Venables  upon  his  pay- 
ing his  own  Passage  and  upon  his  Father's  paying  twelve  Pounds  to  in- 
demnify the  Trust  for  his  Subsistance  for  one  Year. 
Resolved 

That  twenty  five  Pounds  be  paid  to  M'  John  Lewis  Tschifielly  M' 
Causton  having  sent  a  Receipt  of  a  Bond  for  the  said  Sum  to  be  paid  by 
the  Minister  at  Purisburgh. 

Received  an  Account  from  M'  Thomas  Causton  of  Provisions  and 
Arms  received  for  the  Colony  amounting  to  the  Sum  of  two  hundred 
Sixty  three  Pounds  Eight  Shillings  and  One  Penny 
Order'd 

That  the  Accountant  do  compare  the  same  with  the  Accounts  he  has 
receiVd  and  pay  the  same  if  he  finds  it  to  be  tf  ue. 

Read  a  Memorial  of  Capt.  William  Thomson  on  his  last  Voyage  to 
Georgia  and  Return  to  England. 
Resolved 

That  the  same  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts. 

Received  a  Bill  of  Exchange  for  One  hundred  Pounds  drawn  by  M' 

Ellis  on  M'  Oglethorpe  dated  Dec'  the  S***  1736.  Philadelphia ;   Which 

Bill  M'  Oglethorpe  acquainted  the  Common  Council  was  drawn  for  the 

Use  of  the  Colony  on  Account  of  Madeira  Wine  to  be  delivered  to  the 

Store. 

Resolved 
That  the  same  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 

Resolved 

That  Seven  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  Alderman 
Heathcote  on  Account. 

Signed  a  Draught  for  the  same  by  the  Earl  of  Egmont  D'  Ebles  Lord 
Tyrconnel  S'  William  Heathcote  and  M'  L'apostre  N*»  7673  I. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Oglethorpe  M'  Tho'  Tower  and  M'  Laroche,  And  any  Others 
of  the  Common  Council  who  will  attend  be  a  Committee  to  confer  with 
M'  Paris  on  Monday  next  on  the  State  of  the  Evidence  that  is  to  be 
brought  before  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and  Plantations  on 
the  Hearing  of  the  Subject  Matter  of  the  Representation  of  the  Lieuten- 
ant Gov'  Council  and  Assembly  of  South  Carolina  and  to  consider  in 
what  manner  to  perpetuate  the  said  Evidence  in  case  the  said  Hearing 
shall  be  put  off. 


182  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Keceiv'd  a  Receipt  from  M'  Oglethorpe  dated  November  the  3'  1736 
for  Eight  Servants  Whose  Indentures  were  delivered  to  him  by  Lieuten- 
ant Hugh  Mackaj.  and  for  which  he  had  agreed  to  pay  him  One  hun- 
dred and  twenty  Pounds  for  the  use  of  the  Trust. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Sum  be  paid  when  due  being  drawn  payable  one  Month 
after  sight. 

Agreed  to  the  Payment  of  thirty  One  Pounds  ten  Shillings  Deo'  22  last 
as  a  further  advance  to  M'  Van  Reck  on  his  going  to  engage  foreign  Serv- 
ants for  Georgia. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  March  2*  173^ 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Earl  of  Egmont  in  the  Chair 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Holland 
D'  Hales 
Capt.  Eyles. 

Read  a  Letter  from  M'  Benjamin  Berry  dated  Feb"^  19  1736  with  a 
Proposal  of  Terms  on  which  he  is  willing  to  serve  the  Trustees  as  their 
Instrument  for  converting  Timber  in  Georgia. 

The  said  M'  Berry  being  called  in,  the  Chairman  acquainted  him  that 
the  Board  thought  his  Proposal  very  usefuU  to  the  Publick,  but  that  it 
would  engage  the  Trustees  in  an  Expence  too  great  for  them  to  bear. 
Ordered 

That  Another  Saw  Mill  be  provided  for  the  use  of  the  Colony. 
Order'd 

That  fifty  Muskets  and  Bayonets  be  bought  for  the  use  of  the  Colony. 
Resolved 

That  a  Credit  be  given  to  M'  Hugh  Anderson  of  12  Bushels  of  Com, 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  188 

And  two  hundred  Pounds  of  Meat  for  himaelf  and  Each  of  his  Servants 

for  a  Tear  in  case  he  may  want  it 

Ordered 

That  M'  Causton  be  directed  to  buy  such  a  Quantity  of  Oun  Powder 
as  is  at  present  wanted  in  the  Colony 
Resolved 

That  Count  Zinzendorf  s  Bequest  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Cor- 
respondence who  are  to  determine  thereupon 
Beeolved 

That  M'  Simond  be  desired  to  let  M'  Causton  have  a  Credit  on  his 
Correspondents  at  Savanah  in  Money  or  Provisions  not  exceeding  five 
hundred  Pounds. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Monday  March  21"  173f 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Alderman  Heathcote  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Holland 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Sloper 
M'  Oglethorpe. 

The  Minutes  of  the  Common  Council  Assembled  the  2^  Instant  being 
read,  wherein  M'  Simond  was  desired  to  let  M'  Causton  have  a  Credit  on 
his  Correspondents  at  Savanah  in  Money  or  Provisions  not  exceeding 
five  hundred  Pounds ;  And  the  Common  Council  now  Assembled  being 
acquainted  that  the  House  of  Commons  on  the  17*^  Instant  had  agreed  to 
the  Resolution  reported  from  the  Committee  of  Supply,  that  a  Sum  not 
exceeding  twenty  thousand  Pounds  be  granted  to  his  Majesty  towards 
settling  and  securing  the  Colony  of  Georgia  in  America ;  And  the  said 
Common  Council  having  perused  the  Minutes  of  the  Common  Council 
held  the  4^  of  August  last,  when  three  thousand  One  hundred  and  fifty 
Pounds  Sterl.  Value  was  order'd  to  be  made  out  in  the  following  Sola 


184  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Bills,  Viz^  One  thousand  Bills  of  One  Pound  Each,  two  hundred  and 
thirty  of  five  Pounds  Each,  And  One  hundred  often  Pounds  Each  to  be 
issued  in  Georgia  by  James  Oglethorge  Esq'  and  sent  to  him  for  that 
purpose  with  all  convenient  speed ;  as  also  the  Minutes  of  the  Common 
Council  held  the  10^  of  September  last,  when  only  fifteen  hundred 
Pounds  Value  in  the  said  Bills  was  then  ordered  to  be  sent  immediately 
to  M'  Oglethorpe.  Viz^  One  thousand  Bills  of  One  Pound  Each,  and  One 
hundred  of  five  Pounds  Each.  And  the  remaining  Value  in  the  said 
Bills  to  be  lock'd  up.  And  it  appearing  by  the  Minutes  of  the  Common 
Council  held  the  12^  of  Jan*^  last,  that  M'  Oglethorpe  had  not  received 
the  said  Bills  before  he  left  Georgia,  And  that  the  said  Bills  were  sent  for 
back  by  reason  they  could  not  be  issued  in  M'  Oglethorpe's  Absence, 
Resolved 

That  M'  Oglethorpe  be  desired  to  issue  to  Francis  Moore  now  in  Eng- 
land One  thousand  Pounds  Sterl.  Value  in  Sola  Bills  often  Pounds  Each, 
Part  of  the  said  Bills  which  remain  lock'd  up,  And  that  the  said  Issue  be 
dated  upon  a  day  in  November  last  before  M'  Oglethorpe  and  the  said 
Francis  Moore  left  Georgia ;  And  that  the  said  Bills  be  sent  by  the  Peter 
and  James  Capt.  George  Dymond  to  M'Causton  as  Cash  for  the  present 
Supply  of  the  Colony.  And  that  the  five  hundred  Pounds  Credit  in 
Provisions  or  Money  which  M'  Simond  was  desired  to  give  M'  Causton 
be  countermanded.  And  that  out  of  the  said  Sum  of  twenty  thousand 
Pounds  voted  in  Parliament,  after  the  same  shall  have  been  received  and 
paid  into  the  Bank  of  England,  Any  five  of  the  Common  Council  be 
impower'd  to  draw  upon  the  Bank  of  England  from  time  to  time  for  the 
payment  of  the  said  Sum  of  One  thousand  Pounds  in  Sola  Bills  now 
order'd  to  be  sent  to  M""  Causton,  as  they  shall  become  payable  on  their 
Return  to  England  in  the  same  manner  as  for  the  payment  of  the  four 
thousand  Pounds  Sola  Bills  already  issued  in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  ten  Pounds  be  advanced  to  Samuel  Lacey's  Wife  for  Necessaries 
And  that  She  and  her  two  Children  be  sent  to  Georgia,  her  Husband  to 
repay  the  said  ten  Pounds  and  the  Charge  of  their  Passage  in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sola  Bills  that  are  paid  be  cancel'd  by  a  Punch  thro'  the  Seal 
in  the  presence  of  any  One  of  the  Common  Council  and  two  of  the 
Trustees. 
Resolved 

That  Six  Pounds  five  Shillings  be  paid  to  M"  Lawley  being  the  Bal- 
ance of  her  late  Husbands  Benefaction  for  her  Son,  She  sending  him 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  185 

above  that  Value,  and  Agreeing  the  same  should  be  answerable  if  the 
Honey  should  have  been  Applied  in  Georgia. 
Read  a  Petition  of  Jacob  Lopez  de  Crasto  setting  forth  that  he  having 

(Sic) 

married  Ziporath  late  Wife  of  David  Lopez  de  Paz  who  had  allotted  to 

(Dot  clear) 

him  fifty  Acres  of  Land,  and  the  said  Lopez  de  Crasto  being  possess'd  of 
fifty  Acres  of  Land  in  his  own  Right  desires  leave  to  dispose  of  a  Moiety 
of  the  One  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  such  Purchaser  as  he  can  get  for 
the  same. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Petition  be  refer'd  to  M'  Causton  And  that  he  do  make 
a  Report  to  the  Trustees  as  soon  as  he  can  upon  the  Allegations  of  the 
said  Petition. 
Resolved 

That  ten  Guineas  be  paid  to  M"  ]^Iary  Cooper  for  One  Year's  Rent  of 
her  house  in  the  Town  of  Savanah  rented  by  M'  Parker  the  third  Bailiff 
of  the  said  Town  from  the  16"^  of  June  1735 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  of  Feb'^  23  1736. 
That  they  had  read  a  Memorial  from  Capt.  Thomson  setting  forth  a 
Claim  of  twenty  two  Pounds  for  Eleven  Days  Detention  on  his  Arrival 
in  Georgia  in  August  last,  —  of  Eighteen  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  for 
Sweet  Oyl  Cheese  Sugar  and  Gun  Powder  deliver'd  at  Savanah  the  8*^ 
of  September  last  —  of  three  hundred  and  twenty  Pounds  for  the  Run 
of  the  Ship  two  Brothers  from  Georgia  to  London  with  M'  Oglethorpe 
and  Goods  and  Passengers,  —  of  thirteen  Pounds  One  Shilling  for  fitting 
up  Cabbins,  filling  the  Water  Casks,  shifting  and  loading  the  Rice,  and 
for  two  Barrels  of  strong  Beer,  and  twenty  Pounds  of  Sugar  used  in  the 
Voyage,  and  of  Sixty  Pounds  for  thirty  days  demurrage  of  the  Ship  after 
Chartered  before  she  could  sail,  making  in  the  whole  four  hundred  thirty 
three  Pounds  fourteen  Shillings,  which  the  Committee  having  no  Objec- 
tion to,  are  of  Opinion  the  same  should  be  paid  out  of  the  Produce  ot 
two  hundred  sixty  six  Barrels  of  Rice  lately  sold  Which  the  said  Ship 
brought  over,  and  that  the  two  hundred  Pounds  Which  had  been  paid 
upon  Account  of  the  said  Sum  should  be  replaced  by  the  said  Produce. 

That  an  Account  of  Presents  made  by  Capt.  Dempsey  the  Agent  sent 
to  the  Governor  of  S*  Augustine  to  several  Persons  there  being  laid  be- 
fore the  Committee  and  Amounting  to  Eighty  three  Pounds  two  Shillings 
Which  the  said  Capt""  had  not  been  paid  for  by  M'  Oglethorpe,  the  Com- 
mittee have  no  Objection  to  the  Payment  thereof. 


186  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 

The  Accomptant  reported  that  he  had  examined  the  Account  of  Pro- 
visions and  Arms  delivered  in  November  last  for  the  use  of  the  Colony, 
and  had  paid  two  hundred  sixty  three  Pounds  in  full  in  discharge  of  the 
same. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  March  30'''  1737 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Tho'  Tower  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  Holland 
M'  L'apostre 
D' Hales 
M'  Laroche 
M'Eyre 
Lord  Tyrconnel. 

Receiv'd  an  Account  of  Guns  and  Duffils  bought  by  M'  Samuel  Eve- 
leigh  the  Balance  Whereof  is  fifty  six  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  and  Eight 
Pence  for  the  use  of  the  Colony. 

Receiv'd  Another  Account  of  Provisions  and  Necessaries  bought  by 
M'  Samuel  Eveleigh  the  Balance  Whereof  is  Nine  hundred  forty  One 
Eleven  Shillings  and  three  Pence  for  the  use  of  the  Colony. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Accounts  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts. 
Order'd 

That  the  Skins  be  sold  at  two  Shillings  and  Nine  Pence  ^  8  w^ 

(BtC) 

Resolved 

That  the  Person,  Who  having  by  his  care  and  diligence  recovered  and 
brought  to  the  Trustees  a  Survey  of  the  Coast  of  Georgia  Which  had 
been  taken  at  their  Expence,  and  for  the  use  of  the  Trust,  but  had  been 
secreted  from  them,  have  five  Guineas  for  his  said  trouble. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  187 

fiead  a  Letter  from  Daniel  Maclacklan  containiog  a  Plan  for  carrjing 
oyer  a  considerable  Number  of  Highlanders  to  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  the  same  be  postponed  for  further  consideration. 

fiead  a  Proposal  from  M'  Zouberbuhler  for  carrying  over  fifty  Fami- 
lies not  exceeding  One  hundred  and  fifty  Persons  from  Swisserland  to 
Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  the  same  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Correspondence. 
Resolved 

That  twenty  five  Pounds  be  paid  to  the  Rev''  M'  Charles  Wesley  for 
officiating  as  a  Missionary  in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  the  Attorney  Gen^  be  retained  upon  M"  Watson's  Petition. 
Resolved 

That  upon  all  Occasions  Where  the  Trust  may  be  engaged  in  Law  Af- 
fiiirs  the  Attorney  Gen^  and  Solicitor  Gen*  be  retained. 
Resolved 

That  8.  Hurst  be  employ'd  as  a  Clerk  to  the  Storekeeper  in  Georgia 
upon  the  same  terms  as  John  Pye  is  employ'd. 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Friday  Aprill  the  1'*  1737 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Holland  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  Vernon 
M'Eyre 

S'  William  Heathcote 
Alderman  Heathcote 
D'  Bundy. 

A  Representation  of  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  in  favour  of  M'  Hugh 
ICackay  late  Lieutenant  in  his  Majesty's  Service  was  laid  before  the 
Board  in  the  following  Words. 


188  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Gentlemen 

As  no  Society  can  subsist  without  rewarding  those  Who  do  well,  and 
punishing  those  Who  do  ill,  the  Common  Council  of  Trustees  are  em- 
power'd  bj  the  Charter  to  give  such  Rewards  as  they  shall  think  proper 
for  Services  perform'd ;  I  think  I  am  in  justice  obliged  to  certify  to  You 
that  M'  Hugh  Mackay  late  Lieutenant  in  his  Majesty's  Service,  was 
(pursuant  to  Powers  granted  by  You  to  me  for  appointing  Officers  to 
train  and  exercise  the  Militia  of  Georgia)  commission'd  to  command  the 
Hundred  of  Darien,  and  brought  over  with  him  upwards  of  One  hun- 
dred Men  from  Scotland,  That  after  that,  I  being  very  much  pressed  by 
the  Alarms  of  the  Spaniards  order'd  M'  Hugh  Mackay  to  quit  his  Ln- 
provements  in  the  Darien,  and  to  come  down  with  his  Servants,  and 
take  the  Command  of  the  Militia  at  S*  Andrews,  and  fortify  the  same, 
which  he  with  great  chearfuUness  did,  undergoing  with  great  Indefatiga- 
bleness  the  most  severe  fatigues,  which  naturally  arose  from  want  ot 
Shelter  in  hard  Kains  and  hot  Suns.  That  by  his  indefatigable  labour 
he  with  a  few  and  ignorant  Men  fortified  that  Place.  That  when  he  had 
just  got  himself  sheltered  from  the  Injury  of  the  Weather  and  the  dan- 
ger of  the  Enemy  in  that  Settlement,  I  was  forced  to  hurry  him  down  to 
new  Difficulties,  for  Capt.  Hermsdorf,  the  German  Who  commanded  at 
S*  George's  having  forsook  that  Post,  and  I  having  myself  been  Obliged 
to  carry  back  the  Men  thither,  but  being  forced  soon  to  leave  the  Place  to 
go  to  Savanah  to  the  general  Conference  of  the  Creek  Indians  to  be  there 
held  ;  It  gave  me  great  Uneasiness  in  what  Hands  to  trust  so  important 
a  Charge  in  the  Southern  Frontiers  ;  The  exactness  and  knowledge  of  M' 
Mackay  Which  he  had  acquired  by  long  Service  made  me  wish  for  him, 
but  I  could  not  with  any  Justice  expect  his  taking  upon  him  a  second 
fatigue  of  so  severe  a  Nature  as  beginning  a  fortification  where  there  was 
no  Cover,  bad  Water,  Neighbouring  Enemies,  and  Men  Who  had  lately 
mutinied  and  had  not  been  accustomed  to  Discipline.  He  had  already 
gone  thro'  the  hardships  of  making  two  new  Settlements,  and  as  soon  as 
by  his  Industry  he  had  surmounted  the  first  Difficulties,  built  houses,  and 
begun  to  make  the  Place  comfortable,  to  tear  him  away  again  from  the 
enjoyment  of  those  Improvements  I  thought  too  hard.  He  knew  the 
difficulties  I  was  under,  and  ofier'd  that  Service  which  was  what  I  could 
not  in  justice  have  asked.  He  knew  at  the  same  time  the  danger  of 
sickness,  and  that  no  Constitution  already  wasted  could  hold  out  against 
so  severe  a  fatigue.  He  knew  also  that  his  settlement  at  Darien  by  be- 
ing neglected  would  suffer,  and  perhaps  he  be  thereby  disabled  from 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  189 

anj  future  Establishment.  But  he  seeing  the  Necessities  I  was 
under,  and  the  danger  of  the  Colony,  he  preferring  the  Welfare  of  the 
Colony  and  the  King's  service  to  the  hazard  of  his  life,  and  private  In- 
terest, he  sta/d  at  8*  George's,  discharging  all  the  offices  of  a  good 
Soldier,  a  Knowing  Officer,  and  punctual  Distributor  of  Provisions  &c. 
He  lost  the  greatest  Part  of  his  Servants,  was  himself  given  over  with  a 
burning  Fever,  and  was  at  that  time  summon'd  by  the  Spaniards,  to 
which  he  retum'd  a  proper  Answer,  and  preserved  the  Place  till  my  Re- 
turn. I  think  therefore  the  Acquainting  You  with  this  is  a  publick  Serv- 
ice, since  it  gives  You  an  Opportunity  by  rewarding  him,  to  encourage 
that  publick  Spirit  which  must  be  the  Support  of  all  Societies,  and  with- 
out which  not  only  new  Colonies,  but  even  the  most  powerful!  Nations 
must  perish. 

James  Oglethorpe. 

The  Board  having  taken  the  said  Representation  into  consideration 
Resolved 

That  the  thanks  of  the  Trustees  be  given  to  M'  Hugh  Mackay  for  the 
many  Services  perform'd  by  him  for  the  Trust. 
Resolved 

That  One  hundred  Pounds  Sterl.  be  given  to  the  said  M'  Mackay. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace   Court 

Monday  Aprill  IS""  1737 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Lord  Tyrconnel  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Talbot 
Lord  Carpenter 
S'  William  Heathcote 
M'  L'apostre 
Lord  Limerick 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  Laroche. 

Resolved 
That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Correspondence  to  contract 


190  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

with  the  Owners  of  the  Ship  two  Brothers  to  go  to  InverneaB  to  take  in 

forty  Men  for  Georgia  at  five  Pounds  ^  Head. 

Resolved 

That  twenty  Shillings  ^  Head  be  allowed  for  engaging  the  said  forty 
Men  and  twenty  shillings  ^  Head  be  likewise  allowed  for  Cloathing  and 
Bedding  for  the  said  forty  Men. 
Resolved 

That  the  Trustees  will  pay  the  Passage  of  forty  Men  from  Lavemess  to 
Greorgia  at  five  Pounds  ^  Head  by  the  two  Brothers  Capt.  Thomson. 
Resolved 

That  Capt  Thomson  be  oblig'd  to  stay  fourteen  days  at  LiveniesB  for 
the  reception  of  the  forty  Men,  and  in  case  he  do's  not  receive  them  with- 
in that  time  that  he  be  at  liberty  to  stay  or  go  with  such  as  he  may  re- 
ceive. 
Resolved 

That  the  Committee  be  impower'd  to  give  a  reasonable  allowance  for 
so  many  of  the  forty  Men  as  shall  not  be  delivered  in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  fifteen  Barrek  of  Gunpowder  for  small  Arms  be  sent  by  the  Ship 
two  Brothers  for  Greorgia. 
Order'd 

That  One  hundred  Muskets  and  Bayonets,  two  hundred  Indian  Arms, 
three  hundred  Weight  of  Musket  Bullets,  three  hundred  weight  of  In- 
dian Gun  Bullets,  six  hundred  weight  of  Lead  one  Pair  of  Ballet  Molds 
of  nine  holes  Each  for  the  Musket  Bore,  and  two  Iron  Ladles  be  sent  to 
Georgia  by  the  Ship  two  Brothers. 
Onler'd 

That  three  hundred  Pair  of  Shoes  be  made  at  four  Shillings  ^  Pair 
according  to  the  Pattern  John  Cox  made  the  Shoes  that  wue  ordef^d 
Aug.  13.  1735. 

Read  the  Proposals  of  M""  William  Stephens  of  the  terms  on  whidi  he 
is  willing  to  serve  as  Secretary  for  the  Trust  within  the  Province  of 
Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Proposals. 
Resolved 

That  M'  William  Stephens  be  appointed  Secretarr  for  the  Ailain  of 
the  Trust  within  the  Province  of  Georgia. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  191 

Beeolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Correspondence  to  prepare  and 
settle  proper  Lutructions  for  M'  Stephens  before  his  setting  out. 

Adjourned. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  ApriU  27  1737 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  L'apostre  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Tho'  Archer 
8'  WUliam  Heathcote 
Alderman  Heathcote 
M'  Holland 
M'  Laroche 

Bead  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
William  Stephens  Esq'  of  the  Isle  of  Wight  and  to  his  third  Son  Thomas 
Stephens  with  the  Preamble  of  the  Agreement  with  the  said  William 
Stephens  to  act  as  Secretary  for  the  Trust  within  the  Province  of  Georgia. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affiz'd  to  the  same. 

Which  was  afiSz'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same,  and  sign  a  Memorial  of 
the  said  Grant  in  order  to  be  registered  with  the  Auditor  of  the  Planta- 
tions. 
Resolved 

That  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Vernon  M'  Tho'  Tower  M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  L'apostre  and  any  of  the  Common  Council  Who  will  attend  be  a 
Committee  to  prepare  Listructions  for  M'  Stephens  as  Secretary  for  the 
Trust  within  the  Province  of  Georgia,  and  any  three  to  be  a  Quorum. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  same  Committee  to  prepare  a  Device  for  a 
Town  Seal  for  the  Town  of  Savanah. 


192  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  a  Tciwn  Lot  of  fifty  Acres  within  the  Town  of  Bavanah  be 
granted  to  John  Warwick. 

M""  Stephens  was  sworn  in  Secretary  for  the  Trust  within  the  Province 
of  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  three  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  granted  in  Trust  to  be  set  out 
at  Frederica  for  raising  a  Maintenance  for  a  Minister  and  School  Master 
there  and  for  other  Religious  uses. 

Seal'd  Articles  of  Agreement  with  John  Pjre  to  be  a  Clerk  in  G^igia 
for  writing  and  keeping  Accounts  there. 

Seal'd  Articles  of  Agreement  with  Samuel  Hurst  to  be  a  Clerk  in 
Georgia  for  writing  and  keeping  the  Accounts  there. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  aforesaid  Articles. 
Resolved 

That  forty  Servants  be  emplo/d  in  clearing  and  cultivating  a  Farm 
Lot  of  Lands  reserved  for  the  Publick  to  be  call'd  Bouverie's  Farm  in 
discharge  of  S'  Jacob  Des  Bouverie's  Benefaction  for  sending  over  Serv- 
ants to  Georgia,  which  forty  Servants  at  twenty  five  Pounds  Each  for 
all  Charges  will  make  the  Expence  of  One  thousand  Pounds. 
Order'd 

That  an  Account  of  the  Annual  Produce  of  the  sud  Lands  be  kept 
distinct,  and  enter'd  as  the  Produce  of  Bouverie's  Farm  to  be  applied  for 
the  Benefit  of  the  Colony. 

Read  a  Constitution  for  William  Stephens  Esq'  to  be  Secretary  for  the 
Affairs  of  the  Trust  within  the  Province  of  Georgia. 

Read  Listructions  to  the  said  M'  Stephens  for  his  Conduct  as  Secretary. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Constitution 
and  Instructions. 

Which  was  affiz'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

Read  a  Paper  of  Private  Instructions  to  the  said  M'  Stephens. 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  sign  the  same. 

Adjourn'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  198 

Palace  Court 

Friday  Aprill  29**'  1737 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 

8'  William  Heathcote  in  the  Chair 

Earl  of  Egmont 

M'  Vernon 

M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  Tho'  Archer 

M'  Laroche 

M'  Holland 

M'  L'apostre 

M'  Digby 

Earl  of  Shaftesbury. 

Resolved 

That  One  hundred  and  fifty  Acres  of  Land  be  granted  to  M'  Thomas 
Upton. 
Keflolyed 

That  a  further  Sum  of  five  Guineas  be  given  to  the  Person  Who  by  his 
care  and  diligence  recovered  and  brought  to  the  Trustees  a  Survey  of  the 
Coast  of  Georgia,  Which  had  been  taken  at  their  Ezpence,  and  for  the 
Use  of  the  Trust,  but  had  been  secreted  from  them. 

Read  Proposals  of  M'  John  Matthias  Kramer  Secretary  to  Count  Zin- 
zendorf  to  translate  some  Part  of  the  Book  call'd  Reasons  for  Establishing 
the  Colony  of  Georgia  into  High  Dutch  at  the  Trust's  Ezpence ;  And  to 
engage  a  Number  of  Persons  in  High  Germany  to  go  over  to  Georgia 
and  to  conduct  them  from  Worms  to  Rotterdam  at  the  said  Persons  Ex- 
pence  ;  And  he  submits  it  to  the  Trustees  to  give  him  such  Allowance  for 
his  trouble  as  they  shall  think  fit. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Correspondence  to  consider  the 
same,  &  to  settle  Instructions  to  the  said  M'  Kramer ;  and  to  contract 
with  Mess"  Hope  for  the  Passage  of  Sixty  Heads  of  twelve  Years  of  Age 
and  upwards  to  be  repaid  to  the  Trust  in  six  weeks  after  their  Arrival  in 
Georgia,  or  they  to  be  indented  to  the  Trust  for  Servants. 

The  Board  taking  into  consideration  the  following  Memorial  of  Capt. 
Charles  Dempsy. 

[18  c.  r.l 


194  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

To  the  Hon^^  Trustees  for  EstablishiDg  the  Colony  of  Georgia  in 

America. 
Hon*"**  Gentlemen. 

Being  employed  by  M'  Oglethorpe  in  carrying  his  first  Letter  to  the 
Governor  of  8*  Augustine  relating  to  the  English  and  Scotch  Settling  on 
the  Alatamaha  River  near  the  Province  of  Florida,  occasioned  may  sub- 
sequent Correspondences  Conferences  and  Negotiations  before  the  Treaty 
was  concluded  in  October  1735,  which  Services  took  me  up  nine  Months, 
in  which  time  I  was  three  times  cast  away  between  Georgia  and  S^ 
Augustine  in  going  backwards  and  forwards,  and  my  Person  was  often 
threatened  and  in  danger  whilst  there. 

M'  Oglethorpe  remitted  me  by  Caleb  Davis  fifty  Pounds  Sterling,  by 
John  Crokatt  two  hundred  Pounds  Sterling,  which  with  further  Credit 
of  One  hundred  Pounds  Sterl.  I  had  from  Caleb  Davis's  House  at  S^ 
Augustine  defray*d  my  Ezpences  of  Launches  Hire,  Port  Charges,  Main- 
tenance of  myself ,  Major  Richards,  M'Horton,  and  several  other  Persons 
at  &  Augustine,  where  all  Provisions  are  excessive  dear,  gaining  and 
sending  Intelligence  to  M'  Oglethorpe  from  and  by  safe  Hands,  accom- 
panying the  Spanish  Officers  to  and  from  Georgia,  and  other  extraordi- 
nary Charges  untill  my  Return  for  England  in  November  1736.  Which 
was  at  M'  Oglethorpe's  Request  to  testify  the  said  several  Correspond- 
ences, Conferences,  and  Negotiations,  Which  occasion'd  my  refusing  an 
honourable  and  profitable  Employment  in  the  Spanish  Service  on  the 
Recommendatory  Letters  I  carried  over  with  me  for  that  Purpose. 

My  Constitution  has  sufier'd  so  much  by  all  those  Catastrophes  that 
since  my  Return  to  England  I  have  been  obliged  to  keep  my  Bed  for 
most  part  of  the  time  And  Advices  And  Other  Attendance  having  been 
to  me  so  expensive,  and  as  I  neglected  my  own  Afiairs  for  the  Service  of 
the  Colony,  I  humbly  represent  the  Whole  to  Your  Consideration,  and 
am. 

Your  Hon" 

most  faithfull  and  Obed^  Serv^ 
6*^  of  Aprill  1737.  Ch'  Dempsy. 

Resolved 

That  the  thanks  of  the  Trustee^  be  given  to  Capf"  Charles  Dempsy  for 
the  many  Services  performed  by  him  for  the  Colony. 
Resolved 

That  One  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  be  given  toCapt  Charles  Dempsy 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  195 

in  consideration  of  his  Services  and  the  many  hardships  and  hazards  he 

met  with  in  performing  the  same. 

Resolved 

That  four  hundred  and  twenty-five  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of 
M'  Alderman  Heathcote  on  Account. 

The  following  Sola  Bills  being  sent  to  be  issued  by  M'  Oglethorpe  in 
pursuance  of  the  Order  of  Common  Council  Sept'  lO"*  1736.  Viz*  One 
thousand  of  One  Pound  Each  from  N""  501  to  1500  Inclusive,  And  One 
hundred  of  five  Pounds  Each  from  N«  101  to  200  Inclusive.  Which  M' 
Oglethorpe  did  not  receive  before  he  left  Georgia ;  But  they  being  safe 
arrived  in  Georgia,  And  by  Letters  from  M'  Causton  dated  Jan*^  27 
1736  several  of  them  appearing  to  have  been  paid  away  in  discharge  of 
Certified  Accounts,  tho'  there  was  no  Indorsement  on  the  Back  sign'd  by 
M'  Oglethorpe,  but  filFd  up  to  M'  Causton,  and  wherewith  he  has  charg'd 
himself  in  Account  with  the  Trust  as  by  his  said  Letters. 
Resolved 

That  fifteen  hundred  Pounds  out  of  the  twenty  thousand  Pounds 
granted  this  Session  of  Parlament  be  appropriated  for  the  payment  of  the 
said  Sola  Bills,  or  so  many  of  them  as  shall  happen  to  have  been  paid 
away  before  the  Order  of  Jan^  12  1736  for  returning  them  to  England 
was  received  ;  And  that  after  the  said  twenty  thousand  Pounds  shall  be 
receiv'd  and  paid  into  the  Bank  of  England  any  five  of  the  Common 
Council  be  impower'd  to  draw  upon  the  Bank  of  England  from  time  to 
time  for  the  payment  of  the  said  Sola  Bills  tho'  M'  Oglethorpe  has  not 
sign'd  the  Indorsements  thereon,  they  being  returned  with  Accounts  at- 
tending them,  or  for  Value  paid  to  M'  Causton  to  account  for. 
Resolved 

That  untill  the  twenty  thousand  Pounds  granted  by  Parlament  in  this 

Session  shall  be  receiv'd  four  hundred  and  thirty  three  Pounds  out  of  the 

Unappropriated  Money  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  M'  Oglethorpe  to  pay 

the  following  of  the  Above  men  tion'd  Sola  Bills,  Which  M'  Causton  as  ^ 

Advice  has  paid  away  as  receiv'd  of  M'  Oglethorpe.  Viz*. 

To  Mess"  Minis  and  Salomons  from  A.  N"*  501  to     *)      £ 

715  at  One  Pound  each  dated  Jan''  27  1736  .     .      ^     215.  0.  0. 

To  Capt.   Barnes  from  C  N*  101   to  108  at  five      )      lo      0    0 
Pounds  Each,  dated  Jan''  27.  1736 J      -*"•     ^-  "• 

To  John  Brownfield  from  A  N»  1001  to  1178  at     )      17ft    n    ft 
One  Pound  Each  Feb"  9^  1736 J        '  '  ^'  ^' 

£433.  0.  0. 


196  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

And  that  after  the  said  twenty  thousand  Pounds  are  received  the  said 
Sum  of  four  hundred  and  thirty  three  Pounds  be  replaced,  and  that  M' 
Oglethorpe  be  discharged  from  the  said  sum  by  the  delivery  of  the  said 
Bills  to  be  cancel'd. 

licad  M'  Causton's  Letter  of  Advice  to  M'  Oglethorpe  dated  Feb^  10* 
1736  of  his  drawing  the  following  Bills  on  him  Viz'. 

One  for  fifty  Pounds  dated  Jan^^  10  1736  to  M'  Cha.  Purry 

One  for  fifty  Pounds  dated  Feb'^  10.  1736  to  Mess"  Pytt  and  Tuck- 
well. 

And  One  for  thirty  Pounds  dated  Feb'^  10.  1736  to  Thomaa  Hucks 

Which  Bills  were  drawn  in  part  of  two  hundred  Pounds  do  enable  M' 
Causton  to  settle  his  new  Farm ;  And  it  appearing  that  the  mid  M' 
Causton  has  been  employ'd  four  Years  and  upwards  as  Storekeeper  and 
one  of  the  Magistrates ;  And  M'  Oglethorpe  acquainting  the  Board  that 
M'  Causton  had  not  taken  Credit  for  the  fifty  Pounds  voted  for  him  by 
the  Common  Council. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Bills  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 

Read  a  Proposal  from  M'  Zouberbuhler  the  Execution  Whereof  woald 
amount  to  two  thousand  and  thirty  two  Pounds  ten  Shillings  besides  One 
hundred  Pounds  ^  Ann  Expeoce  to  the  Trust. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Zouberbuhler  be  acquainted  that  the  Trustees  cannot  comply 
with  the  i^aid  Propofc?al. 

Received  a  Bill  of  Exchange  dated  Savanah  June  7"*  1736  drawn  by 
M'  Oglethorpe  for  twenty  five  Pounds  Sterling  for  Value  receiv'd  on  Ao- 
couut  of  the  Colony. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Bill  be  accepted  and  paid  when  due. 

jSl'  David  Provost  having  transmitted  to  M'  Rodrigues  Pacheco  a  cer- 
tified Account  of  One  hundred  and  twelve  Pounds  Eighteen  Shillings  and 
Eleven  Pence  Sterling  for  Provisions  delivered  in  Georgia  Dec'  1*  1736 
before  the  fifteen  hundred  Pounds  Sola  Bills  arrived  in  Georgia;  And  it 
being  observed  that  some  of  the  said  fifteen  hundred  Pounds  Sola  Bills 
might  happen  to  be  paid  in  discharge  of  the  said  Certified  Account 
Which  M'  Bland  the  Goldsmith  ofier'd  to  secure  the  Trust  from  any 
double  Payment  of. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  197 

Resolved 

That  OD  M'  Bland's  giving  Buch  Security  the  said  Account  of  One  hun- 
dred and  twelve  Pounds  Eighteen  Shillings  and  Eleven  Pence  be  paid. 

Read  a  Letter  sign'd  Lachlan  Maclachlan  and  Donald  Cameron  giving 
Account  of  several  Considerable  Families  of  the  Highlanders  in  Scotland 
Who  are  desirous  to  go  to  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  some  Papers  of  the  Terms  which  the  Trustees  have  settled  for 
People  going  to  Georgia  at  their  own  Expence  be  sent  to  the  said  Mess*** 
Lachlan  Maclachlan  and  Donald  Cameron. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  for  four  hundred  and  twenty  five 
Pounds  payable  to  M'  Alderman  Heathcote  by  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Vernon  M'  L'apostre  and  M'  Laroche  N*  7676  I. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  for  four  hundred  and  thirty  three 
Pounds  payable  to  James  Oglethorpe  Esq**  by  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Vernon  M'  L'apostre  and  M'  Laroche.     N*  7674.  I. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  May  ll***  1737. 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
D'  Bundy  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Laroche 
b'  William  Heathcote 
Alderman  Heathcote 
M'  Holland 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Oglethorpe. 

Resolved 

That  fifty  Pounds  be  paid  to  Fmncis  Moore  in  consideration  of  his 
acting  Storekeeper  and  Clerk  to  M'  Oglethorpe  from  October  1735  to 
Jan'y  173f 
Resolved 

That  twenty  Pounds  be  paid  to  M"  Frances  Watt  to  be  received  out 


198  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

of  the  Kent  of  her  house  at  Savanah  by  M^  Causton  to  whom  she  has 
given  a  Letter  of  Attorney,  and  repaid  to  the  Trust. 

Read  a  Letter  of  Francis  Harbin  praying  for  some  Consideration  for 
his  going  to  Holland  in  order  to  procure  Servants  for  the  Colony. 
Resolved 

That  twenty  Pounds  be  given  to  the  said  M'  Harbin  in  full  for  his 
Services. 

Read  a  Memorial  of  Capf*  William  Thomson  setting  forth  that  Where^ 
as  John  West  of  the  Town  of  Savanah  and  Elizabeth  his  Wife  have  nom- 
inated him  for  a  Grant  of  the  Town  Lot  in  Savanah  late  belonging  to 
Joseph  Hughes  deceased  with  the  Deed  of  Sale  annezt  thereto  he  prays 
for  a  Grant  of  the  said  Lot,  and  leave  to  alienate  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  John  West  and  Elizabeth  his  Wife  have  leave  to  alienate  the 
said  Lot  to  a  Person  duly  qualified  and  recommended  by  Capt  William 
Thomson. 
Resolved 

That  two  Guineas  be  lent  to  M"  Elizabeth  Stanley  to  be  repaid  by  her 
Husband  in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  the  Trustees  will  give  to  M'  Wragg  six  Guineas  Sterling  ^ 
Head  for  Eighty  foreign  Servants  to  be  delivered  in  Georgia  from  Rot- 
terdam provided  None  be  under  twelve  Years  of  Age  or  above  forty. 
Resolved 

That  One  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  to  M'  Paris  upon  Account  of  Coun- 
cil's Fees  and  Charges  of  the  Carolina  Representation. 
Resolved 

That  the  Charge  of  the  Servant  sent  to  James  Haselfoot  by  the  Peter 
and  James  Capt.  Dymood  be  paid  by  the  Trust  to  be  repaid  by  the  said 
James  Haselfoot. 

Received  a  Certified  Account  from  M'  Causton  to  Mess"  Minis  and 
Salomons  dated  December  29  1736  before  the  Sola  Bills  were  receiv'd 
amounting  to  two  hundred  and  Eighteen  Pounds  seven  Shillings  and  five 
Pence  Sterling. 
Resolved 

That  the  same  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts. 
Resolved 

That  fifty  Acres  in  the  Town  of  Frederica  be  granted  to  George  Fos- 
ter Who  go's  at  his  own  Expence  by  Capt.  Thomson. 


'      COLONIAL  RECORDS.  199 

Reoeiv'd  a  Bill  of  M'  Richard  Wilson  Gun  Maker  for  Arms  amount- 
ing to  One  hondred  and  two  Pounds  five  Shillings  and  Nine  Pence. 
Resolved 

That  the  Accomptant  do  examine  and  pay  the  same  if  he  finds  the 
Account  to  be  true. 
Resolved 

That  the  remaining  twenty  five  Pounds  of  the  fifty  Pounds  formerly 
ordered  to  the  Rev^  M'  Charles  Wesley  be  paid  him  here. 
Ordered 

That  two  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  M'  Al- 
derman Heathcote  on  Account 

Read  a  Orant  and  Enfeofiment  of  One  hundred  and  fifty  Acres  of 
Land  to  Thomas  Upton. 
Ordered 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  same. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same,  and  likewise  sign  a 
Memorial  of  the  said  Orant  in  order  to  be  registered  with  the  Auditor  of 
the  Plantations. 

Read  Listructions  to  M'  John  Matthias  Kramer  to  engage  Sixty  for- 
eign Servants  for  the  Service  of  the  Colony. 
Ordered 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  Affix'd  to  the  same. 

Which  was  Affix'd  accordingly. 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  ten  Pounds  be  given  to  the  said  M'  Kramer  in  consideration  of 
his  having  waited  here  and  his  carrying  the  said  Listructions  into  Exe- 
cution. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  two  hundred  and  fifty 
Pounds  by  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Vernon  M'  L'apostre  M'  Holland  and 
M'  Oglethorpe  N*  4576.  O. 

A  Proposal  being  made  by  Daniel  MackLachlan  for  engaging  One 
hundred  Highlanders  to  go  to  Georgia  and  that  the  Trustees  will  allow 
to  Each  Man  Servant  carried  over  by  the  ten  Gentlemen  mention'd  in 
the  said  Proposal  twenty  Bushels  or  five  Scots  BoUs  of  Meal  and  a  Stand 
of  Arms  And  that  the  Trustees  will  defray  his  Charges  down  to  Scotland. 


200  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  the  Trustees  will  allow  to  Each  Man  Servant  carried  over  by  the 
ten  Gentlemen  mention'd  in  the  said  Proposal  the  twenty  Bushelfl  or  five 
Scots  Bolls  of  Meal  and  the  Arms  as  desired,  but  will  not  advance  any 
Money  for  the  said  Daniel  Macklachlan's  Ezpences. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  June  6*^  1737 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
Earl  of  Egmont  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Lord  Carpenter 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Oglethorpe 
M'  Holland 
M'  Laroche 
M'  L'apostre 

Read  a  Grant  of  three  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Trust  to  William 
Horton  Thomas  Hawkins  Willes  Weston  and  Thomas  Hird  of  Frederica 
to  be  cultivated  in  order  to  raise  a  Maintenance  for  a  Minister  at  Fred- 
erica  and  for  other  Religious  Uses. 
Ordered 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affiz'd  to  the  said  Grant 

Which  was  Affix'd  accordingly. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

Read  a  Petition  of  M'  John  Vat  setting  forth  that  October  26  1734  he 
was  appointed  by  the  Trustees  to  be  the  Secretary  in  Georgia  for  the 
Saltzburgh  Affairs,  and  to  be  rewarded  by  the  Trustees  according  to  the 
Merit  of  the  Work  which  he  was  to  do  in  writing  Letters  and  keeping 
their  Accounts. 

That  he  arrived  in  Georgia  the  28*^  of  December  following,  and  was 
emplo/d  by  M'  Causton  to  receive  and  keep  an  Account  of  Provisions 
Tools  &c  for  the  Saltzburghers 

That  there  remains  due  to  him  for  Provisions  for  his  Servant  forty  Six 
Pounds  Eight  Shillings  and  Seven  Pence  S""  Carolina  Currency 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  201 

And  therefore  prays  that  the  said  Balance  of  forty  Six  Pounds  £ight 
Shillings  and  Seven  Pence  be  paid  to  Rubrecht  Kalcker  his  Servant  in 
Georgia  And  that  an  Allowance  be  given  to  him  the  said  Vat  for  his  said 
Service  and  time. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Causton  be  directed  to  pay  the  said  Balance  to  the  said 
Rubrecht  Kalcker. 
Resolved 

That  Sixty  Pounds  Sterling  be  given  to  the  said  M'  John  Vat  which 
with  the  sum  of  twelve  Pounds  paid  to  him  by  M'  Causton  in  Georgia 
and  fifteen  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  received  by  him  of  the  Trustees  since 
his  Arrival  in  England  is  in  full  for  his  Services  in  Georgia,  and  his  At- 
tendance here  since  his  Arrival. 
Resolved 

That  Skins  imported  from  Georgia  by  the  two  Brothers  weighing  three 
thousand  and  Sixty  Eight  Pounds  Weight  be  sold  to  M'  Simond  for  four 
hundred  and  fifteen  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  and  two  Pence  being  two 
Shillings  and  Eight  Pence  half  Penny  a  Pound. 

Seal'd  Articles  of  Agreement  with  Samuel  Smallwood  to  serve  the 
Trust  as  Clerk  to  the  Storekeeper  at  Frederica  for  three  Years. 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

Received  from  M'  Causton  a  Bill  of  Parcels  amounting  to  One  hundred 
and  Eighty  Eight  Pounds  Eight  Shillings  and  four  Pence  made  payable 
to  WiUiam  Clay  dated  Feb'^  22.  1736. 
Resolved 

That  any  five  of  the  Common  Council  be  impower'd  to  draw  on  the 
Bank  of  England  after  the  9^  of  June  in  order  to  pay  the  said  Bill  in 
case  Mess"  Knight  and  Shuttleworth  will  give  their  Note  to  be  answer- 
able for  the  same  in  case  Sola  Bills  shall  appear  hereafter  to  have  been 
given  in  payment  for  the  said  Account  upon  or  since  the  said  22'  of 
Feb'y. 

Received  from  M'  Robert  Ellis  three  Accounts  Which  by  his  Letter  of 
March  21*^  1736  amount  to  three  hundred  and  Seventy  two  Pounds 
Nineteen  Shillings  and  two  Pence  half  Penny  Sterling. 
Resolved 

That  the  same  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  a  Committee  to  consider  of  a  Plan  for  the  Churches 


202  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Which  are  to  be  built  in  Georgia  Any  three  of  the  Common  Council  to 
be  the  said  Committee. 

Adjourn'd 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  July  6.  1737 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Lord  Carpenter  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Talbot 
S'  William  Heathcote 
M'  Vernon 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Holland 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  pursuant  to  an 
Order  of  the  2^  of  June  1736  a  Draught  had  been  made  on  the  Bank 
for  five  hundred  Pounds  for  the  payment  of  Sola  Bills  and  wassign'dthe 
10"^  of  June  1737  by  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Holland  M'  Oglethorpe  M^ 
L'apostre  and  M'  Laroche  JN*  4577.  O. 

M'  L'apostre  acquainted  the  Board  that  on  the  13*^  June  the  last 
Year's  Vouchers  to  the  9^^  Instant  included  were  exchang'd  with  the 
Bank,  And  that  the  Balance  of  the  Trustees  Cash  in  the  Bank  on  that 
day  amounted  to  three  thousand  five  hundred  and  Nineteen  Pounds 
thirteen  Shillings  and  Eleven  Pence 

M^  L'apostre  further  acquainted  the  Board  that  the  following  Sola 
Bills  paid  in  the  last  Year  were  cancell'd  and  afiiz'd  to  their  Checques 
amounting  in  the  whole  to  the  sum  of  two  thousand  six  hundred  and 
sixty  seven  Pounds.  Viz*  two  hundred  and  sixty  Nine  which  were  of 
One  Pound  Each  part  of  five  hundred  made  out ;  three  hundred  and 
twenty  Nine  which  were  of  two  Pounds  Each  part  of  five  hundred  made 
out;  Sixty  Eight  which  were  Bills  of  five  Pounds  Each  Part  of  One  hun- 
dred made  out ;  fifty  two  which  were  of  ten  Pounds  Each  Part  of  One 
hundred  made  out ;  And  forty  four  which  were  Bills  of  twenty  Pounds 
Each  Part  of  fifty  made  out. 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Board  that  of  the  aforesaid  Balance 
of  three  thousand  five  hundred  and  nineteen  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  203 

and  EleTen  Pence,  One  thousand  three  hundred  and  thirty  three  Pounds 
stand  appropriated  for  the  payment  of  Outstanding  Sola  Bills  the  residue 
of  the  four  thousand  Pounds  made  out;  One  thousand  Nine  hundred  and 
twenty  Pounds  fourteen  Shillings  and  £ight  Pence  farthing  for  Partic- 
ular Uses;  and  two  hundred  sixty  five  Pounds  Nineteen  Shillings  and 
two  Pence  three  fiulhings  for  Establishing  the  Colony. 
BesoWed 

That  a  Committee  of  Imbarkation  be  appointed  to  consider  what  Pro- 
visions and  Tools  may  be  necessary  to  be  provided  for  the  Colony  of 
Georgia  ior  the  Tear  1737,  And  that  any  three  of  the  Common  Council 
be  a  Committee  for  the  said  Purpose. 
Resolved 

That  Capt.  Dunbar's  Memorial  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of 
Accounts. 

M'  Vat  presented  a  Memorial  desiring  a  further  Gratuity  for  his  At- 
tendance and  Services. 

The  same  being  Read. 

M'  Vat  was  call'd  in  and  acquainted  by  the  Chairman  that  the  Trus- 
tees could  make  him  no  further  Allowance. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Robert  Howe's  House  be  rebuilt  as  it  was  before  it  was  burnt 
down  out  of  the  Fund  for  Religious  Uses. 
Resolved 

That  when  the  twenty  thousand  Pounds  granted  the  last  Session  of 
Parliament  shall  be  received  from  the  Exchequer  Any  five  of  the  Com- 
mon Council  be  impower'd  to  draw  on  the  Bank  for  Six  thousand  two 
hundred  and  Eighty  Eight  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  and  four  Pence  One 
farthing  to  make  good  the  following  Demands.  Viz^ 

Three  hundred  and  Eighty  Niue  Pounds  Eight  Shillings  and  Nine 
Pence  One  farthing  to  be  paid  over  to  make  good  the  application  of  S' 
Jacob  Bouverie's  Benefaction. 

Two  hundred  Pounds  to  answer  a  Bill  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  Aprill 
27  1736  to  Paul  Jenys  Esq'  and  C"*  not  yet  come  to  hand. 

One  hundred  Pounds  for  a  Bill  drawn  by  M'  Oglethorpe  Sept'  20  1736 
to  Capt"  Macpherson  payable  July  7  1737 

One  hundred  Pounds  for  a  Credit  on  Caleb  Davis  at  S*  Augustine  in 
October  1736  not  yet  drawn  for. 

One  hundred  and  five  Pounds  three  Shillings  and  Eleven  Pence  being 
so  much  paid  by  M'  Verelst  for  the  Trust  since  the  9***  of  June  1737 


I 


204  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

One  thousand  five  hundred  Pounds  for  Sola  Bills  paid  away  by  M' 
Caustou  without  M'  Oglethorpe's  Indorsement,  for  which  the  said  Bum 
was  appropriated  by  the  Common  Council  Aprill  29*^  1737 

And  for  the  following  Certified  Accounts.  Viz*. 

To  M'  Samuel  £veleigh  Nine  hundred  and  Ninety  Seven  Pounds  Six 
Shillings  and  Nine  Pence. 

To  M'  William  Bellinger  two  hundred  and  thirty  four  Pounds  Seven- 
teen Shillings  and  three  Pence. 

To  M'  Hugh  Brian  five  hundred  and  Seventy  Eight  Pounds  two  Shil- 
lings and  Eight  Pence. 

To  Col.  William  Hazard  Sixty  Nine  Pounds  twelve  Shillings 

To  M'  Samuel  Montaigut  and  C*  two  hundred  and  Sixty  Six  Pounds 
One  Shilling  and  Eight  Pence. 

To  Mess"  Minis  and  Salomons  two  hundred  and  Eighteen  Pounds 
Seven  Shillings  and  ^ve  Pence. 

To  M'  Robert  Ellis  three  hundred  and  Seventy  One  Pounds  Eighteen 
Shillings  and  Eleven  Pence. 

For  half  a  Year's  Salary  to  the  Secretary  due  at  Midsummer  last 
Seventy  five  Pounda 

For  half  a  Year's  Salary  to  the  Accountant  due  at  Midsummer  last 
Seventy  five  Pounds. 

For  a  Quarter  of  a  Year's  Rent  for  the  house  Seven  Pounds  ten 
Shillings. 

For  One  thousand  Pounds  for  Sola  Bills  sent  for  the  Service  of  the 
Colony  since  Lady  Day  1737  Order'd  by  the  Common  Council  March 
21-'  173? 

Adjourn'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  205 

Palace  Court 

Wednegday  August  10"*  1737 

Present  ia  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Oglethorpe  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Eyre 

S'  William  Heathcote 
D'  Bundj 
D'  Hales 
M'  Chandler 
Alderman  Heathcote. 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  pursuant  to 
the  Order  of  the  6***  of  July  last  the  six  following  Draughts  had  been 
made  upon  the  Bank  of  England,  and  sign'd  by  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M^ 
Vernon  M'  L'apostre  D'  Hales  and  M'  Holland,  and  dated  the  14**"  of 
the  said  Month. 

N*  4579  O.  To  M'  Alderman  Heathcote  to  pay  outstanding  Orders 
Seven  hundred  Pounds. 

N*  4580  0.  To  Mess"  Samuel  and  William  Baker  in  full  of  two  Cer- 
tified Accounts  from  Georgia.  Nine  hundred  and  Ninety  Seven 
Pounds  Six  Shillings  and  Nine  Pence. 

N*  4581.  O.  To  Mess"  Pomeroy  and  Sons  in  full  of  two  Certified  Ac- 
counts from  Georgia  Eight  hundred  and  twelve  Pounds  Nineteen 
Shillings  and  Eleven  Pence. 

N*  4582.  O.  To  M'  Simson  Levy  in  full  of  a  Certified  Account  from 
Georgia  two  hundred  and  Eighteen  Pounds  Seven  Shillings  and  five 
Pence. 

N-  4583.  O.  To  M'  Lawrence  Williams  in  full  of  three  Certified  Ac- 
counts from  Georgia  three  hundred  and  Seventy  One  Pounds  Eight- 
een Shillings  and  Eleven  Pence. 

N*  4584  O.  To  Mess"  Peter  and  I.  C.  Simond  in  full  of  four  Certi- 
fied Accounts  three  hundred  and  thirty  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings 
and  Eight  Pence. 

And  for  Sola  Bills  Part  of  the  fifteen  hundred  Pounds  sent  by  Capt 
Keat  One  thousand  and  Seventeen  Pounds. 

A  Certified  account  being  brought  for  payment  dated  May  4,  1787. 
Whereon  M'  Causton  has  stated  Seventy  five  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  and 


206  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Eleven  Pence  SterU  due  to  Mess"  Minis  and  SalomonB.  And  M'  Caae- 
ton  having  certified  the  2"*  of  May  1737  to  have  received  fifty  Poondfl  f^ 
their  Account  Currant  for  fifty  PoundB  in  Sola  Bills,  And  no  Other  Ac- 
count appearing,  so  that  it  is  reasonable  to  conclude  the  said  fifty  Pounds 
were  paid  them  in  part  of  the  said  Seventy  five  Pounds  Nine  Shillings 
and  Eleven  Pence. 
Resolved 

That  twenty  five  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  and  Eleven  Pence  be  paid  to 
the  Order  of  Mess"  Minis  and  Salomons  in  full  of  the  said  Account  Un- 
less Any  Other  Account  shall  be  produced  for  the  said  fifty  Pounds. 
Resolved 

That  to  Each  of  the  Servants  Who  are  out  of  their  time  before  Christ- 
mas next  fifty  Acres  of  Land  be  granted,  (the  Land  to  be  set  out  in  Vil- 
lages) on  proper  Certificates  of  their  good  Behaviour;  And  that  a  Cow 
and  a  Sow  be  given  to  Each  of  them. 
Resolved 

That  M^  Oglethorpe  be  desired  to  issue  to  Francis  Moore  now  in  Eng- 
land Six  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  Sterl.  Value  in  Sola  Bills  of  five 
Pounds  Each ;  Being  the  Residue  of  three  thousand  One  hundred  and 
fifty  Pounds  Value  in  Sola  BiUs  made  out  by  Order  of  the  Common 
Council  August  4^  1736  which  remain  lock'd  up.  And  that  the  said 
Issue  be  dated  upon  a  Day  in  November  last  before  M'  Oglethorpe  and 
Francis  Moore  left  Georgia ;  And  that  the  said  Bills  be  sent  by  the  Mary 
Ann  Capt.  Thomas  Shubrick  under  Consignment  to  Paul  Jenys  Esq'  at 
Charles  Town  to  be  forwarded  by  him  to  M'  Causton  as  Cash  for  the  sup- 
ply of  the  Colony ;  And  that  any  five  of  the  Common  Council  be  im- 
power'd  to  draw  upon  the  Bank  of  England  from  time  to  time  for  the 
payment  of  the  said  Sum  of  Six  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  in  Sola  Bills 
now  order'd  to  be  sent  to  M'  Causton,  as  they  shall  become  payable  on 
their  Return  to  England  in  the  same  manner  as  for  the  payment  of  the 
four  thousand  Pounds  Sola  Bills  already  issued  in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  Sola  Bills  of  Exchange  to  the  Value  of  four  thousand  Eight  hun- 
dred and  fifty  Pounds  be  made  out,  Whereof  One  thousand  Eight  hun- 
dred and  fifty  Pounds  to  be  in  Bills  of  One  Pound  Each ;  One  thou- 
sand five  hundred  Pounds  in  Bills  of  five  Pounds  Each,  And  One  thou- 
sand five  hundred  Pounds  in  Bills  of  ten  Pounds  Each,  making  two 
thousand  three  hundred  Bills. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  207 

Resolved 

That  the  Plates  for  priDtiDg  the  said  Bills  be  altered  in  such  man- 
ner as  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  may  sign  them  whether  in  England  or  in 
G^rgia ;  And  that  the  said  Bills  be  issued  in  Georgia  by  James  Ogle- 
thorpe Esq'  or  his  Order  to  defray  the  established  Expences  in  G^rgia 
to  Lady  Day  1738. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Sola  Bills  of 
Exchange. 
Order'd 

That  the  Accomptant  do  sign  the  said  Bills 

A  certified  Account  from  Georgia  being  laid  before  the  Common  Coun- 
cil whereon  the  Sum  of  three  hundred  Sixty  Eight  Pounds  five  Shillings 
and  ten  Pence  South  Carolina  Currency  appears  to  be  due  to  Jemmet 
Cobley  And  a  letter  of  Attorney  being  produced  impowering  M'  Thomas 
Bishop  to  receive  the  same. 
Order'd 

That  forty  Nine  Pounds  two  Shillings  and  One  Penny  be  paid  to  the 
said  M'  Thomas  Bishop  in  discharge  thereof  being  at  the  rate  of  Seven 
hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  Currency  for  One  hundred  Pounds  Sterling. 

An  account  being  received  of  the  Delivery  of  Seventy  Pipes  of  Ma- 
deira Wine  at  Frederica  at  thirteen  Pounds  Sterling  a  Pipe,  and  of  five 
Pounds  five  Shillings  for  the  Pilotage  amounting  to  Nine  hundred  and 
fifteen  Pounds  five  Shillings  demanded  by  Captain  James  Pearse  as  due 
to  M'  Robert  Ellis  for  the  same ;  But  it  appearing  that  One  hundred 
Pounds  Sterling  having  been  paid  to  M'  Lawrence  Williams  for  a  Bill 
drawn  on  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  the  8^  of  December  last  by  the  said 
Robert  Ellis  on  Account  of  his  Contract  for  the  said  Wine. 
Order'd 

That  the  Sum  of  Eight  hundred  and  fifteen  Pounds  five  Shillings  be 
paid  to  Captain  James  Pearse  the  Order  of  the  said  Robert  Ellis  in  full 
of  the  said  Account.  And  that  a  Draught  be  made  on  the  Bank  of  Eng- 
land for  the  payment  thereof. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  Eight  hundred  and  fif- 
teen Pounds  five  Shillings  to  Capt.  James  Pearse  by  M'  Oglethorpe  the 
Earl  of  Egmont  S'  WUliam  Heathcote  M'  Eyre  and  D'  Hales  N*  4686  O. 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  pursuant  to  an 
Order  of  the  Common  Council  of  the  29^  of  Aprill  last  a  Draught  had 
been  made  on  the  Bank  for  fifty  Pounds  to  David  Salomons  for  the  pay- 


208  COLONIAL  RECX)RDS. 

n:ent  of  Sola  Bills  and  was  sign'd  the  20*^  of  last  Month  by  the  Earl  of 
Egmont  M'  L'apostre  M'  Holland  M'  Laroche  and  M^  Vernon  N*  4685  0. 
Kesolved 

That  as  the  Town  of  Savanah  is  very  much  increas'd  Gowns  be  sect 
over  for  the  Magistrates  to  wear  in  Court,  And  that  those  for  the  Bailifis 
be  Purple  edg'd  with  Furr,  And  that  for  the  Recorder  be  black  tufied« 
Resolved 

That  thirty  One  Pounds  ten  Shillings  be  paid  to  M'  William  Stephens 
for  his  Expences,  he  having  waited  three  Months  at  the  Request  of  the 
Trust  before  he  was  ordered  to  imbark  for  Georgia. 

A  Certified  Account  from  Georgia  being  laid  before  the  Common  Coun- 
cil amounting  to  One  hundred  and  Eighty  One  Pounds  Seven  Shillings 
and  three  Pence  for  Provisions  delivered  by  M^  Thomas  Ware. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Account  be  paid  to  the  said  M'  Thomas  Ware  or  his 
Order. 

A  Certified  Account  from  Georgia  being  laid  before  the  Common  Coun- 
cil Amounting  to  two  hundred  and  fifteen  Pounds  Eighteen  Shillings  and 
five  Pence  for  Provisions  and   Necessaries  deliver'd  by  M'  Lawrence 
Wessels. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Account  be  paid  to  the  said  M'  Lawrence  Wessels  or  his 
Order. 

M'  Daniel  Booth  having  sent  an  Account  of  the  Charges  of  making 
the  Piece  of  Georgia  Silk,  and  of  Silk  added  for  the  Shute  &c.  amount- 
ing to  twenty  Six  Pounds. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Sum  be  paid  to  M^  Booth  for  the  said  Charges. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  three  thousand  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  M^ 
Alderman  Heathcote  for  the  Use  of  the  Trust. 

Sigu'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  M'  Ogle- 
thorpe the  Earl  of  Egmont  S^  William  Heathcote  M'  Laroche  and  D' 
Hales  N**  4587  O. 

Adjourn'd 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  209 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  October  5  1737 

Present  in  Common  Coancil  Assembled 
M'  Vernon  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Earl  of  Egmont 
&  William  Heathcote 
Col.  Oglethorpe 
M'  L'apostre 
D' Hales 
jy  Bundy 
Lord  Carpenter. 

A  Report  was  made  from  the  Committee  appointed  for  the  Settling  and 
Determining  the  affair  of  M'  Peter  Gordon's  Memorial,  that  they  had 
taken  the  said  Memorial  into  Consideration,  wherein  he  set  forth,  that 
by  an  Illness  which  he  had  contracted  in  Georgia,  be  had  been  obliged  to 
go  to  Carolina  and  afterwards  to  return  to  England ;  That  he  afterwards 
retum'd  to  Georgia,  and  had  under  his  Care  the  Indian  Chiefs  and  the 
Passengers  in  their  Voyage  to  Georgia,  That  upon  his  coming  back  again 
to  represent  the  State  of  the  Colony,  he  had  applied  soon  after  to  the 
Trustees  for  leave  to  dispose  of  his  House  and  Land  and  an  Allowance 
for  the  great  Expences  he  had  been  at  in  the  Service  of  the  Colony,  And 
that  he  never  had  received  above  two  Months  Provisions  from  the  Pub* 
lick  Stores,  nor  the  Arrears  of  Provisions  due  to  him  which  was  offered  to 
him  by  M'  Causton  the  last  time  he  was  in  Georgia*  And  That  the 
Committee  were  of  Opinion,  that  thirteen  Pounds  Seven  Shillings  and 
One  Penny  should  be  given  to  him  as  an  Allowance  for  the  Arrears  of 
One  Tear's  Provisions  for  himself  and  his  Wife. 

That  they  were  likewise  of  Opinion  that  the  said  Peter  Gordon  should 
have  leave  to  dispose  of  his  House  and  Land  to  such  Person  as  on  his 
appearing  before  the  Trustees  should  be  approv'd  of  by  them. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  pursuant  to 
the  Orders  of  the  Common  Council  a  Draught  had  been  made  on  the 
Bank  of  England  for  One  thousand  Pounds  the  21'^  of  September  1737 
to  M'  Alderman  Heathcote  N"*  4588  O.  and  rign'd  by  the  Earl  of  £g- 

[14  c.  r.] 


210  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

moot  Col.  Oglethorpe,  M'  L'apostre  M'  Ejre  and  M'  Thomas  Tower  for 
the  payment  of  Sola  Bills. 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  the  four  hun- 
dred and  thirty  three  Pounds  Imprest  to  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  to  an- 
swer the  like  Sum  in  the  Payment  of  Sola  Bills  paid  away  by  M'Causton 
as  Cash  receiv'd  of  M^  Oglethorpe,  part  of  the  fifteen  hundred  Pounds 
Sola  Bills  paid  away  without  M'  Oglethorpe's  Indorsement  has  been  ap- 
plied in  discharge  of  the  said  Sola  Bills  to  that  amount  whereby  the  said 
whole  fifteen  hundred  Pounds  Sola  Bills  are  paid. 
Ordered 

Tiiat  fifteen  hundred  Pounds  of  the  four  thousand  Eight  hundred  and 
fifty  Pounds  Sola  Bills  directed  to  be  made  out  the  10^  of  August  last 
be  sent  immediately  to  Georgia,  And  that  any  five  of  the  Common 
Council  be  impower*d  to  draw  for  the  payment  thereof  on  their  Betiim. 
Order'd 

That  the  Residue  of  the  Sola  Bills  directed  to  be  made  out  for  the 
Service  of  the  Colony  be  sent  to  Georgia  from  time  to  time  as  Any  five 
of  the  Common  Council  shall  think  fit ;  And  that  any  five  of  the  Com- 
mon Council  be  impower'd  to  draw  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  Pay- 
ment thereof  on  their  being  retum'd  to  England  after  their  having  been 
issued  in  Georgia. 

The  Accomptant  made  the  following  Report  of  the  State  of  the 
Trustees  Cash  as  it  stood  the  30*^  of  September  last. 

The  Sola  Bills  order'd  to  be  made  out  and  yet  unsent  to  Georgia  will 
provide  for  an  Exceeding  of  the  Establish'd  Allowance  to  Lady  Day 
1738  as  far  as  the  Sum  of  £700.  And  after  Appropriating  Money  for 
all  the  Sola  Bills  sent  and  to  be  sent,  and  for  all  particular  uses  besides. 

The  Balance  in  the  Bank  for  the  Colony  this  30*^  of  £ 

September  1737  amounts  to 5977.     6.  Of. 

And  in  M'  Alderman  Heathcotes  hands 1452.     6.  7 

Total  to  be  Applied  for  the  Colony      ....  7429.  12.  7|. 

Whereof  for  the  following  Demands. 

The  Balance  of  the  Account  of  Ser-     '\  £ 

vants  from  Scotland  yet  Un-      [     30.     0.     0 
settled.  About 

For  99^  Heads  of  Foreign  Servants 

sent  from  Cowes,  and  for  the      }•    619.  15.     0. 
Ships  delivering  them  at  Tybee 


COLONIAL  RECORDS. 


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! 


For  Cioatbing  and  MaintenaDce  of 
them,  and  the  40  Servants  from 

£ 
Scotland  at  6.   10.  0  a  Year 
Each  head  for  two  Years  untill 
their  Labour  can  defray  that 
Charge 

For  the  Beef  Butter  and  Tallow  from 
Ireland  and  Flower  and  Beer 
from  England,  and  Freight  and 
Primage  thereof  to  Georgia  .  . 

For  the  Saw  Mill  and  freight  and 
Primage  thereof  to  Georgia  .  . 

For  300  pair  of  Shoes      .... 

For  6  [)■  of  Strouds  40  p'of  Duffils, 
and  for  Dying  the  Strouds  and 
Package 

For  300  Indian  Guns  in  List  Cases 

For  500  w'  of  Bullets  and  a  Barrel 
of  Powder  for  the  Darien  .     . 

For  Freight  thereof  and  of  the  50 
Mui>quet8  for  them   .... 

For  Freight  of  M'  Stephen's  Son 
and  three  Men  Servants  to 
Georgia 

For  Working  tools  for  One  hundred 
Men  Servants  at  20  Shillings 
Each 

To  the  following  Persons  as  ^  Account 

£ 
Mess"  Crokatt  and  Sea- >      ig    io 
man  .     .     .     .      ) 

M'Simond 49.  18. 

D*  for  Mess"  Montaigut )  ^-tq  -  g 
AC*....) 

•      •      .         I.    lo. 


^1813.  10.    0. 


256. 

18. 

0. 

331. 

10. 

0 

60. 

0. 

0 

185. 

0. 

0 

127. 

10. 

0 

8. 

7. 

6 

1.  10.     0. 


25.     0.     0 


100.     0.     0 


Capt.  Daubuz   .... 

Mefls"  Pytt  and  Tuck-  )    223      9 
well   .     .     .     .      j 

M'  Ball  for  Mess"  Wil-  ) 
liams  AC*..      J 


1 

6 
5 

3 
8 


96.     S      3 


567.  16.     2. 


212  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

For  the  Office  and  Charges  in  Eng-     ") 

land  for  6  Months  to  Lady      [   300.     0.     0 
Day  1738 )  

6426.  16.    8. 

Balance  remaining   .     .    .     2002.  15.  11| 

Whereout  the  Expence  of  the  Carolina  and  Georgia  Dispates  must  be 

defray'd,  whereof  100  has  been  paid. 
Resolved 

That  any  five  of  the  Common  Council  be  impower^d  to  draw  upon  the 
Bank  of  England  for  any  Sum  not  exceeding  four  thousand  Pounds  as 
Occasion  shall  require  for  the  Payment  of  Provisions  from  England  and 
Scotland,  Servants  from  Cowes,  and  OtLer  Charges  in  pursuance  of  the 
Orders  of  the  Committee  for  providing  Necessaries  for  this  Yearns  Service 
in  Georgia. 
Order'd 

That  twelve  Pounds  be  repaid  to  M'  John  Venables  which  he  paid  in 
the  15^  of  Feb'^  last  lor  the  Subsistance  of  his  Son  then  going  to  Geor- 
gia, he  staying  only  four  days  in  Georgia,  and  being  now  returned  to 
England. 
Order'd 

That  fifteen  Barrels  of  Herring  from  Scotland  each  Barrel  containing 
One  thousand  at  sixteen  Shillings  Each  Barrel  be  bought  and  sent  to 
G^eorgia. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeofiment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  M' 
Robert  Hay  late  of  Edinburgh  Cooper  recommended  by  Patrick  Ldnde- 
say  Esq'  Provost  of  Edinburgh. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeofiment  of  One  hundred  and  fifty  Acres  of 
Land  to  John  Amory  of  Boston  in  the  County  of  Lincoln  Yeoman. 
Ordered 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Grants. 

Which  was  Affix'd  accordingly 
Onler'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same  And  Memorials  of  the  said 
Grants  in  order  to  be  registered  with  the  Auditor  of  the  Plantations. 
Onior'd 

That  One  Pound  Eleven  Shillings  and  six  Pence  the  Consideration 
Money  and  charge  of  regislring  the  Grant  to  M'  Robert  Hay  be  paid  by 
ihe  Accountant  the  same  to  be  repaid  by  M'  Hay  in  Georgia  on  execut- 
ing the  Counterpart  there  and  receiving  the  Grant. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  218 

M'  Oglethor[>e  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  in  pursuance  of 
the  Trustees  Memorial  to  his  Majesty  dated  August  10  1737,  setting  forth 
the  State  of  the  Colony  of  Georgia,  and  the  Inability  of  the  Trustees  to 
protect  hisMijesty's  Subjects  settled  there  against  the  Dangers  Which 
they  are  Apprehensive  of  from  the  late  Increa^  of  Spanish  Forces  at 
Havanah  and  S^  Augustine.  And  praying  that  his  Majesty  will  order  a 
neceesary  Supply  of  Forces  for  the  Protection  of  the  Province ;  That 
his  Maje^y  had  order'd  a  Regiment  of  six  hundred  Effective  Men  to  be 
raitt'd  for  the  Defence  of  the  Colony  and  to  be  sent  thither,  And  that  his 
Majesty  had  appointed  him  Colonel,  James  Cochran  Esq'  Lieut.  CoP  and 
William  Cook  Esq'  Major  of  the  said  Regiment. 

M'  Oglethorpe  acquainted  the  Board  that  Lieut.  Col.  Cochran  was  de- 
sirous of  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  the  Southern  Part  of 
the  Province  he  resolving  to  carry  ten  Servants  over  with  him  to  Georgia. 

M'  Ogiethorpe  likewise  acquainted  the  Board  that  Major  Cook  was  de- 
sirous of  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  the  Southern  Divis- 
ion of  the  Province,  he  resolving  to  carry  ten  Servants  over  with  him  to 
Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  made  to  the  said 
Lieut  Col  James  Cochran. 
Resolved 

That  a  Grant  and  Enfeofiment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be 
made  to  the  said  Major  William  Cook 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Grants,  And 
that  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same,  and  do  sign  Memorials  of 
them  in  order  to  be  registered  with  the  Auditor  of  the  Plantations. 

IVr  Oglethorpe  moved  the  Board  that  a  Trust  Grant  might  be  order'd 
to  be  made  out  for  three  thousand  Acres  of  Land  to  be  parceFd  out  in 
five  Acre  Lots  to  the  Soldiers  of  his  Regiment  that  shall  desire  the  same, 
to  hold  to  them  during  the  time  of  their  continuance  in  his  Majesty's 
Service  in  Georgia. 
Order'd 

That  a  Grant  be  made  out  accordingly  for  three  thousand  Acres  of 
Land  to  three  Trustees  Who  shall  be  named  by  M'  Oglethorpe. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Grant,  and  that 
the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 


214  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Ordered 

That  a  Copper  gilt  Mace  be  provided  for  the  Court  of  the  Town  of 
Savanah. 
Order'd 

That  a  Bill  of  Exchange  drawn  by  M'  Causton  dated  May  18"^  1737 
on  M'  Oglethorpe  for  fifty  Pounds  be  accepted  and  paid,  it  being  in  Part 
of  Recompence  to  the  said  M'  Causton  for  his  acting  four  Years  and  up- 
wards as  Storekeeper  And  One  of  the  Magistrates  in  Georgia ;  And  be- 
ing Part  of  two  hundred  Pounds  to  enable  the  said  M'  Causton  to  settle 
his  new  Farm. 
Resolved 

That  the  Memorial  of  Johu  Vat  praying  a  further  Recompence  for  his 
Service  and  Attendance  be  rejected 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  an  Indenture  to  Samuel 
Laoders,  and  that  the  Secretary  do  countersign  it. 

Read  a  Letter  from  the  Rev'  M^  Charles  Wesley  desiriog  his  Salary 
for  the  last  Year  may  be  paid  to  him. 
Order'd 

That  fifty  Pounds  be  paid  to  the  said  M'  Wesley  as  Missionary,  and 
for  a  Year's  Salary  due  at  Michaelmas  last. 

A  Certified  Account  for  Steers  and  Cows  deliver'd  by  Robert  Perry- 
man  amounting  to  One  hundred  and  thirty  two  Pounds  five  Shillings 
and  four  Pence  was  laid  before  the  Board. 

A  Certified  Account  of  Necessaries  deliver'd  by  Samuel  Montaigut 
and  O  between  Nov'  26  1736  and  Lady  Day  1737  Amountiug  to  One 
hundred  and  Seventy  three  Pounds  Eighteen  Shillings  and  five  Pence 
was  laid  before  the  Board. 

A  Certified  Account  of  Tools  and  Neceesaries  deliver'd  by  John 
Brownfield  Factor  for  Mess"  Pytt  and  Tuckwell  between  Jan^^  7  1736 
and  Midsummer  1737  amounting  to  two  hundred  and  twenty  threePounds 
Nine  Shillings  and  Eight  Pence  one  farthing  was  likewise  laid  before  the 
Board. 

A  Certified  Account  of  Provisions  and  Necessaries  deliver'd  by  Mess** 
Robert  Williams  and  &  between  June  14  1736  and  June  1737  the  Bal- 
ance whereof  is  Ninety  Six  Pounds  three  Shillings  and  three  Pence  far- 
thing was  likewise  laid  before  the  Board. 

An  Account  of  Eleven  Casks  of  Flower  and  ten  Hh^  of  Beer  which 
Capt.  Dymond  deliver'd  to  M'  Causton  June  24  1737  Which  M'  Simond 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  216 

has  computed  to  be  forty  Nine  Pounds  Eighteen  Shillings  and  Six  Pence 
was  likewise  laid  before  the  Board. 

An  Account  deliver'd  by  M'  John  Crokat  of  Melasses  delivered  in 
Georgia  by  M'  Oglethorpe's  Order  August  20^  1736  which  has  not  been 
paid  for,  amounting  to  Sixteen  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and    One 
Penny  farthing  was  laid  before  the  Board. 
Oidei^d 

That  the  said  Accounts  be  paid. 
Resolved 

That  Seven  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  M' 
Alderman  Heathcote  on  Account 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  M'  VemoUy 
the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury  Earl  of  Egmont  D"  Hales  and  S'  William  Heath- 
cote  N*  4589  O. 

Bead  a  Petition  of  John  Amory  and  Sarah  his  Wife  (now  going  to 
Georgia,)  praying  a  Credit  if  Occasion  should  require  of  fifty  Pounds 
Sterl.  in  Provisions  or  Necessaries  in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  a  Letter  of  Credit  be  given  to  the  Petitioners  on  their  giving  a 
proper  Security  for  the  payment  of  the  same  out  of  their  Estate  in  Lin- 
coln Shire. 

Adjoum'd. 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Nov'  23  1737 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
D'  Hales  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Carpenter 
Col.  Oglethorpe 
M'  Vernon 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  HoUand 
M'  Laroche 

The  Accountant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  pursuant  to  the 
Order  of  the  5^  of  October  last.  Viz^  That  any  five  of  the  Common  Coun- 
cil be  impower'd  to  draw  upon  the  Bank  of  England  as  Occasion  should 


216  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

require  for  any  Sum  not  exceeding  four  thousand  Pounds  for  tihe  pay- 
ment of  ProviBions,  Servants  from  Cowes,  and  Other  Charges  in  pursu- 
ance of  the  Orders  of  the  Committee  for  providing  Necessaries  for  this 
Year's  Service  in  Georgia,  Seven  hundred  and  Seventy  Pounds  had  been 
drawn  for  upon  the  Bank  the  twenty  sixth  of  last  Month  for  payment 
of  five  hundred  Pounds  in  Bills  &om  Ireland  on  Account  of  Provisions 
bought  there,  two  hundred  and  ten  Pounds  for  the  Saw  Mill,  and  Sixty 
Pounds  for  three  hundred  Pair  of  Shoes  And  that  the  said  Draught  was 
sign'd  by  M'  Vernon,  M'  Eyre,  M'  Chandler  M'  L'apostre,  and  Alderman 
Cater  N«  4590  O. 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Common  Council,  that  pursuant  to 
the  Order  of  the  5^  of  October  last,  four  hundred  and  thirty  Pounds  had 
been  drawn  for  upon  the  Bank  the  9^  Instant  for  payment  of  Provisions, 
Indian  Guns  and  Other  things  provided  for  this  Year's  Service  in  Geor- 
gia, and  the  said  Draught  was  sign'd  by  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  L'apos- 
tre  M'  Holland  M'  Vernon  and  Lord  Carpenter  N»  9796  \ 

Received  a  Certified  Account  from  Pettiaugua  hire  freight  and  Pro- 
visions dated  August  22  1737  Whereon  One  hundred  sixty  Six  Pounds 
Nineteen  Shillings  and  four  Pence  Sterl.  is  stated  due  to  Samuel  Lacy 

Received  a  Certified  Account  for  Provisions  and  Necessaries  dated  July 
23  1737  amounting  to  three  hundred  Eighty  One  Pounds  four  Shillings 
and  five  Pence  due  to  Francis  Johonnot  with  a  Letter  of  Advice  thereof. 

Read  a  Letter  from  M'  Causton  dated  August  10^  1737  advising  of  two 
Certified  Accounts  to  Mess''  Minis  and  Salomons  for  Provisions  firom  New 
York  dated  August  10^  1737.  the  One  for  One  hundred  forty  One  Pounds 
Eighteen  Shillings  and  ten  Pence  half  Penny.  And  the  Other  for  three 
hundred  and  Seventeen  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  and  Eleven  Penoe. 
Making  together  four  hundred  and  fifty  Nine  Pounds  fourteen  Shillings 
and  Nine  Pence  half  Penny  Sterl.  Whereof  the  Account  for  three  hun- 
dred  and  Seventeen  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  and  Eleven  Pence  is  come 
for  Payment 

Receiv'd  a  Letter  of  Advice  from  M'  Causton  dated  July  26  1737 
advising  of  a  Certified  Account  to  Benjamin  Appelbe  dated  July  26 1737 
for  One  hundred  and  forty  Eight  Pounds  two  Shillings  and  Eleven  Penoe 
half  Penny  Sterl.  Which  is  brought  for  Payment. 

Receiv'd  a  Certified  Account  for  Necessaries  dated  July  21**  1787 
amounting  to  Seventy  Six  Pounds  five  Shilling  and  two  Pence  due  to 
Mess"  Samuel  Montaigut  and  C^. 

Receiv'd  a  Certified  Account  for  Steers  deliver'd  in  Georgia  dated  Au- 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  217 

gQBi  1"*  1737  amountiDg  to  One  hundred  and  fortj  Seven  Pounds  dae 
to  William  Bellinger. 

All  which  Certified  Accounts  received  and  advised  of  amount  together 
to  the  Sum  of  One  thousand  three  hundred  and  Seventj  Nine  Pounds 
Seven  Shillings  and  four  Pence. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Accounts  be  examined  by  the  Accountant,  And  if  they 
are  found  to  be  truly  computed  and  cast,  that  they  be  severally  paid. 
Order'd 

That  a  Draught  be  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  said  Sum  of 
One  thousand  three  hundred  and  Seventy  Nine  Pounds  Seven  Shillings 
and  four  Pence  payable  to  M'  Alderman  Heathcote  for  the  Payment  of 
the  said  Bills. 

Sign'd  the  said  Draught  N^  9797  '  by  D'  Hales  the  Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Laroche  M'  Holland  and  >r  L'apostre. 
Order'd 

That  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the  Committee  for  sending  over  to  Geor- 
gia the  Sola  Bills  Order'd  to  be  made  out  the  10^  of  August  last  That 
they  be  careful  of  keeping  back  so  many  Sola  Bills  as  the  Amount  of  any 
Certified  Accounts  that  may  hereafter  come  to  hand,  and  be  dated  after 
the  Arrival  of  M'  William  Stephens  in  Georgia,  Who  sailed  the  middle 
of  August  last  with  the  Establish'd  Allowances.  Of  which  Sola  Bills 
One  thousand  Eight  hundred  Pounds  Part  of  four  thousand  Eight  hun- 
dred and  fifty  Pounds  have  been  already  sent,  and  three  thousand  and 
fifty  Pounds  remain.  And  that  the  said  Committee  do  also  consider, 
Whether  the  Supply  of  Provisions  and  NecesBaries  received  in  Georgia 
from  July  last  to  the  time  of  M'  William  Stephen's  Arrival,  Which  is  or 
shall  be  known,  will  not  be  so  far  Assisting  to  the  Colony,  as  to  lessen 
the  Necessity  of  sending  the  Whole  Sola  Bills  remaining,  five  hundred 
Pounds  ^  Month  being  the  computed  Expences  abroad  One  Month  with 
Another 

Bead  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Geor- 
gia to  George  Preston  Jun'  of  Valyfield  in  the  County  of  Perth  Esq'. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  Affix'd  to  the  said  Grant. 

Which  was  Affix'd  accordingly 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Grant,  and  do  sign  a  Me- 


218  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

morial  of  the  same  in  order  to  be  registered  with  the  Auditor  of  the  Plan- 
tations. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  G^eorge  Preston  have  leave  to  be  Absent  during  Pleasure 
in  consideration  of  his  sending  over  ten  Servants  to  cultivate  his  Land. 

Seal'd  Grants  and  Enfeoffments  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in 
Georgia  to  Lieut.  Col.  Cochran  and  to  Major  William  Cook  which  were 
Order'd  the  6**»  of  October  last 
Resolved 

That  Each  Soldier  of  Col.  Oglethorpe's  Regiment  shall  have  an  Allot- 
ment of  five  Acres  of  Land  in  Georgia,  to  cultivate  for  his  own  Use  and 
Benefit,  and  shall  hold  the  same  during  his  continuance  in  his  Majesty's 
Service  in  Georgia. 

And  for  a  further  Encouragement  to  the  said  Soldiers  good  Behaviour. 
Resolved 

That  Each  Soldier  who  shall  at  the  end  of  seven  Years  Service  from 
his  inlisting  in  the  said  Regiment  be  desirous  to  quit  his  Majesty's  Serv- 
ice, And  shall  have  his  regular  discharge,  and  shall  settle  in  Georgia, 
shall  on  his  Commanding  Officer's  Certificate  of  his  good  Behaviour,  be 
intitled  to  a  Grant  of  twenty  Acres  of  Land,  to  hold  to  himself  and  the 
Heirs  Male  of  his  Body  for  Ever. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  two  Resolutions, 
and  that  the  Secretary  do  sign  the  same. 

Adjourn'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  219 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  December  7***  1737 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  L'apostre  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Col.  Oglethorpe 
M'  Laroche 
8'  William  Heathcote 
D'  Bundy 
M'  Holland 
D' Hales 
M'  Vernon 
M'Eyre. 

Received  a  Certified  Account  of  Provisions  and  Necessaries  delivered 
by  Mess"  Woodward  and  Flower  dated  August  3.  1737  the  Balance 
Whereof  amounts  to  two  hundred  and  sixty  Six  Pounds  fourteen  Shil- 
lings and  Seven  Pence  Sterl.  brought  by  M'  Peter  Flower. 

Received  Another  Certified  Account  of  Provisions  and  Necessaries  de- 
liver'd  by  Mess"  Samuel  Montaigut  and  O"  dated  August  17.  1737  the 
Balance  Whereof  amounts  to  two  hundred  Eighty  five  Pounds  three  Shil- 
lings and  Nine  Pence  Sterling,  brought  by  M'  Simond 

Received  Another  Certified  Account  of  Provisions  and  Necessaries  de- 
liver'd  by  M'  Eveleigh  dated  Sept'  9  1737  the  Balance  Whereof  amounts 
to  One  hundred  Ninety  Seven  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and  four  Pence 
brought  for  Payment  by  M'  Baker. 

Reoeiv'd  Another  Certified  Account  of  Provisions  and  Necessaries  de- 
livered by  Mess"  Minis  and  Salomons  dated  October  7^^  1737,  the  Bal- 
ance Whereof  amounts  to  three  hundred  Ninety  three  Pounds  Eighteen 
Shillings  and  four  Pence  brought  for  Payment  by  M'  Simson  Levy. 

Read  a  Letter  of  Advice  from  M'  Thomas  Causton  which  mentions 
Another  Certified  Account  of  Provisions  and  Necessaries  delivered  by 
Me^e"  Minis  and  Salomons  amounting  to  Seventy  Eight  Pounds  Nine 
Shillings  and  Six  Pence  Sterl. 

Reoeiv'd  Another  Certified  Account  of  Provisions  and  Necessaries  de- 
livered by  M'  Robert  Ellis  dated  August  6"'  1737  brought  for  Payment 
by  M'  Lawrence  Williams  amounting  to  four  hundred  Ninety  four  Pounds 
One  Shilling. 

Reoeiv'd  Another  Certified  Account  of  Provisions  and  Necessaries  de- 


220  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

liver'd  by  M'  Robert  Williams  and  O  dated  August  8***  1737  brought  for 
payment  by  M'  Lawrence  Williams  the  Balance  Whereof  amounts  to 
forty  Eight  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  and  four  Pence. 

Read  a  Letter  of  Advice  from  M'  Causton   which  mentions  Another 
Certified  Account  of  Provisions  and  Necessaries  deliver'd  by  M'  William 
Clay  amounting  to  One  hundred  forty  Nine  Pounds  Sixteen  Shillings 
and  two  pence. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Certified  Accounts  be  paid. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  whole  Deal  Boards  be  bought  and  sent  to  Georgia 
for  the  building  of  the  Church  at  Savanah. 

M'  Burrington  (late  Governor  of  the  Province  of  North  Carolina)  at- 
tended and  desired  the  Trustees  would  pay  to  him  here  in  England  such 
Sums  as  may  be  due  to  him  in  Carolina,  and  order  their  Officers  in 
Georgia  to  receive  the  same  Sums  there  in  lieu  of  what  may  be  paid  to 
him  here. 
Resolved 

That  Governor  Burrington  be  acquainted  that  the  complying  with  his 
Request  is  inconsistent  with  the  Method  which  the  Trustees  have  pre- 
scrib'd  for  their  Conduct,  and  that  they  cannot  therefore  do  it. 

The  Chairman  accordingly  acquainted  the  Governor  with  the  said 
Resolution. 
Order'd 

That  a  Bill  drawn  by  M'  Thomas  Causton  on  James  Oglethorpe  Esq*" 
for  twenty  Pounds  dated  August  the  10**"  1737  in  full  of  the  two  hundred 
Pounds,  order'd  by  the  Common  Council  Aprill  the  29**"  1737  to  be  placed 
to  the  Account  of  M'  Causton's  four  Years  Service  in  Georgia  from  Peb"^ 
1732  (Col  Oglethorpe  having  then  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that 
the  first  fifty  Pounds  Order'd  for  M'  Causton's  Service  had  not  been 
taken  Credit  for  by  him,)  be  paid. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  granted  to  Capt.  William  Wood 
recommended  by  Lieut.  Col.  Cochran. 
Order'd 

That  a  Grant  of  the  same  be  made  out  and  that  the  Seal  of  the  Cor- 
poration be  affix'd  to  the  same. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same  and  do  likewise  sign  a 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  221 

Memorial  of  the  same  in  order  to  be  registered  with  the  Auditor  of  the 

Plantations. 

Ordered 

That  a  Draught  be  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  two  thousand 
five  hundred  and  Eighty  three  Pounds  being  for  the  payment  of  the 
above  Certified  Accounts  being  One  thousand  Nine  hundred  and  fourteen 
Pounds  twelve  Bhillings.  and  for  the  Residue  and  freight  of  the  Irish 
Cargo  being  Six  hundred  Sixty  Eight  Pounds  Eight  Shillings. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  for  the  same  by  M'  L'apostre  the  Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon  S'  Will"  Heathcote  and  W  Eyre  N*  9798  '• 

Read  a  Memorial  of  M'  Hugh  Anderson  desiring  a  Lot  of  fifty  Acres 
may  be  granted  to  his  Younger  Son  a  Minor 
Resolved 

That  a  Lot  of  five  hundred  Acres  be  granted  to  the  Son  of  the  said  M' 
Hugh  Anderson  if  he  desires  the  same 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Jan'^  26"'  173J 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
S'  William  Heathcote  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'Eyre 
ly  Bundy 
M'  Sloper 
M'  L'apostre. 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  pursuant  to 
the  Order  of  the  5^  of  October  last  for  any  five  of  the  Common  Council 
to  draw  upon  the  Bank  of  England  as  Occasion  should  require,  for  Any 
Sum  not  exceeding  four  thousand  Pounds  for  the  payment  of  Provisions 
Ac.  Six  hundred  and  sixty  Eight  Pounds  Eight  Shillings,  Part  of  two 
thousand  five  hundred  Eighty  three  Pounds  had  been  drawn  for  upon  the 
Bank  the  7"^  Instant. 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  also  that  pursuant 
to  the  Orders  of  the  Common  Council  a  Draught  had  been  made  upon 


222  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

the  Bank  of  England  for  five  hundred  Pounds  the  14^  of  Deoember 
1737  to  M'  Alderman  Heathcote  for  the  payment  of  Sola  Bills.  N*"  9799 ' 
and  Bign'd  by  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  L'apostre  M'  M'  Vernon  M'  Hol- 

(dc) 

land  and  M^  Laroche. 

The  Accomptant  also  acquainted  the  Common  Council  That  pursuant 
to  the  Order  of  Common  Council  of  the  5^  of  October  last  for  any  five 
of  the  Common  Council  to  send  the  Residue  of  the  four  thousand  Eight 
hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  Sola  Bills  directed  to  be  made  out  for  the  Serv- 
ice of  the  Colony  the  10^  of  August  last ;  five  hundred  Pounds  had 
been  sent,  and  that  in  the  whole  two  thousand  Pounds  of  the  said  Sola 
Bills  have  been  sent. 

A  Certified  Account  for  Provisions  and  Necessaries  amounting  to  forty 
three  Pounds  Sixteen  Shillings  and  four  Pence  due  to  M^  David  Provost 
dated  July  15  1737  with  a  Letter  of  Advice  thereof  being  brought  to  the 
Board  for  Payment. 

A  Certified  Account  for  Provisions  amounting  to  two  hundrM 
twenty  Six  Pounds  four  Shillings  and  Nine  Pence  due  to  M'  Thomas 
Ware  and  dated  August  10^  1737  with  a  Letter  of  Advice  thereof  being 
brought  for  payment 

A  Certified  Account  for  Provisions  and  Necessaries  amounting  to  two 
hundred  Ninety  three  Pounds  three  Shillings  and  Eleven  Pence  due  to 
M'  William  Van  Der  Spiegel  and  dated  Sept'  29  1737  with  a  Letter  of 
Advice  thereof  being  brought  also  for  payment. 

A  Certified  Account  for  Provisions  and  Necessaries  amounting  to  One 
hundred  thirty  Eight  Pounds  twelve  shillings  and  Eleven  Pence  due  to 
Benjamin  Appelbe  and  dated  Sept'  28"^  1737  (of  which  no  Letter  of  Ad- 
yioe)  being  brought  also  for  payment. 

A  Certified  Account  for  Pettiaugua  Hire  amounting  to  Sixty  two 
Pounds  Seventeen  Shillings  and  One  Penny  due  to  James  Searle  to  Bal- 
ance, and  dated  20^  Sept'  1737  with  a  Letter  of  Advice  thereof  being 
brought  for  payment. 

A  Certified  Account  for  Provisions  and  Necessaries  amounting  to  One 
hundred  Sixty  Six  Pounds  three  Shillings  and  Eleven  Pence  due  to  Sam- 
«iel  Montaigut  and  O  and  dated  4^  October  1737  with  a  Letter  of  Ad- 
vice thereof  being  brought  also  for  payment. 

A  Certified  Account  for  payment  of  the  Southern  Rangers  at  Fort  Ar- 
gy\e  amounting  to  four  hundred  twenty  five  Pounds  and  four  pence  due 
to  Capt  James  Mackpherson  to  Balance,  and  dated  2^  of  October  1737 
with  a  Letter  of  Advice  thereof  being  brought  also  for  payment. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  228 

A  Certified  Account  for  Pay  and  ProvisionB  at  Fort  Prince  George  and 
of  Expenoefl  for  the  Indians  amounting  to  two  hundred  twenty  One 
Pounds  ten  Shillings  and  Six  Pence  due  to  Capt.  iBneas  Mackintosh  to 
Balance,  and  dated  14^  October  1737  with  a  Letter  of  Advice  thereof 
being  brought  also  for  payment. 

A  Certified  Account  for  Provisions  and  Necessaries  amounting  to  three 
hundred  Eighty  four  Pounds  Seven  Shillings  and  ten  pence  due  to  Rob- 
ert Ellis  and  dated  17  October  1737  with  a  Letter  of  Advice  thereof  being 
brought  also  for  payment. 
Resolved  , 

That  (Advice  being  come  that  since  the  Dates  of  the  foregoing  Certifi- 
cates One  thousand  Six  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  in  Sola  Bills  are  ar- 
rived in  G^eorgia  for  which  Money  is  appropriated  to  answer  on  their  Re- 
turn,) The  aforesaid  Certified  Accounts  be  returned  to  Georgia  for  pay- 
ment there,  they  being  in  themselves  only  Bills  of  Parcels  for  Gk>odB  sold 
and  deliver'd  to  be  paid  for  in  England  or  Georgia  as  the  Trustees  shall 
think  proper. 
Ordered 

That  publick  Notice  be  given  in  G^eorgia  that  the  Trustees  having 
supplied,  and  intending  to  supply  the  Colony  with  Sola  Bills  in  order  to 
answer  the  Expences  thereof ;  No  Bills  of  Parcels  or  Certified  Accounts 
whatsoever  for  Provisions  or  Necessaries  sold  and  delivered  in  Georgia 
for  the  use  of  the  Trust,  or  Money  due  or  to  grow  due  there  on  their  Ac- 
count will  be  paid  in  England,  That  their  Storekeepers  have  received  Or- 
ders to  defray  all  Expences  and  Charges  of  the  Colony  by  the  Trustees 
Sola  Bills  remitted  to  them  to  be  issued  there  for  that  purpose.  And 
That  no  Other  Payments  will  be  made  by  the  Trustees  for  the  Charges 
Abroad,  but  by  the  payments  of  the  Sola  Bills  sent  from  England  to  de- 
fray such  Charges. 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  pursuant  to  the 
Orders  ef  the  Common  Council  a  Draught  had  been  made  upon  the  Bank 
of  England  for  One  hundred  and  fifty  One  Pounds  the  11^  Instant  to 
Peregrine  Fury  Esq'  for  the  payment  of  Sola  Bills  N""  9800 '  and  sign'd 
by  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury  Earl  of  Egmont  8'  William  Heathcote  M' 
Laroche  and  M^  L'apostre 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  pursuant  to  the 
Order  of  the  5*^  of  October  last  for  Any  five  of  the  Common  Council  to  draw 
upon  the  Bank  of  England  as  Occasion  should  require,  for  Any  Sum  not 
exceeding  four  thousand  pounds  for  the  payment  of  Provisions  Ac.  two 


224  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  had  been  drawn  for  upon  the  Bank  the  11^ 
Instant  N""  9801 '  and  sign'd  by  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury  Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon  M'  Laroche  and  M'  L'apostre. 
Resolved 

That  no  more  Sola  Bills  be  sent  to  Georgia  till  the  Trustees  are  enabled 
by  a  new  Supply  to  answer  them. 

Bead  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  to  the  Purport  follow- 
ing ;  That  they  had  examined  the  Annual  Account  from  June  9^  1736 
to  June  9*^  1737,  And  that  the  Balance  of  the  said  Account  ending  June 
gth  2737  remaining  unapplied,  the  Committee  did  find  to  be  the  Sum  of 
three  thousand  five  hundred  and  Nineteen  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and 
Eleven  Pence ;  Which  Sum  the  Accomptant  at  the  Bank  has  certified  to 
be  in  the  hands  of  the  Governor  and  C  of  the  Bank  of  England  on  the 
said  9^  of  June  1737. 

The  said  Account  was  read  and  agreed  to. 
Resolved 

That  any  three  of  the  Common  Council  be  desired  to  wait  on  the  Lord 
high  Chancellor  and  the  Master  of  the  Rolls  with  the  said  Annual  Account. 
Order'd 

That  as  soon  as  the  Annual  Account  is  presented  One  hundred  and 
fifity  Copies  of  the  same  be  printed 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Peb'^  8"^  173  J 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Eyre  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  VemoB 
M'  Sloper 
Col.  Oglethorpe 
M'  Laroche. 
Resolved 

That  the  Persons  Who  are  in  possession  of  any  Certified  Accounts 
from  Georgia  be  acquainted,  that  the  Trustees  have  sent  Sola  Bills  to 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  225 

rgia  to  ftoawer  the  Ezpencee  for  nhich  the  said  Accounts  were  Cer- 
tified ;  Aad  that  it  the;  will  staj  till  the  TruBteea  can  hear  from  thence 
xektiog  to  the  applioatinn  of  the  said  Sola  Bills  sent  thither,  the  Trus- 

X 

tees  will  allow  them  from  this  day  4  ^  Cent  Interest  for  the  said 

AccouDts  till  they  are  paid  in  England 

Resolved 

That  fira  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  M'  Alderman 
Heathcote  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  M'  Eyre 

the  Earl  of  Egmont  M"  Vernon  M'  Sloper  and  M'  Tho'  Tower  N*  9802 ' 

Adjourn'd. 


Vestry  Room  of  S'  Bride's  Churcli 
Thursday  March  16.  ITSJ 
Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
Earl  of  Egmont  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Tho"  Tower 
M'  Vernon 
Col.  Oglethorpe 
M'Eyre 
D*  Hales 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Smith 
Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land   to 
James  Carteret  Esq'. 
Order-d 

That  the  Beal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  same. 
Ordei'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same,  and  do  sign  a  Memorial 
of  it  in  Order  to  be  r^ister'd  with  the  Auditor  of  the  Plantations. 
Adjourn'd. 


226  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  March  29"»  1738 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Tho"  Tower  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
8'  W-  Heathcote 
M'  Ch.  Tower 
M' Tracy 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Larocbe 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Smith 

Resolved 

That  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the  Committee  of  Correspondence  to  in- 
quire how  the  Servants  who  have  been  sent  to  Georgia  for  the  use  of  the 
Trust  have  been  and  are  employed. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the  said  Committee  to  inquire  how  the 
Silk  Winders  have  been  employed  and  what  they  have  done ;  And  how 
the  Directions  of  the  Trustees  from  time  to  time  relating  to  the  cultiva- 
tion of  the  Mulberry  Plants  and  the  Delivering  them  out  to  the  People 
have  been  complied  with. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the  said  Committee  to  consider  the  con- 
duct of  M'  Noble  Jones  the  Surveyor  and  report  their  Opinion  thereon 
to  the  Board. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts. 

The  Board  taking  the  same  into  consideration. 
Resolved 

That  the  following  Advertisement  be  sign'd  by  the  Secretary,  and 
that  it  be  forthwith  published  in  the  London  Gazette ;  And  that  it  be 
published  in  the  South  Carolina  Ghizette,  and  affix'd  upon  the  Door  of 
the  Storehouse  at  Savanah,  and  the  Door  of  the  Storehouse  at  Frederica. 

The  Trustees  for  Establishing  the  Colony  of  Georgia  in  America,  out 
of  a  due  regard  for  Publick  Credit,  do  hereby  give  Notice,  that  they 
have  resolved  that  all  Expences  Which  the  Trustees  have  already 
ordered  or  shall  hereafter  order  to  be  made  in  America  for  the  use  of  the 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  227 

said  ColoDj,  shall  be  defraj'd  and  paid  for  in  Georgia  in  Sola  Bills  of 
Exchange  only  under  the  Seal  of  the  said  Trustees.  And  They  do  further 
g^ve  Notice  that  no  Person  whatsoever  has  Any  Authority  from  them, 
or  in  their  Name  or  on  their  Account  to  purchase  or  receive  any  Cargoes 
of  Provisions,  Stores  or  Necessaries,  or  to  contract  any  Debt  or  create 
any  Expenoe  Whatsoever  in  America,  And  that  no  Persons  may  be  ig- 
norant thereof,  the  Trustees  have  order'd,  that  this  Notice  shall  be  affixed 
and  remain  on  the  Door  of  the  Storehouse  at  Savanah,  and  on  the  Door 
of  the  Storehouse  at  Frederica  in  the  Province  of  Georgia  in  America ; 
and  shall  be  published  in  the  London  Gazette,  and  South  Carolina 
Gazette. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace   Court 

Wednesday  Aprill  12.  1738. 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
jy  Hales  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Ch.  Tower 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
S'  William  Heathcote 
Col.  Oglethorpe 
M'  Tho"  Archer 
M'  Henry  Archer 
M'  Digby 
M'  Tracy 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Smith. 

Bead  a  Letter  from  M'  William  Stephens  dated  Jan'^   19   173| 
Wherein  he  acquaints  the  Trustees  of  the  Dissatisfaction  among  several 
Persons  upon  the  Tenure  of  their  Lots  being  confin'd  to  Heirs  Male. 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  write  to  M'  Stephens  and  insert  in  his  Letter 
the  Clause  in  the  printed  Terms  (settled  by  the  Common  Council  and 
offered  to  such  Persons  Who  go  at  their  own  Expence,)  relating  to  the 
Females,  And  that  he  do  acquaint  him  that  the  Trustees  think  proper  to 


228  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

adhere  to  the  Covenants  which  liave  been  made  in  their  several  Grants, 
and  that  they  will  take  the  forfeit  of  Grants  of  those  Persons  who 
neglect  to  cultivate  their  Lands. 

Head  a  Petition  of  Abraham  De  Lyon  of  the  Town  of  Savanah,  setting 
forth  that  he  hath  been  a  Freeholder  of  the  said  Town  upwards  of  four 
Years  without  any  charge  to  the  Trust,  That  he  hath  expended  the  sum 
of  four  hundred  Pounds  in  the  Improvement  of  his  Lot,  and  the  culti- 
vation of  the  Vines  which  he  carried  with  him  from  Portugal,  which  he 
hath  brought  to  great  Perfection,  But  as  the  carrying  this  Business  on 
requires  a  greater  Stock  of  Cash  than  he  can  at  present  command,  he 
desires  a  Loan  of  two  hundred  Pounds,  and  proposes  several  Persons  as 
Securities  for  the  repayment  of  it  within  the  term  of  six  Years. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Petition  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts  to 
report  their  Opinion  thereon. 
Ordered 

That  the  several  sorts  and  Quantities  of  Drugs,  which  M'  Hawkins 
has  sent  an  Invoyce  of,  be  bought,  and  sent  over  to  Frederica. 
Ordered 

That  90  Tons  of  Flint  Stones  be  bought  for  the  Churches  at  Georgia. 
Order'd 

That  Two  Tons  of  Swedish  and  two  Tons  of  of  Siberia  Iron  in  Bars  and 

two  hundred  Weight  of  Steel  be  bought  for  the  use  of  the  Churches  at 
Georgia. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  that  they  were  of 
opinion  that  the  amount  of  the  Cargo  of  Provisions  from  Philadelphia 
may  be  properly  paid  for  out  of  the  Money  reserved  for  the  maintenance 
of  the  Servants  sent  to  and  arrived  in  Georgia,  and  the  Account  thereof 
being  received  amounting  to  Eight  hundred  forty  seven  Pounds  five 
Shillings  and  Eight  pence  half  Penny. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  sum  of  Eight  hundred  forty  seven  Pounds  five  Shillings 
and  eight  Pence  half  Penny  be  paid  out  of  the  said  reserved  Money. 
Order'd 

That  the  sum  of  forty  five  Pounds  Nineteen  Shillings  be  paid  for  the 
Mace  which  is  to  be  sent  over  for  the  Magistracy  at  Savanah. 

The  Board  being  acquainted  that  the  Ship  three  Sisters  Which  de- 
livered One  hundred  and  twenty  Heads  and  a  half  of  Servants  in 
Georgia  is  arrived  in  England. 


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COLONIAL  RECORDS.  229 

Order'd 

That  the  further  Sum  of  two  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  to  M'  Wragg 
upon  Account  of  the  said  Passengers  untill  the  extraordinary  Charge  for 
want  of  a  Pilot  at  Tjbee  can  be  settled. 
Oider'd 

That  the  Account  of  the  said  Charge  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of 
Accounts. 

A  Certified  Account  of  Provisions  and  Fire  Stones  delivered  bj  M' 
Robert  Ellis  dated  Feb"^  1"^  1737  amounting  to  five  hundred  and  four 
Pounds  nine  Shillings  and  Eleven  Pence  was  brought  for  payment. 

On  reading  the  Letter  of  Advice  of  the  said  Account  the  said  Provis- 
ions appear  to  be  rather  deposited  for  sale  than  wanted  for  the  Trust. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Account  be  returned. 
Order'd 

That  the  sum  often  Pounds  ten  Shillings  be  paid  to  M"  Mary  Cooper 
for  the  Rent  of  her  House  for  a  Year  due  to  her  June  16.  1737.  The 
second  Bailiff  of  Savanah  renting  the  said  House,  and  M'  Causton  hav- 
ing a  Letter  of  Attorney  from  the  said  M"  Cooper  to  receive  the  rent. 

Read  a  Petition  from  M'  Peter  Gordon  and  bis  Wife  setting  forth 
that  in  pursuance  of  the  Trustees  leave  they  do  surrender  to  the  Trust 
their  House,  Garden  Lot,  and  Farm  Lot  situate  at  Savanah  ;  And  that 
they  propose  for  their  Successors  IM"  Ann  Cook  and  M"  Susannah  Cook 
Daughters  of  Major  William  Cook,  and  the  Heirs  Male  of  their  Bodies 
to  be  joint  Proprietors  thereof,  and  the  Survivors  of  them  and  praying 
the  Trustees  approbation  thereof. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  House,  Garden  Lot,  and  Farm  Lot  be  granted  to  M" 
Ann  Cook  and  M"  Susanah  Cook  pursuant  to  the  Prayer  of  the  said  Pe- 
tition. 
Resolved 

That  Eleven  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  M'  Alderman 
Heathcote  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  One  thousand  Eight 
hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  being  Eleven  hundred  Pounds  ordered  as 
above,  and  seven  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  for  the  payment  of  Sola  Bills 
by  D*  Hales  the  Earl  of  Egmont,  Lord  Tyrconnel  M'  L'apostre  and  Col. 
Oglethorpe  N*  9804' 


280  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  the  Letters  and  Papers  receiv'd  this  day  from  the  Colony  of 
Georgia  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Correspondence 

Adjourned. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  ApriU  26*^  1738 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M"  L'apostre  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Digby 
S'  W"  Heathcote 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  Tracy 
M'  Tho'  Archer 
M'  Henry  Archer 
M'  Smith. 

Read  a  Grant  and  Enfeoffment  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to 
Capt°  Alexander  Heron  of  Col.  Oglethorpe's  Regiment. 
Ordered 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  same. 

Which  was  affix'd  accordingly. 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same  And  a  Memorial  of  it  in 
Order  to  be  registered  with  the  Auditor  of  the  Plantations. 
Ordered 

That  a  Lease  and  Release  of  three  thousand  Acres  in  Trust  for  fifty 
Acre  Lots  to  Men  Protestants  Who  shall  desire  to  have  them  within 
three  Years  from  the  Date  thereof,  be  prepared 
Ordered 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  same  after  its  being 
perused  by  the  next  Board  of  Trustees. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  a  Lease  and  Release  of 
three  thousand  Acres  of  Land  in  Trust  for  five  Acres  to  each  Soldier  of 


ikrii 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  281 

Qen*  Oglethorpe's  Begiment  after  its  being  perused  by  a  Board  of 
Tmsteee. 
Ordered 
That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

Adjourn'd. 


Horn  Tavern 

Monday  May  l"*  1738 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
S'  William  Heathcote  in  the  Chair 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
Col.  Oglethorpe 
M'  Digby 
M'  Vernon 

M'  Alderman  Heathcote 
M'  Sloper 
M'  Tho'  Archer 
M'  Henry  Archer 
M'  Thomas  Tower 
M' Tracy 
M'  Smith 
M'  L'apostre. 

Bead  a  Beport  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  to  the  following  Pur- 
port, That  they  had  examined  several  Accounts  Currant  lately  received 
from  Greorgia ;  Whereby  they  find  that  large  Credit  had  been  given  to 
several  Persons  by  M'  Causton  for  which  no  Orders  had  been  sent  from 
the  Trustees,  And  were  of  Opinion,  That  he  must  be  called  upon  to  give 
an  Account  to  the  Trustees  Why  such  Credits  were  given.     That  they 
had  likewise  considered  of  the  List  of  Servants  transmitted  to  the  Trus- 
tees by  M'  Stephens,  Wherein  the  first  Article  consists  of  forty  Servants 
npon  Account  of  the  Trust  brought  into  the  Colony  by  Capt°  Thomson 
\n  November  last  and  order  d  to  the  Darien  for  the  sawing  of  Plank  un- 
der the  Direction  of  Lieutenant  Moore  Mackintosh  ;  Which  being  a 
Charge  upon  the  Trust ;  They  submitted  it  to  the  Consideration  of  the 
Common  Council,  Whether  it  is  not  necessary  to  appoint  some  other  In- 
spectors to  take  care  that  the  Servants  under  his  Direction  be  so  em- 
ployed. And  an  Account  taken  of  what  they  have  done,  and  shall  con' 


232  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

tiDue  to  do ;  And  how  the  Produce  of  their  Labour  has  been  Applied  for 
the  Benefit  of  the  Trust.  That  fifty  six  more  Servants  on  board  the 
Ship  Two  Brothers  (tho'  brought  into  the  Colony  at  the  Owners  Risque, 
and  forty  four  of  them  contracted  for  by  private  Inhabitants  selling  at 
their  own  Expence)  have  been  placed  by  M'  Causton  to  the  Account  of 
the  Trustees,  And  have  all  but  twelve  been  distributed  by  him  to  private 
Persons  without  any  Authority  for  such  Proceedings :  And  therefore  were 
of  Opinion  that  the  Charge  of  the  said  forty  four  Servants  must  be  answer'd 
for  by  M'  Causton.  That  by  the  Ship  Three  Sisters  Capt*  Hewitt  One 
hundred  and  twenty  Heads  and  a  half  of  Foreign  Servants  were  brought 
into  the  Colony  the  24^  of  December  last ;  Whereof  sixty  seven  Heads 
were  put  under  the  care  of  M'  Bradley,  and  the  Committee  submitted  it 
to  the  consideration  of  the  Common  Council,  whether  it  is  not  necessary 
to  appoint  some  other  Inspectors  to  take  an  Account  how  those  Servants 
are  employed,  and  how  the  Produce  of  their  Labour  shall  be  accounted  for 
to  theTrust  That  Nine  Heads  and  a  half  more  of  the  &aid  Servants  were 
indented  to  M'  Causton  without  any  Authority  for  his  so  doing ;  Wherefore 
the  Charge  of  them  must  be  answer'd  for  by  him.  And  That  they  had  ex- 
amined the  Sums  paid  in,  and  applicable  for  building  Churches  in  Geor- 
gia, which  amounting  to  Eight  hundred  and  forty  three  Pounds  fifteen 
Shillings  and  four  Pence,  besides  Sixty  five  Pounds  more  subscribed  for, 
making  together  Nine  hundred  and  Eight  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  and 
four  Pence.  They  submitted  it  to  the  consideration  of  the  Common  Coun- 
cil to  desire  Captain  Tomas  the  Ingineer  on  his  Arrival  in  Georgia  to 
make  an  Estimate  for  building  a  Church  at  Savanah,  and  send  the  same 
to  the  Trustees  by  the  first  Ship. 

Which  Report  was  agreed  to,  and  the  several  Matters  therein  submit- 
ted to  the  Consideration  of  the  Common  Council  were  judg'd  to  be  nec- 
essary  and  ordered  accordingly. 

Adjourn'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  233 

Palace  Court 

\  Wednesday  May  3  1738 

PreBent  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Earl  of  Egmont  in  the  Chair 
Col.  Oglethorpe 
M'  Tho"  Tower 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Tracy 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Smith 
M'  Ch.  Tower. 
Besolved 

That  Robert  Gilbert  be  appointed  third  Bailiff  of  the  Town  of  Savanah 
in  the  room  of  John  Deame  deceased. 
Resolved 

That  a  Lot  of  fifty  Acres  in  the  Town  of  Bavanah  be  granted  to  M' 
Andrew  Logie. 
Resolved 

That  a  Lot  of  fifty  Acres  in  the  Town  of  Frederica  be  granted  to  M' 
Holiday  Lawes. 
Resolved 

That  M'  John  Clarke  be  appointed  Secretary  for  the  Indian  Affairs  in 
the  room  of  the  Rev*  M'  Charles  Wesley. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  Appointments  of 
Robert  Gilbert  as  third  Bailiff  of  the  Town  of  Savanah  and  John  Clarke 
as  Secretary  for  the  Indian  Affairs ;  And  that  the  Secretary  do  counter- 
sign the  same. 

Adjourn'd. 


234  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace   Court 

Wednesday  May  10*^  1738 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Laroche  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
S'  William  Heathcote 
M'Tho- Tower 
M'  Tracy 
M'  Henry  Archer 
M'  Vernon 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Smith 
Col.  Oglethorpe 
Lord  Tyrconnel. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  dated  March  23. 173j^ 
to  the  Purport  following.  That  the  Accountant  had  acquainted  the 
Committee,  that  by  the  Accounts  received  from  Georgia  the  Expences 
for  the  Colony  in  America  for  seven  Months  from  November  1736  to 
Midsummer  1737  amounted  to  five  thousand  nine  hundred  and  five 
Pounds  five  Shillings  and  nine  Pence  half  Penny.  Which  is  Eight  hun- 
dred forty  three  Pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  three  Pence  ^  Month. 
And  for  Nine  Months  from  Midsummer  1737  to  Lady  Day  1738  includ- 
ing the  Sola  Bills  sent  for  defraying  the  said  Expences  to  that  time,  they 
amounted  to  five  thousand  Seven  hundred  twenty  Nine  Pounds  Nineteen 
Shillings  and  Seven  Pence  farthing.  Which  is  Six  hundred  thirty  Six 
Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and  three  pence  ^  Month. 

That  besides  these  Expences  paid  and  appropriated  for  Payment,  there 
are  Demands  for  Certified  Accounts  of  Stores,  Necessaries,  and  Pay  still 
due  and  unpaid  to  the  amount  of  two  thousand  two  hundred  and  twenty 
Eight  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  and  five  Pence  ;  Which  when  paid  out  of 
the  Eight  thousand  Pounds  granted  this  Session  of  Parliament,  the  said 
Stores  Necessaries  and  Sola  Bills  now  in  the  Colony  will  be  more  than 
sufficient  to  supply  the  Expeuce  thereof  upon  the  foot  of  the  last  Estab- 
lished allowances  sent  over  with  M'  Stephens  untill  the  end  of  July  1738, 
the  said  Allowances  not  amounting  to  five  hundred  Pounds  a  Month. 

Which  Established  Allowances  being  twice  read  over  the  following 
Articles  thereof  the  Committee  were  of  Opinion  ought  to  be  immediately 
struck  off,  and  be  no  longer  defrayed  by  the  Trustees,  they  relating  to 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  236 

the  Defence  of  the  Colony,  Which  the  Trustees  are  no  further  concem'd 
in  the  providing  for,  because  the  Money  granted  in  this  Session  of  Parlia- 
ment is  only  towards  settling  the  Colony.  Which  several  Articles  are  as 
follow. 

The  Expence  of  Capt.  Mackpherson  and  twenty      )      £  ^  Ann 
five  Rangers  at  Fort  Argyle j      629.  14.     4 

The  Expence  of  M'  John  Cuthbert  and  six  Rangers         168.     0.     0. 

The  Expence  of  M'  Willy  and  three  Rangers    .     .  96.     0.     0 

The  Expence  of  M'  Tho'  Jones  and  two  Men     .     .  35.     2.     8 

The  Expence  of  Capt.  Mackintosh  and  ten  Men      )      041      7      0 
at  Fort  Prince  George j 

The  Expence  of  the  Captain  Lieutenant  and  fif-     )      004      q      q 
teen  Men  at  Fort  Augusta j 

The  Expence  of  the  lugineer  Gunner  Master  of 

the  Pettiaugua  two  Men  and  four  Labourers      V      143.   17.   10 
at   Frederica 

The  Expence  of  an  Ensign,  Overseer  of  the  Works, 

ten  Men  a  Storekeeper  and  Surgeon  and  two      }-     257.     2.   10 
Carpenters  at  S*  Andrews 

The  Expence  of  the  Carolina  Scout  Boat  consist- 
ing of  a  Patroon  and  twelve  Men  and  Pro-      \-     308.     2,     6. 
visions  for  them 


1 
1 


Total  relating  to  Defence  of  the  Colony   .     £  2203.     7.     2 


That  the  Committee  were  further  of  Opinion  that  the  two  Persons 
employed  in  the  Store  at  Frederica  the  Expence  Whereof  is  forty  Eight 
Pounds  a  Year  ;  And  the  Storekeeper  and  Cattle  Keeper  at  the  Darien 
the  Expence  whereof  is  twenty  Six  Pounds  a  Year  ought  also  to  be 
struck  ofiT,  the  time  of  Maintenance  of  the  Inhabitants  in  the  Southern 
Division  of  Georgia  expiring  in  February  last.  And  that  for  the  keeping 
of  such  Stores  as  may  be  necessary  hereafter  for  the  said  Division  the 
Care  of  them  should  be  under  the  Direction  of  One  Storekeeper  for  the 
whole  Province. 

That  the  Committee  afterwards  took  into  Consideration  the  future 
Expences  of  the  Colony  in  America ;  And  were  of  Opinion  that  they 
should  be  limited  to  the  following  Articles  and  Sums  for  One  Year  to 
commence  from  Midsummer  next. 


For  the  Services  of  the  three   Bailiffs  and  the     ^     £ 

Recorder  at  Savanah  and  the  three  Bailiffs      h        80.     0.     0 
and  Recorder  at  Frederica 


1 


236 


COLONIAL  RECX)RDS. 


For  the  Services  of  the  six  Constables  and  twenty 
four  Tything  Men  in  the  said  Towns  lor  six 
Wards  in  Each  and  a  Constable  and  four  Ty  th- 
ingmen  to  Each  Ward  at  five  Pounds  a  Year 
Each 

For  the  Service  of  a  Storekeeper  at  thirty  pounds 
a  Year  and  a  Clerk  to  him  at  ten  Pounds  a 
Year  and  Eight  Pounds  a  Year  more  in  lieu 
of  Provisions 

For  the  Services  of  two  more  Clerks  engaged  by 
the  Trust  to  be  employed  as  the  Trustees  shall 
order  at  ten  Pounds  a  Year  each,  and  Eight 
Pounds  a  Year  more  each  in  lieu  of  Provisions. 

To  an  Overseer  for  his  Services  in  looking  after 
the  Millwright  &c 

For  the  Maintenance  of  the  Secretary  for  the  Af- 
fairs of  the  Trust  in  Georgia  and  his  Son  at 
ten  Pounds  a  Year  and  of  his  ten  Servants  at 
Six  pounds  a  Year  each,  and  for  his  extra- 
ordinary Chargejs  at  forty  pounds  a  Year     . 

For  four  Ministers  in  Georgia  at  fitty  Pounds  a 
Year  each 

For  the  necessary  Support  of  the  Sick,  the  Widows 
and  Orphans  in  the  Northern  Part  of  the 
Province 

For  the  necessary  Support  of  the  Sick,  the  Widows 
and  Orphans  in  the  Southern  Part  of  the 
Province 

For  a  Messenger  to  maintain  a  Correspondence 
between  Savanah  and  Charles  Town  .     .     . 

For  a  Messenger  to  maintain  a  Correspondence 
between  Frederica  and  Savanah     .... 

For  the  two  Millwrights  to  be  paid  as  employed  at 
a  rate  not  exceeding  four  Shillings  a  day  each 
and  to  be  hastened  in  bringing  their  Work  to 
a  conclusion 

For  M'  Auspourger  the  Surveyor  to  be  employ'd 
in  surveying  the  Lands 

And  an  Assistant  to  him  as  Occasion  shall  require 

(flc) 


at  twelve  Pence  a  dav 


The  Smith  for  the  repair  of  the  Indian  arms  and 
other  Repairs  at  twenty  ^ve  pounds  a  Year 
for  Each 

The  Charge  of  the  Italian  Silk  Winders     .     ,     . 


\ 

1 

} 
} 


300.     0.     0 


} 
I 


48.     0.     0 


36.     0.     0 


10.     0.     0 


.     120.     0.     0 


200.     0.     0 


100.     0.     0 


50.     0.     0 


50. 
80. 


0.     0 
0.     0 


54.  15.     0 


50.     0.     0 
70.  12.  11 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  237 

The  Gardiner  in  the  publick  Garden  at  one  shil-     )        23      9      6 
ling  and  six  pence  for  each  working  Day      .      j 

A  Cow  keeper  at  Ebenezer     .......  24.  12.     7. 

And  One  Shilling  ^  Cow  for  all  to  One  hundred, 

but  All  above  to  be  tent  to  Ebenezer  (gic) 

A  Sea  Boat  at  Tybee  )  v'^itiiui^fiB'^hl^chlTfl 

A  Sea  Boat  at  Frederica      j  amounted  lo  £  113.     9.     5 

And  for  Contingencies  to  include  all  Charges  of 
the  Lidians  (except  Presents  which  are  to  be 
sent  from  England  only,)  and  all  other  ac- 
cidental (except  extraordinary)  occasions  not 

£ 
exceeding  5  ^  Month  for  the  Northern  Part 

£ 

and  5  ^  Month  for  the  Southern  Part  of  the 
Province 


1^ 


120.     0.     0 


Which  several  Expences  the  Committee  were  of  Opinion  should  be  de- 
frayed by  the  Issues  of  Sola  Bills  in  Georgia  for  that  purpose  to  be  sent 
over  under  the  Trustees  Seal  and  to  be  filFd  up  to  William  Stephens  Esq' 
M'  Thomas  Causton  and  M'  Henry  Parker ;  To  Each  of  Whom  an  Ac- 
count of  the  said  Expences  to  be  defrayed  therewith  should  be  sent;  And 
that  any  two  of  them  should  be  impower'd  to  issue  the  said  Bills  from  time 
to  time  as  Occasion  for  those  Expences  should  arise ;  And  that  they  should 
be  directed  to  send  the  Trustees  an  Account  sign'd  by  both  of  them  on 
Every  Issue  shewing  to  whom  and  for  what  Services  agreeable  to  the  Ex- 
pences order'd  by  the  Trust  each  respective  Issue  was  made,  with  a  List 
of  the  several  Bills  so  issued 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  with  the  said  Committee  in  every 
Article  of  the  said  Report. 
Order'd 

That  the  sum  of  five  hundred  Pounds  be  appropriated  out  of  the  Eight 
thousand  Pounds  granted  in  this  Session  of  Parliament  when  received  to 
answer  the  like  sum  in  one  hundred  Sola  Bills  of  five  Pounds  each  to  be 
immediately  sent  over  to  Georgia  (being  part  of  the  two  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  residue  of  the  Sola  Bills  order'd  to  be  made  out 
the  10^  of  August  last  and  still  unsent,)  towards  defraying  the  above 
establish'd  Allowances  for  One  Year  from  Midsummer  next ;  And  that  by 
Indorsement  on  the  said  Bills  Colonel  Oglethorpe  be  desired  to  order  the 
same  to  be  issued  by  W™  Stephens  Esq'  M"  Thomas  Causton  and  M'  Hen- 
ry Parker  or  any  two  of  them ;  And  that  they  be  directed  to  send  the 


238  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Trustees  an  Account  ragn'd  by  both  of  them  who  shall  issue  the  said 
Bills,  shewing  on  every  Issue  to  whom  and  for  what  Services  agreeable 
to  the  above  Expences  each  respective  Issue  was  made  together  with  a 
List  of  the  several  Bills  so  issued. 
Kesolved 

That  Col.  Oglethorpe  be  indemnified  against  the  Indorsements  of  the 
said  One  hundred  Sola  Bills  And  all  Other  Outstanding  Sola  Bills  in- 
dorsed by  him  And  that  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  such  act 
of  Indemnity  and  that  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  when  any  of  the  said  Sola  Bills  shall  be  returned  to  England  for 
payment  after  having  been  so  issued  in  Georgia  any  five  of  the  Common 
Council  be  impower'd  to  draw  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  payment 
thereof. 

A  further  Report  was  made  from  the  said  Committee  of  Accounts,  That 
they  had  taken  into  consideration  the  Services  of  M'  Thomas  Causton 
the  Storekeeper  employed  upwards  of  five  Years  at  an  Allowance  after 
the  rate  of  forty  Pounds  a  Year ;  And  that  the  Business  of  the  Store- 
keeper being  now  much  reduced,  and  M'  Causton  being  also  otherwise 
emplo/d  They  were  of  Opinion,  That  he  should  have  a  Month's  time 
after  the  receipt  of  the  Trustees  next  Letter  to  make  out  the  Remain  ot 
Stores,  and  his  Several  Accounts  both  of  Cash  and  Stores  to  be  forwarded 
to  England ;  And  that  his  Salary  of  forty  Pounds  a  Year  should  be 
continued  from  February  last  (to  Which  time  it  had  been  paid,)  to  the 
end  of  the  said  Month  after  the  Receipt  of  such  Letter,  And  that  he  should 
be  assisted  by  the  Clerks  Whom  the  Trustees  have  sent  over  untill  his 
said  Accounts  are  perfected  ;  Which  when  perfected  and  received  (if  al- 
lowed of  by  the  Trustees  after  Examination)  the  said  Committee  were  of 
Opinion  that  M'  Causton  should  be  further  gratified  for  his  past  Services. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  with  the  Opinion  of  the  said 
Committee 

A  further  Report  was  made  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  That 
they  proposed  M'  Thomas  Stephens  Son  of  William  Stephens  Esq^  to  take 
possession  of  the  remaining  Stores  at  Savanah  and  the  care  of  the  remain- 
ing Storesat  Frederica  to  have  an  Account  thereof  sent  to  him  from  thence, 
and  to  be  under  the  Trustees  Orders  thro'  him  at  the  end  of  the  said 
Month  after  the  Receipt  of  such  Letter.  And  that  they  were  of  Opinion 
that  he  should  be  allowed  from  that  time  thirty  Pounds  a  Year,  and  a 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  239 

Clerk  at  ten  Pounds  a  Year  and  eight  Pounds  a  Year  more  in  lieu  of 
Provisions  for  his  said  Clerk. 

The  Common  Council  taking  the  said  Report  into  Consideration,  and 
that  the  future  Stores  would  be  chiefly  kept  at  Frederica,  and  that  M' 
Thomas  Stephens  is  of  great  Use  to  his  Father ;  And  mention  being  made 
That  M'  Thomas  Jones  Citizen  and  Cloth  Worker  of  London  was  going 
over  with  Col.  Oglethorpe  to  be  employed  by  him,  And  that  Security  was 
to  be  taken  for  the  faithfuU  Performance  of  those  Trusts  Which  should  be 
committed  to  the  care  of  the  said  Thomas  Jones,  And  that  he  would  be  a 
very  fit  Person  to  take  Possession  of  the  Remain  of  Stores  on  his  Arrival* 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Thomas  Jones  be  appointed  Storekeeper  for  the  Whole 
Province  at  the  Yearly  Allowance  of  thirty  Pounds ;  And  that  he  be 
impower'd  to  take  possession  of  the  Remain  of  Stores  on  his  Arrival  in 
One  Month  after  the  Receipt  of  the  Trustees  next  Letter  in  Georgia  and 
be  allowed  from  that  time  the  said  thirty  Pounds  a  Year  for  himself  be- 
sides a  Clerk  at  the  Allowances  reported  by  the  said  Committee. 

Read  a  Petition  of  Major  William  Cook  setting  forth,  that  his  Sta- 
tion in  Col.  Oglethorpe's  Regiment  being  at  Frederica  Where  he  designs 
to  build  a  good  House,  And  that  his  Daughters  Ann  and  Susannah  being 
joint  Proprietors  of  the  House  Grarden  Lot  and  Farm  Lot  at  Savanah  late- 
ly belonging  to  Peter  Gordon ;  He  therefore  prays  leave  for  his  Daugh- 
ter Ann  when  of  Age  to  be  permitted  to  surrender  her  Interest  in  the 
Abovemention'd  Lot  at  Savanah  to  her  Sister ;  Whereby  his  said  Daughter 
Ann  may  be  enabled  to  hold  as  her  Property  the  House  Garden  Lot  and 
Farm  Lot  at  Frederica  Which  he  shall  build  and  cultivate  for  her. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  Prayer  of  the  said  Petition. 

Read  a  Letter  from  the  Rev^  M'  Whitefield  at  Gibraltar  desiring  some 
Stationary  Ware. 
Ordered 

That  a  Box  of  Stationary  Ware  be  sent  to  M'  Whitefield. 

Col.  Oglethorpe's  Account  towards  discharging  the  Balance  of  One 
thousand  and  Ninety  three  Pounds,  and  Nine  Pence  half  Penny  Sterling 
stated  to  be  due  from  him  the  9*^  of  June  last  was  delivered  in,  and  the 
Vouchers  thereto  belonging. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Account  and  Vouchers  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of 
Accounts  to  examine  and  settle  the  same  with  the  Colonel. 

AdjournU 


240  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  May  17.  1738. 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Vernon  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Laroche 
ir  Hen.  Archer 
M'  Smith 
Lord  Tvrconnel 
S'  William  Heathcote 
M'  L'apostre 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 

Resolved 

That  the  Expence  of  the  Georgia  Scout  Boat  consisting  of  a  Patroon 
and  ten  Men  and  Provisions  for  them  being  two  hundred  and  fifty  Eight 
Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  and  one  Penny  stand  Part  of  the  future  Ex- 
pences  of  the  Colony  from  Midsummer  1738  to  Midsummer  1739. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Correspondence  to  draw  up  an 
Advertisement  for  preserving  a  safe  Method  of  Correspondence  for  the 
Inhabitants  of  Georgia  and  their  Friends  in  England,  And  that  the  said 
Advertisement  be  sign'd  by  the  Secretary. 

A  Petition  from  the  Inhabitants  of  Highgate  in  Georgia  complaining 
of  the  Sterility  of  their  Lands  was  read. 
Resolved 

That  William  Stephens  Esq'  and  M'  Hugh  Anderson  be  desired  to  go 
to  Highgate,  and  take  a  View  of  the  Premises  and  make  a  Report  there- 
of to  the  Trustees. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Correspondence  Aprill  26*^ 
1738  to  the  following  Purport,  That  they  were  of  Opinion  That  M'  Hen- 
ry Parker  be  allowed  two  Men  Servants  belonging  to  the  Trust  under  M' 
Bradley's  care,  such  as  he  shall  chuse  to  be  for  his  own  Use  and  to  be 
maintained  by  the  Trust,  untill  further  Order,  and  that  Linen,  and 
Woolen  Cloth  and  Shoes  and  Stockings  and  other  Cloathing  to  the  Value 
of  twenty  Pounds  be  sent  him  in  consideration  of  his  Services  as  sec- 
ond Bailifi*  of  the  Town  of  Savanah,  and  that  if  the  said  Servants  are 
married,  their  Wives  to  go  with  them  and  to  be  maintained  by  the  Trust. 
And  That  they  were  further  of  Opinion  that  M'  Thomas  Christie  in  caae 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  241 

he  continues  in  the  Office  of  Recorder  of  the  Town  of  Savanah  be 
allowed  two  Servants  belonging  to  the  Trust  now  under  M'  BradlcT's 
Care  to  be  for  hb  own  use  and  maintain'd  by  the  Trust. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  Aprill  19"^  1738  That 
they  had  read  the  Petition  of  Abraham  DeLjon  of  the  Town  of  Savanah 
refer'd  to  the  said  Committee  by  the  Common  Council  Aprill  12*^  pray- 
ing a  Loan  of  two  hundred  Pounds  for  carrying  on  his  Improvements  of 
Vines  in  Georgia,  and  had  read  several  Certificates  of  his  Improvements 
of  Vines  already  made,  and  of  the  Abilities  of  the  Securities  ofler'd  by 
the  said  Abraham  DeLyon  for  the  repayment  of  the  said  two  hundred 
Pounds  within  six  Years ;  And  that  they  were  of  Opinion  that  Col. 
Oglethorpe  be  impower'd  to  lend  two  hundred  Pounds  to  the  said  Abra- 
ham DeLyon  out  of  the  Money  in  his  hands  unaccounted  for  to  the 
Trust,  and  take  Bond  from  the  Securities  proposed  by  M'  DeLyon  for  re- 
payment of  the  same  in  six  Years  in  the  name  of  the  Trustees. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 
Order'd 

That  a  Letter  be  sent  to  M'  Thomas  Causton  pursuant  to  the  Report 
of  the  Committee  of  Accounts  and  Correspondence  of  March  23"^  last,  ac- 
quainting him  that  the  Trustees  will  allow  and  defray  no  other  Expences 
but  those  estimated  for  the  Service  of  One  Year  from  Midsummer  1738 
to  Midsummer  1739 ;  And  that  Notice  be  taken  in  the  said  Letter  of 
the  great  Expences  incurr'd  by  him  for  which  he  has  given  no  satisfac- 
tory Account ;  And  that  therefore  he  be  directed  to  send  over  Copies  of 
all  his  Journals  or  Day  Books  and  Leidgers  from  Lady  Day  1734  and 
that  he  continue  to  send  the  same  every  three  Months. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  May  3.  1738  That 
they  were  of  Opinion  that  Col.  Oglethorpe  be  desired  to  direct  a  Remain 
of  Stores  to  be  taken  immediately  on  his  Arrival  and  to  know  of  M' 
Causton  What  Demands  Any  Person  has  upon  the  Stores,  That  the 
Trustees  may  be  made  acquainted  with  the  State  of  their  Affairs  before 
they  create  any  new  Expence,  and  that  the  said  Remain  of  Stores  and 
Account  of  Demands  upon  the  Stores  be  Certified  to  the  Trustees. 

That  M'  Wragg's  Account  of  Freight  and  Charges  of  One  hundred 
and  twenty  one  half  Heads  of  Palatine  Servants  landed  in  Georgia  at 

[16  0.  r.] 


242  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

five  Pounds  five  Shillings  ^  Head  freight  And  One  hundred  Eighty 
seven  Pounds  Sixteen  Shillings  for  extraordinary  Charges  was  consid- 
ered ;  And  Capt  Hewitt's  Protest  and  Certificate  was  read  to  support  the 
extraordinary  Charge  for  Want  of  a  Pilot  coming  off  from  Tybee,  And 
it  being  agreed  that  M'  Wragg  should  be  allowed  One  hundred  Pounds 
for  the  Ships  putting  in  to  Tjbee  in  her  Way  to  Charles  Town  ;  And 
That  the  Committee  were  of  Opinion  that  the  said  Sum  and  no  more 
ought  to  be  allowed  besides  the  freight,  unless  any  further  Season  can 
be  given  upon  Col.  Oglethorpe's  Inquiry  into  the  case  when  he  arrives 
in  Georgia.  And  there  being  a  Demand  upon  M'  Wragg  for  thirty 
Seven  Pounds  Seven  Shillings  and  nine  Pence  received  of  the  Paesengers 
delivered  in  Georgia  When  he  shall  receive  from  South  Carolina  the 
freight  and  Charges  of  Detention  of  the  Ship  Three  Sisters  at  Cowes  ac- 
cording to  the  Duke  of  Newcastle's  Letter,  the  Committee  were  of  opin- 
ion that  the  Claim  of  the  Exceeding  of  the  One  hundred  Pounds  shall  be 
kept  open  untill  the  said  Inquiry  and  Demand  upon  M'  Wragg  shall  be 
completed ;  And  That  he  having  receiv'd  Seven  hundred  Pounds  in  part 
there  remains  due  to  him  thirty  two  Pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  six 
Pence.  Which  the  Committee  were  of  Opinion  ought  to  be  paid,  as  also 
the  further  sum  of  thirty  Nine  Pounds  two  Shillings  and  six  Pence  for 
Provisions  deliver'd  to  M'  Causton  by  Capt  Hewitt  making  together 
Seventy  One  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings 

That  they  had  read  Capt  Dunbar's  Memorial  dated  Jan'^  2.  1737  set- 
ting forth  a  Claim  of  Primage  for  two  Voyages  of  the  Ship  Prince  of 
Wales  in  the  Years  1734  and  1735  to  Georgia  Of  Which  Ship  One  hun- 
dred  and  forty  Tons  were  used  for  Stowage  for  the  Imbarkations  in  Each 
Voyage ;  And  That  his  Primage  at  two  Shillings  ^  Ton  ^  Voyage 
amounted  to  twenty  Eight  Pounds.  Which  he  had  never  receiv'd  ;  And 
praying  that  the  same  may  be  carried  to  his  Credit  in  discharge  of  the 
Balance  of  fourteen  Pounds  fourteen  Shillings  and  fourPence  half  Penny 
due  from  him.  And  That  the  Committee  were  of  Opinion  upon  tak- 
ing the  same  into  consideration  and  examining  into  the  Allowance  of 
Primage  to  other  Captains  for  Goods  Shipt  on  Account  of  the  Trust 
When  the  Whole  Ship  has  been  Charter'd,  That  the  said  twenty  Eight 
Pounds  ought  to  be  allowed.  And  the  Balance  of  thirteen  Pounds  five 
Shillings  and  Seven  Pence  half  Penny  be  paid  to  Capt  Dunbar  in  dis- 
charge of  a]l  Accounts  between  the  Trustees  and  him. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  243 

Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts  to  determine  finally 
the  Application  of  the  Trust  Servants  and  make  the  proper  Dbposition 
of  them. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affixed  to  the  Letter  to  M'  Caus- 
ton,  Which  was  drawn  up  by  the  Committee  of  May  16***  Instant. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  and  Correspondence 
of  May  16.  Inst.  That  they  were  of  Opinion  that  the  Plan  for  the  Church 
at  Savanah  Which  was  drawn  by  M'  Flitcroft  be  put  into  the  hands  of 
Capt.  Tomaz  Ingineer  And  that  he  be  desired  When  he  arrives  in  Geor- 
gia to  make  such  Alterations  in  the  Plan  as  he  may  judge  most  necessary 
to  answer  the  intention  of  the  Trustees,  and  to  make  an  Estimate  of  the 
Expence  of  building  the  Church,  and  to  send  the  said  Estimate  over  to 
the  Trustees  by  the  first  Opportunity  and  to  inquire  of  M'  Causton  What 
Number  of  the  Trust  Servants  can  be  spared  for  the  Work  of  building 
the  Church. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  to  whom  Col.  Ogle- 
thorpe's Account  and  Vouchers  towards  discharging  the  Balance  of  One 
thousand  and  three  Pounds  and  nine  Pence  half  Penny  stated  due  from 
him  to  the  Trustees  for  Establishing  the  Colony  of  Georgia  upon  the  9^ 
Instant  was  refer'd  to  examine  and  settle  the  same  with  him ;  setting 
forth  That  they  had  examin'd  into  the  said  Discharge  delivered  in  by  Col. 
Oglethorpe  amounting  to  the  Sum  of  five  hundred  Seventy  Eight  Pounds 
Seventeen  Shillings  and  ten  Pence  three  farthings  and  were  of  Opinion 
that  four  several  Sums  therein  contain'd  which  were  paid  by  Col.  Ogle- 
thorpe upon  Account  to  Capt  Cornish  and  Capt.  Thomas,  And  Which 
amounted  to  forty  Pounds  ten  Shillings  should  be  accounted  for  by  the 
said  Captains.  Vizt.  twenty  Pounds  ten  Shillings  by  Capt.  Cornish  and 
twenty  Pounds  by  Capt.  Thomas  And  that  the  Sum  of  One  hundred  and 
fifteen  Pounds  five  Shillings  the  Average  of  three  Pence  ^  Head  ^ 
Diem  in  lieu  of  Refreshments.  And  all  other  Extraordinary  Charges  of 
two  hundred  and  thirty  Heads  One  half  of  Passengers  on  board  the  Ships 
Simond  and  London  Merchant  for  forty  Days  at  Cowes  when  the  said 
Ships  were  detain'd  from  the  first  of  Nov'  1735  to  10"*  December  follow- 
ing is  a  reasonable  and  just  allowance,  the  Nature  of  the  Service  not  be- 
ing able  to  produce  particular  Vouchers  for  it ;  And  that  the  said  Com- 


244  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

mittee  did  find  that  when  the  two  huodred  Pounds  shall  have  been  ad- 
vanced to  Abraham  DeLyon  by  Col.  Oglethorpe  on  Account  of  the 
Trustees  as  desired  ;  the  Balance  due  from  Col.  Oglethorpe  to  the  Trus- 
tees Which  remains  to  be  accounted  for  amounts  to  the  Sum  of  four 
hundred  twenty  iour  Pounds  two  Shillings  and  ten  Pence  three  farthings. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report ;  And  that 
when  the  Sum  of  two  hundred  Pounds  shall  have  been  advanced  to 
Abraham  DeLyon  the  sum  due  from  and  remaining  to  be  accounted  for 
by  Col.  Oglethorpe  to  the  Trustees  is  four  hundred  twenty  four  Pounds 
two  Shillings  and  ten  Pence  three  farthings  to  balance  his  whole  Ac- 
counts with  the  Trust. 

The  Accountant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  Col.  Oglethorpe 
desired  to  stand  charged  with  the  Sum  of  forty  Pounds  ten  Shillings  paid 
to  Captain  Cornish  and  Capt°  Thomas  upon  Account  it  being  doubtful! 
that  Sum  might  have  been  included  in  the  Sum  of  forty  Eight  Pounds 
two  Shillings  credited  Col.  Oglethorpe  the  21"^  of  Jan'^  1735  being  paid 
by  him  to  the  said  Captains  in  part  of  Demurrage  of  their  Ships  and 
Victualling  their  Passengers  Which  their  Owners  had  given  the  Trustees 
Credit  for ;  And  That  thereby  the  sum  remaining  to  be  accounted  for  by 
Col.  Oglethorpe  will  be  increas'd  to  four  hundred  Sixty  four  Pounds 
twelve  Shillings  and  ten  Pence  three  farthings.  Which  the  General 
agrees  to  stand  charg'd  with. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  with  Col.  Oglethorpe  in  the  said 
Sum  of  four  hundred  Sixty  four  Pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  ten  Pence 
three  farthings  remaining  to  be  accounted  for  by  him. 
Order'd 

That  these  Resolutions  be  sent  to  Col.  Oglethorpe  under  the  seal  of  the 
Trustees,  and  that  they  be  sign'd  by  the  Secretary. 

Adjoum'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  245 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  May  31"*  1738 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Smith  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
S'  William  Heathcote 
M'  Laroche 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Ch.  Tower. 
Resolved 

That  four  hundred  thirty  four  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and  four 
Pence  be  paid  to  Capt.  William  Thomson  in  discharge  of  M'  Causton's 
Certificate  of  fifty  six  Servants  receivd  of  the  said  Capt.  Thomson  for  the 
use  of  the  Trust 

M'  Causton's  Certificate  of  Stores  and  [Necessaries  amounting  to  four 
hundred  and  sixty  Nine  Pounds  One  Shilling  and  One  Penny  half  Penny 
delivered  by  Capt.  Thomson  was  taken  into  Consideration. 
Resolved 

That  the  Trustees  will  not  pay  the  same,  but  that  it  be  return'd  to 
Capt  Thomson  in  order  to  recover  of  M'  Causton. 
Resolved 

That  untill  Capt.  Thomson  do  recover  the  same  of  M'  Causton  four 
hundred  Pounds  be  lent  to  Capt.  Thomson  upon  his  giving  a  joint  Bond 
with  his  Owners  and  an  Assignment  of  the  Policy  upon  his  Ship  out  and 
home ;  That  he  will  use  all  proper  Means  for  recovering  the  same  from 
M'  Causton  pursuant  to  the  Instructions  Which  shall  be  given  him  by 
the  Trustees. 
Resolved 

That  fifty  Pounds  be  paid  to  M'  Simson  Levy  being  so  much  deducted 
out  of  a  Certified  Account  to  Mess"  Minis  and  Salomons  for  Seventy  five 
Pounds  Nine  Shillings  and  Eleven  Pence  in  August  1737  payable  to 
him.  The  said  Sum  of  fifty  Pounds  having  been  paid  in  Sola  Bills  and 
thought  to  be  part  of  the  Seventy  five  Pounds  nine  Shillings  and 
Elevens,  but  now  appearing  to  be  Otherwise. 

(ftlc) 


246  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  M'  David  Provost  be  the  Person  Who  shall  succeed  the  late  M' 
Joseph  Hughes  in  his  Lot  at  Savanah  he  being  nominated  by  Capt 
Thomson  to  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  the  two  8ea  Boats  which  were  purchased  by  Col.  Oglethorpe  be 
paid  for,  they  being  to  be  employed  for  the  Pilotage  in  Georgia,  the  Ex- 
pence  of  them  amounting  to  fifty  Eight  Pounds  four  Shillings  and  five 
Pence. 
Resolved 

That  Any  five  of  the  Common  Council  be  impower'd  to  draw  on  the 
Bank  for  a  Sum  not  exceeding  five  hundred  Pounds  after  the  9^  of  June 
for  the  future  Service  of  the  Colony  to  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  M'  Al- 
derman Heathcote. 
Ordered 

That  the  sum  of  One  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  to  the  Accountant  for 
hb  extraordinary  trouble  in  attending  the  Trustees  Business  at  the  Cus- 
tom house,  and  in  making  checquing  and  accepting  the  Sola  Bills  and 
Other  Business  not  relating  to  his  Office  of  Accountant. 
Resolved 

That  twenty  five  Pounds  be  given  to  M'John  Brailsford  for  his  Serv- 
ice in  attending  on  the  Trustees  Account  And  that  his  Passage  back  to 
Georgia  be  paid  at  the  Expence  of  the  Trust. 
Ordered 

That  the  Accounts  of  August  Gotlieb  Spangenberg  on  behalf  of  the 
Moravian  Brethren  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts. 

Received  a  Certified  Account  to  Mess"  Minis  and  Salomons  for  Nine- 
ty Eight  Pounds  six  Shillings  and  two  Pence  half  Penny  And  Another 
to  the  same  Persons  for  four  hundred  thirty  four  Pounds  Eight  Shillings 
and  three  Pence  half  Penny  making  together  five  hundred  thirty  two 
Pounds  fourteen  Shillings  and  six  Pence  both  dated  Jan'^  22  1737. 

Received  Another  Certified  Account  to  Mess"  Minis  and  Salomons  for 
Parcels  delivered  Jan'^  24  1737  amounting  to  One  hundred  twenty  four 
Pounds  two  Shillings  and  Eight  Pence  three  farthings  dated  March  7 
1737 

Received  Another  Certified  Account  to  the  same  Persons  for  Parcels 
delivered  March  6^  1737  amounting  to  Ninety  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings 
and  five  Pence  dateil  March  7***  1737 

Received  Another  Certified  Account  to  Samuel  Tingley  for  One  hun- 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  247 

dred  forty  four  Pounds  Sixteen  Shillings  and  five  Pence  half  Penny  the 
amount  of  Parcels  delivered  March  13  1737  dated  March  20.  1737. 

Beceiv'd  Another  Certified  Account  to  David  Provost  for  three  hun- 
dred forty  Eight  Pounds  two  Shillings  and  One  Penny  half  Penny  the 
Amount  of  Parcels  dated  Feb'^  28  1737. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  several  Accounts  be  returned. 

Adjourn'd 


Palace   Court 

Wednesday  June  7**^  1738 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  L'apostre  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Holland 
M'Ch.  Tower 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Hen.  Archer 
M'  Smith. 

Seal'd  a  Deed  Poll  removing  M'  Thomas  Causton  from  the  Office  of 
first  Bailiff  of  the  Town  of  Savanah  and  appointing  M'  Henry  Parker  in 
his  room. 
Order'd 

That  in  the  Absence  oi  the  Secretary  the  Accountant  do  countersign  it. 

Bead  the  Trustees  Letter  to  Gen*  Oglethorpe  of  the  2^  Instant. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Deed  Poll  be  sent  to  Gen*  Oglethorpe  to  be  used  ac- 
cording to  the  Trustees  Letter. 
Resolved 

That  Gen*  Oglethorpe  be  desired  to  have  M'  Causton  arrested  and  kept 
in  safe  Custody  or  on  sufficient  Security  until  his  Accounts  from  Lady 
Day  1734  are  examined  into  andapproVd  of;  And  that  he  may  remain  in 
Georgia  in  custody  or  on  Sufficient  Security,  and  that  he  be  not  sent  over 
to  England  untill  the  Trustees  give  further  Directions  concerning  him. 

The  Accountant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  to  compleat  the 


248  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Payments  order'd  to  be  made  One  hundred  thirty  two  Pounds  fifteen 
Shillings  and  three  Pence  was  wanting. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  said  Sum  to  M' 
Alderman  Heathcote  N""  6511  by  M'  L'apostre  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M' 
Vernon  M'  Laroche  and  M'  Holland. 

Adjoum'd 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  June  28"»  1738 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
8'  William  Heathcote  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Laroche 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Hen.  Archer 
M'  Holland 
M'  Smith 
»r  Ch.  Tower. 

M'  L'apostre  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  on  the  13*^  Instant 
in  the  presence  of  M'  Vernon  M'  Laroche  and  himself  the  last  Tears 
Vouchers  to  the  9^  Instant  included  were  exchanged  with  the  Bank ;  And 
that  the  Balance  of  theTrustees  Cash  in  the  Bank  on  that  day  amounted 
to  four  thousand  two  hundred  twenty  six  Pounds  and  Six  Pence. 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  of  the  Above 
mentioned  Balance  One  thousand  nine  hundred  and  forty  One  Pounds 
stand  appropriated  for  the  payment  of  Outstanding  Sola  Bills  sent  to  be 
issued  in  Georgia  for  the  Service  of  the  Colony.  One  thousand  seven 
hundred  Sixty  Nine  Pounds  Sixteen  Shillings  and  Six  Pence  for  partic- 
ular Uses.  And  five  hundred  and  fifteen  Pounds  four  Shillings  for 
Establishing  the  Colony,  Which  last  Sum  will  be  increased  when  the 
Payments  of  the  last  Year  are  posted  ofi*  to  the  Heads  of  Service. 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  pursuant  to 
the  Orders  of  the  Board  a  Draught  had  been  made  on  the  Bank  of  Eng- 
land to  M'  Alderman  Heathcote  for  One  thousand  Pounds  for  the  pay- 
ment of  Sola  Bills,  and  was  sign'd  the  10^  Instant  by  the  Earl  of  Eg- 
mont M'  Vernon  M'  L'apostre  M'  Holland  and  M'  Laroche  N*  6512  •. 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  That  pursuant  to 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  249 

the  Order  of  the  Board  May  31"*  to  draw  upon  the  Bank  for  five  hun- 
dred Pounds  for  the  future  Service  of  the  Colony,  A  Draught  had  been 
made  on  the  26^  LtiBtant  for  that  Sum  payable  to  M'  Alderman  Heath- 
oote  and  sign'd  by  M'  L'apostre  Earl  of  Egmont  S'  William  Heathcote 
H'  Holland  and  M'  Smith  N*  6513  ''. 

A  Certified  Account  for  two  hundred  twenty  seven  Pounds  Eighteen 
Shillings  and  Six  Pence  three  fiurthings  dated  March  27^  1738  being 
brought  from  Rhode  Island  for  payment. 

Another  Certified  Account  for  three  hundred  forty  Nine  Pounds  Sev- 
enteen Shillings  and  Six  Pence  dated  Aprill  17.  1738.  to  Robert  Wil- 
liams and  C*  being  brought  for  payment  with  a  Letter  of  Advice. 

Another  Certified  Account  for  two  hundred  forty  One  Pounds  Nine- 
teen Shillings  and  Nine  Pence  dated  Aprill  28.  1738  to  Mess"  Ellis  and 
Ryan  being  brought  for  Payment  by  M'  Lawrence  Williams. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Accounts  be  sent  back  to  M'  Thomas  Causton,  they  be- 
ing Certified  contrary  to  the  Orders  of  the  Common  Council. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  June  14  1738  (on 
the  Reference  from  the  Common  Council  made  the  17  May  1738  for  the 
said  Committee  finally  to  determine  the  Application  of  the  Trust  Serv- 
antSy  and  make  the  proper  Dispositions  of  them,)  to  the  Purport  follow- 
bg.  That  they  do  find  that  forty  Men  Servants  Which  arrived  in 
Georgia  on  the  Trust  Account  the  20^  of  November  1737  by  the  Ship 
two  Brothers  were  sent  to  the  Darien  to  Lieut.  John  Moore  Mackintosh 
in  pursuance  of  the  Trustees  Letter  dated  May  27  1737,  Who  by  the  said 
Letter  was  authoris'd  to  offer  to  each  Freeholder  there  to  take  One,  on 
their  giving  Security  by  Bond  to  pay  Eight  Pounds  Sterl.  in  twelve 
Months  time  ;  And  to  employ  the  Remainder  of  the  said  forty  Servants 
in  sawing  and  cutting  up  Timber  in  any  of  the  Ungranted  Lands  near 
the  Darien  for  the  use  of  the  Publick.  And  that  ten  Women  One  Girl 
and  One  Boy  Part  of  the  Other  Servants  brought  in  the  same  Ship  at 
the  Owners  Risque  were  put  under  the  care  of  the  said  Lieut.  Mackin- 
tosh for  the  use  of  the  Trust  to  be  employed  in  the  Publick  Work.  And 
the  said  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  an  Account  should  be  sent  from 
Lieut  John  Moore  Mackintosh  to  be  Certified  by  the  Magistrates  at 
Frederica  to  shew  to  Which  of  the  Freeholders  at  the  Darien  Any  of  the 
said  forty  Servants  have  been  disposed  of.  And  how  Many  of  them  ;  And 
to  shew  in  what  Service  the  Others  of  the  said  Servants  And  the  ten 


250  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Women  One  Boy  and  One  Girl  have  been  employed,  And  how  the  Profit 
of  their  Labour  is  accounted  for  to  the  Trust. 

That  the  Committee  taking  into  Consideration  that  the  Grant  of  three 
hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  M"  William  Horton,  Thomas  Hawkins, 

(8IC) 

Willes  Weston,  and  Thomas  Hird  dated  G"*  June  1737  to  be  cultivated 
for  the  Religious  Uses  of  the  Colony,  and  set  out  in  the  Southern  Part 
of  the  Province,  was  now  sent  over  with  Gen*  Oglethorpe  to  be  set  out 
accordingly;  They  were  of  Opinion  that  Seven  of  the  said  Servants  from 
Scotland  under  the  care  of  Lieut  Mackintosh  should  be  immediately  em- 
ploy'd  in  the  Cultivation  thereof:  And  that  the  then  Residue  of  all  the 
said  Servants  not  dispos'd  of  to  private  Persons  at  the  Darien  should  be 
oflfer'd  for  the  supplying  the  People  at  Frederica  Who  want  Servants,  On 
each  of  them  giving  Bond  to  the  Trustees  for  the  payment  of  Eight 
Pounds  the  Expence  of  Each  of  them  in  One  Year  unless  that  Sum  can 
be  lessened  by  the  Profit  of  their  Labour  for  the  time  past  being  ac- 
counted for  to  the  Trust.  That  of  the  Other  Servants  brought  from 
Scotland  by  the  said  Ship  at  the  Owners  Risque,  And  which  the  Trus- 
tees have  paid  Eight  Pounds  ^  Head  for,  George  Duncan  is  retum'd  as 
Sick  at  Savanah  in  the  List  dated  21"*  Jan''  1737,  Wherefore  the  Com- 
mittee are  of  Opinion  that  an  Inquiry  should  be  made  What  is  become 
of  him,  if  dead,  or  dispos'd  ot  and  to  Whom.  That  One  Woman  Serv- 
ant is  returned  by  the  said  List  to  be  in  the  Service  of  William  Stephens 
E6q^  One  Other  Woman  in  the  Service  of  John  Brown,  And  One 
Other  Woman  in  the  Service  of  John  Vanderplank's  Widow,  Which  the 
Committee  were  of  Opinion  the  Trustees  should  bear  the  Expence  of. 
As  to  two  Men  Servants  in  the  Service  of  Archibald  Mac  Bean,  The  Com- 
mittee submit  it  to  the  Consideration  of  the  Common  Council,  Whether 
he  shall  be  call'd  upon  to  pay  for  them  or  not,  he  having  been  employ'd 
in  the  engaging  these  Servants  from  Scotland  to  go  to  Georgia ;  As  to 
One  Woman  Servant  in  the  Service  of  Grace  Redford  the  Widow  of 
Nath.  Polhill  Who  was  sent  over  on  the  Recommendation  of  S'  John 
Lade,  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  S'  John  Lade  should  be  called 
upon  for  payment  to  the  Trustees  of  the  Eight  Pounds  for  such  Servant. 
But  all  the  Other  Servants  amounting  to  thirty  Seven  in  Number  and 
to  thirty  Six  Heads  and  a  half  in  the  Service  of  the  following  Persons 
must  be  paid  for  to  the  Trustees  by  them,  or  M'  Thomas  Causton  must 
stand  answerable  for  the  Payment.  Viz^  for  four  Men  two  Women  and 
One  Boy  in  the  Service  of  the  said  Tho'  Causton  making  six  Heads  and 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  251 

a  half.     For  One  Woman  being  Laughlan  Mac  Bean's  Wife.     One 
Woman  in  the  Senrice  of  Alexander  Mac  Lean.    One  Woman  being 
Benjamin  Maokintoeh's  Daughter.     Three  Men  and  One  Woman  in  the 
Senrice  of  Lieut.  John  Moore  Mackintosh.     One  Man  in  the  service  of 
WUliam  Mackintosh.     One  Man  in  the  Service  of  Kenneth  Baillie. 
three  Men  and  One  Woman  in  the  Service  of  James  Anderson,  ten  Men 
and  One  Woman  in  the  Service  of  John  Brodie.     And  three  Men  and 
three  Women  in  the  Service  of  Thomas  Upton.     But  as  to  the  last  men- 
tioned Six  Servants  Miss  Lupton  the  Daughter  of  Councellor  Lupton  in 
Quality  Court  being  Sister  to  the  Wife  of  the  said  Thomas  Upton  should 
be  called  upon  to  try  if  she  will  defray  the  Eight  Pounds  ^  Head,  or 
Any  Part  thereof  for  the  said  Thomas  Upton. 

That  the  Committee  do  also  find  by  a  List  of  Servants  from  Germany 
Who  arrived  at  Georgia  Dec'  24  last  by  the  Ship  Three  Sisters,  which 
IList  was  sent  to  the  Trustees  by  M'  Tho'  Causton  1'^  March  last,  twenty 
nine  Men,  twenty  seven  Women  Sixteen  Boys  and  fifteen  Girls  making 
Seventy  One  Heads  two  thirds  are  under  the  care  of  M'  Bradley,  ten 
Men  ten  Women  Seven  Boys  and  thirteen  Girls  were  employ'd  at  the 
Crane  and  in  the  (harden  making  thirty  Heads  One  Sixth,  two  Men  two 
Women  and  One  Boy  were  assigned  to  Capt  Gascoigne  making  five 
Heads,  two  Men  two  Women  two  Boys  and  two  Girls  were  sent  to  the 
Millwrights  at  Ebenezer  making  five  Heads  One  Sixth.  And  that  M^ 
Causton  had  Nine  Heads  and  a  half  of  the  said  Servants  Which  he  took 
to  his  own  Use.  And  they  do  further  find  That  of  the  Seventy  One  Heads 
two  thirds  of  Servants  under  the  care  of  M'  Bradley,  several  of  them 
have  been  freed  by  Masters  Who  had  leave  to  repay  the  Charges  of  send- 
ing them ;  Wherefore  the  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  such  of  the 
said  Seventy  One  Heads  two  thirds  as  shall  not  be  freed  before  the  end 
of  the  six  Weeks  granted  for  that  Purpose,  after  providing  the  seven  for 
cultivating  the  three  hundred  Acres  for  Religious  Uses  at  Savanah,  the 
two  which  are  Ordered  with  their  Wives  for  M'  Henry  Parker,  and  the 
two  for  M'  Thomas  Christie,  should  be  employ'd  in  the  Cultivation  of 
Bouverie's  Farm  Which  must  be  set  out  to  discharge  S^  Jacob  Bouverie's 
Benefaction  for  that  Purpose. 

That  the  Committee  taking  into  Consideration  that  M'  De  la  Motte 
had  serv'd  as  Catechist  without  having  receiv'd  any  Gratification,  are  of 
Opinion  that  ten  Pounds  out  of  the  Catechist  Money  should  be  paid  him 
for  his  Service. 


252  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report,  And  that  M' 
Thomas  Causton  be  made  Answerable  to  the  Trustees  for  the  Eight 
Pounds  paid  for  Each  of  the  Servants  with  which  he  intrusted  Archibald 
Mac  Bean. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  of  June  5*^  Listant, 
That  they  had  taken  into  Consideration'the  two  Certified  Accounts  re- 
ceiVd  from  M'  August  Gotlieb  Spangenberg  for  Work  done  by  the 
Moravian  Brethren  in  Georgia  dated  the  10*^  of  August,  and  25*^  of 
Feb'^  last  amounting  to  two  hundred  and  sixty  Pounds  and  ten  Pence ; 
And  stating  the  same  against  the  freight  and  Other  Charges  paid  for  the 
said  Moravians  for  which  they  jointly  gave  Bond  to  the  Trustees  amount- 
ing to  two  hundred  and  fifty  six  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  and  six  Pence, 
Whereof  Sixty  Pounds  were  to  carry  Interest  from  Lady  Day  1735 
When  they  arrived  in  Georgia ;  And  finding  a  Balance  of  three  Pounds 
five  Shillings  and  four  Pence  towards  the  said  Interest  to  make  up  the 
Amount  of  the  said  Certified  Accounts,  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion 
that  the  two  Bonds  enter'd  into  to  the  Trustees  the  21*^  Jan'^  1734  and 
14^  of  October  1735  should  be  deliver'd  up  to  the  said  Moravians  and 
stand  Discharg'd  by  the  said  Certified  Accounts. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report 

Received  an  Account  from  M'  Paris  the  SoUicitor  of  the  Money  paid 
to  him,  and  due  to  him  for  the  Law  Expences  in  hearing  the  Cause  be- 
tween the  Trustees  and  the  Lieut.  Gov'  Council  and  Assembly  of  South 
Carolina,  and  the  Cause  between  the  Trustees  and  M"  Watson. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Account  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts,  And 
that  in  the  mean  time  fifty  Pounds  be  paid  to  him  on  Account. 

Read  a  Petition  from  Mess"  Belanger  and  Nunez  with  Proposals  for 
raising  Cochineal  in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Petition  be  rejected  the  Proposals  being  too  Extravagant 
for  the  Trustees  to  comply  with. 

Read  a  Letter  from  M'  Adam  Anderson  setting  forth  That  the  Incor- 
porated Society  in  Scotland  for  propagating  Christian  Knowledge  are 
willing  to  bestow  a  Sum  of  Money  on  their  Missionary  at  Darien  in 
Georgia  (over  and  above  his  present  Annual  Allowance  of  fifty  Pounds) 

«.   *  Supposed  2&— the  2  is  half  smeared  oat. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  253 

to  enable  him  to  procure  Servants  to  cultivate  the  Lands  allow'd  him, 
on  condition  that  the  Land  so  improved  be  declared  by  the  Trustees  to 
belong  to  their  Missionary  so  long  as  the  said  Society  shall  continue  to 
send  and  support  a  Person  duly  Qualified  to  be  their  Missionary  at  that 
Place. 
Resolved 

That  M'  John  MacLeod  have  leave  to  surrender  his  present  fifty  Acre 
Lot  at  the  Darien  to  the  Trustees. 
Resolved 

That  a  fifty  Acre  Lot  be  granted  for  or  towards  the  Maintenance  of  a 
Missionary  Minister  at  the  Darien  for  so  long  a  time  as  the  Incorporated 
Society  in  Scotland  for  propagating  Christian  Knowledge  shall  continue 
to  send  and  support  a  Person  to  be  Missionary  there,  the  said  Missionary 
to  be  approved  of,  and  Authorised  by  the  Trustees. 

Adjourn'd. 

Palace  Court 

Monday  July  17.  1738 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
M'  Eyre  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  L'apostre 
*S'  William  Heathcote 
M'  Hen.  Archer 
M'  Tho*  Tower 
jy  Hales 
M'  Smith 
Resolved 

That  out  of  the  Money  appropriated  for  the  Service  of  the  Mission- 
aries twenty  Pounds  be  advanced  to  the  Rev^  M'  Norris  for  cloathing  &c. 
And  that  his  Passage  in  the  Cabin  of  Capt.  Thomson's  Ship  with  the 
charge  for  Refreshments  in  his  Passage  be  paid  for  out  of  the  said 
Money. 

A  Proposal  was  made  for  sending  over  to  Georgia  the  Wife  and  Chil- 
dren of  Marcus,  a  Jew  at  present  in  the  Colony. 
Resolved 

That  as  the  said  Marcus  went  to  Georgia  at  his  own  Expence,  the 
Trustees  cannot  charge  themselves  with  the  Expence  of  sending  them. 


254  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 
That  the  Certified  Accounts  which  were  order'd  on  the  8**  of  Feb'^  last 

£ 

to  carry  an  Interest  of  4  ^  Cent  and  which  will  be  due  on  the  8*^  of 

August  next  be  paid. 

Beeolved 

That  any  five  of  the  Common  Council  be  impower'd  to  draw  upon  the 
Bank  of  England  for  the  Sum  of  two  thousand  two  hundred  and  Seventy 
two  Pounds  and  Eight  Pence  for  the  payment  of  the  said  Certified  Ac- 
counts with  the  Interest  due  upon  them  And  one  Certified  Account  of 
Sixty  five  Pounds  ten  Shillings  and  five  Pence  dated  before  M' Stephens's 
Arrival  in  Georgia. 

The  Common  Council  taking  into  consideration  that  the  several  certi- 
fied Accounts  hitherto  sent  over  to  England  have  been  so  sent  by  way  of 
Bemittances  to  Merchants  on  the  Credit  of  the  Certificate  of  the  Trustees 
Storekeeper  having  received  the  Value  according  to  the  Particulars  in 
the  said  Accounts  mentioned  ;  And  that  the  Trustees  may  be  liable  to 
many  Suits  and  Expences,  And  the  Credit  and  future  Support  of  the 
Colony  be  greatly  hurt  by  not  paying  the  said  Accounts,  Which  must  at 
last  be  paid,  if  no  fraud  shall  appear  to  the  contrary. 
Resolved 

That  the  four  thousand  two  hundred  and  Nine  Pounds  thirteen  Shil- 
lings and  Nine  Pence  due  upon  the  remaining  certified  Accounts  be  paid. 
And  that  any  five  of  the  Common  Council  be  impower'd  to  determine 
Which  of  them  shall  require  a  Security  to  be  given  to  the  Trustees 
against  Frauds  or  double  Payments ;  And  be  also  impower'd  to  draw 
upon  the  Bank  of  England  from  time  to  time  for  the  payment  thereof. 
Resolved 

That  surveying  Instruments  be  purchas'd  for  M'  Auspurger  the  Sur- 
veyor. 
Resolved 

That  One  thousand  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  M^  Alderman 
Heathcote  on  Account. 

An  Account  stated  in  favour  of  M'  Thomas  Jenys  and  M"  Elizabeth 
Jenys  Executor  and  Executrix  of  the  late  M'  Paul  Jenys  and  certified  by 
M'  Causton  was  laid  before  the  Board. 
Order'd 

That  the  Accountant  do  attend  the  Merchants  Who  are  Owners  of  the 
said  Account  with  an  offer  of  the  Balance  Which  appears  to  the  Com- 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  255 

mon  Council  to  be  due  upon  the  same.  And  that  the  Accountant  do 
write  to  M'  Thomas  Jenjs  and  M'  Causton,  And  state  the  Account  as  it 
stands  between  the  Trustees  and  the  late  M'  Paul  Jenys. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  One  thousand  Pounds 
payable  to  M'  Alderman  Heathcote  by  M'  Eyre,  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M** 
L'apoBtre  8'  William  Heathcote  and  D'  Hales  N"*  6514*. 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  December  20""  1738 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
M'  Henry  Archer  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
S'  William  Heathcote 
]Vr  L'apostre 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Tho*  Tower 
D' Hales 
M'  Smith 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Eyre. 

Bead  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  to  the  Purport  following 
that  they  had  examin'd  the  Annual  Account  from  June  9^  1737  to  June 
9*^1738.  And  that  the  Balance  of  the  said  Account  ending  June  the 
9^  1738  remaining  Unapplied,  the  Committee  did  find  to  be  the  Sum  of 
four  thousand  two  hundred  and  twenty  six  Pounds  and  six  Pence. 
Which  Sum  the  Accomptant  at  the  Bank  has  certified  to  be  in  the  hands 
of  the  Gov'  and  O  of  the  Bank  of  England  on  the  said  9"*"  of  June  1738 

The  said  Account  was  read  and  Agreed  to. 
Resolved 

That  Any  three  of  the  Common  Council  be  desired  to  wait  on  the 
Lord  high  Chancellor  and  the  Master  of  the  Rolls  with  the  said  Annual 
Account. 
Ordered 

That  When  the  Annual  Account  is  presented  One  hundred  Copies  of 
it  be  printed. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  to  the  Purport  fol- 


256  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

lowing.  That  they  had  examined  the  Account  Currant  sent  the  Trus- 
tees by  the  Executors  of  M'  Isaac  Chardon  together  with  a  Letter  from 
the  said  Executors  dated  the  27^  of  August  1737.  Desiring  the  Trustees 
to  settle  the  said  Account  with  Mess"  Peter  and  I C  Simond.  That  they 
had  been  attended  by  M'  Simond  for  that  purpose,  Who  acquainted  the 
Trustees,  That  M'  Chardon's  Estate  paid  him  Interest  at  five  Pounds  ^ 
Cent  ^  Ann.  for  Money  due  to  him  ;  And  therefore  hoped  the  Trustees 
would  allow  Interest  at  the  same  rate  for  what  should  appear  due  from 
them  to  the  said  M'  Chardon's  Estate,  That  on  the  25*^  of  June  1735  M' 
Chardon  by  several  Disallowances  made  him  appear'd  indebted  to  the 
Trustees  four  hundred  forty  Six  Pounds  Six  Shillings  and  Eight  Pence 
three  farthings  South  Carolina  Currency.  Which  by  his  Letter  Feb'' 
4^  tollowing  and  his  Subsequent  Account  to  that  time  he  submitted  to. 
That  from  June  26*^  1735  to  July  30  1736  his  Payments  for  the  Trust 
amounted  to  three  thousand  One  hundred  and  thirty  Nine  Pounds  Nine- 
teen Sliillings  and  two  Pence  S**  Carolina  Currency,  As  by  four  several 
Accounts  thereof  approved  by  the  Committee,  Whereout  Deducting  this 
Debt  on  the  25^  of  June  1735,  The  Balance  due  to  his  Estate  from  the 
Trustees  was  found  to  be  two  thousand  six  hundred  Ninety  three  Pounds 
twelve  Shillings  and  five  Pence  half  Penny  S"*  Carolina  Currency,  and  in 
Sterling  at  three  different  Rates  of  Exchange  three  hundred  and  Eighty 
Pounds  Seventeen  Shillings.  That  it  appearing  a  Bill  of  three  hundred 
Pounds  was  presented  Jan^  16  1735  And  Another  Bill  of  thirty  Eight 
Pounds  Seventeen  Shillings  and  two  Pence  Aprill  21*^  1736.  to  the 
Trustees  for  Acceptance  And  both  drawn  by  M'  Chardon  on  Account  of 
the  Above  Payments ;  Which  were  not  accepted  by  the  Trustees,  but 
returned  to  Charles  Town  with  Directions  for  his  Applying  to  M'  Ogle- 
thorpe then  in  Georgia  for  payment  of  what  should  really  appear  due  to 
balance  M'  Chardon's  Account,  according  to  the  Commission  the  Com- 
mon Council  had  agreed  to  allow  him  ;  But  M'  Chardon  afterwards  re- 
quiring One  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  more,  And  M'  Oglethorpe  not 
consenting  thereto,  the  said  Direction  were  not  executed.     The  Commit- 

SlO) 

tee  were  therefore  of  Opinion  that  three  hundred  Pounds  of  the  said  Sum 
of  three  hundred  and  Eighty  Pounds  Seventeen  Shillings  should  carry 

Interest  at  5  f^  Cent.  ^  Ann.  from  16  Jan'^  1735  And  also  thirty 
Eight  Pounds  Seventeen  Shillings  and  two  Pence  more  from  Aprill  21** 
1736  being  the  Account  of  the  said  two  Bills  so  presented  :  And  that  the 
Residue  should  carry  no  Interest  because  from  October  1735  to  Jan'^  30 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  257 

following  M'  Chardon  had  above  One  hundred  Pounds  Sterling  in  bis 
hands  in  Account  with  the  Trust. 
Resolved 
That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 
The  Accomptant  then  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  he  had 
computed  the  Interest  on  the  Abovemention'd  two  Sums  from  the  re- 
spective Days  thej  were  to  carry  Interest  to  this  Day,  And  that  the  same 
amounted  to  the  Sum  of  forty  Nine  Pounds  One  Shilling  and  ten  Pence, 
Which  being  Added  to  the  Balance  reported  due  to  the  Estate  of  the 
said  M'  Chardon  made  the  Sum  payable  pursuant  to  the  Above  Report 
to  be  four  hundred  twenty  Nine  Pounds  Eighteen  Shillings  and  ten 
Pence. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Sum  be  paid  by  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  to 
HesB^  Peter  and  I  C  Simond. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  the  Earl 
of  Egmont  S'  William  Heathcote,  M'  L'apostre  M'  Laroche  and  D*^ 
Hales  N*  6518  '. 

Read  an  Extract  of  a  Letter  from  the  Rev''  M'  Urlsperger  to  the  Rev* 
M'  Ziegenhagen  dated  lb'""  Sept'  1738  desiring  That  a  Smith  a  Shoe 
Maker  And  Other  Saltzburgh  Trades  Men  with  some  of  the  eame  Coun- 
try .Unmarried  Women,  which  are  wanted  at  Ebenezer  might  be  sent  to 
Georgia  on  the  Trustees  Account.  M'  Bolzius  from  Ebenezer  having  in 
his  Letters  certified  how  necessary  such  People  would  be  in  the  Saltz- 
burghers  present  Circumstances. 
Resolved 

That  a  Sum  not  exceeding  One  hundred  Pounds  be  applied  for  send- 
ing over  to  Georgia  the  said  Trades  Men  Aud  Unmarried  Women.  And 
that  M'  Ziegenhagen  be  made  acquainted  therewith  to  communicate  the 
same  to  M'  Urlsperger.  And  that  the  Persons  so  to  be  sent  should  be  at 
London  by  the  middle  of  Feb^  next. 

The  Committees  of  Any  five  of  the  Common  Council  impower'd  the 
17*^  of  July  last  to  draw  upon  the  Bank  of  England  from  time  to  time 
for  the  payment  of  four  thousand  two  hundred  and  Nine  Pounds  thir- 
teen Shillings  and  Nine  Pence  the  remaining  Certified  Accounts  then  di- 
rected to  be  paid  made  the  following  Reports.  That  on  the  23"^  of 
August  following  a  Draught  was  made  upon  the  Bank  of  England  N"" 
6516''.  for  three  thousand  Nine  hundred  and  sixty  Seven  Pounds  to  M' 

[17  c.  r.] 


258  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Alderman  Heathcote  for  payment  of  all  the  said  Certified  Accounts 
(except  One  for  two  hundred  forty  One  Pounds  Nineteen  Shillings  and 
Nine  Pence  for  Which  a  Security  was  necessary  for  the  Trustees  to  be 
indemnified  against  a  double  Payment)  And  that  the  said  Draught  was 
sign'd  by  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Vernon,  M'  L'apostre  D'  Hales  and  M' 
Smith.  That  on  the  6*^  of  September  foil  the  Draught  of  the  Condition 
of  a  proper  Bond  of  Indemnity  being  approved  of,  the  said  Other 
Account  was  order'd  to  be  paid  on  M'  Lawrence  Williams  signing  such 
Bond.  And  that  a  Draught  was  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  the 
same  Day  N""  6517 ''.  for  two  hundred  and  forty  One  Pounds  to  the  said 
Lawrence  Williams  for  Payment  thereof ;  And  was  sign'd  by  the  Earl 
of  Egmont  M'  Vernon  M'  Laroche  M'  Thomas  Tower  and  D'  Hales. 

The  Committee  Who  attended  the  cancelling  of  the  Trustees  Sola  BiUs 
returned  to  England  and  paid  within  the  last  Year  ending  the  9^  of  June 
1738.  made  the  following  Report  That  on  the  30"^  of  October  and  4"^ 
of  November  last  One  thousand  Eight  hundred  and  forty  Six  of  the  said 
Sola  Bills  were  cancelled  in  their  Presence,  and  affix'd  to  their  respective 
Checques,  And  That  the  Value  in  the  said  Bills  so  cancell'd  and  filed 
amounted  in  the  whole  to  the  Sum  of  four  thousand  five  hundred  and 
thirty  two  Pounds. 

Received  a  Certified  Accompt  for  Provisions  and  Necessaries  dated  7 
March  1737  amounting  to  fifty  Seven  Pounds  and  Seventeen  Shillings 
due  to  Recompence  Stanberry,  Which  was  brought  for  payment  soon 
after  the  Order  of  the  17*^  of  July  last  for  paying  the  Certified  Accounts 
then  directed  to  be  paid ;  And  the  Accomptant  acquainting  the  Common 
Council  That  this  Account  was  certified  before  M'  Causton  had  acknowl- 
edged the  Receipt  of  the  Trustees  Orders  for  certifying  no  more  Accounts. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Account  be  paid. 

An  Application  from  M'  John  Francis  Fressin  by  Letter  of  Attorney 
from  the  Heirs  of  Samuel  Wagner  Deceased  late  of  Hampstead  in  Greor- 
gia  for  leave  for  Adrian  Loyer  of  Savanah  and  Peter  Morelle  Officer  and 
Inhabitant  of  Highgate  in  Georgia  as  Executors  appointed  by  the  Will 
of  the  Deceased  to  dispose  of  the  Testators  Lot  at  Hampstead  was  read. 
Order'd 

That  the  same  be  refer'd  to  a  Committee  of  Any  three  of  the  Com- 
mon Council,  to  report  their  Opinion  thereon. 

Read  a  Petition  from  Samuel  Hurst  and  John  Pye  Clerks  emplo/d  in 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  259 

the  Store  in  Georgia  for  increasing  their  Salaries,  or  their  being  discharged 

from  their  Contracts. 

Order'd 

That  the  said  Petition  be  refer'd  to  a  Committee  of  Any  three  of  the 
Common  Council  to  report  their  Opinion  thereon. 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  a  Certified  Ac- 
count for  Provisions  and  Necessaries  dated  the  20^  of  August  1738 
amounting  to  five  hundred  Eighty  Seven  Pounds  and  thirteen  Shillings 
due  to  Mess"  Robert  and  John  Williams  was  brought  for  payment  the  2^ 
of  this  Month.  And  That  another  Certified  Account  dated  5*^  of  August 
1738  amounting  to  four  hundred  twenty  six  Pounds  and  two  Pence  due 
to  Mess"  Samuel  Montaigut  and  O*  was  brought  for  payment  the  7^  of 
this  Month. 
Resolved 

That  an  Answer  be  given  to  the  Proprietors  of  the  said  Accounts. 
That  the  Trustees  will  not  pay  them,  but  they  must  send  them  to  Geor- 
gia for  payment. 

Read  the  several  Proposals  of  the  Rev"^  M'  George  Whitefield  retum'd 
from  Georgia  for  Priest's  Orders,  relating  to  his  going  back,  and  being 
settled  by  the  Trustees  a  Missionary  in  Georgia.  Which  Proposals  were 
inclosed  in  his  Letter  to  the  Accomptant  from  Ealruth  in  Ireland  dated 
16**^  of  last  Month. 

Read  also  the  said  M'  Whitefield's  Letters  of  the  16*^  of  this  Month, 
and  of  this  Day  explaining  the  said  Proposals  and  adding  a  further 
Proposal. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  M'  Whitefield  be  appointed  Missionary  at  Savanah  in 
Georgia  with  an  Allowance  of  fifty  Pounds  a  Year,  And  that  the  said 
Resolution  be  certified  to  the  Bishop  of  London  that  he  may  be  pleas'd 
to  admit  the  said  M'  Whitefield  into  the  Holy  Order  of  Priesthood 
Resolved 

That  the  Rev""  M'  William  Norris  appointed  the  12"^  of  July  last  to 
perform  all  Religious  and  Ecclesiastical  Offices  in  Georgia  in  the  Room 
and  Stead  of  the  Rev^  M'  John  Wesley  be  appointed  Missionary  at 
Frederica  in  Georgia  with  an  Allowance  of  fifty  Pounds  a  Year.  And 
that  he  be  directed  to  go  to  Frederica  on  M'  Whitefield's  Arrival  at 
Savanah. 
Resolved 

That  Directions  be  given  for  building  a  House  at  Frederica  for  the  said 


260  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

M^  Norris  to  live  in  ;  And  that  a  proper  Place  be  made  fit  for  the  Inhabi- 
tants to  Assemble  in  for  Divine  Service  until  a  Church  can  be  built 
there. 
Resolved 

That  the  Benefactions  to  be  collected  by  M'  Whitefield  under  the 
Commission  he  desires  shall  ivhen  Collected  be  particularly  applied  for 
erecting  an  Orphan  House  in  Georgia,  and  building  a  Place  of  Worship 
for  the  Saltzburghers  at  Ebenezer. 
Resolved 

That  Supplies  to  M'  George  Whitefield  shall  be  in  Money 
Resolved 

That  a  five  Acres  Lot  at  or  near  Savanah  be  granted  to  the  Rev'  ir 
George  Whitefield  to  be  fenced  and  cleared  by  the  Trustees  Servants  ap- 
pointed to   cultivate  the   three  hundred   Acres  for  Religious  Uses  at 
Savanah. 
Resolved 

That  a  five  Acres  Lot  at  or  near  Frederica  be  granted  to  the  Rev*  M' 
William  Norris  to  be  fenced  and  cleared  by  the  Trustees  Servants  ap- 
pointed to  cultivate  the  three  hundred  Acres  for  Religious  Uses  at 
Frederica 
Resolved 

That  six  Pounds  be  paid  to  the  Rev**  M'  Whitefield  as  desired  to  buy 
Necessaries  for  M'  Habersham  the  SchoolMaster  for  the  Year  ensuing. 
Resolved 

That  the  Church  Yard  at  Savanah  be  new  fenced,  that  two  Christening 
Basons  and  two  Burying  Cloths  for  Savanah  and  Frederica,  and  some 
handsome  brass  Candlesticks  for  Candles  at  Evening  Publick  Worship 
be  bought  as  desired  by  the  Rev^  M'  Whitefield. 
Resolved 

That  the  Offer  of  the  Young  Gentleman  from  Bristol  proposed  by  M' 
Whitefield  to  be  an  Universal  Apothecary  at  Savanah  to  serve  the  Poor 
Gratis,  and  those  that  can  pay  at  Prime  Cost,  be  accepted  of.  And  that 
he  be  desired  to  send  the  Trustees  a  Particular  of  the  Drugs  Food,  and 
Rayment  Which  he  shall  require  in  Order  to  make  an  Estimate  thereof. 
Resolved 

That  fifteen  Pounds  be  paid  to  the  Rev*  M'  Whitefield  Which  he  fur- 
nish'd  M'  De  la  Motte  with  who  was  late  School  Master  at  Savanah  on 
his  Return  to  England 

Adjoum'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  261 

Palace  Court 

Wedneeday  Jan'^  31-*  173« 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Earl  of  Egmont  President 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  Tho'  Archer 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Tracy 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Smith 
M'  Hen.  Archer 
M'  Digby, 

Bead  a  Report  firom  the  Committee  of  Any  three  of  the  Common  Coun- 
cil to  whom  was  referred  the  Application  of  M'  John  Fressin  by  Letter 
of  Attorney  from  the  Heirs  of  Samuel  Wagner  late  of  Hampstead  in 
Oeonria  for  leave  for  Adrian  Loyer  of  Savanah  and  Peter  Morelle  Officer 
and  Inhabitant  of  Highgate  in  Georgia  as  Executors  appointed  by  the 
Will  of  the  Deceased  to  dispose  of  the  Testator's  Lot  at  Hampstead  afore- 
said. That  they  were  of  Opinion  that  in  pursuance  of  the  Direction  of 
the  Testator^s  Will  his  Executors  may  be  impower'd  to  dispose  of  the 
said  Lot  for  the  Benefit  of  his  Heirs  to  any  Person  or  Persons  not  having 
Land  in  Georgia  in  Possession  or  Reversion  under  the  same  Tenure  and 
Covenants  as  held  by  the  Deceased  such  Purchaser  being  first  Approved 
of  by  William  Stephens  Esq'  Secretary  for  the  Affairs  of  the  Trust  within 
the  Province  of  Georgia. 
Besolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  said  Committee  that  they  had  read  the  Peti- 
tion of  Samuel  Hurst  and  John  Pye  Clerks  emplo/d  in  the  Store  in 
Greoigia  for  increasing  their  Salaries  or  being  discharged  from  their  Con- 
tracts ;  That  they  were  of  Opinion  that  the  said  Clerks  should  continue 
to  be  employ'd  untill  the  Accounts  of  the  Store  are  made  up ;  And  that 
a  Gratification  for  Cloathing  them  should  be  given  over  and  above  the 
ten  Pounds  a  Year ;  if  such  a  Gratification  has  not  already  been  paid  by 
way  of  extraordinary  Service ;  And  that  then  they  may  be  discharged 
firom  their  Contracts  if  they  shall  at  that  time  desire  it. 


262  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  eaid  Report. 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  pursuant  to 
Orders  of  the  Common  Council,  a  Draught  had  been  made  on  the  Bank 
of  England  to  M'  Alderman  Heathcote  for  three  hundred  Pounds  for  the 
payment  of  Sola  Bills  and  was  sign'd  the  20^**  of  last  Month  by  the  Earl 
of  Egmont  M'  Vernon  M'  L'apostre  M'  Thomas  Tower  and  D'  Hales 
N^  6519\ 
Ordered 

That  five  hundred  Pounds  in  Sola  Bills  directed  to  be  issued  by  Wil- 
liam Stephens  Esq'  M'  Thomas  Causton,  and  M'  Henry  Parker  or  Any 
two  of  them  which  were  sent  over  by  Gen*  Oglethorpe  consisting  of  One 
hundred  Bills  of  five  Pounds  Each  from  K"*  531  to  630  be  issued.  And 
that  Money  be  reserved  in  the  Bank  out  of  the  Unappropriated  'Money 
remaining  Unapplied  for  Establishing  the  Colony  to  answer  the  same. 
And  that  such  Bills  are  to  be  issued  for  defraying  the  most  necessary 
Services  of  the  Colony  in  the  supporting  and  assisting  the  Lidustrious 
and  helpless.  And  that  an  Account  thereof  be  sent  over  sign'd  by  the 
two  Who  issue  them,  for  what  services  they  were  so  issued  in  order  to 
discharge  them  therefrom. 
Order'd 

That  fifteen  Tons  of  strong  Beer  be  bought  and  sent  over  to  Gen* 
Oglethorpe,  And  the  Produce  thereof  be  applied  for  the  cloathing  and 
maintaining  the  Trustees  Servants  to  be  empioy'd  in  cultivating  Lands 
for  Religious  Uses ;  And  be  accounted  for  to  the  Trustees  in  the  same 
manner  and  by  the  same  Persons  as  their  Sola  Bills  are  to  be  accounted 
for. 

Read  a  Petition  of  William  Cookesey,  setting  forth  that  he  went  over 
to  Georgia  in  1735  with  five  Servants  but  not  being  able  to  get  Land 
run  out  he  took  a  five  Acre  Lot  of  M"  Causton  at  the  yearly  rate  of 
twenty  Pounds  ^  Annum.  That  M'  Oglethorpe  was  pleas'd  to  give  him 
a  forfeited  Town  Lot :  But  there  being  a  Mortgage  upon  the  said  Lot,  it 
did  not  prove  of  any  Advantage  to  him,  the  House  (upon  Which  he  had 
laid  out  a  considerable  Sum,)  being  seiz'd  by  the  Mortgagee.  And  there- 
fore praying  the  the  Trustees  to  give  him  a  Grant  of  the  said  House. 

(Bic) 

And  the  said  Petition  setting  forth  that  by  sickness  and  Death  of  bis 
Servants  he  was  become  in  debt  to  the  Trust  he  prays  the  Indulgence  of 
the  Trustees  for  his  making  Annual  Payments  of  ten  Pounds  till  it  is 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  263 

discharg'd.  That  he  has  settled  the  Remains  of  his  Family  upon  a  Tract 
of  Land  of  One  hundred  and  Eighty  Acres  yielded  to  him  by  Jacob 
Matthews,  for  Which  he  prays  the  Trustees  Grant,  he  having  cleared 
above  eight  Acres  of  it,  and  built  an  Hut,  which  cost  him  above  twelve 
Pounds.  And  as  his  Expences  have  been  so  great,  he  prays  the  Trustees 
to  grant  him  One  Year's  Provisions  towards  his  Settlement  upon  the 
new  Tract,  and  to  assist  him  in  his  Passage  over  to  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  the  Trustees  will  accept  of  the  Petitioners  Payment  of  his  Debt 
at  ten  Pounds  A  Year,  the  first  Payment  to  commence  at  the  End  of 
two  Years  after  his  Arrival  in  Georgia  on  his  intended  Return  thither. 

With  respect  to  the  Town  Lot  said  to  be  forfeited  And  the  House 
thereon  Mortgag'd. 
Resolved 

That,  as  no  Person  has  Power  to  mortgage  or  alienate  either  their 
House  or  Lot  without  License  first  had  and  obtained  from  the  Common 
Council  of  the  Trustees,  such  pretended  Mortgage  is  void  ;  And  if  the 
Petitioner  has  the  One  hundred  and  Eighty  Acres  pra/d  for  to  be 
granted  in  Tail  Male  of  his  Body,  he  cannot  possess  the  said  Town  Lot. 
Resolved 

That  William  Stephens  Esq'  do  inquire  into  the  Title  which  Jacob 
Matthews  had  to  the  one  hundred  and  eighty  Acres  of  Land  yielded  to 
the  Petitioner,  whether  the  same  is  part  of  the  five  hundred  Acres 
granted  to  John  Musgrove  the  23*  of  October  1734  (Whose  Widow  the 
said  Jacob  Matthews  married)  or  is  a  distinct  Tract ;  And  if  it  shall  ap- 
pear that  the  Petitioner  may  possess  the  said  One  hundred  and  Eighty 
Acres  without  prejudice  to  any  Claiming  under  the  said  Grant  to  John 
Mupgrove. 
Resolved 

That  in  case  M'  Stephens  shall  find  the  Petitioner  may  possess  the  said 
One  hundred  and  Eighty  Acres  without  prejudice  to  any  claiming  under 
the  abovemention'd  Grant  to  the  said  John  Musgrove ;  M'  Stephens  is 
hereby  impower'd  to  put  the  Petitioner  into  Possession  thereof;  And  M' 
Stephens  is  to  send  over  a  Description  of  the  Premises  in  a  Plott  to  the 
Trustees  with  his  Report  thereupon  to  in  title  the  Petitioner  to  have  a 
Grant  of  the  said  one  hundred  and  Eighty  Acres  sent  to  him  under  the 
Seal  of  the  Corporation  to  hold  to  him  and  the  Heirs  Male  of  his  Body 
with  the  usual  Covenants  and  Conditions. 


264  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Reeolved 

That  the  Trustees  cannot  pay  the  Expence  of  his  Passage  nor  allow 
the  Provisions  desired. 
Order'd 

That  six  hundred  Pounds  in  Sola  Bills  be  immediately  sent  over  to 
Georgia  (being  Part  of  the  two  thousand  three  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds 
Residue  of  the  Sola  Bills  order'd  to  be  made  out  the  10*^  of  August 
1737)  to  be  Applied  in  cloathing  and  Maintenance  of  the  Trustees 
Servants  Whose  Services  are  to  answer  the  Expence  thereof,  And  be 
Appropriated  towards  building  a  Church  at  Savanah  and  for  cultivating 
Lands  for  Religious  Uses  in  the  Northern  and  Southern  Parts  of  Geor- 
gia ;  And  that  by  Indorsement  on  the  said  Bills  Gen^  Oglethorpe  be  de- 
sired to  order  the  same  to  be  issued  by  William  Stephens  Esq'  M'  Henry 
Parker  and  M'  Thomas  Jones  or  Any  two  of  them.  And  that  they  be 
directed  to  send  the  Trustees  an  Account  sign'd  by  both  of  them  Who 
shall  issue  the  said  Bills  shewing  on  Every  Issue  to  whom,  and  for  what 
Services,  agreeable  to  the  above  Directions  Each  respective  Issue  was 
made,  together  with  a  List  of  the  several  Bills  so  issued.  And  that  the 
said  Bills  consist  of  twenty  of  ten  Pounds  Each  and  four  hundred  of  One 
Pound  Each.  And  that  six  hundred  Pounds  be  reserved  in  the  Bank  to 
answer  the  same  out  of  the  following  Appropriated  Monies  remaining 
unapplied.  Vizt  four  hundred  Pounds  out  of  the  Money  for  building  of 
Churches,  And  two  hundred  Pounds  out  of  the  Money  for  the  Religious 
Uses  of  the  Colony, 
Resolved 

That  Any  five  of  the  Common  Council  on  the  Return  of  these  Sola 
Bills  (now  order'd  to  be  issued)  to  England  for  payment  have  power  to. 
draw  on  the  Bank  from  time  to  time  for  that  purpose. 

M'  Adam  Anderson  having  paid  in  forty  Pounds  from  the  Hon*^ 
Society  in  Scotland  for  propagating  Christian  Knowledge  to  be  paid  over 
to  the  Rev^  M'  John  MacLeod  their  Missionary  at  Darien  in  Georgia. 
Order'd 

That  Sola  Bills  to  the  Value  of  forty  Pounds  be  likewise  sent  over  to 
answer  the  same,  And  that  any  five  of  the  Council  be  impower'd  to  draw 
on  the  Bank  for  the  payment  of  the  same  on  their  Return. 
Resolved 

That  General  Oglethorpe  be  indemnified  against  the  Indorsements  of 
the  aforesaid  BiUs.  And  that  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to 
such  Act  of  Indemnity  and  that  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  265 

I 
I 

BeBolved 

That  it  be  reoommended  to  the  Committee  of  CorrespondeDce  to  send 
over  Instractions  for  a  special  Application  of  the  Sola  Bills  for  the  Pur- 
poeet  for  which  they  are  sent. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Feb^^  7*  173| 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Tho'  Tower  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Tho'  Archer 
M'  Henry  Archer 
M' Tracy 
M'  Smith 
Ordered 

That  Stationary  Ware  to  the  Value  of  twenty  five  Pounds  be  purchased 
out  of  the  Money  for  Beligious  Uses  to  be  carried  over  by  the  Rev"^  M' 
Whitefield. 

Bead  a  Letter  from  the  Rev"^  M'  Bolzius  dated  Ebenezer  Nov'  6.  desir- 
ing the  Trustees  will  contribute  towards  the  erecting  an  Orphan  House 
at  Ebenezer,  and  pay  for  the  passage  of  two  Families  of  Dutch  Servants 
for  their  Use. 

Bead  a  Letter  from  the  Rev*  M'  Gronau  Nov'  6"*  1738  desiring  the 
Trustees  Allowance  of  thirty  Pounds  disburst  in  building  the  Minister's 
House. 
Ordered 

That  it  be  refer^d  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts  to  consider  the  said 
Letters,  and  report  their  Opinion  thereon  to  the  Common  Council. 

Bead  a  Letter  from  the  Rev"^  M'  Urlsperger  to  M'  Ziegenhagen  Jan'^ 
29*  17^  setting  forth  that  on  Jan^^  27  N  S.  Seven  Colonists  design'd  for 
G^rgia  witb  their  Baggage  set  out  from  Augsbourgh  for  Franckfort  ; 
intimating  his  Desire  that  the  Trustees  will  defray  the  Charges  of  their 
Passage  from  Franckfort  to  London  and  Georgia ;  And  desiring  that  a 
Letter  may  be  sent  to  him  acknowledgiog  that  the  Trustees  have  heard 


266  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

with  pleasure  of  the  Charitable  CoDtributioDS  of  the  Family  Van  Hoedin 
towards  the  relief  of  the  Saltzburghers ;  And  desiring  likewise  that  a 
Letter  may  be  sent  to  the  English  Minister  in  Holland  requesting  hiis 
Protection  of  them  ;  And  to  M'  Dan*  Wolters  at  Rotterdam  desiring  his 
Assistance  to  them  and  his  providing  them  a  speedy  and  convenient  Pas- 
sage to  England. 
Resolved 

That  as  the  Passage  of  the  said  Colonists  will  be  paid  for  out  of  the 
One  hundred  Pounds  Appropriated  for  the  Saltzburghers.  Letters  be 
sent  as  desired. 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Feb'^  28*^  173| 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
M'  Sloper  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 

M'  Christopher  Tower 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Henry  Archer 
D'  Hales. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  to  Whom  the  Letters  from  M'  Bol- 
zius  and  M'  Gronau  dated  Nov'  6.  were  refer'd  that  with  the  twenty 
Pounds  received  from  M'  Vernon  for  the  Use  of  the  Saltzburghers,  the 
Balance  Unapplied  of  the  Benefaction  to  them  was  Seventy  Six  Pounds 
two  Shillings  and  Six  pence.  And  that  they  proposed  thirty  Pounds  to 
be  sent  in  Sola  Bills  to  be  issued  to  M'  Gronau  to  make  up  the  Charges 
of  building  his  Dwelling  House  from  ten  Pounds  to  forty  Pounds.  And 
that  forty  Pounds  should  be  sent  in  Sola  Bills  to  be  issued  to  M'  Bolzius 
towards  the  maintenance  of  Saltzburgh  Widows  and  Orphans  out  of  the 
said  Balance  Unapplied. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 
Resolved 

That  Seventy  Pounds  in  Sola  Bilb  be  sent  over  to  Georgia  for  the  afore- 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  267 

said  Purpose ;  And  that  Col.  Oglethorpe  be  indemnified  for  the  Indorse- 
ments of  the  Bald  Bills  in  the  same  manner  as  those  which  were  ordered 
the  31"*  of  last  Month,  Which  will  make  the  whole  Sola  Bills  to  be  now 
sent  amount  to  Seven  hundred  and  ten  Pounds. 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  March  28"'  1739 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Vernon  in  the  Chair. 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Sidney  Beauclerk 
S'  William  Heathcote 
M'  Sloper 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  Tracy 
M"  Hen.  Archer 
M'  L'apostre 
D'  Hales 
M^  Smith 
Lord  Tyrconnel. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Correspondence  that  they  were 
of  opinion  that  Eighty  Sacks  of  flower  be  sent  to  Georgia,  with  the  Saltz* 
burghers  who  are  to  go  by  the  way  of  Charles  Town.  That  the  said 
flower  be  consign'd  to  M'  Thomas  Jones.  And  that  he  do  receive  the 
same  by  Bill  of  Lading  in  the  presence  of  William  Stephens  Esq'  and 
the  first  and  second  Bailifl*  of  Savanah,  or  two  of  them  (M'  Stephens  to 
be  constantly  One)  Who  are  to  witness  to  the  receipt  of  them,  thereby  to 
be  a  Charge  on  M'  Thomas  Jones  the  Keeper  of  the  remain  of  Stores, 
Who  by  written  Orders  (and  no  Otherwise)  from  M"^  Stephens  and  one  of 
the  said  BailifiTs  is  to  issue  them.  And  that  the  said  Store  keeper  should 
make  up  a  Monthly  Account  in  kind  of  bis  Receipts,  Issues  and  Remains 
to  be  testified  by  M'  Stephens  And  One  of  the  said  Bailifls,  and  trans- 
mitted by  every  Opportunity  to  the  Trustees.  And  that  such  part  thereof 
as  shall  be  thought  necessary  should  be  sent  to  the  Southward  Part  of 
the  Province,  M'  Richard  White  should  be  appointed  to  receive  in  the 
Presence  of  William  Stephens  Esq'  and  the  first  and  second  Bailifi*  of 


268  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Frederica,  or  any  two  of  them.  Who  are  to  witness  to  the  receipt  of  them, 
thereby  to  be  a  Charge  on  M'  Richard  White  the  Keeper  of  them.  Who 
by  written  Orders  from  any  two  of  the  said  three  should  issue  them,  And 
that  he  should  make  up  a  Monthly  Account  in  kind  of  bis  Receipts,  Is- 
sues, and  Remains  to  be  testified  by  two  of  the  said  three,  and  transmit- 
ted by  every  Opportunity  to  the  Trustees. 

That  an  Account  should  be  made  up  in  Georgia  of  the  Provisions  of 
all  kinds  that  shall  appear  to  remain  in  the  Stores  at  the  time  the  present 
Stores  shall  arrive  there,  distinguishing  the  respective  Species,  and  Per- 
sons in  whose  hands  the  same  shall  appear  to  be. 

That  the  Issues  of  the  Stores  should  be  in  the  first  Place  to  the  Trus- 
tees Servants,  In  the  second  to  the  Widows  and  Orphans,  And  after- 
wards to  such  Planters,  Who  are  in  necessity  from  sickness  or  any  un- 
avoidable Calamity. 

That  the  Keeper  of  the  Stores  should  keep  an  Account  of  the  Sex 
Age  and  Circumstances  of  every  Person  to  Whom  the  Provisions  shall  be 
distributed  with  the  Quantity  thereof  to  Each  Person,  and  should  set 
down  the  Number  of  days  in  the  respective  Monthly  Accounts  in  proper 
Columns. 

That  they  were  of  Opinion  likewise  that  thirty  Firkins  of  Butter,  and 
about  twenty  hundred  weight  of  Cheese  should  be  sent  with  the  flower 
and  under  the  same  directions. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 
Order'd 

That  a  Draught  be  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  two  hundred 
and  fifty  Pounds  for  the  above  Provisions  and  freight  of  them. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  M'  Vernon, 
Earl  of  Egmont,  Lord  Sidney  Beauclerk  Lord  Tyrconnel  and  M'  L'apos- 
tre  N*  6520''- 
Resolved 

That  out  of  the  five  hundred  Pounds  Sola  Bills  carried  over  by  Col 
Oglethorpe  twenty  Pounds  be  paid  to  William  Stephens  Esq'  for  the  Ex- 
pences  he  has  contracted  by  the  Sickness  of  his  Family :  And  that  thirty 
Pounds  more  be  given  him  in  consideration  of  his  Losses  by  his  Servants 
Sickness. 
Resolved 

That  the  Rev"^  M*"  Norris's  Salary  now  due  to  him  be  paid  out  of  the 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  269 

five  hundred  Pounds  in  Bola  Bills  and  that  the  fifty  Pounds  ^  Ann  be 

paid  to  him  quarterly  for  the  future. 

Qrder'd 

That  Copies  of  all  Certified  Accounts  demanded  here  and  unpaid  be 
sent  over  to  William  Stephens  Esq'  M'  Henry  Parker  and  M'  The*  Jones 
te  examine  and  return  back  to  the  Trustees  with  their  Opinion  if  the  said 
Accounts  are  true,  and  still  due,  and  unpaid,  or  if  otherwise,  to  state  the 
same. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  a  Committee  to  consider  of  proper  Persons  to  be 
Commissioners  for  examining  and  stating  the  publick  Debts  of  the  Col- 
ony, and  inquiring  into  the  Evidence  for  proving  of  the  said  Debts.  And 
that  the  Committee  do  prepare  the  Commission  and  Instructions  for  the 
Commissioners.  And  that  M'  Tho'  Tower  Lord  Sidney  Beauclerk  M' 
Bloper  M'  Henry  Archer  M'  L'apostre  S'  William  Heathcote  and  Any 
Others  of  the  Common  Council  or  Any  three  of  them  be  the  said 
Comittee. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  said  Committee  to  give  Instructions  to  the 
said  Commissioners  to  examine  and  state  M'  Causton's  and  M'  Bradley's 
Accounts. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  said  Committee  to  prepare  an  Estimate  for 
the  future  Expence  of  the  Colony  from  Midsummer  next  for  One  Year 
to  Midsummer  1740. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  said  Committee  to  consider  in  what  manner 
the  forfeited  Lots  may  be  regranted. 
Order'd 

That  the  Surveyors  do  send  to  the  Trustees  by  every  Opportunity 
Maps  of  the  Lands  which  they  survey,  for  Whom,  in  what  places,  the 
Number  of  Acres,  and  the  time  when  survey'd. 

Bead  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Correspondence  March  21'^ 
173{  that  they  were  of  Opinion  that  in  the  next  Letter  to  M'  Stephens, 
he  should  be  informed  that  the  Trustees,  (having  observ'd  in  his  Journal 
that  Joseph  Hetherington  Henry  Bishop  and  Francis  Elgar  (Servant  of 
M"  Lacy)  had  been  indicted  of  Felony  in  killing  some  Cattle  belonging 
to  Henry  Parker,  and  had  been  found  guilty  of  the  Indictment :  And 
that  the  Magistrates  had  suspended  passing  a  Judgement  upon  them  till 


270  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

they  had  the  Trustees  Direction ;)  were  eurpris'd  that  the  Magistrates 
had  sent  no  Account  thereof,  and  made  no  Application  to  the  TroBtees 
by  any  Letter  for  their  Opinion,  That  if  the  Matter  had  been  laid  before 
the  Trustees,  they  would  have  been  inclinable  to  think  that  the  said  Per- 
sons should  not  have  been  indicted  of  Felony.  That  upon  a  clear  con- 
viction of  any  Persons  stealing  or  killing  any  Cattle  that  appear  to  be 
the  Property  of  any  Other  the  proper  Punishment  for  the  same  would  be 
a  pecuniary  Mulct  of  three  times  the  Value. 
Besolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 

Bead  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Correspondence  of  26*^  March 
that,  after  taking  Col.  Oglethorpe's  Letter  7*^  October  1738  into  consid- 
eration ;  they  were  of  Opinion,  that  an  attested  Copy  of  M'  Horton's  Ac- 
count of  Cattle  and  Com  advanced  to  the  Lihabitants  of  Frederica,  and 
attested  Copies  of  Accounts  between  the  Trust,  and  any  Other  Persons 
in  Georgia,  as  well  of  their  Demands  upon  the  Store,  as  of  the  Store's 
Demands  upon  them,  (whether  by  Money,  Servants,  or  Goods)  which 
have  hitherto  been  perfected  in  pursuance  of  Col.  Oglethorpe's  Orders, 
as  signified  in  his  Letter  October  7.  be  sent  over  with  all  convenient 
Speed. 

That  the  Committee,  taking  into  consideration  the  Petition  of  the  old 
Freeholders  at  Frederica,  desiring  a  Loan  of  two  pounds  of  Meat,  six 
pounds  of  Bread  kind,  and  One  Pint  of  Melasses,  Each  Head  ^  Week, 
Which  by  Col  Oglethorpe's  Letter  is  reduced  by  their  own  consent  to 
two  pounds  of  Meat  each  Head  ^  Week,  Were  of  Opinion,  that  Col. 
Oglethorpe  should  be  desired  to  advance  to  the  Petitioners  in  Money  the 
Value  of  two  pounds  of  Meat  each  Head  ^  Week  till  Mich'  1739  and 
no  longer ;  towards  which  it  may  be  necessary  to  send  to  Col.  Oglethorpe 
Sola  Bills  by  the  first  Opportunity  to  be  accounted  for  by  him. 

That  the  Committee,  taking  into  consideration  a  Petition  of  five  Per- 
sons newly  lUTived  at  Frederica,  desiring  to  be  supplied  on  Loan  till  they 
are  able  to  supply  themselves  otherwise  were  of  Opinion,  that  Col  Ogle- 
thorpe should  be  desired  to  make  the  same  Advance  to  them  in  Money 
as  to  the  old  Freeholders,  till  Michaelmas  1739  and  no  longer. 

That  the  Committee  taking  into  consideration  likewise  that  Part  of 
Col  Oglethorpe's  Letter  wherein  Mention  is  made  of  an  Establishment  at 
S^  Andrews  consiBting  of  Nineteen  of  the  Trust  Servants  and  ten  hired 
Men  ;  that  he  has  made  a  reduction  of  the  ten  Men  upon  hire,  but  thinks 
it  necessary  to  allow  them  One  Month's  pay  to  return  home,  do  suppose 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  271 

the  Pay  of  these  ten  Men  has  already  been  defrayed  by  Col.  Oglethorpe, 
and  may  be  allowed,  But  do  not  know  what  Services  the  Nineteen  of  the 
Trust  Servants  are  employed  upon ;  Nor  What  is  meant  by  the  Establish- 
ment at  S^  Andrews,  Unless  they  are  employ'd  upon  the  Fortifications, 
Which  do  not  belong  to  the  Trust,  and  therefore  are  of  Opinion  cannot 
be  allowed. 

That  the  Committee,  observing  that  Mention  is  also  made  of  a  Sur- 
veyor Deputy  Surveyor  and  Labourers  to  attend  them  ;  but  it  not  ap- 
pearing what  Lands  M'  Auspurgor  has  yet  laid  out,  or  where  he  was  at 
the  Writing  of  the  Letter,  they  think  it  convenient  that  M'  Auspurgor 
be  desired  to  write  to  satisfy  the  Board  therein. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 

^djourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  May  2.  1739 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
D'  Hales  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Tho"  Tower 
M'  Ch.  Tower 
S'  William  Heathcote 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Smith 
M' Tracy 
Lord  Sidney  Beauclerk 

Resolved 

That  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the  Committee  appointed  to  prepare  a  Law 
relating  to  the  Tenure  of  Lands  in  Georgia,  that  in  case  of  no  Issue 
Male  or  Female,  the  Proprietor  of  any  Lot  may  be  impower'd  to  appoint 
any  Other  Person  (not  professing  the  Errors  of  the  Church  of  Rome)  as 
his  Successor. 
Resolved 

That  the  Presents  for  the  Indians  be  purchased  in  England,  and  that 


272  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

it  be  refer'd  to  the  Comittee  of  Correspondence  to  consider  the  Quality 

and  Quantity  of  what  will  be  necessary  to  be  sent  over. 

Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  said  Committee  to  consider  What  Shoes  and 
working  tools  will  be  necessary  to  be  sent  over  for  the  use  of  the  Colony. 
Resolved 

That  forty  Sacks  of  flower  of  Household  Second  and  Midlings  be  pur- 
chased for  the  use  of  the  Southern  Part  of  the  Province. 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Board  that  there  were  several  of  the 
Sola  Bills  which  Col.  Oglethorpe  had  indorsed  in  the  wrong  place,  and 
which  were  thereby  spoilt. 
Ordered 

That  the  Accomptant  do  inspect  them  and  report  to  the  Board  the 
Number  and  Value  of  them. 

Read  an  Account  from  Col.  Oglethorpe  of  Presents  delivered  to  the 
Indians  out  of  the  Parcels  brought  over  to  Georgia  by  him,  of  things 
bought  of  M'  Purry  for  Presents  to  the  Indiaus,  and  of  Cash  paid  on  the 

■h. 

Trustees  Account  amounting  to  One  hundred  fifty  Seven  Pounds  15.  as 

by  Prices  of  some  Parts,  and  Calculations  of  other  Parts 

Ordered 

That  fifteen  Tons  of  strong  Beer  in  Barrels  be  bought  and  sent  by  the 
Ship  Two  Brothers,  the  Freight  thereof  to  be  paid  as  Col.  Oglethorpe 
desired.  And  the  Amount  thereof  to  be  charged  as  a  Payment  to  him. 

Read  a  Letter  from  the  Rev*^  M'  George  Whitefield  acquainting  the 
Board  that  he  had  collected  upwards  of  five  hundred  Pounds  for  the  Or- 
phan House  in  Georgia,  and  praying  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of 
Land  in  trust  for  the  use  of  the  said  Orphan  House,  with  the  privil^e 
of  naming  Who  shall  succeed  him  in  it 
Resolved 

That  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  be  made  out  accordingly  subject 
to  a  Quit  Rent  of  three  Pounds  ^  Ann  to  commence  ten  Years  from  the 
Date  of  the  said  Grant. 

Adjourn'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  273 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  May  9"^  1739 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Smith  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Henry  Archer 
M'  Thomas  Tower 
M'  Laroche 
8'  William  Heathcote 
M'  L'apostre 
Lord  Sidney  Beauclerk 

The  Bey'  M'  George  Whitefield  attended  and  acquainted  the  Board 
that  he  declined  the  Acceptance  of  any  Salary  as  a  Minister  at  Savanah, 
or  for  the  management  of  the  Orphan  House  in  Georgia. 

He  likewise  acquainted  the  Board  that  the  Trustees  Commission  to 
him  not  being  for  the  purposes  for  which  he  had  applied  to  the  Trustees, 
he  never  had  made  use  thereof,  and  therefore  beg'd  leave  to  return  the 

Adjourn'd 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  May  SO***  1739 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Lord  Tyrconnel  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Sidney  Beauclerk 
M'  Thomas  Tower 
S'  William  Heathcote 
M'  Tracy 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Smith 

The  Bev'  M'  George  Whitefield  having  acquainted  the  Board  that  M' 
Robert  Hows  of  Savanah  in  Georgia  is  willing  to  alienate  his  fifty  Acre 
Lot  to  the  said  M"  Whitefield  for  building  an  Orphan  House. 

[IS  e.  r.] 


274  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  Robert  Hows  have  liberty  to  alienate  his  said  Lot  to  the  R 
George  Whitefield,  and  that  a  License  be  made  out  for  his  Aliei 
of  the  said  Lot. 

Read  a  Draught  of  a  Grant  of  four  hundred  and  fifty  Acres  1 
Rev'  M*"  George  Whitefield  in  Trust  for  the  Orphan  House  subjeci 
Quit  Rent  of  three  Pounds  ^  Ann. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Draught  be  engross'dy  And  that  the  Seal  of  the  i 
ration  be  affix'd  thereto,  and  to  the  aforesaid  License  in  the  presei 
any  three  of  the  Trustees. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same  when  seal'd,  and  a  1 
rial  of  the  same  in  order  to  be  registered  with  the  Auditor  of  the 
tations. 
Resolved 

That  five  Pounds  be  given  to  Richard  Atherton  for  a  Suit  of  CI 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  write  a  Letter  to  William  Stephens  Ea 
quainting  him  with  the  Trustees  Grant  to  the  Rev*^  M'  George  Whi 
and  Robert  Hows^s  Alienation  of  his  fifty  Acre  Lot  for  the  use  < 
Orphan  House ;  And  that  as  the  Trustees  have  this  Design  very 
at  heart  they  desire  him  to  see  M'  Whitefield  put  in  possession  of  tl 
fifty  Acre  Lot  as  soon  as  conveniently  can  be,  and  to  expedite  th 
ing  out  of  the  four  hundred  and  fifty  Acres,  the  remaining  Part  < 
Grant  to  the  said  M'  Whitefield  for  the  use  of  the  Orphan  House ; 
the  Trustees  desire  likewise  that  he  will  direct  the  Necessary  Repa 
made  to  the  Parsonage  House  at  Savanah. 
Resolved 

That  a  Sum  not  exceeding  ten  Pounds  be  laid  out  in  building  i 
Room  adjoining  to  the  Church  at  Savanah  Which  may  be  also  us' 
Vestry  Room. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  appointed  to  prepare  an  Esl 
for  the  Expence  of  the  Colony  from  Michaelmas  1739  to  Micha 
1740  that  they  had  prepared  the  same  as  follows. 

Estimate  of  the  Expence  for  the  Colony  of  Georgia  for  one  Y 
commence  from  Michaelmas  1739. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS. 


275 


At  Savanah 

Salary  to  the  first  Magistrate 

D*  to  the  second  and  third  Magistrate  and  the  Be- 

£ 

oorder  at  20  Each 

D*  to  the  Secretary  and  Post  Master  for  himself 
Clerk,  Ac 

D*  to  the  Register  upon  transmitting  an  exact  Ac- 
count of  all  the  Grants  pursuant  to  his  Li- 
stnictions 

D*  to  two  Ministers  Viz^  One  at  Savanah  And  One 

for  the  Out  Settlements  at  50  Each     .     .     . 
N.  B.  The  Expence  of  the  Minister  at  Sa- 
vanah will  be  saved  this  year.  M'  Whitefield 
going  at  his  own  Expence. 
D*  to  the  School  Master  at  Savanah  in  lieu  of  Food 

SalaiY  to  the  School  Master  of  the  Saltzburghers  a 
Gratuity 

D*  to  the  Parish  Clerk  at  Savanah 

D*  to  the  publick  Midwife  at  Savanah  for  the 
Poor  and  Trust  Servants  besides  five  Shil- 
lings ^  laying ;  and  to  be  obliged  to  go  on 
all  Occasions  when  required 

D*  to  the  publick  Overseer  of  the  Garden  and 
Mulberry  Trees,  for  keeping  an  Horse  to  see 
what  Plantations  are  made,  and  to  attend  the 
Garden  at  transplanting  time ;  And  for  tak- 
ing an  Account  of  Every  Man's  planting, 
and  sending  the  same  Over 

D^  to  the  Head  Gardiner,  having  no  land  and  to 
find  himself ;  besides  having  liberty  to  sell  the 
the  Seeds  at  rates  to  be  enumerated    .     .     . 

D*  to  the  Overseer  of  the  Trust  Servants  employed 
in  cultivating  Trust  Lands,  and  lands  for  Re- 
ligious Uses ;  to  have  no  land  and  find  him- 
self, to  keep  a  Weekly  Book  of  Labour  by 
Task'd  Work,  and  make  Monthly  Returns  to 
the  Secretary  in  the  Province       .... 

D^  to  the  publick  Blacksmith  for  mending  Militia 
Arms.  £15.  And  for  mending  Indian  Arms. 
£20. 


} 


30. 


8 

0.    0 


60.     0.    0. 


100.     0.    0. 


20.     0.     0. 


100.  — .  — 


10.  — .  — 

5.  — .  — 

5.  — .  — 

5.  — ,  — 


10.  — .  — 


20.  — .  — 


30.  — .  — 


35.  — .  — 


276 


COLONIAL  RECORDS. 


Salary  to  the  Italian  Family  employed  in  the  pro- 
ducing Raw  Silk     ......... 

Allowance  to  the  Recorder  for  a  Clerk  .... 

]>  to  the  four  Constables  at  Savanah,  their  Duty 
frequently  calling  them  away  from  their  Oc- 
cupations. In  lieu  of  Provisions  formerly 
given  them.   £10.  Each 

I>  to  the  Chief  Magistrate  for  publick  Rejoicings 
Anniversary  Days  &c 

D*  to  the  Cowpen  Keeper  for  the  Trust  and 
People's  Cattle,  for  Cloaths  Wages  and  Pro- 
vision £25:  and  for  keeping  two  Horses, 
Farrier  &c.  £10 

jy  to  the  Pilot  at  Tybee  to  be  obligd  to  give  strict 
Attendance,  to  have  the  Boat  and  sufficient 
Hands  always  upon  the  Spot  (not  less  than 
two  besides  the  Pilot)  and  to  keep  the  Boat 
in  repair,  being  first  supplied  with  the  Boat 
and  its  Appurtenances.  And  to  be  allowed 
besides  for  Pilotage  in  and  out  to  Sea  again 
by  the  Captain  of  each  Ship  so  piloted,  as  fol- 
lows. Viz^  for  every  Ship  drawing  eleven  feet 
Water  and  under  twelve  feet  four  Shillings 
^  Foot  Draught,  And  for  Every  Ship  ex- 
ceeding twelve  feet  Draught  five  Shillings  ^ 
Foot  Draught  for  every  Foot  so  Exceeding, 
besides  the  four  Shillings  ^  Foot  under 
twelve  feet  Draught 

Allowance  for  the  care  of  the  Widows  of  Trust 
Servants  till  married  or  in  service  (due  regard 
being  had  to  their  Age  and  Infirmities)  not 
exceeding 

D*  for  the  care  of  the  Sick.  Viz*  Food,  Apothe- 
caries Drugs,  Attendance,  Midwife  Nurses, 
burying  the  Dead  &c.  being  for  such  only  as 
are  on  the  poor  Account,  and  Trust  Servants 
not  exceeding 

jy  to  the  three  Magistrates  for  the  Maintenance 
and  cloathing  of  two  Servants  each  in  Sick- 
ness and  in  Health  at  £12.  3.  4  a  Year 
each 


} 


20.  — .  — 
20.  — .  — 

40.  — .  — 


4.  — .  — 


35.  — .  — 


40.  — .  — 


100.  — .  — 


J 


160.  — .  — 


73.  — .  — 


COLONIAL  RECORDS. 


277 


Allowance  to  the  Recorder,  two  Ministers,  the 
Italian  Family  for  the  sUk,  and  to  the  Widow 
Vandeiplank,  Whose  husband  was  late  Naval 
Officer;  for  the  Maintenance  and  cloathing 
of  One  Servant  Each  in  sickness  and  in  health 
at  the  same  rate. 

N.  B.   The  Serrant  to  the  MinlBter  will  be  saved  thla 
Tear  by  Mr.  Whitefleld's  going  at  hi«  own  Bxpenoe. 

To  the  Cowpen  Keeper  for  the  Maintenance  and 
Cloathing  of  an  Helper  at  the  same  rate  .     . 

For  the  Charge  of  sixty  Men  Trust  Servants  to  be 
employed  as  follows  Viz^  Nine  at  and  for  the 
Saw  Mill,  four  in  the  publick  Garden,  seven 
in  cultivating  Lands  for  Religious  Uses,  and 
forty  in  cultivating  Bouverie's  Farm  for  the 
use  of  the  €k>lony.  And  these  Servants  to 
have  Lands  set  out  for  themselves  and  to 
labour  by  weekly  Task  Work  to  be  settled  by 
their  Overseer ;  to  encourage  them  to  finish 
such  Task  Work  and  have  the  remainder  of 
the  Week  to  themselves.  To  be  paid  by  the 
Week  after  the  rate  of  eight  pence  a  day  each 
to  maintain  themselves  in  provision  and 
cloathing  therewith  ;  But  upon  not  perform- 
ing their  weekly  Task  Work  then  to  be  paid 
in  proportion  to  the  Work  they  do.     .     .     . 

The  Women  Servants  to  be  employ'd  in  labour  as 
the  Overseer  shall  direct,  and  to  be  paid  after 
the  rate  of  six  pence  a  day  each,  to  maintain 
themselves  in  provision  and  Cloathing  there- 
with ;  But  upon  not  performing  their  Work 
as  directed,  then  to  be  paid  in  proportion  to 
the  Work  they  do 

The  Children  of  six  Years  old  and  upwards  of 
such  servants,  to  be  employ'd  as  the  Overseer 
shall  direct ;  And  the  Maintenance  of  them 
for  Provision  and  Cloathing ;  to  be  paid  by 
the  Week  after  the  rate  of  four  Pence  a  day 
each,  One  with  Another  But  those  Children 
of  such  Servants  under  six  Years  old  are  to 
be  maintained  by  their  Parents  out  of  their 
Allowances. 

N.  B.  The  Charge  of  the  Servants  for 
cultivating  the  Lands  for  Religious  Uses,  and 
Bouverie's  Land  will,  (it  is  hoped)  if  good 
Seasons  happen,  gradually  be  eased  by  the 


J-     60.  i6.;;;8 


} 


12.     3.     4 


730.  — .  — 


278 


COLONIAL  RECORDS. 


Produce,  or  by  setting  the  reduced  Lands  to 

(BlC) 

Farmers  at  settled  Rents. 

N.  B.  All  Sayings  on  the  head  of  Trust 
Servants  for  Non  Performance  of  their  Task 
Work,  by  idleness,  running  away,  sickness, 
&c.  must  be  accounted  for  to  the  Trust; 
Which  the  Overseer  is  to  be  carefull  of,  and 
keep  a  weekly  Account  of. 

For  Grindstones,  Saws,  Plains  Nails  and  Other 
Tools  and  necessary  Utensils 

For  repair  of  Tools 

For  Repair  of  the  Houses  and  Machines  used 
Encouragements  and  Other  Incidents  on  the 
production  of  Raw  Silk 

Total  Ezpence  of  Savanah  Division  (besides  the 
Purchase  of  the  proper  Pilot  Boat  at  Tybee 
Value  about  £60.  And  the  Amount  of  the 
Charges  of  the  Women  Servants  and  Children 
of  Trust  Servants)  amounts  to 

At  Frederica 

Salary  to  the  first  Magistrate  and  Correspondent 
with  the  Secretary  of  the  Province  .... 

Salary  To  the  second  and  third  Magistrate  at  fif- 
teen Pounds  Each * 

Salary  to  the  Recorder 

Salary  to  the  Minister 

Salary  to  the  Overseer  of  the  Trust  Servants  em- 
ployed in  cultivating  Trust  Lands  and  Lands 
for  Religious  Uses ;  To  have  no  land  and  find 
himself,  to  keep  a  Weekly  Book  of  labour 
by  Task'd  Work,  and  make  monthly  Returns 
to  the  Secretary  in  the  Province    .... 

Salary  to  the  publick  Blacksmith  for  mending  Mi- 
litia Arms 

Salary  to  the  School  Master  at  Frederioa   .     .     . 

Salary  to  the  Parish  Clerk  at  Frederica      .     .     . 

Salary  to  the  publick  Midwife  at  Frederica  for  the 
poor  and  Trust  Servants,  besides  ^ye  Shillings 
%  laying ;  And  to  be  obliged  to  go  on  all 
Occasions  when  required 

Allowance  to  the  Chief  Magistrate  for  publick 
Rejoicings,  Anniversary  Days  &c  .     .     .     . 


1 


15.  — .  — 
5.  — .  — 

50.  — .  — 


£1785.  — .  — 


} 
} 


40. 

30. 

20. 
50. 


25.  — .  — 


} 


} 


15.  — .  — 

10.  — .  — 
5.  — .  — 


5.  — .  — 


4.  — .  — 


COLONIAL  RECORDS. 


279 


D*  To  the  two  Constables  at  Frederica,  their 
Duty  frequently  caUing  them  away  from  their 
OccupationB  £10.  Each 

D*  for  the  care  of  the  Widows  of  Trust  Servants 
till  married  or  in  service  (due  regard  being 
had  to  their  Ageand  infirmities)  not  exceeding 

D*  for  the  care  of  the  sick.  Vizt.  Food  Apothe- 
caries Drugs,  Attendance,  Midwife,  Nurses, 
burying  the  Dead  Ac.  being  for  such  only  as 
are  on  the  poor  Account  and  Trust  Servants, 
not  exceeding 

For  a  Coasting  Boat  to  be  work'd  by  a  Coxon  at 
£2.  a  Month  and  four  hands  at  One  Pound 
five  Shillings  a  Month  each,  for  repairs  of  the 
Boat  at  fifty  Shillings  a  Year ;  And  for  the 
purchaseof  the  Boat  value  ten  Pounds    .     . 

Allowance  to  the  Pilot  at  Jekyll  or  &  Simons  to 
be  obliged  to  give  strict  Attendance,  to  have 
the  Boat  and  sufficient  hands  always  upon  the 
Spot  (not  less  than  two  besides  the  Pilot)  and 
to  keep  the  Boat  in  repair ;  being  first  sup- 
plied with  the  Boat  and  its  Appurtenances. 
And  to  be  allowed  besides  for  Pilotage  in  and 
out  to  Sea  again  by  the  Captain  of  each  Ship 
so  piloted  as  follows  Viz*  For  every  Ship 
drawing  eleven  feet  Water  and  under  twelve 
feet  four  Shillings  ^  foot  Draught,  and  for 
every  Ship  exceeding  twelve  feet  Draught 
five  Shillings  ^  foot  Draught,  for  every  foot 
so  exceeding  besides  the  four  Shillings  ^  foot 
under  twelve  feet  Draught 


20.  — .  — 


60.  — .  — 


1^ 


75.  — .  — 


96.  10.  — 


40.  — .  — 


Servants 


Allowance  to  the  first  Magistrate,  and  the  Minister 
for  the  maintenance  and  cloathing  of  one 
Servant  each  in  sickness  and  in  health  at 
£12.  3.  4  a  Year  Each 


24.     6.     8 


280 


COLONIAL  RECORDS. 


For  the  Charge  of  twenty  One  Men  Trust  Servants 
to  be  employed  as  follows.  Viz'  seven  in  cul- 
tivating lands  for  Religious  Uses,  seven  in 
cultivating  Trust  Lands  at  Frederica,  And 
seven  in  cultivating  Trust  Lands  at  S'  Simons 
Bluff  for  the  use  of  the  Colony.  And  these 
Servants  to  have  Lands  set  out  for  themselves 
And  to  labour  by  weekly  Task  Work  to  be 
settled  by  their  Overseer,  to  encourage  them 
to  finish  such  Task  Work  and  have  the  re- 
mainder of  the  Week  to  themselves ;  To  be 
paid  by  the  Week  after  the  rate  of  Eight 
pence  ^  day  each  to  maintain  themselves  in 
provision  and  cloathing  therewith,  But  upon 
not  performing  their  weekly  Task  Work,  then 
to  be  paid  in  proportion  to  the  Work  they  do 

To  Seventeen  Women  Servants  to  be  employ'd  in 
labour  as  the  Overseer  shall  direct,  And  to  be 
paid  by  the  Week  after  the  rate  of  six  pence 
a  day  each,  to  maintain  themselves  in  Pro- 
vision and  cloathing  therewith  ;  But  upon  not 
performing  their  work  as  directed  then  to  be 
paid  in  proportion  to  the  Work  they  do  .     . 

N.  B.  The  Children  of  these  Servants  are 
all  under  six  Years  of  Age,  and  are  to  be 
maintained  by  their  Parents  out  of  their 
Allowances. 

N.  B.  The  Charge  of  the  Servants  for  cul- 
tivating the  Lands  for  Religious  Uses  and  the 
Use  of  the  Colony  will  (it  is  hop'd)  if  good 
Seasons  happen,  gradually  be  eased  by  the 
Produce,  or  by  setting  the  reduced  Lands  to 

Farmers  at  settled  Rents. 

N.  B.  All  Savings  on  the  head  of  Trust 
Servants  for  Non  performance  of  their  Task 
Work,  by  Idleness,  running  away.  Sickness 
&c.  must  be  accounted  for  to  the  Trust, 
Which  the  Overseer  is  to  be  carefull  of,  and 
keep  a  Weekly  Account  of. 

Total  Expence  of  Frederica  Division  (besides  the 
Purchase  of  the  proper  Pilot  Boat  at  Jekyll 
or  S'  Simons  Value  about  sixty  Pounds 
amounts  to 


.     356.  10.     0. 


155.     2.     6 


£1020.     9      2. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS. 


281 


General  Charges. 

Surveying  Lands  to  be  paid  ^  Acre,  not  exceeding 

Incident  Expences  Vizt  erecting  publick  Build- 
ings and  Bridges,  raising  Banks,  purchase  of 
new  Boats  when  lost  or  worn  out,  occasional 
Pettiaugua  hire  to  Frederica  or  Charles  Town 
from  Savanah  at  four  Guineas  Each  hire  to 
each  place,  purchase  of  Seeds  for  Trust  Lands, 
Supply  of  Trust  Cattle,  Hogs,  Poultry.  &c. 
Excess  of  Dearness  of  Provision.  Which  may 
make  it  necessary  to  increase  Servants  Allow- 
ance, Repair  of  MiUs,  Light  House,  Crane, 
and  all  publick  Civil  Buildings  and  Works 
not  exceeding 

Towards  building  and  repairing  Churches,  buying 
furniture.  Books  for  the  School  &c.  not  ex- 
ceeding     

To  execute  Justice,  pursue  fugitive  Servants  and 
Felons  not  exceeding 

For  Paper  Books  and  Other  Stationary  Ware  for 
the  Colony,  with  charges  of  sending  not  ex- 
ceeding     

For  Presents  to  the  Indians  including  the  Charges 
of  sending  and  Insurance,  and  for  entertain- 
ing them  when  they  come  down.  Not  exceeding 

For  encouraging  usefull  Inventions  and  Arts,  as 
Silk,  Wine,  Pot  Ash  Pottery  Ware  Ac.  .  . 

Charges  in  England 


1 


} 
1 

1 
} 


} 


Salary  to  the  Secretary 

Salary  to  the  Accomptant 

Wages  to  the  Messenger  at  four  Shillings  a  Week 

Wages  to  the  Housekeeper  at  two  Shillings  six 
pence  ^  Week 

Extraordinary  Clerkship  One  Year  with  Another 

Reward  to  the  Accomptant  for  his  extraordinary 
trouble  in  attending  the  Trustees  Business  at 
the  Custom  house,  and  in  making,  checquing 
and  accepting  the  Sola  Bills ;  And  other  Busi- 
ness not  relating  to  the  Office  of  Accomptant 
being  the  same  as  allowed  in  each  Year  for 
Years  past 

Stationary  Ware  and  Printing  One  Year  with  Another. 


60.     0.     0. 


600.     0.     0 


100.  — .  — 


100.  — .  — 


30.  — .  — 


600.  — .  — 


314.  10.     0 


150.  — . 



150.  — . 

10.     8. 

0 

&  10. 

0 

48.     2. 

0 

>     100.  — ,  — 


40.  _.  — 


282  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Incident  Charges  One  Year  with  Another.     ...  40.  — .  — 

House  Kent 30.  — .  — 

Sola  Bills  One  Year  with  Another 25.  — .  — 


600.     0.     0. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  that  the  aforesaid  be  the  Estimate 
for  the  ensuing  Year. 
Order'd 

That  a  Copy  of  such  Part  of  the  said  Estimate  as  relates  to  the  for- 
eign Expences  of  the  Colony  be  sent  over  immediately  to  M'  Stephens, 
that  the  People  may  regulate  themselves  accordingly. 
Resolved 

That  M'  John  Fallowfield  be  appointed  second  Bailiff  of  the  Town  of 
Savanah  in  the  room  of  M'  Robert  Gilbert. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace   Court 

Wednesday  June  the  6. 1739 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 

M'  L'apostre  in  the  Chair. 

Earl  of  Egmont 

M'  Hen.  Archer 

M'  Tho-  Tower 

Lord  Sidney  Beauclerk 

M'  Tracy 

S'  William  Heathcote 

M'  Smith 

M'  Holland. 
Resolved 

That  M'  William  Williamson  be  appointed  Recorder  of  the  Town  of 
Savanah  in  the  room  of  M'  Tho'  Christie 
Resolved 

That  ]VP  Thomas  Christie  be  appointed  third  Bailiff  of  the  Town  of 
Savanah 
Resolved 

That  M'  Thomas  Jones  be  appointed  Overseer  of  the  Trust  Servants  in 
the  Northern  Division  of  the  Province. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  288 

Bead  a  Letter  firom  If  John  West,  dated    (gio)    desiring  leave  to  re- 
tom  home  (he  being  very  much  indispos'd)  and  a  License  to  dispose  of 
his  Lot 
Besolved 

That  M'  John  West  have  License  to  dbpose  of  his  Lot  to  such  Person 
as  M'  Stephens  shall  approve  of,  and  to  return  home. 

A  Report  was  made  to  the  Common  Council  that  Robert  Hows,  instead 
of  alienating  his  fifty  Acre  Lot  to  the  Rev**  M^  George  Whitefield,  had 
sarrender^d  the  same  to  the  Trustees,  in  order  to  be  a  Part  of  the  five 
hundred  Acres  granted  to  the  said  M'  Whitefield  in  Trust. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  same. 

Read  a  Letter  to  Col  Oglethorpe ;  Which  after  several  Alterations 
was  approved  of. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  June  20*^  1739 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
Lord  Sidney  Beauclerk  in  the  Chair. 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Hen.  Archer 
M^  L'apostre 
D'  Hales 
M'  Smith 
M'  Holland 
6'  William  Heathcote 

Resolved 

That  One  of  the  best  forfeited  Lots  at  Savanah  be  granted  to  M' 
Thomas  Jones. 
Resolved 

That  Henry  Parker  be  removed  from  being  first  Bailifi*of  the  Town  of 
Savanah. 

Read  a  Deed  for  removing  and  displacing  Thomas  Christie  from  the 


284  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Office  of  Recorder  of  the  Town  of  Savanah  and  AppointiDg  William 

Williamson  Recorder  in  the  room  of  Thomas  Christie. 

Resolved 

That  Thomas  Christie  be  appointed  first  Bailiff  of  the  Town  of  Sa- 
vanah in  the  room  of  Henry  Parker. 
Order'd 

That  a  Deed  for  the  same  be  prepared,  and  that  the  Seal  of  the  Cor- 
poration be  affix 'd  to  the  same  and  that  the  Secretary  do  couDtersign  it 

Read  a  Deed  for  appointing  John  Fallowfield  second  Bailiff  of  the 
Town  of  Savanah. 

Read  a  Deed  for  removing  and  displacing  Robert  Gilbert  from  the  Of- 
fice of  third  Bailiff  of  the  Town  of  Savanah  and  appointing  Thomas 
Jones  to  be  third  Bailiff  in  his  room. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  aforesaid  Deeds  in 
the  presence  of  any  three  of  the  Trustees. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

The  Common  Council  taking  into  consideration  the  present  absolute 
Necessity  of  providing  a  Scout  Boat  at  Amelia  for  the  safety  and  Pro- 
tection of  the  Province  by  preventing  any  surprise,  and  a  Boat  at  S^ 
Andrews  in  order  to  give  Intelligence  and  keep  open  the  Communication 
with  S^  Simons. 
Resolved 

That  in  the  Estimate  of  the  Ezpences  from  Michaelmas  1739  to  Mich' 
1740  two  hundred  and  fifty  Eight  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  and  One 
Penny  be  inserted  for  a  Georgia  Scout  Boat  consisting  of  a  Patroon  and 
ten  Men  and  Provbions  for  them  And  that  forty  Eight  Pounds  be  in- 
serted for  Eight  Hands  for  the  Boat  at  S^  Andrews  for  Provisions  and 
Shoes  at  six  pounds  Each. 
Resolved 

That  two  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  to  Col'  Oglethorpe  for  the  Bill 
Which  he  took  up  from  M'  Jenys  for  that  Sum  drawn  on  the  Trust 
Aprill  the  27"^  1736,  and  accounted  for  by  Col.  Oglethorpe  tho'  never 
paid  by  the  Trust ;  M'  Jenys  having  acquainted  the  Board  with  the 
reason  why  the  said  Bill  was  not  demanded  because  Col.  Oglethorpe  had 
taken  it  upon  himself. 

A  Bill  was  brought  for  payment  for  six  hundred  thirty  six  pounds 
Seventeen  Shillings  and  three  Pence  drawn  the  7^  of  Aprill  last  by  the 


f 


COLONIAL  BECOBDS.  285 

Execaton  of  the  late  Paul  Jenys  on  the  Trustees  for  the  Balance  of  their 

Account. 

Besolved 

That  the  said  Account  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts ;  and 
that  the  Acceptance  of  the  said  Bill  be  postpon'd  till  the  Report  of  the 
said  Committee 
Besolved 

That  Samuel  Davison  be  appointed  Overseer  of  the  Trust  Servants  in 
the  Southern  Part  of  the  Province. 

M'  Holland  reported  to  the  Board  that  Himself,  M'  L'apostre  and  M' 
Smith  had  exchang'd  the  last  Year's  Vouchers  with  the  Bank  when  it 
appeared  that  the  Balance  of  the  Trustees  Cash  in  the  Bank  of  England 
on  the  9^  Listant  amounted  to  two  thousand  three  hundred  and  fifty  two 
Pounds  five  Shillings  and  Nine  Pence. 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  of  the  above 
Balance  One  thousand  five  hundred  and  thirty  four  Pounds  stand  ap- 
propriated for  the  payment  of  Outstanding  Sola  Bills  sent  to  be  issued  in 
Oeoigia  for  the  service  of  the  Province,  three  hundred  and  Eighty  One 
Pounds  Eleven  Shillings  and  five  Pence  for  particular  Uses,  And  four 
hundred  thirty  six  pounds  fourteen  Shillings  and  four  pence  for  Estab- 
lishing the  Colony. 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  pursuant  to 
the  Orders  of  the  Common  Council  a  Draught  had  been  made  on  the 
Bank  of  England  to  M*"  Alderman  Heathcote  for  five'  hundred  Pounds 
for  the  payment  of  Sola  Bills  dated  the  IT^  Instant  and  was  sign'd  by 
the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Laroche  S'  William  Heathcote  M'  Tho'  Tower 
and  M'  Vernon  N'  6521 '. 
Ordered 

That  two  Tons  of  half  Pence  be  bought  and  sent  to  Georgia  by  the 
two  Brothers  Capt.  Thomson  towards  defraying  half  a  Year's  Expence 
of  the  Estimate  from  Mich'  1739  And  the  Charge  thereof  to  be  replaced 
out  of  the  twenty  thousand  Pounds  when  receiv'd  there  not  being  Money 
Bu£5cient  for  the  Colony  at  present  to  answer  the  Purchase,  and  the  said 
Half  Pence  not  being  to  be  had  after  the  ensuing  Week. 
Ordered 

That  One  thousand  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  M'  Alderman 
Heathcote  to  be  accounted  for. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  the  Earl 
of  Egmont  M'  Vernon  M'  Holland  D^  Hales  and  M'  L'apostre  N'  6522  \ 


286  COLONIAL  BECORDS. 

Read  a  Petition  of  Capt.  William  ThomBon  setting  forth  that  in  May 
1738  he  demanded  Payment  of  four  hundred  sixty  Nine  Pounds  One 
Shilling  and  three  half  Pence  certified  by  M'  Thomas  Causton  in  Jan*^ 
before  to  be  due  to  the  Petitioner  for  Stores  and  Necessaries  delivered  at 
Savanah  in  Georgia.  That  the  Trustees  retum'd  the  said  Certificate  to 
the  Petitioner  in  order  to  receive  the  same  of  M'  Causton  and  advanced 
four  hundred  Pounds  in  the  mean  time  on  the  Petitioner's  Bond  jointly 
with  his  Owners  towards  Answering  Cash  to  the  Petitioner  Which  had 
been  disburs'd  in  the  said  Stores  and  Necessaries  And  Which  the  Peti- 
tioner was  to  repay  in  case  he  received  the  said  four  hundred  sixty  Nine 
Pounds  One  Shilling  and  three  half  Pence  of  M'  Causton. 

That  the  Petitioner  has  applied  to  M'  Causton  for  payment  of  the  said 
Certificate  and  was  answer'd  by  him  that  he  had  not  any  Money  to  pay 
it  with. 

Therefore  the  Petitioner  prays  the  Trustees  to  deliver  up  his  said  Bond 
and  pay  the  remaining  Sum  of  sixty  Nine  Pounds  One  Shilling  and  three 
half  Pence  due  to  him  on  the  said  Certified  Account 
Resolved 

That  the  Payment  of  the  Sum  of  Sixty  Nine  Pounds  One  Shilling 
and  three  half  Pence  be  postpon'd  and  that  his  Bond  be  kept  in  hand  till 
the  Commissioners  in  Georgia  make  their  Return  of  the  said  Account. 

Read  a  Memorial  of  Capt.  William  Thomson  setting  forth,  that  before 
Col.  Oglethorpe  left  England,  he  sailed  for  Georgia  with  German  Serv- 
ants at  his  own  and  joint  Owners  Risque  in  order  to  supply  the  Inhabit- 
ants with  white  Men,  that  he  carried  over  One  hundred  and  Seventeen 
Heads,  Whereof  he  received  for  One  Head  seven  Pounds  from  M'  Haw- 
kins, And  that  for  the  rest  whom  he  could  not  dispose  of  amounting  to 
One  hundred  and  sixteen  Heads,  Whereof  One  Head  at  Eight  Pounds, 
And  the  rest  at  seven  Pounds  Each  He  delivered  to  the  Orders  of  Col. 
Oglethorpe.  And  that  he  took  over  sundry  Goods  Part  Whereof 
amounting  to  two  hundred  and  thirteen  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  and 
Eleven  Pence  One  farthing  he  deliver*d  pursuant  to  the  Orders  of  Col. 
Oglethorpe.  That  One  thousand  and  twenty  Six  Pounds  Nine  Shillings 
and  Eleven  Pence  One  farthing  were  due  to  him  for  the  same.  Which 
he  desired  might  be  paid  to  such  Attorney  as  he  should  appoint  out  of 
the  Money  granted  by  Parliament  when  receiv'd. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Memorial  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  287 

Besolyed 

That  the  Supply  to  William  Stephens  Esq'  by  Col.  Oglethorpe  be  not 
aooounted  as  part  of  the  twenty  Pounds  and  thirty  Pounds  Ordered  to  be 
paid  to  him  in  the  Trustees  Letter  of  the  2^  of  Aprill  last  for  defraying 
theExpence  of  his  Family's  Sickness  and  the  loss  sustain'd  by  his  Serv- 
ant's Sickness. 
Ordered 

That  twenty  five  Pounds  be  paid  to  William  Stephens  Esq*"  for  his 
Services  irom  Midsummer  to  Michaelmas  1739  before  the  Estimate  takes 
place.     And  that  Sola  Bills  be  sent  over  to  Georgia  for  that  purpose. 
Resolved 

That  Peter  Emery  be  appointed  Pilot  at  Tybee  if  he  approves  of  the 
Terms  propos'd  in  the  Estimate. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  June  27.  1739 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Earl  of  Egmont  in  the  Chair 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Holland 
M'  Laroche 
M'  L'apostre 
]>  Hales 
,  M' Smith. 

Bead  a  Petition  of  Ann  Emery  the  Wife  of  Peter  Emery  lately  ap- 
pointed Pilot  at  Tybee  in  Georgia  setting  forth,  that  She  was  the  Widow 
of  Michael  Germain,  and  possessed  for  her  life  in  an  House  and  One 
Moiety  of  the  Lnprovements  of  a  fifty  Acre  Lot  upon  the  back  of  the 
Town  of  Savanah  N""  78.  And  that  the  Other  Moiety  of  the  said  Im- 
provements is  the  Property  of  her  Son  Michael  Germain  aged  Nineteen 
with  remainder  to  him  of  the  said  House,  And  the  Petitioner's  Moiety 
of  the  said  Improvements  after  her  Death. 

That  the  Petitioner  has  a  Daughter  aged  Eleven  Whom  the  Petitioner 
is  desirous  should  be  nominated  as  Successor  to  the  said  House  and  fifty 


S^ ^J'  ABd asber  Bub^°*      Recount »fj'l,tedt«b«'-^ 
rT^«ce«»i«« '  i  to  be  ftdvanced  uP"         ^  ^^fty  be  «^    ^  to  "eU 

-  %^  orvVr '•i^*«^'^  ^^jc^  ■»  -c^^ 


bW  G'^*  .  Lcb'd  «P°»  ^^Ji  get  b«t  fifty  ^  five  Po»»^  ^-„^ 


COLONIAL  BECORDS.  289 

the  Aflsistanoe  of  the  Trostees.    That  he  has  taken  possessioii  of  a  Tract 
of  Vacant  Land,  Which  he  desires  may  be  confirm'd  to  him. 
Resolved 

That  M*"  Stephens  be  desired  to  inquire  into  the  Allegations  of  the 
said  Petition.  Whether  the  vacant  Land  Which  the  Petitioner  has 
taken  possession  of  be  good,  And  that  One  hundred  Acres  be  set  out  for 
him ;  And  that  M'  Stephens  be  again  informed  of  the  Negligence  of  the 
Surveyors  Whom  he  must  again  call  upon  to  do  their  Duty. 
Resolved 

That  the  Trustees  cannot  advance  the  Petitioner  any  Money. 

Read  Proposals  from  Andrew  Duche  desiring  the  Trustees  to  procure 
from  his  Miyesty  a  Patent  for  the  sole  making  of  Porcelain  in  Georgia, 
and  praying  the  Trustees  to  send  him  One  Ton  Weight  of  Pig  lead,  and 
two  hundred  Weight  of  blew  Smalt,  three  hundred  Weight  of  Block 
Hn,  and  an  Lron  Mortar  and  Pestle. 
Resolved 

That  a  Sum  not  exceeding  twelve  pounds  be  laid  out  in  the  purchase 
of  a  Pestle  and  Mortar,  and  Lead,  Smalt,  and  Block  tin;  And  that 
Andrew  Duche  be  instructed  to  send  over  a  Specimen  of  all  the  Porcelain 
he  makes.  But  that  the  Trustees  cannot  say  any  thing  to  the  Other 
Part  of  his  proposal  about  the  Patent  till  they  see  some  proofs  of  his 
Works. 

Read  a  Memorial  of  I.  Hamerton  Receiver  General  of  the  Quit  Rents 
in  South  Carolina  setting  forth ;  That  he  being  to  pay  some  Money  in 
Great  Britain  for  the  use  of  the  Crown,  And  as  he  is  authorised  to  draw 
upon  the  King's  Quit  Rents  for  two  hundred  Pounds  in  South  Carolina 
for  the  King's  Service,  And  desiring  the  Trustees  to  pay  him  two  hun- 
dred Pounds  on  his  giving  Bills  on  his  Deputy  at  Charles  Town  to  be 
punctually  paid  to  the  Trustees  Order  at  Charles  Town. 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Board  that  Peter  Le  Heup  Esq*"  in- 
formed him  that  the  Deputy  Receiver  had  always  sufficient  Money  in  his 
hands  to  answer  two  hundred  Pounds  Value.  And  that  the  said  Re- 
ceiver had  a  right  to  draw  for  that  sum  for  the  King's  Use  to  pay  the 
Auditor's  Salary  and  other  Charges  here. 
Resolved 

That  two  hundred  pounds  be  paid  to  the  said  M'  Hamerton  for  his 
Bills  on  his  Deputy  at  Charles  Town  for  the  said  sum  of  two  hundred 
Pounds  payable  to  William  Stephens  Esq'  M'  Thomas  Christie  and  M' 
Thomas  Jones  or  the  order  of  any  two  of  them. 

[19  O.  T.] 


290  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Read  a  Letter  from  Samuel  Holmes  setting  forth  that  when  he  went 
over  to  Georgia  with  two  Servants  in  the  Year  1733,  his  two  Servants 
were  inticed  from  him  at  Charles  Town  That  he  has  carried  on  the 
Bricklayer's  and  Brick  Maker's  Business  there,  and  has  made  as  good 
Bricks  as  can  be  made  in  England,  and  desires  a  Credit  of  Servants. 
Besolved 

That  M'  Stephens  be  informed  that  if  any  of  the  Trust  Servants  are 
not  engaged,  and  are  not  provided  for  by  the  Estimate,  that  Samnel 
Holmes  have  two  Servants  upon  condition  that  he  instructs  them  in  the 
Brick  Maker's  Business  and  maintains  his  Servants  himself. 

The  Common  Council  taking  into  consideration  the  difficulty  of  find* 
ing  proper  Persons  to  oversee  the  Trust  Servants  Who  have  no  land, 
thought  it  proper  to  change  that  Part  of  the  Estimate  by  which  the 
Overseers  are  restrain'd  from  having  any  lands  in  the  Province  of  Oeor> 
gia ;  And  to  appoint  Thomas  Jones  the  third  Bailiff  of  Savanah  to  be 
Overseer  of  the  Trust  Servants  in  the  Northern  Part  of  the  Province, 
(notwithstanding  the  Order  of  the  last  Common  Council  for  revoking  the 
Appointment  of  him,)  and  Samuel  Davison  to  be  Overseer  of  the  Trust 
Servants  in  the  Southern  Part  of  the  Province,  Who  are  severally  to  en- 
ter into  Recognizances  to  the  Trustees  in  the  respective  Town  Courts  of 
Savanah  and  Frederica,  That  they  will  not  employ  any  of  the  Trustees 
Servants  upon  their  own  lands  on  pain  of  forfeiting  their  Emplojrments 
and  one  Year's  Salary. 
Besolved 

That  Appointments  be  sealed  for  the  said  Overseers,  And  that  Instruc- 
tions be  sent  to  them  under  the  Trustees  Seal  to  be  settled  by  the  Com- 
mittee of  Correspondence  agreeable  to  the  several  Resolutions  of  the  Com- 
mon Council,  And  that  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Appoint- 
ments and  Resolutions. 
Resolved 

That  two  hundred  Copies  of  the  Trustees  Answer  to  the  Representa- 
tion from  Savanah  about  the  Tenure  of  Lands  and  Negroes  be  printed 
and  sent  to  Georgia  for  the  Information  of  the  Inhabitants. 
Resolved 

That  if  Robert  Hows  now  returning  to  Georgia  shall  appear  indebted 
to  the  Trustees,  that  no  Proceedings  be  made  against  him  untill  his  case 
be  known,  and  Directions  given  by  the  Common  Council  thereupon. 
Resolved 

That  William  Stephens  Esq'  M'  lliomas  Christie  and  M'  lliomas  Jones 


COLONIAL  BECORDS.  291 

or  any  two  of  them  be  the  Persons  who  are  to  issue  the  Trustees  Sola 

Bilb  for  the  service  of  the  Colony. 

Resolved 

That  Eight  Barrels  of  Gunpowder  fourteen  hundred  weight  of  Indian 
Gun  Bullets,  and  four  hundred  weight  of  Swan  Drop  Shot  be  purchased 
and  sent  as  part  of  the  Presents  to  the  Indians  estimated  to  be  sent  from 
England. 

Bead  a  Memorial  from  M'  Peter  Simond  setting  forth  that  by  three 
several  Accounts  remitted  to  him  from  Georgia  One  thousand  six  hun- 
dred and  sixty  seven  Pounds  Eight  Shillings  and  nine  pence  was  due  to 
him  ;  That  it  might  be  some  time  before  the  Commissioners  Report  there- 
upon would  be  received  from  Georgia ;  That  he  had  been  out  of  this 
Money  a  long  time,  and  was  in  present  want  thereof,  and  praying  in  the 
mean  time  an  Advance  of  fourteen  or  fifteen  hundred  Pounds  in  part 
thereof. 
Resolved 

That  twelve  hundred  Pounds  be  advanced  to  M'  Peter  Simond  on  his 
Note  to  answer  to  the  Trustees  any  Sum  Which  may  be  short  of  twelve 
hundred  Pounds  to  be  reported  due  on  the  said  One  thousand  six  hun- 
dred and  sixty  seven  Pounds  Eight  Shillings  and  nine  Pence  in  case  any 
just  Objections  or  Deductions  should  reduce  the  same  on  the  Commis- 
sioners Report  when  received  from  Georgia  under  the  sum  of  twelve 
hundred  Pounds. 

Read  a  Petition  of  Mess"  Pytt  and  Tuckwell  setting  forth  that  by 
three  several  Accounts  remitted  them  from  Georgia  four  hundred  and 
seven  Pounds  five  Shillings  and  nine  pence  half  Penny  was  due  to  them ; 
That  they  having  no  reason  to  doubt  but  the  said  Accounts  are  true ; 
And  that  the  Non  Payment  of  them  tho'  remitted  as  Cash  was  a  great 
Inconvenience ;  And  praying  an  Advance  of  three  hundred  Pounds  on 
the  credit  of  the  said  Accounts  untill  the  Trustees  are  satisfied  therein. 
Resolved 

That  three  hundred  Pounds  be  advanced  to  the  said  Mess"  Pytt  and 
Tuckwell  on  their  Note  to  answer  to  the  Trustees  any  sum  which  may  be 
short  of  three  hundred  Pounds  to  be  reported  due  on  the  said  four  hun- 
dred and  Seven  Pounds  five  Shillings  and  nine  Pence  half  Penny  in  case 
any  just  Objections  or  Deductions  should  reduce  the  same  on  the  Com- 
missioners Report  when  received  from  Georgia  under  the  sum  of  three 
hundred  Pounds. 


292  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved  ^ 

That  any  five  of  the  Common  Council  do  draw  upon  the  Bank  of  Eng- 
land (afler  the  twenty  thousand  Pounds  granted  by  Parliament  shall  have 
been  received)  for  payment  of  the  said  sums  of  two  hundred  Founds  to 
John  Hammerton  twelve  hundred  Pounds  to  M'  Peter  Simond  and  three 
hundred  Pounds  to  Mess"  Pytt  and  Tuckwell  by  an  Imprest  to  M'  Alder- 
man Heathcote  for  that  purpose. 

Bead  a  Letter  from  Kennedy  Obrien  Esq'  dated  Augusta  in  Georgia 
1.  Aprill  1739  desiring  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  accord- 
ing to  the  Plot  inclosed  in  his  said  Letter,  and  recommended  by  Col. 
Oglethorpe  for  that  purpose. 
Resolved 

That  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  according  to  the  said  Plot  be 
made  out  to  the  said  Kennedy  OBrien  Esq'  and  sent  over  to  him  under 
the  seal  of  the  Corporation  countersign'd  by  the  Secretary  together  with 
a  Counterpart  thereof  to  be  executed  in  Georgia  by  the  said  Kennedy 
OBrien. 
Resolved 

That  the  Secretary  do  sign  a  Memorial  thereof  to  be  registered  with 
the  Auditor  of  the  Plantations :  And  that  One  Pound  Eleven  Shillings 
and  six  Pence  the  Consideration  Money  of  the  said  Grant,  and  the 
Charge  of  registring  it  be  advanced  to  be  repaid  in  Georgia  by  the  said 
Kennedy  OBrien  before  the  Delivery  of  the  Grant  to  him. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  July  11  1739 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
M'  Tho*  Tower  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Laroche 

Lord  Sidney  Beauclerk 
M'  Holland 
M'  L*apo6tre 
IK  Hales 
M'  Smiih 


COLONIAL  BECORDS.  293 

Bead  a  Beport  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  that  they  had  read  a 
Memorial  from  Capt.  William  Thomson,  relating  to  German  Servants 
and  Goods  receiv'd  and  delivered  by  the  order  of  Col.  Oglethorpe  in  Jan'^ 
1738,  refer'd  to  them  by  the  Common  Council  the  20'*'  of  June  last ; 
And  it  appearing  to  them  that  the  German  Servants  disposed  of  by  order 
of  Col  Oglethorpe  and  unpaid  for  amounted  to  One  hundred  and  sixteen 
Heads,  Whereof  forty  seven  Heads  appear'd  to  be  payable  by  the  Trus- 
tees as  disposed  of  for  the  following  Uses.  Viz^  twelve  Heads  and  a 
half  for  cultivating  Lands  for  Beligious  Uses  in  the  Northern  Part  of 
the  Plrovince,  Which  Col.  Oglethorpe  mentioned  in  his  Letter  to  the  Ac- 
comptant  dated  Jan*^  13.  1738  were  then  wanted.  Seven  Heads  to  cul- 
tivate Lands  at  Fort  Argyle  clear'd  by  Capt.  Mackpherson's  Rangers. 
One  head  to  the  Bev'  M'  Norris  the  Trustees  Missionary,  four  Heads  to 
be  employed  in  the  publick  Garden  under  the  care  of  Joseph  Fitz 
Walter,  five  Heads  and  One  third  emplojr'd  as  Cow  Herds  to  the 
Baltzburghers.  One  Head  to  attend  the  Saltzburgh  Orphans.  Two 
Heads  to  the  Saltzburgh  School  Master.  One  Head  to  William  Stephens 
Esq'  Secretary  for  the  Affairs  of  the  Trust  in  Georgia.  And  thirteen 
Heads  One  sixth  to  be  employed  in  cultivating  Lands  for  Religious  Uses 
in  the  South  Part  of  the  Province,  if  not  already  provided,  Otherwise  to 
.be  employ'd  in  the  cultivation  of  Trust  Lands  at  Frederica.  And  the 
other  Sixty  Nine  Heads  the  Committee  were  of  Opinion  did  not  appear 
chargeable  on  the  Trust  by  any  Evidence  at  present  produced  to  them. 

That  the  Committee  then  proceeded  to  consider  of  the  Account  of 
Groods  delivered  by  the  said  Capt.  Thomson  pursuant  to  the  Orders  of 
Col.  Oglethorpe  amounting  to  two  hundred  and  thirteen  Pounds  Nine 
Shillings  and  Eleven  pence  farthing ;  Whereof  Ooe  hundred  and  two 
Pounds  Sixteen  Shillings  and  four  pence  farthing  is  enter*d  as  the 
Ajnount  of  sundry  Goods  receiv'd  for  the  Trustees  Store  including  three 
pounds  three  Shillings  a  Part  thereof  for  the  Cabin  o'Board  the  two 
Brothers  us'd  by  John  Brailsford  in  his  return  from  England ;  After  the 
Hearing  on  the  Dispute  relating  to  the  Indian  Trade  was  over.  Which 
sum  the  Committee  were  of  Opinion  ought  to  be  paid  and  no  more,  the 
remaining  Sum  being  for  Articles  designed  for  Presents  to  the  Spanish 
Messengers  When  they  come  to  Georgia,  for  Encouragement  of  Shop- 
keepers, and  Other  Credits;  Which  the  Committee  were  of  opinion 
ought  not  to  be  a  Charge  upon,  or  any  Concern  of  the  Trust,  but  that 
the  Sum  of  One  hundred  and  two  pounds  Sixteen  Shillings  and  four 
Pence  together  with  three  hundred  and  twenty  Nine  Pounds  for  the  forty 


294  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

seven  Heads  of  Servants  beforemention'd,  making  four  hundred  thirty 
One  Pounds  Sixteen  Shillings  and  four  Pence  the  Committee  were  of 
Opinion  ought  to  be  paid  to  the  said  Capt  Thomson. 
Besolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 
Resolved 

That  four  hundred  thirty  One  Pounds  sixteen  Shillings  and  four  Pence 
be  paid  to  Capt.  William  Thomson. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  of  July  4^  1739  that 
they  having  examined  the  Accounts  of  the  late  PaulJenys  Esq'  sent  over 
by  his  Executors,  with  the  Accounts  lately  received  from  M'  Causton  do 
find  in  them  the  following  Differences.  Vizt.  In  the  Account  of  the 
Duty  on  Rum  M'  Jenys's  Executors  have  enter'd  five  hundred  ninety  two 
Pounds  Nine  Shillings  Currency  to  M'  Causton's  Account  of  Goods  taken 
from  Capt  Price,  not  accounted  for  in  the  Certificate  Which  Goods  were 
paid  for  by  M'  Causton  in  the  following  manner.  Viz*  Sept'  27.  1735 
by  two  Bills  of  Exchange  on  James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  the  One  for  fifty 
Founds,  and  the  Other  for  thirty  Pounds  Sterl.  making  in  Currency  at 
that  time  at  700  ^  Cent,  five  hundred  and  Sixty  Pounds.  And  4^*  of 
November  following  by  two  Certificates  of  James  ^lackpherson  for  the 
pay  of  Arthur  Ogle  Edgecomb  and  William  Finley  for  Eighty  four 
pounds  Currency ;  Each  making  together  Seven  hundred  and  twenty 
Eight  pounds  Currency,  Which  are  not  mentioned  in  M'  Causton's  said 
Certificate  dated  Aprill  15.  1738,  And  the  said  Goods  by  Capt  Price  are 
enter'd  by  M'  Causton  to  be  received  in  December  1734  ;  Whereon  he 
states  a  Balance  due  to  him  of  One  hundred  and  thirty  five  Pounds 
Eleven  Shillings  Currency. 

The  said  Executors  have  also  enter'd  One  hundred  and  seventeen 
Pounds  ten  Shillings  Currency  to  M'  Causton's  Order  to  themselves  Au- 
gust 15  1738  Which  M'  Causton  mentions  to  be  for  eight  thousand  Bricks 
at  five  pounds  ^  lOQO  and  Cash  paid,  Whereof  the  Bricks  were  not  de- 
li ver'd  amounting  to  forty  Pounds ;  And  therefore  they  ought  not  to  be 
paid  for  in  Credit  to  the  said  Executors. 

And  the  Committee  do  find  that  in  the  Account  of  Cash  paid  by  the 
late  Paul  Jenys  two  hundred  Ninety  three  Pounds  twelve  Shillings 
Currency  are  enter'd  July  24  1736  as  paid  for  M'  Causton's  Draught  to 
.William  Butler  N'  79,  Which  by  the  Accounts  lately  receiv'd  from  him 
s  an  Over  Charge  of  One  hundred  Pounds  Currency.     The  said  Bill 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  296 

having  been  drawn  only  for  One  hundred  Ninety  three  Pounds  twelve 
Shillings  Currency. 

Hie  said  Executors  have  also  charg'd  Sixty  three  Pounds  thirteen 
Shillings  and  Nine  Pence  Currency  paid  to  M'  Causton  by  Mary  Hodges 
Which  is  not  mentioned  in  his  Account ;  But  in  their  Letter  to  the 
Trustees  they  write  that  the  Addition  of  that  sum  was  because  M'  Caus- 
ton had  sign'd  to  have  receiv'd  it,  Which  may  be  properly  applied  as 
part  of  the  One  hundred  thirty  five  Pounds  Eleven  Shillings  Currency 
beforemention'd  to  be  due  to  him;  And  therefore  not  chargeable  on  the 
Trustees  in  the  said  Executors  Account. 

All  Which  Sums  of  five  hundred  Ninety  two  Pounds,  Nine  Shillings, 
forty  Pounds,  One  hundred  Pounds,  and  Sixty  three  Pounds  thirteen 
Shillings  and  Nine  Pence,  amount  together  to  Seven  hundred  Ninety 
Six  pounds  two  Shillings  and  nine  Pence  Currency,  Which  in  Sterling 
at  700  ^  Cent  for  Six  hundred  ninety  Six  Pounds  two  Shillings  and 
Nine  Pence  Part  thereof;  And  at  740  ^  Cent  for  One  hundred  Pounds 
the  Beddue  thereof  makes  One  hundred  and  twelve  Pounds  Nineteen 
Shillings  and  two  pence  half  Penny  Sterl.  And  the  Committee  by  the 
said  Accounts  receiv'd  from  M'  Causton  do  find  that  he  had  drawn  two 
Bills  on  the  late  Paul  Jenys  Esq'  Which  have  not  been  taken  Credit  for 
in  Any  of  the  Accounts  received  by  the  Trustees  from  the  said  Paul 
Jenys  or  his  Executors;  The  One  for  three  hundred  Pounds  Currency 
Sept'  27  1735  to  Andrew  Grant,  And  the  Other  for  two  hundred  and 
mxty  Pounds  Currency  the  5^  November  following  to  Samuel  Lacey 
making  five  hundred  and  Sixty  Pounds  Currency,  And  in  Sterling  at 
700  ^  Cent  Eighty  Pounds.  Which  must  be  examin'd  into.  Whether 
the  said  Draughts  were  paid  out  of  any  of  the  present  Sums  in  Charge 
on  the  said  Paul  Jenys.  Wherefore  the  Committee  were  of  Opinion 
that  Copies  of  all  the  said  Accounts  should  be  sent  to  the  Commissioners 
appointed  to  examine  and  state  the  publick  Debts  in  Georgia  with  the 
Observations  of  the  Committee  thereupon. 

And  the  Committee,  observing  an  Article  of  four  hundred  Pounds 

charged  by  the  said  Executors  for  Commission  at  5  ^  Cent  on  receiving  the 
eight  thousand  pounds  Currency  out  of  the  Duty  of  three  pence  a  Gal- 
lon on  Rum,  submit  the  consideration  thereof  to  the  C  ommon  Council 
Which  in  sterling  at  740  ^  Cent  the  Exchange  the  Bill  is  drawn  for, 
amounts  to  fifty  four  Pounds  One  Shilling.  And  if  the  Common  Coun- 
cil shall  think  proper  to  allow  any  Commission  for  receiving  the  said 


296  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Eight  thousand  Pounds,  the  Committee  were  of  opinion  that  2.  ^  Cent 
is  a  sufficient  Allowance  for  the  same  amounting  to  twenty  One  Pounds 
twelve  Shillings  and  four  pence  Whereby  thirty  two  Pounds  Eight  Shil- 
lings and  eight  pence  will  be  disallow'd  on  this  Article,  Which  being 
added  to  the  One  hundred  and  twelve  Pounds  Nineteen  Shillings  and 
two  pence  half  penny  beforemention'd  makes  One  hundred  and  for^ 
five  Pounds  Seven  Shillings  and  ten  pence  half  penny  to  be  deducted 
out  of  the  Balance  of  six  hundred  thirty  six  Pounds  seventeen  Shillings 
and  three  pence  stated  by  the  said  Executors  to  be  due  to  the  Estate  of 
the  said  Paul  Jenys  according  to  what  at  present  appears  to  the  Com- 
mittee, and  will  thereby  reduce  ^the  same  to  four  hundred  Ninety  One 
Pounds  Nine  Shillings  and  four  pence  half  penny. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Sum  of  four  hundred  Ninety  one  Pounds  Nine  Shillings 
and  four  pence  half  penny  be  paid  to  Mess"  Smith  and  Bonovrier  to 
whom  the  said  Bill  of  six  hundred  thirty  six  pounds  Seventeen  Shillings 
and  three  pence  was  remitted,  being  the  Balance  stated  on  the  aaid 
Report  And  that  they  give  a  Receipt  for  the  same  for  the  use  of  the  said 
Executors  Who  drew  the  said  Bill  under  a  Copy  of  the  said  Report. 
Resolved 

That  One  thousand  Eight  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  M' 
Alderman  Heathcote  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  three  thousand  five  hundred 
Pounds,  being  for  the  said  sum  of  one  thousand  Eight  hundred  Pounds, 
and  for  the  sum  of  One  thousand  Seven  hundred  Pounds  order'd  by  the 
last  Common  Council  by  M'  Tho'  Tower  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Vernon 
M'  L'apoetre  and  D'  Hales  N"  6523'. 

Read  a  Copy  of  a  Resolution  of  the  Incorporated  Society  in  Scotland 
for  propagating  Christian  Knowledge  made  the  14^  of  last  Month  to  the 
following  Purpose. 

"  That  upon  the  Trustees  for  Georgia  giving  an  absolute  Grrant  of 
<<  three  hundred  Acres  of  Land  for  the  Benefit  of  the  Society's  Mission- 
"ary  in  Georgia  within  twelve  miles  of  new  Inverness  in  Darien;  The 
"  Society  will  grant  forty  pounds  for  indenting  or  buying  up  four  Serv- 
<'  ants  towards  cultivating  or  clearing  the  said  Land  for  the  Missionary ; 
"And  That  in  case  of  the  Decease  of  M'  Macleod,  or  his  leaving  that 
'*  Mission,  Any  reasonable  Debt  he  may  contract  in  maintaining  the  said 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  297 

"Servants  be  declared  a  Burthen  on  his  Successor  in  that  Mission,  in 
*' respect  he  will  reap  the  Benefit  of  the  said  Improvements. 
Resolved 

That  three  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Georgia  within  twelve  Miles  of 
new  Inverness  in  Darien  be  granted  under  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation 
to  the  Bev^  M'  John  Macleod  the  present  Missionary  sent  by  the  said 
Incorporated  Society  in  Scotland  to  officiate  at  Darien  in  Georgia.  To  hold 
to  him  and  his  Successors,  Who  shall  be  sent  by  the  said  Society,  to  be 
cultivated  for  the  use  of  the  said  Mission.  And  That  the  present  fifty  Acres 
Lot  in  the  possession  of  the  said  M'  John  Macleod  be  accounted  as  Part 
of  the  said  Three  hundred  Acres.  And  that  the  Seal  of  the  Corpora- 
tion be  affixed  thereto  by  the  Trustees,  and  That  the  Secretary  do  coun- 
tersign it,  and  sign  a  Memorial  thereof  to  be  registered  with  the  Auditor 
of  the  Plantations. 

M'  Verelst  acquainted  the  Common  Council  That  a  Bill  had  been  re- 
mitted to  him  by  Gten^  Oglethorpe  for  one  thousand  sixty  One  Pounds 
and  Eight  Shillings  for  the  Subsistance  of  his  Regiment  from  the  25^ 
of  Aprill  1739  to  24""  of  June  following  directed  to  Peregrine  Fury 
Esq'  his  Agent,  Whereof  a  Letter  of  Advice  should  have  been  sent 
therewith ;  But  for  want  thereof  the  said  Agent  postpon'd  the  Accept- 
ance and  Payment  of  the  said  Bill.  And  That  the  Gen^  had  drawn  on 
him  the  said  Verelst  to  answer  the  Expences  of  the  Colony,  Which  he 
had  defray'd  on  his  own  Account,  that  the  General  might  be  reimbursed 
by  the  Trustees  When  the  Accounts  of  the  said  Expences  shall  be  re- 
ceived and  approved  of.  And  that  the  said  Agent's  postponing  the  pay- 
ment of  the  said  Bill  would  disable  the  said  Verelst  from  answering  the 
Gen^  Bill  so  drawn  as  aforesaid. 
Resolved 

That  One  thousand  sixty  one  Pounds  and  eight  Shillings  be  paid  to 
M'  Verelst  for  the  said  Bill  in  honor  of  the  Drawer,  to  be  received  by 
the  Trustees  of  the  said  Agent  When  the  Letter  of  Advice  wanting 
shall  arrive. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  to  M'  Harman  Verelst  for 
the  said  Sum  of  One  thousand  sixty  One  Pounds  Eight  Shillings  by  M' 
Thomas  Tower  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Vernon  M'  L'apostre  and  D' 
Hales  N-  6524'' 
Resolved 

That  General  Oglethorpe  be  desired  to  indorse  four  hundred  and  fifty 
of  the  Trustees  Sola  Bills  for  One  Pound  each  Numbered  Two  thousand 


298  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Nine  hundred  and  One  to  Three  thousand  three  hundred  and  fifty.  And 
Seventy  five  more  of  the  said  Bills  for  ten  pounds  Each  Numbered  Two 
hundred  and  thirty  two  to  Three  hundred  and  six,  Value  in  the  whole 
One  thousand  and  two  hundred  Pounds ;  and  thereby  enable  William 
Stephens  Esq'  M'  Thomas  Christie  and  M'  Thomas  Jones  or  any  two  of 
them  to  issue  the  same  for  defraying  the  estimated  Expences  of  the  Col- 
ony from  Mich*  1739  for  one  Year,  for  Which  they  are  to  be  Account- 
able to  the  Trustees. 
Order'd 

That  this  Request  to  Gen^  Oglethorpe  be  under  the  Seal  of  the  Cor- 
poration, and  that  the  Secretary  do  sign  it. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  twelve  hundred  Pounds  in  Sola  Bills  be  sent  by  the  Ship 
Two  Brothers  now  going  to  Georgia,  and  consign'd  to  William  Stephens 
Esq'.  The  said  Bills  having  been  sealed  and  sign'd  in  pursuance  of  the 
Order  of  Common  Council  made  the  10^  of  August  1737  for  making  out 
four  thousand  Eight  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  in  the  Trustees  Sola  Bills 
to  be  sent  as  Occasion  shall  require,  and  being  Part  thereof. 
Resolved 

That  Henry  Parker  be  removed  from  being  a  Commissioner  for  exam- 
ining and  stating  the  publick  Debts  in  Georgia,  and  that  Thomas  Chris- 
tie be  appointed  a  Commissioner  in  his  room. 

Read  a  Deed  for  the  said  Removal  and  Appointment,  and  Ordered  the 
Seal  of  the  Corporation  to  be  affix'd  thereto,  and  the  Secretary  to  Coun- 
tersign it. 
Orderd 

That  Leave  be  given  to  Ann  Emmery  the  Widow  of  Michael  Germain 
to  let  a  Lease  of  her  Share  of  her  said  late  Husband's  Lot  in  Georgia  for 
seven  Years,  if  she  shall  live  so  long. 

Adjoum'd. 


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Palace  Court 

Wedneeday  August  8*  1739 

M'  Holland  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 

Lord  Sidney  Beauclerk 
M'Eyre 
M'  L'apostre 
D' Hales 
M'  Smith 
M'  Tho*  Tower 

The  Accountant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  he  had  paid 
and  was  to  pay  Bills  drawn  on  him  by  General  Oglethorpe  to  the  first  of 
June  last  to  be  plac'd  to  his  the  Gen^  own  Account,  tho'  for  the  service 
of  the  Colony,  to  the  Amount  of  three  thousand  two  hundred  thirty  six 
pounds  ten  Shillings  and  Eight  pence,  untill  the  Accounts  of  the  Services 
defray'd  therewith  shall  be  received  and  approved  of  by  the  Common 
Council  for  reimbursing  the  same  to  the  General.  That  in  the  Gen^last 
Letter  of  the  14*^  of  May,  he  hoped  that  M'  Thomas  Jones  had  return'd 
the  said  Accounts  from  his  Arrival  in  September  1738  to  Lady  Day  last 
Which  are  not  yet  come  to  hand.  And  he  further  acquainted  the  Com- 
mon Council  that  the  General  had  remitted  him  Another  Bill  on  his 
Agent  payable  the  first  of  next  Month  for  One  thousand  sixty  One 
Pounds,  Eight  Shillings.  But  that  Bills  for  Seven  hundred  and  two 
Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  and  six  pence  of  the  said  three  thousand  two 
hundred  thirty  six  pounds  ten  Shillings  and  Eight  pence  was  unpaid  and 
m  est  part  thereof  due  before  the  said  first  of  September ;  And  Did  there- 
fore propose  the  said  Bill  for  One  thousand  sixty  one  Pounds  Eight  Shil- 
lings  to  the  Common  Council  as  a  Security  for  the  Value  thereof  in 
present  Cash  to  answer  the  said  Bills  Unpaid,  and  to  be  received  by  the 
Trustees  when  payable. 
Besolved 

That  the  said  Sum  of  One  thousand  sixty  One  Pounds  Eight  Shillings 
be  paid,  and  received  again  of  the  Gen^  Agent  when  payable. 

Read  a  Petition  of  Simpson  Levy  setting  forth.  That  Abraham  Minis 
and  C*  in  Savanah  in  Georgia  having  transmitted  to  Jacob  Franks  of 
New  York  Merchant  an  Account  sign'd  by  Thomas  Causton  the  late 
Storekeeper,  and  John  Pye  a  Clerk  in  the  Stores  the  25^^  of  Jan*^  last  to 


COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

have  been  examin'd  with  the  Trustees  Leidger  there,  Amounting  to 
Seven  hundred  and  seventeen  Pounds  two  Shillings  and  three  Pence  due 
from  the  Trust,  Which  the  said  Jacob  Franks  transmitted  to  the  Peti- 
tioner with  his  Letter  of  the  27^  Aprill  last,  Desiring  payment  thereof, 
And,  if  any  Difficulty  should  arise.  Desiring  to  give  sufficient  Security 
to  the  Trust  to  make  good  the  same. 

That  the  Petitioner  being  informed  of  the  Trustees  appointing  Com- 
missioners in  Georgia  to  examine  and  state  the  publick  Debts  there ; 
Which  may  be  a  Work  of  time,  and  being  drawn  upon  in  the  mean  time 
on  the  Credit  of  the  said  Certified  Account 

Therefore  the  Petitioner  prays  the  Trustees  to  advance  him  Six  hun- 
dred Pounds  on  Account  thereof  on  his  giving  Security  to  be  accountable 
for  any  Deficiency  of  six  hundred  Pounds  that  may  be  short  reported  by 
the  Commissioners  as  due  from  the  Trustees  to  the  said  Abraham  Minis 
andC*. 
Resolved 

That  six  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  to  M'  Simpson  Levy  on  Account  of 
the  said  Certified  Account  on  his  giving  Security  as  proposed  in  the 
Petition. 

Bead  a  Petition  of  Capt.  Charles  Dempsy  setting  forth  That  in  Aprill 
1737  he  having  received  One  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  for  his  Services 
at  S^  Augustine  for  the  Colony  of  Georgia,  and  towards  recompensing 
him  for  his  Sufierings  in  those  Services,  he  having  been  three  Months  ill 
of  a  Fever  at  the  said  Place,  and  cast  away,  and  near  drowning  at  Sea  in 
passing  between  the  Provinces  of  Georgia  and  Florida,  And  by  being  so 
near  cast  away  he  received  such  a  Quantity  of  Salt  Water  into  his  Body, 
that  it  has  brought  him  into  such  a  declining  Condition  as  to  leave  him  no 
hopes  of  being  at  all  restored  but  by  the  Bath  or  at  least  Country  Air, 
Which  he  is  in  no  Capacity  of  obtaining  by  reason  of  the  Expence  with- 
out the  Trustees  Assistance. 

The  Board  taking  into  consideration  the  bad  state  of  the  Petitioner's 
health  occasion'd  by  his  Sufiierings  as  set  forth  in  the  said  Petition 
Resolved 

That  twenty  five  Pounds  be  given  to  the  Petitioner  to  assist  him  in  his 
Illness,  and  as  a  full  Recompence  for  his  Services. 

Read  a  Report  from  a  Committee  that  they  had  prepared  several  Reso- 
lutions for  releasing  the  Proviso  in  the  Grants  heretofore  made  for  Lands 
in  Georgia  reverting  to  the  Trust  on  failure  of  Issue  Male,  and  for  grant- 
ing Leave  to  Freeholders  in  that  case  to  name  their  Successors. 


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Which  being  read,  and,  after  several  amendments  made,  approved  of. 
Resolved 

That  the  same  be  wrote  out  fair,  and  that  it  be  refer'd  to  a  Committee 
of  any  three  of  the  Common  Council  to  consider  if  the  same  when  fair 
transcrib'd  agree  with  the  rough  Draught  as  settled  by  the  Common 
Council  of  this  Day.  And  that  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to 
the  same,  And  that  the  Secretary  do  countersign  it 
Resolved 

That  two  hundred  Copies  of  the  same  be  printed  and  sent  to  Georgia 
by  the  first  Opportunity. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  One  thousand  sixty 
One  Pounds  Eight  Shillings  by  M'  Holland  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Eyre 
M'  L'apoetre  and  D'  Hales  N*»  6525  ^. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  six  hundred  Pounds  by 
M'  Holland  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Eyre  M'  L'apostre  and  D'  Hales 
6526  '. 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace   Court 

Tuesday  August  28"*  1739 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Eyles  in  the  Chair 
M'  Digby 
M'  Vernon 
M'Eyre 

Lord  Sidney  Beauclerk 
M'  Ch.  Tower 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Smith 

The  Board  taking  into  consideration  that  an  Alteration  in  the  Grants 
and  Tenure  of  Lands  in  Georgia  upon  failure  of  Issue  Male  would  be  an 
Encouragement  to  the  People  in  the  Province,  and  might  be  an  Liduce- 
ment  for  Others  to  go  and  settle  there,  came  to  several  Resolutions  re- 
lating to  the  Grant  and  Tenure  of  Lands  within  the  said  Colony 
Oider'd 

That  a  Deed  containing  the  said  Resolutions  be  engross'd,  and  that  the 


302  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  afterwards  affix'd  to  it  in  the  presence  of  any 

three  of  the  Common  Council  of  the  Trustees. 

Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

Bead  a  Draught  of  a  Deed  Poll  from  the  Common  Council  relating  to 
forfeited  Lots  within  the  Province  of  Georgia 
Order'd 

That  the  same  be  engrossed  And  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  Affix'd 
to  the  same,  And  that  the  Secretary  do  countersign  it. 
Order'd 

That  so  many  of  the  Resolutions  relating  to  the  Tenure  of  Lands,  as 
the  Trustees  shall  think  proper,  be  printed  in  order  to  be  sent  over  to  the 
Colony. 

A  Letter  from  M'  Hugh  Anderson  in  the  Province  of  Georgia  to  the 
R*  Hon^  the  Earl  of  Egmont  relating  among  other  things  to  several 
Lots  in  the  Colony  being  run  out  regularly  and  without  regard  to  the 
Quality  of  the  Soil ;  And  That  in  many  Places  they  are  of  Pine  Barren 
Which  is  unimproveable,  Or  in  Swamps  Where  the  necessary  Drains  sur- 
pass the  Ability  of  the  Planter. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Letter  so  far  as  relates  to  the  Quality  of  the  Soil  be  re- 
ferred to  the  Consideration  of  a  Committee  of  Any  three  of  the  Common 
Council,  Who  are  to  report  their  Opinion  thereupon  to  the  Board. 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace   Court 

Friday  Nov'  W  1739 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M^  Laroche  in  the  Chair 
.  Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Digby 
M'  Vernon 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  L'apostre 
D' Hales 
M'  Smith 

Bead  a  Beport  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  of  Nov'  10*^  1739 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  803 

That  M'  Bobert  Williams  attended  and  laid  before  the  Committee  an  Ac- 
count Certified  by  Thomaa  Causton  20*^  August  1738  for  Provisions  and 
NeceMaries  reoeiv'd  by  him  firom  Mess"  Robert  and  John  Williams  at 
Bavanah  on  Account  of  the  Trustees  for  Georgia  amounting  to  five  hun- 
dred Eighty  Seven  Pounds,  thirteen  Shillings ;  Which  the  said  Robert 
Williams  had  transmitted  to  M'  Papillon  Ball  of  London  Merchant  to 
receive  payment  of  from  the  Trustees,  Who  by  their  Accomptant  gave 
answer  that  they  would  not  pay  the  same,  untill  they  had  sent  a  Copy  of 
the  said  Account  to  Georgia  to  be  examined  into  by  proper  Persons,  Who 
were  to  be  appointed  for  that,  and  Other  Purposes ;  And  thereupon  a 
Protest  was  made  by  M'  William  Tudman  Notary  at  the  request  of  the 
said  Papillon  Ball  the  19"^  of  December  1738,  Which  being  sent  to  the 
said  Robert  Williams,  he  further  laid  before  the  Commissioners  an  Affi- 
davit made  by  the  same  Thomas  Causton  the  7'^  of  May  1739  That  the 
particulars  in  the  said  Certificate  were  by  him  reoeiv'd  at  Savanah  on 
the  Trustees  Account.  That  he  had  delivered  over  the  greatest  Part 
thereof  by  the  Trustees  Order  to  Thomas  Jones ;  And  that  the  other 
Part  was  issued  by  him  the  said  Thomas  Causton  on  Account  of  the 
Trustees.  And  Thomas  Christie  the  Recorder  of  the  Town  Court  at  Sa- 
vanah certifies  his  taking  the  said  Affidavit,  And  that  at  the  request  of 
the  said  Robert  Williams  he  went  to  Thomas  Jones  the  Trustees  Store- 
keeper to  demand  payment  of  the  said  Certified  Account,  Who  answer'd 
he  had  no  Orders  or  Effects  to  pay  the  same  with  ;  Whereupon  the  said 
Bobert  Williams  declared  his  Protest  at  Savanah,  Which  the  Recorder 
certified  the  same  day. 

That  the  said  Robert  Williams  afterwards  laid  before  the  Committee 
the  several  Accounts  following.  Viz\ 

An  Account  currant  concerning  other  Matters  in  Georgia  Whereon 
(Errors  excepted)  the  Sum  of  Eighty  Pounds  Seven  Shillings  and  Eight 
pence  half  Penny  is  sign'd  due  to  him  24  May  1739  by  the  said  Thomas 
Causton. 

An  Account  of  Robert  Bedford's  and  his  Son's  Work  on  the  Roads 
Bridge  amounting  to  Six  pounds  One  Shilling  and  six  pence,  stated  by 
the  said  Robert  Williams  as  due  to  him  December  28^  1737  as  having 
paid  the  said  Bedford ;  Which  at  that  time  was  not  allowed  because  the 
said  Bedford  was  then  indebted  to  the  Trustees,  And  being  since  Dead 
and  indebted  to  them  in  a  larger  Sum,  the  said  Robert  Williams  demands 
the  same  by  Virtue  of  Another  Certificate  from  the  said  Thomas  Caus- 
ton dated  May  28"^  1739 


304  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

An  Account  Certified  by  William  Russel  Clerk  to  Thomas  Jones  of 
Goods  delivered  out  of  the  Trustees  Store  to  the  said  Robert  Williams  to 
the  Amount  of  fifty  Eight  pounds  fifteen  Shillings  and  Eight  pence 

And  also  an  Account  Currant  sign'd  30^  of  May  last  stating  seven 
hundred  ninety  three  Pounds  four  Shillings  and  four  pence  half  penny 
as  due  to  the  said  Robert  and  John  Williams  from  the  Trustees ;  Where- 
in besides  the  Sums  beforemention'd  Eighty  Eight  pounds  two  Shillings 
Eleven  Pence  half  penny  is  charg'd  as  Damage  at  15  ^  Cent  on  five 
hundred  Eighty  Seven  pounds  fhirteen  Shillings  the  Amount  of  the  Cer- 
tified Account  by  Protest  in  Georgia  for  want  of  Orders  and  Effects  to 
pay  the  same,  forty  Eight  Pounds  Nineteen  Shillings  and  four  Pence 
half  penny  for  Interest  at  10  ^  Cent  ^  Ann  on  the  said  Sum  from 
Dec'  19  1738  to  Oct'  19  1739,  fifteen  Shillings  and  six  pence  for  Costs 
of  the  Protests  in  London  aod  Georgia,  And  forty  Pounds  for  twelve 
Months  inspecting  the  Labourers  on  the  Publick  Roads,  paying  them  &c. 
And  the  Interest  of  One  hundred  Pounds  advanced  for  Wages.     And 
produced  a  Testimony  under  M'  Causton's  Hand  dated  May  26;  1739. 
That  the  making  a  Road  to  Augusta  was  to  be  under  the  Direction  and 
Management  of  Robert  Williams.     And  the  said  Robert  Williams  being 
Withdrawn,  the  Accountant  laid  before  the  Committee  a  Letter  from  the 
said  Robert  Williams  to  Gen^  Oglethorpe  dated  March  8  1738,  Acquaint- 
ing him  of  his  selling  to  M'  Causton  a  Cargo  on  the  Trustees  Account  for 
Which  he  had  two  Certificates  from  M'  Causton  Which  he  promised  not 
to  offer  for  Payment  in  England  for  six  Months  from  August  20*^^  1738, 
And  to  abide  by  such  Order  and  Direction  as  Gen^  Oglethorpe  at  his  Ar- 
rival should  think  proper  within  the  said  Space  concerning  the  same  : 
And  further  mentioning  that  he  applied  for  an  Order  when  the  General 
first  arrived,  but  had  none ;  And  Desiring  to  know  if  he  would  please 
to  direct  the  payment  of  it.     And  also  mentioning  thirty  three  Pounds 
then  due  to  him  When  the  Certificate  was  paid.     And  also  laid  before 
the  Commissioners  a  Copy  of  his  Answer  to  Robert  Williams,  that  long 
before  the  Date  of  the  said  Certificate  M'  Causton  had  receiVd  positive 
Orders  from  the  Trustees  not  to  certify  any  Account.     That  M'  Jones 
was  appointed  to  settle  the  Accounts.     And  that  M'  Causton  had  not 
deliver'd  the  said  Robert  Williams's  Account  with  the  proper  VoocheiB 
for  Examination.     And  that  M'  Jones  had  delivered  several  Effects  out 
of  the  Trustees  Store  to  the  Order  of  the  said  Robert  Williams  to  a  con- 
siderable Amount ;  Which  would  make  great  Alterations  in  the  Account, 
And  that  General  Oglethorpe  had  no  concern  in  the  Trustees  Accoonts. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  805 

And  also  laid  before  the  CommiflBioners  a  Letter  from  Thomas  Jones 
Which  mention'd  his  having  receiVd  four  hundred  and  sixteen  Bushels 
of  Salt  Which  M'  Causton  said  he  bought  of  M'  Robert  Williams  in  Au- 
gust 1738,  but  had  remain'd  ever  since  in  M'  Williams's  Custody. 

And  the  Committee  finding  a  Copy  of  the  said  Certified  Account  had 
been  sent  to  the  Gommiasioners  in  Georgia  the  2^  of  last  Aprill  in  order 
to  examine  and  state,  and  transmit  the  same  to  the  Trustees  do  on  that 
occanon  agree  to  report  the  same  special  to  the  Common  Council  to  de- 
termine thereupon. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sums  of  Eighty  Eight  pounds  two  Shillings  and  Eleven  pence 
half  penny  for  Damage  on  the  Account  as  by  Protest  in  Georgia,  forty 
Eight  Pounds  Nineteen  Shillings  and  four  pence  half  Penny  for  Literest 

on  the  same  from  Dec'  19  1738  to  Oct'  19.  1739  at  10  f^  Cent  f^  Ann. 
And  fifteen  Shillings  and  six  pence  for  Cost  of  Protest  in  London  and 
Georgia  be  disallowed  of.  And  that  the  Sum  of  five  hundred  Eighty 
Seven  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  be  paid  to  M'  Robert  Williams  on  M' 
Papillon  Balls  Security  for  the  repayment  of  such  Part  of  the  said  Sum 
as  shall  be  disallow'd  by  the  Commissioners  to  examine  and  state  the  Debts 
of  the  Colony.  And  that  the  sums  of  Eighty  pounds  Seven  Shillings  and 
Eight  pence  half  Penny.  And  Six  Pounds  One  Shilling  and  Six  pence, 
And  forty  Pounds  for  Lispecting  the  Labourers  on  the  Publick  Roads  for 
twelve  Months  paying  them  &c,  and  Interest  for  One  hundred  Pounds 
Advanced  for  Wages  giving  Credit  for  fifty  Eight  Pounds  fifteen  Shil- 
lings and  Eight  pence  receiv'd  from  the  Trustees  Stores,  be  refer'd  to  the 
Commissioners  in  Greorgia  to  examine  and  make  a  Report  upon. 

Bead  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  Nov'  14  1739,  to  the 
Purport  following.  That  they  had  examined  the  Annual  Account  from 
June  9*^  1738  to  June  9""  1739  And  that  the  Balance  of  the  said  Ac- 
count ending  June  9*^  1739  remaining  Unapplied  the  Committee  did  find 
to  be  the  Sum  of  two  thousand  three  hundred  and  fifty  two  Pounds  five 
Shillings  and  Nine  Pence ;  Which  Sum  the  Accomptant  at  the  Bank  has 
certified  to  be  in  the  hands  of  the  Grovemor  and  Company  of  the  Bank  of 
England  on  the  said  9*^  day  of  June  1739. 
Resolved 

That  Any  three  of  the  Common  Council  be  impower'd  to  read  over  the 
(General  Account,  and  Exhibit  the  same  pursuant  to  the  Charter. 

[9D  o.  r.] 


306  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Ordered 

That  When  the  Annual  Account  is  presented  One  hundred  Copies  of 
it  be  printed. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seven  hundred  and  ten  Pounds  in  Sola  Bills  retum'd  Un- 
issued by  General  Oglethorpe  be  examined  and  cancel'd  in  the  presence 
of  Any  three  of  the  Common  Council,  And  that  the  said  Sum  be  reim- 
bursed to  the  General ;  He  haying  with  his  own  Bills  undertaken  to  de- 
fray the  Expences  for  Which  the  said  Sola  Bills  were  sent. 
Order'd 

That  all  General  Oglethorpe's  Letters  and  Accounts  of  payments  made 
by  his  Order  and  with  his  Cash  by  the  hands  of  Francis  Moore  from 
Sept'  22  1738  to  June  20"^  1739  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Ac- 
counts to  examine  and  report  thereupon. 

Bead  a  Petition  of  Augustus  Spangenberg  setting  forth  That  as  a 
Town  Lot  and  fifty  Acres  in  Slivanah  was  granted  to  him  upon  his  con- 
ducting over  the  Moravian  Brethren  ;  And  as  the  Moravians  have  built 
a  House  on  his  Town  Lot,  and  clear'd  a  good  Part  of  his  Land,  he  desires 
to  give  his  Lot  together  with  the  Land  to  their  Society  under  the  Name 
of  the  Person  Who  shall  be  their  Elder  from  time  to  time,  And  Who  at 
present  is  Anthony  Seyffart, 

And  also  desires  the  Trustees  to  give  to  Johann  Hagen,  a  Brother  of 
the  Moravians,  Who  is  now  going  to  Georgia  a  Certificate  under  their 
Seal  that  he  is  going  thither  with  the  Trustees  leave. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Augustus  Spaugenberg's  Lot  be  granted  to  M'  Anthony 
SeyfiiEurt  during  the  time  ot  his  continuing  the  Moravian's  Elder,  And  in 
Trust  for  his  Successor  or  Successors  as  Elder  or  Elders  to  the  Mo- 
ravians. 

Read  a  Petition  of  M'  Samuel  Auspourger  setting  forth  that  he  having 
obtain'd  of  General  Oglethorpe  a  Grant  of  a  Tract  of  Land,  Which  the 
Petitioner  has  considerably  improved,  And  Which  Improvements  he  pro- 
poses to  compleat ;  He  desires  the  Trustees  will  give  him  a  due  Title  to  the 
said  Lot  and  absolute  Right  thereto.  And  grant  him  ten  Years  Immunity 
from  taxes  or  Rents  to  begin  from  the  Date  of  the  Abovesaid  Grant ; 
And  to  give  him  leave  to  keep  besides  his  White  Servants  two  Blacks, 
or  One  at  least  to  Every  White  Man. 
Resolved 

That  a  Grant  be  made  of  the  said  Land  to  the  Petitioner  under  the 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  807 

usual  Limitations  and  Conditions ;  But  that  as  Negroes  are  prohibited, 

he  be  not  allow'd  to  carry  Any. 

Ordered 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Orant  And 
that  the  Secretary  do  countersign  it,  and  sign  a  Memorial  thereof  in  order 
to  be  registered  with  the  Auditor  of  the  Plantations. 

Read  a  Petition  of  M'  Thomas  Stephens  setting  forth  that  he  arriv'd  in 
Georgia  December  21"^  1737  Where  he  continued  till  the  3^  of  August 
last,  in  the  service  of  the  Trust  under  his  Father  William  Stephens  Esq' 
When  on  Account  of  his  ill  State  of  health,  by  his  Fathers  Advice  he  re- 
turned, to  wait  on  the  Trustees ;  to  England ;  And  as  his  health  is  re- 
stored, and  he  proposes  to  return  to  Georgia,  he  desires  the  Trustees  to 
consider  him  for  his  paat  Services  and  Expences. 
Resolved 

That  fifty  Pounds  be  paid  to  M'  Thomas  Stephens  for  his  past  Serv- 
ices and  Expenses. 

Read  a  Petition  of  John  Calwell  Surveyor  at  Frederica  setting  forth. 
That  he  was  One  of  the  first  Settlers  at  Frederica ;  And  having  left  his 
Child  Henry  Calwell  at  Cork  in  Ireland,  When  he  left  that  Place,  he 
desires  the  Trustees  Orders  that  his  Son  may  be  taken  on  board  the  first 
Ship  from  Cork  for  Georgia ;  he  paying  all  the  Charges  on  Account  of 
his  Son's  Passage. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Petition  be  granted. 
Resolved 

That  the  Petitions  of  Mess"  Sterling  and  Grant  and  of  Rebecca  Cheese- 
wright  be  refer^d  to  the  Committee  of  Correspondence. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  One  thousand  two 
hundred  and  ninety  seven  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  to  My  Alderman 
Heathcote  by  M'  Laroche  Earl  of  Egmont  Lord  Tyrconnel  M'  L'apostre 
and  D'  Hales  N»  6529\ 

Adjourn'd. 


308  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace   Court 

Wednesday  November  28"*  1739 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
D'  BLaies  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Sidney  Beauclerk 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Digby 
M'  Tracy 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Smith 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  Nov'  24  to  the  fol- 
lowing Purpose.  That  the  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Committee,  that 
he  had  pursuant  to  the  Order  of  the  Common  Council  paid  M'  Papillon 
Ball  the  Order  of  Mess"  Robert  and  John  Williams  five  hundred  and 
Eighty  Seven  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  in  full  for  the  Provisions  and 
Necessaries  certified  August  20^  1738  to  have  been  received  of  them  in 
Georgia  by  Thomas  Causton  the  then  Storekeeper  to  the  Trustees;  And 
had  taken  Security  from  the  said  Robert  Williams  and  Papillon  Ball  to 
pay  to  the  Trustees  such  part  thereof,  which  on  the  Report  of  the  Com- 
missioners appointed  in  Georgia  to  examine  the  said  account  may  by  any 
just  Objections  reduce  the  said  amount  under  the  said  Sum  of  five  hun- 
dred Eighty  Seven  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings,  And  also  acquainted  the 
Committee  that  the  said  Robert  Williams  had  agreed  to  wave  his  Claim 
of  the  three  following  Sums.  Vizt.  Eighty  Eight  Pounds  two  Shillings 
and  Eleven  pence  half  penny  for  Damage  by  protesting  the  said  Account 
in  Georgia  for  want  of  orders  and  effects  to  pay  the  same,  forty  Eight 
pounds  Nineteen  Shillings  and  four  pence  half  penny  for  Literest  at  10 
^  Cent  ^  Ann  on  the  Amount  of  the  said  Account  from  Dec'  19  1738 
to  Oct'  19  1739.  And  fifteen  Shillings  and  six  pence  for  the  Costs  of 
Protest  in  London  and  Georgia,  making  together  the  Sum  of  One  hun- 
dred thirty  seven  Pounds  Seventeen  Shillings  and  ten  pence  in  consider- 
ation that  the  Trustees  should  allow  him  the  forty  Pounds  he  claim'd  for 
his  twelve  Months  Attendance  in  inspecting  the  Labourers  on  the  publick 
Roads  in  Georgia  and  his  paying  them,  and  being  in  Advance  on  that 
account.  And  also  that  the  Trustees  should  then  pay  the  Balance  of  his 
new  Account  made  out  for  himself  and  Brother  amounting  to  Sixty 
seven  pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and  six  pence  half  penny  in  full  of  all 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  809 

DemandB  to  Mess"  Papillon  and  Benjamin  Ball  for  his  use,  on  their 
being  answerable  jointly  with  himself  to  make  good  to  the  Trustees  any 
Article  thereof,  Which  on  Examination  in  Georgia  may  reduce  the  said 
Balance  by  any  just  Objections  or  Deductions ;  And  the  Committee  ob- 
serving by  the  Minutes  of  the  Common  Council  the  Articles  contained  in 
the  last  mention'd  Account  have  been  refer'd  to  the  Commissioners  in 
Georgia  for  such  Examination,  And  being  of  Opinion  that  the  Security 
Offer'd  is  sufficient  for  the  Trustees  Acceptance  have  no  Objection  to  the 
Payment  of  the  said  Sum  of  Sixty  seven  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and 
six  pence  half  penny. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  Nov'  16 1739  to  the  fol- 
lowing Purport.  That  the  Com mittee  having  pursuant  to  the  reference  from 
the  Common  Council  examin'd  the  Account  sent  over  by  General  Ogle- 
thorpe to  the  Trustees  of  sundry  Disbursements  made  in  Georgia  by  his  Or- 
der from  the  22  Sept'  1738  to  the  23^  of  June  1739  by  Francis  Moore  with 
the  Vouchers  and  the  General's  Explanations  in  his  Letter  to  the  Trus- 
tees Accountant  dated  the  5^  of  July  last,  They  cannot  but  observe  the 
great  Exactness  and  satisfactory  manner  in  which  the  said  Account  is 
made  out. 

As  to  the  first  Total  of  One  thousand  and  two  Pounds  Sixteen  Shil- 
lings and  five  pence  One  farthing  the  following  Sums  having  been  already 
paid  to  General  Oglethorpe's  Order  in  England  out  of  the  Money  appro- 
priated for  the  particular  uses  hereafter  mention'd  are  to  be  deducted 
from  the  said  Total.     Vizt. 

For  building  a  Church 

May  5^  1739  paid  to  John  Robinson  for  Bricks  three  pound 
May  19  1739  Paid  to        Do  for    Do      three  Pounds. 

For  Religious  Uses. 

June  18  1739  Paid  to  Thomas  Upton  in  part  for  an  House  and  Eight 
Acres  of  Land  for  the  Minister  at  Frederica  ten  Pounds. 

Paid  Thomas  Jones  to  purchase  Provisions  for  the  Trustees  Servants 
to  be  repaid  to  the  Religious  Uses  by  the  Produce  of  the  said  Servants 
Labour  Sixty  Pounds. 

For  the  Saltzburgers 

Paid  to  M'  Bolzius  for  the  Orphan  House  forty  Pounds. 
Paid  to  M'  Gronau  for  his  House  thirty  Pounds. 


810  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

For  the  Scotch  Minister. 

Paid  to  M'  Mac  Leod  being  remitted  by  the  Society  in  Scotland  forty 

Pounds. 

Which  several  Sums  making  One  hundred  and  Eighty  Six  pounds, 

duce  the  first  Total  to  Eight  hundred  and  sixteen  Pounds  Sixteen 
Shillings  and  five  pence  farthing ;  And  that  either  Duplicates  or  Attested 
Copies  of  Vouchers  for  Every  Article  thereof  have  been  produced  to  the 
Committee  except  for  twenty  One  Articles  amounting  to  forty  Seven 
Pounds  and  six  pence ;  But  the  Whole  Account  being  sign'd  by  the  Gen- 
eral, and  the  Disbursements  made  thereby  Certified  the  Committee  have 
no  Objection  to  the  Allowing  thereof.  But  Observe  that  in  this  Account 
there  are  several  Sums  paid  to  hired  Men  for  labour,  at  the  same  time 
that  there  are  a  great  dumber  of  Trust  Servants  now  within  the 
Province. 

That  there  is  also  an  Article  of  ten  Pounds  paid  to  M^  Carteret  for 
Cedar  Posts  for  fencing  in  the  Storehouse  concerning  which  the  Commit- 
tee is  not  able  to  judge  why  the  Trustees  own  Timber  was  not  cut  down, 
and  their  own  Servants  not  employed  in  making  the  said  Posts. 

And  that  this  leads  the  Committee  to  observe  that  Cattle  to  the 
Amount  of  two  hundred  Pounds  sterling  had  been  bought  and  deliver'd 
to  the  People  of  Darien  upon  Loan  to  enable  them  to  furniiih  fresh  Meat 
to  the  Regiment  and  Men  of  War ;  When  at  the  same  time  there  are 
one  thousand  Head  and  more  of  Trust  Cattle  in  the  Province.  And  the 
Committee  submit  it  to  the  Common  Council  whether  it  may  not  be 
proper  to  inquire  what  hinder'd  the  Applying  some  of  the  said  Trust 
Cattle  for  the  service  beforemention'd ;  Whereby  the  Loan  of  fresh 
bought  Cattle  might  have  been  avoided.  And  also  to  inquire  What  Profit 
has  yet  arisen  to  the  Trustees  from  keeping  so  large  a  stock  of  Cattle  to 
answer  so  great  an  Expence  of  Cattle  Hunters  and  Pindars. 

That  as  to  the  next  Article  of  two  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds,  Seven- 
teen Shillings  and  One  Penny  remaining  due  from  several  Inhabitants 
for  Loans  to  them  made  by  General  Oglethorpe  to  encourage  them  to  set 
up  various  Trades.  Receipts  for  the  said  Amount  have  been  produced 
to  the  Committee;  except  for  Nineteen  Shillings  Part  thereof;  But  the 
Committee  believe  the  Whole  to  have  been  so  advanced. 

That  as  to  the  next  Total  of  Eleven  Pounds  Seventeen  Shillings  and 
One  Penny  for  Work  at  the  Watch  house  at  Pike's  Bluff*;  Receipts  for 
the  said  Amount  have  been  produc'd  to  the  Committee  except  for  two 
Pounds  seven  Shillings  and  six  Pence  Part  thereof;  But  they  believe  the 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  811 

whole  to  haT^  been  paid  and  can  see  no  Objection  to  the  Allowance 
thereof. 

Ab  to  the  next  Total  of  twenty  two  pounds  five  Shillings  on  Account 
of  the  Chappel  at  Frederica,  Beceipts  for  the  said  sum  have  been  pro- 
duc'd  to  the  Committee,  And  the  same  has  been  already  paid  to  the  Or- 
der otQeneni  Oglethorpe  in  England  out  of  the  Money  appropriated  for 
building  Churches  in  Greorgia. 

Ab  to  the  other  Totals  of  One  hundred  and  seven  Pounds  sixteen  Shil- 
lings and  two  Pence  for  Pettiaugua  hire.  Eleven  Pounds  five  Shillings 
for  the  Amelia  Scout  Boat.  Fifty  Pounds  ten  Shillings  and  Eight  pence 
for  the  Passage  Boat,  And  Sixty  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  for  the  Cutter 
making  in  the  Whole  Two  hundred  and  thirty  Pounds  and  ten  Pence. 
The  Committee  finding  twenty  Pounds  Part  thereof  paid  John  Hunt  to 
be  for  Pettiaugua  Hire  for  the  King's  Troops  before  the  General's  Arrival 
in  G^rgia,  are  of  Opinion,  that  the  same  ought  to  be  disallowed  being  a 
Regimental  Expence ;  Which  will  reduce  the  said  four  Totals  to  two 
hundred  and  ten  Pounds  and  ten  Pence,  Receipts  for  Which  have  been 
produced  to  the  Committee  except  for  Eighty  Eight  Pounds  Seventeen 
Shillings  and  two  Pence  Part  thereof  Entered  for  Wages  to  the  Men  in 
the  Passage  Boat  and  Cutter.  But  the  Committee  doubt  not  but  the 
Whole  has  been  paid  General  Oglethorpe  having  sign'd  thereto. 

All  Which  Sums  unpaid  by  the  Trustees  to  the  Order  of  General 
Oglethorpe  in  England  in  discharge  of  the  said  Account  of  Disburse- 
ments in  Greorgia  beforemention'd  amount  together  to  the  Sum  of  One 
thousand  two  hundred  and  Eighty  Nine  Pounds  Eleven  Shillings  and 
five  pence  farthing. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 
Resolved 

That  the  Secretary  do  acquaint  General  Oglethorpe  with  the  Obeerva- 
tions  made  by  the  last  Committee. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  Sum  of  One  thou- 
sand three  hundred  and  fifty  seven  Pounds  four  Shillings  and  Eleven 
pence  payable  to  M'  Alderman  Heathcote  for  the  payment  of  the  Afore- 
said Sums  of  Sixty  Seven  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and  six  pence  half 
Penny,  And  One  thousand  two  hundred  and  Eighty  Nine  Pounds 
Eleven  Shillings  and  five  Pence  farthing  by  D'  Hales  the  Earl  of  Eg- 
mont  M*  Digby  M'  L'apostre  and  M^  Smith  N*  6530  ^. 

The  Accountant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  pursuant  to  Or- 


812  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

ders  of  the  Common  Council  two  Draughts  had  been  made  on  the  Bank 
of  England  since  the  11^  of  June  last  to  M'  Alderman  Heathcote  for  the 
payment  of  Sola  Bills,  Vizt  One  for  three  hundred  the  28*^  of  August 
last  N*»  6527  ^  sign'd  by  M'  L'apostre  M'  Digby  M'  Eyles  M'  Smith  and 
M'  Eyre,  And  the  Other  for  five  hundred  Pounds  the  8*^  of  October  last 
N'  6528  '  sign'd  by  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Laroche  M'  L'apostre  D' 
Hales  and  M'  Smith. 

Adjoum'd. 


Earl  of  Egmont's  House  in  Pall  Mall 

Saturday  Dec'  8  1739 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
Lord  Tyrconnel  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Sidney  Beauclerk 
M'  Digby 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Eyre 
M'  Sloper 
M'  Hen.  Archer 
M'  Laroche 
M'  L'apostre 

Sesolved 

That  the  Additional  Sum  of  twenty  five  Pounds  be  allow'd  to  William 
Stephens  Esq'  for  a  Clerk  in  consideration  of  his  Increase  of  Busineas  as 
Secretary  for  the  Affairs  of  the  Trust  within  the  Province  of  Georgia. 

Bead  a  Paragraph  in  M'  Stephen's  Journal  August  9^  that  upon  the 
Commissioners  examining  the  Accounts  in  Georgia  refer'd  to  diem  by 
the  Common  Council  They  had  found  the  following  Certified  Accounts 
to  be  Unexceptionable  Vizt. 

An  Account  Certified  June  12  1738  for  Seven  hundred  thirty  two 
Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  and  Nine  pence  to  David  Provost 

An  Account  Certified  August  12^  1738  for  three  hundred  and  forty 
five  pounds  Nineteen  Shillings  and  three  Pence  to  David  Provost. 

And  an  Account  Certified  August  17.  1738  for  two  hundred  twenty 
One  Pounds  Eight  Shillings  to  Thomas  Ware. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  313 

Resolved 

That  the  said  Certified  Accounts  be  paid  the  two  first  to  M'  Roderigo 
Fkcheoo  and  Benjamin  Tayarez  and  the  last  to  M'  Joseph  Mico. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  One  thousand  three 
hundred  Pounds  for  the  payment  of  the  said  Certified  Accounts  by  Lord 
lyroonnel  Earl  of  Egmont  Lord  Sidney  Beauclerk  M'  Digby  and  M' 
L'apostre  N'  706  \ 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Jan''  16  17}^ 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  L'apostre  in  the  Chair 

Earl  of  Egmont 

M'  Vernon 

M'  Digby 

M'  Laroche 

Lord  Tyrconnel 

M'  Sloper 

M'  Smith 

M'  Henry  Archer. 
Resolved 

That  two  hundred  Sola  Bills  of  five  pounds  Each  And  One  thousand 
of  One  pound  Each  be  made  out  and  seal'd  and  sign'd  by  the  Accountant, 
And  that  they  be  fill'd  up  to  William  Stephens  Esq'  M'  Thomas  Christie 
and  M'  Thomas  Jones  Or  any  two  of  them  to  issue  for  defraying  the  Es- 
timated Expences  in  Georgia  from  Lady  Day  to  Michaelmas  1740 
Amounting  to  two  thousand  Pounds.  And  that  the  same  be  sent  by  two 
different  Ships  Vizt.  One  thousand  Pound  in  Each  Ship  as  soon  as  pos- 
sible, And  that  any  five  of  the  Common  Council  be  impower'd  to  draw 
on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  payment  of  the  said  Bills  as  soon  as  they 
return. 
Resolved 

That  twenty  five  Guineas  be  given  to  M'  Samuel  Auspourger  as  a 
Gratification  for  his  Map  of  8^  Simon's  Island  in  the  Southern  Part  of 


814  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  the  said  Samuel  Auspourger  be  allowed  two  Years  time  for  his 
Return  to  and  Arrival  in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Samuel  Auspourger  be  permitted  to  leave  one  third  Part 
of  the  Wood  standiug  upon  his  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  if  he  shall 
think  proper  so  to  do. 
Resolved 

That  Every  Man  Servant  of  the  Age  of  twenty  One  Years  and  up- 
wards which  the  said  Samuel  Auspourger  now  employs  or  shall  carry  oyer 
and  hereafter  employ  in  the  cultivation  of  his  five  hundred  Acres  of 
Land  be  entitled  to  a  Grant  of  fifty  Acres  of  Land  in  the  Province  of 
Georgia  under  the  usual  Limitations  and  Conditions ;  When  such  Serv- 
ant shall  be  out  of  his  time,  and  shall  obtain  a  Certificate  from  the  said 
Samuel  Auspourger,  or  such  other  Person  as  shall  be  intitled  to  the  said 
five  hundred  Acres,  of  his  Good  Behaviour. 
Resolved 

That  no  Person  shall  hunt  or  shoot  in  or  upon  the  said  five  hundred 
Acres  of  Land  belonging  to  Samuel  Auspourger  without  a  Licence  from 
him  or  such  Person  as  shall  be  intitled  to  the  said  five  hundred  Acres  of 
Land  except  the  Native  Indians  Who  may  be  desirous  thereof. 
Resolved 

That  at  the  End  of  ten  Years  the  said  Samuel  Auspourger  or  such 
Other  Person  as  shall  be  intitled  to  the  said  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land 
shall  and  may  alien  the  same  or  any  Part  thereof;  but  not  in  less  Quan- 
tities than  fifty  Acres  in  One  Lot,  to  any  Person  or  Persons  Whatsoever; 
Who  thereby  will  not  become  possessed  of  more  than  five  hundred  Acres  ; 
Such  Person  or  Persons  being  first  approv'd  of  by  the  Secretary  for  the 
Affairs  of  the  Trust  within  the  said  Province  of  Georgia  for  the  time 

being. 

Adjourn'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  315 

Palace  Court 

Tueaday  March  25*^  1740 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Ch.  Tower  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaflesburj 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Digby 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'Eyre 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Smith 
iP  Tracy 
M'  Henry  Archer. 

Bead  a  Deed  for  removing  and  displacing  Thomas  Christie  from  the 
Office  of  first  Bailifi  of  the  Town  of  Savanah  and  for  constituting  and 
appointing  M'  Henry  Parker  first  Bailiff  of  the  said  Town. 

Bead  a  Deed  for  removing  and  displacing  M'  William  Williamson 
from  the  Office  and  Becorder  of  the  Town  of  Savanah,  and  for  consti- 
tuting and  Appointing  M'  John  Pye  to  officiate  as  Becorder  of  the  said 
Town  during  the  Suspension  of  Thomas  Christie  from  the  said  Office 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affiz'd  to  the  said  Deeds 

Which  was  Affix'd  accordingly 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 
Order'd 

That  Sixty  Eight  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and  Eleven  Pence  be  paid 
to  M'  Becompence  Stanberry  due  to  him  for  provisions  and  Necessaries 
delivered  in  Georgia  June  15  1738  Which  Account  the  Commissioners 
for  examining  and  stating  the  Debts  in  Georgia  believe  to  be  just. 

Bead  a  Beport  from  the  Commissioners  for  examining  and  stating  the 
pnblick  Debts  of  the  Colony  That  they  had  examin'd  the  Demands  of 
Capt  James  Mackpherson  upon  the  Trustees  and  found  that  there  was 
iue  to  him  the  said  Mackpherson  for  his  own  and  Nineteen  Men's  Serv- 
ice under  his  Command  to  the  29^  of  September  1738  the  sura  of  One 
hundred  Eighty  Nine  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and  three  half  Pence. 


316  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Aod  that  there  was  due  to  him  also  for  the  said  Service  from  that  time 
to  Nov'  16  1738  the  further  Sum  of  Sixty  One  Pounds  four  Shillings. 

That  the  said  Mackpherson  demanded  also  for  his  Service  for  the  said 
time  an  Advanc'd  Sum  Which  the  Commissioners  refer  to  the  Considera- 
tion of  the  Trustees.    Vizt. 

For  a  Balance  due  for  his  Service  to  Nov'  29""  following  three  hundred 
Eighty  One  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  and  three  half  Pence.  And  for  his 
Service  from  that  time  to  Nov'  the  16^  following  One  hundred  and  Nine 
Pounds  four  Shillings  and  six  pence,  making  in  the  whole  four  hundred 
and  Ninety  Pounds  Nineteen  Shillings  and  seven  Pence  half  Penny. 

So  that  the  Sum  of  two  hundred  and  forty  Pounds  two  Shillings  and 
Six  pence  being  the  Difference  between  the  Sum  allowed  by  the  Com- 
missioners to  be  remaining  due  to  the  said  Mackpherson  and  the  Sum  de- 
manded by  him  as  above  the  Commissioners  must  wait  for  the  Trusteea 
Opinion  thereupon  before  they  can  allow  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report  of  the  Com- 
missioners. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  two  hundred  and  forty  Pounds  two  Shillings  and  six 
pence  be  disallowed  to  the  said  Captain  James  Mackpherson 
Resolved 

That  the  Remainder  of  the  Account  being  two  hundred  and  fifty 
Pounds  Seventeen  Shillings  and  three  half  Pence  be  paid  to  the  said 
Capt.  James  Mackpherson  when  regularly  demanded. 
Resolved 

That  the  Memorial  of  Lieut  Philip  Delegal  be  refered  to  the  Commit- 
tee of  Accounts. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  of  this  day  to  the  fol- 
lowing Purport  Vizt. 

That  the  Committee  having  examined  an  Account  of  sundry  Expencea 
made  in  Georgia  by  General  Oglethorpe  before  the  Estimated  Expencea 
settled  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  Trustees  took  place  amounting  to 
six  hundred  and  Eighty  four  pounds  ten  Shillings  and  two  pence 
Whereof  he  has  plac'd  to  his  own  Account  One  hundred  and  twenty 
three  pounds  Nine  Shillings  and  four  pence  half  Penny  Which  rednoea 
that  sum  to  the  sum  of  five  hundred  sixty  One  Pounds  and  Nine  Pence 
half  Penny  of  Which  twenty  Pounds  is  a  Loan  to  Richard  Kent  to  be 
stopt  out  of  any  Money  paid  to  the  Trustees  by  his  Relations  in  England 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  317 

and  twelve  pounds  is  another  Loan  to  Henry  Overstreet  he  having  a 
numerons  Family  and  being  recommended  by  the  People  of  Augusta  to 
buy  six  Cows  with  Which  are  to  be  as  Security  for  the  Money.  And 
the  Remainder  being  five  hundred  twenty  Nine  Pounds  and  Nine  Pence 
halfpenny  is  the  Amount  of  the  Charges  of  General  Oglethorpe's  Jour- 
ney to  and  firom  the  Lidian  Nation  (when  sent  for  by  the  Indians  in  July 
last)  and  of  extraoi^inary  Presents  made  to  them  on  that  Occasion ;  for 
all  which  Vouchers  have  been  produc'd  to  the  Committee,  And  from 
which  Account  the  Trustees  have  been  enabled  to  apply  to  the  Lords 
Commissioners  of  the  Treasury  for  the  reimbursement  thereof  as  necessary 
for  the  Security  of  the  Colony ;  Wherefore  the  Committee  have  no  Ob- 
jection to  the  payment  thereof.  But  as  to  the  two  Loans  amounting  to 
thirty  two  Pounds  the  Committee  are  of  Opinion  they  ought  not  to  be 
made  good  by  the  Trustees,  But  the  same  should  be  plac'd  to  the  Gener- 
al's own  Account  to  be  repaid  to  him  in  the  maner  above  prescrib'd. 

That  the  Committee  then  examin'd  a  List  of  Bills  drawn  by  General 
Oglethorpe  for  the  following  particular  uses  and  for  Which  M'  Thomas 
Jones  gave  his  Receipt  the  20^  of  October  last  amounting  to  One  thou- 
sand two  hundred  and  thirty  four  pounds  three  Shillings  And  as  to  the 
first  of  them  for  Eighty  pounds  to  pay  forty  Pounds  for  Cattle  as  a  Loan 
to  MT  Bumside,  And  forty  Pounds  to  pay  Noble  Jones  for  building  a 
Watch  house.  And  to  pay  M'  Pepper  for  sixty  Bushels  of  Wheat.  The 
Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  the  forty  Pounds  Loan  ought  not  to  be 
paid  by  the  Trustees  because  they  cannot  enter  into  any  Loans  of  their 
Money.  But  as  to  the  Other  forty  Pounds,  When  the  Trustees  know 
what  Part  thereof  was  for  the  Watch  house,  and  Where  the  same  was 
built,  and  for  what  use  the  Wheat  was  purchased  it  may  then  be  consid- 
ered of.  As  to  the  next  Article  of  One  hundred  and  Seven  Pounds  ten 
Shillings  to  buy  fifteen  hundred  Bushels  of  Corn  for  the  Cherokee  In- 
dians* the  Occasion  and  Necessity  of  it  being  so  fully  made  out  by  Gen- 
eral Oglethorpe's  Letter  of  the  19^  of  October  last.  And  the  Benefit  flow- 
ing to  the  Colony  by  the  Afiection  of  the  Indians  thereupon ;  The  Com- 
mittee are  of  Opinion  that  the  same  ought  to  be  paid  by  the  Trust,  but 
to  be  reimbursed  them  by  the  Publick  as  Necessary  for  the  Security  of 
the  Colony.  As  to  the  next  Article  of  One  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds 
Pounds  to  pay  a  Bounty  upon  Corn  rais'd  within  Savanah  District^  this 

(sic) 

being  a  Promise  made  by  General  Oglethorpe,  and  very  seasonably  after 
the  Trustees  Store  was  shut  up  to  encourage  the  Inhabitants  to  plant, 


318  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

aod  having  had  a  good  £6fect.  The  Committee  are  of  opinion  the  same 
ought  to  be  paid  by  the  Trust.  The  next  Article  of  two  hundred  twenty 
seven  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  is  included  in  the  before  mention'd  Sum  of 
five  hundred  twenty  Nine  Pounds  and  Nine  Pence  half  Penny.  As  to 
the  next  Article  of  Sixty  three  Pounds  to  pay  the  Garrison  at  Fort  Au- 
gusta the  Committee  finding  more  than  that  sum  mention'd  in  the  List 
of  Debts  from  the  Store  the  10"*"  of  October  1738  as  due  to  Fort  Augusta 
are  of  Opinion  that  as  the  said  Sum  of  Sixty  three  Pounds  is  part  of  tiiat 
Debt  the  same  ought  to  be  paid  by  the  Trust  As  to  the  next  Article  of 
Sixty  One  Pounds  four  Shillings  in  order  to  advance  Capt.  Mackpher- 
son  on  Account  of  his  Pay,  the  Committee  finding  that  Sum  reported  by 
the  Commissioners  in  Georgia  to  be  due  to  him  for  himself  and  Nineteen 
Rangers  under  his  Command  from  Michaelmas  1738  to  the  16*^  of  Nov' 
following,  When  they  were  reduced  (besides  Another  Sum  of  One  hun- 
dred Eighty  Nine  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and  three  half  Pence  re- 
ported due  to  him  for  the  same  Service  to  Michaelmas  1738)  And  being 
Part  of  the  Debts  owing  the  10"^  of  October  1738  the  Committee  are  of 
Opinion  the  same  ought  to  be  paid  by  the  Trust.  As  to  the  next  two 
Articles  of  fifty  Pounds  for  Provisions  &c  to  be  delivered  to  the  Store, 
And  of  two  hundred  and  twenty  Pounds  for  Molasses  to  be  delivered  to 
the  Store,  the  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  a  new  Stop  must  again  be 
put  to  the  keeping  of  any  publick  Store  Whatsoever  at  the  Trustees  ex- 
pence  for  the  future,  let  the  Exigencies  be  ever  so  great ;  Since  there 
are  or  by  this  time  will  be  private  Storehouses  to  supply  the  Inhabitants 
for  their  Money :  But  as  the  Trustees  estimated  Expences  in  Georgia, 
and  Orders  for  paying  them  in  Money  there  were  but  then  lately  arrived  ; 
And  General  Oglethorpe  fearing  a  Communication  might  be  cut  off  on 
the  present  Rupture  with  Spain  ;  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  the  said 
two  Sums  ought  to  be  paid  by  the  Trust ;  But  that  M'  Stephens  and  M' 
Jones  be  acquainted  that  those  Sums  must  be  accounted  for  as  part  of 
the  Supply  for  defraying  the  Estimated  Expences  in  Georgia  from 
Michaelmas  last ;  And  that  General  Oglethorpe  should  be  acquainted, 
that  the  Trustees  having  provided  for  the  Discharge  of  those  Expences 
by  their  own  Sola  Bills;  his  defraying  the  Expences  of  the  Colony 
ceased  at  the  said  Michaelmas ;  And  that  the  Trustees  are  very  much 
obliged  to  him  for  having  defray'd  them  so  long,  even  at  his  own  Risque 
before  the  twenty  thousand  Pounds  were  granted  by  Parliament.  As  to 
the  next  Article  of  One  hundred  and  ten  Pounds  to  pay  to  M'  Anthony 
Willy  on  Ac<50unt  of  his  Pay,  The  Committee  find  by  a  Letter  from 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  319 

General  Oglethorpe  that  the  said  M'  Willy  was  Lieutenant  of  the  Garri- 
son in  the  Lidian  Nation,  and  that  M'  Jones  One  of  the  Commissioners 
for  examining  the  Publick  Accounts  had  acquainted  the  General  there 
was  One  hundred  and  forty  Nine  Pounds  Eight  Shillings  and  Eight 
Pence  due  to  him  the  said  Willy.  Which  occasioned  the  General  to  pay 
this  Sum  of  One  hundred  and  ten  Pounds  in  part,  but  the  Committee 
also  finding  only  forty  Pounds  mention'd  in  the  List  of  Debts  the  10^  of 
October  1738  to  be  due  to  that  Garrison,  They  are  of  Opinion  that  only 
forty  Pounds  of  the  said  One  hundred  and  ten  Pounds  ought  to  be  now 
paid  by  the  Trust,  And  the  Remainder  may  be  considered  of,  When  the 
Commissioners  Report  of  the  Money  due  to  the  said  M'  Willy  shall  be 
received.  As  to  the  next  Article  of  forty  five  Pounds  to  be  paid  to  M' 
Bradley,  the  Committee  are  of  Opinion  the  same  ought  not  to  be  paid  by 
the  Trust,  he  being  already  so  much  indebted  to  them.  As  to  the  next 
Article  of  Eighty  Pounds  being  an  Order  on  M'  Montaigut  in  favour  of 
Caleb  Davis  it  not  appearing  to  the  Committee  on  What  Account  the 
same  was  given,  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  an  Explanation  thereof 
must  be  first  received  before  any  Payment  of  that  Sum  can  be  made  by 
the  Trust.  And  as  to  the  last  Article  of  forty  Pounds  on  Account  of 
Money  due  to  Jacob  Lewis  Cam  use  the  Silk  Winder  from  the  Trust,  the 
Committee  are  of  Opinion  the  same  ought  to  be  paid  ;  All  Which  sev- 
eral Sums,  together  amount  to  the  Sum  of  One  thousand  two  hundred 
and  Sixty  Pounds  fourteen  Shillings  and  Nine  Pence  half  Penny  to  be 
now  paid  to  the  Order  of  General  Oglethorpe. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 
Ordered 

That  the  sum  of  One  thousand  three  hundred  and  twenty  Nine  Pounds 
Eight  Shillings  and  Eight  Pence  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  M'  Harman 
Verelst  to  pay  M'  Recompence  Stanberry  Sixty  Eight  Pounds  thirteen 
Shillings  and  Eleven  Pence,  and  the  sum  of  One  thousand  two  hundred 
and  Sixty  Pounds  fourteen  Shillings  and  Nine  Pence  reported  due  to 
General  Oglethorpe. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  M'  Chris- 
topher Tower  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury  Earl  of  Egmont  Lord  Tyrconnel 
and  M'  Digby  N**  708  f. 

The  Accomptant  reported  that  on  the  22*  of  March  a  Draught  had 
been  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  five  hundredPounds  to  S' Joseph 


320  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Hankey  and  C*  for  the  payment  of  Sola  Bills  dgn'd  by  the  Earl  of  £g- 
mont  Lord  Tyrconnel  M'  Vernon  M'  Eyre  and  M'  L'apostre  N*  707  f. 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  AprUl  23  1740 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Earl  of  Egmont  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Digby 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  L'apostre 
D'  Hales 
M'  Smith 

Bead  a  Minute  of  the  Society  in  Scotland  for  propagating  Christian 
Knowledge,  That  Whereas  the  Trustees  for  Establishing  the  Colony  of 
Georgia  had  made  a  Grant  of  three  hundred  Acres  to  the  Bev"^  M'  John 
MacLeod  appointed  by  the  said  Society  for  propagating  Christian  Elnowl- 
edge  a  Missionary  at  Darien  and  to  his  Successors  upon  Condition  that 
the  said  Society  advanced  a  sufficient  Sum  of  Money  to  their  said  Mis- 
sionary to  cultivate  the  said  three  hundred  Acres,  The  said  Society  were 
advis'd  that  it  was  not  thought  proper  for  them  to  advance  any  Money 
for  the  cultivation  of  the  said  Land  under  the  condition  that  the  same 
shall  return  absolutely  to  the  Trustees  and  become  forfeited  upon  their 
Missionary's  failing  at  any  time  to  pay  the  Annual  Sum  of  One  Pound 
Sixteen  Shillings  for  six  Months  after  it  becomes  due,  or  upon  his  failing 
to  cultivate  sixty  of  the  said  three  hundred  Acres  within  the  Space  of 
twelve  Years  from  the  Date  of  the  Indenture  or  upon  his  failing  to  enter 
a  Copy  or  full  Memorial  of  the  Indenture  with  the  Auditor  of  the  Plan- 
tations within  a  Month  of  the  Date  thereof;  And  that  they  thought  that 
the  said  three  hundred  Acres  ought  not  to  be  forfeited  by  the  Society  up- 
on any  failure  or  Neglect  by  their  Missionarys  but  only  upon  some  fail- 
ure or  Neglect  of  their  Own. 
Besolved 

That  in  consideration  of  the  said  Society's  agreeing  to  pay  the  sum  of 
forty  Pounds  of  lawfull  Money  of  Great  Britain  for  four  Servants  to  cul- 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  821 

tivate  the  Lands  granted  for  the  Maintenance  of  their  Missionary  in 
Georgia  And  of  their  said  Missionary's  surrendering  up  to  the  Trustees 
for  Establishing  the  Colony  of  Georgia  the  Grant  made  to  him  of  three 
hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Georgia  bearing  date  the  10^  Day  of  October 
in  the  Year  of  our  Lord  1739,  the  Trustees  will  grant  the  said  three 
hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  the  said  Society  to  hold  to  them  and  their 
Successors  in  trust  for  the  Maintenance  of  a  Missionary  in  Georgia  from 
time  to  time  to  be  nominated  by  the  said  Society  upon  the  Death  Besig- 
nation  or  Removal  by  the  said  Trustees  of  any  such  Missionary  for  the 
time  being  licensed  by  them  under  the  Yearly  Rent  of  One  Pound  six- 
teen Shillings  of  lawfull  Money  of  Great  Britain  payable  within  twelve 
Calendar  Months  after  any  Day  of  payment  on  Which  the  same  ought 
to  be  paid,  having  been  first  lawfully  demanded  of  the  Said  Society's 
Agent  in  London,  Provided  That  the  said  Society  will  covenant  to  pay 
their  said  Missionary  and  his  Successors  fifty  Pounds  a  Year  Salary  until  1 
two  third  Parts  of  the  said  three  hundred  Acres  shall  be  clear'd  and 
cultivated. 

Adjourned. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Aprill  30**  1740 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Digby  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
M'  Tho'  Archer 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Smith. 

Bead  a  Letter  from  M'  Tho'  Causton  dated  Savanah  Nov'  22  1739  and 
likewise  a  Petition,  setting  forth  the  Nature  of  the  Employment  which 
the  Trustees  Service  demanded  of  him,  with  an  Abstract  of  the  Beasons 
for  the  Expences  which  attended  it.  That  his  Accounts  remain  in  the 
Custody  of  the  Commissioners  for  examining  and  stating  the  publick 
Debts  of  the  Colony,  Who  had  refus'd  him  access  to  them,  by  which 
means  the  sums  were  not  known  by  him ;  And  setting  forth  likewise  Com 

[21  e.  r.] 


322  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

plaints  of  several  kinds  against  M'  Thomas  Jones ;  And  praying  that  a 
Power  be  granted  to  him  of  being  present  when  his  or  any  of  the  Store 
Accounts  are  in  virtue  of  the  Commission  under  their  Examination ; 
And  that  the  Commissioners  may  be  oblig'd  to  take  cognizance  of  what 
he  shall  from  time  to  time  offer  concerning  his  Accounts  That  other  in- 
different Persons,  Who  have  no  Interest  in  the  good  or  bad  Issue  of  his 
particular  Account,  and  also  of  his  Cash  Account  be  appointed  to  ex- 
amine them  ;  And  that  the  Trustees  will  take  into  consideration  all  the 
several  Facts  charg'd  and  complain'd  of  in  his  Petition,  and  grant  such 
relief  as  to  the  Trustees  shall  seem  just. 
Resolved 

That  if  any  Evidence  is  to  be  sent  to  the  Trustees  fixing  any  Criminal 
Charge  on  M'  Thomas  Causton  concerning  his  Accounts ;  That  the  said 
Causton  be  present  When  the  Evidence  is  given,  and  that  he  have  the 
liberty  to  cross  examine  it. 
Resolved 

That  the  Commissioners  do  take  cognizance  of  what  the  said  Thomas 
Causton  shall  offer  from  time  to  time  concerning  his  Accounts ;  And  ii 
they  do  not  agree  that  they  do  transmit  to  the  Trustees  his  Objections  in 
his  own  Words  and  their  Remarks  on  them. 
Resolved 

That  as  the  Trustees  are  well  satisfied  in  the  Integrity  and  Ability  of  the 
Commissioners ;  And  do  not  see  that  they  can  have  any  Views  in  doing 
Injustice  to  the  said  Causton ;  They  will  not  make  any  Alteration  in  the 
said  Commission. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Thomas  Causton  be  acquainted  That  after  his  Account 
is  settled,  and  the  Trustees  are  satisfied  that  he  has  done  his  utmost  to 
adjust  them,  they  will  have  a  regard  to  his  Services  and  any  Claims  he 
may  have  for  them. 
Ordered 

That  the  Account  which  the  said  Thomas  Causton  has  sent  over  in  To- 
tals be  sent  to  the  Commissioners  and  a  Copy  of  what  is  writ  to  them  on 
that  Account  be  sent  to  the  said  Causton. 

Read  a  Letter  sign'd  Thomas  Christie  without  a  Date  complaining  that 
his  Commission  for  first  Bailiff  has  been  refused  to  him ;  And  setting 
forth  that  he  had  delivered  to  M'  Stephens  the  Proceedings  of  the  Town 
Court  of  Savanah  from  the  22*  of  November  1738  to  the  30"'  of  Novem- 
ber 1739. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  323 

Order'd 

That  a  Letter  be  sent  to  M'  Thomas  Christie  to  acquaint  him  that  the 
Trustees  have  revoked  his  Commission  of  first  Bailiff ;  And  that  his  Sus- 
pension from  the  Recordership  do  continue  till  his  Accounts  with  the 
8tores  are  adjusted,  and  to  acquaint  him  likewise  that  the  Court  Roll 
was  not  compleat,  there  being  still  wanting  from  the  11^  of  July  1738 
to  the  22*  of  November. 

Read  a  Letter  from  William  Stephens  Esq'  dated  Jan^^  29"»  17f| 
recommending  Henrj  Parker  to  be  reinstated  as  first  Bailiff. 
Resolved 

That  the  Petition  of  Samuel  Davison  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of 
Accounts. 
Resolved 

That  the  Other  Letters  receiv'd  on  Monday  last  be  refer'd  to  the  Com- 
mittees of  Accounts  and  Correspondence. 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Weilnesday  May  T***  1740 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Tho-  Tower  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
M'  Vernon 
M'  L*apostre 
M'  Holland 
D'  Hales 
M'  Smith     . 
M'  Digby 

Lonl  Sidney  Beauclerk 
Resolved 

That  all  the  Letters,  Papers,  and  Accounts  brought  over  and  deliver'd 
by  Capt.  Thomson  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Correspondence  and 
Accounts  for  them  to  consider  and  make  their  Report  thereupon. 

Read  a  Letter  from  the  Rev"*  M'  Whitefield  to  the  Accomptant  dated 
Jan''  16'*"  1739  relating  to  the  Orphan  House,  and  desiring  an  Altera- 
tion in  the  Grant  of  Land  to  hi.ii  in  Trust  for  the  Orphan  House,  to  be 


324  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

made  to  him  and  his  Successors  forever,  And  that  it  may  be  free  from 
Quit  Bents  &c.  and  signifying  his  Intentions  to  resign  his  Ministry  both 
at  Savanah  and  Frederica,  and  to  apply  himself  only  to  the  care  of  the 
Orphan  House. 

Read  Another  Letter  from  M'  Whitefield  to  the  Accomptant  dated 
Jan^  28^  1739  relating  to  the  Orphan  House,  and  desiring  that  the 
Money  for  building  of  the  Church  may  be  put  into  his  hands. 

Read  Another  Letter  from  M'  Whitefield  to  the  Trustees  dated  March 
10^  17|^  acquainting  them  that  he  had  been  in  the  Southward  Part  of 
the  Province  to  fetch  all  the  Orphans  he  could  meet  with  ;  And  that  he 
brought  with  him  four  from  the  Darien  (and  inclosing  a  Letter  from 
General  Oglethorpe  to  M'  Mackintosh  Moore,  and  M'  Macleod  with  their 
Answer)  and  desiring  to  know  whether  Orphans,  tho'  fourteen  or  fifteen 
Years  old,  are  not  to  reap  the  Benefit  of  the  Orphan  House,  and  desiring 
again  that  the  Money  to  be  expended  in  building  of  the  Church  may  be 
paid  into  his  Hands. 

An  Answer  to  the  said  Letters  was  drawn  up  and  Approv'd  of. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Answer  be  inclos'd  to  M'  Stephens  with  Directions  that 
it  be  delivered  to  M'  Whitefield  at  his  Return  from  New  England. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  May  21'*  1740 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Vernon  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
M'  Hen,  Archer 
M'  Evre 
M'  L'apostre 
ly  Hales 
M'  Smith 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  of  ^lay  10**"  Instant 
to  the  following  Purport.  That  the  Committee,  perusing  a  former  Opin- 
ion of  the  Committee  of  Accounts  concerning  an  Article  of  One  hundred 
and  ten  Pounds  paid  by  General  Oglethorpe  in  part  of  the  Money  due  to 


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AnthoDj  Willj  LieutenaDt  of  the  Grarrison  in  the  Indian  Nation,  Which 
the  said  Committee  bj  the  List  of  Debts  in  Georgia  made  out  the  10^  of 
October  1738,  then  finding  only  forty  Pounds  enter'd  as  due  to  that  Gar- 
rison ;  And  the  Committee  by  the  Report  of  the  Money  due  to  the  said 
Anthony  Willy  since  received  from  the  Commissioners  for  examining  and 
stating  the  Publick  Debts,  finding  not  only  the  said  Sum  of  One  hundred 
and  ten  Pounds  to  be  credited  the  Trustees  as  paid  in  part,  but  also  a 
further  Sum  of  forty  Nine  Pounds  and  seven  pence  three  farthings  re- 
ported due  ;  Are  of  Opinion  that  the  Sum  of  seventy  Pounds,  residue  of 
the  One  hundred  and  ten  Pounds  ought  now  to  be  paid  by  the  Trust  to 
the  Order  of  General  Oglethorpe. 

That  the  Committee  then  proceeded  to  examine  the  Commissioners 
Report  on  the  several  Accompts  following  Viz^ 

The  Accounts  of  Samuel  Montaigut  and  O"  for  seven  hundred  seventy 
two  Pounds  four  Shillings  and  seven  Pence  from  Christmas  1737  to  Lady 
Day  1738.  for  four  hundred  twenty  six  pounds  and  two  Pence  from  Lady 
Day  1738  to  Midsummer  following,  And  for  four  hundred  sixty  Nine 
Pounds  and  four  Shillings  from  Midsummer  1738  to  the  11^  of  Septem- 
ber following.  Amounting  in  the  whole  to  One  thousand  six  hundred 
and  sixty  seven  Pounds  Eight  Shillings  and  Nine  Penoe. 

The  Account  of  Abraham  Minis  and  C""  from  August  6.  1737  to  Sept' 
11^  1738y  Whereon  Seven  hundred  and  Seventeen  Pounds  two  Shillings 
and  three  pence  was  claim'd  as  the  Balance  due  to  them. 

And  the  Account  of  Capt"  William  Thomson  from  Nov'  22.  1737  to 
Jan'^  19^  following  amounting  to  four  hundred  sixty  Nine  Pounds  One 
Shilling  and  three  half  Pence. 

As  to  the  Accounts  of  Samuel  Montaigut  andC^  from  Christmas  1737 
to  Midsummer  1738,  the  said  Commissioners  have  made  no  Deductions 
from  them.  But  as  to  the  Other  Account  for  four  hundred  sixty  nine 
Pounds  four  Shillings  from  Midsummer  1738  The  following  Particulars 
are  enter'd  by  the  Commissioners  to  have  been  paid  in  part  at  the  several 
times  hereafter  mentioned  being  since  the  Determination  of  the  said  Ac- 
count. Vizt.  Nov'  2.  1738  to  Sundries  delivered  to  the  Order  of  Samuel 
Montaigut  and  O*  as  ^  Account  three  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  and  ten 
Penoe.  To  the  Balance  of  M'  Charles  Purr/s  Account  Nineteen  Pounds 
Eighteen  Shillings  and  five  Pence.  And  the  4^  of  June  1739  to  sixteen 
hundred  Nails  delivered  to  their  Cooper  at  six  pence  a  hundred.  Eight 
Shillings,  making  together  the  Sum  of  twenty  three  Pounds  sixteen 
Shillings  and  three  pence  to  be  deducted  from  the  said  Sum  of  four  hun- 


326  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

dred  sixty  Nine  Pounds  four  Shillings,  Which  reduces  the  same  to  four 
hundred  forty  five  Pounds  Seven  Shillings  and  Nine  Pence,  And  thereby 
reduces  the  Amount  of  the  said  three  Accounts  to  One  thousand  Six 
hundred  forty  three  Pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  six  pence.  Whereof 
One  thousand  two  hundred  Pounds  having  been  paid  to  Mess"  Peter  and 
I  CSimond  the  12***  of  July  1739  on  the  Credit  of  the  said  Accounts,  to 
Whom  they  were  remitted  by  the  said  Samuel  Montaigut  and  C*  there 
remains  due  from  the  Trust  to  discharge  the  said  Accounts  the  Sam  of 
four  hundred  forty  three  Pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  six  pence  to  the 
payment  whereof  the  Committee  have  no  Objection. 

As  to  the  Account  of  Abraham  Minis  and  O"  the  Commissioners  having 
charg'd  several  Errors  in  the  said  Account,  Which  being  allow'd  by  the 
said  Abraham  Minis  and  O*,  They  have  reported  only  Six  hundred  and 
Eighty  Pounds  One  Shilling  due  thereon  instead  of  seven  hundred  and 
seventeen  Pounds  two  Shillings  and  three  pence  which  was  claim'd,  Of 
which  Six  hundred  and  Eighty  Pounds  One  Shilling,  Six  hundred 
pounds  having  been  paid  to  Simson  Levy  their  Attorney  August  8^  1739 
on  the  Credit  thereof,  there  remains  due  from  the  Trust  to  discharge  the 
said  Account  the  Sum  of  Eighty  Pounds  One  Shilling,  to  the  payment  of 
which  the  Commissioners  have  no  Objection. 

As  to  the  Account  of  Capt.  William  Thomson,  the  Commissioners 
have  not  made  any  Deductions,  But  have  reported  him  indebted  to  the 
Trust  after  payment  of  the  said  Account  the  Sum  of  One  Pound  Eleven 
Shillings.  But  there  being  five  Shillings  and  seven  pence  half  penny 
over  computed  in  One  of  the  Articles  of  the  said  Account  Which  is  de- 
ducted therefrom  by  the  Committee,  the  said  Debt  from  Capt.  Thomson 
will  be  thereby  reduced  to  One  Pound  five  Shillings  and  four  pence  half 
penny.  And  the  said  Account  will  be  also  reduced  to  four  hundred 
sixty  Eight  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  and  six  pence  instead  of  four  hun- 
dred sixty  Nine  Pounds  One  Shilling  and  three  half  pence  from  which 
Account  his  said  Debt  being  deducted,  the  Balance  due  to  Capt.  Thom- 
son will  be  four  hundred  Sixty  Seven  pounds  ten  Shillings  and  three 
half  pence,  Whereof  four  hundred  Pounds  having  been  advanced  him 
June  6,  1738  on  his  and  his  Owners  Bond,  there  remains  due  from  the 
Trust  to  discharge  the  paid  Account  the  sum  of  Sixty  Seven  Pounds  ten 
Shillings  and  three  half  Pence  to  the  payment  Whereof  and  the  Deliver- 
ing up  of  the  said  Bond  the  Committee  have  no  Objection. 

That  the  Committee  then  proceeded  to  take  into  consideration  a  Letter 
from  General  Oglethorpe  to  the  Trustees  dated  December  29^*"  1739  re- 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  327 

lating  to  sixty  nine  Heads  of  German  Servants  imported  into  Georgia  bj 
the  Ship  Two  Brothers,  and  delivered  by  Capt  Thomson  the  Master  of  the 
said  Ship  to  different  Persons  in  Georgia  upon  Credit  Jan'^  19^^  1738, 
Which  the  Committee  of  Accounts  June  27"*  1739  were  of  opinion  did 
not  then  appear  chargeable  on  the  Trust  by  any  Evidence  at  that  time 
produced  ;  And  on  considering  every  Reason  assigned  for  the  Delivery  of 
the  said  Servants  upon  Credit ;  And  finding  that  three  Heads  of  them 
have  been  paid  for  to  the  said  Captain,  Which  reduces  the  number  of 
Heads  unpaid  for  to  sixty  six  ;  And  they  consisting  of  a  Distribution  to 
several  Persons,  the  Committee  are  of  the  following  Opinion  concerning 
the  payment  thereof,  That  is  to  say.  The  5§  Heads  delivered  to  M*^ 
Thomas  Christie,  the  Committee  finding  by  a  Letter  to  M'  Stephens  dated 
August  11"*  1738  that  two  Servants  were  to  be  assigned  to  the  said  Chris- 
tie, if  he  then  continued  in  his  Office  of  Recorder ;  And  by  the  List  of 
Servants  lately  sent  over  it  do's  not  appear  that  such  two  Servants  had 
been  delivered  before  those  in  January  following ;  And  he  having  re- 
turned to  the  Trustees  the  3§  Heads  exceeding.  Which  by  the  said  List 
do's  also  appear ;  the  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  the  same  ought  to 
be  paid  for  by  the  Trust.  The  Servant  delivered  to  M'  Matthews,  Who 
married  the  Widow  of  M*^  Musgrove  Interpreter  to  the  Indians,  being  as 
a  Recompence  and  in  lieu  of  her  Indian  Servant  kill'd  in  the  Dispute  with 
M"^  Watson,  the  Committee  are  of  opinion  ought  to  be  paid  for  by  the 
Trust.  The  two  Servants  delivered  to  Andrew  Duche  the  Potter,  the 
Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  the  Trust  should  pay  for  them,  and  re- 
ceive it  again  from  him.  The  Servant  delivered  to  Bailiff  Parker  the 
Committee  are  of  Opinion  should  be  paid  for  by  the  Trust  And  the 
Amount  thereof  being  seven  pounds  should  be  accounted  as  part  of  his 
present  Salary.  The  Eleven  five  sixth  Heads  of  Servants  delivered  to  the 
Rev*  M'  Bolzius  at  seven  pounds  ^  Head,  the  Committee  are  of  Opinion 
to  apply  the  sum  of  Six  pounds  two  Shillings  and  Six  Pence  the  Balance 
of  Benefactions  for  the  Saltzburghers  in  the  Trustees  hands  as  part  of  Pay- 
ment thereof.  And  that  the  Residue  should  be  paid  by  the  Trust,  and 
repaid  to  M'  Bolzius  by  the  several  Persons  who  had  the  Servants,  if 
hereafter  able,  to  be  applied,  as  received,  with  the  consent  of  the  Trustees, 
for  the  Benefit  of  the  Saltzburghers  at  Ebenezer,  The  four  Heads  of  Serv- 
ants delivered  to  M*^  Fallowfield  the  Committee  are  of  opinion  should  be 
paid  for  by  the  Trust,  And  the  Amount  thereof  being  twenty  Eight 
pounds  should  be  accounted  as  part  of  his  present  Salary  as  second  Bailiff 
at  Savanah.     The  three  One  third  Heads  of  Servants  deliver'd  to  Noble 


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328  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Jones  the  Committee  are  of  opinion  should  be  paid  for  by  the  Trust,  and 
his  Bond  be  taken  for  repaying  the  Amount  of  them.     The  two  Servants 
deliverM  to  the  late  M'  West  the  Committee  are  of  opinion  should  be  paid 
for  by  the  Trust,  One  of  them  a  Wheelwright  being  retum'd  to  the  Trust, 
and  M'  West  dying  Insolvent,  the  Other  becomes  an  Increase  to  the 
Colony,  and  being  deliver'd  him  as  on  Credit  from  the  Trust,  the  Cap- 
ain  cannot  now  recover  the  same  from  his  Effects.     The  Servant  to  M' 
Mouse  at  Skidoway  the  Committee  are  of  opinion  ought  to  be  paid  for 
by  the  Trust  as  an  Encouragement  to  him  for  remaining  on  that  Island. 
The  two  Heads  and  an  half  of  Servants  deliver'd  to  M'  Perkins  the  Com- 
mittee are  of  opinion  should  be  paid  for  by  the  Trust,  and  the  Amount 
thereof  being  seventeen  Pounds  ten   Shillings,  should  be  accounted  as 
part  of  his  present  Salary  as  a  Magistrate  of  Frederica.     The  Servant  de- 
liver'd  to  M'  Thomas  Walker  the  Committee  are  of  Opinion  should  be 
paid  for  by  the  Trust,  and  made  good  to  them  by  his  Bond  for  the  same. 
The  two  Heads  of  Servants  deliver'd  to  Andrew  Walset  the  Committee 
are  of  opinion  should  be  paid  for  by  the  Trust,  and  made  good  to  them 
by  his  Bond  for  the  same.    The  twenty  five  Heads  and  two  thirds  settled 
upon  Village  Bluff  at  S^  Simons  the  Committee  are  of  opinion  should  be 
paid  for  by  the  Trust  and  made  good  by  their  Bonds  for  the  same  as  they 
can  pay.     And  the  Servant  deliver'd  to  M'  Mackintosh  Moore  the  Com- 
mittee are  of  opinion  should  be  paid  for  by  the  Trust,  And  the  Amount 
thereof  being  Eight  pounds  should  be  accounted  as  part  of  his  present 
Salarv  as  Overseer  of  the  Trust  Servants  at  Darien.     All  which  several 
Heads  of  Servants  amount  to  sixty  four  Heads  of  Freight  and  seventy 
nine  Persons,  Whereof  sixty  three  Heads  at  seven  pounds  each,  and  One 
Head  at  Eight  Pound  make  in  the  Whole  four  hundred  forty  nine 
Pounds.     Which  the  Committee  are  of  opinion  ought  to  be  paid  by  the 
Trust.     But  as  to  the  two  Servants  deliver'd  to  M'  Causton  being  the 
Residue  of  the  said  sixty  six  Heads,  the  Committee  are  of  opinion  that 
as  M'  Causton  has  not  made  up  his  Accounts  with  the  Trust,  and  is 
already  greatly  indebted,  the  freight  of  those  Servants  ought  not  to  be 
paid  for  by  the  Trust,  But  that  Capt.  ThomEon  may  have  power  to  re- 
ceive back  the  Servants  so  deliver'd  to  him,  or  the  Money  for  them  as  he 
can  himself. 

That  the  Committee  then  consider'd  General  Oglethorpe's  Letter  to 
the  Accomptant  dated  Dec'  29  1739  relating  to  Goods  deliver'd  by  Capt. 
Thomson  in  Jan^  1738  (Which  the  Committee  of  Accounts  Jane  27. 
1739  were  of  opinion  ought  not  to  be  a  Charge  upon  or  any  Concern  of 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  329 

the  Trust)  Which  amounted  to  One  hundred  and  ten  pounds  thirteen 
Shillings  and  Seven  pence,  Whereof  Gen'  Oglethorpe  by  his  said  Letter 
has  consented  to  have  the  Sums  of  Seven  pounds  One  Shilling  and  seven 
pence,  design'd  for  Presents  to  the  Spanish  Messengers  and  Six 
pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and  six  pence  for  a  Boat  and  Oars  for  M'  Cart- 
eret to  be  plac'd  to  his  Account.  And  having  given  his  reasons  for  the 
Loan  of  thirty  Eight  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  and  two  pence  to  several 
Persons  to  set  up  shops  at  Frederica,  And  of  fifty  Eight  Pounds  Nine 
Shillings  and  four  pence  to  M'  Mackintosh  Moore  for  the  use  of  the  In- 
habitants of  Darien,  And  that  there  is  some  part  repaid,  and  a  reasona- 
ble Expectation  of  the  Residue,  the  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  the  said 
sums  should  be  now  paid  to  Capt.  Thomson  and  repaid  to  the  Trustees  by 
the  Persons  themselves ;  But  as  Loans  to  the  Inhabitants  are  no  way  pro- 
vided for  by  any  Estimated  Expences  of  the  Colony ;  The  Committee 
are  of  the  Opinion  that  General  Oglethorpe  should  be  acquainted  by  the 
first  Opportunity,  That  none  for  the  future  will  be  allowed  by  the  Trust, 
let  the  Reasons  assigned  for  them  be  ever  so  plausible. 

That  a  Bill  for  One  hundred  and  sixty  pounds  drawn  by  M'  Ste- 
phens and  M'  Jones  on  the  Trustees  Accomptant  the  15^  of  March  last 
to  Capt.  William  Thomson  and  a  Letter  of  Advice  thereof  being  pro- 
duced to  the  Committee,  And  it  being  for  Value  receiv'd  towards  sup- 
plying the  necessary  Expences  of  the  Colony,  as  the  two  hundred  Pounds 
Bill  on  M'  Saxby  out  of  the  Quit  Rents  of  South  Carolina  remitted  for 
that  purpose  was  returned  under  a  Protest,  the  Committee  are  of  opinion 
the  same  ought  to  be  paid  the  said  two  hundred  Pounds  When  paid  be- 
ing to  be  then  applied  towards  the  future  estimated  Expence  of  the 
Colony. 

That  a  Bill  for  One  hundred  and  sixteen  pounds  Eight  Shillings  drawn 
by  General  Oglethorpe  on  the  Accomptant  December  29. 1739  to  Thomas 
Jones,  and  the  Letter  of  Advice  thereof  being  produced  to  the  Commit- 
tee Whereby  it  appears  to  have  been  drawn  for  payment  of  the  Arrears 
reported  by  the  Commissioners  in  Georgia  to  be  due  to  Capt.  ^neas 
Mackintosh,  And  the  said  Report  being  receiv'd  which  amounts  to  fifty 
pounds  more,  the  Committee  are  of  Opinion  the  said  Bill  ought  to  be 
paid  by  the  Trust. 

That  a  Bill  for  One  hundred  thirty  nine  Pounds  sixteen  Shillings  and 
ten  pence  drawn  by  Gen'  Oglethorpe  on  the  Accomptant  the  same  day 
to  Thomas  Jones,  and  the  Letter  of  Advice  thereof  being  produced  to 
the  Committee,  stating  it  to  be  drawn  for  payment  of  the  Arrears  re- 


330  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

ported  by  the  Commissioners  in  Georgia  to  be  due  to  William  Francis 
the  Messenger,  and  for  his  Services,  But  the  said  Report  stating  no  more 
than  One  hundred  twenty  two  Pounds  fourteen  Shillings  and  three  pence 
half  penny  due  to  the  said  William  Francis,  the  Committee  are  of  opin- 
ion that  the  said  Sum  last  mentioned  ought  to  be  paid  by  the  Trust  and 
no  more.  And  the  Exceeding  should  be  made  good  to  Gen'  Oglethorpe 
by  the  said  William  Francis  or  Thomas  Jones  to  Whom  the  Bill  was  so 
much  overdrawn. 

That  a  Bill  for  twenty  Eight  Pounds  drawn  by  General  Oglethorpe 
on  the  Accoraptant  Nov'  16.  1739  to  Peter  Emery,  and  the  Letter  of 
Advice  thereof  being  produced  to  the  Committee,  Whereby  it  appears  to 
have  been  drawn  for  a  Pilot  Boat  bought  of  the  said  Peter  Emery  for 
the  North  side  of  S^  Simons  Island,  the  South  Side  of  said  Island  having 
l)een  before  supplied  with  a  Boat,  And  the  Pilot's  Allowance  being  di- 
vided between  two.  Vizt.  Oue  for  Each  side.  Whereby  the  Service  is 
better  performed,  the  ('ommittee  are  of  opinion  that  the  said  Bill  ought 
to  be  paid  by  the  Trust. 

That  a  Bill  for  forty  Pounds  being  drawn  on  the  Accountant  the  15** 
of  March  last  to  Capt.  William  Thomson  by  the  Rev**  M'  Norris,  and  the 
Letter  of  Advice  thereof  being  produced  to  the  Committee,  ^Vhereby  it 
appears  that  it  was  drawn  for  his  Salary  as  a  Missionary  in  Georgia,  the 
Committee  are  of  Opinion  the  said  Bill  ought  to  be  paid  by  the  Trust 
out  of  the  Money  received  for  the  Missionaries  in  Georgia. 

That  a  Bill  for  One  hundred  and  twenty  four  Pounds  ten  Shillings 
drawn  by  I^aac  Nunes  Henriques  on  the  Trustees  the  6^**  of  March  last 
to  Rodrigo  Pacheco  and  the  Letter  of  Advice  thereof  being  produced  to 
the  Committee  Whereby  it  appears  to  have  been  drawn  with  the  appro- 
bation of  M'  Stephens  and  M'  Jones  for  payment  of  the  Money  reported 
by  the  Commissioners  in  Georgia  to  be  due  to  the  said  Isaac  Nunes  Hen- 
riques Which  Report  being  received  and  amounting  to  One  hundred 
twenty  four  Pounds,  Nine  Shillings  and  Eleven  Pence  three  farthings 
the  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  the  said  Bill  ought  to  be  paid. 

That  the  Committee  read  a  Petition  from  James  Searl  at  Port  Royal 
in  South  Carolina  dated  the  5^^  of  January  last  setting  forth  that  forty 
Eight  Pounds  ten  Shillings  was  due  to  him  for  the  hire  of  his  Pettiaugua 
in  Georgia,  and  that  for  want  of  the  said  sum  he  had  been  arrested,  and 
praying  that  he  may  not  be  a  Sufferer;  And  the  Commissioners  in  Geor- 
gia having  reported  the  sum  of  forty  Pounds  four  Shillings  and  Eleven 
pence  to  be  due  to  him,   the  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  a  Letter 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  329 

the  Trust)  Which  amounted  to  One  hundred  and  ten  pounds  thirteen 
Shillings  and  Seven  pence,  Whereof  6en*  Oglethorpe  by  his  said  Letter 
has  consented  to  have  the  Sums  of  Seven  pounds  One  Shilling  and  seven 
pence,  designed  for  Presents  to  the  Spanish  Messengers  and  Six 
pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and  six  pence  for  a  Boat  and  Oars  for  M'  Cart- 
eret to  be  plac'd  to  his  Account.  And  having  given  his  reasons  for  the 
Loan  of  thirty  Eight  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  and  two  pence  to  several 
Persons  to  set  up  shops  at  Frederica,  And  of  fifty  Eight  Pounds  Nine 
Shillings  and  four  pence  to  M'  Mackintosh  Moore  for  the  use  of  the  In- 
habitants of  Darien,  And  that  there  is  some  part  repaid,  and  a  reasona- 
ble Expectation  of  the  Residue,  the  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  the  said 
sums  should  be  now  paid  to  Capt.  Thomson  and  repaid  to  the  Trustees  by 
the  Persons  themselves;  But  as  Loans  to  the  Inhabitants  are  no  way  pro- 
vided for  by  any  Estimated  Expences  of  the  Colony ;  The  Committee 
are  of  the  Opinion  that  General  Oglethorpe  should  be  acquainted  by  the 
first  Opportunity,  That  none  for  the  future  will  be  allowed  by  the  Trust, 
let  the  Reasons  assign'd  for  them  be  ever  so  plausible. 

That  a  Bill  for  One  hundred  and  sixty  pounds  drawn  by  M'  Ste- 
phens and  M'  Jones  on  the  Trustees  Accomptant  the  15^  of  March  last 
to  Capt.  William  Thomson  and  a  Letter  of  Advice  thereof  being  pro- 
duced to  the  Committee,  And  it  being  for  Value  received  towards  sup- 
plying the  necessary  Expences  of  the  Colony,  as  the  two  hundred  Pounds 
Bill  on  M'  Saxby  out  of  the  Quit  Rents  of  South  Carolina  remitted  for 
that  purpose  was  return'd  under  a  Protest,  the  Committee  are  of  opinion 
the  same  ought  to  be  paid  the  said  two  hundred  Pounds  When  paid  be- 
ing to  be  then  applied  towards  the  future  estimated  Expence  of  the 
Colony. 

That  a  Bill  for  One  hundred  and  sixteen  pounds  Eight  Shillings  drawn 
by  General  Oglethorpe  on  the  Accomptant  December  29. 1739  to  Thomas 
Jones,  and  the  Letter  of  Advice  thereof  being  produced  to  the  Commit- 
tee Whereby  it  appears  to  have  been  drawn  for  payment  of  the  Arrears 
reported  by  the  Commissioners  in  Georgia  to  be  due  to  Capt.  jiEneas 
Mackintosh,  And  the  said  Report  being  receiv'd  which  amounts  to  fifty 
pounds  more,  the  Committee  are  of  Opinion  the  said  Bill  ought  to  be 
paid  by  the  Trust. 

That  a  Bill  for  One  hundred  thirty  nine  Pounds  sixteen  Shillings  and 
ten  pence  drawn  by  Gen*  Oglethorpe  on  the  Accomptant  the  same  day 
to  Thomas  Jones,  and  the  Letter  of  Advice  thereof  being  produced  to 
the  Committee,  stating  it  to  be  drawn  for  payment  of  the  Arrears  re- 


332 


COLONIAL  RECORDS. 


several  Particulars  so  deliver'd  by  Capt.  Thomson  in  order  to  distinguiBh 
What  Part  thereof  might  be  a  Charge  on  the  Trustees  to  answer  their 
Estimated  Expences,  and  be  accounted  as  Part  thereof,  Whereby  so  much 
less  Value  in  their  Sola  Bills  need  not  be  sent  over ;  And  What  Part 
thereof  is  chargeable  to  the  Defence  of  the  Colony  on  Account  of  the 
present  War  with  Spain,  Which  Gen'  Oglethorpe  is  to  be  reimbursed  by 
the  Goverment.  The  Residue  being  for  the  GreneraFs  own  private 
Account. 

As  to  that  Part  chargeable  on  the  Trust  the  Committee  are  of  opinion 
the  same  will  amount  to  two  hundred  and  twenty  Eight  Pounds  Nine- 
teen Shillings  and  two  pence  in  the  following  particulars.  Vizt 


For  Plad  Oznabrigs  and  Shoes  for  the  Trustees 
Servants  at  the  Darien 

For  Plad  for  their  Servants  at  Amelia   .     .     . 

For  Cloathing  for  the  Orphans  at  Darien   .     . 

For  Musleburgh  Stuff,  Oznabrigs,  Shoes,  Tar 
Brushes  Paint  Oyl  and  Rope  for  the  Colony 
Boats,  and  for  Calve  Skins  deliver'd  at  the 
Store  to  be  issued  in  kind,  or  as  payments  in 
part  of  the  Estimated  Ezpences  from  Mich- 
aelmas 1739 

For  a  Pilot  Boat  in  lieu  of  one  lost 

For  Gunpowder  and  Ball  for  Guard  Duty     .     . 


\       28.     1. 

4 

4.     5. 

0 

2.  17. 

6 

.     146.     4. 

4 

20.      . 

27.  11. 

0. 

£.  228.  19.     2 


And  as  to  that  Part  chargeable  to  the  Defence  of  the  Colony,  The 
Committee  are  of  Opinion  it  consists  in  the  following  Articles  Vizt 


The   Refitting  of  Boats  us'd  in  the  late  Expedi-     ) 
tion  to  the  Southward      ....*.     i      j 

The  Goods  deliver'd   ior  the  use  of  the  Rangers      ) 


lately  establish'd 

The   Parcels  for    the  Indians  lately  establish'd 
into  arm'd  Companies 


70.  2.  04 

33.  0.  6. 

233.  13.  8 

£    336.  16.  2i 


} 


That  a  Bill  drawn  by  General  Oglethorpe  on  the  Trustees  Accomptant 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  333 

Dec'  11**  1739  for  forty  five  Pounds  to  Thomas  Holmea,  And  the  Letter 
of  Advice  thereof  being  produced  to  the  Committee  Which  mentioned 
that  Sum  to  have  been  advanced  on  the  Trustees  Account  as  would  ap- 
pear bj  M'  Moore's  Letter,  Which  being  also  produced,  and  mentioning 
the  same  to  be  Part  for  sundries  issued  to  the  order  of  M'  Thomas  Evre 

m 

whom  the  General  sent  as  Agent  up  to  the  Cherokee  Nation,  amounting 
to  One  hundred  sixty  One  Pounds  fourteen  Shillings  and  three  pence 
South  Carolina. Currency;  And  Part  for  Cash  supplied  M'  Kent  Com- 
mander of  the  Trustees  Garrison  at  Fort  Augusta,  And  a  Letter  from 
the  said  M'  Eyre  dated  Dec'  1 1***  1739  to  the  Accomptant  being  pro- 
duced to  the  Committee  Wherein  he  mentioned  his  having  been  in  the 
Cherokee  Nation  as  Deputy  Agent  to  the  Trustees,  and  made  a  full  In- 
quiry about  the  use  of  Rum  there.  And  that  None  had  been  sold  while 
he  was  there,  and  that  he  should  have  seiz'd  it  if  any  had  been  there, 
That  he  heard  Rum  was  going  up,  which  he  intended  to  stave  to  prevent 
the  Destruction  of  that  Nation  ;  And  that  the  General  had  order'd  him  a 
Credit  of  fifty  Pounds  of  which  he  had  expende<l  about  forty  Pounds  and 
would  send  the  Account,  the  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  the  said  Sum 
of  One  hundred  Sixty  One  Pounds  fourteen  Shillings  and  three  Pence 
South  Carolina  Currency  making  twenty  Pounds  four  Shillings  Sterling 
at  700  ^  Cent  Advance,  ought  to  be  paid  by  the  Trust,  And  the  Residue 
of  the  said  forty  five  Pounds  supplied  M'  Kent  in  Garrison  at  Fort  Au- 
gusta ought  not  to  be  paid  by  the  Trust. 

That  the  Committee  read  a  Letter  from  M'  William  Woodrooffe  to  the 
Trustees  relating  to  M'  Causton's  Draught  on  the  Executors  of  the  late 
Paul  Jenys  Esq'  for  One  hundred  Pounds  South  Carolina  Currency  dated 
May  6**  1738  in  favour  of  Thomas  Andrews,  the  Value  in  Sterling  being 
thirteen  Pounds  six  Shillings  and  Eight  Pence,  Which  for  want  of  Efiects 
in  the  said  Executors  hands  was  not  accepted  but  returned,  And  also  re- 
lating to  the  Sum  of  Nine  Pouitds  fourteen  Shillings  Sterling  due  to  him 
from  the  Trustees.  And  the  Committee  thereupon  examin'd  the  Report 
of  the  Commissioners  in  Georgia  made  on  the  said  Woodroofie's  Account, 
and  found  the  Sum  reported  due  to  him  to  be  Nine  Pounds  fourteen 
Shillings  and  One  Penny  to  the  Payment  of  Which  the  Committee  have 
no  Objection,  nor  to  the  payment  of  the  said  thirteen  Pounds  six  Shil- 
lings and  Eight  pence  drawn  upon  the  Trustees  Account.  But  as  to  the 
ten  ^  Cent  Damages  and  ten  ^  Cent  ^  Annum  Interest  from  the  Date, 
the  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  the  said  Expence  cannot  be  a  Charge 
on  the  Trust,  But  should  be  a  Charge  on  M'  Causton  for  having  over- 


334  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

drawn  the  eaid  Sum  Which  he  ought  not   to  have  done,  but  to  have 

known  better  if  he  had  kept  a  regular  Account. 

Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 
Resolved 

That  a  Draught  be  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  One  thousand 
Eight  hundred  Pounds  to  S'  Joseph  Han  key  and  C*  which  with  the  Bal- 
ance not  wanted  for  Sola  Bills  before  the  next  9'^  of  June  will  be  suffi- 
cient to  discharge  the  aforesaid  Sums,  reported,  to  be  paid,  by  the  Com- 
mittee of  Accounts. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  M'  Eyre, 
Earl  of  Egmont,  M'  L'apostre  D'  Hales  and  M'  Smith  N**  710  f. 
Orders 

That  Sola  Bills  for  five  thousand  Pounds  be  printed  and  marbled  this 
Summer  for  future  use.  And  that  they  consist  of  three  thousand  of  One 
Pound  each,  two  hundred  of  five  pounds  Each,  And  One  hundred  of  ten 
Pounds  Each. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Millar's  Petition  be  refer'd  to  M'  Eyre  M'  Hen  Archer  and 
M'  Holland  or  any  two  of  them  to  make  a  Report  thereon. 

Read  a  Petition  dated  June  1'*  1739  from  Mess"  William  Stirling  An- 
drew Grant  Thomas  Baillie  and  David  Douglas  setting  forth  their  Inca- 
pacity to  proceed  in  the  Improvement  of  their  Plantations,  which  have 
not  answered  their  Expectations,  and  Desiring  they  may  be  settled  to- 
gether upon  that  Part  of  Wilmington  Island  which  lies  towards  Wacsaw 
Sound. 
R«^8olved 

That  the  Magistrates  do  survey  the  Lands  in  Wilmington  Island  and 
make  a  Report  thereupon  ;  And  that  Plans  be  made  of  the  four  Grants 
to  lye  together  in  separate  Plans,  And  that  the  Petitioners  upon  being 
put  in  possession  of  their  new  Grants  do  make  surrender  of  their  former 
Ones. 
Resolved 

That  two  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  be  paid  to  Antonio  de  Salis  for 
Cloaihs  promisM  him  by  Gen'  Oglethorpe  for  his  Work  in  the  Trustees 
Garden. 

Adjourn'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  335 

Palace  Court 

Friday  June  6.  1740 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
D'  Hales  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Eyre 
M'  Hen  Archer 
M'  Smith 
M"  L'apostre 

Onler'd 

That  Sola  Bills  for  the  Value  of  One  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  be 
eeal'd  and  signed  by  the  Accomptaut  and  sent  to  >P  Stephens  towards 
building  a  Church  at  Savanah.  And  that  any  five  of  the  Common 
Council  be  impower'd  to  draw  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  payment 
of  the  said  Bills  when  return'd  to  England. 
Besolved 

That  any  five  of  the  Common  Council  be  impower'd  to  draw  on  the 
Bank  of  England  at  any  time  after  the  9^^  Instant  for  an  Imprest  of  five 
hundred  Pounds  to  S'  Joseph  Hankey  &  C°  to  answer  Occasions  of  the 
Trust. 
Order'd 

That  the  Cask  of  Skins  sent  over  by  M'  Thomas  Jones  from  the  Store 
at  Savanah  by  the  Ship  Two  Brothers  be  sold. 
Besolved 

That  the  Letter  of  Attorney  from  the  Common  Council  of  the  28'**  of 
August  1739  relating  to  forfeited  Lots  within  the  Province  of  Georgia 
be  revoked. 
Resolved 

That  an  Instruction  be  prepared  to  direct  the  Magistrates  within  the 
Province  of  Georgia  to  take  an  Account  of  any  forfeitures  of  Lots  in- 
curr'd,  and  to  transmit  the  same  to  the  Trustees  with  the  Allegations  and 
Reasons  of  the  Possessors  of  the  said  Lots  Why  they  should  not  be  forfeited 
in  order  to  release  such  forfeitures  and  give  such  further  Relief  as  the 
Trustees  shall  think  proper ;  And  if  any  Covenants  in  the  former  Grants 
shall  be  found  impracticable  or  inconsistent  with  the  Interest  of  the 


336  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Colony  that  an  Account  thereof  be  certified  to  the  Trustees  to  the  end 
that  they  may  be  farther  consider'd  and  varied  as  Occasion  shall  require. 

Head  a  Letter  from  M'  James  Dormer  dated  March  15*^  1739  setting 
forth  that  he  has  settled  his  Accounts  with  M'  Thomas  Jones  in  the 
Stores  of  Savanah,  And  that  there  is  a  Balance  due  to  him  of  thirty 
Pounds  Eight  Shillings  and  five  Pence,  And  an  Order  upon  the  Trustees 
for  the  said  Sum  payable  to  M"  Ann  Woodroofe,  And  the  said  Sum  ap- 
pearing by  the  Commissioners  Report  to  be  due  to  the  said  James  Dormer 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Sum  of  thirty  Pounds  Eight  Shillings  and  five  Pence  be 
paid  to  M"  Ann  Woodroofe  the  Order  of  the  said  James  Dormer. 
Resolved 

That  Every  Freeholder  of  the  Province  of  Georgia  be  impower^d  to 
let  out  any  Part  of  his  or  her  Lot  at  an  improv'd  Rent  to  a  Tenant  for 
seven  years  certain  upon  Condition  of  the  Tenants  residing  upon  and 
improving  the  same. 

Adjourned 


Palace  Court 

Monday  July  l'""  1740 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
M'  Smith  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M"  Vernon 
M'  Thomas  Tower 
M'  Hen.  Archer 
M"  Laroche 
M'  Eyles 
M'  L'a|)ostre 
Lord  Sidney  Beauclerk 

M'  L'apostre  reported  that  M"^  Vernon  and  M'  Eyre  with  himself  had 
been  at  the  Bank  of  England  and  exchang'd  the  last  Years  Vouchers  of 
the  Trustees  with  the  Bank,  And  that  the  Balance  of  the  Trustees  Cksh 
in  the  Bank  of  EngUnd  on  the  9^  Instant  amounted  to  the  sum  of  five 
thousand  Nine  hundred  and  Nineteen  Pounds  Seven  Shillings  and  seven 
pence. 

And  the  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  That  the  said 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  337 

Balance  stands  appropriated  to  the  following  Usea  Viz^  For  Payment 
of  the  Trustees  Sola  Bills  sent  to  Georgia  before  the  9*^  of  June  1740  to 
be  issued  to  answer  all  the  Trustees  Expences  there  till  Michaelmas  1740. 
three  thousand  One  hundred  and  fifty  One  Pounds.  For  building  of 
Churches  the  Balance  of  Benefactions  paid  in.  One  hundred  and  Eighty 
four  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings.  And  appropriated  by  the  Trustees  as  part 
of  the  twenty  six  thousand  Pounds  granted  by  Parliament  One  hundred 
sixty  six  Pounds  five  Shillings  and  Seven  Pence  For  the  Missionaries  in 
Georgia  thirty  three  Pounds  ten  Shillings  and  two  Pence  One  farthing. 
And  for  Payment  of  Outstanding  Debts  And  for  the  further  Establishing 
the  Colony  from  Michaelmas  1740.  two  thousand  three  hundred  and  Eighty 
three  Pounds  Sixteen  Shillings  and  Nine  Pence  three  farthings. 
Ordered 

That  Qen^  Oglethorpe's  Bill  for  One  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  towards 
building  a  Church  at  Savanah,  being  part  of  three  hundred  Pounds  Ap- 
propriated for  that  purpose  so  many  less  Sola  Bills  to  the  Value  of  One 
hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  having  been  sent  to  Georgia,  be  paid. 
Order'd 

That  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  land  be  made  out  to  M'  Wil- 
liam Seward  to  be  set  out  with  his  consent  and  cultivated  as  he  pleases  to 
hold  the  same  for  his  Life  with  a  Power  to  leave  the  same  to  the  Orphan 
House  or  to  such  Others  as  he  shall  think  fit,  by  Will ;  With  a  Proviso 
That  if  he  do's  not  leave  it  to  the  Orphan  House  but  any  particular  Per- 
son, it  shall  be  liable  to  the  usual  Limitations. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Grant  be  seal'd  before  the  Trustees,  And  that  the  Secre- 
tary do  countersign  it,  And  a  Memorial  of  the  same  in  order  to  be  regis- 
tered with  the  Auditor  of  the  Plantations. 
Ordered 

That  One  thousand  Pounds  in  Sola  Bills  be  sent  to  Georgia  by  Capt. 
Thomson  for  the  Estimated  Expences  of  the  Colony  from  Michaelmas 
1740,  And  that  any  five  of  the  Common  Council  be  impower'd  to  draw 
on  the  Bank  of  England  for  payment  of  them  on  their  Return. 
Besolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts  to  examine  the  De- 
mands of  Lieutenant  Col.  Cochran,  and  Lieutenant  Horton  concerning 
the  Barrack  Money  payable  by  the  Treasury,  And  to  report  their  Opinion 
thereupon. 

[as  0.  r.] 


338  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  M'  Thomas  Christie's  Memorial  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of 
Accounts. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Thomas  Jenys's  Letter  and  Accounts  be  refer*d  to  the  Com- 
mittee of  Accounts. 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  pursuant  to  an 
Order  of  the  Common  Council  of  the  6^  of  last  Month  a  Draught  had 
been  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  to  S'  Joseph  Hankey  and  O*  for  five 
hundred  Pounds  to  answer  the  Occasions  of  the  Trust,  and  was  dated  the 
26^  of  last  Month,  and  sign'd  by  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Vernon  M' 
Eyles  M'  L'apostre  and  M'  Laroche  N«  712  f 
Resolved 

That  no  Advantage  be  taken  a  gainst  any  of  the  present  Possessors  of 
Land  in  Georgia  for  any  Breach  of  Covenants,  or  Forfeitures  incurr'd  at 
any  time  before  the  24^  of  June  last  in  relation  to  the  Tenure  or  Culti- 
vation of  their  Lands ;  And  that  a  proper  Release  in  Law  be  prepared 
and  Executed  by  the  Trustees  for  that  purpose 
Resolved 

That  in  the  Proviso,  in  the  Resolutions  of  the  Trustees  for  Establishing 
the  Colony  of  Georgia,  relating  to  the  Grants  and  Tenure  of  Lands  with- 
in the  said  Colony,  of  August  28'*'  1739.  Viz*  That  no  Daughter  or 
Other  Person  shall  be  capable  of  enjoying  any  Devise,  Which  may  there- 
by increase  his  or  her  former  Possession  of  Lands  within  the  said  Colony 
to  more  than  five  hundred  Acres,  but  such  Devise  to  be  void,  And  the 
Lands  thereby  given  to  descend  in  such  Manner,  as  if  no  such  Devise  had 
been  made,  the  Words  five  hundred  be  left  out,  and  the  Words  two  thou- 
sand be  inserted  instead  thereof. 

M'  Henry  Archer  reported  that  he  and  M'  Eyre  (to  Whom  M"  Andrew 
Millar's  Memorial  was  refer*d)  had  considered  the  same  and  the  Circum- 
stances of  it,  and  were  of  Opinion  that  the  Trustees  were  not  liable  in 
point  of  Law  to  make  good  any  Deficiencies  of  the  Sums  subscrib'd  by 
the  Apothecaries  Company  and  others  for  the  Botanist. 

Adjourned. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  839 

Palace    Court 

Monday  July  21"  1740 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  L'apostre  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
AP  Tho"  Tower 
M'  Eylee 
M'  Ch.  Tower 
M'  Henry  Archer 
Ar  Smith 
Lord  Sidney  Beauclerk. 

Resolved 

That  One  thousand  Pounds  in  Sola  Bills  besides  those  order'd  the  7^ 
Instant  be  sent  to  Georgia  by  Capt.  Thomson. 
Resolved 

That  a  Draught  be  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  two  hundred 
Pounds  to  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  S'  Joseph  Hankey  and  C®  for  the 
OocasionB  of  the  Trust. 
Resolved 

That  Patrick  Houston  in  Georgia  be  appointed  a  Conservator  of  the 
Peace  within  the  Province. 
Resolved 

That  the  Recorder  of  Savanah  and  the  Recorder  of  Frederica  be  ap- 
pointed Conservators  of  the  Peace. 
Order'd 

That  three  several  Appointments  for  the  same  be  made  out,  And  that 
the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  Affix'd  thereto,  And  that  the  Secretary 
do  countersign  the  same 
Resolved 

That  Thomas  Christie  be  removed  from  being  Recorder  of  the  Town  of 
Savanah. 
Resolved 

That  John  Pye  be  appointed  Recorder  in  his  Room,  that  an  Appoint- 
ment  for  the  same  be  made  out,  and  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  Af- 
fix'd  thereto,  And  that  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

Read  a  Petition  of  James  Smith  desiring  Leave  to  dispose  of  his 
House  and  fifty  Acre  Lot  at  Savanah. 


\^VrX-Vr-.._ 


Beeolved 

That  upon  the  eaid  James  Smith's  surreDdering  the  said  Lot  to  the 
Trustees  A  Grant  be  made  of  the  same  to  Capt.  William  Thomson,  And 
that  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  af&x'd  to  the  said  Grant,  And  that 
the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  two  hundred  Pounds 
payable  to  8'  Joseph  Hankey  and  C"  by  M'  L'apostre,  Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon  M'  Christopher  Tower  and  M'  Smith  N^  713  f 
Besolved 

That  the  Conditions  in  the  Grants  already  made  concerning  the  Cul- 
tivation of  Land  and  planting  of  Mulberry  Trees  be  revok'd,  And  that 
the  following  Conditions  be  inserted  in  their  Stead.     Viz^ 

That  the  Possessors  of  fifty  Acres  of  Land  in  Georgia  shall  not  be 
oblig'd  by  their  Grants  to  cultivate  more  than  five  Acres  of  Wood 
Ground  Part  thereof,  and  plant  more  than  fifty  White  Mulberry  Trees 
or  Plants  on  their  Lands  in  ten  Years  from  the  Date  of  their  Grants, 
And  all  Possessors  of  Land  under  fifty  Acres  to  be  in  the  same  Pro- 
portion. 

That  the  Possessors  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Georgia  shall 
not  be  oblig'd  by  their  Grants  to  cultivate  more  than  sixty  Acres  of  Wood 
Ground  Part  thereof  in  ten  Years  from  the  Date  of  their  Grants  in  the 
manner  following.  Viz^  twenty  five  Acres  Parcel  thereof  within  four 
Years  from  the  Date,  And  Other  twenty  five  Acres  within  Eight  Years 
from  the  Date,  And  the  remaining  ten  Acres  before  the  Expiration  of 
the  said  Term  of  ten  Years,  And  sixty  Acres  more  of  Wood  Ground 
Other  Part  thereof  within  the  further  space  of  another  ten  Years  next 
immediately  following  the  first  Term  of  ten  Years  beforementioned,  And 
That  they  shall  not  be  oblig'd  to  plant  on  their  Land  more  than  One 
thousand  White  Mulberry  Trees  or  Plants  in  the  first  term  of  ten  Years, 
And  one  thousand  more  white  Mulberry  Trees  or  Plants  in  the  second 
term  of  ten  Years  beforemention'd,  And  all  Possessors  of  Land  under 
five  hundred  Acres  and  above  fifty  Acres  to  be  in  the  same  Proportion. 
Resolved 

That  in  all  future  Grants  the  aforesaid  new  Conditions  be  inserted. 
Resolved 

That  a  General  License  be  granted  for  two  Years  from  Christmas  1740 
for  all  Possessors  of  Land  in  Georgia  to  make  Leases  of  any  Part  of 
their  Lots  for  any  Term  not  exceeding  five  Years  from  the  Date  of  the 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  841 

Lease  to  any  Person  or  Persons  residing  in  Georgia,  And  Who  shall  con- 
tinue resident  there  during  the  Term  of  such  Lease, 
Orfer^d 

That  Draughts  of  the  following  Deeds  be  prepared,  And  if  approv'd 
of  by  M'  Henry  Archer  M'  Robert  Eyre  and  M"  Thomas  Tower  or  Any 
Two  of  them,  that  the  Same  be  written  out  fair,  And  that  the  Seal  of  the 
Corporation  be  affiz'd  thereto,  and  that  the  Secretary  do  countersign 
them.  Viz* 

A  Deed  to  revoke  the  Power  granted  August  28^  1739  to  the  Magis- 
trates of  the  Town  Courts  in  Georgia  to  reenter  upon  the  Linds  of  those 
Persons  who  have  neglected  or  refund  to  parform  the  Conditions  or  Pro- 
visos in  their  Grants. 

A  proper  Belease  in  Law  to  declare  that  no  advantage  shall  be  taken 
against  any  of  the  present  Possessors  of  Land  in  Georgia  for  any  Breach 
of  Covenants  or  Forfeitures  incurred  at  any  time  before  Midsummer  1740 
in  relation  to  the  Tenure  or  Cultivation  of  their  Lands. 

A  Deed  to  revoke  the  Conditions  in  the  Grants  already  made 'concern- 
ing the  Cultivation  of  Land  and  Planting  of  Mulberry  Trees ;  And  to 
substitute  in  their  Stead  the  new  Conditions  of  Cultivation  and  Planting 
Mulberry  Trees. 

And  a  Deed  of  general  License  for  two  Years  from  Christmas  1740 
for  leasing  Lands  in  Georgia  as  beforemention'd. 
Resolved 

That  the  Apothecary's  Bill  for  the  Housekeeper  amounting  to  One 
Pound  fourteen  Shillings  and  Six  Pence  be  paid. 

Read  a  Letter  from  M'  John  Sharpe  relating  to  the  Account  of  Capt. 
Roger  Lacy 
Order'd 

That  a  Copy  of  the  said  Account  be  sent  to  M^  John  Sharpe. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  of  July  12.  1740  to 
the  foUowing  Purport.  That  they  had  taken  into  consideration  a  Letter 
from  Elizabeth  and  Thomas  Jenys  at  Charles  Town  in  South  Carolina 
dated  the  27**"  of  Aprill  last  relating  to  the  several  Disallowances  in  the 
Accounts  of  the  late  M'  Paul  Jenys,  (sent  by  them  as  his  Executors,  and 
daim'd  of  the  Trustees)  Which  the  Committee  of  Accounts,  held  the  4^ 
of  July  1739,  had  made  thereon.  And,  having  considered  the  several  An- 
swers given  to  Each  of  them  in  the  said  Letter,  are  of  the  following 
Opinion,  concerning  the  particular  Articles  thereof,  Viz^ 

As  to  the  Article  of  five  hundred  Ninety  two  Pounds  Nine  Shillings 


842  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Garrency  claim'd  by  the  said  Executors  as  not  included  in  the  Trustees 
Account  with  the  said  Paul  Jenys  Certified  by  Thomas  Causton  the  15*^ 
Day  of  Aprill  1738.  The  Committee  find  that  by  the  particular  Account 
of  the  said  Sum  transmitted  with  the  Letter  now  under  Consideration, 
it  appears  to  be  a  Transaction  with  the  said  Paul  Jenys  and  his  Partner 
Baker  on  the  private  Account  of  the  said  Thomas  Causton  as  long  ago  as 
in  the  Year  1735,  And  therefore  it  could  not  be  charg'd  to  the  Tmsteee, 
nor  at  all  become  any  Article  in  the  said  Certified  Account  As  to  the 
Executors  representing  that  two  Bills  drawn  on  James  Oglethorpe  Esq' 
by  the  said  Thomas  Causton  amounting  to  Eighty  Pounds  Sterling  was 
by  him  placed  to  two  difierent  Transactions  as  Payment  in  both.  That 
IB  a  Matter  to  be  settled  between  the  said  Thomas  Causton  and  them, 
And  not  any  Concern  of  the  Trustees. 

As  to  the  forty  Pounds  Currency  for  the  Eight  thousand  Bricks  not 
delivered  They  alledge  that  the  Orders  for  them  wexe  to  buy  and  keep 
them  till  a  cheap  freight  offered  for  Georgia,  Which  has  not  happen'd. 
And  that  by  their  lying  on  a  publick  Wharf,  Many  of  them  are  stolen 
and  gone,  But  as  they  were  paid  for,  they  ought  not  to  lose  their  Money, 
The  Committee  are  of  opinion  That  Whatever  Quantities  of  them  shall 
be  delivered  in  Georgia  ought  to  be  paid  for,  on  their  Delivery  there, 
together  with  the  Charge  of  carrying  them  ;  And  submit  it  to  the  Com- 
mon Council,  Whether  the  Trustees  ought  to  pay  for  those  not  delivered. 

As  to  the  Over  Charge  of  One  hundred  Pounds  Currency,  stated  by 
the  said  Thomas  Causton  to  have  been  made  in  the  Amount  of  his  Bill 
drawn  July  24"*  1736  on  the  Trustees  Account  to  William  Butler  N'79, 
which  occasion'd  the  Committee  of  Accounts  to  deduct  that  Sum  as  so 
Overcharged ;  The  Committee  have  perus'd  a  Copy  of  the  said  Bill, 
transmitted  by  the  Executors  of  the  said  Paul  Jenys  Whereby  the  Bill 
appears  to  have  been  drawn  for  the  Sum  of  two  hundred  Ninety  three 
Pounds  twelve  Shillings  Currency  claim'd  in  Account  with  the  Trust, 
and  not  for  only  One  hundred  Ninety  three  Pounds  twelve  Shillings 
Currency  stated  by  the  said  Thomas  Causton  to  have  been  the  Amount 
thereof;  But  as  the  said  Copy  was  not  attested  by  a  Notary  Publick  at 
Charles  Town  to  have  been  examined  with  the  Original  produced  to  him ; 
And  Thomas  Causton,  Who  drew  the  Bill,  representing  this  as  an  Over 
Charge  in  the  Account  of  the  said  Paul  Jenys ;  Tho'  the  Committee  are 
far  from  thinking  that  the  said  Executors  would  send  an  untrue  Copy  of 
the  said  Draught,  Yet  they  think  it  necessary  for  the  Justification  of  the 
Trustees  in  the  Application  of  publick  Money,  such  Testimony  of  the 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  343 

Original  Bill  being  bo  produced  ought  to  be  had  to  intitle  the  said  Execu- 
tore  to  the  paymeot  of  thirteen  Pounds  ten  Shillings  and  three  Pence 
Sterl.  the  Produce  of  the  said  One  hundred  Pounds  Currency  at  seven 
hundred  and  forty  ^  Cent. 

Ab  to  the  Sum  of  Sixty  three  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and  Nine  pence 
Currency  claim'd  by  the  said  Executors  on  the  Authority  of  a  Letter 
from  the  said  Thomas  Causton ;  The  Committee  do  find  that  very  Sum  to 
have  been  paid  to  M'  Paul  Jenys  by  Edward  Townsend  Who  has  pro- 
duced to  the  Commissioners  in  Georgia  his  Beceipt  for  the  same,  Where- 
fore the  said  Paul  Jenys's  Executors  can  have  no  demand  on  the  Trus- 
tees for  what  has  been  so  paid  to  their  Testator. 

And  as  to  the  Commission  for  receiving  the  Kum  Duty  and  keeping  the 
Accounts  thereof,  the  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  a  sufficient  Satisfac- 
tion has  been  already  made  for  the  same. 
Beeolved 

That  it  is  the  Opinion  of  the  Common  Council  that  the  Bricks  which 
were  not  delivered  be  not  paid  for,  and  that  the  Best  of  the  Beport  from 
the  Committee  be  agreed  to. 

Bead  a  further  Beport  from  the  said  Committee  that  Lieut.  Col  Coch- 
ran attended  concerning  his  Account  Whereon  he  claim'd  four  hundred 
forty  four  Pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  One  Penny  as  the  Balance  due  to 
him,  Wherein  four  hundred  twenty  Nine  Pounds  Eight  Shillings  and 
two  Pence  is  charged  for  his  Expence  in  building  a  House  for  the  Com- 
manding Officer  of  Oen^  Oglethorpe's  Begiment  at  S^  Simons  in  Georgia, 
Which,  by  the  Engineer's  Plan  of  fortifying  that  Place,  will  stand  within 
the  Fort ;  And  Wherein  Several  Sums  are  also  charg'd  for  Wine  deliv- 
ered to  Lihabitants  in  Georgia,  Who  had  Credit  on  the  Trustees  Store, 
by  order  of  M'  Causton  the  late  Storekeeper,  amounting  in  the  Whole 
to  Seventy  Seven  Pounds  Sixteen  Shillings  and  Six  pence  And  the 
Lieut.  Col.  being  examin'd  concerning  the  same,  produced  M'  Thomas 
Stephens  Who  acted  for  him  in  Georgia  ;  And  he  offering  to  make  Oath 
that  Every  Particular  of  the  said  Sum  was  deliver'd  by  the  Order  of  the 
said  .M' Causton  to  the  several  Persons  mention'd  to  have  received  the 
same  ;  And  That  the  respective  Values  thereof  were  placed  to  their  par- 
ticular Accounts  with  the  Store  as  Payments  to  them  by  the  Trustees ; 
The  Committee  are  of  opinion  That  as  the  said  Sum  of  four  hundred 
twenty  Nine  Pounds  Eight  Shillings  and  two  Pence  is  included  in  the 
Trustees  Memorial  to  the  Treasury  dated  the  12^  of  March  last  to  be  re- 
imbursed the  Sum  of  One  thousand  Nine  hundred  Eighty  Seven  Pounds 


344  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

and  Nine  Pence  half  Penny  represented  to  have  been  expended  by  the 
Trustees  for  the  Military  Defence  of  Georgia,  And  if  M'  Thomas  Ste- 
vens shall  make  Oath  of  the  other  Particulars  abovementioned,  Those 
Particulars  will  stand  in  the  same  light  with  other  Certified  Accounts 
from  Georgia  Which  have  been  paid.  They  submit  it  to  the  Common 
Council  whether  it  may  be  proper  to  pay  the  said  Sum  of  four  hundred 
forty  four  Pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  One  Penny  to  Lieut.  Col.  Coch- 
ran on  his  giving  Security  that  will  be  proper  to  repay  to  the  Trustees 
the  four  hundred  twenty  Nine  Pounds  Eight  Shillings  and  two  Pence 
beforemention'd  in  case  the  Treasury  do  not  reimburse  the  Trustees  that 
Sum  as  Part  of  the  said  One  thousand  Nine  hundred  Eighty  Seven 
Pounds  and  Nine  Pence  half  Penny. 
Resolved 

That  fifteen  Pounds  three  Shillings  and  Eleven  Pence  be  paid  to 
Lieut  Col.  Cochran  for  Wine  and  other  Goods  delivered  to  the  Trustees 
Store,  but  that  the  Sum  of  four  hundred  twenty  Nine  pounds  Eight 
Shillings  and  two  Pence  being  expended  for  the  Military  Services  of  the 
Colony  be  not  paid  by  the  Trust. 

Read  a  further  Report  from  the  said  Committee  That  they  had  read  a 
Memorial  from  Lieutenant  William  Horton  with  an  Account  annexed 
amounting  to  Sixty  Nine  Pounds  Eleven  Shillings  for  Expences  and 
Woric  done  by  him  and  his  Servants  in  building  the  Barracks  at  &•  Si- 
mons in  Georgia  Which  being  part  of  the  Seven  hundred  and  fifty 
Pounds  included  in  the  beforemention'd  Memorial  to  the  Treasury  to  be 
reimbursed  the  Trustees,  The  Committee  submit  the  same  as  they  did 
Lieut.  Col.  Cochran's  Balance. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Sum  of  Sixty  Nine  Pounds  Eleven  Shillings  being  for 
the  Military  Services  of  the  Colony  be  not  paid  by  the  Trust. 

Read  a  further  Report  from  the  said  Committee  that  they  had  taken 
into  Consideration  the  Claim  of  Thomas  Christie  of  One  hundred  Pounds, 
annexed  to  his  Memorial  and  Papers  laid  before  the  Trustees  the  24^  of 
last  Month  ;  and  having  examined  his  Account  with  the  Trust,  received 
from  the  Commissioners  in  Georgia  as  the  same  stood  at  Michaelmas  last 
do  find  he  stands  indebted  thereon  to  the  Trustees  the  Sum  of  thirty  One 
Pounds  and  four  Pence  farthing.  And  the  said  Commissioners  having 
observed  That  it  did  not  appear  to  them  that  he  had  ever  paid  any  Rent 
for  a  Town  Lot,  two  Houses  and  a  Ware  house  belonging  to  John  God- 
dard  an  Orphan  value  Eighteen  Pounds  a  Year  poseessd  by  the  said 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  345 

Thomas  Christie  for  some  Years,  and  charging  him  generally  with  having 
converted  several  Sums  of  Money  and  Effects  to  his  own  use  belonging 
to  Persons  Who  died  in  Georgia,  as  well  as  to  the  Trustees.  The  said 
Thomas  Christie  was  examin'd  concerning  the  same,  Who  answered  That 
he  had  surrender'd  up  the  said  Orphan's  Estate,  and  was  discharged 
therefrom.  That  the  Money  and  Effects  of  deceased  Persons  never  came 
to  his  hands.  Nor  anything  belonging  to  the  Trustees  more  than  charged 
upon  him  by  the  Store  except  forty  Shillings  for  Fines  as  is  hereafter 
mentioned.  Whereupon  the  Committee  proceeded  to  examine  into  those 
Articles  of  his  Claim  not  included  in  his  Account  received  from  the  Com- 
missioners in  Georgia,  And  find  them  to  consist  of  the  following  Sums. 
Vizt  Sixteen  Pounds  One  Shilling  and  Eight  Pence  for  half  a  Year's  Al- 
lowance as  Recorder  from  Michaelmas  1739  to  Lady  Day  1740  on  the 
last  Estimate  of  the  Trustees  to  which  the  Committee  have  no  Objection. 
Of  fifty  three  Pounds  five  Shillings  for  a  Year's  Provision  for  himself 
and  Family  consisting  of  seven  Heads  at  Seven  Pounds  fifteen  shillings 
each  allowed  by  the  Trustees  to  the  Recorder  of  Savanah  dated  the  15*** 
of  May  1735,  to  the  Payment  of  Which  the  Committee  have  no  Objec- 
tion provided  he  makes  oath  that  his  Family  consisted  of  so  many  Heads 
for  the  whole  year.  Of  Eight  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  for  one  year  and 
three  Quarters  Rent  of  the  Room  for  the  Magistrates  from  June  1738  to 
March  1740  at  five  Pounds  a  Year  which  being  the  Rate  before  paid  to 
June  1738  the  Committee  have  no  Objection  to  this  Acticle.  Of  two 
Pounds  ten  Shillings  for  twenty  Bushels  of  Corn  taken  by  the  Indians  to 
be  made  good  to  him  or  paid  for  at  two  shillings  and  six  pence  a  Bushel, 
the  said  Thomas  Christie  having  produc'd  the  Afildavit  of  William  Star 
Fitchet  concerning  the  Fact  the  Committee  have  no  Objection  to  this 
Article  provided  he  makes  Oath  that  he  has  received  no  Satisfaction  for 
the  same.  Of  One  Pound  one  Shilling  for  Charges  on  the  Liquests  taken 
on  the  Bodies  of  one  Mac  Bride  Who  was  drown'd.  And  of  Hugh  Wat- 
son Who  was  supposed  to  be  murder'd,  The  Committee  have  no  Objection 
to  this  Article  provided  he  makes  Oath  such  Inquests  were  taken  by 
him.  And  Of  two  Pounds  for  Stationary  Ware  for  the  Town  Court  for 
two  Years  and  upwards  Which  the  Committee  do  not  think  Unreason- 
able. All  Which  Sums  amount  together  to  the  Sum  of  Eighty  three 
Pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  Eight  Pence,  Out  of  Which  his  Debt  stated 
by  the  Commissioners  to  the  Trustees  being  deducted  as  likewise  the  forty 
Shillings  Which  he  received  for  Fines,  of  M'  Patrick  Houston  and  John 
Penrose  for  selling  Spirituous  Liquors,  will  reduce  the  same  to  the  Sum 


846  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

of  fifty  Pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  three  pence  Ihree  farthings  as  dae 
to  the  said  Thomas  Christie  Provided  no  further  Charge  than  the  Debt 
the  Commissioners  have  stated  shall  be  chargeable  on  him.  But  submit 
to  the  Common  Council  in  What  manner  the  Trustees  shall  be  assored 
thereof. 
Resolved 

That  twenty  Pounds  be  advanced  to  M'  Thomas  Christie  upon  his  Ac- 
count upon  his  giving  sufficient  Security  for  the  repayment  of  the  same, 
if  it  do's  not  appear  to  be  due  to  him. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  Nov'  19.  1740 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Eyre  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Digby 
M'  Hen.  Archer 
D'  Hales 
M'  Tracy 
M'  Smith 

Bead  a  Beport  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  of  October  18  1740 
to  the  following  Purport.  That  the  Committee  having  examined  the  Ac- 
counts of  Dr.  Thomas  Hawkins  with  the  Trust  from  the  1**  of  May  1736 
to  the  3^  of  November  following  for  his  Allowance  as  One  of  the  BailiA 
of  Frederica ;  And  from  the  3'*  of  November  1736  to  the  third  of  Novem- 
ber 1738,  As  well  for  the  like  Allowance,  As  for  his  taking  care  of  the 
Sick  in  the  Southern  Part  of  the  Province  for  the  same  time ;  Whereon 
there  was  by  the  said  Accounts  the  Sum  of  Seventy  Pounds  five  Shil- 
lings and  four  Pence  half  Penny  claim'd  as  due  from  the  Trust  to  him  ; 
And  for  Which  he  had  drawn  two  Bills  on  the  Trustees  Accomptant 
payable  to  Captain  William  Thomson ;  the  One  for  Forty  Eight  Pounds 
thirteen  Shillings  and  three  half  Pence ;  And  the  Other  for  twenty  One 
Pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  three  Pence.  And  finding  the  following 
Sums  charg'd  in  the  Books  of  the  Trustees  Store  as  Certified  by  M' 
Jones  the  9"^  of  March  1739  for  Which  the  said  D'  Hawkins  is  made 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  347 

Debtor  to  the  Trust  more  than  is  included  in  the  Accounts  receiv'd  from 
Frederica;  The  Committee  had  deducted  the  same  from  his  said  Claim 
as  hereafter  particularly  mentioned  VizS 

£ 
September  8**   1736.     For  Eighteen   Pounds  of     )  0    14      0 

Loaf  Sugar  at  Nine  Pence  a  pound     ... 

Nov'  2.     1736.     For  a  Box  of  hard  Soap  con- 
taining Seventy  six  Pounds  at  five  Pence  a      \-  1.  11.     8. 
Pound     

October  10.  1737.     For  Richard  Hughes's  sharp-      )  0      10 

ning  two  Surgeon's  Saws J 

For  Moses  Lidesmo's  cleaning  and  grind-     )  0    15      0 

ing  his  Surgeons  Instruments    ....  j 

October  20.  1737.     For  his    Order   to  Joseph      )  0    18      0 

Smyth •     .     .     .      ) 

January   18.     1737.      For    sundry     Medicines     )  19      0 

amounting  to ... 

August  19    1738.     For  One  hundred  Pounds  of 
Sugar  1. 13. 4.  And  One  hundred  and  twenty 

Pounds  of  tallow  making  together  3.  13.  4 
For  Which  in  the  Account  receiv'd   from 
Frederica  there  is  charg'd  only   .     3.     9.  0. 


For  twenty  One  Pounds  oft^-tarr'd  Rope 
ten  Shillings  and  six  pence  And  two  Seven 
Inch  Blocks  three  Shillings  making  together 
0.  13.  6.  For  Which  in  the  Account  receiv'd 
from  Frederica  there  is  charg'd  only  0.     5.  0 


0.     4.     4 


0.     8.     6 
5.  14.     6 


Whereout  is  deducted  for  an  Order  on  Joseph 
Smyth  for  Which  the  said  Dr.  Hawkins  has 
Credit  given  him  in  the  Books  of  the  Trustees 
Store  at  Savanah  the  16*^  of  July  1737  And 
not  included  in  the  Accounts  receiv'd  from 
Frederica •     .     .  £  1.   10.     0. 


Which  reduces  said  Deductions  to     .     .  £  4.     4.     6 

And  the  Committee  finding  twenty  five  Pounds  a  Year  charg'd  by  the 
said  Dr.  Hawkins  from  Nov'  3*  1736  to  November  3. 1738  for  the  serv- 
ice of  his  Boat  and  two  Servants  kept  by  him  to  enable  him  to  do  hi» 


348  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Surgeons  Business,  for  Which  by  his  Extraordinary  Pees  charg'd  he 
has  been  fully  paid,  And  out  of  Which  he  might  keep  his  Boat  and 
Servants  without  claiming  such  Allowance  from  the  Trust,  they  have 
disallowed  the  same  as  unreasonable  for  the  Trust  to  be  at  the  Expence 
of  both,  making  for  the  said  two  Years  Fifty  Pounds. 

Whereby  the  Disallowances  made  out  of  his  said  Claim  amount  to 
Fifty  four  Pounds  four  Shillings  and  Six  pence. 

And  the  Balance  the  Committee  are  of  Opinion  ought  to  be  paid  to 
Capt.  Thomson  on  the  said  Dr.  Hawkins's  Bill  for  twenty  One  Pounds 
twelve  Shillings  and  three  Pence  as  due  to  him  for  his  Allowance  as  One 
of  the  Bailif  s  of  Frederica  is  the  Sum  of  Sixteen  Pounds  and  ten  Pence 
half  Penny,  the  Other  Bill  being  returned. 

That  the  Committee  had  read  a  Letter  from  Mess"  Woodward  and  Flower 
dated  February  5. 1739  concerning  their  Bond  taken  for  the  King's  Duties 
on  Molasses  and  Sugars  Imported  into  Georgia  the  11^  of  January  before 
by  the  Scooner  Beaufort  Nicolas  Legale  Master  from  Cape  Francois 
upon  Hispaniola,  and  concerning  the  Return  of  fifty  Pounds  weight  of 
Coflee  in  two  Cags,  And  six  small  Boxes  of  soap  siezed  on  board 
the  said  Scooner,  And  in  the  custody  of  the  Magistrates  at  Sa- 
vanah ;  And  also  relating  to  their  Account  with  the  Trust ;  Whereon 
they  claim'd  four  hundred  Seventy  three  Pounds  Six  Shillings  and  ten 
Pence  South  Carolina  Currency  due  to  them.  Making  in  Sterling  Money 
Fifty  Nine  Pounds  three  Shillings  and  four  Pence;  For  Which  they 
had  drawn  a  Bill  on  the  Trust  in  the  favor  of  Mess"  Thomas  Thomas  and 
Son  of  London ;  And  read  a  Letter  from  John  Fallowfield  at  Savanah 
dated  the  12""  of  the  said  February  concerning  the  said  Duties  And 
Seizure.  And  the  Committee  having  examin'd  the  Account  of  the  said 
Messieurs  Woodward  and  Flower  sent  over  by  the  Commissioners  for  stat- 
ing the  publick  Debts  in  Georgia,  Are  of  Opinion,  That  the  Acts  of  Par- 
liament concerning  the  King's  Duties  in  the  Plantations,  And  the  Regu- 
lating the  Trade  and  Navigation  there,  Ought  to  be  the  Rule  to  consider 
this  Case  upon,  And  that  as  soon  as  may  be,  A  State  of  these  Special 
Matters  be  drawn  out  for  a  proper  Determination  therein ;  And  that 
Messieurs  Woodward  and  Flower  And  the  said  John  Fallowfield  be  ac- 
quainted therewith;  And  that  They  have  no  Objection  to  the  Payment 
of  the  said  Bill  of  fifty  Nine  Pounds  three  Shillings  and  four  Pence 
When  Presented  for  that  Purpose. 

That  the  Committee  had  read  a  Petition  of  Mary  Fage  Widow  of  Pe- 
ter Fage  late  Freeholder  at  Highgate  in  Georgia  setting  forth  her  losses 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  349 

there,  and  Disappointment  on  her  Return  to  England  by  her  Father's 
Death,  a  little  before  her  landing,  Who  encouraged  her  coming  over  to 
be  AfBisted  by  him ;  And  Praying  some  Consideration  for  her  Husband^s 
labor  in  building  a  Good  House  and  Improving  the  Land  allotted  to  him, 
And  were  of  Opinion  That  an  Inquiry  should  be  made  if  the  said  House 
and  Lot  are  possessed.  And  by  Whom,  And  in  What  manner ;  And  if 
Poesess'd,  That  all  possible  Means  should  be  used  to  obtain  from  the  Pos- 
aeesor  a  Consideration  to  the  Petitioner  for  her  Husband's  labour  But  if 
Vacant,  That  the  same  should  be  disposed  of  for  the  Benefit  of  the  said 
Petitioner;  As  M'  Stephens,  the  Secretary  for  the  Affairs  of  the  Trust 
in  Georgia  should  think  best,  And  That  in  the  mean  time  the  Sum  of 
five  Pounds  should  be  advanced  to  her  by  the  Trust,  And  be  paid  to  M' 
Bartholomew  2iOllicoffre  for  her  Use. 

That  the  Committee  had  read  a  Letter  from  M'  Henry  Garret  dated' 
Aagnst  l*'  1740  with  an  Account  claiming  forty  two  Pounds  fourteen 
Shillings,  as  due  to  him  for  the  Service  of  himself  and  Others  Employed 
in  stating,  drawing  out  and  balancing  the  Orphans  Accounts  in  the  Prov- 
ince of  Georgia,  Which  Accounts  not  being  received  from  thence  nor  any 
other  Testimonial  than  the  said  Claim ;  The  Committee  were  of  Opinion 
that  a  Copy  of  the  said  Account  should  be  sent  to  the  Commissioners  for 
stating  the  Publick  Debts  in  the  Province  to  examine  the  same ;  And 
Report  thereon,  As  to  the  Service  Perform'd,  And  the  Necessity  of  it, 
And  What  is  in  their  Opinion  a  Reasonable  Reward  for  such  Service ; 
And  that  M'  Henry  G^ret  be  acquainted  therewith. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 

Read  a  Petition  of  Thomas  Christie  setting  forth  That  in  a  Report  from 
a  Committee  of  Accounts  made  July  21"^  1740  of  a  Sum  of  Money  due 
to  him  from  the  Trust,  there  were  ^omitted  by  Mistake  two  Articles.  Vizt 
One  for  Sixteen  Pounds  for  the  Maintenance  of  two  Servants  from  June 
1738  to  September  1739.  The  Other  for  ten  Pounds  for  the  Allowance 
of  a  Clerk  for  the  last  Year,  Both  Which  Sums  are  due  to  the  Petitioner. 

That  the  Common  Council  then  sitting  permitted  the  Petitioner  to  re- 
ceive only  twenty  Pounds,  Part  of  the  Money  due,  And  oblig'd  the  Peti- 
tioner to  stay  four  Months  for  the  Receipt  of  the  Remainder,  Which  they 
then  promised  should  be  paid  Provided  no  further  Charge  should  appear 
against  the  Petitioner  before  that  time,  Which  in  such  Case  was  to  be 
deducted  thereout. 

And  Therefore  no  further  Charge  appearing  against  the  Petitioner, 


350  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

And  the  said  Time  being  Expired,  he  relies  upon  the  Trustees  Justice, 
And  hopes  they  will  order  the  Payment  of  the  said  Money  together  with 
the  said  Sums  of  Sixteen  Pounds  and  ten  Pounds  as  set  forth  in  his  Pe- 
tition. 
Resolved 

That  the  further  Sum   of  thirty  Pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  three 
Pence  three  farthings  be  paid  to  M^  Thomas  Christie  in  case  no  new  Sur- 
charge shall  appear  by  the  Packet  Which  is  just  arrived.     And  that  his 
Bond  be  delivered  up. 
Resolved 

That  ten  Pounds  be  allowed  to  the  the  said  M'  Thomas  Christie  for  his 

(sic) 

Clerk. 
Resolved 

That  the  Maintenance  of  M'  Christie's  two  Servants  from  June  1738 
to  September  1739  be  not  allowed. 
Order'd 

That  two  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  S'  Jo- 
seph Hankey  and  C"  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  said  Sum  by  M' 

Eyre  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Vernon  and  D'  Hales. 
N«  7i7f 

Read  a  Letter  from  M'  Adam  Anderson  setting  forth  That  the  Minute 
of  the  Common  Council  of  Aprill  23**  1740  in  relation  to  the  Grant  of 
three  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  to  Scotch  Society's  Missionary  in  G^r- 

(8ic) 

gia  has  occasion'd  the  following  Difficulties  to  be  started  by  that  Society. 
First.  They  think  it  hard  that  the  Society  should  be  bound  to  allow 
fifty  pounds  ^  Ann  to  their  Missionary  Untill  two  thirds  of  three  hun- 
dred Acres  of  Land  be  cultivated.  And  instead  of  this  Clause  the  So- 
ciety are  desirous  to  be  left  at  large  with  respect  to  the  Quantum  Which 
they  may  allow  hereafter  to  their  Missionary. 

Secondly.     They  hope  it  will  be  express'd  in  the  Grant  That  their  Mis- 
sionary be  of  the  Church  of  Scotland  as  by  Law  Established. 
Resolved 

That  the  Society  be  satisfied  in  the  two  Points  as  they  desire. 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Board,  That  pursuant  to  Order  of  the 
Common  Council  three  Draughts  had  been  made  on  the  Bank  of  Eng- 
land to  S'  Joseph  Hankey  and  C*  for  five  hundred  Pounds  Each  for  pay- 
ment of  Sola  Bills.  Vizt.  August  13  1740.  sign'd  by  the  Earl  of  Egmont 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  351 


th 


M'  Vernon  M'  Eyre  M'  L'apostre  and  M'  Smith  N^  714  f.  September  6 
1740  sign'd  by  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Laroche  M'  L'apostre,  M'  Eyre 
and  M'  Smith  N^  715  f.  And  the  Other  September  19""  1740.  sign'd  by 
the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Laroche  M'  L'apostre  M'  Eyre  and  M'  Smith  N*" 
716  f. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  November  IS***  1740 
to  the  Purport  following.  That  they  had  examined  the  Annual  Account 
from  June  9"^  1739  to  June  9*^  1740.  And  that  the  Balance  of  the  said 
Account  ending  June  9^  1740  remaining  Unapplied  the  Committee  did 
find  to  be  the  Sum  of  five  thousand  Nine  hundred  and  Nineteen  Founds 
Seven  Shillings  and  Seven  Pence.  Which  Sum  the  Accomptant  at  the 
Bank  has  certified  to  be  in  the  hands  of  the  Governor  and  C  of  the  Bank 
of  England  on  the  said  Ninth  of  June  1740. 
Resolved 

That  Any  three  of  the  Common  Council  be  impower'd  to  read  over  the 
General  Account,  and  Exhibit  the  same  pursuant  to  the  Charter. 
Order'd 

That  When  the  Annual  Account  is  exhibited,  One  hundred  Copies  of 
the  same  be  printed. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Monday  December  1"  1740 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
Earl  of  Egmont  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Thomas  Tower 
M'Eyre 

Lord  Sidney  Beauclerk 
M'  Christopher  Tower 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Smith 

Resolved 

That  a  Sola  Bill  for  ten  Pounds  dated  July  4"^  1739.  N*  294.  Issued 
October  20"^  1739  to  Francis  Moore  by  M'  William  Stephens  and 
Thomas  Jones  being  suppos'd  at  the  Death  of  Col  Brathwaite  to  fall  into 


352  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

the  hands  of  the  Spaniards,  The  Value  of  the  said  Bill  be  paid  to  Capt 
James  Fearse  upon  his  giving  Security  to  the  Trust  to  indemnify  them 
for  the  same. 

Read  a  Petition  of  Lieutenant  Philip  Delegal  Desiring  the  Trustees  to 
pay  him  the  Balance  of  his  Account  Which  he  states  to  be  Sixty  five 
Pounds,  twenty  having  been  advanced  to  him  before. 
Resolved 

That  ten  Pounds  more  be  advanced  to  the  Petitioner  till  his  Account 
with  the  Trust  shall  be  reported  from  the  Commissioners  in  the  Province. 
Resolved 

That  Any  three  of  the  Common  Council  be  a  Committee  to  meet  on 
Saturday  the  6^  Instant  in  order  to  peruse  a  Treatise  written  by  the  Sec- 
retary and  caird  an  Impartial  Inquiry  into  the  State  and  Utility  of  the 
Province  of  Georgia. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Treatise  When  perus'd  and  Approved  of  by  the  Commit- 
tee be  printed,  And  that  One  thousand  of  the  Printed  Books  be  pur- 
chased for  the  use  of  the  Trust. 

Read  a  Petition  of  Thomas  Christie  setting  forth  That  he  having  laid 
out  upwards  of  Sixty  Pounds  Sterling  on  a  Tract  of  Marsh  Land  con- 
taining near  two  hundred  Acres,  Bordering  on  the  River  Savanah,  on 
the  Promise  of  a  Lease  of  the  same  on  reasonable  and  easy  Terms,  hum- 
bly prays  for  a  Lease  of  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  in  consideration  of  the  Services  of  the  ^aid  M'  Thomas  Christie 
and  the  Improvements  he  has  made  a  Lease  of  the  said  Tract  of  Land  be 
granted  to  him  on  the  following  Terms.  Vizt. 

That  the  Lease  be  made  for  twenty  One  Years. 

That  a  Quit  Rent  of  twelve  Shillings  be  paid  by  the  said  Thomas 
Christie  to  the  Trustees  at  the  End  of  ten  Years,  Every  Year  during  the 
Term  of  his  Lease;  And  That  the  Quit  Rent  after  the  Renewal  of  his 
Lease  be  forty  Shillings. 

That  at  or  before  the  Renewal  of  his  Lease  a  Fine  be  paid  by  him  to 
the  Trustees  of  two  Pounds  Sixteen  Shillings  And  a  Pound  of  Raw  Silk 
the  Produce  of  the  Colony,  And  That  upon  the  second  Renewal  the  said 
Fine  be  doubled  And  so  toties  quoties. 

That  the  said  Thomas  Christie  be  obliged  to  cMry  over  with  him  to 
Georgia  four  Servants,  And  to  clear  and  fence  not  less  than  ten  Acres 
Every  Year, 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  858 

That  a  Tow  Path  by  the  River  be  preserved. 

That  the  Grant  of  the  Lease  be  void  if  the  Quit  Rent  Agreed  on  be 
not  paid  regularly  Every  Year,  And  the  Other  Conditions  be  not  com- 
plied with. 

That  there  be  a  Covenant  for  the  Trustees  to  renew  at  the  Expiration 
of  the  Lease,  for  the  said  Term  of  twenty  one  Years  Upon  his  Perform- 
ing the  beforesaid  Conditions. 

M'  Thomas  Christie  having  Declared  his  Satisfaction  in  the  said  Terms. 
Ordered 

That  the  Grant  to  the  said  Thomas  Christie  be  seal'd  before  a  Board  of 

Trustees,  And  that  the  Secretary  do  countersign  it,  And  likewise  sign  a 

Memorial  of  the  Same  in  order  to  be  Register'd  with  the  Auditor  of  the 

Plantations. 

Adjoum'd. 


Palace  Court 

Monday  January  12*^  174| 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Vernon  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Tracy 

M'  Christopher  Tower 
M'Eyre 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Smith 

Earl  of  Shaftesbury. 
Ordered 

That  When  an  Lidex  shall  be  made  to  M'  Stephens's  Journal  from  the 
Beginning  Seventy  Copies  of  of  the  Journal  be  printed  for  the  use  of  the 

(tic) 

Trust ;  And  that  the  Press  be  then  broken. 

A  Draught  of  Listructions  to  William  Stephens  Esq'  Proposed  to  be 
President  of  the  Northern  Part  of  the  Province,  And  to  four  Others,  to 
be  his  Assistants  being  laid  before  the  Common  Council. 
Resolved 

That  a  Comittee  be  appointed  to  digest  and  prepare  the  said  Listruc- 
tions ;  And  that  all  the  Gentlemen  present.  And  Thomas  Tower  and 
Henry  Archer  Esq"  be  of  the  said  Committee. 

[28  0.  r.] 


354  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  said  Committee  to  prepare  a  Letter  to  M' 
Fallowfield  the  second  Bailiff  of  the  Town  of  Savanah. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer*d  to  the  said  Com  mittee  to  consider  What  Law  Books 
will  be  proper  to  be  sent  for  the  Use  of  the  Aiagistrates  in  Georgia ;  And 
that  in  particular  the  Statutes  at  large  be  sent  to  them. 

Read  a  Letter  from  Mess"  Bolzius  and  Gronau  Desiring  the  payment 
of  Seventy  One  Pounds  Seventeen  Shillings  And  One  Penny  to  Mess" 
Norris  and  Drewett,  being  the  prime  Cost  of  Swiss  Linen  issued  by  M' 
Gauston  for  the  use  of  the  Colony. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Sum  of  Seventy  One  Pounds  Seventeen  Shillings  And 
One  Penny  be  paid  to  Mesa"  Norris  and  Drewett. 
Order'd 

That  the  Sum  of  twenty  five  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  And  One  Penny 
for  Stationary  Ware  be  paid. 
Ordered 

That  M'  Cole's  Bill  (for  Making  Sola  Bills)  amounting  to  Seven  Pounda 
Eleven  Shillings  and  Six  Pence  be  paid. 
Ordered 

That  a  Draught  be  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  four  hundred 
Pounds  for  the  Payment  of  the  aforesaid  Sums  and  Other  Purposes. 

Sigu'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  for  the  Sum  of  four  hundred  Pounda 
by  M'  Vernon  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Eyre,  M'  L'apostre  and  M'  Tracy 
N'^TlQf 
Resolved 

That  the  Proportion  of  Land  to  be  cultivated  by  M'  Thomas  Christie 
be  twenty  Acres  in  ten  Years. 
Resolved 

That  the  Release  of  all  Forfeitures  relating  to  the  Tenure  or  Cultiva- 
tion of  Lauds  shall  extend  to  Christmas  1740. 
Resolved 

That  the  Time  when  the  License  for  Leasing  Lands  shall  take  place  be 
at  Lady  Day  1741 
Resolved 

That  Edmund  Bushby  be  appointed  Clerk  to  M'  Stephens,  And  that 
he  be  sent  over  with  the  next  Letters. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  856 

Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  the  Southern  Part  of  the  Prov- 
ince be  granted  to  Thomas  Price  Esq'  of  Whitehall  under  the  usual  Lim- 
itations and  Conditions. 

M'  Philp  attending  in  relation  to  a  Bill  Drawn  on  the  Trustees  bj 
Mess"  Grant  and  Douglass  for  thirty  Eight  Pounds  Six  Shillings  And 
One  Penny,  the  Balance  of  their  Account  with  the  Trust  as  Drawn  out 
by  themselves,  was  called  in,  And  Acquainted,  That  the  Account  so 
Stated  should  be  sent  over  to  the  Commissioners  in  Georgia  to  be  Ex- 
amin'd ;  And  if  upon  their  Report  Any  thing  should  appear  to  be  due, 
it  would  be  paid. 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Monday  January  26.  174f 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Smith  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmon  t 
M'  Vernon 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Digby 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Thomas  Tower 
M'  Tracy 

M^  Thomas  Archer 
M'  L'apostre. 
Orderd 

That  a  Map  of  the  Province  of  Georgia  representing  from  Port  Royal 
to  Augustine  Liclusive  And  Describing  the  Settlements,  the  Forts,  Ports, 
and  Harbours  And  the  Soundings,  be  printed. 

Adjourned. 


\ 


856  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Monday  February  2*  174f 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Eyre  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Digby 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Thomas 
M'  Henry  Archer 
M'  L'apostre 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
M'  Tracy 
M'  Thomas  Archer. 

The  Account  of  the  Application  of  the  Residue  of  the  Sum  of  twenty 
thousand  Pounds  granted  by  Parliament  in  the  Year  1739,  having  been 
laid  before  the  House  of  Commons,  Wherein  the  Charges  of  Improving 
the  Colony  by  providing  for  the  Reception  of  the  Regiment  sent  for  its 
Defence,  consisting  of  Boathire,  Building  Houses,  And  Other  Expences 
on  that  Occasion  were  taken  Credit  for,  And  of  which  the  Sum  of  Four 
hundred  twenty  Nine  Pounds  Eight  Shillings  and  two  Fence  claim'd  by 
Lieutenant  Col.  Cochran,  and  the  Sum  of  Sixty  Nine  Pounds  Eleven 
Shillings  claim'd  by  Captain  Horton  are  Part. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Sums  be  now  paid. 

Read  a  Petition  of  Richard  Lawley  for  fifteen  Pounds  Six  Shilliogs 
and  Six  Pence  due  to  him  for  the  following  Services  Vizt  For  the  Use 
of  h  is  Boat,  when  an  Invasion  was  apprehended  from  the  Spaniards,  in 
order  to  carry  Boards  and  Timber  for  building  Barracks,  and  to  carry 
Provisions  to  Amelia,  And  likewise  for  Goods  Deliver'd  by  him  into  the 
Trustees  Store  which  Captain  Horton  certified,  And  Which  he  acquainted 
the  Co  mmon  Council  was  demanded  of  General  Oglethorpe  by  the  said 
Richard  Lawley,  And  the  General  had  no  Objection  to  the  Articles,  But 
the  Sum  being  for  Expences  before  his  last  Arrival  in  the  Province  he 
referred  the  said  Lawley  to  the  Trustees  for  Payment 
Oiderd 

That  the  said  Sum  of  fifteen  Pounds  Six  Shillings  and  Six  pence  be 
to  the  Petitioner. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  857 

Order'd 

That  a  Draught  be  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  five  hundred 
and  fourteen  Pounds  five  Shillings  and  Eight  Pence  to  S' Joseph  Hankej 
and  C*  in  order  to  pay  the  Aforesaid  Sums. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  said  Sum  by  M*^ 
Eyre  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Vernon  and  M'  L'apostre 
N*  720  f 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Monday  March  9"^  174f^ 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Earl  of  Egmont  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Digby 
M""  L'apostre 
D' Hales 
M'  Smith 
M'  Thomas  Tower 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M' Tracy 

Bead  a  Petition  of  Hans  Jacob  Riemensperger  and  Hans  Caspar  Ghil- 
lisen  setting  forth  That  they  had  humbly  applied  to  his  Majesty  by  the 
Means  of  Gerard  Andrew  Reiche  Esq'  Post  Master  and  Under  Secretary 
for  Hannover  for  the  defraying  the  Charge  of  Passage  and  some  Neces- 
saries for  One  hundred  distress'd  German  Protestants,  One  half  of  whom 
to  be  sent  and  settled  in  South  Carolina,  and  the  Other  half  in  the 
Province  of  Georgia ;  But  they  have  been  informed  since  that  No  Peo- 
ple are  sent  to  South  Carolina  at  the  Expence  of  the  Publick.  That 
the  Petitioners  haVing  considered  thereof,  and  that  Georgia  is  a  proper 
Climate  for  producing  Raw  Silk,  have  undertaken  to  bring  Persons  from 
Germany  and  Switzerland  well  skilled  in  the  Business  of  Silk,  and  spin- 
ning and  winding  the  same  from  the  Balls,  and  do  therefore  humbly  de- 
sire the  Trustees  to  pay  the  Passage  from  Rotterdam  of  One  hundred 
Heads  of  Freight,  computing  Each  Person  of  twelve  years  old  and  up- 
wards as  One  Head,  Persons  of  seven  years  old  and  under  twelve  as  two 


868  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

for  One,  And  Persons  of  two  years  old  and  under  Seven  as  three  for 
One ;  And  to  pay  the  said  People  in  Greorgia  the  sum  of  fifty  Shillings 
Sterling  for  every  Person  of  twelve  Years  of  Age  and  Upwards,  and 
twenty  five  Shillings  Sterl.  for  Every  Person  under  twelve  Years  of  Age 
to  assist  them  in  the  beginning  of  their  Settlement  untill  they  can  raise 
a  Subsistance,  Which  is  the  same  Sum  as  was  formerly  paid  by  the  Prov- 
ince of  South  Carolina.  And  as  the  Petitioners  by  their  stay  in  England 
have  contracted  some  Debts  for  their  Lodging  and  Board  ;  And  are  de- 
mroQs  to  return  to  Switzerland  in  order  to  have  the  People  in  readiness 
at  Rotterdam  in  July  next,  They  humbly  hope  for  the  Trustees  Assist- 
ance in  Enabling  them  to  discharge  their  said  Debts,  and  to  reach  their 
own  Country,  And  likewise  in  obtaining  a  proper  Pass  for  their  coming 
down  unmolested  as  free  People  and  Subjects  of  his  Majesty. 
Resolved 

That  One  hundred  Heads  of  distressed  German  Protestants  be  carried 
over  to  be  settled  in  the  Province  of  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  thirty  Pounds  be  paid  to  the  aforesaid  Petitioners  towards  defray- 
ing their  Passage  into  their  own  Country,  and  their  Expence  in  procuring 
the  People. 

Read  the  following  Terms  and  Conditions  to  be  deliver'd  to  M'  Hans 
Jacob  Riemensperger. 

The  Trustees  for  Establishing  the  Colony  of  Georgia  in  America  hav- 
ing sent  three  Germans  over  to  the  Province  of  Georgia  by  the  way  of 
South  Carolina  on  board  the  Ship  Carolina  Merchant  as  Part  of  One 
hundred  Heads  of  Freight  Which  they  have  agreed  to  transport  from 
Rotterdam  in  July  next  in  the  Month  of  July  next  to  England,  and  from 
thence  to  America,  do  hereby  acquaint  Hans  Jacob  Riemensperger  that 
the  Heads  of  Freight  are  computed  in  the  following  manner.     Viz* 

Every  Person  of  twelve  Years  of  Age  and  upwards  is  reckoned  One 
Head. 

Persons  of  seven  Years  of  Age  and  under  twelve  are  reckon'd  as  two 
for  One. 

Persons  of  two  Years  of  Age  and  under  Seven  are  reckon'd  as  three 
fi^r  One. 

And  Every  Person  under  two  Years  of  Age  go's  freight  free. 

The  said  Persons  are  to  receive  in  Georgia  two  Pounds  ten  Shillings 
Sterling  for  Every  Person  of  twelve  Years  of  Age  and  upwards,  And 
One  Pound  five  Shillings  Sterling  for  Every  Person  under  twelve  Years, 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  359 

to  assist  them  for  One  Year  whilst  they  are  cultivatiog  their  Lands, 
which  are  to  be  granted  to  them  and  their  Heirs  in  Tail  General,  with  a 
Power  to  dispose  of  the  same  by  Will  under  the  Yearly  Rent  of  four 
Shillings  Sterling  for  Every  hundred  Acres,  to  commence  after  ten  Years 
are  expired ;  And  the  Quantity  of  Land  to  each  Family  will  be  settled 
on  their  Requests  when  in  England  in  proportion  to  their  Ability  to  cul- 
tivate them. 

The  Trustees  are  to  be  inform'd  in  time  about  what  Day  in  July  the 
Germans  and  Swiss  whom  they  are  to  transport  will  be  at  Rotterdam, 
that  they  may  provide  Shipping  to  be  ready  there  for  that  purpose. 

To  those  who  go  at  their  own  Expence  and  take  Servants  to  settle  in 
Georgia,  Each  Master  will  have  fifty  Acres  of  Land  for  Every  Man 
Servant  which  he  carries,  without  Rent  for  ten  Years ;  And  then  he  is  to 
pay  twenty  Shillings  Sterling  for  every  hundred  Acres.  The  Servants 
also  will  have  Land  on  their  Masters  Certificates  of  their  Good  Behaviour 
without  Rent  for  ten  Years,  and  then  to  pay  at  the  rate  of  four  Shillings 
Sterling  for  Every  hundred  Acres. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  afiSx'd  to  the  said  Terms  and  Con- 
ditions. 

Which  was  afilx'd  accordingly 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

The  Board  taking  into  consideration  a  Letter  of  Col.  De  Veils  setting 
forth  the  Circumstances  of  Lieutenant  Delagal. 
Resolved 

That  the  further  Sum  of  twenty  Pounds  be  advanced  to  Lieutenant 
Delagal  on  the  Credit  of  his  Claim. 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  he  had  paid 
Sixty  One  Pounds  four  Shillings  in  part  of  the  Money  order'd  to  be  paid 
to  Captain  James  Mackpherson  March  25^  1740 ;  And  that  he  was  ready 
to  tender  pursuant  to  order  of  the  Common  Council  of  that  Day  the  fur- 
ther Sum  of  One  hundred  Eighty  Nine  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and 
One  Penny  half  Penny;  But  had  on  Friday  last  received  a  Certified  Ac- 
count dated  October  17*^  1738  in  which  the  Sum  of  two  hundred  thirty 
two  Pounds  Eighteen  Shillings  was  claim'd  for  Advanced  Pay  Demanded 
by  the  said  Capt.  James  Mackpherson. 

The  Common  Council  taking  into  consideration  the  said  Demand. 


860  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  One  hundred  Eighty  Nine  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings 
and  One  Penny  half  Penny  be  paid  to  Capt.  James  Macpherson  in  full 
of  all  his  Demands ;  And  that  his  Claim  of  the  said  Advanced  Pay  be 
disallow'd. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  referred  to  M'  Henry  Archer  M'  Thomas  Tower  and  M' 
Eyre  to  order  What  Law  Books  shall  be  bought  and  sent  to  the  Magis- 
trates at  Savanah  and  Frederica. 
Resolved 

That  fifty  Heads  of  Saltzburghers  be  sent  to  Georgia,  And  that  a  Letter 
be  sent  in  order  to  procure  them  to  be  at  Rotterdam  in  July  next ;   the 
Society  for  promoting  Christian  Knowledge  undertaking  to  pay  the  Pas- 
sage of  the  said  Saltzburghers  to  Rotterdam. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Samuel  Auspourger  have  leave  to  be  absent  from  the  Prov- 
ince of  Georgia  till  the  Year  1744. 
Resolved 

That  the  Terms  in  the  five  hundred  Acre  Grants  of  cultivating  Lands 
be  Ten  Years  for  fifty  Acres,  and  other  ten  Years  for  fifty  Acres  more ; 
And  that  in  the  Grants  of  lesser  Quantities  the  same  Proportion  be 
observed. 
Resolved 

That  a  General  License  be  granted  for  three  Years  from  Michaelmas 
1741  for  all  Possessors  of  Land  in  Georgia  to  make  Leases  of  any  Part  of 
their  Lots  for  any  Term  not  exceeding  twenty  One  Years  from  the  Date 
of  the  Lease  to  Any  Person  or  Persons  residing.  Occupying,  and  culti* 
vating  the  same ;  And  Who  shall  continue  to  reside  occupy,  and  culti- 
vate the  same  during  the  Term  of  such  Lease. 
Resolved 

That  proper  Deeds  pursuant  to  the  two  last  Resolutions  be  prepared 
and  seal'd  in  the  presence  of  the  Trustees,  and  that  the  Secretary  do 
countersign  the  same. 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  pursuant  to 
their  Orders  three  Draughts  had  been  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  to 
S'  Joseph  Hankey  and  C"  since  the  19^  of  September  last  for  payment  of 
Sola  Bills.  Vizt.  One  on  December  15^  1740  for  five  hundred  Pounds 
sign'd  by  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Vernon  M'  Tracy 
and  M'  Smith  N'  718  f.     One  on  February  7**"  174f  for  three  hundred 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  361 

Pounds  dgn'd  by  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Tracy  W 
L'apoetre  and  M'  Smith  N*  6141 L.  And  Another  on  February  16"* 
174f  for  four  hundred  Pounds  sign'd  by  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury  Earl  of 
%mont  M'  Vernon  M'  Tracy  and  M'  Smith  N"  6142.  L. 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace   Court 

Monday  March  23*  174^ 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Digby  in  the  Chair 

Earl  of  Shaftesbury 

Earl  of  Egmont 

M'  Vernon 

M'  Bathurst 

M'  Frederick 

M' Tracy 

M'  Smith 

M'  Tho*  Tower 

M'  L'apostre. 
Resolved 

That  all  Servants  in  the  Province  of  Georgia,  whose  time  of  Service  is 
already  expired,  shall,  upon  their  producing  a  Certificate  from  their 
Masters  of  their  good  Behaviour,  be  intitled  to  fifty  Acres  of  Good  Land 
instead  of  twenty  Acres  Which  they  are  now  possessed  of,  or  intitled  to 
by  Virtue  of  former  Covenants ;  And  that  Instructions  be  sent  over  to 
the  Magistrates  of  Savanah  and  Frederica  to  take  care  that  a  sufficient 
Quantity  of  Good  Land  for  the  said  Purpose  be  immediately  surveyed, 
and  given  to  them. 
Resolved 

That  all  Servants  Who  shall  be  out  of  their  Service  on  or  before 
Christmas  1741,  shall  at  the  Expiration  of  their  respective  Services  be 
intitled  to  fifty  Acres  of  Good  Land  instead  of  twenty  Which  they  are 
now  intitled  to ;  And  that  Instructions  be  sent  over  to  the  Magistrates  to 
take  care  that  a  sufficieut  Quantity  of  Good  Land  for  the  said  Purpose 
be  immediately  surveyed,  and  given  them  to  compleat  the  same. 

The  Commissioners  for  stating  the  Publick  Debts  of  the  Colony 
having  reported  that  the  Sum  of  Ninety  Nine  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings 


862  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

and  four  Pence  is  due  to  John  Loyd  for  Provisions  &c.  Delivered  into 

the  Store. 

Order'd 

That  the  said  Sum  be  paid. 

Mess"  Pytt  and  Tuck  well  having  receiv'd  a  Copy  (on  the  Oath  of  John 
Brownfield  their  Factor  in  Georgia)  of  three  Accounts  claim'd  to  be  due 
to  them  amounting  to  four  hundred  and  five  Pounds  twelve  Shillings 
and  four  Pence  three  farthings ;  Whereof  three  hundred  Pounds  have 
been  paid  in  part,  And  the  same  agreeing  with  the  Commissioners 
Report. 
Ordered 

That  One  hundred  and  five  Pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  four  Pence 
being  the  Remainder  of  the  Sum  due  to  Mess"  Pytt  and  Tuckwell  be 
paid. 
Resolved 

That  Sola  Bills  to  the  Value  of  One  thousand  Pounds.  Vizt.  One 
hundred  of  five  Pounds  Each  and  five  hundred  of  One  Pound  Each  be 
sent  over  (Being  first  seal'd,  and  sign'd  by  the  Accomptant)  to  William 
Stephens  Esq'  M'  Henry  Parker  and  M'  Thomas  Jones  to  them  or  any 
two  of  them  to  issue  for  the  Service  of  the  Province. 
Resolved 

That  fifty  Pounds  be  given  to  the  Secretary  for  his  Extraordinary 
Services 
Resolved 

That  fifty  Pounds  be  given  to  the  Accomptant  for  his  Extraordinary 
Services. 
Resolved 

That  a  Draught  be  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  five  hundred 
Pounds  payable  to  S'  Joseph  Hankey  and  C*  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  for  the  said  Sum  of  five  hundred  Pounds 
by  M'  Digby  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  L'apoetre  and 
M'  Smith  N*  6143  L. 

Adjourn'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  368 

Palace   Court 

Monday  ApriU  6"»  1741 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Vernon  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Frederick 
M'  L'apostre 
ly  Hales 
M'  Bmith 
M' Tracy 

The  Accomptant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  the  following 
Debts  are  reported  by  the  Commissioners  in  Georgia  for  stating  the  Pub- 
lick  Debts  of  the  Colony  as  all  that  appear  at  present  to  be  claim'd  on 
the  Trust.    Vizt. 
To  William  Bellinger  Exclusive  of  the  Value  of  two  Horses  two  hundred 

twenty  Nine  Pounds  two  Shillings  and  Seven  Pence  half  Penny. 
To  Alexander  Bantowle  Eighty  five  Pounds  Eighteen  Shillings  and  three 

Pence  half  Penny. 
To  Samuel  Eveleigh  Fifty  five  Pounds  four  Shillings  and  ten  Pence  half 

Penny. 
To  Benjamin  Adams  twenty  Eight  Pounds  One  Shilling  and  Nine  Pence 

three  farthings. 
To  William  Elbert  thirty  two  Pounds  fourteen  Shillings  and  five  Pence 

three  farthings. 
To  John  Penrose  Thirteen  Pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  ten  Pence  hall 

Penny. 
To  Eneas  Mackintosh  Fifty  Pounds. 
To  John  Lewis  Camuse  Seventy  Eight  Pounds  Sixteen  Shillings  and 

Eight  Pence. 
To  John  Cuthbert  One  Pound  two  Shillings  and  three  Pence  three 

farthings. 
To  William  Clay  two  hundred  thirty  Eight  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  and 

three  half  Pence. 
To  James  Searles  Forty  Pounds  four  Shillings  and  Eleven  Pence. 
To  Capt.  Soger  Lacy  Twenty  three  Pounds  Eleven  Shillings  and  Six 

pence  half  Penny. 


864  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

To  Samuel  Lacy  Fifty  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  and  four  Pence. 

To  M'  Spangenbergh  and  the  Moravians  Four  Pounds  Six  Shillings  and 

four  Pence  half  Penny. 
To  Samuel  Mercer  Twenty  four  Pounds  One  Shilling  and  Eleven  Pence 

half  Penny. 
To  Lieutenant  Delagal  (the  residue  of  Eighty  five  Pounds  claim'd) 

Thirty  five  Pounds. 
Debts  to  Sundry  mentioned  in  the  List  of  October  10^  1738  not  contra- 
dicted in  the  Report  from  the  Commissioners,  or  not  mention'd  yet 
by  them.     Four  hundred  fifty  Six  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and 
Nine  Pence  farthing. 
The  Whole  Amount  of  the  Above  Debts  One  thousand  four  hundred 
forty  seven  Pounds  ten  Shillings  and  Eleven  Pence  half  Penny. 
Resolved 

That  as  Money  in  the  Bank  of  England  is  appropriated  for  answering 
the  said  Outstanding  Debts  Any  Five  of  the  Common  Council  be  im- 
power'd  from  time  to  time  to  draw  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  Pay- 
ment of  them. 
Resolved 

That  John  Pye  Who  has  officiated  from  Lady  Day  1740  as  Recorder 
in  the  room  of  Thomas  Christie  be  allowed  and  paid  the  Salary  of  Re- 
corder from  that  time  as  well  as  the  Allowance  of  a  Clerk. 
Resolved 

That  John  Pye  be  confirmed  as  Recorder  for  the  Town  of  Savanah 
Resolved 

That  the  said  John  Pye  be  instructed  that  the  Trustees  never  intended 
that  the  Recorder  should  be  considered  as  a  Magistrate  upon  the  Bench  ; 
But  that  his  Business  is  only  to  keep  the  Records  and  Minutes  of  the 
Proceedings  of  the  Court. 
Resolved 

That  M'  William  Stephens  be  directed  to  prosecute  M'  (^lo)  Hammer- 
ton  at  Charles  Town  South  Carolina  for  Payment  of  his  Bill  of  Exchange 
for  two  hundred  Pounds  on  M'  George  Saxby  out  of  the  King's  Quit 
Rents,  if  not  already  paid. 
Resolved 

That  Six  hundred  Pounds  of  the  Money  remaining  unapplied  for  Es- 
tablishing the  Colony  be  appropriated  to  make  good  the  like  Sum  remit- 
ted to  Gen*  Oglethorpe  March  3.  1738  by  the  Ship  Mary  Ann  Capt. 
Shubrick  for  Cloathing  and  Maintenance  of  Trust  Servants  to  be  re- 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  365 

placed  to  the  foUowiDg  Uses.  Vizt.  Four  hundred  Pounds  towards  build- 
ing of  Churches  in  Georgia  And  Two  hundred  Pounds  for  cultivating 
Lands  for  Religious  Uses,  or  to  make  Good  so  much  thereof  as  has  not 
been  applied  in  Georgia  in  the  said  Services. 
Order'd 

That  Six  Pounds  be  paid  for  the  Passage  of  the  Schoolmaster  Who 
came  over  from  Georgia  with  M'  Whitefield. 
Ordered 

That  five  Pounds  be  paid  to  M'  Whitefield  being  so  much  expended 
for  Candles  for  twelve  Months  for  Publick  Worship  at  Savanah. 
Resolved 

That  a  Sum  not  exceeding  fifty  Pounds  be  allow'd  towards  defraying 
the  Charge  of  the  Saltzburghers  coming  from  Germany  to  Rotterdam  in 
July  next. 
Resolved 

That  Six  Months  Subsistance  in  Money  be  paid  to  the  said  Saltzburgh- 
ers from  their  Arrival  in  Georgia  at  the  rate  of  Eight  Pence  a  Day  for 
Every  Male  of  twelve  Years  of  Age  and  upwards,  at  six  pence  a  Day  for 
Every  Female  of  twelve  Years  of  Age  and  upwards,  and  at  four  Pence 
a  Day  for  Every  Child  of  Six  Years  of  Age  and  upwards ;  The  Parents 
maintaining  the  Children  under  six  Years  of  Age  out  of  their  own  Al- 
lowance. 
Resolved 

That  Ann  Allen  Widow  be  appointed  Housekeeper  in  the  room  of 
Tabitha  Atherton  Deceafl'd. 
Ordered 

That  the  Apothecaries  Bill  for  Tabitha  Atherton,  and  the  Bill  of  Ex- 
pences  for  burying  her  be  paid. 

Adjoum'd. 


} 


366  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace   Court 

Monday  Aprill  13  1741 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
M'  Smith  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Eyre 
M'  Tracy 
M'  Frederick 
M'  L'apoetre 
M'  Bathurst 
Lord  Tyrconnel. 

Besolved 

That  forty  Heads  of  Highlanders  Viz'  twenty  five  Men  and  fifteen 
Women  be  carried  over  and  settled  in  the  Province  of  Georgia. 
Besolved 

That  M'  Bathurst  M'  Frederick  and  Lord  Tyrconnel  be  added  to  the 
Committee  for  drawing  up  Instructions  for  the  President  of  the  Northern 
Part  of  the  Province  of  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  said  Committee  to  review  the  last  Estimated 
Expences,  and  settle  the  Estimate  for  the  present  year,  and  to  direct  Sola 
Bills  to  be  sent  from  time  to  time  to  defray  the  same  as  they  shall  find 
Occasion. 
Besolved 

That  the  several  Requests  set  forth  in  the  State  of  the  Province  lately 
transmitted  from  thence  and  read  this  Day  at  the  Board  be  refer'd  to  the 
said  Committee  to  report  their  Opinion  thereon  to  the  Common  Council. 
Resolved 

That  the  Several  Papers  and  Letters  received  lately  from  the  Colony 
be  refer'd  to  the  said  Committee. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Committee  be  a  Committee  of  Embarkation,  And  that 
they  have  Power  to  contract  for  the  freight  of  the  several  Persons  lately 
order'd  to  be  sent  over ;  And  that  Any  five  of  the  Common  Council  be 
impower'd  to  draw  for  payment  for  the  freight  and  Charges  of  the  Em- 
barkation. 


ror.ONIAL  RECORDS.  367 

Order'd 

That  all  the  Begulations  lately  made  relating  to  the  Tenures  be  col- 
lected together  and  printed  and  sent  over  for  the  satisfaction  of  the  Peo- 
ple in  the  Province, 

Adjoum'd 


Palace  Court 

Wednesday  ApriU  15*^  1741 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Lord  Tyrconnel  in  the  Chair 

Earl  of  Egmont 

M'  Vernon 

M'  Digby 

M'  L'apostre 

M'  Bathurst 

M'  Frederick 

M' Tracy 

M'  Eyre. 
Resolved 

That  General  Oglethorpe  be  desired  to  acquaint  the  Trustees  by  the 
first  Opportunity  What  has  been  done  in  Execution  of  the  Act  for  Regu- 
lating the  Trade  with  the  Indians,  And  What  Money  has  been  paid  in  by 
the  Traders  licensed  under  the  said  Act. 
Resolved 

That  the  Province  of  Greorgia  be  divided  into  two  Counties,  call'd  the 
County  of  Savanah  and  the  County  of  Frederica ;  And  that  the  District 
of  the  County  of  Savanah  do  include  all  the  Settlements  upon  the  Sa- 
vanah River,  and  both  Banks  of  the  Ogeeche  River,  And  so  much  further 
Southward  of  the  Ogeeche  as  shall  be  appointed  When  a  proper  Map  of 
the  Country  shall  be  sent  to  the  Trustees. 
Resolved 
That  the  Jurisdiction  of  Each  County  be  under  a  President  and  four 


Resolved 

That  William  Stephens  Esq'  be  appointed  President  of  the  County  of 
Savanah. 


868  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

■ 

Resolved 

That  Henry  Parker,  Thomas  Jones,  John  Fallowfield  and  Samuel 
Mercer  be  the  four  Assistants  for  the  County  of  Savanah. 
Resolved 

That  General  Oglethorpe  be  desired  to  recommend  to  the  Trustees  as 
soon  as  possible  a  Proper  Person  to  be  President  for  the  County  of 
Frederica. 
Resolved 

That  the  three  Magistrates  of  the  Town  of  Frederica  be  three  of  the 
Assistants  for  the  County  of  Frederica,  And  that  General  Oglethorpe  be 
desired  to  recommend  a  proper  Person  for  the  fourth  Assistant. 
Resolved 

That  Eighty  Pounds  ^  Annum  be  given  to  the  President  of  Each 
County. 
Resolved 

That  twenty  Pounds  ^  Annum  be  given  to  Samuel  Mercer  the  fourth 
Assistant  for  the  County  of  Savanah, 
Resolved 

That  ten  Pounds  ^  annum  be  allowed  to  the  fourth  assistant  of  the 
County  of  Frederica. 
Resolved 

That  a  Number  of  Men  Servants  not  exceeding  Sixty  be  sent  to  the 
Colony  for  the  Freeholders  at  Savanah  under  Contract  to  serve  the  Trust 
for  five  Years  at  Wages,  not  exceeding  four  Pounds  ^  Annum  to  be  paid 
by  the  Freeholders,  by  Whom  they  shall  be  taken  together,  together 
with  One  Pound  ^  Annum  for  the  said  five  Years  towards  repaying  the 
Charge  of  the  said  Servants  J'assage. 
Resolved 

That  a  Bounty  be  given  of  One  Shilling  ^  Bushel  upon  Com,  six 
pence  ^  Bushel  upon  Pease,  and  three  Pence  ^  Bushel  upon  Potatoes 
rais'd  and  produced  in  the  Province  between  Christmas  1741  and  Christ- 
mas 1742. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  Seventy  Seven  Pounds  be  paid  to  the  Rev^  M'  BoLdus 
towards  defraying  the  Charge  of  erecting  the  Corn  Mill  at  Ebenezer. 

Adjourn'd 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  369 

Palace  Court 

Monday  Aprill  20**^  1741 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
>r  Bathurst  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Eyre 
M'  Frederick 
M'  L'apostre 
D' Hales 
M'  Smith 

Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Tracy 
M'  Digby. 

Resolved 

That  ten  Pounds  ^  Annum  be  given  to  the  second  and  likewise  to  the 
third  Bailiff  of  the  Town  of  Savanah  in  consideration  of  their  acting  as 
Assistants  for  the  County  of  S^avanah. 
Resolved 

That  the  Recorder  of  the  Town  of  Savanah  be  Appointed  Clerk  to  the 
President  and  Assistants  for  the  said  County. 
Resolved 

That  five  Pounds  ^  Annum  be  allowed  to  the  said  Recorder  in  con- 
sideration of  his  acting  as  Clerk  to  the  President  and  Assistants. 
Ordered 

That  the  Laws  relating  to  the  Plantation  Trade  be  purchas'd  and  sent 
over  to  the  President  of  the  County  of  Savanah  for  the  use  of  the 
Province. 
Resolved 

That  a  Deed  be  prepared  constituting  William  Stephens  Esq'  Presi- 
dent, and  Henry  Parker  Thomas  Jones  John  Fallowfield  and  Samuel 
Mercer  the  four  Assistants  for  the  County  of  Savanah.  And  that  the 
Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affiz'd  to  the  said  Deed  in  presence  of  the 
TrasteeSy  And  that  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

Read  Instructions  to  the  said  President  and  four  Assistants 

Read  further  Instructions  to  the  President. 

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370  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Bathurst  and  M'  Eyre  to 
arrange  the  said  Instructions,  And  that  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be 
afEx'd  to  them  in  presence  of  the  Trustees,  and  that  the  Secretary  do 
countersign  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  Thomas  Harriot  be  appointed  Second  Bailiff  of  the  Town  of 
Frederica  in  the  room  of  Samuel  Perkins. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  appointment  of  the 
said  Thomas  Harriot  in  presence  of  the  Trustees,  And  that  the  Secretary 
do  countersign  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  all  the  Letters  and  Papers  lately  receiv'd  from  the  Province  be 
refer 'd  to  the  Committees  of  Correspondence  and  Accounts. 

Adjourn'd 


Palace  Court 

Thursday  September  10  1741 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Earl  of  Egmont  in  the  Chair 
H'  Vernon 
H'  Digby 
H'  L'apostre 
D^  Hales 
W  Smith 
H'  Eyre 
H'  Laroche 

Seal'd  an  Appointment  of  John  Terry  to  be  Recorder  of  the  Town  of 
Frederica  in  the  room  of  Francis  Hoore. 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  sign  the  said  Appointment. 

The  Common  Council  being  informed  that  H'  Riemensperger  had 
brought  over  thirty  three  Heads  and  two  thirds  of  a  Head  of  Freight  of 
Swiss  and  Germans  more  than  he  was  authorised,  Which  Heads  intended 
to  pay  their  own  Passage,  but  exhausted  their  Substance  in  assisting  the 
Poor  brought  down  on  the  Trustees  Account 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  371 

Beflolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Embarkation  to  do  what  they 
shall  find  necessary  in  this  Case,  as  it  shall  appear  Circumstanc'd  to  them. 

BeceiVd  Accounts  from  James  Lewis  Camuse  and  William  £wen 
claiming  Demands  on  the  Trust. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Accounts  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts. 

M'  John  Gray  attended  and  claim'd  the  Sum  of  twenty  three  Pounds 
and  six  Pence  for  Charges  of  bringing  over  the  Highlanders  from  Scot- 
land to  Gravesend  exceeding  the  Sum  of  One  hundred  and  twenty  Pounds, 
Which  being  considered  as  likewise  his  Attendance  on  the  said  Highland- 
ers at  Gravesend  since  August  the  10^ 
Resolved 

That  twenty  five  Guineas  be  paid  to  the  said  John  Gray  in  full  for  his 
said  Claim,  and  all  his  trouble  to  the  time  of  the  Embarkation,  in  com- 
ing over  with,  and  attending  the  said  Highlanders. 

Bead  a  Memorial  of  Thomas  Christie  praying  to  be  nam'd  Naval  Officer 
at  Savanah,  and  Ofiering  to  give  Security  for  executing  the  said  Office. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Thomas  Christie  be  recommended  to  the  Commissioners 
of  the  Customs  for  the  said  Office. 
Resolved 

That  two  Commissioners  be  appointed  for  the  Licensing  Persons  to 
trade  with  the  Lidians  in  Georgia,  and  for  the  better  Regulating  such 
Trade,  And  That  General  Oglethorpe  and  William  Stephens  Esq'  be  the 
said  Commissioners.  And  That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  Affix'd 
to  a  Constitution  for  that  Purpose,  And  That  the  same  be  Countersigned 

Adjoum'd. 


372  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Saturday  Nov'  21.  1741 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
M'  Laroche  in  the  Chair. 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Frederick 
M'  Bathurst 
M'  Eyre 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Smith 
Resolved 

That  the  Order  of  Common  Council  of  July  21**  1740  appointing 
Patrick  Houston  a  Conservator  of  the  Peace  within  the  Province  of 
Greorgia  be  revoked  the  Commission  for  the  same  having  never  been 
made  out. 
Resolved 

That  Captain  Richard  Kent  of  Augusta  he  appointed  a  Conservator 
of  the  Peace  in  the  Town  of  Augusta  and  the  Precincts  thereof  within 
the  Colony  of  Georgia 
Ordered 

That  a  Commission  be  made  out  for  the  said  Purpose,  And  that  the 
Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  thereto  in  the  presence  of  a  Board  of 
Trustees,  And  that  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  William  Stephens  Esq'  to  gratify  M'  William 
Hopton  for  his  Services  done  from  time  to  time  in  taking  care  of  and 
conveying  the  Trust  Letters. 
Resolved 

That  M'  John  Brownfield  be  removed  from  being  Register  of  the  Prov* 
ince  of  Georgia, 
Resolved 

That  M'  John  Dobell  be  appointed  Register  of  the  Province  of  G^r- 
gia  in  the  room  of  John  Brownfield  with  a  Salary  of  twenty  five  pounds 
f!»  Ann: 
Ordered 

That  a  Commission  for  the  same  be  seal'd  in  the  presence  of  a  Board 
of  Trustees,  And  that  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  373 

Resolved 

That  John  Pje  be  remov'd  from  the  Office  of  Recorder  of  the  Town 
of  Savanah. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Charles  Watson  be  appointed  Recorder  of  the  Town  of  Sa- 
vanah in  the  room  of  John  Pje. 
Order'd 

That  a  Commission  for  the  same  be  seal'd  in  the  presence  of  a  Board 
of  Trustees  And  that  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

Read  a  Letter  from  M'  Francis  Moore  praying  the  Trustees  to  allow 
him  a  Salary  as  Recorder  of  Frederica,  from  March  1736  to  Michaelmas 
1739 ;  and  claiming  Payment  of  five  Pounds  two  Shillings  and  Eight 
Pence  advanced  to  Alexander  Mack  Gruer  on  Account  of  his  Wages  of 
five  Pounds  a  Year  Who  was  an  indented  Servant  and  kill'd  at  Moosa. 
Resolved 

That  twenty  Pounds  be  allow'd  to  Francis  Moore  in  full  of  all  Claims 
and  Demands  Whatsoever  from  Michaelmas  1738.  he  having  receiv'd 
fifty  Pounds  for  his  Services  from  the  Month  of  October  1735  to  Janu- 
ary 1736.  and  having  been  absent  from  the  Province  from  the  Month  of 
January  1736  till  his  Arrival  in  September  1738. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  seven  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of 
S'  Joseph  Hankey  and  C  on  account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  M'  La- 
roche  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Eyre  M'  L'apostre  and  M'  Smith. 
N*»  6149  L. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  held  Nov^  16.  1741  to 
the  following  Purport.  Viz' 

That  they  having  read  a  Certificate  from  Gen^  Oglethorpe  dated  May 
6**^  1741  that  Capt  William  Thomson  by  his  Orders  had  delivered  to  M^ 
Thomas  Hawkins  Drugs  and  Medicines  to  the  Amount  of  twenty  Nine 
Pounds  nine  Shillings  and  Six  pence;  Part  whereof  being  to  replace 
Medicines  taken  out  of  the  King's  Chest  for  the  Trust  Service ;  And  the 
residue  to  answer  the  Trustees  Orders ;  Were  of  Opinion  that  the  said 
Sum  of  twenty  Nine  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  and  six  pence  ought  to  be 
paid  to  Capt.  Thomson ;  But  that  Gen*  Oglethorpe  and  D^  Hawkins 
should  be  acquainted  that  Nothing  should  for  the  future  be  receiv'd  for 
the  Trustees  Use  without  being  paid  for  at  the  same  time  with  the  Money 
appropriated  for  such  Service  by  the  Trustees  Estimate;  And  that  M*" 


374  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Stephens  and  the  Court  of  Assistants  at  Savanah  should  be  acquainted 
with  this  payment  to  Capt.  Thomson,  And  a  Copy  of  the  Particulars 
should  be  sent  to  them,  that  the  same  may  be  accounted  for  as  Part  of 
the  Estimated  Expences. 

That  Capt  Thomson  having  furnish'd  Henry  Hamilton  his  Wife  and 
Child  with  Necessaries  in  October  1740.  And  having  carried  them  at 
his  own  risque  to  deliver  to  M'  Bolzius  in  case  the  said  Henry  Hamilton 
should  be  found  a  fit  Person  for  a  School  Master  at  Ebenezer  in  the  room 
of  M'  Ortman  ;  And  that  M'  Bolzius  having  certified  on  the  28^  of  May 
last,  that  the  said  Henry  Hamilton  and  Begina  Charlotta  his  Wife  were 
received  by  him  and  the  Lidentures  for  their  serving  four  Years  had  been 
transfer'd  to  M'  Bolzius  by  Capt.  Thomson ;  And  that  they  were  by  M' 
Bolzius's  Direction  employ'd  in  teaching  English  in  the  Saltzburgh  Con- 
gregation ;  And  Capt  Thomson  having  demanded  twenty  Pounds  for  the 
said  Risque  and  Charges  the  Child  being  One  Head  of  Freight ;  the  Com- 
mittee were  of  Opinion  that  the  said  sum  of  twenty  Pounds  ought  to  be 
paid  to  Capt.  Thomson. 

That  the  Commissioners  for  stating  the  publick  Debts  in  the  Colony  of 
Georgia  having  sent  over  Ensign  Hugh  Macka/s  Account  with  the  Trust 
from  November  22  1736  to  November  IS"*  1738  for  Pay  of  a  Party  of 
Rangers  to  the  time  of  their  being  reduced ;  And  as  Overseer  of  the  Serv- 
ants at  Fort  S^  Andrews  ;  Whereon  the  Balance  due  to  him  appeared  to 
be  One  hundred  and  fourteen  Pounds  Six  Shillings  and  three  Pence  the 
Committee  were  of  Opinion  that  the  said  Sum  ought  to  be  paid. 

That  the  said  Commissioners  having  sent  over  James  Anderson's  Ac- 
count with  the  Trust  from  June  16***  1736  to  Michaelmas  1738  for  Work 
done  and  services  performed  in  Georgia  Whereon  the  Balance  due  to  him 
appeared  to  be  Sixty  four  Pounds  Nineteen  Shillings  and  four  Pence,  the 
Committee  were  of  opinion  that  the  said  Sum  ought  to  be  paid. 

That  the  said  Commissioners  having  sent  over  John  Letter's  Account 
with  the  Trust  from  August  15'*"  1738  to  the  10"*  of  October  following 
for  the  Charge  of  a  Scout  Boat  Whereon  the  Balance  due  to  him  ap- 
peared to  fifty  Eight  Pounds  four  Shillings  and  Seven  pence  the  Com- 

(sic) 

mittee  were  of  Opinion  that  the  said  Sum  ought  to  be  paid. 

That  the  said  Commissioners  having  sent  over  Patrick  Graham's  Ac- 
count with  the  Trust  from  November  30^**  1737  to  October  4"*  1739  for 
Physick  administered  at  Savanah  Whereon  the  Balance  due  to  him  ap- 
peared to  be  forty  Pounds  Seventeen  Shillings  and  six  pence,  the  Com- 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  875 

mittee  find  the  8aid  Account  includes  the  following  Sums  of  two  Pounds 
three  Shillings  and  five  pence,  thirty  Six  Pounds  Eight  Shillings 
and  three  pence,  Two  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and  Seven  Pence 
and  Twelve  Shillings  and  two  Pence  for  Medicines  for  Soldiers  left 
sick  at  Savanah  Part  of  the  first  Detachment  of  Gen*  Oglethorpe's  Regi- 
ment Whilst  those  in  health  went  to  their  Station  at  Frederica  under  the 
care  of  Lieut.  Col.  Cochran.  However  as  this  Case  is  Circumstanc'd,  it 
being  for  the  service  of  the  Colony  that  the  health  of  the  said  Soldiers 
should  be  restored ;  And  no  further  Expence  of  that  Nature  arising ; 
And  the  said  Patrick  Graham  having  duly  administered  Medicines  to  the 
Sick  at  Savanah,  and  having  no  other  means  of  Payment  The  Committee 
were  of  Opinion  that  the  said  Patrick  Graham  ought  not  to  be  a  Sufferer, 
but  should  be  paid  the  said  Sum  of  forty  Pounds  Seventeen  Shillings  and 
six  pence  reported  due  to  him  as  aforesaid. 

That  the  said  Commissioners  having  sent  over  Samuel  Lac/s  Account 
with  the  Trust  from  Aprill  9"*  1734  to  September  21*'  1738  for  Pettiau- 
gua  hire  Whereon  the  Balance  due  to  him  appeared  to  be  fifty  Pounds 
Nine  Shillings  and  four  Pence ;  The  Committee  were  of  Opinion  that  the 
said  Sum  ought  to  be  paid. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 

Read  a  further  Report  from  the  said  Committee  of  Accounts  That  they 
had  read  a  Letter  from  M^  Thomas  Hawkins  to  the  Trustees  Accomptant 
claiming  the  sum  of  fifty  Pounds  for  two  Year's  Charges  of  a  Boat  and 
two  Hands  from  November  6***  1736  to  November  6"*  1738.  Which 
Claim  was  disallowed  by  a  former  Committee  of  Accounts,  They  having 
then  allowed  him  all  his  Extraordinary  Fees  in  his  Bills  to  that  time  in 
consideration  of  the  Expence  of  his  Boat.  And  further  Claiming  the 
Sums  of  One  Pound  two  Shillings,  and  Sixteen  Shillings  as  wrong 
charg'd  to  his  Account  in  the  Store  Books  at  Savanah ;  And  also  Claim- 
ing the  Sum  of  three  Pounds  for  the  loss  of  a  Canoe  Which  attended  the 
Spaniards  Who  came  to  Pike's  Landing ;  And  the  said  Committee  were 
of  Opinion  to  adhere  to  their  former  Disallowance ;  But  in  consideration 
of  the  said  Thomas  Hawkins's  past  Services  in  general,  the  Sum  of  thir- 
teen Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  should  be  paid  to  him  in  full  of  all  Claims 
and  Demands  Whatsoever  to  Michaelmas  1739. 

That  the  Committee  then  took  into  Consideration  the  said  Thomas 
Hawkins's  Claims  of  Seventy  four  Pounds  two  Shillings  and  four  Pence 
for  Medicines  and  attendance  on  the  Sick ;  for  a  Coffin  Wine  Nurses 


w  ^^  .!  8»^»ty  •*  ^2d  oo»«^'*^^ve  ?ie^A«°*  ^-fifl*^  *T«i.aa«^ 


tbftV 


Decern^        ,^^^*ei 


■sic»r^ 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  377 

almost  three  Years  in  teaching  the  Children  of  the  Free  School  at  Sa- 
vanah  to  read  and  cast  Accounts  And  that  from  December  1739  to  Janu- 
ary 1740  he  was  intrusted  with  the  sole  Charge  and  Direction  of  the  said 
School,  and  praying  to  be  appointed  School  Master  there. 
Besolved 

That  M'  John  Dobell  be  appointed  School  Master  of  the  Free  School 
at  Savanah. 
Resolved 

That  for  the  greater  Encouragement  of  Industry  among  the  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  Colony  of  Georgia ;  Upon  any  Freeholder  oi  a  fifty  Acre 
Lot  making  appear  that  any  Part  of  his  said  Lot  consists  of  Land  com- 
monly call'd  the  Pine  Barren  :  The  President  and  Court  of  Assistants  for 
the  Northern  Part  of  the  Province  or  the  Bailiffs  of  Frederica  upon  his 
Application  be  empower'd  and  required  immediately  to  assign  to  Every 
Person  so  Applying  such  a  quantity  of  Good  Land  (not  already  granted) 
as  the  Pine  Barren  appears  to  be  in  his  Lot  (over  and  above  the  said 
Pine  Barren  Land)  subject  to  the  usual  Reservations  and  Conditions  in 
any  Place  that  the  Freeholder  may  desire  and  find  most  convenient 
for  him 
Resolved 

That  for  the  greater  Encouragement  of  Industry  among  the  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  Colony  of  Georgia  Upon  any  Freeholder  of  a  fifty  Acre  Lot 
making  appear  that  the  Lot  already  granted  to  him  is  fenc'd  and  culti- 
vated according  to  the  Conditions  of  his  Grant  The  President  and  the 
Court  of  Assistants  for  the  Northern  Part  of  the  Province  or  the  Bailiffs 
of  Frederica  be  empower'd  and  required  immediately  to  assign  to  Every 
such  Person  Another  such  Lot  of  Good  Land  in  any  Place  that  the  said 
Freeholder  may  desire  and  find  most  convenient  for  him. 
Ordered 

That  Copies  of  the  said  Resolutions  be  affix'd  upon  the  Doors  of  the 
Court  of  Savanah  and  Frederica,  And  such  other  proper  Places  in  the 
Province  as  may  make  the  Intentions  of  the  Trustees  known  to  all  the 
Inhabitants. 

Adjourn'd. 


378  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  January  6*^  174^ 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
D^  Hales  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Bathurst 
M'Eyre 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Smith. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  held  December  19^^ 
1741  to  the  following  Purport.  Viz* 

That  the  Committee  having  examin'd  the  second  Volume  of  the  Pay- 
ment Book  with  the  Vouchers  from  Page  (127)  to  Page  (146)  and  ending 
the  9**"  of  June  1741  did  find  that  Vouchers  were  produced  for  all  the 
Payments  therein  mentioned  amounting  to  four  thousand  and  fifty  seven 
Pounds  six  Shillings  and  ten  Pence. 

And  having  examin'd  the  General  Receipt  Book  containing  the  Monies 
contributed  and  r^ceiv'd  in  England  did  find  that  between  the  9**"  of  June 

1740  and  the  9'**  of  June  1741  The  Sum  of  Four  thousand  thirty  three 
Pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  Six  Pence  had  been  receiv'd  ;  And  on  Ex- 
amining the  Balance  Unapplied  the  9^  of  June  1740  on  the  Determina- 
tion of  the  last  Year's  Account  The  Committee  did  find  the  same  to  be  the 
Sum  of  Five  thousand  Nine  hundred  and  Nineteen  Pounds  Seven  Shil- 
lings and  seven  Pence  Including  the  Sum  of  Three  thousand  One  hun- 
dred and  fifty  One  Pounds  appropriated  to  answer  outstanding  Sola  Bills 
sent  over  for  defraying  the  Trustees  Estimated  Expences  in  Georgia, 
Which  Balance  being  added  to  the  said  Receipt  make  together  the  Sum 
of  ^ine  thousand  Nine  hundred  fifty  three  Pounds  and  one  Penny; 
Whereout  Deducting  the  Payments  beforeraention'd,  Being  all  the  Pay- 
ments made  in  England  between  the  9^  of  June  1740  and  the  9"*  of  June 

1741  The  Balance  for  the  Trustees  General  Account  for  the  Ninth  Year 
ending  the  9**"  of  June  1741  remaining  Unapplied  by  the  Trust  The 
Committee  did  find  to  be  the  Sum  of  Five  thousand  Eight  hundred 
Ninety  five  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and  three  Pence  Whereof  the  Sum 
of  Four  thousand  Six  hundred  Ninety  three  Pounds  is  appropriated  to 


COLONIAL  RECORDS, 


379 


»  -« .• 


•  V^"*"*****  **'*"'^  "^  *^ '  * '  "*^'* '*Oi  <*?*y* 


answer  Outstanding  Sola  Bills  sent  over  for  Defraying  the  Trustees  Esti- 
mated Expences  in  Georgia. 
Besolved 

That  the  General  Account  for  the  Year  ending  the  Ninth  of  June 
1741  be  exhibited  pursuant  to  the  Directions  of  the  Charter  and  that  the 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury  the  Earl  of  Egmont  and  M^  Vernon  be  desired  to 
deliver  them  to  the  R*  Hon^'*  the  Lord  Chancellor  and  the  Lord  Chief 
Justice  of  the  King's  Bench,  or  the  Lord  Chief  Justice  of  the  Common 
Pleas. 
Order'd 

That  after  the  said  Account  is  exhibited  pursuant  to  the  Directions  of 
the  Charter,  One  hundred  Copies  of  the  same  be  printed. 
Ordered 

That  One  thousand  Copies  of  the  State  of  the  Colony  in  the  Year  1740 
Attested  upon  Oath  in  the  Court  of  Savanah  be  printed. 
Besolved 

That  the  Sum  of  forty  Pounds  be  allowed  to  M^  Bolzius  for  building  his 
House  at  Ebenezer  in  consideration  that  the  said  House  shall  remain  for 
the  Minister  for  the  time  being  as  was  the  Condition  of  allowing  forty 
Pounds  before  to  M^  Gronau. 

The  Common  Council  taking  into  consideration  that  Lieutenant  Dela- 
gal  had  receiv'd  fifty  Pounds  in  part  of  his  Claim  of  Eighty  five  Pounds 
over  and  above  the  sum  of  thirty  Pounds  he  was  in  debt  to  the  Store 
at  Frederica ;  And  his  said  Claim  having  been  sent  over  above  a  Year  to 
be  examin'd  and  retum'd  from  the  Commissioners  for  stating  the  Publick 
Debts  in  Georgia. 
Besolved 

That  upon  Captain  Horton's  making  Affidavit  of  the  Service  being 
perform'd  in  the  beginning  of  the  Year  1737  When  the  Trustees  had  the 
Security  of  the  Province  under  their  Care,  and  Captain  Hortou  was 
Super  Intendant  at  Frederica  ;  And  upon  Lieutenant  Delagal's  making 
Affidavit  that  his  Debt  to  the  Store  was  no  more  than  thirty  Pounds, 
The  Balance  of  the  Account  being  thirty  five  Pounds  be  paid  to  Lieuten- 
ant Delagal. 
Besolved 

That  the  Sum  of  forty  &ve  Pounds  be  paid  to  M'  William  Bowler  Sur- 
geon's Mate  to  General  Oglethorpe's  Regiment  for  his  Service  in  attend- 
ing the  Trust  Servants  under  the  care  of  Ensign  Hugh  Mackay  Who  has 
Certified  the  said  Service. 


380  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  a  Commission  appointing  John  Terry  to  be  first  Baili£f  at  Freder- 
ica  in  the  room  of  Thomas  Hawkins  be  sent  over  to  the  Care  of  William 
Stephens  Esq'  to  be  made  use  of  in  case  of  the  said  Thomas  Hawkins's 
Death  or  Resignation  ;  And  that  the  said  Commission  be  first  Seal'd  in 
the  presence  of  a  Board  of  Trustees,  and  Countersigned  by  the  Secretary. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  ten  Pounds  be  paid  to  M'  Charles  Watson  the  Re- 
corder of  Savanah  upon  Account  of  his  Salary  the  Sum  of  fifteen  Pounds 
paid  to  him  before  for   Necessaries  before  his  Departure  not  being 
sufficient. 
Ordered 

That  three  hundred  Pair  of  Mens  Shoes  and  two  hundred  Pair  of  Wo- 
mens  Shoes  be  purchas'd  and  sent  over  to  the  care  of  M'  Stephens  to  be 
issued  as  a  Part  of  defraying  the  Estimated  Expences  in  the  Province 
besides  those  which  were  order'd  by  the  Committee  of  Embarkation  June 
15"*  1741 
Order'd 

That  five  hundred  Copies  of  the  State  of  the  Tenures  of  Lands  be 
printed  for  the  use  of  the  People  in  the  Province. 

The  Accomptant  acquainting  the  Common  Council  that  the  House  in 
Which  he  lives  in  Queen's  Square  Westminster  is  large  enough  to  keep 
the  Georgia  Office  there ;  And  that  he  is  willing  to  take  Charge  of  all 
the  Books  and  Papers  belonging  to  the  Office,  And  to  find  a  Messenger 
for  the  Office. 
Resolved 

That  the  Georgia  Office  be  remov'd  to  Queen's  Square  Westminster  at 
Lady  Day  next ;  And  that  the  Committee  of  Accounts  do  consider  of  a 
proper  Allowance  to  the  Accountant  for  keeping  the  Office  at  his  House, 
finding  a  Messenger  and  all  other  House  Necessaries^  for  the  Trust,  the 
present  Messenger  being  Super  Annuated,  And  the  present  Housekeeper 
unfit  for  the  Service. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Embarkation  held  Aprill  25^ 
1741  to  the  following  Purport.  Vizt. 

That  M'  John  Gray  recommended  by  Captain  Hugh  Mackay  offered 
his  Service  to  collect  twenty  five  Men  and  fifteen  Women  from  the  High- 
lands in  Scotland  (Which  Number  the  Common  Council  had  resolved  to 
send  to  Georgia)  and  convey  them  to  Gravesend  to  be  there  in  July  fol- 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  381 

lowing ;  And  upon  Encouragement  to  take  the  Charge  of  them  to  Geor- 
gia, And  that  he  had  made  the  following  Proposals  Vizt 

That  a  Credit  should  be  given  to  Captain  Hugh  Mackay  of  fifty 
Pounds  to  answer  the  Necessaries  Such  Persons  might  want  before  their 
Embarkation  for  England  in  their  Way  to  Georgia,  and  all  other  contin- 
gent Ezpences  till  their  arrival  at  Gravesend,  exclusive  of  their  Month's 
Subsistance  in  Scotland  and  their  freight  to  England. 

That  Six  pence  a  Day  Subsistance  be  allowed  to  Each  of  the  said 
People  from  the  respective  Days  of  their  agreeing  to  go  to  Georgia  to 
the  time  of  their  Embarking  in  Scotland  not  exceeding  One  Month  in 
the  Whole. 

That  twenty  Shillings  a  Day  ^  Head  be  allow 'd  to  the  Master  of  the 
Ship  Who  shall  engage  to  bring  them,  and  their  Baggage  to  Gravesend 
in  full  for  their  freight  and  Provisions  during  the  Voyage  from  Scotland  ; 
And  to  deliver  the  said  Passengers  and  their  Baggage  at  Gravesend  in 
two  days  after  their  Arrival  there. 

That  if  the  said  John  Gray  should  conduct  these  People  from  Scotland 
to  Gravesend  and  from  thence  to  Georgia,  a  Gratuity  of  thirty  Pounds 
should  be  given  him  And  his  Passage  to  and  from  Georgia  with  accom- 
modations therein  to  the  Value  of  ten  Pounds  Each  Voyage. 

That  if  the  said  John  Gray  should  chuse  to  remain  in  Georgia  a  Grant 
of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  should  be  given  him,  and  the  Gratuity  of 
thirty  Pounds  paid  him  in  Georgia,  But  if  he  should  chuse  to  return, 
then  that  Money  should  be  paid  upon  his  return  to  England  to  him  or  to 
his  Order. 

Which  Proposals  the  Committee  had  agreed  to  and  Resolved  that  for 
the  satisfaction  of  the  said  Highlanders  the  following  Terms  should 
be  granted  and  assured  to  them.  Vizt. 

That  fifty  Acres  of  Land  should  be  allotted  and  laid  out  to  Each  Man 
of  twenty  One  Years  of  Age  and  upwards  to  hold  in  tail  General,  that  is, 
for  ever. 

That  Each  Man,  intitled  to  a  Lot  of  fifty  Acres^  should  be  fumish'd 
with  two  Hoes,  a  falling  Ax,  and  splitting  Wedges,  with  a  Ring  for  a 
Beetle ;  And  should  be  paid  for  his  Subsistance  in  Georgia  at  the  rate  of 
Eight  pence  a  Day  for  One  Year  from  the  time  of  his  Arrival. 

That  Each  Woman  should  be  paid  six  pence  a  Day  for  her  Subsist- 
ance for  the  same  time. 

That  if  any  Children  under  six  Years  old  should  go  with  their  Parents 
they  should  be  maintain'd  in  Georgia  out  of  their  Parents  Allowance. 


382  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

But  for  all  Children  above  six  Years  of  Age  going  with  their  Parents 
there  should  be  paid  four  pence  a  Day  for  the  Subsistance  of  Each  of 
them  for  the  said  Year. 

The  Committee  had  given  the  further  Instructions  following  to  M' 
John  Gray.  Viz* 

That  he  should  agree  with  no  Man  above  the  Age  of  thirty  five  Years 
and  with  no  Woman  above  the  Age  of  thirty  Years  to  go  to  Georgia, 
and  any  of  them  Who  had  Families  might  be  taken.  Provided  that  the 
whole  Number  of  Heads  should  not  exceed  forty,  computing  the  Heads 
as  follows  Viz* 

Every  Person  of  twelve  Years  old  and  upwards  as  One  Head. 

Every  Person  of  seven  Years  old  and  under  twelve  as  half  a  Head. 

Every  Person  of  two  Years  and  under  seven  as  one  third  of  a  Head. 
And  Every  Person  under  two  Years  of  Age  not  to  be  computed. 

And  in  this  manner  their  freight  from  Scotland  to  Gravesend  to  be 
computed  as  forty  Heads  only,  tho'  a  greater  Number  of  Persons. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Embarkation  held  June  15*^ 
1741  to  the  following  Purport.  Viz* 

That  they  had  resolved  that  three  hundred  pair  of  Mens  Shoes  and  two 
hundred  pair  of  Womens  Shoes  should  be  provided  and  sent  to  the  care 
of  M'  Stephens  to  be  issued  as  part  of  defraying  the  Estimated  Expences 
in  Georgia 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Embarkation  held  August  28^ 
1741  to  the  following  Purport  Viz* 

That  they  had  order'd  M'  Richard  Wilson  to  furnish  the  Trust  with 
seventy  five  Muskets  and  Bayonets  of  the  best  sort  in  List  Cases  and 
Chests  with  Locks  and  hinges  and  flints  and  other  Necessaries  for  them 
to  be  stowed  for  use  in  the  Voyage  if  occasion  should  be,  and  that  three 
hundred  weight  of  Bullets  and  four  Barrels  of  FF  Gunpowder  in  quar- 
ter Casks  should  also  be  ship'd. 

That  they  had  order'd  for  the  benefit  of  the  Saltzburgh  and  Highland 
Passengers  having  room  enough,  and  not  to  advance  the  Price  of  freight 
this  War  time,  that  the  Ship  call'd  the  Loyal  Judith  Capt.  John  Lemon 
should  be  hired  for  the  Voyage.  The  Trustees  paying  at  the  rate  of  six 
pounds  a  Head  for  the  Passengers,  and  paying  for  the  Cradles  Which 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  883 

were  to  be  landed  for  the  use  of  the  FaseeDgers  in  Georgia;  And  that 
M'  Lock  the  Ship  Carpenter  recommended  by  Capt  Coram  should  make 
the  Cradles  commodious  for  the  Passengers. 

That  they  order'd  twenty  seven  Mattrasses  to  fit  the  Cradles  should  be 
fiimish'd  for  the  Saltzburghers,  they  having  Coverings  of  their  own,  And 
that  tools  for  tillage  and  the  other  necessary  working  tools  should  be 
provided  for  the  said  Passengers. 

That  M'  Van  MuUem  having  applied  for  leathern  Boddice  for  twenty 
six  Baltzburgh  Women,  and  also  for  a  Ladle  and  Iron  Skimmer,  One 
large  Sauce  Pan,  and  nine  lesser,  some  Carpenters  and  Bricklayers  tools, 
and  Iron  Plates  for  Locks  for  the  Saltzburghers,  the  Committee  had  order'd 
that  Materials  for  making  the  said  Boddice,  and  the  Other  Necessaries 
should  be  provided. 

That  the  Surgeon  among  the  Saltzburghers  having  desired  some  Med- 
icines as  by  a  List  thereof  delivered  in,  the  Committee  had  ordered  the 
same  to  be  provided. 

That  M'  Ziegenhagen  having  represented  that  the  Children  and  some 
others  of  the  Saltzburghers  were  in  want  of  Shoes  Stockings  and  Linen ; 
And  that  some  Refreshments  might  be  necessary  in  the  Voyage ;  The 
Committee  had  order'd  that  fifteen  Pounds  should  be  paid  to  Mr.  Vigera  to 
be  laid  out  and  distributed  by  him  for  that  purpose. 

That  M'  Van  MuUem  having  deliver'd  his  Account  of  the  Charges  of 
the  Saltzburghers  to  Rotterdam  and  at  Rotterdam,  and  from  thence  to 
Rotherhith,  the  first  amounting  to  One  thousand  three  hundred  and 
twenty  three  Gilders  and  forty  two  Cruizars  making  One  hundred  forty 
Nine  Pounds  Seventeen  Shillings  and  Nine  Pence  Sterling.  And  the 
Other  amounting  to  two  hundred  thirty  two  Gilders  and  fifteen  Stivers 
making  twenty  One  Pounds  three  Shillings  and  two  pence  Sterling.  The 
Committee  were  of  Opinion  that  as  the  Trustees  had  paid  fifty  Pounds 
their  Part  of  the  first  Charges,  They  ought  not  to  pay  any  more  of  it, 
But  that  the  Sum  of  twenty  One  Pounds  three  Shillings  and  two  Pence 
should  be  paid  for  the  Charges  of  the  said  Saltzburghers  at  Rotterdam, 
and  from  thence  to  Rotherhith  over  and  above  their  freight. 

That  the  Committee  having  read  a  Letter  from  M'  Vigera  the  Con- 
ductor of  the  Saltzburghers,  Desiring  that  in  case  any  Accident  should 
oblige  his  return  to  England  he  might  have  leave  to  return  with  his 
Baggage  and  the  freight  thereof  might  be  paid  for  him.  That  he  might 
have  the  same  Privileges  and  Allowance  within  the  first  Year  as  granted 
to  the  Other  Saltzburghers.     That  he  might  be  assisted  in  the  cultiva- 


384  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

tion  of  his  Land,  And  that  he  might  be  permitted  to  set  up  a  Shop  for 
Trade ;  They  were  of  Opinion  that  the  said  M'  Vigera  might  have  leave 
to  return  to  England  if  he  should  find  Occasion.  That  he  might  have 
the  same  Allowance  as  the  Other  Saltzburghers  within  the  first  Year. 
And  that  twenty  five  Pounds  should  be  paid  him  on  his  Arrival  in  Greor- 
gia  to  assist  him  in  the  cultivation  of  his  Land,  or  to  defray  the  Charge 
of  his  Return  to  England  (if  he  should  desire  it,)  in  consideration  of  his 
conducting  the  Saltzburghers  to  Georgia ;  And  that  he  might  have  leave 
to  set  up  a  Shop  in  Georgia  if  he  should  think  fit. 

That  M'  John  Gray  having  laid  out  in  the  procuring  subeistlng  and 
bringing  to  Gravesend  the  forty  Heads  of  Highlanders  the  sum  of  twenty 
three  Pounds  and  six  pence  more  than  the  sums  computed  for  him ;  And 
having  represented  that  it  was  owing  to  the  Dearness  of  Provisions,  And 
his  being  obliged  to  subsist  several  of  them  longer  than  the  Month  pro- 
posed, and  having  had  extraordinary  trouble  with  them.  The  Committee 
were  of  the  Opinion  that  the  said  Sum  of  twenty  three  Founds  and  Six 
Fence  ought  to  be  paid  him  on  his  making  oath  before  a  Master  in 
Chancery  that  the  same  was  really  expended. 

That  any  five  of  the  Common  Council  having  been  empowered  to  draw 
upon  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  Charges  of  the  present  EmbarkationB 
of  Saltzburghers,  Highlanders,  Swiss  and  Germans  The  Committee  had 
order'd  that  a  Draught  should  be  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  One 
thousand  Pounds  on  that  Account  payable  to  S'  Joseph  Hankey  and  C*. 

That  the  Committee  had  order'd  that  the  sum  of  two  thousand  Poonda 
in  Sola  Bills  should  be  sent  by  the  Loyal  Judith  Capt  Lemon  under 
Convoy  of  Capt.  Hardy  for  the  Estimated  Expences  of  the  Colony,  and 
to  subsist  the  People  now  going ;  And  that  the  same  should  be  issoed  by 
William  Stephens  Esq^  M'  Henry  Parker  and  M'  Thomas  Jones.  And 
that  they  should  consist  of  One  thousand  four  hundred  of  One  Found 
Each,  twenty  of  five  pounds  each,  and  fifty  of  ten  Founds  Each 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Embarkation  held  September 
lO***  1741  to  the  following  Purport.  Vizt 

That  the  Swiss  and  Germans  under  the  care  of  M'  Hans  Jacob  Biem- 
ensperger  being  arrived,  the  Committee  had  order'd  the  Ship  Eoit^w, 
Burthen  two  hundred  and  five  Tons,  Captain  John  Wadham  Commander, 
to  carry  the  said  Swiss  and  Grermans  at  six  pounds  ^  Head,  to  be  taken 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  385 

op  for  their  Voyage  to  Georgia,  the  Trustees  payiog  for  the  Cradles 
Which  are  to  be  landed  with  the  Passengers  in  Georgia 

That  the  said  Committee  had  order'd  One  thousand  Founds  more  in 
Sohi  Bills  to  be  sent  by  the  Loyal  Judith  Capt.  Lemon  for  payment  of 
the  Sums  allowed  to  the  Swiss  and  Germans  on  their  Landing,  and  for 
subsisting  the  Saltzburghers  and  Highlanders ;  the  said  Bills  to  consist  of 
One  hundred  of  One  Pound  Each  and  One  hundred  and  Eighty  of  five 
pounds  Each. 

That  Any  five  of  the  Common  Council  having  been  empower'd  to 
draw  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  Charges  of  the  present  Embarka- 
tion and  for  payment  of  Outstanding  Debts  The  Committee  had  order'd 
a  Draught  to  be  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  One  thousand  pounds 
payable  to  S'  Joseph  Hankey  and  O"  on  that  Account. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  said  Report. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Embarkation  held  September 
15^  1741  to  the  following  Purport.  Viz*. 

That  they  had  order'd  the  sum  of  ten  Pounds  to  be  paid  to  the  Rev^ 
M'  Orton  appointed  Missionary  at  Savanah  he  having  occasion  for  the 
said  sum  for  some  Necessaries. 

That  M'  John  Terry  being  appointed  Recorder  at  Frederica  in  the  room 
of  M'  Francis  Moore,  and  taking  the  care  of  the  Highlanders  upon  him, 
he  had  desired  that  an  Instruction  might  be  sent  over  for  his  Salary  of 
twenty  pounds  ^  Annum  to  commence  from  Lady  Day  last,  the  said 
Office  being  vacant  some  time  before  ;  And  the  Committee  had  order'd 
that  an  Listruction  should  be  sent  over  for  that  purpose. 

That  the  Committee  having  taken  into  consideration  the  Reference 
from  the  Common  Council  concerning  the  Number  of  Swiss  and  Germans 
brought  over  by  M'  Hans  Jacob  Reimensperger  he  having  exceeded  his 
Instructions;  And  it  appearing  that  the  said  Number  exceeds  only 
twenty  Six  Heads,  And  that  these  were  willing  to  settle  in  Georgia ; 
were  of  Opinion  that  if  the  said  twenty  six  Heads  should  agree  to  settle 
in  the  Province  their  Passage  should  be  paid  ;  And  if  any  Part  of  them 
should  not  agree  thereto,  that  the  Charge  of  their  Passage  should  be  de- 
ducted out  of  the  Money  payable  on  their  Arrival  in  Georgia. 

That  the  Committee  having  read  a  Memorial  of  M'  Hans  Jacob 
Reimensperger  and  Others  concerning  his  Expences  to  Rotterdam  over 
and  above  the  thirty  Pounds  paid  him  in  England,  amounting  to  the  Sum 
of  Seventy  two  Pounds  Eighteen  Shillings  and  four  Pence;  Which  appeared 

[25  e.  r.] 


386  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

to  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  said  Committee  to  have  been  expended  Thej 

(alc) 

were  of  Opinion  that  the  said  Ezpences  ought  to  be  paid. 

That  M'  Kirkman  having  represented  that  he  had  paid  the  Sum  of 
Nineteen  Pounds  five  Shillings  to  make  up  the  Sum  of  Sixteen  Founds 
for  the  passage  from  Holland  of  the  Exceeding  the  Ninety  Seven  Heads 
on  the  Trust  Account.  Which  being  in  the  same  Circumstances  as  the 
other  Expences  the  Committee  were  of  Opinion  that,  the  said  Sum  of 
Nineteen  Pounds  five  Shillings  should  be  paid  to  M'  Kirkman. 

That  the  Committee  being  acquainted  that  as  there  was  no  English 
Passenger  to  go  with  the  Europa  Capt.  Wadham  taken  up  for  the  Swiss 
and  Germans,  and  one  Thomas  Louch  a  Butcher,  Who  has  a  Wife  and 
Child,  was  recommended  to  go  to  Gen^  Oglethorpe ;  They  were  of  opin- 
ion that  in  consideration  of  the  said  Thomas  Louch's  taking  an  Account 
of  the  Provisions  being  duly  served  to  the  Passengers,  and  of  the  Captain's 
Behaviour  towards  the  said  Passengers ;  the  Passage  of  himself  his  Wife 
and  Child  should  be  paid. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Embarkation  held  November  2. 
1741  to  the  following  Purport.  Vizt 

That  the  Committee  being  acquainted  that  Captain  Norwood  has 
claimed  the  Sum  of  Sixty  Pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  Six  pence  as  due 
to  him  for  his  Contract  for  bringing  over  from  Rotterdam  Ninety  Seven 
Heads  of  Swiss  and  Germans  to  be  ship'd  by  Richard  Welters  Esq'  Which 
he  came  too  late  to  receive.  And  it  appearing  that  it  was  no  wilfuU  N^- 
lect  of  the  said  Captain  Norwood,  And  that  he  was  detained  by  contrary 
Winds,  and  made  the  best  of  his  Way ;  They  were  of  Opinion  that  the 
Acoomptant  should  be  ordered  to  adjust  the  Afiair  with  the  said  Capt 
Norwood  and  conclude  the  same  at  a  Sum  not  exceeding  forty  Pounds 
for  all  Costs  and  Damages  on  Account  of  the  said  Agreement 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report 

Adjoum'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  887 

Palace  Court 

Tuesday  February  2.  174^ 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Eyre 

M'  Thomas  Tower 
M'  Henry  Archer 
M'  L'apostre 
D'  Hales. 

Bead  Heads  of  Instructions  for  preparing  a  Draught  for  the  Alteration 
of  Tenures  in  Georgia  and  Agreed  to  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  M'  Thomas  Tower  M'  Eyre  M'  Bathurst  and  M' 
Henry  Archer  to  adjust  and  finally  settle  the  said  Draught 

Bead  a  Letter  of  Attorney  from  Jacob  Matthews  and  Mary  his  Wife 
appointing  S'  Richard  Everard  Bar^  and  Bobert  Williams  to  apply  for  a 
Grant  of  a  Tract  of  Land  given  by  the  Creek  Indians  to  the  said  Mary 
Matthews  for  sundry  Services  done  by  her  in  being  their  Interpreter  and 
for  further  Bewards  for  her  said  Services. 

Bead  a  Copy  of  the  Talk  between  the  Creek  Indians  and  his  Excel- 
lency James  Oglethorpe  at  Which  the  said  Indians  agreed  to  give  the 
said  tract  of  Land  to  the  said  Mary  Matthews 
Ordered 

That  a  Copy  of  the  said  Letter  of  Attorney  and  a  Copy  of  the  Talk 
be  sent  over  to  Gen^  Oglethorpe  And  that  he  be  desired  to  make  a  Be- 
port  to  the  Trustees  how  the  Claim  stands  as  to  the  tract  of  Land ;  and 
to  acquaint  the  said  Mary  Matthews  that  as  to  her  further  Claim  for  Be- 
wards for  Services  done  by  her  as  Interpreter,  the  Trustees  do  not  think 
she  has  a  right  to  any  Allowance  from  them  for  the  same. 

Bead  a  Petition  of  Bobert  Williams  Merchant  claiming  the  sum   of 
forty  Nine  Founds  Sixteen  Shillings  for  a  Bounty  on  Potatoes  Pease  and 
Com  rais'd  on  his  and  his  Brother's  Lands  in  Georgia. 
Besolved 

That  the  said  Petition  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts. 

Bead  a  Petition  of  Charles  Watson  appointed  Becorder  of  the  Town 
of  Savanah  setting  forth  the  Expence  he  has  been  at  since  his  Appoint- 


888  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

ment  in  waiting  for  his  Pafisage ;  The  Ship  in  which  he  was  to  have 
gone  having  been  detain'd ;  And  praying  such  Allowance  as  the  Tnu- 
tees  shall  think  reasonable. 
Beeolved 

That  the  Sum  of  ten  Pounds  be  given  to  the  said  Charles  Watson  in 
consideration  of  his  said  Expences. 
Beeolved 

That  George  Elliot  Nephew  to  the  said  Charles  Watson  be  sent  over 
to  the  Colony  of  Georgia  with  his  Uncle. 

Read  a  Memorial  of  Capt  William  Horton  setting  forth  That  haviug 
Charter'd  the  Ship  Success  Frigate  Capt.  William  Thomson  Commander 
to  carry  over  his  Company  of  Grenadiers  added  to  Qenf  Oglethorpe's 
Regiment  together  with  several  Men  Servants  to  the  Number  of  twenty. 
And  that  there  are  several  Women  and  Children  Who  are  inclinable  to 
go  on  board  the  Ship  in  order  to  remain  and  settle  in  Georgia,  Whereby 
the  Colony  will  be  increas'd  to  the  Number  of  thirty  Heads  of  Freight 
of  such  Women  and  Children  ;  But  as  he  has  no  fund  Appropriated  for 
bearing  that  Expence,  And  the  Colony  being  to  receive  such  an  Increase 
of  Usefull  Inhabitants;  He  prays  the  Trustees  to  take  into  consideration 
the  Premises,  and  order  their  Passage  to  be  defrayed  and  some  Allow- 
ance for  bringing  up  from  the  Country  and  subsisting  Every  such 
Person. 
Beeolved 

That  Six  pence  a  Day  be  allowed  to  Each  of  the  said  thirty  Heads 
for  every  Day  from  this  second  Day  of  February  till  the  time  of  their 
Embarkation  Provided  that  they  embark  within  the  present  Month  of 
February.  And  that  Six  Pounds  for  the  freight  rad  Provisions  for 
Each  of  the  said  thirty  Heads  be  paid  to  Capt.  Thomson. 

Adjourn'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  889 

t 

Palace  Court 

Saturday  February  13  174^ 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M^  Eyre  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Egmont 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Digby 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Smith 
Besolved 

That  Notwithstanding  the  Order  of  the  Common  Council  November 
21"^  1741  that  John  Pye  should  be  removed  from  the  Office  of  Recorder 
of  the  Town  of  Savanah,  It  be  left  to  the  consideration  of  William 
Stephens  Esq'  Whether  it  will  be  proper  to  confirm  the  said  John  Pye 
in  his  Office  or  to  appoint  Charles  Watson  Recorder  in  his  Room  and  to 
settle  it  accordingly 
Ordered 

That  a  Commission  be  seaFd  and  countersign'd  by  the  Secretary  ap- 
pointing Thomas  Jones  Second  BailiflF  of  the  Town  of  Savanah  and  one 
of  the  four  Assistants  in  the  room  of  John  Fallowfield. 
Ordered 

That  a  Commission  be  seal'd  and  countersign'd  by  the  Secretary  ap- 
pointing Charles  Watson  third  Bailiff  of  the  Town  of  Savanah  and  One 
of  the  four  Assistants  in  the  room  of  Thomas  Jones. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Commissions  be  sent  over  to  William  Stephens  Esq'  to 
be  made  use  of  as  he  shall  see  proper. 
Order'd 

That  One  hundred  Copies  of  M'  Stephens's  Journal  from  September 
22. 1741  to  October  the  28^  following  be  printed.     And  that  seventy  five 
Copies  of  the  third  Volume  of  M'  Stephens's  Journal  be  printed  for  the 
use  of  the  Trust. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  two  hundred  Pounds  be  laid  out  in  purchasing  Pres- 
ents of  the  usual  sort  for  the  Indians. 


390  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Besolved 

That  William  Stephens  Esq'  be  appointed  a  Conservator  of  the  Peace 
within  the  Province  of  Georgia. 

Eead  a  Commission  for  the  said  Purpose. 
Ordered 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  same  And  that  the 
Secretary  do  countersign  it. 

Eead  a  Petition  of  John  Hennery  Henry  Myreover  Abraham  Greeney 
and  Christian  Gambert,  setting  forth  That  They  were  emply'd  in  the  Serv- 
ice of  the  Trust  the  whole  time  charg'd  in  their  Accounts  (Which  were 
Annex'd)  at  the  rate  of  ten  Pounds  Currency  ^  Month  as  by  Agree- 
ment ;  And  that  they  did  truly  discharge  their  Duty,  Each  in  his  Em- 
ployment  order'd  by  the  Master  appointed  over  them ;  And  Desiring  the 
Balance  of  their  several  Accounts.  Viz^  fifteen  Pounds  Nine  Shillings 
and  six  pence  Sterling  due  to  John  Hennery.  Thirty  five  Pounds  Eleven 
Shillings  and  three  pence  three  farthings  due  to  Henry  Myreover.  Two 
Pounds  Seven  Shillings  and  two  Pence  due  to  Abraham  Greeney.  And 
thirty  Pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  One  Penny  three  farthings  due  to 
Christian  Gambert  may  be  paid  to  them. 
Order'd 

That  the  Petitioners  be  inform'd  that  Each  of  them  may  draw  upon 
the  Trustees  for  the  sum  specified  to  be  due  to  him. 

Bead  a  Letter  from  Gen*  Oglethorpe  setting  forth  that  he  had  purchased 
six  thousand  Mulberry  Trees  to  be  distributed  among  the  Inhabitants  of 
Frederica  and  the  Neighbourhood,  And  that  he  had  drawn  for  Seventy 
five  Pounds  for  payment  thereof. 
Order'd 

That  the  said  Sum  of  Seventy  five  Pounds  be  paid. 
Besolved 

That  a  Draught  be  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  Sum  of  five 
hundred  Pounds  for  the  payment  of  the  freight  of  thirty  Heads  of  Wo- 
men and  Children,  their  Subsistance  this  Month,  the  freight  of  Charles 
Watson,  and  his  Nephew,  and  John  Dobell,  and  for  the  payment  of  M' 
Meadow's  Bill,  and  other  things. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  said  Sum  by  M' 
Eyre  the  Earl  of  Shafteebury  the  Earl  of  Egmont  M'  Digby  and  M' 
LarocheN»2062q 

Adjourned. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  891 

Palace  Court 

Wednesday  March  3*  174| 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
Earl  of  Egmont  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftsbury 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Digby 
M'  Thomas  Tower 
M'  Holland 
M'  Page 
M^  L'apostre 
M'  Smith 

Bead  a  Letter  sign'd  Henry  Eggerton  setting  forth  that  he  is  inform'd 
his  Son  Thomas  Eggerton  Who  is  with  his  Grandfather  Thomas  Young 
in  the  Province  of  Georgia  is  used  very  ill  by  his  Grandfather  and  there- 
fore Desiring  that  an  Order  may  be  sent  for  his  Son  to  be  sent  home. 
Ordered 

That  a  Copy  of  the  said  Letter  be  sent  over  to  M^  Stephens  with  Di- 
rections for  him  to  inquire  into  the  truth  of  the  Facts  set  forth  in  the^ 
Letter,  and  endeavour  to  prevent  any  ill  treatment  Thomas  Eggerton 
may  meet  with  from  his  Grandfather.  But  if  he  finds  That  the  said 
Thomas  Eggerton  desires  to  leave  the  Province,  his  Grandfather  must 
not  detain  him,  but  he  has  free  Liberty  to  return  home  to  his  Father. 

Bead  a  Letter  sign'd  William  Spencer  setting  forth  that  he  has  above 
thirteen  Years  kept  the  Accounts  of  the  Vintner's  Company,  and  is  de- 
sirous of  going  with  his  Family  (Which  consists  of  a  Wife  and  three 
Daughters)  to  settle  in  the  Province,  And  therefore  prays  for  some  Em- 
ployment under  the  Trust. 
Besolved 

That  M'  Vernon  be  desired  to  make  an  Inquiry  into  the  Character  of 
the  said  William  Spencer  ;  And  that  if  the  said  William  Spencer  appears 
to  be  a  fit  Person  that  he  be  appointed  a  Bailiff  of  the  Town  of  Savanah 
And  one  of  the  Court  of  Assistants  in  case  M'  Thomas  Jones  resigns  the 
said  Employments. 
Besolved 

That  Sola  Bills  to  the  Value  of  two  thousand  Pounds  be  made  out  to 
be  issued  by  William  Stephens  Esq'  M'  Henry  Parker  M'  Thomas  Jones 
and  M'  Charles  Watson  or  Any  two  of  them  for  the  Estimated  Ezpences 


392  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

of  the  Colony  from  Lady  Day  1742.  And  that  they  be  seal'd  and  sigo'd 
by  the  Accountant.  And  sent  to  the  Custody  of  the  President  and 
Assistants  of  the  County  of  Savanah,  And  that  the  said  Bills  do  consist 
of  One  thousand  of  One  Pound  Each,  and  two  hundred  of  five  Pounds 
Each. 
Ordered 

That,  When  the  Resolutions  relating  to  the  Tenure  of  Lands  in  G^r- 
gia  shall  be  settled,  the  {Secretary  do  sign  them.  And  that  two  thousand 
Copies  of  the  same  be  printed,  Whereof  five  hundred  to  be  sent  to  Geor- 
gia. And  the  Remainder  be  kept  in  the  Office  to  be  annez'd  to  the  new 
Grants  and  Counterparts  as  they  shall  be  wanted. 
Ordered 

That  a  Draught  be  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  sum  of  two 
hundred  Pounds  for  the  Presents  order'd  to  be  purchased  for  the  Indians. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  said  Sum  by  the 
Earl  of  Egmont  Earl  of  Shaftesbury  M'  Digby  M'  L'apostre  and  M' 
Holland  N«  2063  q 

Adjourn'd. 


Palace  Court 

Monday  March  8"»  174^ 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Digby  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Earl  of  Egmont 
M'  Vernon 
M'  L'apostre 
D'  Hales 
M'  Smith 
M'  Page 

M'  Henry  Archer 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Holland 

M'  Vernon  acquainted  the  Board  that  he  had  inquir'd  about  the  Char- 
acter of  William  Spencer,  and  that  M'  Bedell  Clerk  of  the  Vintners 
Company  assured  him  that  the  said  William  Spencer  had  behav'd  him- 
self with  great  Integrity  and  Ability,  Whilst  he  was  employed  in  keeping 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  393 

the  Accounts  of  the  Vintners  Company,  And  that  the  Master  and  War- 
dens of  the  said  Company  were  ready  to  sign  a  Testimonial  of  his 
Character. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Charles  Watson  be  appointed  second  Bailiff  of  the  Town  of 
Savanah  And  One  of  the  four  Assistants  for  the  Northern  Part  of  the 
Province  in  the  room  of  M'  Thomas  Jones. 
Resolved 

That  M'  William  Spencer  be  appointed  third  Bailiff  of  the  Town  of 
Savanah  And  One  of  the  four  Assistants  for  the  Northern  Part  of  the 
Province  in  the  room  of  M'  Charles  Watson. 
Resolved 

That  the  Wife  and  three  Daughters  of  the  said  William  Spencer  be 
sent  with  him  to  the  Province  of  Georgia  at  the  Ezpence  of  the  Trust. 
Resolved 

That  a  Sum  not  exceeding  ten  Pounds  be  allow'd  for  the  Freight  and 
Refreshments  of  Each  Head  of  freight  of  the  said  William  Spencer  his 
Wife  and  three  Daughters  in  their  Passage  to  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  the  Constitutions  for  appointing  Charles  Watson  and  William 
Spencer  Bailiffs  of  the  Town  of  Savanah  be  seal'd  in  the  presence  of  the 
Trustees. 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  Provision  be  made  for  a  Minister  for  the  Swiss  Palatines  and 
Others  of  the  Calvinist  Persuasion  in  the  Northern  District  of  the  Prov- 
ince of  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  forty  Pounds  ^  Annum,  and  a  Servant  at  twelve 
pounds  ^  Annum  be  allow'd  to  the  said  Minister. 
Resolved 

That  M'  William  Stephens  be  instructed  to  agree  with  M'  Thilo  the 
Physician  at  Ebenezer  to  attend  the  Sick  in  the  Northern  District  of 
Georgia  without  receiving  any  fees ;  So  that  the  Allowance  to  the  said 
M'  ThUo  do's  not  exceed  for  any  one  Year  the  sum  of  fifty  Pounds  ^ 
Annum  And  that  he  be  inform'd  that  a  Chest  of  Medicines  will  be  sent 
every  Year  to  be  kept  in  M'  Stephens's  custody  for  the  use  of  the  sick. 

M'  Henry  Archer  reported  from  the  Committee  appointed  to  settle  the 


894  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Draught  for  the  Alteration  of  Tenures  in  Georgia,  that  they  had  pre- 

pared  the  said  Draught     Which  was  read. 

Eesolved 

That  the  following  do  stand  as  The  Resolutions  of  the  Trustees  for 
Establishing  the  Colony  of  Oeorgia  in  America  in  Common  Council 
Assembled  this  eighth  Day  of  March  in  the  Year  of  our  Lord  One  thou- 
sand seven  hundred  and  forty  one  relating  to  the  Grants  and  Tenure  of 
Lands  within  the  said  Colony. 

Whereas  the  Common  Council  of  the  said  Trustees  did  on  the 
First  Case  twenty  Eighth  day  of  August  in  the  Year  of  our  Lord  One 
anTone  ^^^^^^^  seven  hundred  and  thirty  nine  come  to  several  Besolu- 
or  more  tions  relating  to  the  Grants  and  Tenure  of  Lands  within  the  said 
Children.  (j^Jquj^     jjq^  fQ^  ^jj^  removing  any  Doubts  which  may  arise 

thereupon  and  for  the  better  explaining  and  Establishing  the 
Grants  and  Tenure  of  Lands  within  the  said  Colony.  It  is  thig 
day  unanimously  Resolved  by  the  Common  Council  of  the  said 
Trustees  assembled  for  that  purpose.  That  the  Grants  of  Land 
or  Tenements  within  the  said  Colony  heretofore  made  and  here- 
after  to  be  made  by  the  said  Trustees  to  any  Person  or  Persons 
whatsoever  shall  be  alter'd  made  and  establish'd  in  manner  and 
form  following.     That  is  to  say. 

That  if  Tenant  in  Tail  of  Lands  or  Tenements  within  the  said 
Colony  shall  happen  to  die  leaving  a  Wife  and  one  or  more  chil- 
dren such  Wife  shall  have  the  Dwelling  House  with  the  Out 
Buildings  Gardens  and  Appurtenances  thereunto  belonging  and 
a  Moiety  of  such  Lands  and  Tenements  for  the  Term  of  her 
Life,  And  the  Other  Moiety  (if  not  exceeding  fifty  Acres)  shall 
descend  immediately  to  the  Eldest  Son  in  case  there  be  a  Son. 
But  if  such  Moiety  happen  to  exceed  fifty  Acres.  Then  it  shall 
be  lawfuU  for  such  Tenant  in  Tail  being  of  the  Age  of  twenty 
one  Years  or  upwards  to  Devise  by  his  last  Will  in  writing  duly 
executed  in  the  presence  of  three  or  more  credible  Witnesses  so 
much  thereof  as  shall  exceed  the  said  fifty  Acres  to  or  amongst 
any  of  his  other  Children  And  the  said  Wife's  share  shall  imme- 
diately after  her  Decease  descend  to  such  eldest  Son.  And  in 
case  there  be  no  Son,  Then  it  shall  be  lawfull  for  such  Tenant  in 
Tail  being  of  the  Age  aforesaid  to  Devise  by  his  last  Will  in 
Writing  executed  as  aforesaid  the  said  other  Moiety,  And  also 
the  Wifb's  Share  afler  her  Decease  to  or  amongst  any  of  his  Chil- 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  395 

dren  and  in  default  of  any  Bucb  Devise  then  the  eame  shall  de- 
scend to  the  Eldest  Daughter  in  Tail. 

And  if  such  Tenant  in  Tail  happen  to  die  leaving  a  Wife  and 
Second     no  Child,  such  Wife  shall  have  all  his  said  Lands  and  Tenements 
A  wiie     ^^  ^^^  exceeding  one  hundred  Acres  in  the  Whole  for  the  Term 
and  no     of  her  Life.     But  if  such  Lands  amount  to  two  hundred  Acres 
Child.      Qj^  more,  then  such  Wife  shall  have  the  DweUing  House  with 
the  Out  Buildings  Gardens  and  Appurtenances  thereunto  be- 
longing and  a  Moiety  of  the  said  Lands  for  the  Term  of  her 
Life,  And  it  shall  be  lawfull  for  such  Tenant  in  Tail  being  of  the 
Age  aforesaid  to  devise  the  other  Moiety  and  also  the  Wife's 
Share  after  her  Decease  by  his  last  Will  in  Writing  executed  as 
aforesaid  to  any  Person  or  Persons.     And  if  such  Lands  exceed 
one  hundred  Acres  and  be  less  than  two  hundred  Acres  in  such 
case  the  Wife  shall  have  the  said  Dwelling  House  with  the  Out 
BuUdmgs  Gardens  and  Appurtenances  thereunto  belonging  and 
one  hundred  Acres  of  such  Lands  for  the  Term  of  her  Life 
And  it  shall  be  lawfull  for  such  Tenant  in  Tail  being  of  the  Age 
aforesaid  to  Devise  the  Residue  thereof  and  also  the  said  Wife's 
Share  after  her  Decease  in  manner  aforesaid  And  in  default  of 
such  Devise  as  aforesaid  such  Lands  and  Tenements  shall  descend 
to  the  Heir  at  Law 

And  if  such  Tenant  in  Tail  happen  to  die  leaving  One  or 
Third       more  Children  and  no  Wife  the  Dwelling  House  with  the  Out 
o"*or      Buildings  Gardens  and  Appurtenances  thereunto  belonging  to- 
more        gether  with  Fifty  Acres  of  Land  nearest  to  the  said  House  shall 
and^no***  descend  immediately  to  the  eldest  Son  And  it  shall  be  lawfull  for 
Wife.        such  Tenant  in  Tail  being  of  the  Age  aforesaid  to  Devise  by  his 
last  Will  in  Writing  executed  as  aforesaid  the  residue  of  his 
Lands  and  Tenements  to  or  amongst  Any  of  his  Other  Children. 
And  if  there  be  no  Son  Then  it  shall  be  lawfull  for  such  Tenant 
in  Tail  being  of  the  Age  aforesaid  to  Devise  in  manner  afore- 
said all  his  Lands  and  Tenements  to  or  amongst  any  of  his 
Daughters.     But  in  default  of  any  such  Devise  the  Whole  shall 
descend  to  the  Eldest  Son.     And  if  there  be  no  Son  then  to  the 
Eldest  Daughter.     And  if  there  be  neither  Son  nor  Daughter 
then  it  shall  be  lawfull  for  such  Tenant  in  Tail  being  of  the  Age 
aforesaid  to  Devise  in  manner  aforesaid  all  or  any  of  his  said 
Lands  and  Tenements  to  any  Person  or  Persons  as  he  shall  think 


396  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

fit,  And  in  default  of  such  Devise  then  the  whole  shall  descend 
to  the  Heir  at  Law. 
And  if  a  Female  Tenant  in  Tail  of  Lands  or  Tenements 
Fourth      within  the  said  Colony  shall  happen  to  die  leaving  a  Husband 
A  Has-     -^^^  0°®  ^^  more  Children  Such  Husband  shall  have  the  Dwel- 
band  and  Hog  House  with  the  Out  Buildings  Gardens  and  Appurtenances 
jQore        thereunto  belonging  And  a  Moiety  of  such  Lands  and  Tene- 
Children,  ments  for  the  Term  of  his  Life  and  the  Other  Moiety  (if  not  ex- 
ceeding Fifty  Acres)  shall  descend  immediately  to  the  Eldest 
Son  in  case  there  be  a  Son.      But  if  such  Moiety  happen  to  ex- 
ceed Fifty  Acres  then  it  shall  be  lawfull  for  such  Female  Ten- 
ant in  Tail  being  of  the  Age  of  twenty  One  Years  or  upwards  to 
Devise  by  her  last  Will  in  Writing  duly  executed  in  the  pres- 
ence of  three  or  more  credible  Witnesses  so  much  thereof  as  shall 
exceed  the  said  Fifty  Acres  to  or  amongst  any  of  her  other  Chil- 
dren And  the  said  Husbands  Share  shall  immediately  after  his 
Decease  descend  to  such  Eldest  Son,  And  in  case  there  be  no 
Son  Then  it  shall  be  lawfull  for  such  Female  Tenant  in  Tail  be- 
ing of  the  Age  aforesaid  to  Devise  by  her  last  Will  in  Writing 
executed  as  aforesaid  the  said  other  Moiety  and  also  the  Hus- 
band's Share  after  his  Decease  to  or  amongst  any  of  her  Chil- 
dren And  in  default  of  any  such  Devise  then  the  same  shall  de- 
scend to  the  Eldest  Daughter  in  Tail. 

And  if  such  Female  Tenant  in  Tail  happen  to  die  leaving  a 
Fifth        Husband  and  no  Child  such  Husband  shall  have  all  her  said 
^^'^       Lands  and  Tenements  if  not  exceeding  One  hundred  Acres  in 
band  and  the  whole  for  the  Term  of  his  Life  But  if  such  Lands  amount  to 
no  Child.  ^^Q  hundred  Acres  or  more,  Then  such  Husband  shall  have  the 
Dwelling  House  with  the  Out  Buildings  Gardens  and  Appurte- 
nances thereunto  belonging  And  a  Moiety  of  the  said  Lands  for 
the  Term  of  his  Life.     And  it  shall  be  lawfull  for  such  Female 
Tenant  in  Tail  being  of  the  Age  aforesaid  to  Devise  the  Other 
Moiety  and  also  the  Husband's  Share  after  his  Decease  by  her 
last  Will  in  Writing  executed  in  manner  aforesaid  to  any  Per- 
son or  Persons.    And  if  such  Lands  exceed  One  hundred  Acres 
and  be  less  than  two  hundred  Acres  in  such  case  the  Husband 
shall  have  the  said  Dwelling  House  with  the  Out  BuUdings 
Gardens  and  Appurtenances  thereunto  belonging  And  one  hun- 
dred Acres  of  such  Lands  for  the  Term  of  his  Life.     And  it 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  397 

fihall  be  lawfull  for  such  Female  Tenant  in  Tail  being  of  the 
Age  aforesaid  to  Devise  the  residue  thereof  and  also  the  said 
Husband's  Share  after  his  Decease  in  manner  aforesaid  And  in 
default  of  such  Devise  as  aforesaid  such  Lands  and  Tenements 
shall  descend  to  the  Hekr  at  Law. 

And  if  such  Female  Tenant  in  Tail  happen  to  die  leaving  one 
Sixth        or  more  Children  and  no  Husband  the  Dwelling  House  with  the 
One  or      ^^^  Buildings  Gardens  and  Appurtenances  thereunto  belonging 
more        together  with  Fifty  Acres  of  Land  nearest  to  the  said  House 
^^  QQ     shall  descend  immediately  to  the  Eldest  Son.     And  it  shall  be 
Hnsband.  lawfull  for  such  Female  Tenant  in  Tail  being  of  the  Age  afore- 
said to  Devise  by  her  last  Will  in  Writing  executed  as  aforesaid 
the  Residue  of  her  Lands  and  Tenements  to  or  amongst  any  of 
her  other  Children,  And  if  there  be  no  Son  Then  it  shall  be 
lawfull  for  such  Female  Tenant  in  Tail  of  the  Age  aforesaid  to 
Devise  in  manner  aforesaid  all  her  Lands  and  Tenements  to  or 
amongst  any  of  her  Daughters.     But  in  default  of  any  such  De- 
vise the  Whole  shall  descend  to  the  eldest  Son  And  if  there  be 
no  Son  then  to  the  Eldest  Daughter,  And  if  there  be  neither 
Son  nor  Daughter  then  it  shall  be  lawful!  fpr  such  Female  Ten- 
ant in  Tail  being  of  the  Age  aforesaid  to  devise  in  manner  afore- 
said all  or  any  of  her  said  Lands  and  Tenements  to  any  Person 
or  Persons  as  she  shall  think  fit.     And  in  default  of  such  Devise 
then  the  whole  shall  descend  to  her  Heir  at  Law. 
None  to        Provided  always  that  no  Person  shall  be  capable  of  having 
h»Te  more  claiming  or  enjoying  by  virtue  of  any  Device  or  Otherwise  a 
thousand  g^^^&ter  Quantity  of  Lands  or  Tenements  at  one  and  the  same 
Acres.       time  within  the  said  Colony  than  two  thousand  Acres.     But 
that  every  Devise  Title  or  other  Claim  shall  be  void  for  so  much 
thereof  as  shall  with  the  other  Lands  or  Tenements  of  such 
Person  within  the  said  Colony  exceed  two  thousand  Acres.    And 
so  much  of    such  Lands  or  Tenements  as  shall  exceed  two 
thousand  Acres  shall  descend  to  the  Heir  at  Law  in  such  man- 
ner as  if  there  had  been  no  Devise  thereof  or  any  other  Claim 
or  Title  thereunto.     And  it  is  also  further  Provided  That  no  De- 
No  Devise  vise  shall  be  made  of  any  Lands  or  Tenements  within  the  said 
im^han  ^^^°y  ^°  pursuance  of  any  Power  given  by  any  of  the  before- 
flfty         mentioned  Resolutions  which  shall  be  of  a  less  Quantity  than 
Acres.       ipi£ij  Acres  but  that  Every  such  Devise  shall  be  null  and  void 


398  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

And  such  Lands  shall  descend  to  the  Heir  at  Law  as  if  no  De- 
vise had  been  thereof  made. 

And  if  any  Dispute  shall  arise  touching  the  setting  out  any 
How  to     of  the  Shares  Proportions  or  Claims  to  the  said  Lands  or  Tene- 
shares  ol^™^^^  by  virtue  of  any  Devise  or  of  any  Limitations  or  Provis- 
Lands,      ions  herein  beforemention'd.     Then  and  in  every  such  case  the 
Magistrates  of  the  Town  Court  in  Georgia  nearest  thereto  or  any 
one  of  them  shall  within  the  space  of  three  weeks  after  Applica- 
tion in  Writing  to  them  made  for  that  Purpose  summon  seven 
of  the  neighbouring  Freeholders  Who  are  hereby  required  to 
take  an  Oath  to  be  admin  is ter'd  to  them  by  such  Magistrate  or 
Magistrates  justly  and  equitably  to  sett  out  such  Shares  Propor- 
tions or  Claims  to  the  said  Lands  or  Tenements  dividing  the 
Cultivated  and  Uncultivated  Lands  proportionably  between  the 
Parties  entitled  thereunto.     And  the  Award  so  made  by  them 
or  the  Major  Part  of  them  shall  be  returned  by  them  to  the  next 
Town  Court  to  be  kept  among  the  Records  of  the  said  Court 
which  Award  shall  be  final 
The  Time      Provided  always  That  all  and  every  Person  and  Persons  enti- 
log™       ^^  to  Of  claiming  any  such  Lands  or  Tenements  in  possession 
<)iaim8.    do  from  time  to  time  within  the  Space  of  twelve  Calendar  Months 
next  after  such  his  her  or  their  Right  or  Title  respectively 
shall  accrue  personally  appear  if  residing  in  America,  and  claim 
the  same  in  any  of  the  Town  Courts  in  Georgia,  and  if  residing 
out  of  America  then  within  the  space  of  Eighteen  Calendar 
Months  next  after  such  his  her  or  their  Right  or  Title  respect- 
ively shall  accrue.    And  in  default  of  such  Appearance  and 
Claim  as  aforesaid  Then  that  all  and  singular  the  said  Lands  and 
Tenements  shall  be  Forfeited  enure  and  remain  to  the  said 
Trustees  and  their  Successors  for  ever. 
8ecarit7       And  in  case  the  Widow  of  any  such  Tenant  shall  marry  again 
Repairs.    ^^^  ^^  Decease  Then  such  Person  whom  She  shall  ao  marry 
shall  within  the  space  of  twelve  Calendar  Months  next  after  such 
Marriage  give  sufficient  Security  to  the  said  Trustees  and  their 
Successor  to  be  taken  by  the  Magistrates  of  the  Town  Court  in 
Georgia  nearest  thereunto  for  maintaining  and  keeping  in  Repair 
during  such  Marriage  the  said  Dwelling  House  with  the  Out- 
Buildings  Ghurdens  and  Appurtenances  thereunto  belonging  And 
other  the  Premisses  to  Which  She  shall  be  so  entitled  in  right 


COLONIAL  RECORDS. 


899 


Powers 
for 

making 
Leases. 


of  her  former  Husband.  And  if  such  Securitj  shall  not  be 
given  in  manner  aforesaid  within  the  space  of  twelve  Months 
next  after  such  Marriage  Then  and  in  every  such  Case  the  Pro- 
vision hereby  made  or  intended  to  be  made  for  the  Benefit  of 
such  Widow  shall  cease  determine  and  be  absolutely  void  to  al^l 
Intenta  and  Purposes.  And  the  said  Dwelling  House  with  the 
Out-Buildings  Gardens  and  Appurtenances  thereunto  belonging 
And  all  and  singular  the  Premisses  shall  be  and  enure  to  such 
Child  or  Children  or  to  such  other  Person  or  Persons  who  would 
be  entitled  to  the  same  in  case  the  said  Widow  was  naturally 
dead. 

And  that  it  shall  be  lawfuU  for  Every  Tenant  in  Tail  of  Lands 
or  Tenements  within  the  said  Colony  from  time  to  time  to  Lease 
or  Demise  in  Possession  and  not  in  Reversion  all  or  any  Part 
of  such  Lands  or  Tenements  for  any  Term  or  Terms  of  Years 
not  exceeding  twenty  One  Years  in  the  Whole  from  the  seal- 
ing and  Delivery  of  such  Lease  or  Demise  on  which  shall  be 
reserved  the  best  and  most  improved  Bent  that  can  be  gotten 
for  the  same  and  for  which  no  Sum  of  Money  or  Fine  shall 
be  taken. 

And  that  it  shall  be  lawfull  for  all  and  Every  Person  who 
\  shall  be  seized  of  any  Lands  or  Tenements  within  the  said 
Colony  as  Husband  after  the  Decease  of  the  Wife,  or  as  Wife 
after  the  Decease  of  the  Husband  by  Virtue  of  any  of  the 
beforemention'd  Resolutions  from  time  to  time  respectively 
to  Lease  or  Demise  the  same  or  any  Part  thereof  (except  the 
DweUing  House  with  the  Out  Buildings  Gardens  and  Ap- 
purtenances) in  possession  and  not  in  reversion  for  any  Term 
of  Years  not  exceeding  twenty  One  Years  in  the  whole  from 
the  Sealing  and  Delivery  of  such  Lease  or  Demise  for  the  best 
and  most  improved  Rent  that  can  be  gotten  for  the  same  and 
for  which  no  sum  of  Money  or  Fine  shall  be  taken. 
And  all  and  Every  Person  and  Persons  having  Lands  or  Ten- 
ements within  the  said  Colony  Who  shall  be  convicted  of  doing 
or  committing  any  Treason  Misprision  of  Treason  or  Felony 
shall  upon  such  Conviction  forfeit  such  Lands  and  Tenements 
to  the  said  Trustees  and  their  Successors. 

And  it  is  further  Resolved  That  all  and  every  Person  and 


400  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Condi-      PersooB  seized  or  possessed  of  Fifty  Acres  of  Land  within  the 

Cuitwat-  ®*^^  Colony  do  and  shall  by  themselves  or  Tenants  well  and  suf- 

ing  and    ficiently  clear  and  cultivate  Five  Acres  of  Wood  Oroand  part 

Planting.  ^jjg,.gQf  within  ten  Years  from  the  Date  of  the  Original  Orant 

thereof  and  sett  and  plant  Fifty  Trees  or  Planta  of  the  White 

Mulberry  Tree  thereon  and  keep  preserve  and  maintain  the  like 

Quantity  thereon  from  time  to  time. 

And  That  Every  Person  seized  or  possessed  of  Five  hundred 
Acres  of  Land  within  the  said  Colony  do  and  shall  by  themselves 
or  Tenants  well  and  sufficiently  clear  and  cultivate  Fifty  Acres 
of  Wood  Ground  part  thereof  within  the  space  of  ten  Years 
from  the  Date  of  the  Original  Grant  thereof  in  the  manner 
hereafter  mentioned.     That  is  to  say. 

Twenty  Acres  part  thereof  within  four  Years  from  the  Date 
of  such  Grant.  Twenty  Acres  more  within  Eight  Years  And 
the  remaining  Ten  Acres  on  or  before  the  Expiration  of  the  said 
Term  of  Ten  Years. 

And  do  and  shall  within  the  further  Space  of  ten  Years  next 
ensuing  the  Expiration  of  the  said  first  mentioned  Term  of  ten 
Years  well  and  sufficiently  clear  and  cultivate  Fifty  Acres  more 
of  Wood  Ground  Other  Part  of  such  five  hundred  Acres. 

And  that  every  such  Person  do  and  shall  sett  and  plant 
within  the  said  first  Term  of  ten  Years  One  thousand  Trees  or 
Plants  of  the  white  Mulberry  Tree.  And  One  thousand  Trees 
or  Plants  more  of  the  white  Mulberry  Tree  within  the  second 
term  of  ten  Years  beforemention'd  in  and  upon  such  Parts  of  the 
said  five  hundred  Acres  as  will  be  convenient  for  that  purpose, 
and  keep  preserve  and  maintain  thereon  from  time  to  time  the 
Proportion  of  white  Mulberry  Trees  in  the  manner  aforesaid. 

And  that  Every  Person  seized  or  possessed  of  less  than  five 
hundred  Acres  and  more  than  fifty  Acres  do  and  shall  by  them- 
selves or  Tenants  clear  and  cultivate  the  like  Proportion  of  such 
Lands  and  sett  and  plant  from  time  to  time  and  keep  preserve 
and  maintain  thereon  the  like  Proportion  of  white  Mulberry 
Trees  in  manner  aforesaid. 

And  if  Default  shall  be  made  in  all  or  any  of  the  Conditions 
herein  beforementioned  or  expressed  touching  the  clearing  and 
cultivating  the  Lands  or  the  setting  planting  preserving  or  main- 
taining the  Trees  or  Plants  of  the  White  Mulberry  Tree  in  man- 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  401 

ner  beforementioned  then  and  in  every  such  case  the  Lands  and 
Tenements  of  Every  such  Person  or  Persons  so  making  Default 
either  by  themselves  or  Tenanta  shall  be  forfeited  enure  and  re- 
main to  the  said  Trustees  and  their  Successors  for  ever. 

And  that  all  and  every  Person  and  Persons  claiming  or  to 
The  Ten-  claim  any  Lands  or  Tenements  within  the  said  Colony  by  De- 
made  in    scent  or  Devise  in  virtue  of  the  beforementioned  Resolutions  or 
Tall  Male,  m^y  q{  them  shall  respectively  hold  such  Lands  in  Tail  Male  on 
the  like  Tenure  and  subject  to  the  same  Conditions  Provisos 
Limitations  Powers  of  Devising  and  making  Leasee  and  liable 
to  the  several  Claims  Shares  Proportions  and  Forfeitures  to  all 
Litents  and    Purposes  as    are    herein    before    mentioned    or 
Expressed. 

And  lastly  it  is  Resolved  That  in  all  Grants  in  Tail  hereafter 
Directions  to  be  made  by  the  said  Trustees  of  Lands  or  Tenements  within 
annuT"  the  said  Colony,  Mention  shall  be  made  that  such  Lands  or 
Tenements  are  granted  on  the  like  Tenure  and  subject  to  the 
same  Conditions,  Proviso's,  Limitations,  Powers  of  Devising  and 
making  Leases  and  liable  to  the  several  Claims  Shares  Propor- 
tions and  Forfeitures  to  all  Litents  and  Purposes  as  are  men- 
tioned or  expressed  in  the  Resolutions  of  the  said  Trustees  in 
Common  Council  Assembled  bearing  Date  the  eighth  Day  of 
March  in  the  Year  of  our  Lord  One  thousand  seven  hundred 
and  forty  One  A  printed  Copy  Whereof  signed  by  the  Secre- 
tary of  the  said  Trustees  shall  be  Annexed  to  every  such  Orant. 

Adjoum'd. 


[26  c.  T.] 


402  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Waghorn's  CofiFee  House. 

Thursday  May  13.  1742 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 

M'  Thomas  Tower  in  the  Chair 

Earl  of  Shaftesbury 

Earl  of  Egmont 

M'  Digby 

M'  Henry  Archer 

M'  Tuffnell 

S'  John  Barrington 

M'  L'apostre 

D'  Hales 

M'  Smith 
Resolved 

That  Publick  Notice  of  the  Resolutions  of  the  Trustees  for  Establish- 
ing the  Colony  of  Georgia  in  America  in  Common  Council  Assembled  the 
eighth  Day  of  March  1741  relating  to  the  Grants  and  Tenure  of  Lands 
within  the  said  Colony  be  forthwith  given  by  the  Magistrates  of  the 
respective  Town  Courts  in  Georgia  and  also  by  the  Secretary  of  the  said 
Trustees  in  London  that  all  and  Every  the  Grantees  of  Lands  or  Tene- 
ments within  the  said  Colony  may  enter  their  respective  Claims  either  at 
the  Georgia  Oflfice  in  Queen's  Square  Westminster  or  in  any  of  the  Town 
Courts  in  Georgia  within  the  space  of  twelve  Months  from  the  Date  of 
the  said  Resolution  to  the  end  that  they  may  receive  the  Benefit  thereby 
intended  and  that  proper  Grants  and  Conveyances  in  the  Law  may  be 
forthwith  prepared  and  executed  for  that  Purpose  And  it  is  expressly  De. 
clared  that  no  Fee  or  Reward  shall  be  taken  for  the  Entring  of  any  such 
Claim  directly  or  indirectly  by  any  Person  or  Persons  whatsoever. 

Adjourned. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  403 

Horn  Tavern  King's  Street  Westminster. 

Tuesday  June  29  1742. 

Present  in  Common  Council  Aesembled. 
M'  Vernon  in  the  Chair 

Lord  Sidney  Beauclerk 
S'  John  Barrington 
M'  Digby 
M'  Tuflfnel 
M"  Henry  Archer 
M'  Thomas  Tower 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Smith 

M'  Joseph  Avery  lately  arrived  from  Georgia  having  Delivered  several 
Proposals  for  the  Trustees  Consideration  relating  to  the  Colony. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Proposals  be  referred  to  the  Consideration  of  the  Earl  of 
Shaftesbury  Earl  of  Egmont  Lord  Tyrconnel  Lord  Sidney  Beauclerk  S' 
John  Barrington  M'  Digby  M'  Bathurst  M'  Laroche  M'  Page  M'  Henry 
Archer  M'  Hume  Campbell  M'  Vernon  M'  Eyre  M'  Tuffnel  M'  Christo- 
pher Tower  M'  Thomas  Tower  M'  Holland  M'  Chandler  M'  L'apostre  M' 
Tracy  M'  Frederick  D'  Hales  and  M'  Smith  or  any  five  of  them,  Who 
are  to  report  their  Opinion  thereupon. 

The  Reverend  M'  Norris's  Claim  of  Money  due  to  him  being  laid  before 
the  Common  Council,  wherein  he  states  the  Sum  of  three  hundred  and 
Eleven  Pounds  Eleven  Shillings  and  ten  Pence  as  a  Balance  in  his 
&vour. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Claim  be  referred  to  the  Consideration  of  the  above- 
nam'd  Gentlemen  or  any  five  of  them  Who  are  to  report  their  Opinion 
thereupon. 

Read  a  Letter  from  the  Rev^  M'  Bolzius  dated  March  15.  1741  Rep- 
resenting that  the  Saltzburghers  lately  arrived  in  the  Province  under  the 
Conduct  of  M'  Vigera  would  receive  great  Benefit  by  being  assisted  with 
a  little  Stock  of  Cattle  Hogs  and  Poultry  ;  And  that  it  would  be  an  En- 
couragement to  those  Saltzburghers  Who  rais'd  Corn  and  Pease  in  the 
Year  1739,  if  the  Bounty  then  promised  of  One  Shilling  a  Bushel  was 
paid  to  them. 

And  the  Common  Council  being  Acquainted  that  William  Stephens 


404  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Esq'  and  M'  Thomas  Jooes  had  certified  that  the  Sum  of  One  hundred 
Sixty  Nine  Pounds  three  Shillings  was  in  Arrear  and  due  to  the  Inhabi- 
tants of  Ebenezer  for  the  said  Bounty  of  One  Shilling  ^  Bushel  on  Corn 
and  Pease  raised  by  them  in  the  said  Year. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Sum  of  One  hundred  Sixty  Nine  Pounds  three  Shillings 
be  paid  in  Georgia  to  the  said  Inhabitants  intitled  thereto  ;  And  that  it 
be  referred  to  the  President  and  Assistants  at  Savanah  to  consider  about 
the  furnishing  the  Saltzburghers  lately  Arrived  with  a  little  Stock  of 
Cattle  Hogs  and  Poultry  as  requested  by  M'  Bolzius. 

Read  a  Letter  from  General  Oglethorpe  dated  February  25*^  1741 
advising  of  a  Bill  of  Forty  Six  Pounds  Eight  Shillings  drawn  by  him  on 
the  Trustees  Accountant  to  James  Smithers  or  Order  for  Work  per- 
formed on  the  Saw  Mill  at  Old  Ebenezer  And  it  appearing  by  a  Certifi- 
cate under  the  hand  of  George  Tyrrell  that  the  said  Mill  and  the  Materi- 
als belonging  to  it  were  deliver'd  in  good  Repair ;  And  by  Another  Cer- 
tificate of  the  Millwright's  that  the  said  Mill  had  sawed  upwards  of  twenty 
thousand  feet  of  Board,  Plank,  and  Scantling.  And  did  not  fail  by  any 
fault  of  Workmanship,  or  in  the  foundation,  but  by  an  extraordinary 
high  Flood. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Bill  be  accepted  and  paid. 

Read  Another  Letter  from  General  Oglethorpe  dated  Aprill  27"^  1742 
Advising  of  a  Bill  of  thirty  Pounds  drawn  by  him  on  the  Trustees  Ac- 
countant to  William  Atchison  Finlay  or  Order  for  Service  as  Constable 
among  the  Creek  Indians. 
Resolved 

That  no  such  Officer  having  been  Appointed  by  Any  Order  from  the 
Trustees  the  said  Bill  be  not  paid. 

Read  Several  Letters  and  Petitions  from  John  Lyndall  John  Pye 
William  Elbert  Edward  Townsend  and  Thomas  Ellis  in  Georgia  for 
Grants  of  Land. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Letters  and  Petitions  be  referred  to  the  Consideration  of 
the  Beforenam'd  Gentlemen  to  whom  M'  Avery's  Proposals  are  referred 
or  to  any  Five  of  them  Who  are  to  report  their  Opinion  thereupon. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  Six  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  S'  Jo- 
seph Hankey  and  C  for  the  Charges  of  the  Trust  in  England. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  405 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  said  Sum  by  M' 
Vernon  Lord  Sidney  Beauclerk  M'  Digby  M'  Thomas  Tower  and  M' 
L'apoetre  N*^  2068  q 

Adjourn'd. 


Queen's  Square  Westminster 

Monday  ApriU  18*^  1743 

» 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
D'  Hales  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Digby 
M'  Laroche 
M'  L*apo8tre 
M'  Smith 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Tuffnel. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Trustees  dated  July  16.  1742  That  having 
taken  into  consideration  the  Petition  of  Christian  Steinhavell,  Theobald 
Kiefer,  and  Johannes  Berrier  in  behalf  of  themselves  and  the  rest  of  the 
Trustees  German  Servants  at  Savanah,  Setting  forth,  That  by  Indenture 
bearing  Date  September  21'^  1737  They  bound  themselves  to  serve  the 
Trustees  or  their  Assigns  in  Georgia  for  the  space  of  five  Years  after 
their  Arrival  there ;  And  that  their  Children  Who  were  Males  and 
under  the  Age  of  twenty  Years  were  to  serve  untill  they  arriv'd  to  the 

V  (sic) 

Age  of  twenty  five  Years ;  And  their  female  Children  above  the  Age  of 
six  Years  were  to  serve  untill  they  arrived  at  the  Age  of  Eighteen  Years, 
And  as  the  Time  of  the  Petitioners  Indenture  as  to  themselves  is  growing 
near  to  a  Conclusion,  And  they  are  desirous  and  willing  to  settle  in  the 
Colony  (having  procured  already  a  small  Stock  of  Cattle  for  that  Pur- 
pose) They  must  unavoidably  labour  under  great  Difficulties  by  being 
depriVd  of  the  Freedom  of  their  Children  ;  without  whose  Assistance  it 
will  be  impossible  for  them  to  make  any  Progress  in  cultivating  of  Land, 
being  most  of  them  Advanced  in  Years ;  And  Therefore  Praying  the 
Trustees  to  grant  them  the  freedom  of  their  Children  at  the  Expiration 
of  the  five  Years  for  which  the  Petitioners  were  bound  ;  They  had  Be- 


406  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

solved  to  recommend  the  said  Petition  to  the  Common  Council  as  proper 

in  their  Opinion  to  be  granted. 

Resolved 

That  Christian  Steinhavell,  Theobald  Kiefer,  and  Johannes  Berrier 
and  the  rest  of  the  Trustees  German  Servants,  Who  were  bound  to  the 
Trustees  for  ^ve  Years  by  Indenture  bearing  date  September  21**  1737 
have  the  freedom  of  their  Children  granted  them  according  to  the  Prayer 
of  their  Petition. 

Upon  Reading  Another  Report  from  the  Trustees  dated  August  7** 
1742  recommending  the   following  Particulars  to  the  Consideration  of 
the  Common  Council 
Resolved 

That  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  lying  Southward  of 
Thunderbolt  be  made  to  James  Anderson  he  appearing  to  be  a  diligent 
Man  and  able  to  cultivate  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  made  to  Michael 
Bourghatter  and  his  ^ve  Sons  in  order  to  be  divided  among  his  Sons  as 
he  shall  see  proper;  Besides  the  two  Lots  of  fifty  Acres  Each  Which  he 
and  One  of  his  Sons  hold  at  present. 
Resolved 

That  the  Grants  of  Lots  of  fifty  Acres  Each  to  Jacob  Harbeck,  Gas- 
per Harbeck,  Brothers,  Samuel  Lyon  John  Erinxman  and  the  Other 
Dutch   Servants   (Whose   time  of  Service  expired  last  Year)  Which 
Grants  were  made  by  the  President  and  Assistants,  be  Confirmed. 
Resolved 

That  the  Grants  of  Lots  of  fifty  Acres  Each,  to  Christopher  Burgo- 
mister,  Joachim  Schad,  Rudolph  Bur^ie,  Leonard  Rigler,  Jacob  Dan- 
ner,  Henry  Curraudy,  Ulrick  Beltz,  Ezekiel  Stoll,  Johannes  Torgler, 
Nicholas  Hanner  Sen',  Nicholas  Hanner  Jun%  Hans  Stutz,  and  Joseph 
Wachster  thirteen  German  Swiss ;  Which  Grants  were  made  by  the 
President  and  Assistants,  be  Confirmed. 
Resolved 

That  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  made  to  Thomas  Sal- 
ter on  a  Piece  of  Marsh  near  Augustine  Creek.  Provided  That  the  said 
Land  is  not  any  Part  of  the  two  hundred  Acres  granted  by  Lease  to 
Thomas  Christie.  It  appearing  that  the  said  Thomas  Salter  was  permit- 
ted by  the  President  and  Assistants  to  sit  Down  on  the  said  Land  ;  And 
that  he  has  already  made  good  Improvements  on  it. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  407 

Resolved 

That  the  Grants  of  Lots  of  fifty  Acres  Each  to  John  Robe,  William 
Scales,  John  Evans,  Samuel  Glee,  Thomas  Morris,  Jacob  Truan,  William 
Barbo,  and  Anthony  Gautier,  Which  Grants  were  made  by  the  President 
and  Assistants  be  Confirmed. 
Resolved 

That  James  Anderson  be  appointed  Coadjutor  to  William  Stephens 
Esq'  in  inspecting  the  Building  of  the  Church. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  M'  Henry  Archer  M'  Eyre,  M'  Thomas  Tower, 
M'  Philipps  M'  Bathurst,  M'  Holland  and  M'  Wright  or  any  two  of 
them  to  consider  of  the  Proper  Means  for  enforcing  the  Guard  Duty  in 
the  Province. 

Upon   Reading  Another  Report  from  the  Trustees  dated  March  12^ 
174|  recommending  the  following  Particulars  to  the  Consideration  of  the 
Common  Council 
Resolved 

That  no  Trust  Servants  be  employed  for  the  future.  As  the  Expence 
of  maintaining  them  has  been  very  great,  and  the  Profits  arising  from 
their  Labour  has  been  very  small. 
Resolved 

That  the  Trust  Farms  be  Appropriated  for  the  Support  of  the  Magis- 
tracy and  the  Ministry  in  Georgia  ;  And  As  they  are  divided  into  several 
Lots  of  fifty  Acres  Each  That  these  be  Annex'd  to  the  Ofiices  in  the 
Civil  Government.  And  that  the  President  and  Assistants  be  directed 
to  send  over  an  Account  of  the  Situation  of  the  said  Farms,  of  the 
Quantity  of  Land  belonging  to  them,  the  Nature  of  the  different  Soils, 
And  the  Improvements  Which  have  been  made  on  them ;  And  to  send 
with  this  Account  a  proper  Plan  for  the  Disposal  of  them  in  the  manner 
proposed. 
Resolved 

That  three  hundred  Acres  of  Land  near  Savanah  and  three  hundred 
Acres  of  Land  near  Frederica  be  appropriated  for  the  use  of  residing 
and  Officiating  Ministers 
Resolved 

That  the  Trust  Farm  Which  was  Design'd  for  a  Mulberry  Orchard 
consisting  of  fifty  Acres  of  Land  be  Part  of  the  three  hundred  Acres  for 
the  Minister  at  Savanah ;  And  that  the  Remaining  Part  be  set  out  of 
the  best  sort  of  the  ReserVd  Uncultivated  Trust  Lands,  as  contiguous  to 
the  Town  of  Savanah  as  can  be  conveniently ;  And  that  two  Servants 


408  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

with  their  Maintenance  be  allowed  to  the  Minister  for  the  Cultivation 

of  the  said  Land  for  the  aforesaid  Uses. 

Resolved 

That  the  Remainbg  Part  of  the  Reserved  Uncultivated  Trust  Lands 
be  disposed  of  in  common  with  any  Other  Lands,  as  the  President  and 
Assistants  shall  think  proper ;  Since  a  Reservation  of  the  same  is  no 
ways  necessary,  and  the  Want  of  Cultivating  them  is  prejudicial  to  the 
Lands  of  the  Adjoining  Planters. 
Resolved 

That  as  Several  Persons  have  not  Ability  to  pay  for  the  Education  of 
their  Children  at  Savanah,  Ten  Pounds  ^  Ann  be  added  to  the  Allow- 
ance of  the  Schoolmaster  on  Condition  that  he  shall  not  take  any  Gratu- 
ity from  his  Scholars  or  their  Friends. 

Upon  Another  Report  beiog  read  from  the  Trustees  Dated  Saturday 
March  25^  1743.  recommending  the  following  Particulars  to  the  Consid- 
eration of  the  Common  Council 
Resolved 

That  a  Cow  Calf  and  Sow  with  the  usual  Working  Tools  to  Each  Man ; 
And  Eight  pence  a  Day  to  Each  Man,  and  Six  pence  a  Day  to  Each 
Woman  for  twelve  Months  be  allow'd  to  all  Servants  in  the  Colony  In- 
dented for  four  Years  and  not  under,  at  the  Expiration  of  their  Service, 
And  upon  its  Appearing  to  the  President  and  Assistants,  that  the  Terms 
of  their  Service  were  performed. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Bevan  be  directed  to  prepare  a  Chest  of  Medicines  to  the 
Value  of  Sixty  Pounds  for  the  Use  of  the  Colony. 

Upon  Reading  Another  Report  from  the  Trustees  Dated  Aprill  9^ 
1743,  Wherein  they  recommended  to  the  Consideration  of  the  Common 
Council  the  Necessity  of  Supporting  in  a  proper  Manner  the  Civil  Gov- 
ernment of  the  Province  and  of  having  a  due  Information  from  time  to 
time  of  the  State  of  the  Southern  Part ;  And  that  it  might  be  necessary 
for  this  purpose  to  appoint  the  President  and  Assistants  for  the  County 
of  Savanah  President  and  Assistants  for  the  Whole  Province. 
Resolved 

That  the  President  and  Assistants  for  the  County  of  Savanah  be  the 
President  and  Assistants  for  the  Whole  Province,  And  That  the  Bailiffi 
at  Frederica  be  considered  only  as  local  Magistrates,  And  that  they  be 
subordinate  to  the  Authority  of  the  President  and  Assistants. 
Resolved 

That  the  Recorder  of  Frederica  for  the  time  being  be  directed  to  cor« 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  409 

respond  with  the  President  and  Assistants,  and  lay  before  them  from  time 
to  time  the  Proceedings  of  the  Town  Court  of  Frederica,  and  such  other 
Occurrences  and  transactions  as  may  be  necessary  for  them  to  know. 
Resolved 

That  ten  Pounds  ^  Ann.  be  added  to  the  Salary  of  the  said  Recorder 
for  his  trouble  in  carrying  on  the  said  Correspondence  with  the  President 
and  Assistants. 

Read  Another  Report  from  the  Trustees,  dated  Aprill    16"^  1743. 
Wherein  they  recommended  that  the  Several  Exchanges,  Purchases,  and 
Assignments  of  Lots  between  the  following  Persons  should  be  Confirm'd 
agreeable  to  the  Recommendation  of  the  President  and  Assistants. 
Resolved 

That  the  Exchange  of  Lots  between  Peter  BaiUieu  and  John  Oreedy 
be  confirmed 
Resolved 

That  Isaac  Young's  Purchase  ot  Daniel  Nunez's  Lot  be  Confirmed. 
Resolved 

That  Isaac  Young  be  permitted  to  assign  over  his  former  Lot  to  a 
Younger  Brother  of  his  as  he  desires. 
Resolved 

That  the  Exchange  of  Lots  between  Peter  Morelle  and  James  Wilson 
be  Confirmed. 
Resolved 

That  the  Exchange  of  Lots  between  James  Dormer  and  James  Car- 
wells  be  Confirm'd« 
Resolved 

That  James  Campbell's  Purchase  of  John  Provost's  Lot  be  Confirm'd. 
Resolved 

That  Charles  Watson's  Purchase  of  John  Lyndall's  Lot  be  Confirm'd. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  M'  Henry  Archer  M'  Thomas  Tower  M'  Eyre  M' 
Philipps  M'  Bathurst  M'  Holland  and  M'  Wright  or  any  Two  of  them  to 
prepare  proper  Forms  and  Instruments  by  Which  Sales,  Purchases,  As- 
signments, and  Exchanges  of  Lots  may  be  made  in  the  Province. 
Resolved 

That  after  the  Law  relating  to  the  Tenures  shall  be  approv'd  of  by  his 
Majesty  in  Council  The  Opinion  of  M'  Attorney  and  M'  Sollicitor  Gen- 
eral be  taken  as  to  the  Trustees  Power  of  Disposing  of  Vacant  Lots ;  And 
What  Time  will  be  proper  to  allow  Such  Persons  as  have  deserted  the 


410  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Province  to  return  and  take  Possession  of  their  Lots  before  they  be  de- 
clared forfeited. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  on  their  Proceedings 
at  five  several  Meetings  to  ascertain  the  Demands  on  the  Trust  and  set- 
tle an  Estimate  for  the  further  Settling  and  Improving  the  Colony  from 
the  Experience  of  the  Trustees  last  three  Years  Expences  in  Georgia ; 
And  that  in  the  first  Place  The  Committee  thought  proper  to  lay  before 
the  Common  Council  the  following  List  of  Debts  reported  due  by  the 
Commissioners  for  Stating  the  Publick  Debts  in  Georgia  and  not  yet 

claim'd.  Viz* 

£. 
To  Samuel  Eveleigh 66.     4.  lOJ 

To  Benjamin  Adams 28.  1.     9| 

To  John  Penrose 13.  12.  10^ 

To  Eneas  Mackintosh 60.  0.     0 

To  James  Searles 40.  4.  11 

To  M'  Spangenburgh  and  the  Moravians    ...  X     4.  6.     4i 

(lie) 

To  Samuel  Mercer 24.     1.  11^ 

To  John  Miller X  48.     5.     8. 

(sic) 

To  John  Ray 42.  11.  10. 

To  John  Teesdale 28.  0.  6 

To  Robert  Scroggs 18.  4.  0 

To  Widow  Harris 10.  6.  6J 

To  Effa  Langford 13.  11.  0. 

To  Peter  Mallier 8.  1.  2. 

To  Hugh  Marks 6.  19.  3 

To  David  Codet 4.  15.  4 

To  John  Cuthbert 1.  2.  3^ 

To  Henry  Myrehover 35.  11.  3| 

To  Christian  Gamphert 30.  12.  If 

To  John  Small  wood 18.  1.  0. 

To  John  Henry 15.  9.  6. 

To  Archibald  Hamilton 8.  13.  6 

To  Abraham  Greening 2.  7.  2. 

To  Theobald  Kiefer 2.  10.  6 

To  Michael  Hert .     .     .     • 0.  4.  10. 

To  Christian  Steinhavell 0.  8.  3 

To  Conrade  Densler 1.  4.  8 

£  512.  13.     2i 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  411 

£  512.  13.     2i 

The  Committee  also  represented  that  the  Claim  of 
Rev*  M'  Norrifl  Which  had  been  considered 
as  due  to  him  by  a  former  Committee  of  Ac- 
counts, and  Which  he  has  refus'd  to  accept  is  .  67.     4.     2 

By  M'  Thomas  Bosomworth  as  Executor  to  the 
late  Rev"^  M'  Christopher  Orton  Minister  at 
iSavanah  Who  died  in  August  1742,  and  was 
paid  to  the  14^''  of  June  before,  and  a  Quar- 
ter of  a  Year's  Allowance  for  himself  and 
the  Maintenance  and  Cloathing  of  a  Servant 
being  claim'd;  Whereon  five  Pounds  had 
been  paid  upon  Account  to  the  Claimant,  and 
ten  Pounds  ten  Shillings  and  ten  Pence  re- 
main'd  for  the  said  Quarter :  The  Committee 
were  of  Opinion  that  in  consideration  of  the 
late  M'  Orton's  good  Behaviour  and  his  other 
Services  in  the  School  ten  Pounds  ten  Shil- 
lings should  be  paid  to  the  said  M'  Bosom- 
worth  in  full  thereof 10.   10.     0. 

By  Mess"  Skinner  and  Simson  Attorneys  to  Dan- 
iel Mackay  for  One  Year's  Service  as  Store- 
keeper for  the  Trustees  Servants  at  Amelia 
from  Nov'  !•'  1738  to  Nov'  l"*  1739  amount- 
ing to  One  hundred  Sixty  Eight  Pounds  South 
Carolina  Currency.  Value  twenty  one 
Pounds  Sterling.  Certified  by  Hugh  Mac- 
kay Overseer  of  the  said  Servants:  Which 
Appearing  to  the  Committee  to  be  Over  Cer- 
tified for  fourteen  Days  of  the  said  Year 
amounting  to  Seventeen  Shillings  and  Six 
Pence  Sterling  reduces  the  said  Claim  to 
twenty  Pounds  two  Shillings  and  Six  Pence 
Sterling  to  the  Payment  of  which  the  Com- 
mittee have  no  Objection 20.     2.     6 

By  Andrew  Grant  Attorney  to  Thomas  Dawson 
Carpenter  for  One  hundred  and  Eighty  four 
Days  Work  in  raising  and  finishing  the  Store- 
house in  Fort  S*  Andrew  on  Cumberland 


ii^  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

_  lo"^  1737  and  Decern- 
ibilowiiis  Which  Storehouse  was 
;  And  being  duly  Cer- 
Incorr'd  whilst  the  Se- 
^  :i»  Coloaj  wis  in  the  Care  of  the 
:  Thai  Coumiittee  have  no  Objection 
1  zatt  :aii  Claim.    Amounting  at  three  Shil- 

!n»  A  D^  a>  the  Sum  of 27.  12.     0 

3V  TuoiL  Toiy  io  consideration  of  his  Care  of  the 

PasBengers  on  board  the  Loyal  Ju- 

12  dw  Year  1741.  represented  in  his  Let- 

iaoii  June  17^*  1742  M'  Vigera  being  al- 

fire  Pounds  for  his  Care  of  the 

on  board  the  said  Ship ; 

Ani  it  Appealing  to  the  Satisfaction  of  the 

Coauait&ie  tbat  the  said  John  Terry  was  very 

jafemil  and  instrumental  in  preserving  the 

>^ttii^  at  cbe  Plaasengers  during  the  Voyage. 

n^f  are  oi  Opinion  that  the  same  Allow- 

^aiMtii  be  made  to  the  said  John  Terry 

mafe  to  M' Vigera 25.     0.     0 

vT^mauttte  reported  also  that  Mess"  Peter  and 

TaoMfr  Cbeopifi  Simond  had  produced  a  Bill 

£  SxchaBge  drawn  on  the  Trustees  by  Capt 

?^£ni:k  Xac^y  August  18"^  1741  for  Eight 

^a2^ired  £%hty  Eight  Pounds  three  Shillings 

4auL  i^  Pence  Sterl.  of  Five  thousand  Sev- 

iu  iiimhKd  Seventy  three  Pounds  One  Shil- 

ta^  and  Xlne  Pence  half  Penny  South  Car- 

tiua  Cttrreoicy  computed  at  Six  hundred  and 

iibr  'w^  Cent  Exchange.     Whereof   Three 

iKHt^aai  tour  hundred  and  Seventy  three 

?Ntud»  One  Shilling  and  Nine  Pence  half 

':fVm5  b  claim'd  as  a  Balance  due  to   the 

^i^  CapC  Mackay  for  an  Independent  Com- 

^M5  3W«  March  !•*  173f  to  March  1"  173f 

.Vm  two  thousand  three  hundred  Pounds  the 

jlttiiitirt  i»  elaim'd  for  the  said  Captain  Mac- 

fiip>  F^7  >s  Agent  for  Indian  Affairs  from 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  413 


ApriU  27^'*  1734  to  Feb^  27  173f .     Which 
respective  Claims  were  taken  into  Considera- 
tion by  the  Committee;  And  it  Appearing 
by  a  Report  of  the  Committee  of  the  Assem- 
bly of  South  Carolina  on  Indian  Afiairs  upon 
a  Conference  with  M'  Oglethorpe  March  the 
9**»  173|  at  Charles  Town  in  South  Carolina 
Whom  the  Assembly  sent  for  to  advise  with 
concerning  the  State  of  the  Indian  Nations, 
and  the  proper  Method  to  render  both  South 
Carolina  and  Georgia  more  secure  by  increas- 
ing a  Strength  in  the  Indian  Countries  in 
Establishing  a  Garrison,  among  the  Upper 
Creeks ;  That  M'  Oglethorpe  was  desired  by 
them  to  countenance  and  engage  in  Exe- 
cuting the  said  Design,  and  that  he  did  en- 
gage therein  upon  the  Condition  that  the 
Province  of  South  Carolina  would  grant  to 
the  Trustees  of  Georgia  an  Equivalent  for. 
two  Years,  Which  the  said  Committee  on  In- 
dian AJTairs  computed  would  amount  to  four 
thousand  Pounds  the  first  Year  1734,  and 
four  thousand  Pounds  the  second  Year  And 
it  Appearing   that  by  the  Act  for  raising 
Money  for  the  Charges  of  the  Government 
of  the  said  Province  of  South  Carolina  for  the 
Year  ending  March  25***  1734  The  Sum  of 
Two   thousand  three   hundred  and   twenty 
Pounds  only  was  granted  to  the  Trustees  for 
the  Colony  of  Georgia  for  settling  a  Garrison 
in  the  Creek  Nation ;  Which  Sum  has  never 
been  received  from  the  Province  of  South 
Carolina,  Nor  have  they  ever  granted  any 
further  Sum  for  the  said  Service ;  The  Com- 
mittee are  therefore  of  Opinion,  That  if  any- 
thing shall  appear   due   to   the  said  Capt. 
Mackay  on    Account  of  such  Independent 
Company,  The  Province  of  South  Carolina 
(at  whose  Request  the  said  Company  was 


414  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Established  by  M'  Oglethorpe)  is  answerable 
for  the  same ;  And  That  if  any  Difficulties 
shall  arise  therein  the  said  Capt.  Mackay 
must  apply  to  Brigadier  General  Oglethorpe 
concerning  the  same  For  the  Trustees  are 
only  Nominal  for  facilitating  the  said  Serv- 
ice and  are  no  ways  concern'd  therein     .     . 

And  with  respect  to  Capt.  Mackay's  Claim  as 
Agent  for  Indian  Affairs,  Which  he  would 
endeavor  to  support  under  M'  Oglethorpe's 
Instructions  Dated  Aprill  27"'  1734.  The 
Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  the  said  In- 
structions appear  no  Other  than  a  Connection 
with  those  Instructions  Which  Mr.  Oglethorpe 
gave  him  the  same  Day  relating  to  the  Fort 
and  Garrison  in  the  Creek  Nation ;  And  if 
Capt.  lirlackay  was  in  the  Character  of  such 
Agent  for  Indian  Affairs  at  all,  it  could  not 
be  otherwise  than  by  the  Authority  of  the 
Province  of  South  Carolina  under  their  Act 
for  regulating  the  Trade  with  the  Indians ; 
For  the  Trustees  had  at  that  time  no  Au- 
thority, nor  could  Mr.  Oglethorpe  have  any 
to  appoint  such  Agent ;  There  being  no  Act 
for  Regulating  the  Trade  with  the  Indians  in 
Georgia  subsisting  till  after  Midsummer  1 735 
to  Authorize  any  Appointment  of  an  Agent 
for  Indian  Affairs  in  Georgia,  And  the  Com- 
mittee are  therefore  of  Opinion  that  there  is 
not  the  least  foundation  for  any  such  Claim 
on  the  Trustees ;  But  if  Capt.  Mackay  has 
done  any  Service  therein,  he  must  claim  a 
Satisfaction  for  the  same  from  the  Province 
of  South  Carolina 

And  the  Committee  taking  into  consideration 
What  Allowance  may  be  proper  for  the 
Trustees  t%  make  for  House  Rent,  Messenger 
Coals  and  Candles  for  their  Office  in  Queen's 
Square  Westminster  from  Lady  Day  1742, 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  416 

When  it  was  remov'd  from  Palace  Court ; 

And  it  appearing  that  the  said  Charge  upon 

an  Average  amounted  before  to  Sixty  four 

Pounds  Nineteen  Shillings  and  two  Pence  a 

Year ;  They  are  of  Opinion  to  allow  in  lieu 

thereof  after  the  rate  of  Sixty  Pounds  a  Year, 

Which  for  one  Year  to  Lady  Day  1743  is    .  60.     0.     0 

Ind  the  Committee  further  state  that  there  is  due 

to  the  Secretary  and  Accountant  for  their 

Salaries  for  half  a  Year  to  Christmas  last  150.     0.     0 

The  Committee  finding  by  the  Secretary's  Letter 

from  England  Dated  Aprill  4^**  1741  That  the 

Servants  out  of  their  time,  Who  had  been 

indented  to  the  Trustees,  and  Who  should 

settle  in  the  Colony,  should  be  assisted  with 

a  Cow  a  Calf  and  a  Sow  and  the  usual  Work- 
ing Tools   to  Each  Man;    And   with   One 

Year's  Maintenance  whilst  going  on  in  their 

Cultivation  at  the  rate  of  Eight  Pence  a  Day 

Each  Man  and  Six  Pence  a  Day  Each  Wo- 
man ;  Which  Encouragement  may  be  neces- 
sary, and  is  so  reported  by  the  Trustees  to  be 

extended  to  all  Servants,  Whose  Service, 

having  not  been  less  thato  four  Years,  shall 
expire  in  the  ensuing  Year;  They  are  of 
Opinion  that  the  least  Appropriation  for  this 

Service  must  be  stated  at 800.     0.     0. 

Jid  it  further  Appearing  to  the  Committee  by  the 
aforesaid  Letter  that  to  encourage  Cultiva- 
tion a  Bounty  was  promis'd  of  One  Shilling  a 
Bushel  upon  Com,  six  Pence  a  Bushel  upon 
Pease,  And  three  Pence  a  Bushel  upon  Pota- 
toes raised  in  Georgia  between  Christmas 
1741  and  Christmas  1742,  Claims  whereon 
may  have  been  made.  But  no  Accounts  there- 
of being  yet  arrived.  The  Committee  could 
not  state  the  same,  But  were  of  Opinion  from 
the  Accounts  return'd  to  England  of  the 
Charges  defrayed  in  Georgia  compared  with 


416  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

the  Amount  of  the  Sola  Bills  sent  over  for 
that  parpoee  ;  That  there  is  a  sufficient  Re- 
mainder to  answer  such  Bounties  and  the  Ex- 
pences  of  the  Colony  till  Midsummer  1743. 
But  the  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  no 
such  Bounties  ought  to  be  ^ven  hereafter ; 
And  the  rather  as  Assistance  with  Servants 
will  prove  a  better  Encouragement  to  Indus- 
trious Inhabitants  and  will  sooner  advance  the 
further  Settling  and  Improving  the  Colony. 

That  in  the  next  Place  the  Committee  have 
prepared  the  following  Estimate  of  the  £x- 
pences  Which  they  are  of  Opinion  will  be 
necessary  to  be  continued  for  a  Year  in  Geor- 
gia in  lieu  of  the  former  Estimate  Which 
commenc'd  at  Michaelmas  1739,  and  which 
they  think  ought  now  to  cease. 

The  Administration  of  the  Civil  Govern- 
ment of  the  Whole  Province  being  propos'd  to 
be  vested  in   a  President.     The  Allowance 

to  be. 

£ 
To  the  President 80.     0.     0 

The  first  Bailifi  at  Savanah  having  a 

larger  Salary  than  the  Other  two 

to  act  as  first  Assistant  without 

any  further  Allowance. 
To  the  Second  and  third  Bailiff  at  Sa- 
vanah, Who  are  to  act  as  two 

more   of  the   Assistants   at    ten 

Pounds  Each  for  this  trouble .     . 
To  a  fourth  Assistant ...... 

To  the   Clerk   to  the  President  and 

Assistants      ....... 


To  the  Secretary  to  the  Trust  within 

the  Province 100. 

To  a  Clerk  to  him 


20. 

0. 

0. 

20, 

0. 

0. 

5. 

0. 

0 

125. 

0. 

0 

100. 

0. 

0 

25. 

0. 

0 

125. 

0. 

0 

COLONIAL  RECORDS.  417 


To  the  first  Bailiff  at  Savanah  at  thirtj 
Pounds  a  Year  and  for  the  main- 
tenance and  Cloathing  of  two 
Servants  at  twelve  Pounds  three 
Shillings  and  four  Pence  Each  .         54.     6.     8. 

To  the  Second  and  Third  Bailiffs  at 
Savanah  at  twenty  Pounds  a 
Year  Each  and  for  the  Mainte- 
nance and  Cloathing  of  two  Serv- 
ants for  Each  of  them  at  twelve 
Pounds  three  Shillings  and  four 
Pence  Each  of  them     ....         88.  13.     4. 

To  the  Recorder  at  Savanah  at  twenty 
Pounds  a  Year  his  Clerk  at 
twenty  Pounds  a  Year  and  for 
the  Maintenance  and  Cloathing 
of  a  Servant  at  twelve  Pounds 
three  Shillings  and   four  Pence         52.     3.     4 


To  two  Constables  at  Savanah  at  ten 

Pounds  a  Year  Each  of  them  .    .         20.     0.     0. 
To  ten  Tything  men  at  Savanah  at  five 

Pounds  Each 50.     0.     0 

To  a  Schoolmaster  at 

Savanah     ...     10.     0.     0. 
And  in  consideration  of 

his  teaching  all  the 

Children    sent    to 

him   without  any 

Expence  to  them 

or  their  Friends  a 

further  Allowance 

of 10.     0.     0 


195.     3.     4 


20.  0.  0 
To  the  Parish  Clerk  at  Savanah    .     .  5.     0.     0. 

To  the  Publick  Midwife  at  Savanah 

besides  five  Shillings  Each  time 

for  laying  5.     0.     0 

[27  c.  p.] 


418.  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

To  the  Gardiner  at  Savanah    ...         20.     0.     0 
For   mending  the   Militia  Arms   at 

Savanah   . 15.     0.     0 

135.     0.     0 

To  the  Schoolmaster  at  Ebenezer 5.     0.     0 

To  the  Pilot  at  Tybee 40.     0.     0 

And  to  One  Man  with  Provisions  for 

assisting  him 10.     0.     0 


To  the  first  Bailiff  at  Frederica  at 
thirty  Pounds  a  Year  and  for  the 
Maintenance  and  Cloathing  of  a 
Servant  at  twelve  Pounds  three 
Shillings  and  four  Pence  .     .     .         42.     3.     4. 

To  the  Second  and  third  Bailiffs  at 
Frederica  at  fifteen  Pounds  a 
Year  Each 30.     0.     0 

And  in  consideration  of  the  smallness 
of  that  Allowance,  and  to  encour- 
age them  to  discharge  their  Duty 
faithfully,  Each  of  them  to  be  al- 
lowed twelve  Pounds  three  Shil- 
lings and  four  Pence  for  the 
Maintenance  and  Cloathing  of  a 
Servant 24.     6.     8 


To   the    Recorder    of   Frederica    at 

twenty  Pounds  a  Year  and  for 

the  maintenance  and  Cloathing 

of  a  Servant  at  twelve  Pounds 

three  Shillings  and  four  Pence  .         32.     3.     4 
To  him  as  Correspondent  with    the 

President  and  Ajssistants  ...         10.     0.     0. 
And  for  his  Additional  Trouble  in  the 

said    Correspondence   since    the 


50.     0.     0 


96.  10.     0 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  419 


President  and  AssiBtanta  are  ap- 
pointed for  the  whole  Province  .         10.     0.     0 

To  the  Parish  Clerk  at  Frederica  .     .  5.     0.     0 

To  the  Publick  Midwife  besides  five 

Shillings  Each  time  for  laying  .  5.     0.     0 

To  two  Constables  at  Frederica  at  ten 

Pounds  a  Year  Each  ....         20.     0.     0 


52.     3.     4 


40. 

0. 

0. 

20. 

0. 

0 

50. 

0. 

0 

30.     0.     0 
To  the  two  Pilots  at  Jekyll  and  8*  Simons  One  at 

Each   Entrance  at  twenty  Pounds  a  Year 

Each 

For  Repairing  the  Indian  Arms 

For  Relief  of  the  Sick  and  Poor  in  the  Province  . 

For  an  Allowance  to  Widow  Vanderplank 
(Whose  husband  was  Naval  Officer)  for  the 
Maintenance  and  Cloathing  of  a  Servant     .  12.     3.     4. 

For  Expences  in  the  Execution  of  Justice  in  Cap- 
ital Cases  in  the  whole  Province     ....  50.     0.     0 

To  M"  Camuse  and  her  Family  in  consideration 
of  their  winding  off  the  Silk  annually  pro- 
duc'd  and  sending  it  over  to  England      .     .  60.     0.     0 

For  all  Extraordinaries  necessary  in  the  winding 

off*  the  said  Silk  not  Exceeding 15.     0.     0. 

For  Charges  of  the  Indians  When  they  come  to 

the  Towns  in  Georgia 100.     0,     0 

For  Presents  to  the  Indians  to  be  sent  from  Eng- 
land, including  all  Charges  thereof    .     .     .  250.     0.     0 

For  Charges  at  the  Cow-Pen  at  Ebenezer  not  ex- 
ceeding    70.     0.     0 

N  B.  An  Account  to  be  sent  of  the  Stock 
of  Cattle  there,  and  the  use  of  the  said  Cow- 
pen  to  the  Trust,  And  whether  the  Expence 
thereof  is  necessary  to  be  born  by  the  Trust. 

For  a  Chest  of  Medicines .  60.     0.     0 

For  a  Surgeon  and  Apothecary  to  dispense  the 

same 20.     0.     0 

N.  B.  a  House  and  fifty  Acres  of  Land  for 
him  besides. 


420  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

For  all  other  Incident  Charges  Whatsoever  in  the 

whole  Province  not  exceeding 350.     0.     0 

N.  B.  The  Register  and  Surveyor  of  Lands 

are  not  yet  provided  for. 
The  Committee  on  considering  what  Encourage- 
ment might  be  necessary  for  the  Production 

of  Raw  Silk  in  Georgia  were  of  the  following 

Opinion.      That  a  Bounty  of  One  ShUUng 

and  sixpence  a  Pound   for   One   Year  on 

Coquons  or  Silk  Balls  raised  in  Georgia  and 

Delivered  duly  attested  to  the  President  and 

Assistants  to  be  so  raised,  should  be  allow'd 

and  paid  by  them ;  And  that  the  said  Coquons 

should  be  delivered  by  order  of  the  President 

and  Assistants  to  M"  Camuse  to  be  winded 

off,  in  consideration  of  the  Allowance  granted 

to  her ;  And  That  the  Silk  produc'd  from  the 

said  Coquons  should  be  sent  over  by  the 

President  and  Assistants  to  England  for  sale 

by  order  of  the  Trustees  to  make  good  the  said 

Bounty,  And  that  the  Appropriation  for  this 

Service  should  be 100.     0.     0 

They  were  likewise  of  opinion  that  the  President 

and  Assistants  should  be  directed  to  appoint 

ten  Persons  in  the  Province  to  be  plac'd  with 

M"  Camuse  in  order  to  be  instructed  in  the 

Art  of  winding  off  the  Silk  And  that  two 

Pounds  should  be  paid  to  M"  Camuse  for 

Each  of  them  at  their  Entrance,  And  five 

Pounds  more  for  Each  of  them  when  per- 
fectly Instructed    70.     0.     0 

And  that  during  the  several  times  such  Persons 

shall  be  under  the  said  Instruction,  An  Al- 
lowance of  Stye  Shillings  a  Week  should  be 

paid  for  the  Maintenance  of  Each  of  them  not 

exceeding  six  Months  in  the  Whole,  or  six 

Pounds  ten  Shillings  for  Each  of  them     ,     .  65.     0.     0 

The  Committee  having  also  considered  the  Main- 
tenance of  Servants  in  Georgia,  indented  to 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  421 

the  Trustees,  Whose  Services  are  not  yet  ex- 
pired, are  of  Opinion  to  appropriate  for  their 
Maintenance  and  Cloathing  untill  their  Serv- 
ices expire,  or  they  are  freed,  or  otherwise 
disposed  of,  the  Sum  of 300.     0.     0 

And  in  order  to  assist  the  Industrious  Inhabitants 
and  advance  the  further  settling  of  the  Col- 
ony, The  Committee  think  it  necessary  to 
send  over  thirty  Servants  to  be  delivered  to 
such  Persons  as  the  President  and  Assistants 
shall  appoint,  Which  Persons  are  to  engage 
to  maintain  and  cloath  them  in  consideration 
of  their  serving  five  Years  from  their  Arrival 
in  Georgia,  the  Servants  being  to  be  allowed 
One  Day  in  a  Week  to  work  on  their  own 
Land ;  And  to  be  so  delivered  at  the  Expence 
of  Eight  Pounds  each  Servant  free  of  all 
other  Charges 240.     0.     0 

And  to  facilitate  the  getting  of  the  said  Servants 
and  encourage  foreign  Protestants  to  go  over 
at  their  own  Expence  to  settle  in  Georgia ; 
The  Committee  propose  that  they  should  be 
assisted  on  their  beginning  to  cultivate  in  the 
following  manner  Viz*  Each  Person  of  four- 
teen Years  old  and  under  sixty  to  be  allow'd 
fifty  Shillings  ;  And  Each  Person  of  six  years 
old  and  under  fourteen  twenty  five  Shillings 
to  be  paid  them  in  four  Payments  within  the 
first  Year  after  their  Arrival,  and  the  first 
Payment  to  be  made  on  their  going  to  settle, 
and  the  Others  according  to  the  use  they 
make  of  the  former,  as  the  President  and  As- 
sistants shall  appoint;  Which  for  thirty  at 
fifty  Shillings,  and  forty  at  twenty  five  Shil- 
lings Each  amounts  to 125.     0.     0 


£  4484.     1.  10^ 

In  order  that  a  Supply  may  be  sent  in  due  time  to  answer  the  Ex- 
pences  in  Georgia,  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  Directions  should 


422  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

be  given  for  the  preparing  and  making  out  (after  the  Money  granted  this 
last  Session  of  Parliament  for  the  further  settling  the  Colony  shall  be  re- 
ceived at  the  Exchequer)  Sola  Bills  for  two  thousand  Pounds  to  be  dated, 
seal'd  and  signed  on  such  Days,  and  sent  over  at  such  times  as  the  Com- 
mittee of  Accounts  shall  direct  and  appoint. 

The  Committee  on  Examining  the  Sums  depending  on  several  Persons 
in  America  for  want  of  their  Accounts  being  transmitted  of  the  Appli- 
cation of  the  said  Sums  have  inserted  the  Names  (as  follow)  of  the  Per- 
sons so  Accountable  And  the  Sums  they  are  charg'd  with  in  order  that 
Directions  may  be  given  for  requiring  them  immediately  to  account  for 
the  same.  Viz' 

James  Oglethorpe  Esq'  expended  for  £.      s.     d. 

the   Colony   before   Michaelmas 

1739  for  Which  Accounts  have 

not  yet  been  received    ....     8670.   13.     IJ 
And  in  the  Maintenance  of  Servants 

to  be  made  good  to  the  Fund  for 

building  of  Churches   ....       371.   15.     0 
And  in  like  Maintenance  to  be  made 

good  for  the  Religious  Uses  of 

the  Colony 130.     0.     0. 


4172.     8.     IJ 


Thomas  Jones 12.     0.     0 

And  in  the  Maintenance  of  Servants 

to  be  made  good  to  the  Religious 

Uses  of  the  Colony     ....         60.     0.     0 


72.     0.     0 


Francis    Moore    for    furnishing    the 

Storehouse   at   Frederica  in  the 

Year  1736 1489.     10.     Oi 

Ajid  upon  Account  for  defraying  the 

Estimated  Expences  at  Frederica 

from  Michaelmas  1739     .     .     .       400.     0.     0. 


Thomas  Causton  expended  before  October  1738 
Richard  White  Storekeeper  at  Frederica     .     .     . 


1889.   10. 

Oi 

270.     0. 

^ 

17.     7. 

0. 

COLONIAL  RECORDS.  423 

And  the  Committee  find  that  Thomas  Jones  had 
paid  at  Savanah  to  Mess''  Whitefield  and 
Seward  towards  building  a  Church  there, 
Which  the  Trustees  paid  out  of  the  One  hun- 
dred Seventy  One  Pounds  ^ye  jShillings  and 
Seven  Pence  appropriated  for  that  Service, 
Which  M'  Whitefield  is  accountable  for  .     .  160.     0.     0. 


£.  657L     5.     4f 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  this  Report  of  the  Committee 
of  Accounts. 
Resolved 

That  the  Several  Persons  Who  are  charg'd  as  Accountable  to  the 
Trust  for  the  foregoing  Sums  be  immediately  calFd  on  to  Account  for 
the  same. 
Resolved 

That  When  the  Money  granted  in  the  last  Session  of  Parliament  for 
the  further  Settling  of  the  Colony  shall  be  received  from  the  Exchequer. 
Sola  Bills  to  the  value  of  two  thousand  Pounds  be  prepared ;  And  that 
they  be  Dated  Seal'd  and  sign'd  on  such  Days  as  the  Committee  of  Ac- 
counts shall  Direct,  and  sent  over  to  the  Colony  at  such  times  as  they 
shall  think  proper. 
Ordered 

That  a  iair  Transcript  be  made  of  that  Part  of  the  Report  from  the 
Committee  of  Accounts  Which  relates  to  Capt.  Patrick  Mackay's  Claim, 
and  that  it  be  given  to  Mess"  Simond. 
Resolved 

That  thirty  Men  Servants  be  sent  over  to  Georgia  And  that  the  Ac- 
countant do  make  an  Inquiry  among  the  proper  Persons  about  the  Means 
of  procuring  them. 

Adjoum*d 


424  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Queen's  Square  Westminster 

Monday  May  2  1743 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Smith  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Digby 
M^  Eyre 
M'  Tuffnel 
M'  L'apostre 
D'  Hales 
M'  Henry  Archer. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Trustees  dated  Aprill  SO"*  1743  That  they 
having  taken  into  consideration  M'  Stephens's  Letter  of  January  22. 
174|  in  which  he  refers  to  his  Journal  of  the  23"*  24**  25"*  and  26*»»  Days 
of  August  1741  containing  several  Passages  relating  to  the  Ship  Ctesar, 
Which  was  found  in  the  Offing  at  Tybee,  and  brought  in  by  James  Dor- 
mer, Which  Ship  had  been  taken  by  a  Spanish  Privateer  on  the  Coast  of 
Virginia,  and  afterwards  quitted  by  the  Spaniards,  and  had  no  other 
Goods  in  her  but  some  Rum  Melasses  Flower  and  Biscuit,  and  Eighteen 
Persons  Who  had  been  taken  in  other  Ships  by  the  Spaniards,  and  dis- 
posed of  by  them  in  this  Ship,  Which  is  worth  about  four  or  five  hun- 
dred Pounds ;  were  of  Opinion  that  Extracts  should  be  made  of  all  the 
Passages  in  the  Aforesaid  Letter  and  Journal  and  laid  before  a  Civilian 
for  his  Advice  in  what  manner  the  said  Ship  ought  to  be  disposed  of. 
Resolved 

That  Extracts  be  made  of  all  the  Passages  in  M"  Stephens's  Letter  and 
Journal  aforesaid  relating  to  the  Ship  Csesar,  and  laid  before  some  emi- 
nent Civilian  for  his  Advice  in  what  manner  the  said  Ship  is  to  be 
disposed  of. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Trustees  recommending  Lieutenant  Patrick 
Sutherland,  and  Lieutenant  Charles  Mackay  for  Grants  of  five  hundred 
Acres  of  Land  to  Each  of  them ;  They  having  been  recommended  for 
the  same  by  Brigadier  General  Oglethorpe  in  a  Letter  dated  August 
5^  1742. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  425 

Resolved 

That  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  about  sixteen  Miles  from 
Darien  be  made  to  Lieutenant  Patrick  Sutherland 
Resolved 

That  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  made  to  Lieutenant 
Charles  Mackay. 

Read  a  further  Report  from  the  Trustees  That  having  received  a  Peti- 
tion of  Thomas  Sumner  Praying  for  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of 
Land  on  a  River  side  near  Frederica,  and  the  Passage  of  six  Servants  to 
cultivate  the  same  They  had  Resolved  to  recommend  it  to  the  Common 
Council. 
Resolved 

That  in  consideration  of  the  Services  of  the  said  Thomas  Sumner  in 
haying  rebuilt  the  Light  House  at  Tybee  A  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres 
of  Land  on  a  River  Side  near  Frederica  be  made  to  the  said  Thomas 
Sumner  in  Trust  for  himself  and  such  Men  Servants  as  he  shall  carry 
over  with  him ;  Whereof  fifty  Acres  shall  be  set  out  for  Each  Servant 
Ladented  to  him  for  the  Term  of  five  Years,  Who  shall  be  Allow'd  by 
his  Master  One  Day  in  the  Week  for  Working  on  his  own  Lands. 
Resolved 

That  the  Passage  of  his  Servants  not  Exceeding  the  Number  of  Six  be 
paid  by  the  Trust  on  condition  that  he  shall  stipulate  to  employ  the  said 
Servants  in  his  own  Service,  and  not  to  let  them  out  for  hire  to  Others. 

Read  a  further  Report  from  the  Trustees  recommending  the  Memorial 
of  Capt.  George  Dunbar ;  And  Upon  Reading  the  said  Memorial 
Resolved 

That  the  Passage  of  Sixty  Freights  of  Women  and  Children  belonging 
to  the  Recruits  Which  the  said  Capt.  George  Dunbar  shall  carry  over 
with  him  be  paid  by  the  Trust ;  And  that  Six  Pence  a  Day  be  AUow'd 
for  Each  Freight  for  two  Months  before  their  Embarkation. 

Upon  Reading  the  State  of  Ebenezer  sign'd  John  Martin  Bolzius  De- 
cember the  4"*  1742  Wherein  it  appears  that  the  Sum  of  thirty  Seven 
Pounds  Sterling  was  due  from  the  People  at  Ebenezer  to  the  Trust  Store. 
Resolved 

That  for  the  Encouragement  of  the  Saltzburghers  the  said  Sum  of 
thirty  Seven  Pounds  be  remitted. 
Resolved 

That  the  Letter  from  M'  Bokius  and  M'  Gronau  dated  December  18*** 
1742  And  the  State  of  Ebenezer  be  printed  in  One  of  the  publick  Papers, 


426  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

And  that  printed  Copies  of  the  same  be  sent  to  the  Rev**  M"  Ziegenhagen 

in  order  to  be  transmitted  to  the  Rev*  M'  Urlsperger. 

Resolved 

That  the  Grant  of  a  Freehold  Lot  in  the  Town  of  Savanah  to  Col 
Heron  Which  was  made  by  the  President  and  Assistants  be  confirm'd. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  on  their  Proceedings 
April!  23*  and  30^  1743  to  the  following  Purport.  Viz^ 

That  they  were  of  Opinion,  That  an  Allowance  for  the  Maintenance 
and  Clothing  of  two  Servants  at  twelve  Pounds  three  Shillings  and  four 
Pence  a  Year  Each  to  be  Employed  in  the  Cultivation  of  three  hundred 
Acres  of  Land  Appropriated  for  the  residing  Minister  at  Savanah  was 
proper  to  be  made. 

That  they  had  considered  of  Joseph  Avery's  Claim  to  execute  the  Office 
of  Register  as  Part  of  the  Duty  of  Land  Surveyor,  and  were  of  Opinion 
that  such  Claim  should  not  be  Agreed  to,  because  the  said  Offices  are 
proper  Checks  on  Each  Other,  and  ought  to  be  Executed  by  different 
Persons ;  And  therefore  that  the  Salary  of  twenty  Pounds  a  Year  should 
be  continued  to  a  Register. 

And  as  to  the  Allowance  proper  to  be  made  to  the  Land  Surveyor, 
And  the  Instructions  necessary  to  regulate  the  Execution  of  the  said 
Office,  The  Committee  were  of  Opinion,  That  an  Allowance  of  four  pence 
an  Acre  should  be  paid  to  the  Land  Surveyor  by  the  President  and  As- 
sistauts  for  the  setting  out  all  such  Lands,  making  Plots  thereof  for  the 
Register,  and  delivering  a  Book  of  Duplicates  to  the  President  and  As- 
sistants as  they  shall  direct ;  And  in  case  the  Land  Surveyor  shall  not 
absent  himself  without  leave  from  them,  nor  neglect  the  Necessary  Work 
they  shall  employ  him  in.  And  proceed  in  making  a  General  Survey  of 
the  Province  in  such  manner  only,  and  at  such  times  and  Places  as  they 
shall  direct ;  And  at  the  end  of  Each  Year  the  said  Allowance  of  four 
[>enoe  an  Acre  shall  in  any  One  Year  fall  short  of  One  hundred  Pounds ; 
The  Committee  were  of  Opinion,  that  the  President  and  Assistants  may 
on  such  Conditions  being  performed  be  Authorised  to  make  up  any  such 
I>6ficiency  to  the  Sum  of  One  hundred  Pounds ;  And  The  Committee 
rooommend  it  to  the  Consideration  of  the  Common  Council  to  refer  it  to 
the  Committee  of  Correspondence  to  prepare  proper  Instructions  for  the 
Kxeeuting  the  said  Office  of  Land  Surveyor ;  And  that  after  the  Law  is 
ratified  for  settling  the  Tenures  of  Land  in  Georgia  The  said  Commit- 
tee oi  Correspondence  may  be  directed  to  prepare  proper  Instructions 
likewiae  for  the  Executing  of  the  Office  of  Register. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  427 

That  the  Committee  then  proceeded  to  consider  of  the  Trustees  Charges 

in  England  and  have  computed  the  same  as  follows  Viz^ 

£ 
To  the  Secretary  at  One  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds 

a  Year 

More  to  him  for  Extraordinary  Services     .     .     . 

To  the  Accountant  at  One  hundred  and  fifty 
Pounds  a  Year 

More  to  him  for  Extraordinary  Services     .     .     . 

For  House  Rent  Messenger  Maid  Servant  and 
Coals  and  Candles  for  the  Office  at  sixty 
Pounds  a  Year  as  before  reported  .... 

For  Ordinary  Clerkship  at  fifty  Pounds  a  Year   . 

And  for  Stationary  Ware  and  printing  and  Mar- 
bling Sola  Bills 


150. 

0. 

0 

50. 

0. 

0 

150. 

0. 

0 

50. 

0. 

0 

60. 

0. 

0 

50. 

0. 

0 

40. 

0. 

0 

£550. 

0. 

0 

That  the  Committee  Observing  by  M'  Stephens's  Letter  March  the  20"" 
174^  That  he  recommends  it  as  an  Encouragement  to  the  Register  of  the 
Province  for  him  to  be  appointed  also  Secretary  under  the  Act  for  reg- 
ulating the  Trade  with  the  Indians,  They  are  of  Opinion  that  M'  Dobell 
the  present  Register  should  be  Appointed  Secretary  for  Indian  Affairs 
under  the  said  Act. 

That  the  Committee  recommend  it  to  the  Common  Council  to  order  a 
Case  to  be  drawn  out  from  the  Letters  Journals  and  Papers  in  the  Office 
relating  to  the  Sum  of  One  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  paid  into  the 
hands  of  M'  Whitefield  in  Georgia  towards  building  a  Church,  and  by 
him  alleg'd  to  be  paid  over  to  M'  Habersham  there,  and  showing  how 
they  shift  off  accounting  for  the  same  the  One  to  the  Other.  And  that 
such  Case  be  refer 'd  to  the  Consideration  of  the  following  Gentlemen  in 
the  Trust,  Vizt  M'  Henry  Archer  M'  Thomas  Tower  M'  Eyre  M'  Philipps 
M'  Bathurst  M^  Holland  and  M'  Wright  or  any  two  of  them  for  their 
Opinion  in  what  manner  the  said  Sum  of  One  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds 
may  be  recovered  from  M'  Whitefield  in  England,  or  M'  Habersham  in 
Georgia. 

That  the  Committee  observing  that  a  Clerk  under  the  Direction  of  the 
President  and  Assistants  is  necessary  to  be  Employed  for  keeping  the 
Cash  Accounts  in  Georgia,  and  entering  the  Payments  there  under  the 
different  Heads  of  Service,  And  making  Copies  thereof  for  the  President 


428  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

and  Assistants  to  send  to  England ;  They  are  of  Opinion,  that  thirty 
Pounds  a  Year  should  be  allow'd  for  that  service. 

That  the  Committee  on  perusing  M'  Stephens's  Journal  of  ISiay  26*^ 
1742  do  find  by  an  Experiment  made  pursuant  to  the  Directions  of  the 
Trustees;  That  One  Pound  of  Coquons  or  Silk  Balls  produces  two 
Ounces  of  Silk  wanting  half  a  Quarter  of  an  Ounce ;  Whereby  Eight 
Pounds  of  Coquons  will  produce  fifteen  Ounces  of  Silk ;  Ajid  as 
the  Encouraging  this  Produce  by  a  Bounty  on  the  Coquons  is  very 
necessary  ;  The  Committee  propose  that  the  Bounty  of  One  Shil- 
ling and  Six  Pence  a  Pound  meution'd  in  the  last  Report  (Which 
was  computed  on  the  Calculation  of  twelve  Pounds  of  Coquons  producing 
only  One  Pound  of  Silk,  Whereas  as  appears  by  the  said  Experiment  it 
will  produce  twenty  two  Ounces  and  an  half)  be  increased  to  two  Shillings 
a  Pound  of  Coquons  or  Silk  Balls  raised  in  Georgia. 

And  the  Committee  further  propose  as  an  Encouragement  to  M''  Cam- 
use  (the  Only  Piedmontese  in  Georgia  Who  understands  the  Art  of  wind- 
ing Silk)  That  in  Case  She  shall  perform  Every  thing  required  from  her, 
in  the  Committee's  last  Report,  to  the  Satisfaction  of  the  President  and 
Assistants,  and  shall  hereafter  become  incapable  of  carrying  on  that 
Work,  Whereby  the  Allowance  of  Sixty  Pounds  a  Year  (Which  is  made 
by  the  Estimate  to  her)  shall  cease,  That  then  some  Provision  shall  be 
made  for  her  future  Support,  in  consideration  of  her  said  Services. 

That  M^  Stephens  having  lately  sent  over  the  Account  of  Payments  in 
Georgia  for  the  Month  of  December  last,  and  it  appearing  by  his  Jour- 
nal in  that  Month,  That  the  Trust  Servants  were  out  of  their  time,  and 
by  the  said  Account  that  twenty  Stye  Pounds  had  been  paid  for  Working 
Tools  for  twenty  five  of  them  to  proceed  in  the  Cultivation  of  their 
Lands ;  The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  the  Sum  of  three  hundred 
Pounds  Appropriated  pursuant  to  their  last  Report  for  the  Maintenance 
of  Trust  Servants  untill  their  Service  should  expire,  need  not  now  be 
reserVd. 

That  the  Committee  having  computed  the  Additional  Annual  Ex- 
pences  in  Georgia  propos'd  by  this  Report  to  the  One  thousand  seven 
hundred  and  Eleven  Pounds  a  Year  therein  Resolv'd  on  by  the  Common 
Council  pursuant  to  their  former  Report,  They  amount  together  to  the 
Sum  of  two  thousand  and  Eighty  five  Pounds  six  Shillings  and  Eight 
Pence  a  Year ;  Whereof  two  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  in  Presents  to 
the  Indians  and  Sixty  Pounds  for  a  Chest  of  Medicines  are  to  be  provided 
in  England,  Which  reduces  the  Account  of  the  said  Expences  to  be  sent 


COLONIAL   RECORDS.  429 

over  to  Georgia  to  the  Sum  of  One  thousand  Seven  hundred  and  Seventy 
five  Pounds  Six  Shillings  and  Eight  Pence ;  And  the  Comraittee  are  of 
Opinion  that  the  said  Account  should  be  sent  over  to  Georgia  as  soon  as 
may  be  with  positive  Restrictions,  neither  to  create,  nor  defray  any  Other 
£xpence8  Whatsoever,  than  What  are  provided  for ;  And  to  be  carefull 
not  to  exceed  any  Article  of  such  Expence,  but  to  make  all  possible 
Savings  in  the  general  Articles  therein  provided  for. 

That  the  Committee  having  a  Letter  laid  before  them  from  M'  Thomas 
Eyre  setting  forth  that  he  had  receiv'd  only  forty  three  Pounds  in  part 
of  a  Credit  of  fifty  Pounds  Sterling  Allowed  to  him  on  his  going  into  the 
Indian  Nation  as  Deputy  Agent  to  the  Trustees  in  the  Cherokee  Nation 
in  the  Year  1739  in  relation  to  the  use  of  Hum  among  the  Indians ; 
They  are  of  Opinion  that  the  Sum  of  Seven  Pounds  the  Residue  thereof 
ought  to  be  paid  to  the  Attorney  of  the  said  M*^  Thomas  Eyre. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  this  Report  of  the  Committee 
of  Accounts. 
Resolved 

That  M'  John  Dobell  (the  Register  of  the  Province)  be  appointed 
Secretary  for  Indian  Affairs  under  the  Act  for  Regulating  the  Trade 
with  the  Indians. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Correspondence  to  prepare 
proper  Instructions  for  Executing  the  Office  of  Register  of  the  Province 
after  the  Law  is  ratified  for  settling  the  Tenures  of  Lands  in  Georgia 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Correspondence  to  prepare 
proper  Instructions  for  Executing  the  Office  of  Land  Surveyor. 
Resolved 

That  the  two  Trust  Grants  of  three  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Each 
for  Religious  Uses  at  Savanah  and  Frederica  be  Revoked ;  And  that  two 
Grants  of  three  hundred  Acres  Each  of  the  best  kind  of  Land  as  before 
Order'd  be  made  out  in  Trust  for  the  use  of  residing  and  Officiating 
Ministers  at  Savanah  and  Frederica ;  And  That  the  Trustees  be  empow- 
er'd  to  affix  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  to  the  said  Grants,  And  that  the 
Secretary  do  countersign  the  same ;  But  that  the  sending  over  of  the 
Grant  for  Frederica  be  postponed. 
Resolved 

That  proper  Deeds  and  Instructions  be  prepared  for  Appointing  the 


430  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

President  and  Assistants  at  Savanah  President  and  Assistants  of  the 
Whole  Province  agreeable  to  the  Appointments  and  Listructions  for  the 
Northern  Part ;  And  for  Appointing  (in  case  of  M'  Stephens's  Death) 
the  Assistants  to  exercise  the  full  Power  of  President  and  AssiBtants ; 
And  the  first  Assistant  to  preside  till  they  receive  the  Trustees  farther 
Orders ;  And  that  the  Trustees  be  empowered  to  affix  the  Seal  of  the 
Corporation  to  the  said  Deeds  and  Instructions,  And  that  the  Secretary 
do  countersign  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  M'  Henry  Archer  M'  Thomas  Tower  M'  Eyre  M' 
Philipps  M*^  Bathurst  M*^  Holland  and  M'  Wright  or  Any  two  of  them  to 
prepare  a  proper  Form  for  new  Grants  of  Land  to  the  Inhabitants  of 
Georgia  Agreeable  to  the  Act  for  settling  the  Tenures  of  Lands  When 
Ratified. 
Resolved 

That  the  Trustees  be  impower'd  to  affix  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  to 
such  new  Grants  as  shall  be  prepared  in  pursuance  of  the  Act  for  Set- 
tling the  Tenures  in  lieu  of  the  Grants  heretofore  made,  And  that  the 
Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  the  Trustees  be  empowered  to  affix  the  Seal  to  all  the  Several 
Grants  to  be  made  out  pursuant  to  the  Resolutions  of  the  Common  Coon- 
cil  of  the  8"*  of  March  the  IS"*  of  the  last  Month,  and  of  this  Day.    And 
that  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  Orders  be  sent  to  the  President  and  Assistants  to  direct  that  a 
true  and  exact  Register  be  immediately  made  of  all  the  several  Grants 
of  Land  in  Georgia,  A  Copy  Whereof  is  to  be  sent  to  the  Trustees ; 
And  that  Copies  of  the  particular  Grants  When  Registered  be  delivered 
to  the  Respective  Grantees 
Resolved 

That  publick  Notice  be  given  in  the  Province  of  Georgia  of  the  said 
Order,  that  all  the  Grantees  of  Land  may  set  forth  their  respective 
Claims  and  their  Interest  therein. 
Resolved 

That  William  Stephens  Esq'  do  appoint  the  proper  Assistance  to  the 
Register  of  the  Province  in  carrying  on  the  said  Work,  And  that  he  do 
see  it  perform'd  without  Delay,  And  that  he  do  pay  What  shall  appear 
to  him  and  the  Assistants  a  proper  Allowance  for  the  said  Service 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  431 

Besolved 

That  Directions  be  sent  to  M'  Stephens  to  use  the  utmost  Diligence 
and  Dispatch  in  building  of  the  Church  at  Savanah. 
Resolved 

That  three  hundred  Pair  of  Mens  Shoes  and  two  hundred  Pair  of  Wo- 
mens  Shoes  be  bespoke  of  William  *Holliock  to  be  sent  to  Georgia,  as 
Part  of  the  Estimated  Expences  in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  the  Committee  of  Accounts  consisting  of  at  least  five  in  Number 
be  empowered  to  draw  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  Sums  not  exceeding 
the  Debts  and  Services,  Which  are  already  Approved  of  by  the  Common 
Council,  at  such  times,  and  in  such  Proportions  as  the  said  Committee 
shall  think  fit. 
Resolved 

That  the  Accountant  do  wait  on  the  Governor  and  Company  of  the 
Bank  of  England  and  desire  that  they  will  accept  of  a  Letter  of  Attorney 
firom  this  Corporation  to  receive  the  twelve  thousand  Pounds  granted  in 
the  last  Session  of  Parliament,  and  place  it  to  the  Account  of  this 
Corporation. 

Adjourn'd. 


Queen^s  Square  Westminster 

Monday  December  5***  1743 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury  in  the  Chair 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Chandler 
S'  John  PhUipps 
S'  John  Barrington 
General  Oglethorpe 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Holland 
M'  Digby 
M'  Tuffnel 
D'  Hales 
M'  Smith. 


*The  H  is  not  quite  clear—lt  may  be  a  K. 


432  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Read  a  Petition  of  Thomas  Hird  first  Constable  of  the  Town  of  Fred- 
erica  setting  forth  his  Improvements  on  an  Island  first  Discovered  by  him 
and  caird  Hird's  Island ;  And  Praying  the  Trustees  Confirmation  to  him 
of  the  said  Island,  And  that  he  may  be  assisted  with  a  Man  Servant  to 
improve  his  Plantation,  and  likewise  Praying  the  Payment  of  such  salary 
as  the  Trustees  shall  please  to  allow  for  the  Discharge  of  his  Office  for 
such  time  as  he  has  not  received  any. 
Eesolved 

That  the  said  Petition  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts. 
Resolved 

That  the  Memorial  of  Robert  Ellis  and  Edward  Jones  dated  Novem- 
ber 9^  1742  relating  to  the  Ship  CsBsar  at  Savanah  be  refer^d  to  the  Com- 
mittee of  Accounts. 
Resolved 

That  the  Letter  from  M'  Robert  Ellis  dated  November  4"^  1742  about 
his  Account  with  the  Trust  be  refer^d  to  the  said  Committee 
Resolved 

That  Capt  Mark  Carres  Claim  of  Bounty  Money  amounting  to  the  Sum 
of  fifty  Eight  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings,  And  M"  Elizabeth  Harrison's 
Claim  for  Eight  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  for  Acting  as  Publick  Midwife  at 
Frederica  from  November  1"  1741  be  refer'd  to  the  said  Committee. 
Resolved 

That  a  Letter  from  John  Brownfield  dated  August  2.  1743  Desiring 
leave  of  Alienation  of  his  Houses  to  Messieurs  John  and  Joseph  Tuckwell 
or  their  Assigns  till  such  time  as  his  Debts  to  them.  And  his  Account  in 
the  Trustees  Books  shall  be  discharged  be  refered  to  the  said  Committee. 
Resolved 

That  no  Draughts  be  made  at  any  time  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  any 
Sums  of  Money  for  the  payment  of  Sola  Bills  unless  at  a  Meeting  of  Five 
Members  at  least  of  the  Common  Council  in  a  Committee  of  Accounts, 
Who  are  all  to  sign  the  same,  And  a  Report  thereof  to  be  made  to  the 
next  Common  Council. 

Adjourn'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  433 

Queen^s  Square  Westminster. 

Monday  December  19**^  1743 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
M'  Chandler  in  the  Chair. 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
M'  Vernon 
M'Eyre 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Holland 
S'  John  Barrington 
M'  Smith 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Tuffnel 

Bead  a  Report  from  the  Trustees  Wherein  they  recommend  it  as  their 
Opinion  that  Capt.  Andrew  Breading  should  be  engaged  to  go  over  im- 
mediately to  Audierne  in  France ;  and  use  his  utmofet  Endeavours  for 
recovering  a  Box  of  Papers  mark'd  C  O  Consigned  to  the  Trust,  Which 
was  in  his  Ship  the  Britannia  when  taken  by  the  Spaniards  and  carried 
into  Audierne ;  As  the  said  Box  may  contain  some  Plans  and  Descrip- 
tions of  the  Country,  The  Discovery  of  Which  by  the  Spaniards  may  be 
dangerous  to  the  Colony,  and  prejudicial  to  the  Publick. 
Besolved 

That  forty  Guineas  be  given  to  Captain  Andrew  Breading  on  condition 
tibat  he  shall  set  out  Directly  in  order  to  go  to  Audierne  in  France,  and 
use  his  utmost  Endeavours  to  regain  the  aforesaid  Box  mark'd  C  G.  con- 
ngn'd  to  the  Trust,  and  left  in  his  Ship  the  Britannia,  which  was  taken 
by  the  Spaniards  October  19^  1743  and  carried  into  the  said  Port ;  And 
That  if  the  said  Capt  Breading  brings  the  said  Box  to  the  Trustees  a  fur- 
ther Consideration  shall  be  given  him  for  his  trouble. 

The  Accountant  acquainted  the  Board  that  the  Rev**  M'  Norris  at- 
tended in  relation  to  his  former  Claim. 
Order'd 

That  the  Accountant  do  acquaint  M'  Norris  that  the  Subject  Matter 
of  his  Claim  has  been  already  consider'd  and  determined  by  the  Commit- 
tee of  Accounts  and  the  Common  Council  AprUl  18^  1743;  And  the 
Money  Appearing  to  be  due  to  him  was  then  ordered  to  be  paid  ;  And 
the  Common  Council  do  not  find  any  Reason  for  reconsidering  his  Claim. 

Adjoum'd. 

[SSe.r.] 


•-  « 


484  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Queen's  Square  Westminster 

Monday  January  30"*  174| 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
M'  Eyre  in  the  Chair. 
M'  Vernon 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
M'  Digby 
S-^  John  PhUipps 
Gen'  Oglethorpe 
S'  John  Barrington 
M'  Holland 
M'  Smith 

Bead  a  Beport  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  held  this  day  Janu- 
ary 30^  Setting  forth  That  they  had  taken  into  consideration  the  Claim  of 
M'  Thomas  Hawkins  as  first  Bailiff  of  Frederica,  Which  he  stated  at 
Ninety  four  Pounds  four  Shillings ;  That  on  examining  the  same  They 
find  that  his  Allowance  as  first  Bailifi  is  thirty  Pounds  a  Year,  and 
twelve  pounds  three  Shillings  and  four  pence  a  Year  for  the  clothing 
and  maintenance  of  a  Servant ;  And  four  pounds  a  Year  for  the  Ezpence 
of  rejoicing  Days  amounting  together  to  Forty  six  pounds  three  Shil- 
lings and  four  pence  a  Year ;  Which  for  two  Years  amount  to  Ninety 
two  pounds  Six  Shillings  and  Eight  pence.  And  it  also  appearing  to 
them  that  Two  pounds  ten  Shillings  more  became  due  to  him  at  Lady 
Day  1742  for  three  Months  Allowance  as  Correspondent  with  William 
Stephens  Esq' ;  The  Whole  appears  to  be  Ninety  four  pounds  sixteen 
Shillings  and  Eight  pence,  Which  Sum  exceeds  his  Claim  the  sum  of 
twelve  Shillings  and  Eight  pence. 

On  Which  Claim  the  Committee  finding  by  Accounts  from  Georgia 
That  upon  the  fifth  of  May  1742  Fourteen  Pounds  and  ten  pence  is  en- 
tered as  paid  to  M'  Hawkins  for  One  Quarter's  Salary  and  Allowances  to 
Lady  Day  1742  as  ^  Beceipt  (alledg'd  to  be  in  Georgia)  The  Committee 
are  of  Opinion  that  the  said  Claim  of  M'  Hawkins  should  commence 
from  Lady  Day  1742  with  this  Beserve  That  if  such  Payment  is  not 
proved  by  Beceipt  to  be  then  made  M'  Hawkins  is  to  receive  the  same. 
And  General  Oglethorpe  mentioning  that  he  brought  M'  Hawkins  over 
with  him  in  order  to  state  right  the  misrepresented  Facts  of  the  Colony. 
Therefore  the  Committee  submit  it  to  the  Common  Council  how  far  the 
said  Salary  and  Allowances  ought  to  be  paid  as  so  claim*d  to  Christmas 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  485 

last ;    Which  for  the  said  One  Year  and  three  quarters  from  Lady  Day 
1742  at  Forty  six  pounds  three  Shillings  and  four  pence  a  Year  amounts 
to  Eighty  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  and  ten  pence. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report,  and  that  the 
Salary  be  paid  to  M'  Hawkins  to  Christmas  last  for  the  special  Reasons 
set  forth  in  the  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts. 

Read  a  further  Report  from  the  said  Committee  That  they  had  taken 
into  consideration  M'  Thomas  Hawkins's  Claim  of  Two  Pounds  for  the 
Bounty  of  Forty  Bushels  of  Com  raised  in  the  Year  1739,  And  Five 
Pounds  Eighteen  Shillings  for  the  Bounty  of  One  hundred  Bushels  of 
Com,  six  Bushels  of  Pease  and  sixty  Bushels  of  Potatoes  raised  in  the 
Year  1742  Which  the  Committee  have  no  Objection  to,  the  said  Produce 
being  duly  Certified 

That  the  Committee  had  likewise  considered  M'  Hawkins's  Claim  of 
Fifty  pounds  for  two  Years  Service  of  a  Boat  and  two  Hands ;  And 
Reading  the  Proceedings  of  the  Common  Council  November  21'*  1741 
on  the  said  Claim,  The  Committee  were  of  opinion  to  adhere  thereto. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 

Read  a  Letter  from  Mr.  John  Read  dated  Custom  House  Cowes  Jan'^ 
21"  1743  relating  to  Capt.  Andrew  Breading,  Whom  he  saw  at  his  first  land- 
ing from  France  afler  his  being  taken  by  the  Spaniards ;  That  he  saw  him 
likewise  the  22^  of  last  Month,  When  Capt.  Breading  said  he  was  going 
to  hire  a  Vessel  to  carry  him  to  France  in  order  to  ransom  his  Ship  ; 
That  he  did  accordingly  hire  a  Vessel  and  sail'd  the  26^.  That  before  he 
sail'd  he  told  another  Captain  that  his  Chief  Business  was  to  try  to  get 
some  papers  relating  to  Georgia,  that  were  on  board  his  Ship.  That  M' 
Read  spoke  with  the  man  who  carried  Capt.  Breading  over,  who  said  he  had 
landed  him  at  Morlaix ;  And  that  Capt.  Breading  carried  nothing  with 
him  except  a  very  small  Cloak  Bag  which  might  hold  two  or  three  Shirts, 
and  that  the  Captain  gave  him  ten  Guineas.  That  Capt.  Breading  landed 
again  at  Cowes  the  9'^  Instant  out  of  a  small  Sloop  that  took  him  as  the 
Master  and  Captain  Breading  said  out  of  a  Brigantine  about  a  League  to 

(sic) 

the  West  of  the  Needles.  The  same  Person  Who  saw  him  go  off  saw 
him  soon  after  he  came  on  Shore,  before  Whom  he  related  several  Par- 
ticulars concerning  his  getting  a  Parcel  of  Papers  relating  to  Georgia  out 
of  the  Ship  at  Audierne,  And  that  he  was  in  great  hazard  of  his  Life. 


436  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Eead  Another  Letter  from  Captain  Nicholas  Gribble  Master  of  a  Brig- 
antine  Dated  Bideford  January  20^  174f  that  he  sail'd  out  of  Morlaiz 
the  7^  Instant  and  had  Captain  Breading  ou  board  with  a  Portmanteau 
and  a  Deal  Box  the  Edges  of  which  were  lac'd  round  with  tarr'd  Can- 
vass. That  he  landed  the  said  Captain  at  the  Needles  Point  on  the  Isle 
of  Wight  the  9^  Instant  with  the  Box  and  all  he  had  on  board. 

Then  Captain  Andrew  Breading's  Narrative  sign'd  by  him  was  like- 
wise Bead. 
Resolved 

That  sixty  Guineas  be  given  to  Capt.  Andrew  Breading  as  a  further 
Consideration  for  his  trouble  in  recovering  the  Box  of  Letters  and  Papers 
consigned  to  the  Trustees  out  of  his  Ship  at  Audierne. 
Order'd 

4 

That  the  Secretary  do  draw  up  a  Certificate  to  the  Lords  Commission- 
ers for  Executing  the  Office  of  Lord  high  Admiral  of  the  Conduct  and 
Services  of  the  said  Capt  Andrew  Breading,  in  order  to  be  laid  before 
the  Trustees  next  Saturday. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  held  this  Day  Janu- 
ary 30^  That  they  were  of  opinion  that  Twelve  pounds  twelve  Shillings 
should  be  given  to  M'  John  Thomas  Engineer  for  his  Plan  of  the  Fortifi- 
cations intended  for  the  Province  of  Georgia ;  And  That  they  were  of 
opinion  that  ten  Pounds  should  be  given  to  the  Rev'  M'  Driesler,  who  is 
gone  to  Frederica,  in  order  to  instruct  the  Germans  at  that  Place. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 

Adjoum'd. 

Queen's  Square  Westminster. 

Saturday  February  11»*  174J 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
S'  John  Barrington  in  the  Chair 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Eyre 
Gen'  Oglethorpe 
M'  Holland 
M'  Tuffnel 
M'  Smith 
M'  Digby 
M'  Chandler 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  487 

Resolved 

That  a  Special  Committee  of  Accouats  be  Appointed  And  that  M*^ 
Laroche  M'  L'apoetre  and  M'  Smith  be  the  said  Committee,  And  Any 
Gentlemen  of  the  Common  Council  to  have  Votes  in  it ;  And  that  M^ 
Anderson  be  desired  to  assist  the  said  Committee. 
Resolved 

That  the  Account  of  the  Bounty  upon  Corn  Pease  and  Potatoes  raised 
in  the  Northern  Part  of  the  Province  in  the  Year  ending  December 
1742.  Amounting  to  Two  hundred   Seventy  three  pounds  two  Shillings 
and  Seven  pence  half  Penny  be  refer'd  to  the  said  Committee. 
Resolved 

That  the  Petition  of  the  last  Transport  of  Saltzburghers  to  be  Assisted 
with  six  Months  further  Allowance  in  lieu  of  Subsistance  amounting  to 
two  hundred  twenty  Six  pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  One  Penny  be  re- 
fer'd  to  the  said  Committee. 
Resolved 

That  M^  Thomas  Causton's  Petition  of  January  28"»  1743  and  his  Pa- 
pers be  refer'd  to  the  said  Committee. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Thomas  Jones's  Account  be  refer'd  to  the  said  Committee. 
Resolved 

That  the  Claim  of  M'  Thomas  Andrews  be  refer'd  to  the  said  Com- 
mittee. 
Resolved 

That  the  Table  of  Fees  prepared  by  the  President  and  Assistants  Jan- 
uary 28**'  1741  to  be  hung  up  in  the  Town  Court  be  refer'd  to  M'  Hol- 
land to  report  his  Opinion  thereon. 

Read  Extracts  of  Several  Minutes  in  the  Book  of  the  Proceedings  of 
the  President  and  Assistants  relating  to  their  Clerk. 
Resolved 

That  John  Pye  be  dismiss'd  from  being  Clerk  to  the  President  and 
Assistants. 
Resolved 

That  Nicholas  Rigbye  be  appointed  Clerk  to  the  President  and  ABsist- 
ants  in  the  room  of  John  Pye. 

Adjourn 'd. 


488  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Queen's  Square  Westminster. 

Saturday  ApriU  7«*  1744. 

Present  in  Common  Council  Aaeembled. 

M'  Tuffnel  in  the  Chair 

Earl  of  Bhafleeburj 

M'  Vernon 

Gren'  Oglethorpe 

8'  John  Philipps 

&  John  Barrington 

M'  Digbj 

M'  Eyre 

M'  Cornewall 

M'  L'apostre 

M'  Smith. 
Beeolved 

That  M'  Patrick  Graham  be  appointed  One  of  the  Assistants  in  the 

Civil  Government  of  the  Province  of  Georgia  with  a  Salary  of  twenty 

pounds  ^  Annum. 

Adjoum'd. 

Queen's  Square  Westminster 

Friday  November  30""  1744 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
S'  John  Philipps  in  the  Chair 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Digby 
M'  Laroche 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
S'  John  Barrington 
M'  Tuffnel 
M'  L'apostre 
D'  Hales 
M'  Tracy 
M'  Smith 

Bead  a  Report  from  a  Special  Committee  of  Accounts  Appointed  to 
t  ake  into  consideration  M'  Thomas  Causton's  Accounts,  held  on  Saturday 
February  25**  174|,  to  the  following  Purport  Viz* 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  439 

That  they  had  read  a  Petition  of  Thomas  Causton  Dated  January  28^ 
174f ,  Setting  forth,  That  he  hath  executed  divers  Trusts  repos'd  in  him 
by  the  Trustees  from  January  19**  1732  to  October  10**  1738.  That 
during  the  said  Term  it  was  required  from  him  to  issue  certain  Stipulated 
Stores,  to  administer  publick  Justice,  to  receive  and  pay  the  Cash  trans- 
mitted to  him,  to  take  the  Charge  of  and  provide  for  the  Safety  and 
Welfiure  of  the  Colony  Ac. 

That  by  the  Trustees  Authority  the  said  Thomas  Causton  was  on  Oc- 
tober 10**  1738  Divested  of  his  said  Trust,  and  the  several  Powers  before 
that  tune  committed  to  him. 

That  M'  William  Stephens  and  M'  Thomas  Jones  did  in  the  Name  of 
the  Trustees  on  or  about  the  4**  of  November  1738  arrest  the  said 
Thomas  Causton,  and  oblige  him  and  two  Sureties  to  execute  a  Bond 
under  the  Penalty  of  two  hundred  Pounds  not  to  depart  the  Colony  with- 
out License. 

That  the  said  Thomas  Causton  on  or  about  the  13**  of  February  1738 
made  a  Voluntary  Oath  in  Georgia  with  respect  to  his  just  Actings,  as 
also  to  protest  against  the  illegal  Proceedings  of  William  Stephens  and 
Thomas  Jones  against  him. 

That  the  said  William  Stephens  &  Thomas  Jones  and  M'  Henry  Par- 
ker, being  appointed  Commissioners  for  Accounts  in  Georgia,  have  us'd 
their  utmost  Endeavours  to  prevent  his  just  Actings  being  made  manifest 
to  the  Trustees. 

That  Notwithstanding  he  had  little  Reason  to  expect  any  Relief  from 
an  Appeal  to  the  Board  of  Assistants  in  Georgia,  of  Which  the  said 
William  Stephens  is  President,  and  his  known  Enemy ;  Yet  he  did  at- 
tend the  said  Board,  and  produced  the  same  there.  And  received  for  An- 
swer, that  they  had  transmitted  to  the  Trustees  a  Certificate  sign'd  by 
William  Stephens  and  Henry  Parker,  and  would  not  proceed  any  fur- 
ther in  the  Examination  of  his  Account. 

Whereupon  the  said  Thomas  Causton  resolv'd  to  come  to  England  and 
complain  to  the  Trustees ;  And  he  desires  the  Trustees  will  make  him  a 
reasonable  Allowance  to  defray  his  Expences  in  coming  to  England 

That  the  said  M'  Thomas  Causton  being  call'd  in  before  the  Committee. 

A  Certificate  drawn  up  by  him  in  order  to  be  sign'd  by  the  Commis- 
flbners  of  Accounts  in  Georgia  was  read. 

A  Memorial  sign'd  by  M'  William  Stephens  and  M'  Henry  Parker 
dated  Aprill  30**  1743  on  Account  of  the  said  Certificate  was  likewise 
read. 


440  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

The  Establishment  of  Payments  to  be  made  in  the  Colony  and  In- 
structions to  M'  Thomas  Causton  thereupon  dated  August  11^  1737  were 
likewise  read. 

Some  Paragraphs  out  of  a  Letter  from  the  Accountant  dated  August 
4^  1738  to  M'  Thomas  Causton  relating  to  his  Certifying  Accounts  after 
he  had  acknowledg'd  the  Receipt  of  Orders  from  the  Trustees  not  to  cer- 
tify any  more,  were  likewise  read. 

And  the  said  Committee  thereupon  Order'd  that  M'  Thomas  Causton 
should  attend  the  Accountant  before  the  Saturday  following  being  March 
the  3"*  174f  and  produce  the  Orders  at  any  time  given  to  him  for  issuing 
any  Sums  exceeding  the  Establishments  sent  to  him. 

Read  Another  Report  from  the  Special  Committee  on  M'  Thomas 
Causton's  Accounts,  held  on  Saturday  November  17^  1744,  to  the  fol- 
lowing Purport.  Viz' 

That  they  had  read  the  Minutes  of  the  last  Committee  on  the  Petition 
of  M' Thomas  Causton  dated  January  28"*  174|,  Wherein  M^  Causton 
was  order'd  ta  produce  to  the  Accountant  his  Orders  for  issuing  any 
Sums  exceeding  the  Establishment  sent  to  him ;  And  the  Accountant 
laying  before  the  Committee  a  Narrative  by  way  of  Letter  which  he  re- 
ceived from  M'  Causton  Dated  the  6^^  of  March  last.   The  same  was  read. 

And  the  following  State  of  his  Accounts  made  out  from  the  Materials 
the  Trustees  Accountant  was  furnish'd  with  being  also  laid  before  the 
Committee  and  read  Viz* 

An  Account  of  Cash  received  and  paid  by  him  from  Lady  Day  1734 
to  February  the  5"*  1736  When  M'  Oglethorpe  arrived  in  Georgia,  and 
accounted  with  the  Trust  to  the  twenty  second  of  November  following. 

An  Account  of  Cash  received  and  paid  by  M^  Thomas  Causton  from 
November  2.  1736  When  M'  Oglethorpe  sail'd  for  England  to  October 
10"^  1738,  When  M'  Causton  delivered  up  the  Trustees  Store  at  Savanah 
to  M^  Thomas  Jones. 

An  Account  of  Cargoes  received  by  M'  Thomas  Causton,  and  a  Gen- 
eral Abstract  of  the  whole  Transactions 

That  then  the  Committee  came  to  the  following  Resolutions.  Viz' 

That  it  was  their  Opinion  That  the  Books  and  Vouchers  in  Georgia 
supporting  the  said  Accounts  should  be  forthwith  sent  for.  And  That  M' 
Thomas  Causton  should  be  directed  to  make  out  a  List  of  those  particu- 
lar Books  and  Papers  which  were  necessary  for  that  Purpose. 

And  That  it  was  their  Opinion,  That  in  consideration  of  M'  Causton's 
Attendance  to  make  out  the  Accounts  that  day  presented  the  Sum  of 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  441 

twenty  Pounds  should  be  aliow'd  him,  And  half  a  Guinea  a  Week  from 
that  Day  November  17*^  1744  for  his  Subsistance  during  the  time  his  At- 
tendance may  be  required  by  the  Trustees  for  making  up  his  Accounts. 

A  Memorial  of  M'  Thomas  Causton's  Dated  this  present  30^  of  No- 
vember Stating  his  Demands  on  the  Trust,  And  Offering  either  to  go 
over  to  Georgia  and  settle  his  Accounts  with  the  Commissioners  there, 
or  to  stay  and  settle  them  here  as  it  shall  seem  most  proper  to  the  Trus- 
tees was  likewise  read. 

Then  the  Common  Council  proceeded  to  take  into  Consideration  the 
aaid  Memorial  and  the  two  Reports  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts ; 
And  having  duly  consider'd  the  Danger  Which  might  attend  the  bring- 
ing over  in  a  time  of  War  the  Books  and  Vouchers  at  present  in  Geor- 
gia, Which  may  be  necessary  for  settling  the  said  Thomas  Causton's  Ac- 
counts. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Thomas  Causton  be  directed  to  return  to  the  Colony  of  Geor- 
gia in  order  to  settle  his  Accounts  there  with  the  Commissioners  for  Stat- 
ing the  Publick  Accounts. 
Resolved 

That  the  Trustees  will  defray  the  Passage  of  M'  Causton  to  Georgia  by 
Capt.  Wiliiam  Thomson  or  by  the  first  Ship  that  go's  thither. 
Resolved 

That  the  Trustees  will  give  the  said  Thomas  Causton  the  Sum  of 
twenty  Pounds  and  will  allow  him  ten  Shillings  and  Six  Pence  a  Week 
for  his  Maintenance  till  he  go's.     Provided  he  shall  go  with  Capt.  Wil- 
iiam Thomson  or  the  first  Ship  that  go's  to  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  the  President  and  Assistants  be  impower'd  to  pay  to  M'  Thomas 
Causton  the  Sum  of  twenty  Pounds  when  he  shall  have  settled  his  Ac- 
counts with  the  Commissioners. 
Resolved 

That  the  Commissioners  be  directed  to  allow  Nothing  in  M'  Thomas 
Causton's  Accounts  for  Which  he  do's  not  produce  proper  Vouchers. 
Order'd 

That  the  Accountant  do  wait  on  General  Oglethorpe  and  lay  before 
him  the  several  Items  in  M'  Thomas  Causton's  Accounts,  for  Which  the 
«aid  Causton  has  declared  that  he  received  Orders  from  General  Ogle- 
thorpe ;  And  That  the  General  be  desired  to  give  the  Accountant  some 


442  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

time  next  Week  an  Account  of  What  Orders  he  has  given  from  time  to 
time  to  the  said  Thomas  Causton,  in  order  to  be  laid  before  the  Trustees. 
Resolved 

That  M'  William  Spencer  be  appointed  One  of  the  Commiteioners  for 
Stating  the  Publick  Accounts  in  the  Province  of  G^rgia. 
Resolved 

That  One  hundred  Muskets  and  ten  half  Barrels  of  F  Gunpowder  be 
purchased  for  the  use  of  the  Colony. 
Resolved 

That,  in  pursuance  of  the  Recommendation  of  the  Trustees  September 
13^  1744,  M'  John  Martin  Bolzius  and  M'  Israel  Christian  Gronau  be 
Appointed  Conservators  of  the  Peace  in  the  District  of  Ebenezer  within 
the  Province  of  Georgia 

Adjourn'd. 


Queen's  Square  Westminster 

Saturday  January  19»*  174| 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Cornewall  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
Gen^  Oglethorpe 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Tuffnel 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Smith 

Resolved 

That  in  pursuance  of  a  Recommendation  from  the  Board  of  Trustees 
held  this  present  Nineteenth  of  January  The  Secretary  do  acquaint  M^ 
John  Calwell  third  Bailiff  of  the  Town  of  Frederica  and  M'  John  Terry 
Recorder  of  the  said  Town,  That  the  Powers  of  the  Town  Court  of  Fred- 
erica  having  been  suspended  ever  since  M'  Thomas  Hawkins  and  M<^ 
Thomas  Marriot  first  and  second  Bailiflf  of  the  said  Town  left  the  Colony, 
Their  Powers  as  Bailiff  and  Recorder  of  the  said  Town  are  likewise  sus- 
pended ;  And  That  if  the  said  Calwell  and  Terry  shall  think  proper  to 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  44S 

leave  their  Settlements  at  Frederica,  the  Trustees  will  grant  to  them  suf- 
ficient Lots  of  good  Land  in  some  Other  Part  of  the  Colony,  And  that 
the  Expencee  which  thej  shall  be  at  on  such  Bemoval  being  laid  before 
the  Trustees,  Thej  will  consider  the  same. 
Oider'd 

That  the  Becretary  do  write  to  the  President  to  direct  the  proper  Offi- 
cer to  allot  to  the  said  John  Calwell  and  John  Terry  (upon  their  Appli- 
cation) the  same  Quantity  of  Land  within  the  District  of  Savanah  as 
they  are  now  possessed  of  at  Frederica  under  the  usual  Limitations  and 
Conditions. 
Besolved 

That  the  said  M'  John  Calwell  and  M'  John  Terry  be  required  to  send 
over  to  the  Trustees  by  the  first  Opportunity  the  Instruments  Whereby 
they  were  respectively  Appointed  Bailiff  and  Recorder  of  the  Town  of 
Frederica 
Besolved 

That  M'  Thomas  Hawkins  and  M'  Thomas  Harriot  be  required  to  de- 
liver up  to  the  Trustees  the  Instruments  Whereby  they  were  respectively 
appointed  first  and  second  Bailiff* of  the  Town  of  Frederica. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  Affix'd  to  the  Appointments  of 
the  Bev'  M'  John  Martin  Bolzius,  and  the  Bev^  M'  Israel  Christian 
Gronau  as  Conservators  of  the  Peace  within  the  District  of  Ebenezer. 

Which  was  Affix'd  accordingly 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

Qenf  Oglethorpe  dissented  from  all  the  Besolutions  but  the  last,  and  de- 
sired leave  to  enter  his  Dissent  in  the  Books,  I  'James  Oglethorpe  do 
Dissent  from  the  resolutions  of  this  day  except  y""  Last 

Adjourn'd. 


444  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Queen's  Square  Westminster 

Wednesday  January  30.  174^ 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Gen*  Oglethorpe  in  the  Chair 
M'  Vernon 
S'  John  Philipps 
M'  Chandler 
M'  Thomas  Tower 
M'  Laroche 
M'  HoUand 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
S'  John  Barrington 
M'  Tuffnel 
M'  Christopher  Tower 

Bead  a  Petition  of  M'  Hugh  Rose  Surveyor  That  having  been  Ap- 
pointed by  Gen*  Oglethorpe  to  be  Surveyor  of  Ebenezer,  he  had  surve/d 
One  thousand  four  hundred  and  Eight  Acres  into  Commons  and  Paths. 
That  the  Agreement  was  made  so  that  he  could  not  defray  the  Charges 
of  the  Survey,  if  he  had  not  had  two  White  Servants  of  his  own ;  That 
he  put  the  Inhabitants  of  Ebenezer  three  times  in  possession  of  their 
Lands,  and  had  not  anything  for  it.  That  upon  his  applying  to  Col. 
Stephens,  he  would  pay  him  no  more  than  One  Penny  ^  Acre  for  the 
Lands  surveyed  by  him  ;  And  that  tho'  Gen'  Oglethorpe  said  he  would 
make  him  Recorder  of  the  Surveys,  and  Surveyor  of  the  Place,  yet  M' 
Avery  was  appointed  to  survey  the  County  of  Savanah ;  And  therefore 
prays  the  Trustees  to  grant  him  such  an  Allowance  for  his  trouble  as 
they  may  think  proper. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Petition  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts. 

In  pursuance  of  a  Recommendation  from  the  Trustees. 
Resolved 

That  if  any  Person,  being  Bailiff  or  Recorder  of  any  Court  of  Judica- 
ture shall  accept  of  Any  Military  Employment  in  the  Province  of  Geor- 
gia Such  Person  shall  from  such  time  be  incapable  of  holding  or  exercis- 
ing his  said  Office 
Resolved 

That  Comissions  be  granted  to  particular  Persons  as  Bailiffs  and  Re- 
corder of  the  Town  Court  of  Savanah  to  be  lodg'd  in  the  hands  of  the 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  445 

President  for  the  time  being,  and  issued  by  him  for  the  supplying  any 
Vacancy  in  case  of  Death  or  the  Acceptance  of  such  Military  Employ- 
ment, till  the  Trustees  can  be  acquainted  with  such  Vacancy. 

M'  Thomas  Marriot  attended  and  delivered  up  the  Instrument  Where- 
by he  was  constituted  Second  Bailiff  of  the  Town  Court  of  Frederica. 
Besolved 

That  the  Minute  of  the  Common  Council  of  Aprill  the  IS***  1743.  re- 
lating to  the  Claim  of  Capt.  Patrick  Mackay  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee 
of  Accounts  for  them  to  reconsider. 

Read  a  Letter  from  the  Rev*  D'  Philip  Bearcroft  Secretary  to  the  So- 
ciety for  propagating  the  Gospel  in  Foreign  Parts,  with  a  Letter  incWd 
from  the  Rev*'  M'  Bosomworth  giving  some  Account  of  his  Mission  in 
Georgia,  and  D'  Bearcroft  said  that  the  said  Society  had  order'd  Five 
pounds  worth  of  Bibles,  Common  Prayer  Books,  and  other  Religious 
Tracts  to  be  sent  over  to  Georgia  in  pursuance  of  M'  Bosom  worth's  Letter, 
and  they  make  no  doubt  but  the  Trustees  will  appoint  a  Schoolmaster  at 
Frederica. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  return  M'  Bosomworth's  Letter  to  D'  Bearcroft, 
and  acquaint  him,  that  the  Common  Council  of  the  Trustees  return  their 
thanks  for  his  communicating  the  same,  and  will  take  the  Contents  into 
Consideration. 

Gen*  Oglethorpe  dissented  from  the  third  and  fourth  Resolutions  of 
this  Day,  and  desired  leave  to  enter  his  Dissent  in  the  Book. 

Adjourn'd. 


Queen's  Square  Westmiuster. 

Saturday  February  23  i74J 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Vernon  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
M'  Eyre 

S'  John  PhUipps 
S'  John  Barrington 
M'  TufTnel 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Laroche 


446 


COLONIAL  RECORDS. 


Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  held  on  February  16*^ 
Instant  to  the  following  Purport.  Viz^  That  they  had  read  a  State  of  the 
Expences  Estimated  for  the  Province  of  Georgia,  and  how  provided  for 
from  Michaelmas  1743  Whereby  it  appears  that  the  said  Expences  were 
provided  for  to  Michaelmas  1744  with  a  Surplus  in  the  Province  of  three 
hundred  Ninety  Nine  Pounds  Sixteen  Shillings  and  a  half  Penny  to- 
wards the  half  Year  to  Lady  Day  1745 ;  And  that  a  Parcel  of  Shoes 
Value  One  hundred  and  One  Pounds  fourteen  Shillings,  being  ready  to 
be  sent  in  further  Aid  of  the  said  Expences,  the  Deficiency  of  the  Es- 
timated Expences  to  Lady  Day  1745  appears  to  be  Three  hundred 
Eighty  six  Pounds  three  Shillings  and  three  Pence  half  Penny 
That  the  Committee  then  went  over  the  Estimate 
Which  took  place   from   Michaelmas    1743 
Amounting  for  One  Year  for  the  Whole  Prov-  £ 

ince  to 1775.     6.     8 

Whereof  the  following  Articles  the  Com- 
mittee were  of  Opinion  should  be  reduced  from 
Lady  Day  next  on  the  Suspension  of  the  Town 
Court  of  Frederica.  Viz' 


The  Allowance  to  the  first  Bailiff 

The  Allowance  to  the  second  and 
third  Bailiff  being  £27, 
Each      .     .     . 

The  Allowance  to  the  Recorder 
and  for  being  Correspondent 


condand   ^ 
:27.3.  4.    [ 


£ 
42. 


3.     4 


54.     6.     8 


52.     3.     4. 


And  as  the  Indians  at  Frederica 
are  engaged  in  his  Majesty's 
Service  The  Charge  of  tiie 
Repair  of  Indian  Arms  there 
is  also  taken  off    ...     . 


148.   13.     4 


^    20.     0.     0 


Which  reduces  the  said  Estimate  to     .     .     . 

To  Which  the  Allowance  to  M'  Patrick  Graham 
a  fifth  Assistant  being  added  of 

The  Year's  Estimate  for  said  Expences  to  Lady 
Day  1746  will  then  amount  to 


} 
} 


168.  13. 

4. 

1606.  13. 
20.     0. 

4 
0 

1626.  13.     4. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  445 

President  for  the  time  being,  and  issued  by  him  for  the  supplying  any 
Vacancy  in  case  of  Death  or  the  Acceptance  of  such  Military  Employ- 
ment, till  the  Trustees  can  be  acquainted  with  such  Vacancy. 

M'  Thomas  Marriot  attended  and  delivered  up  the  Instrument  Where- 
by he  was  constituted  Second  Bailiff  of  the  Town  Court  of  Frederica. 
Resolved 

That  the  Minute  of  the  Common  Council  of  Aprill  the  18*^  1743.  re- 
lating to  the  Claim  of  Capt.  Patrick  Mackay  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee 
of  Accounts  for  them  to  reconsider. 

Bead  a  Letter  from  the  Rev*'  D'  Philip  Bearcroft  Secretary  to  the  So- 
ciety for  propagating  the  Gospel  in  Foreign  Parts,  with  a  Letter  incWd 
from  the  Rev*'  M'  Bosomworth  giving  some  Account  of  his  Mission  in 
Georgia,  and  D'  Bearcroft  said  that  the  said  Society  had  order'd  Five 
pounds  worth  of  Bibles,  Common  Prayer  Books,  and  other  Religious 
Tracts  to  be  sent  over  to  Georgia  in  pursuance  of  M'  Bosomworth's  Letter, 
and  they  make  no  doubt  but  the  Trustees  will  appoint  a  Schoolmaster  at 
Frederica. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  return  M'  Bosomworth's  Letter  to  D'  Bearcroft, 
and  acquaint  him,  that  the  Common  Council  of  the  Trustees  return  their 
thanks  for  his  communicating  the  same,  and  will  take  the  Contents  into 
Consideration. 

Gen^  Oglethorpe  dissented  from  the  third  and  fourth  Resolutions  of 
this  Day,  and  desired  leave  to  enter  his  Dissent  in  the  Book. 

Arijourn'd. 


Queen's  Square  Westmiuster. 

Saturday  February  23  i74J 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Vernon  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbuiy 
M'  Eyre 

S'  John  Philipps 
S'  John  Barrington 
M'  Tuffnel 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
M'  Laroche 


448  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Opinion  that  the  Sum  of  Fifty  Eight  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  is  due  to 
the  said  Capt.  Mark  Carr  and  payable  to  his  said  Attorney. 

That  the  Committee  had  read  a  Letter  from  Elizabeth  Harrison  to  the 
Trustees  Accountant  claiming  the  Sum  of  Eight  Pounds  Nine  Shillings 
for  officiating  as  Publick  Midwife  at  Frederica  from  November  1"  1741 
to  July  9^^  1743  Which  being  Certified  by  the  first  Bailiff  of  FredeHca 
to  be  so  due,  And  She  Desiring  the  same  may  be  paid  to  Capt  William 
Thomson  for  her  use ;  The  Committee  were  of  Opinion  that  the  said  Sum 
of  Eight  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  should  be  paid  Accordingly. 

That  the  Committee  had  read  a  Petition  of  Hugh  Rose  for  surveying 
Lands  at  Ebenezer  and  Other  Services  for  which  he  had  not  receiv'd  full 
Satisfaction ;  And  he  being  called  in  and  Acquainted  with  the  Intentions 
of  the  Common  Council  to  allow  him  the  Sum  of  twenty  One  Pounds  in 
Consideration  of  his  Services  heretofore  applied  for,  if  he  was  willing  to 
accept  thereof,  And  he  Agreeing  thereto ;  The  Committee  were  of  Opin- 
ion that  the  said  Sum  of  twenty  One  Pounds  should  be  paid  to  him  in 
full  for  his  Services  in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report 
Resolved 

That  Sola  Bills  for  One  thousand  Pounds  be  forthwith  made  out,  and 
fill'd  up,  seal'd,  and  sign'd  as  the  last  Sola  Bills  were,  and  Dated  this  Day^ 
Consisting  of  five  hundred  of  One  Pound  Each  N»  9501  to  N*  10000. 
And  One  hundred  of  five  Pounds  Each  N**  1651  to  N**  1750.  And  that 
the  said  Bills  be  sent  over  to  the  Care  of  the  President  and  Assistants  in 
Georgia  by  the  first  convenient  Opportunity  by  way  of  South  Carolina. 
Resolved 

« 

That  the  Sum  of  two  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hande 
of  S'  Joseph  and  M'  Thomas  Hankey  on  Account. 
Resolved 

That  the  Claims  of  Thomas  Andrews  and  Thomas  Jenys  be  refer'd  to 
the  Committee  of  Accounts. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Bosom  worth's  Letter  to  D'  Bearcrofl  relating  to  a  School  Master 
at  Frederica  be  refer'd  to  the  said  Committee. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Causton's  Letter  to  the  Secretary  Desiring  a  Copy  of  the 
Minutes  relating  to  his  going  over  to  Georgia  in  order  to  settle  his  Ac- 
counts be  refer'd  to  the  said  Committee. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  449 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  two  hundred  and  fifty 
Pounds  by  M'  Vernon,  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury  Lord  Tyrconnel  M'  Eyre 
and  M'  Laroche  N**  105  G. 
Resolved 

That  twenty  five  Books  of  M'  Boreman's  Compendious  Account  of 
the  Art  of  breeding  nursing  and  right  Ordering  of  the  Silk  Worms  be 
sent  over  to  the  President  in  order  to  their  being  distributed  among  those 
Lihabitants  of  the  Province  Who  are  most  intelligent  and  desirous  of 
being  instructed  in  the  said  Art,  And  that  the  President  be  directed  to 
send  some  of  the  said  Books  to  the  Rev*'  M'  Bolzius  for  the  use  of  the 
Saltzburghers. 
Resolved 

That  two  Models  of  the  Reel  in  the  Office  be  made  and  sent  over  to 
the  President  in  order  to  have  Others  made  by  them  in  the  Province. 

Adjourned. 


Queen's  Square  Westminster 

Thursday  May  23  1745 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Smith  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Tho»  Tower 
M'  Digby 
M'Eyre 
M'  L'apostre 
M'  Tracy 
M'  Chandler. 

In  pursuance  of  a  Recommendation  from  the  Trustees  Aprill  12^  1745 
Order'd 

That  a  List  of  all  such  Grants  Whereon  Quit  Rents  are  now  payable ; 
or  shall  be  within  one  Year,  be  made  out  and  sent  over  to  the  President 
and  Assistants  in  the  Province  of  Georgia  with  a  Copy  of  the  Clause 
in  the  Charter  requiring  the  Payment  of  the  Quit  Rents ;  And  that 
They  be  directed  to  appoint  a  proper  Person  to  demand  and  receive  the 
same  for  the  use  of  the  Trust,  Such  Person  giving  a  proper  Security. 

[29  e.  r.] 


450  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Bead  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  held  March  16*^  174^ 
to  the  following  Purport.  Viz^  That  The  Accountant  acquainted  the 
Committee  that  he  had  Examined  the  Vouchers  sent  over  from  Georgia 
in  support  of  the  Accounts  received  from  December  1'^  1741  to  Michael- 
mas 1742.  And  that  the  said  Vouchers  are  examined  Copies  compared 
with  the  Originals  in  Georgia,  And  Certified  by  John  Dobell,  Patrick 
Graham,  and  Noble  Jones,  Who  were  appointed  by  the  Trustees  for  that 
Purpose,  And  do  all  agree  with  the  ^ums  enter'd  in  the  said  Accounts, 
and  amount  to  Three  thousand  three  hundred  forty  three  Pounds  Seven- 
teen Shillings  and  Six  Pence  half  Penny.  And  That  by  the  Affidavit  of 
William  Russel  the  Clerk  appointed  to  keep  the  said  Accounts,  it  ap- 
pears that  the  Amount  of  Four  hundred  twenty  five  Pounds  ten  Shil- 
lings and  Nine  Pence  was  paid  by  him  to  the  several  Persons,  and  for  the 
particular  Purposes  therein  Specified,  for  Which  in  the  Nature  of  Pay- 
ments no  Receipts  were  taken  ;  Both  Which  Sums  amounting  together 
to  the  Sum  of  Three  thousand  Seven  hundred  and  Sixty  Nine  Pounds 
Eight  Shillings  and  three  Pence  half  Penny  Appears  to  be  the  total 
Amount  of  the  Payments  made  in  Georgia  between  December  1*^  1741 
and  Michaelmas  1742  according  to  the  Abovemention'd  Accounts. 

That  the  Committee  therefore  were  of  Opinion  that  the  said  Accounts 
amounting  to  Three  thousand  Seven  hundred  and  Sixty  Nine  Pounds 
Eight  Shillings  and  three  Pence  half  Penny  expended  within  the  before- 
mention'd  time  are  fully  Supported. 

And  the  Committee  perusing  the  Minutes  of  the  Common  Council  of 
January  30^  1743.  Wherein  a  Beserve  is  made  That  if  the  Payment  of 
Fourteen  Pounds  and  ten  Pence  to  M'  Thomas  Hawkins  for  One  Quar- 
ter's Salary  and  Allowances  to  Lady  Day  1742  Entered  as  paid  May  5** 
1742  was  not  proved  by  Beceipt  to  be  then  made,  M'  Hawkins  was  to 
receive  the  same ;  Did  find  that  the  said  Payment  is  fully  proved  to 
have  been  then  made  to  John  Brownfield  for  the  use  of  M'  Hawkins, 
And  that  there  was  no  foundation  for  the  said  Claim. 

That  M'  Thomas  Causton  attended  the  Committee  and  desired  that  a 
Special  Commission  might  issue  to  M'  James  Habersham  M'  Francis 
Harris  and  M'  William  Spencer  for  the  Examining  and  Stating  his  Ac- 
counts with  the  Trustees ;  And  That  Listructions  might  be  preparied  for 
them  to  make  his  Beturn  to  Georgia  effectual  for  this  Work  in  order  to 
obtain  a  full  Beport  thereof. 

That  the  Committee  recommended  the  same  to  the  Common  Council 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  451 

Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 
Resolved 

That  a  Commission  and  Instructions  be  sent  to  Messieurs  Habersham, 
Harris  and  Spencer  for  Examining  and  Stating  M'  Thomas  Causton's 
Accounts. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  held  Aprill  12**'  1745 
to  the  following  Purport.  Viz'  That  They  having  read  a  Minute  of  the 
Common  Council  held  the  SO"'  of  January  last  *'  That  the  Minute  of  the 
"Common  Council  of  Aprill  18'*'  1743  relating  to  the  Claim  of  Capt. 
"  Patrick  Mackaj  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts  for  them  to 
"  reconsider"  And  having  read  the  Report  of  the  Committee  of  Ac- 
counts Whereon  the  said  Minute  of  Aprill  IS^  1743  was  made  and  re- 
considered the  same,  The  Committee  found  it  arose  from  the  Nature  of 
the  Services  and  the  Occasion  of  incurring  them  ;  And  that  if  anything 
should  appear  due  on  such  Claims,  the  Conditions  Whereon  the  Services 
were  undertaken  were  first  to  be  perform'd. 

But  M'  Thomas  Causton  arriving  in  England  since  the  said  Report,  in 
whose  time  the  said  Services  incurred.  And  having  attended  the  Account- 
ant to  explain  and  make  out  the  Transactions  of  the  Store  in  Georgia 
with  the  said  Captain  Patrick  Mackay,  and  to  compare  the  same  with 
the  Accounts  made  out  by  the  said  Captain  himself,  Wl^reon  his  Claims 
of  Money  due  to  him  were  alledged. 

The  Accountant  laid  before  the  Committee  the  following  Over 
Charges  in  the  Debit  Side,  and  Omissions  in  the  Credit  Side  of  the  said 
Capt.  Patrick  Mackays  Accounts.  Vizt 

Over  Charges  on  the  Debtor  Side  of  the  Account  of  the  Independent 
Company. 


First  Article.  To  the  Establish- 
ment of  the  Company  from 
March  l**  173J  to  March  1" 
173|  Stated  at 

Which  by  the  Establishment 
sign'd  and  Accounted  for  by 
him  to  said  1"*  March  173| 
agreeable  to  what  M'  Ogle- 
thorpe established  amounts  only 
to 


£  Currency 

2928 


2802 


120.     0.     0 


452 


COLONIAL  RECORDS. 


Second  Article.     To  an  Express    . 

Which  not  being  chargeable  to 
the  Account  of  the  Company 
is  carried  to  the  Agency  Ac- 
count     

Fourth  Article.  To  particular  Ac- 
counts of  Incidents  for  that 
X  ear      •*•••••• 

Whereout  the  following  Ar- 
ticles are  deducted  being  no 
ways  incidental  but  received  as 
Value  towards  the  Pay  of  the 
Company  Viz* 

Twenty  Gallons  of  Melasses  at 
8      d 
12.     6 

Thirty  Nine  Pounds  of  Sugar     . 

Twenty  One  Pounds  of  Butter 
3.  13.  6  and  Five  Pounds 
Cheese.     1.     5.     0      ... 

Three  Gallons  and  half  of  Vin- 
egar      

Thirty  seven  pounds  of  Salt.  0. 

12.  6 

Fifty  One  Pounds  of  Oatmeal  1. 

9.9 

Forty  two  Gallons  of  Beer  14. 

14.  0 

One  Pound   three  Quarters   of 

Hops  0.  17.  6 

One  Gallon  of  Wine  1.  0.  0.     . 

11"*  Sept'  Paid  Michael  Peartree 
being  for  Pay 

8  Nov'  Paid  M"  Hodges  for  Diet 
and  Lodging  for  John  Barton 
Liuguister,  he  receiving  Pay 
as  such 

And  the  following  three  Ar- 
ticles being  not  included  in  his 
Account  of  Incidents  from  May 
27^^  1734  to  May  18'»»  1735 
Sign'd  by   the   Captain    and 


150. 


1 


} 
1 


150.     0.     0 


452.  16.  11. 


12. 

10. 

0. 

4. 

11. 

0 

4. 

18. 

6 

1.  15.     0 


2.     2.     3 


16.  11.     6. 


11.     8.     8. 


7.     7.     9 


COLONIAL  RECORDS. 


453 


sent  over  from  Georgia  Sept' 
8.  1735  Nor  being  charg'd  on 
him  in  the  Store  Account  Viz* 

Boat  hire  from  May  15"'  to  No- 
vember 8"^  at  Seven  Shillings 
and  three  Pence  ^  Diem  .     . 

Thirty  light  Deer  Skins  bought 
of  John  Gray  for  Hobbles  for 
Horses 

Boat  Hire  for  transporting  the 
Men,  their  Accoutrements  &c 
from  Joseph's  Town  to  Uchie 
Town 


61.  19.     0 


12.     0.     0 


15.     0.     0 


Fifth  Article  To  Sundries  being 
for  Horses  and  other  Particu- 
lars fumish'd  by  Samuel  Sleigh 
Paul  Jenys  and  O*  Account  of 
which  was  transmitted  by  them 
to  the  Trustees  with  the  Vouch- 
ers and  paid  tho'  carried  to  my 
Account  by  Thomas  Causton 

Whereout  the  following  Ar- 
ticles must  be  taken  for  the 
Reasons  following.  Viz^ 

Paid  Samuel  Sleigh  for  a  Horse 
for  Capt.  Mackay     .... 

N.  B.   A  large  Sum  was  laid 

out  for  Horses  and  this  may 

reasonably  be  judg'd  was  for 

himself. 

Three  pair  of  Shoes  .  .  4.  10.  0 
Seven  pair  of  Wo- 
mens  Shoes   .     .     .  25.  10.  0 

To  be  us'd  or  sold  by  the 

Captain  to  the  Men  as  Pay. 

Cash  paid  Capt  Mackay  by  M' 
Oglethorpe's  Order  .... 

N.  B.  This  was  a  Payment 
on  Account  to  have  been  Cred- 
ited by  the  Captain. 


150.     3.     8 


y   1082.  19.     8 


} 


I 


} 


65.     0.     0 


30.     0.     0 


200.    0.     0 


454 


COLONIAL  RECORDS. 


And  the  three  following  Sums 
are  on  Account  of  Pay  Charged 
in  the  Establishment  Viz^ 

Capt.  Patrick  Mackaj's  Order  to 

John  Lawrence 

!>  to  Cattel  and  Austin   .     .     . 
D"  to  William  Mackensie  .     .     . 


71.  0.  0 
28.  0.  0 
40.     5.     0 


434.     5.     0 


Sixth  Article  To  Establishment  of 
I>*  Company  from  March  1" 
173|  to  March  I-  173f      .     . 

N.  B.  It  must  be  made  appear 
that  theCompany  was  compleat 
for  the  Whole  of  the  said  Year, 
And  the  Establishment  is  then 
overcharged  as  before     .     .     . 

Seventh  Article  To  One  Express 
according  to  Instruction     .     . 

N.  B.  This  is  carried  to  the 
Agency  Account      .... 

Eighth  Article.  To  a  particular 
Account  of  a  Bill  drawn  for  the 
Subsistance  Money  of  theCom- 
pany from  173^  to  173f  onthe 
Trustees,  Which  They  allowed 
to  return  with  Protest  .     .     . 

N.  B.  Capt.  Mackay  had  no 
Authority  to  draw  the  said  Bill, 
And  therefore  the  Charges  do 
not  belong  to  the  Trustees  to 
pay  amounting  to     ...     . 

Ninth  Article.  To  a  Particular 
Account  of  Incidents  for  a 
Year 

Whereout  the  following  Ar- 
ticles are  (deducted  being  no 
ways  Incidental  but  received  as 
Value  towards  Pav.  Viz' 

4**'  Oct'  Paid  William  Small  for 
Pay 


2928.     0.     0 


150.     0.     0 


120.     0.     0 


150.     0.     0 


>     915.     6.     7i 


439.     4.     9 


215.     5.     7i 


10.     0.     0 


COLONIAL  RECORDS. 


455 


Cash  paid  Edward  Townshend  for 
Diet  and  Lodging  of  William 
Clark  the  Lidian  Messenger  at 
sundry  times  .     .     .     .     .     . 

N.  B.  This  is  not  chai^eable  to 
the  Account  of  the  Company 
but  considered  in  the  Agency 
Account 

Tenth  Article.  To  John  Barton 
Linguister  his  particular  Ac- 
count    

Which  Charge  is  already  made 
sign'd  and  Allow'd  by  the  Cap- 
tain in  the  Account  of  the  Es- 
tablishment of  the  Company 
from  March  !•*  173|  to  March 
1"  173J  and  carriea  on  to  July 
8**  1735  Which  was  sent  from 
Georgia  Septemfcer  8"»  1735 
And  amounted  only  to      .     . 

Twelth  Article.  To  Goods  and 
Provisions  left  with  Anthony 
Willy  in  the  Indian  Nation  for 
the  Use  of  the  Company     .     . 

N.  B.  This  do's  not  appear  in 
Charge  on  Capt.  Mackay  nor 
bought  and  paid  for  by  him 
but  is  a  transaction  between 
him  and  Anthony  Willy     .     . 


J 


27.  15.    6 


331.  19.     1 


37.  16.     6 


301.     6.     8 


244,  13.     2. 


30.  12.     5 


244.  13.     2. 


Omissions  on  the  Credit  Side  of 
the  Account  of  the  Independ- 
ent Company. 
1734 

2.  May.  Eeceiv'd  of  M'  Ogle- 
thorpe a  Draught  on  M'  Char- 
don  to  Account  for  ,     .     .     . 

20.  Nov'  A  Balance  in  Capt 
Mackay 's  hands  of  the  £  1219 
receiv'd  of  Mess"  Jenys  and 
Baker  to  purchase  Horses  with 


£1652.  15.     4^ 


350.  _.  — 


35.  10.     0. 


456 


COLONIAL  RECORDS. 


Charg'd  to  Capt  Mackays  proper 
Account  with  the  Store  Sev- 
eral Articles  in  Currency  not 
included  in  his  proper  Account 
with  the  Store  from  Mich'  1733 
to  Nov'  19  1736  as  by  the  Par- 
ticulars  thereof  appear  .     .     . 

I>  in  Sterling  from  Nov'  19. 
1736  to  May  20  1738  Debtor 
more  than  Creditor  as  by  the 
Particulars     thereof     appear 


y   1309.    2.  IL 


£204.  8.  8^  Which  at  750 
^  Cent  to  make  it  Currency 
being  the  Rate  the  Balance  Bill 
was  drawn  at  amounts  to   .     . 


^^    y   1533.     5.     3| 


-'   3227.  18.     2i 


N.  B.    The  Balance  of  the  Account  of  the  Inde- 
pendent Company  is  Stated  by  Cap.  Mackay  at 


} 


£4880.  13.     7i 
3473.     1.     9i 


And  the  Difference  thereby  becomes  a  Surplus    )  £1497    1  ^      93 
against  the  Other  Account )  •       •       4 

Which  Other  Account  is 


1734 


Currfncy 


Aprill  27.  To  my  Pay  as  Agent  for  Indian  Affairs 
from  this  Date  to  February  27***  173|  When  I 
was  discharged  by  M'  Oglethorpe  According  to 
Your  Orders  Delivered  me  the  last  of  February 
173f 

£ 

To  this  he  claims  150  Currency  for  an  Express 
in   the  first  Year 

£ 

And  150  more  for  an  Express  according  to 
Instruction  in  the  second  Year 


.  £2300.     0.     0 


} 
} 


150.     0.     0 


150.     0.    0 


But  it  appears  that  only  One  Express  was  sent  to  Savanah  in  March 
173^  being  the  Only  One  sent  from  the  Indian  Nation,  And  Which 
must  also  include  his  Claim  of  twenty  seven  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  and 
Six  pence  Currency  for  Diet  and  Lodging  of  William  Clark  the  Indian 
Messenger  made  in  the  Captain's  Account  of  the  Independent  Company. 

And  as  the  Whole  Time  of  Captain  Patrick  Mackay's  being  in  the  In- 
dian Nation  was  at  most  but  Eight  Months,  being  at  the  Uchie  Town  in 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  457 

hk  wtLj  thither  November  20"*  1734  And  at  Savanah  return'd  from 
thence  in  July  1735  And  had  the  Pay  of  the  Independent  Company  at 
the  same  time. 

If  the  Common  Council  consent  that  the  Surplus  above  stated  from 
the  Over  Charges  and  Omissions  in  his  Account  of  the  Independent 
Company,  (Which  may  be  increased  when  the  Effectives  in  that  Com- 
pany from  March  1'^  173|  to  March  1*^  173^  shall  be  made  appear) 
should  be  set  against  the  Claims  for  Agency  and  Charge  of  an  Express 
before  Stated,  Capt.  Mackay  has  reason  to  rest  satisfied  with  such  Deter- 
mination, and  be  sorry  for  the  trouble  he  has  given  by  framing  such 
Claims  to  require  the  Stating  the  said  Over  Charges  and  Omissions. 

Whereupon  the  Committee  order'd  M'  Thomas  Causton  to  be  called  in. 
And  he,  being  Examin'd  concerning  his  knowledge  of  the  State  of  the 
said  Over  Charges  and  Omissions,  acquainted  the  Committee,  that  he 
had  assisted  therein,  And  he  believ'd  they  were  rightly  Stated,  And  that 
it  was  the  proper  Answer  to  be  given  to  Captain  Mackay. 

That  the  Committee  therefore  were  of  Opinion,  That  the  President  and 
Assistants  in  Georgia  be  Appointed  Commissioners  for  Examining  and 
Stating  the  Accounts  of  Captain  Patrick  Mackay,  and  to  report  the  Facts 
as  they  shall  appear.  And  that  Copies  of  this  and  the  former  Report  Re- 
considered be  sent  to  them  to  shew  the  Nature  of  Capt.  Patrick  Mackay^ 
Claims  And  the  Objections  thereto  arising  from  the  several  Over  Charges 
and  Omissions,  and  from  Matters  with  which  the  Trustees  have  no 
Concern. 

That  the  Committee  then  read  a  Memorial  of  Thomas  Andrews  In- 
dian Trader  in  Georgia  relating  to  his  Account  of  Presents  given  to  sev- 
eral Chickesaw  Indians  going  to  Savanah  in  June  1735,  On  a  Supposition 
that  Gen^  Oglethorpe  was  Arrived  in  Georgia,  Who  being  acquainted  in 
the  Creek  Nation  by  Captain  Patrick  Mackay,  that  M'  Oglethorpe  was 
not  Arrived  And  he  therefore  Advising  them  to  return  home,  order'd 
such  Presents  to  be  made  them  out  of  the  said  Thomas  Andrews's  Store 
in  the  Creek  Nation  to  induce  them  thereto,  amounting  to  One  hundred 
and  fifty  four  Pounds  Currency ;  Of  Charges  in  carrying  up  the  Indians 
from  Savanah  in  the  Year  1736  amounting  to  Seventy  Eight  Pounds  ten 
Shillings  Currency;  Of  Sundry's  bought  of  the  following  Persons  for  the 
Chickesaw  Indians  in  the  said  Year.     Viz^ 

Carrenoy. 

Of  Samuel  Eveleigh  to  the  Amount  of ...     .  27.     0.     0 

Of  Kennedy  Obrien  to  the  Amount  of ...     .  68.     5.     0 


458  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Of  George  Somers  and  Company  to  the  Amount 

of 260.  13.     9 

Of  M'  Wood  to  the  Amount  of 22.  10.     0 

Of  Goods  to  a  Chickesaw  Indian  for  freeing  of  )        ^j^      q      q 
two  French  Slaves j 

Of  Sundrys  bought  in  the  Year  1737  on  Account 

of  the  Indians  carrying  down    the  French 

Slaves.     Viz' 

Of  M'  Obrien  and  Company  to  the  Amount  of  ") 

35.  18.  9.     And  of  Thomas  Smith  and  C*  to    [       351.     5.     0 
the  Amount  of  315.  6.  3 ) 

Of  Goods  bought  in  the  said  Year  of  M'  Miller  and    )  64    10      0 

O*  for  the  Indians  amounting  to     ....    j 

And  of  Goods  charg'd  in  the  said  Year  as  Issued  ^ 

by  the  said  Thomas  Andrews  in  time  of  War  to  I         IQQ      o      0 

the  Indians  to  assist  them  against  their  Ene-  | 

mies  amounting  to J 

1154.     3.     9 

To  which  the  sums  of    l^'  Ta*  "n  [  232.   10.  0      f^        oqo    10      - 
being  added ) 

Makes  the  whole  of  the  said  Andrews's  Claim  .     .  1386.  13.     9. 

Curi*?i.cy 

The  Committee  then  took  into  Consideration  the  Several  Articles  so 
claim'd,  and  called  in  M'  Thomas  Causton  and  M'  Thomas  Jones  con- 
cerniug  them ;  Who  being  Examined  acquainted  the  Committee  that  they 
had  no  Objections  to  the  respective  Claims  made  by  the  said  Thomas  An- 
drews, Which  could  only  depend  on  his  Veracity  as  to  the  Application  of 
the  Goods  charg'd  by  him  for  the  Indians  from  Whom  No  Vouchers 
could  be  taken  ;  And  Thomas  Andrews,  being  called  in  also  and  Ezam- 
in'd  concerning  the  same,  and  particularly  as  to  the  Charges  for  freeing 
and  carrying  down  French  Slaves,  acquainted  the  Committee  that 
M'  Jones  had  made  inquiry  of  some  of  the  Persons  Who  sold  him 
Goods  charg'd  in  his  Account,  Who  had  satisfied  him  therein,  And 
he  insisted  that  the  Applications  he  made  of  them  were  just  and  true. 
That  his  being  so  long  Unsatisfied  for  his  Claims  was  a  great  hardship, 
and  that  the  Charges  of  freeing  and  carrying  down  French  Slaves  were 
incurr'd  by  M'  Oglethorpe's  Order.  Upon  which  they  were  Order'd  to 
With  Draw 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  459 

The  Committee  then  were  of  Opinion  that  however  compasaionate  the 
Case  of  the  French  Slaves  might  be,  the  Charges  thereof  were  not  proper 
for  the  Trustees  to  bear ;  But  that  the  Other  Parts  of  the  Claim  not  be- 
ing capable  of  any  Disproof  and  Arising  within  the  time  When  the  Se- 
curity of  the  Colony  was  charged  on  the  Trustees,  they  might  be  recom- 
mended and  submitted  to  the  Allowance  of  the  Common  Council ;  And 
by  Deducting  from  the  Whole  the  Several  Sums  of  One  hundre<l  Seventy 
One  Pounds,  Thirty  five  Pounds  Eighteen  Shillings  and  Nine  Pence, 
And  Three  hundred  and  fifteen  Pounds  Six  Shillings  and  three  Pence 
Currency  making  together  the  Sum  of  Five  hundred  twenty  two  Pounds 
five  Shillings  for  the  said  Charges  of  freeing  and  carrying  down  the 
French  Slaves,  the  Remainder  will  be  Eight  hundred  Sixty  four  Pounds 
Eight  Shillings  and  Nine  Pence  Currency,  Whereof  the  said  Thomas 
Andrews  received  from  M"  Thomas  Causton  Oue  hundred  Seventy  One 
Pounds  Currency ;  And  stated  in  his  Memorial  that  M'  Thomas  Jones 
had  lent  him  thirty  Pounds  Sterling  upon  the  Credit  of  his  Demand,  for 
Which  he  had  given  his  Promisory  Note  to  the  eaid  M'  Thomas  Jones  or 
Order;  And  which,  in  Currency  at  seven  hundred  and  fifly  ^  Cent  the 
Bate,  Agreed  as  a  Medium  for  the  Whole  Claim  to  be  computed  at, 
amounts  to  two  hundred  and  twenty  five  Pounds  Currency  ;  And  with 
the  said  One  hundred  Seventy  One  Pounds  Currency,  Makes  the  Sum  of 
three  hundred  Ninety  Six  Pounds  Currency,  received  in  part  of  the 
Abovemention'd  Sum  of  Eight  hundred  Sixty  four  Pounds  Eight  Shil- 
lings and  Nine  Pence  Currency,  and  reduces  the  Balance  payable  to  the 
said  Thomas  Andrews  to  the  Sum  of  Four  hundred  Sixty  Eight  Pounds 
Eight  Shillings  and  Nine  Pence  Currency.  Which  at  Seven  hundred 
and  fifty  ^  Cent  makes  the  Sum  of  Sixty  two  Pounds  Nine  Shillings 
and  two  Pence  Sterling. 

That  the  Committee  were  of  Opinion  That  if  the  Common  Council 
approve  of  the  Abovemention  Sum  of  Sixty  two  Pounds  Nine  Shillings 

(8ic) 

and  two  Pence  Sterling  being  paid  to  the  said  Thomas  Andrews  in  full 
of  his  Demand,  Directions  should  be  given  to  William  Stephens  Esq^  in 
whose  hands  the  Note  of  the  said  Thomas  Andrews  for  thirty  Pounds 
Sterl.  lent  him  by  M"  Thomas  Jones  as  beforemention'd  on  the  Credit  of 
his  Demand  now  lies,  to  deliver  up  the  same  to  the  said  Thomas  An- 
drews or  his  Order,  it  being  allowed  of  and  Deducted  by  the  Trustees  as 
a  Payment  to  him  in  part  of  his  Demand. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  said  Report. 


460  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  a  Committee  of  Accounts  coDsistiDg  of  at  least  five  in  Number  of 
the  Common  Council  be  impower'd  to  draw  on  the  Bank  of  England  for 
Sums  for  the  payment  of  Sola  Bills  and  Such  Debts  and  Services  as  are 
already  Approved  of  by  the  Common  Council  at  such  times  and  in  such 
Proportions  as  the  said  Committee  shall  think  proper 

Read  a  Commission  to  M'  James  Habersham,  M'  Francis  Harris  and 
M'  William  Spencer  to  examine  state  and  report  to  the  Trustees  M' 
Thomas  Causton's  Accounts. 

Read  Instructions  to  the  said  Mess'*  Habersham  Harris  and  Spencer 
And  AppioVd  of  the  same. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  Affix'd  to  the  said  Commission 
and  Instructions 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  Affixed  to  a  Commission  for  Ap- 
pointing M"  Patrick  Graham  One  of  the  Assistants  in  the  Province  of 
Georgia 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  said  Commissions  and  Instruc- 
tions. 

Read  a  Commission  Appointing  the  President  and  Assistants  of  the 
Province  of  Georgia  Commissioners  for  Examining  and  Stating  the  Ac- 
counts of  Capt.  Patrick  Mackay  and  Approved  of  the  same. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Commission. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts  to  settle  Instructions 
to  the  said  Commissioners  Agreeable  to  the  Reports  made  on  the  said 
Capt.  Patrick  Mackay's  Accounts  by  the  Committee  of  Accounts,  And 
that  the  said  Instructions  be  seal'd,  And  that  the  Secretary  do  counter- 
sign them. 
Resolved 

That  M'  John  Ulrick  Driezler  be  appointed  School  Master  at  Frede- 
rica  with  a  Salary  of  ten  Pounds  ^  Ann.  And  that  the  Rev*  M'  Bur- 
ton be  desired  to  appoint  the  said  M'  Driezler  to  Officiate  for  him  as 
Chaplain  to  Gen^  Oglethorpe's  Regiment. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  461 

Bead  a  Memorial  of  M'  Thomas  Causton  Dated  March  20"^  1744  Set- 
ting forth ;  That  having  transmitted  and  presented  to  the  Trustees 
divers  Petitions  Letters  and  Memorials  relating  to  the  ill  treatment  he 
has  met  with  from  the  Trustees  Officers  in  Georgia,  and  those  Claims 
Which  he  thinks  himself  intitled  to :  And  that  being  informed  he  is 
order'd  to  return  to  Georgia  and  attend  there  the  further  Examination 
of  the  said  Accounts,  And  that  his  Passage  is  to  be  paid,  and  that  he  is 
to  be  allowed  twenty  Pounds  for  his  Attendance  here,  and  ten  Shillings 
and  Six  pence  a  Week  for  Maintenance  untill  he  embarks  and  that 
twenty  Pounds  more  are  to  be  paid  him  in  Georgia,  when  his  said  Ac- 
counts are  settled  there ;  He  humbly  offers  to  the  Trustees  Considera- 
tion, that  he  thinks  it  impossible  for  him  to  execute  their  Orders  as 
aforesaid  Where  his  Enemies  have  acted  with  such  Power,  that  the  Al- 
lowances order'd  for  his  Attendance  here  and  in  Georgia  are  unequal  to 
the  Expence  Which  he  has  and  must  be  exposed  to ;  And  he  prays  that 
he  may  have  Copies  of  all  Orders  and  Instructions  made  by  the  Trustees 
relating  to  the  said  Premises,  as  also  Directions  for  Copies  of  any  He- 
ports,  Which  may  be  made  in  Georgia  concerning  any  Proceedings  to 
be  had  in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  over  and  above  the  Sums  order'd  to  be  paid  to  M'  Thomas  Caus- 
ton (by  the  Common  Council  Nov'  30  1744)  for  his  Attendance  and 
Subsistance  here  till  the  time  of  his  Embarking  for  the  Colony  of  Geor- 
gia, Ten  Pounds  more  be  paid  to  him  a  Week  before  his  Embarking, 
And  that  Orders  be  sent  to  the  President  and  Assistants  to  pay  him  ten 
Pounds  on  his  Arrival  in  Georgia,  besides  the  sum  of  twenty  Pounds 
order'd  (November  30^  1744)  to  be  paid  on  the  finishing  of  his  Accounts 
there. 
Order'd 

That  Directions  be  sent  that  Copies  of  any  Reports  Which  may  be 
made  in  Georgia  by  the  Commissioners  for  Settling  his  Accounts  be  de- 
li ver'd  to  the  said  Thomas  Causton. 

Read  a  Letter  from  M"  Thomas  Causton  dated  this  present  23"*  of  May, 
setting  forth,  That  in  the  Year  1737  he  transmitted  a  Petition  to  the 
Trustees,  Praying  that  a  Lease  might  be  perfected  of  those  Lands  Which 
M'  Oglethorpe  had  in  the  Year  1736  order'd  Noble  Jones  the  Surveyor 
to  put  him  in  possession  of.  And  with  the  said  Petition  did  lay  before  the 
Trustees  a  Certificate  from  the  said  Noble  Jones  setting  forth  the  Bound- 
aries and  Contents  of  the  said  Land,  as  also  a  Proof  that  the  same  was 


462  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

not  uDder  any  Grant  to  any  other  Person ;  And  therefore  he  deaires  that 
the  said  Petition  may  be  consider'd  of,  he  having  been  at  much  expence 
in  improving  the  said  Lands,  and  not  having  received  any  full  Title 
thereto. 
Order'd 

That  Directions  be  sent  to  the  President  and  Assistants  that  a  Survey 
be  made  of  the  said  Lands  and  returnM,  And  if  the  said  Lands  are  not 
in  the  possession  of  any  other  Person,  that  a  Lease  of  them  be  perfected 
as  the  said  Thomas  Causton  desires. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Thomas  Clendon  Attorney  at  Law  do  employ  proper  Council 
for  Defending  the  Trust  in  the  Cause  at  the  Suit  of  the  Rev^  M'  Norris, 
and  that  he  do  pay  any  Charges  arising  from  that  Suit. 

Bead  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Accounts  held  this  present  23^ 
of  May  to  the  following  Purport  Viz*  That  the  Accountant  acquainted 
the  Committee  that  be  had  examined  the  Vouchers  sent  over  from  Geor- 
gia in  support  of  the  Accounts  received  from  Michaelmas  1742  to 
Michaelmas  1743.  And  that  the  eaid  Vouchers  are  examin'd,  Copies 
compar'd  with  the  Originals  in  Georgia  and  Certified  by  John  Dobell,  Pat- 
rick Graham,  and  Noble  Jones  Who  were  appointed  by  the  Trustees  for 
that  Purpose,  and  do  all  agree  with  the  Sums  entered  in  the  said  Ac- 
counts, and  amount  to  the  Sum  of  Two  thousand  Ninety  One  Pounds 
Eight  Shillings  and  Six  pence  three  farthings 

And  that  by  the  Affidavits  of  William  Russel  and  Charles  Watson  it 
appears  that  the  Amount  of  Two  hundred  twenty  three  Pounds  fifteen 
Shillings  and  a  farthing  was  paid  by  them  to  the  Several  Persons  and  for 
the  particular  Purposes  therein  Specified  ;  Whereof  Sixty  four  Pounds 
fourteen  Shillings  and  Eleven  Pence  by  the  said  William  Russel  from 
October  2  1742  to  the  30"^  of  the  same  Month  One  hundred  and  six 
Pounds  Eight  Shillings  and  Six  pence  three  farthings  by  the  said  Charles 
Watson  from  November  6.  1742  to  the  31"  of  January  following.  And 
Fifty  two  Pounds  Eleven  Shillings  and  Six  pence  half  Penny  by  the  said 
William  Ruesel  from  February  1'*  1742  to  September  SO"^  1743  for 
Which  no  Receipts  were  taken ;  Which  Sums  together  amount  to  the 
Sum  of  Two  thousand  three  hundred  and  fifteen  Pounds  three  Shillings 
and  Seven  Pence  Sterling  being  the  Total  of  the  Payments  made  in 
Georgia  between  Michaelmas  1742  and  Michaelmas  1743  According  to 
the  Above  mentioned  Accounts. 

And  that  the  Committee  were  of  Opinion   that  the  said  Acceonts 


COLONIAL  RFXORDS.  463 

amounting  to  the  Sum  of  two  thousand  three  hundred  and  fifteen  Pounds 
three  ShOlings  and  Seven  Pence  within  the  beforemention'd  Time  were 
fully  supported. 

That  the  Committee  had  read  a  Letter  from  M"  Thomas  Jenys  to  the 
Trustees  Accountant  relating  to  their  Account  against  M'  Thomas  Caus- 
ton ;  And  on  Examining  the  Claims  of  the  Executors  of  Paul  Jenys 
Esq'  relating  to  the  Sum  of  five  hundred  Ninety  two  Pounds  Nine  Shil- 
lings Currency  M'  Causton^s  Account  of  Goods  taken  from  Captain 
Price  in  December  1734  And  One  hundred  Pounds  Currency  Surcharged 
on  them  by  M"  Causton  on  a  Bill  for  two  hundred  and  Ninety  three 
Pounds  twelve  Shillings  to  William  Butler  the  24**^  of  July  1736  from 
his  Cash  Book  entring  the  said  Bill  only  One  hundred  Ninety  three 
Potinds  twelve  Shillings,  It  appeared  to  the  Committee  that  the  Sum  of 
five  hundred  Ninety  two  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  Currency  was  a  Transac- 
tion of  M'  Causton's  upon  his  own  Account,  and  paid  for  in  the  Year 
1735  with  two  Bills  on  M'  Oglethorpe  And  two  Orders  on  the  Treasurer 
of  South  Carolina  making  Seven  hundred  and  twenty  Eight  Pounds 
Currency  so  paid,  and  Exceeding  the  Value  of  the  said  Goods  by  One 
hundred  thirty  five  Pounds  Eleven  Shillings  Currency  As  by  the  State 
of  that  Transaction  sign'd  by  M'  Causton  appears,  A  Co  py  of  Which  the 
Committee  are  of  Opinion  should  be  sent  over  to  M'  Thomas  Jenys. 

But  in  the  Account  with  the  Trustees  made  out  by  the  Executors  of 
Paul  Jenys  Esq'  They  have  omitted  to  take  Credit  for  the  two  following 
Bills  drawn  by  M"  Causton  on  their  Testator  Which  M'  Causton  has 
charged  himself  amounting  to  five  hundred  and  Sixty  Pounds  Currency 
Viz^  A  Bill  dated  September  27  1735  to  Andrew  Grant  for  three  hun- 
dred Pounds  And  a  Bill  dated  November  5***  1735  to  Samuel  Lacey  for 
Two  hundred  and  Sixty  Pounds.  Which  Sum  of  five  hundred  and 
Sixty  Pounds  Currency  being  short  Claimed  tho*  now  Appearing  due  to 
their  Testator's  Estate,  And  the  Above  Over  Payment  of  One  hundred 
thirty  five  Pounds  Eleven  Shillings  being  Deducted  therefrom  Which 
M'  Causton  consents  to.  The  Balance  due  to  the  said  Executors  by  such 
their  Omission  appears  to  be  the  Sum  of  Four  hundred  twenty  four 
Pounds  Nine  Shillings  Currency  And  in  Sterling  at  Seven  hundred  ^ 
Cent  the  then  Exchange  Sixty  Pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  Eight 
Pence  Which  the  Committee  are  of  Opinion  ought  to  be  paid  them. 

And  M'  Causton  consenting  to  be  charged  with  the  Sum  of  two  hun- 
dred and  Ninety  three  Pounds  twelve  Shillings  Value  of  his  Bill  N*  79 
Drawn  on  Paul  Jenys  Esq'  and  O*  to  William  Butler  July  24*^  1736 
Which  by  Mistake  he  had  enter'd  in  his  Cash  Book  only  One  hundred 


464  COLOXIAL  RECORDS. 

^inetj  three  Poanda  twelve  Shillings,  he  having  seen  the  Copy  of  the 
said  Bill  Mr.  Thonuu  Jenjs  sent  over  to  prove  the  same ;  One  hundred 
Pounds  Currency  more  is  payable  to  the  Executors  of  the  said  Paul  Jenys 
for  the  wrong  Surcharge  made  on  them  by  the  said  M'  Causton  Which 
in  Sterling  at  Seven  hundred  and  forty  ^  Cent  the  then  Exchange  is 
Thirteen  Pounds  ten  Shillings  and  three  Pence  Which  being  added  to 
the  Sixty  Pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  Eight  Pence  Sterling  beforemen- 
tion'd,  makes  the  Sum  of  Seventy  Four  Pounds  two  Shillings  and  Eleven 
Pence  due  to  the  said  Executors. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  CouncO  do  agree  to  the  sud  Report. 

The  Accountant  laid  before  the  Common  Council  the  Claim  of  Wil- 
liam Munroe  for  Fourteen  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  and  four  Pence  Ster- 
ling, being  Six  Pounds  Eleven  Shillings  and  One  Penny  for  Service 
done  by  him  in  building  Huts  at  &  Andrews  in  the  Tear  1738.  Which 
Service  was  certified  by  Capt.  Hugh  Mackay,  And  Seven  Pounds  Eighteen 
Shillings  and  three  Pence  for  the  Service  done  by  Alexander  Mackensie 
Servant  to  the  said  William  Munroe  in  the  Trust  Service  in  the  Year 
1738,  Which  Service  was  certified  by  M'  Samuel  Augspourger. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  fourteen  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  and  four  Pence  Ster- 
ling be  paid  to  the  said  William  Munroe. 
Resolved 

That  a  Sum  not  Exceeding  ten  Pounds  Sterling  be  laid  out  in  pur- 
chasing Plow  Shares  &c  for  the  Use  of  the  Saltzburghers. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  three  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  Hands  of 
S'  Joseph  Hankey  and  O*  And  that  a  Draught  be  made  on  the  Bank  of 
Eugland  for  the  same. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  that  Purpose  by  the 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury  M'  Digby  M'  Tracy  M'  Vernon  and  M'  L'apoetie 
N* 107  G. 

r^ead  a  Petition  of  Francis  Moore  dated  June  4*^  1744  setting  forth  that 
John  Humble  late  Pilot  at  S'  Simons  in  the  Southern  Part  of  Georgia 
having  stav'd  his  Boat  to  Pieces  in  a  Storm  in  the  Tear  17f{  And  being 
unable  to  provide  Another,  the  Petitioner  advanced  the  Sum  of  Nine 
Pounds  Sterling  in  order  to  help  him  to  purchase  Another  Boat 

That  the  Petitioner  receiv'd  three  Pounds  of  the  said  John  Humble  in 
part  of  the  Abovemention'd  Nine  Pounds  soon  after  Which  the  said  Hum- 


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COLONIAL  RECORDS.  465.  fc? 


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ble  died,  at  which  time  there  remain'd  a  Sam  of  Money  due  to  him  on  Ac- 
count of  Salary  as  Pilot,  Which  the  Trustees  may  soon  be  satisfied  in. 

That  the  Petitioner  therefore  hopes  as  the  Money  was  by  him  Advanc'd:  | 

for  the  Service  of  the  Colony,  and  as  he  can  make  it  appear  that  Moneys 


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was  due  to  the  said  Humble  at  the  time  of  his  Death  on  Account  of  Sal-  Ii  I 

ary  that  the  remaining  Sum  of  Six  Pounds  due  to  him   from  the  saicL 
Humble  may  be  paid. 
Beeolved 

That  Whatever  Claim  the  legal  Representative  of  the  late  John  Hum- 
ble may  have  on  the  Trustees,  the  same  is  to  be  made  out  in  Georgia, 
and  laid  before  the  President  and  Assistants  there  for  them  to  examine 
and  report  thereon. 

Bead  Another  Petition  of  the  said  Francis  Moore  Dated  June  4^  1744 
Setting  forth  that  William  Moore  a  Farmer  of  the  Towp  of  Frederica- 
has  been  an  Inhabitant  there  ever  since  the  Year  173|  and  is  greatly  de- 
sirous of  having  his  Family  carried  from  Ireland  over  to  him. 

That  the  said  William  Moore  has  by  Warrant  from  General  Oglethorpe 
acted  as  Constable  of  Frederica  ever  since  the  20^  of  January  174{^  for 
Which  Service  he  has  not  received  any  Part  of  the  ten  Pounds  ^  Ann^ 
Which  the  Trustees  allow  to  each  Constable. 

That  the  Petitioner  hath  a  Power  of  Attorney  to  receive  from  the 
Trustees  Whatever  Sum  of  Money  is  due  to  the  gaid  William  Moore  on» 
Account  of  Salary. 

He  therefore  hopes  that  the  Trustees  will  be  pleased  to  order  the  said. 
Salary  to  be  paid. 
Resolved 

That  if  the  said  William  Moore  hath  any  Claim  on  the  Trustees,  the 
Same  is  to  be  made  out  in  Georgia  and  laid  before  the  President  and  As- 
sistants there  for  them  to  Examine  and  report  thereon. 

Head  a  Petition  of  Frances  Watts  Widow  of  William  Cox  late  of  Sa- 
vanah  in  the  Province  of  Georgia,  and  of  William  Cox  her  Son  Dated 
March  4**  174^  setting  forth  That  by  Virtue  of  a  Power  given  by  the 
Petitioners  to  William  Stephens  Esq'  not  only  to  receive  the  Rent  or 
their  House  and  fifty  Acres  Lot  in  Savanah  aforesaid,  but  also  to  sell 
and  dispose  of  the  said  House  and  Lot,  the  said  William  Stephens  Esq' 
(as  they  have  been  inform'd)  hath  dbpos'd  of  the  same  and  executed  a 
Conveyance  and  delivered  Possession  thereof  to  James  Habersham  of 
Bethesda  in  the  said  Province  in  consideration  of  the  Sum  of  fifty  fiver 

[30  c.  r.] 


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466  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

PoundB  Sterling  payable  to  the  said  William  Stephens  Esq'  the  10^  of 
December  last  for  the  Use  of  the  Petitioners. 

That  the  said  Mr.  Stephens  has  agreed  to  Debit  himself  with  the  said 
Purchase  Money  as  so  much  Cash  receiv'd  for  the  ose  of  the  Trustees, 
Upon  Advice  that  the  Same  was  paid  to  the  Petitioners  as  a  Remittance 
to  the  said  William  Stephens,  in  the  same  manner  as  the  Trustees  have 
been  pleas'd  to  do,  in  regard  to  the  Rent  receiv'd  for  the  Petitioners  by 
the  said  William  Stephens. 

That  the  Petitioners  have  wrote  to  M'  Stephens,  Desiring  that  he  will 
pay  himself  a  small  Acknowledgement  of  five  Pounds  out  of  the  said 
Purchase  Money  as  a  Token  for  the  Pains  and  Care  he  has  taken  in  the 
Affair  and  Debit  himself  with  only  the  remaining  fifty  Pounds  as  a  Re- 
mittance for  the  Use  of  the  Petitioners 

The  Petitioners  therefore  humbly  pray  the  Trustees  to  confirm  the 
mid  Transaction  of  William  Stephens  Esq',  and  to  pay  them  the  Sum  of 
fifty  Pounds,  to  be  Applied  to  the  Use  of  the  Trust  in  Oeorgia,  as  a  Re- 
mittance made  to  William  Stephens  Esq'  for  that  Purpose. 

The  Accountant  then  acquainted  the  Common  Council,  that  M'  Ste- 
phens had  wrote  to  him  concerning  a  Demand  of  the  Nine  Pounds 
Eighteen  Shillings  and  three  pence  made  on  him  for  building  M**  Watts's 
House  by  joint  Labour  of  several  Persons,  and  derired  the  Trustees  Senti- 
ments thereon. 
Resolved 

That  tbe  sale  of  the  Petitioners  House  and  Lot  to  M'  James  Haber- 
sham be  confirmed,  And  that  the  Sum  of  Forty  Pounds  One  Shilling 
and  Nine  Pence  be  paid  to  the  said  Frances  Watts  and  William  Cox 
(being  the  Balance  of  the  fifty  Pounds  propos'd  to  be  receiv'd)  as  a  Re- 
mittance to  William  Stephens  Esq'  for  the  use  of  the  Trust ;  And  that 
tbe  Claim  of  Nine  Pounds  Eighteen  Shillings  and  three  pence  is  the 
Matter  for  tbe  Petitioners  to  instruct  M'  Stephens  upon,  and  is  no  Con- 
cern of  the  Trust. 

Read  a  Letter  from  Margaret  Avery  Dated  Savanah  October  26  1744 
Setting  forth,  that  her  Husband  Joseph  Avery  died  on  the  16***  of  the 
t-aid  October.  That  he  having  been  Surveyor  to  the  Trust  has  left  be- 
hind him  a  fair  and  finished  Plan  of  the  Land  Surveys  of  all  the  North- 
ern Part  of  the  Province,  Which  is  now  in  her  hands ;  That  She  is  sen- 
si  l»]e,  from  the  Articles  agreed  on  between  the  Trustees  and  her  said  De- 
( "\\s\\  Husband,  that  the  Surveys  were  not  to  be  published  during  the 
\>  :\v :  And  therefore  She  intreats  the  Trustees  to  allow  her  some  certain 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  467 

Sam  for  the  Plan  already  in  the  Trastees  hands,  and  those  in  hers  Which 
shall  then  be  safely  delivered  to  the  Trustees  Orders,  and  She  shall  qait 
all  further  Claim  to  them. 

It  appearing  then  to  the  Common  Council  by  M'  Stephens's  Journal, 
that  the  said  Margaret  Avery  has  been  often  call'd  upon  since  her  Hus. 
band's  Death  by  M'  Stephens,  as  President,  to  deliver  up  the  aforesaid 
Surveys  for  the  use  of  the  Trust,  or  to  have  them  put  into  safe  Custody 
tin  Orders  could  be  receiv'd  from  the  Trustees  relating  thereto  ;  And  the 
said  Margaret  Avery  having  always  refus'd  the  same,  tho'  they  properly 
belong  to  the  Trust,  M'  Avery  having  made  the  said  Surveys  by  Virtue 
of  his  Office  as  Surveyor  for  Which  he  receiv'd  an  Annual  Salary. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Stephens  be  directed  to  call  again  upon  M"  Avery,  in  the 
Name  of  the  Trustees,  for  the  Surveys,  made  by  her  late  Husband  Jo- 
seph Avery,  and  such  other  Papers  in  his  Possession  at  the  .time  of  his 
Death  as  belong  to  the  Trust ;  That  no  Money  be  paid  to  M'*  Avery  till 
she  shall  surrender  the  same ;  And  that  She  be  acquainted,  that  when 
the  Trustees  see  the  Surveys,  They  will  be  best  able  to  judge  What 
Gratification  to  give  her. 

Read  a  Petition  of  Several  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Augusta  in  the 
Province  of  Georgia,  setting  forth  the  great  Distance  of  the  said  Place 
from  the  Town  of  Savanah,  And  therefore  Praying,  that  Captain  Kent 
the  Commanding  Officer  of  the  Fort,  and  Conservator  of  the  Peace  there, 
may  be  impower'd  (with  the  Assistance  of  two  Freeholders)  to  decide  all 
Causes,  Which  do  not  amount  to  ten  Pounds  Sterling,  there. 
Resolved 

That  M*"  Stephens  be  directed  to  send  to  Captain  Kent  to  return  to 
him  the  Number  of  Freeholders  at  Augusta  and  the  Names  of  proper 
Persons  to  be  join'd  with  him  (in  order  to  be  transmitted  to  the  Trustees) 
for  framing  a  proper  Court  of  Judicature  for  deciding  such  Causes  there, 
as  do  not  amount  to  ten  Pounds  Sterling. 

Read  a  Petition  of  M'  Hugh  Rose  Dated  March  W  1744  Praying  to 
be  Appointed  Surveyor  for  the  Province  of  Georgia  in  the  room  of  M' 
Joseph  Avery  Deceased. 
Resolved 

That  M"  Hugh  Rose  be  inform'd,  that  Nothing  can  be  done  in  relation 

to  his  Petition  this  Year. 

Adjourn'd. ' 


468  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Queen's  Square  Westminster 

Monday  November  ll**"  1745 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury  in  the  Chair 
M'  Vernon 
&"  John  Barrington 
S'  John  Philipps 
M'  Chandler 
D' Hales 
M'  Smith 
M'  Digby 
M'  Thomas  Tower 
M'  Tuffnel. 

The  Accountant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  the  late  Lord» 
Justices  of  Great  Britain  were  pleas'd  to  direct  him  to  contract  for  trans- 
porting Seventy  three  German  Protestants  to  Georgia  as  Servants,  (Who 
had  been  taken  by  a  Spanish  Privateer  in  their  Voyage  to  America,  and 
were  brought  to  England  by  a  Cartel  Ship  ;)  And  to  make  Application 
to  the  Trustees,  that  the  Necessary  Directions  might  be  given  for  receiv- 
ing and  settling  the  said  Germans  in  the  Colony  of  Georgia  in  the  usual 
manner  on  their  Arrival  there. 
Resolved  i 

In  pursuance  of  a  Recommendation  from  the  Trustees  August  19*^, 
That  fifty  Acres  of  Land  be  granted  to  Every  Man  of  the  said  Servants 
of  the  Age  of  twenty  One  Years  and  upwards. 

Read  a  Minute  of  the  Trustees  August  the  19^  recommending  Thomas 
Ellis  (proposed  by  the  President  and  Assistants)  to  be  Surveyor  of  the 
Province  of  Georgia  in  the  room  of  M'  Joseph  Avery  Deceased. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Thomas  Ellis  be  appointed  Surveyor  for  the  Province  of 
Georgia  in  the  room  of  M'  Joseph  Avery  Deceas'd ,  the  said  Thomas  Ellis 
to  be  paid  only  for  what  Service  he  shall  do  under  the  Direction  of  the 
President  and  Assistants. 

Read  a  Minute  of  the  Trustees  August  19***  That  M"  Bolzius  had  rep- 
resented by  a  Letter  Dated  Aprill  the  9*'*  1745,  that  the  Saluburghers 
had  brought  their  pounding  Mill  for  Rice  and  Barley  to  great  perfec- 
tion ;  That  they  were  Debtors  to  the  Trust  the  Sum  of  One  hundred 
Pounds  supplied  them  in  the  Year  1741  by  Gen*  Oglethorpe.     That  fifty 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  469 

PoancU  thereof  had  been  expended  in  carrying  on  their  Mill  Works ; 
And  that  they  desired  the  remaining  fifty  Pounds  might  be  allowed  for 
the  Expence  of  the  said  Pounding  Mill ;  And  that  the  Accountant  ac- 
quainted  the  Trustees  that  no  Claim  had  yet  been  made  on  the  Trust  by 
Gen*  Oglethorpe  for  such  Supply. 
Resolved 

Li  pursuance  of  a  Recommendation  from  the  Trustees  That  if  such 
Claim  shall  be  made  by,  and  allowed  to,  Gen*  Oglethorpe,  the  said  Ap- 
plication of  the  beforemention'd  Sum  of  fifty  Pounds  be  allow'd  to  the 
8altzburghers. 
Resolved 

That  the  Iron  and  Timber  of  the  late  Saw  Mill  at  Old  Ebenezer  Which 
is  now  in  the  Custody  of  the  Saltzburghers  be  given  to  them. 

Read  a  Minute  of  the  Trustees  August  19^  that  the  Widow  Emerie 
and  her  Son  and  Daughter  had  petition'd  for  the  releasing  to  her  a  De- 
mand of  ten  Pounds,  Advanced  her  in  the  Year  1739  to  buy  her  Necessa- 
ries in  England  on  her  Return  to  G^eorgia,  when  her  Husband  was  living, 
Which  he  was  to  repay  in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

In  pursuance  of  a  Recommendation  from  the  Trustees,  That  the  said 
Demand  of  ten  Pounds  be  releas'd  to  the  said  Widow  Emerie,  She  ap- 
pearing to  be  Insolvent. 

The  Common  Council  being  informed  that  the  Rev^  M'  Hermann  Henry 
Leruke  had  come  to  London  in  order  to  go  to  Georgia  to  succeed  the  late 
Rev^  M'  Gronau  One  of  the  Saltzburgh  Missionaries  at  Ebenezer. 
Resolved 

That  the  Passage  of  the  said  M'  Leruke  in  the  Cabin  of  the  Ship  Ju- 
dith be  defrayed. 

The  Rev^  M'  Barth.  Zouberbuhler  having  embark'd  on  board  the  Ship  Ju- 
dith in  order  to  succeed  the  Rev^  M"  Thomas  Bosom  worth  (lately  retum'd 
to  England)  as  Missionary  at  Savanah,  And  he  having  agreed  to  offici- 
ate in  the  English  German  and  French  Languages  according  to  the  Cere- 
monies of  the  Church  of  England,  on  the  same  Terms  as  M'  Bosom  worth 
did  in  the  English  Language  only. 
Resolved 

That  the  Passage  of  the  said  M'  Barth.  Zouberbuhler  in  the  Cabin  of 
the  Ship  Judith  be  defra/d,  And  that  his  Clergyman's  Habit,  his  Charges 
of  his  Journey  to  Gosport,  and  the  Bedding  purchased  there  for  him  be 
paid  for. 


470  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Read  a  Minate  of  the  Trustees  October  28"^  That  a  Letter  from  Cap- 
tain Patrick  Mackay  Dated  October  23.  1745  had  been  laid  before  them, 
setting  forth,  That  he  had  receiVd  from  M'  Verelst  the  Accoantant  a 
Paper  In  titled,  Sums  in  Charge  (m  Copt,  PaJbrick  Mackay  taken  from  his 
aum  proper  Account  in  the  TruxteeB  Leidger  in  (Georgia  That  he  had  en- 
deavored to  settle  this  his  proper  Account  in  as  clear  a  Light  as  he  possi- 
bly could  do  here,  Where  he  has  not  all  his  Papers*  That  he  had  given 
the  Store  Credit  for  What  he  either  ordered  them  to  pay,  or  knew  was 
paid  on  his  Account.  That  there  were  many  Articles,  Which  he  could 
not  understand  how  he  came  to  be  charged  with.  That  these  be  retum'd 
with  Remarks  and  Answers  in  a  Paper  apart,  and  they  were  the  only 
Articles,  Which  could  properly  be  refered  to  the  President  and  Assistants 
in  Georgia  to  be  cleared  up  by  the  Store  Books  and  his  Papers.  That  he 
had  left  full  Powers  with  Mess"  Peter  and  James  Cleopas  Simond  to 
settle  if  possible  all  his  Accounts,  and  desired  the  Trustees  to  bring  them 
to  some  Conclusion. 

Whereupon  the  Trustees  had  refered  the  said  Letter  with  CapL  Patrick 
Mackay's  Paper  of  Remarks  to  the  Accountant,  for  him  to  consider  and 
report  thereon. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Accountant  dated  the  1"^  of  this  Instant  No- 
vember to  the  Common  Council  Setting  forth,  that  having  perus'd  Capt. 
Mackay's  Letter  with  the  several  Papers  refer'd  to  him  by  the  Trustees 
the  28"*"  of  last  October,  And  having  been  assisted  by  M"  Thomas  Caus- 
ton  in  such  Perusal,  the  following  Observations  arose  therefrom. 

That  M'  Causton  often  call'd  on  Capt.  Patrick  Mackay  to  settle  Ac- 
counts, because  so  many  of  the  Captain's  Orders  came  in  demand  on  the 
Store,  Which  were  included  in  Mr.  Causton's  •  Certified  Account ;  Gen^ 
Oglethorpe,  on  his  leaving  the  Colony  in  November  1736,  having  ordered 
him  to  pay  the  poor  People,  Who  had  been  employed  under  Captain 
Mackay. 

That  towards  settling  the  said  Accounts  Capt.  Mackay  lefl  some  Pa- 
pers with  M'  Causton  for  his  Perusal,  to  which  Objections  arising,  the 
Captain  desired  them  back  to  explain  and  compleat  them ;  but  M"  Caus- 
ton never  received  them  again ;  And  One  particular  Objection  was,  that 
there  was  no  Account  of  the  Disposition  of  Indian  Presents  Which  Capt. 
Mackay  had  taken  up  to  a  large  Value  from  M'  Jenys  and  M^  Eveleigh 
at  Charles  Town. 

That  Capt.  Mackay  did  invite  a  great  Number  of  Indians  from  the 
upper  Towns  in  the  Creek  Nation,  at  least  double  the  Number  which 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  471 

Tomo  Chachi  intended ;  And  thereby  brought  Tomo  Chachi  under  a  Ne- 
cessitj  of  giving  has  particular  Friends  no  more  than  half  of  what  he 
intended  for  them. 

That  as  to  the  Charge  of  inciting  the  Indians  to  kill  some  of  the  King 
of  Spain's  Subjects,  for  which  Capt.  Patrick  Mackaj  was  tried,  tho'  he 
did  not  appear  the  principal,  yet  it  appeared  that  his  Interpreter  did  give 
a  Gun  to  an  Indian  with  intimations  of  that  kind,  for  which  the  said  In- 
terpreter was  put  under  Arrest. 

That  Capt.  Mackay  has  no  reason  to  apprehend  M'  William  Stephens 
as  an  Enemy  to  him  as  the  Captain  would  alledge. 

That  no  Necessity  appears,  as  alledg'd  by  Capt.  Mackay,  for  his  draw- 
ing the  Bill  for  One  hundred  Pounds  on  the  Trustees,  because  M'  Caus- 
ton  refused  him  the  current  Year's  Subsistance  for  want  of  Orders. 

That  Capt.  Mackay  himself  fixes  his  Return  from  the  Creek  Nation 
to  be  in  June  or  July  1745 ;  And  it  appears  by  his  Accounts  settled 
with  M'  Causton  and  transmitted  to  the  Trustees  September  the  8^  1745, 
that  on  the  14^  of  July   17  5,  the  said  Captain  received  a  Draught  on 

(sic) 

Messieurs  Jenys  and  Baker  for  two  thousand  One  hundred  Pounds  South 
Carolina  Currency  on  Account  of  his  Company,  And  on  the  5***  of  Au- 
gust following  Another  Draught  on  the  said  Persons  for  Six  hundred 
forty  Nine  Pounds  twelve  Shillings  and  four  Pence  (sic)  to  balance  his 
Account,  then  signed  by  the  Captain  himself.  Which  Account  M^  Caus- 
ton scrupled  the  settling  of  for  want  of  regular  Muster  Rolls  to  shew  the 
Number  and  Names  of  the  Men  employ'd  in  the  Captain's  Company,  and 
the  times  of  their  Service  for  Which  the  Captain  had  charg'd  the  whole 
Year's  Pay  as  compleat ;  but  M'  Causton  never  could  obtain  such  Mus- 
ter Rolls. 

That  the  Sum  of  two  hundred  forty  four  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings 
and  Seven  Pence  was  stated  by  Capt.  Mackay  to  have  been  supplied  by 
him  to  Lieutenant  Willy  for  the  subsisting  or  paying  the  Men  of  the 
Captain's  Company,  which  he  intended  to  carry  up,  and  Which  don't  ap- 
pear to  have  been  sent  up,  the  Captain  being  discharg'd ;  Yet  neverthe- 
less the  Captain  claims  the  Pay  of  the  Whole  Company,  And  the  said 
two  hundred  forty  four  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and  Seven  Pence  he 
states  Willy  was  to  pay  them  with. 

As  to  the  three  hundred  and  fifty  Pound  South  Carolina  Currency 
Which  Capt.  Mackay  receiv'd  by  M'  Oglethorpe's  Draught  on  M'  Chard  )!i 
May  2.  1734  The  Captain  say8  it  was  a  Bill  of  Exchange  Which  iio 


472  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

-gave  M*"  Oglethorpe  for  fifty  Pounds  Sterling  on  Jane  Danbar  Lady 
Dowager  of  Scourie  in  Scotland,  Which,  if  bo,  Oen^  Oglethorpe  will 
rBtate  whether  the  said  Bill  was  paid  him,  and  clear  this  Matter,  for  at 
present  Gen^  Oglethorpe  is  allowed  it  in  his  Account  with  the  Tmatees 
as  a  Payment  to  Capt.  Mackay,  on  their  Account,  And  he  must  satisfy 
<the  Captain  on  that  head,  for  if  the  said  fifty  Pound  Bill  was  paid  to 
M'  Oglethorpe,  the  Money  belongs  to  Captain  Mackay  from  the  Oen^nal, 
but  if  it  was  not,  it  must  stand  as  a  Charge  on  Capt  Mackay. 

That  the  Accountant  finding  new  Claims  made  out  by  Capt.  Mackay 
among  the  Papers  beforemention'd  of  two  hundred  and  forty  Pounds 
Sterling  for  Provisions  for  twenty  Servants  at  twelve  Pence  a  Year;  Of 
twenty  Pounds  for  Tools  Ac,  besides  for  Bounty  on  Com  raised  in  the 
Year  173  9  Which  was  given  on  shutting  up  the  Store  in  the  Year  1738 
to  encourage  thoee.  Who  depended  on  the  Store,  to  go  upon  Cultivation 
of  their  Lands;  and  Several  Other  Articles.  The  Accountant  states, 
That  on  the  fifth  of  August  1736  the  Trustees  paid  Mess"  Simond  fw 
-the  freight  of  ten  Servants  belonging  to  Capt.  Patrick  Mackay,  and  ten 
Servants  belonging  to  M*"  John  Mackay  Shipped  in  Scotland  in  October 
1735  on  board  the  Ship  Prince  of  Wales  Capt.  George  Dunbar,  at  five 
Pounds  Each,  Which  was  to  be  repaid  in  Provisions  and  Labour  in 
Georgia,  amounting  to  One  hundred  Pounds  Sterling,  for  Which  very 
Servants  Capt.  Mackay  now  claims  the  Maintenance. 
Besolved 

That  a  Copy  of  the  Accountant's  Report,  And  Copies  of  Capt.  Patrick 
Mackay 's  Letter,  I>apers,  and  Claims,  be  sent  to  the  President  and  Aa- 
rsistants  in  Georgia  for  them  to  consider  and  report  the'reon  to  the  Trust. 

Read  a  Minute  of  the  Trustees  August  19^  1745  That  they  having  re- 
ceived a  Letter  from  M'  Charles  Watson  Dated  Aprill  IS"*  1745,  AUedg- 
ing  that  the  Accusation  against  him  of  his  having  been  guilty  of  Gaming 
/and  running  in  Debt  was  a  notorious  Fakity,  And  that  when  he  should 
be  more  fully  informed  thereof,  he  would  answer  the  minutest  Circum- 
stance in  the  most  ample  Manner,  Had  ordered  that  a  Copy  of  the  Accu- 
sation and  by  Whom  made  should  be  sent  in  Answer  to  the  said  Letter, 
.  And  that  untill  Satisfaction  should  be  receiv'd  concerning  his  Conduct, 
M'  Charles  Watson  should  stand  suspended  from  the  Offices  of  a  Bailiff, 
An  Assistant,  And  an  Issuer  of  Sola  Bills ;  And  that  a  Copy  of  his  said 
L*»tter,  and  of  the  Trustees  to  him,  should  be  sent  to  M'  William  Steph- 
-en^,  with  a  Direction,  that  he  should  transmit  to  the  Trustees  the  De- 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  478 

fence  the  said  M'  WatBon  should  make,  with  his  Obeervations  on  the 
Whole  for  the  Trustees  Determination  thereon. 

Read  a  Minute  of  the  Trustees  of  October  28"^  1745  that  they  had  re- 
ceived a  Petition  from  M'  Charles  Watson  Dated  the  said  28^  October, 
Setting  forth  that  in  the  Year  1742  he  was  appointed  a  Magistrate  of  the 
Town  of  Savanah,  also  One  of  the  Assistants  to  the  President  there, 
And  likewise  an  Issuer  of  the  Trustees  Sola  Bills ;  That  he  continued  in 
the  Colony  till  the  8^  Day  of  June  last,  When  he  left  it  in  order  to  come 
to  England,  Where  he  arrived  the  26^  of  August  last.  That  the  sole 
Season  of  his  leaving  the  Colony  and  returning  to  England  was,  by  the 
Advice  of  his  friends,  the  better  to  clear  up,  by  a  Personal  Appearance, 
the  falsity  of  some  Aspersions  on  him ;  That  he  found  M'  Thomas  Jones 
late  of  the  Colony  of  Georgia  was  mentioned  to  be  his  Accuser,  and  the 
facts,  with  which  he  was  charg'd,  were  fully  set  forth  in  a  Letter  written 
to  him  in  Georgia,  but  deliver'd  to  him  since  his  Return  from  thence  by 
M'  Verelst,  Who  stop'd  it  on  hearing  that  he  was  coming  to  England ; 
That  the  Petitioner  had  been  at  a  great  Expence  in  coming  to  England, 
Which  he  could  no  ways  answer  to  his  Creditors,  but  as  it  was  in  defence 
of  his  Character,  And  that,  being  ready  to  answer  the  Allegations  against 
him,  he  desired  the  Trustees  to  take  them  immediately  into  Considera- 
tion, and  fully  restore  him  to,  or  discharge  him  from  the  Offices  he  was 
appointed  to  in  Georgia. 

That  upon  this  the  Trustees  order'd  M'  Thomas  Jones  and  M'  Charles 
Watson  to  be  call'd  in,  and  M'  Jones's  Charge  against  Watson  for  run- 
ning in  Debt  was  read.  Viz*  **That  M'  Watson  borrow'd  of  the  said 
Jones  Money  at  two  different  times ;  Value  together  fifteen  Pounds  Sterl- 
ing, for  Which  Watson  gave  him  promisory  Notes,  and,  instead  of  re- 
paying him,  had  injur'd  him  to  a  great  Degree''  To  which  Watson  an- 
swer'd,  that  he  paid  the  Sum  of  Ten  Pounds,  Part  of  the  said  Fifteen 
Pounds,  on  the  l**  of  October  1744  to  M'  Jones's  Attorney  in  Georgia, 
And  the  Note  for  the  same  was  then  deliver'd  up  to  him,  And  that  the 
remaining  Su  m  of  Five  Pounds  was  paid  in  the  Month  of  June  last  to 
M'  Jones's  Attorney,  And  the  Note  for  the  same  was  then  deliver'd  up  ; 
And  M'  Watson  said  he  had  the  said  Notes  in  his  Possession  at  his  Lodg- 
ings, Which  he  should  be  ready  to  produce.  And  that  the  Reason  Why 
he  had  not  paid  the  said  Notes  sooner  was,  because  they  were  made  pay- 
able only  to  M'  Jones,  Who  at  his  coming  to  England  did  not  leave  a 
proper  Authority  with  any  One  for  receiving  the  same.  Upon  this  M' 
Jones  acknowledg'd  to  the  Trustees  that  he  receiv'd  in  the  Month  of  June 


474  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

last  an  Account  of  the  first  Note  for  Ten  Pounds  being  paid  in  Novem- 
ber last ;  And  being  ask'd  Whether  the  Notes  were  payable  only  to  him, 
he  said  he  beliVd  They  were  payable  to  him  or  Order.  As  to  the  In- 
juries, Which  he  had  complain'd  M'  Watson  had  done  him,  he  did  not 
specify  any 

The  Other  Part  of  M'  Thomas  Jones's  Charge  against  M'  Watson  was 
read  likewise.  Viz^  ''That  M'  Watson  soon  discovered  himself  to  be  a 
Profane  Man  by  cursing  and  swearing;  And  That  under  a  Pretence  of  an 
Office  he  kept  a  Room  in  a  Publick  House  in  the  Town  of  Savanah, 
Where  he  practised  and  instructed  People  to  play  at  Dice  to  the  Detri- 
ment of  Several  of  them." — Which  Charge  M^  Watson  denied  to  be  true, 
and  desired  that  his  Denial  might  be  allowed  the  same  Weight  as  M*^ 
Jones's  Affirmation ;  And  M'  Jones  being  call'd  on  to  prove  the  same,  he 
said  he  knew  Nothing  of  it  upon  his  own  knowledge,  but  he  had  heard  it 
from  Others. 

Bead  a  Minute  of  the  Trustees  Dated  November  1"  1745  That  the 
Accountant  had  laid  before  them  the  Notes  of  hand  Which  M'  Charles 
Watson  had  formerly  given  to  M'  Thomas  Jones,  And  Which  he  alledg'd 
at  the  former  Board  he  had  discharg'd,  and  had  at  that  time  in  his  Pos- 
session at  his  Lodgings,  and  Which  he  had  since  deliver'd  to  the  Ac- 
countant, And  that  it  appeared  to  the  Trustees,  that  both  the  said  Notes 
were  made  payable  only  to  M'  Jones,  as  M'  Watson  declared ;  That  One 
of  them  was  dated  May  24^  1742  for  the  Sum  of  ten  Pounds,  And  that 
the  Contents  of  the  said  Note  were  received  October  1"  1744  by  Me^* 
Harris  and  Habersham  by  Virtue  of  a  Power  of  Attorney  from  M*^ 
Thomas  Jones ;  And  that  the  Other  Note  Dated  June  2^  1742  for  the 
Sum  of  Five  Pounds  was  likewise  payable  only  to  M*^  Jones,  and  on  the 
said  1'^  of  October  1744  was  taken  up  and  renew'd  to  Mess"  Harris  and 
Habersham,  Attorneys  for  the  said  M*^  Jones,  and  had  been  since  paid. 

Bead  a  Beport  from  the  Secretary,  That,  pursuant  to  an  Order  of  the 
Trustees  Dated  November  the  !•'  Instant,  he  had  carefully  perus'd  M' 
Stephens's  Journals,  and  did  not  find  any  thing  in  them  tending  to  sup- 
port the  Charge  against  M'  Charles  Watson  of  his  Gaming  and  running 
in  Debt ;  And  that  he  had  extracted  the  several  Passages  in  the  said 
Journals  relating  to  M'  Watson,  Which  were  likewise  read. 
Besolved 

That  it  fully  appears  to  the  Common  Council,  that  M*^  Thomas  Jones's 
Charge  against  M'  Charles  Watson  for  gaming  and  running  in  Debt  was 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  476 

groundlesB,  And  that  M'  Jones  has  not  made  good  anj  Part  of  his 
Charge. 

Bead  a  Petition  of  M'  Charles  Watson  Dated  this  present  November 
11^,  Setting  forth,  That  having  been  favoured  in  attending  the  Trustees 
with  his  Accuser  Thomas  Jones  face  to  face,  to  endeavour  to  take  off  the 
odious  Character  he  has  been  charged  with  of  Profaneness  and  Gaming, 
for  Which  he  lay  under  a  Suspension  from  his  Appointments  in  Georgia, 
he  humbly  hopes.  That  his  Coming  to  England  for  this  Purpose  without 
leave  will  not  incur  the  Trustees  Displeasure.  That  during  the  time  he 
resided  in  Georgia  he  endeavoured  not  only  diligently  and  carefully  to 
discharge  the  Duties  of  the  Offices  Appointed  him,  but  did  also  occa- 
sionally act  in  and  discharge  the  several  Duties  of  Notary  Publick,  and 
Naval  Officer,  without  arrogating  to  himself  the  Titles  of  those  Offices. 
That  he  did  also  draw  up  the  Proceedings  at  the  Several  Courts  held  at 
Savanah  (except  a  Court  held  the  20""  of  October  1744)  and  did  also  at 
his  first  Arrival  revise  and  correct  Divers  of  the  foul  Records  for  Years 
then  past,  to  enable  the  Recorder  to  make  a  fair  Entry  of  them,  the  said 
Recorder  being  unequal  to  the  Duties  of  his  Office.  That  he  did  for  a 
Year  or  more  act  in  and  discharge  the  Office  of  Clerk  of  the  Council, 
the  Clerk  appointed  by  the  Trustees  not  being  permitted  to  act  at  the 
Board  on  Account  of  Misbehaviour;  And  did  transact  other  Matters, 
Which  no  way  related  to  the  Business  of  his  Appointments,  either  by 
Order,  or  at  the  earnest  Request  of  the  President ;  for  all  Which  Extra 
Services  he  has  never  received  any  Recompence  Whatever.  He  there- 
fore hopes,  that  the  hard  Usage  he  has  met  with  by  means  of  those  mali- 
cious Accusations,  the  great  Expence  he  has  been  at  in  coming  to  Eng- 
land and  being  here  only  to  clear  himself  of  the  aforesaid  Imputations, 
and  his  Circumstances  being  taken  into  Consideration ;  The  Trustees  will 
be  pleas'd  not  only  to  take  off  the  Suspension  of  the  Petitioner,  but  also 
order  some  Satisfaction  to  be  made  him. 
Resolved 

That  the  Suspension  of  M'  Charles  Watson  be  taken  ofi,  And  that  the 
Payment  of  his  Salary  as  Bailiff  and  Assistant  be  continued  from  the 
time  to  which  he  received  the  last  Payment. 
Resolved 

That,  on  Condition  M'  Charles  Watson  engage  to  transport  himself  by 
the  first  Opportunity  to  the  Colony  of  (Jeorgia,  the  Sum  of  fifty  Pounds 
be  given  to  him  for  defraying  his  Passage  to  England,  towards  his  Sub- 
sistance  here,  and  for  defraying  his  Passage  back  again  to  Georgia,  and 


476  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

in  fall  of  all  his  Demands  apon  the  Trust,  excepting  for  his  Salary 
Bailifi  and  Assistant 

Adjonm'd. 


Queen's  Square  Westminster 

Tuesday  May  29**  1746. 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M'  Chandler  in  the  Chair 
M'  Vernon 
M'Eyre 
M'Laroche 
M'  L'apoetre 
M'  Smith 
Gren*  Oglethorpe 
M'  Come?rall 
M'  Frederick 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
M'  Tho'  Tower. 

It  appearing  by  Accounts  transmitted  from  the  Colony  of  Georgia  that 
M'  William  Bradley  is  indebted  to  the  Trust  the  Sum  of  One  thousand 
five  hundred  and  Seventy  One  Pounds,  fifteen  Shillings  and  Nine  Pence 
farthing. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Robert  Palmer  of  Chancery  Lane  be  employed  as  Attorney 
for  the  Trustees  in  prosecuting  the  said  William  Bradley,  And  that  he 
be  directed  forthwith  to  file  a  Bill  in  Chancery  against  him. 
Resolved 

That  the  Expences  in  Georgia  shall  be  Defrayed  in  Sola  Bills  to  be 
sent  thither  for  that  Purpose,  and  in  no  other  manner  whatsoever. 
Resolved 

That  towards  defraying  the  Expences  of  this  current  Year,  Any  five 
of  the  Common  Council  shall  have  Power  to  order  Sola  Bills  to  be  made 
out,  sign'd,  and  Seal'd,  to  the  Amount  of  One  thousand  Pounds  to  be 
sent  over  to  Georgia  in  such  Proportions  and  at  such  times  as  they  shall 
find  necessary ;  And  to  consider  and  propose  all  such  Savings  in  the  said 
Expences  as  they  shall  think  adviseable. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  47T 

Beeolved 

That  anj  five  of  the  Common  Council  Assembled  together  shall  have 
power  to  draw  upon  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  payment  of  Sola  BilU 
letum'd  issued  from  Georgia,  and  for  the  Charges  in  England,  for  such 
Sums,  and  at  such  times  as  they  shall  find  necessary  for  those  Services. 
Ordered 

That  after  the  9^  of  next  Month  (When  the  Year  determines)  tho 
Accountant  do  make  all  possible  Dispatch  in  preparing  for  the  Examina- 
tion of  the  Committee  of  Accounts,  the  Trustees  Accounts,  in  order  to 
their  being  exhibited  pursuant  to  the  Directions  of  the  Charter. 
Besolved 

That  when  the  Committee  of  Accounts  have,  examined  and  approv'd 
the  said  Accounts,  the  Trustees  be  desired  to  exhibit  the  same  accord- 
ingly. 
Besolved 

That  the  Committee  of  Accounts  be  empowered  to  treat  with  Slingsby 
Bethel  Esq'  for  sending  over  a  Person  proposed  by  him  for  improving  the^ 
Products  of  the  Colony,  and  to  settle  Terms  with  the  said  Person ;  And 
that  the  Sum  of  Two  hundred  Pounds  be  appropriated  for  the  said  Serv- 
ice, subject  to  the  Order  of  the  said  Committee. 

Adjoum'd. 


Monday  February  16  174f 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
S"  John  Barrington  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Chandler 
M'  Tho'  Tower 
S'  John  Philipps 
D' Hales 
M'  Smith 
M'  Tufinel 

In  pursuance  of  a  Recommendation  from  the  Trustees  July  10***  1746 
Besolved 
That  M'  Charles  Watson  be  appointed  third  Bailiff  of  the  Town  o^ 


4T8  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Savanah  in  the  room  of  M'  William  Spencer,  Who  succeeds  to  the  Office 
of  second  Bailiff. 

In  pursuance  of  a  Recommendation  from  the  Trustees  Dec"  29  174^ 
Resolved 

That  another  Servant  be  maintained  at  the  Expence  of  the  Trust  for 
the  Rev*^  M'  Bartholmew  Zouberbuhler,  on  condition  that  the  said  M' 
Zouberbuhler  makes  an  Allowance  of  ten  pounds  ^  Ann  to  the  Rev^  M" 
Joachim  Zubli  to  officiate  for  him  at  Vemonbux^h  and  Acton,  Which 
are  at  too  great  a  Distance,  for  the  Women  and  Children  especiallj,  to 
go  to  Divine  Worship  at  Savanah  ;  And  that  the  said  Servant  be  main- 
tain'd  no  longer  than  M'  Zouberbuhler  shall  continue  the  said  Allowance 
to  M"  Zubli. 

That  the  President  and  Assistants  at  Savanah  be  directed  to  order  the 
Surveyor  to  lay  out  two  Acres  being  part  of  the  vacant  Land  between 
Vernonburgh  and  Acton,  in  order  to  erect  a  Tabernacle  for  Divine 
Worship,  Which  may  serve  likewise  for  a  School. 

That  the  Application  of  forty  Shillings  by  the  President  and  Assist- 
ants in  the  purchase  of  Necessaries  for  the  said  Building  be  approv'd  of. 

That  if  the  Settlers  at  Vernonburgh  and  Acton  shall  agree  to  culti- 
vate by  joint  Labour  any  Land  for  the  Subsistance  of  a  Minister  there 
(as  an  Assistant  to  the  Minister  at  Savanah)  the  President  and  Assist- 
ants do  direct  Fifty  Acres  of  the  aforesaid  Vacant  Land  to  be  run  out, 
and  Appropriated  for  the  Religions  Uses  of  the  said  Settlements,  or  if 
there  is  not  such  a  Quantity  of  good  Land  there,  in  the  most  convenient 
Place  that  can  be  found. 

In  pursuance  of  a  Recommendation  from  the  Trustees  Dec'  29*^  174^ 
Resolved 

That  Orders  be  sent  to  the  President  and  Assistants,  that  Whatever 
Plank  may  be  necessary  for  compleating  the  Church  at  Savanah,  and 
other  Publick  Buildings,  be  purchased  of  the  Saltzburghers  at  Ebenezer ; 
And  that  the  Outside  of  the  Church  be  with  the  utmost  dispatch  feather 
boarded,  then  tarr'd  and  Sanded ;  And  that  the  Inside  Walls  be  boarded 
and  painted. 
Ordered 

That  a  Letter  be  sent  to  the  Rev*^  M'  Bolzius,  Desiring  him  to  procure 
such  a  Quantity  of  Cypress,  or  the  most  durable  sort  of  Plank,  as  may 
be  wanted  by  the  President  and  Assistants  for  the  Church  and  other 
Publick  Buildings  ;  And  thai  he  be  acquavnted  that  when  the  Accounts 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  479 

for  the  same  shall  be  settled  between  him  and  the  President  and  Assist- 
ants, the  same  shall  be  immediately  paid. 

In  pursuance  of  Another  Recommendation  from  the  Trustees  on  the 
same  Day. 
Order'd 

That  the  Sec**^  write  to  M'  Stephens  and  acquaint  him  that  the 
Trustees  cannot  resolve  to  grant  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  M'  John 
Milledge,  because  He  as  President  and  the  Assistants  have  not  repre- 
sented Millidge's  Substance  and  Ability  to  cultivate  the  same,  Which 
they  ought  to  have  done,  since  his  Town  Lot  at  Savanah  has  been  en- 
tirely neglected.  If  it  shall  appear  however,  that  the  said  John  Mil- 
lidge  has  sufficient  means  (independent  of  his  Military  Command)  to  cul- 
tivate Five  hundred  Acres,  the  Trustees  will  have  no  Objection  to  grant- 
ing the  same,  on  condition  that  the  said  John  Millidge  shall  relinquish 
his  Town  Lot  at  Savanah. 

In  pursuance  of  Another  Recommendation  from  the  Trustees  on  the 
same  Day. 
Resolved 

That  the  Grant  of  a  Town  Lot  at  Savanah  to  M'  John  Dobell  be  con- 
firmed, on  condition  that  the  said  John  Dobell  returns  from  Charles  Town 
to  Savanah  within  a  Year  to  cultivate  the  said  Lot,  and  that  he  occupy 
the  same  by  himself  or  Servants,  and  that  the  Secretary  write  to  M"  Do- 
bell to  acquaint  him  therewith,  and  invite  him  back  to  Savanah  to  exe- 
cute the  Office  of  Register,  and  take  care  of  the  School. 

In  pursuance  of  Another  Recommendation  &om  the  Trustees  on  the 
same  Day. 
Resolved 

That  the  Allowance  of  twenty  pounds  a  Year  in  the  Estimate  for  a 
Surgeon  to  dispense  Medicines  to  such  poor  People  as  cannot  employ 
One  (Which  has  never  .been  accepted  by  any  Person)  be  given  to  M' 
Patrick  Graham  One  of  the  Assistants. 

In  pursuance  of  Another  Recommendation  from  the  Trustees  on  the 
same  Day. 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  write  to  M'  Stephens,  and  acquaint  him,  that  the 
Trustees  entirely  disapprove  of  and  disallow  the  Settlement  of  twelve 
pounds  a  Year  made  on  M'  Christopher  Ortman,  for  acting  as  School 
Master  at  Vernonburgh  and  Acton,  by  the  President  and  Assistants. 
That  the  Trustees  are  surprised  at  the  Resolution,  Which  the  President 


480  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

and  ABsiBtants  came  to,  Viz'  ''That  the  said  M'  Ortman  had  been  mb- 
represented  to  the  Society  for  promoting  Christian  Knowledge"  without 
their  hearing  Any  Body  on  that  Subject  but  M"  Ortman  himself.  And 
that  the  Trustees  cannot  but  take  notice  of,  and  condemn  the  Inference 
drawn  by  them,  that  the  Placing  M'  Ortman  at  Vernonburgh  and  Acton, 
is  a  Saving  to  the  Trust,  as  if  they  were  oblig'd  to  maintain  Every  Body 
Who  for  Misbehaviour  may  have  been  discharged. 

In  pursuance  of  Another  Recommendation  from  the  Trustees  on  the 
same  Day. 
Besolved 

That  the  following  Grants  made  by  the  President  and  Assistants  be 
confirm'd  Viz* 

A  Grant  of  a  fifty  Acre  Lot  made  July  26*^  1745  at  the  new  Village 
on  Skeedaway  Island  to  Thomas  Sparnel 

A  Grant  of  a  fifty  Acre  Lot  in  the  Town  of  Savanah  to  Christian 
Camphire  made  July  26  1745. 

A  Grant  of  a  fifty  Acre  Lot  at  Abercom  to  James  Grant  made  June 
7.  1745 

A  Grant  of  a  fifty  Acre  Lot  at  Abercorn  to  Christian  Dasher  made 
November  22.  1745 

And  a  Grant  of  a  Lot  in  the  Town  of  Savanah  to  Jacob  Holbrook 
made  December  23.  1745. 

And  that  the  Purchase  made  by  John  Lawrence  of  Frederica  of  the 
Lot  N**  2.  in  the  first  Tything  of  the  lower  New  Ward  of  Samuel  Clee, 
be  confirm'd  Provided  that  the  said  John  Lawrence  occupies  the  said 
Lot  by  himself  or  Servants. 

Read  a  Memorial  from  M'  John  Vernon  Dated  Feb'^  the  lO"*  Instant 
setting  forth  his  having  brought  a  Model  of  a  Machine  from  France  for 
winding  Silk  pursuant  to  an  Agreement  with  some  of  the  Trustees. 
Resolved 

That  the  Agreement  made  with  M'  John  Vernon  be  confirmed.  Viz^ 
That  One  hundred  Pounds  should  be  paid  to  him  on  his  Embarking  for 
Georgia  And  a  further  Sum  of  One  hundred  Pounds  on  his  Arrival  in 
Georgia  with  the  aforesaid  Model,  And  that  his  Passage  to  Georgia  be 
defrayed,  and  two  Servants  be  maintained  for  him.  And  that  the  said 
M'  John  Vernoo  do  forthwith  embark  on  board  a  Ship  under  the  Con- 
voy of  the  Adventure  Man  of  War. 
Resolved 

That,  in  case  M'  John  Vernon  neglects  or  refuses  to  embark,  the  Sum 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  481 

of  two  hundred  Pounds  be  given  to  him  as  a  full  Compensation  for  all  his 
Trouble,  and  for  the  aforesaid  Model  of  a  Machine  for  Winding  Silk. 

M'  Patrick  Graham  having  sent  over  a  Catalogue  of  Medicines  want- 
ing in  the  Publick  Store  for  the  use  of  the  Sick,  Who  cannot  afford  to 
purchase  them. 
Ordered 

That  the  said  Medicines  be  provided  and  sent  over  to  the  Care  of  the 
President  and  Assistants  to  be  delivered  out  to  M'  Graham  as  they  may 
be  wanted. 
Order'd 

That  the  same  Quantity  of  Stationary  Ware  as  the  last  be  sent  to 
Georgia  for  the  use  of  the  President  and  Assistants,  the  Secretary  and 
the  Magistrates  in  the  Province 
Ordered 

That  some  Paint  and  Oil  be  sent  to  Georgia  for  the  use  of  the 
Church  at  Savanah,  And  that  some  be  likewise  sent  to  M'  Bolzius  for  the 
Inside  of  the  two  Churches  at  Ebeoezer,  and  that  he  be  acquainted  that  the 
Outsides  should  be  feather  boarded,  then  tarr'd  and  sanded  to  preserve 
them  from  the  Weather. 
Order'd 

That  some  Chains  for  the  Blocks  to  be  dragg'd  from  the  Saw  Mill  at 
Ebenezer  and  some  strong  Cords  of  an  Inch  thick  or  thicker  as  desired 
by  M'  Bolzius  be  provided  and  sent  over  to  him. 
Ordered 

That  a  Pair  of  Mill  Stones  for  the  Corn  Mill  at  Ebenezer  and  some 
strong  Leather  for  making  two  or  three  Dozen  of  Horse  Collars  for  the 
Use  of  the  Saltzburghers  as  desired  by  M*^  Bolzius,  be  provided  and  sent 
over  to  him. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  twenty  Pounds  be  paid  to  the  Rev**  M'  Ziegenhagen 
to  be  laid  out  by  him  for  a  new  Gown  and  Cassock  and  some  Clothing 
for  the  Rev*  M'  Bolzius  as  a  Reward  for  his  great  Care  and  good  Conduct 
in  the  Religious  and  Civil  Concerns  of  the  Saltzburghers  in  Georgia. 

The  Accountant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  the  Sola  Bills 
to  the  value  of  five  hundred  Pounds  sent  to  M'  Stephens  the  12"'  of  April 
last  in  a  Box  on  board  the  Loyal  Katharine  Capt.  White  in  order  to 
compleat  the  Estimated  Expences  in  Georgia  to  Lady  Day  last,  and 
Numbered  10501  to  11000.  of  One  Pound  Each  were  taken  with  the 
said  Ship  and  carried  to  the  Havanah. 

[31  c.  r.] 


482  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  the  President  and  Assistants  be  directed  to  use  their  Endeavours 
for  the  recovery  of  the  said  Box  and  Sola  Bills,  Which  are  of  no  other 
Use  but  what  they  were  designed  for. 
Resolved 

That  in  the  mean  time  Five  hundred  Pounds  in  Sola  Bills  be  sent  over 
on  board  the  Adventure  Man  of  War  Capt.  Hamar  in  order  to  supply 
the  want  of  those  taken  as  above,  And  that  they  do  consist  of  three 
hundred  of  One  Pound  Each  N*  11701  to  N*  12000  and  Forty  of  five 
Pounds  Each  N*  1811  to  N*  1850;  And  that  they  be  dated  this  Day, 
and  be  made  out,  seal'd,  and  sign'd,  as  the  last  for  One  thousand  Pounds 
were. 
Order'd 

That,  if  the  Sola  Bills  for  five  Hundred  Pounds  be  recovered  from  the 
Havanah,  The  abovemention'd  Five  hundred  Pounds  now  order'd,  to- 
gether with  the  One  thousand  Pounds  last  sent,  be  applied  for  defraying 
the  Estimated  Expences  in  Georgia  to  Lady  Day  next ;  And  that  the  Sur- 
plus be  applied  for  the  Expences  in  Georgia,  Which  shall  be  estimated 
for  the  ensuing  Year. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts  to  consider  of  such 
Estimate,  Where  any  Savings  can  be  made  in  it,  by  reducing  or  altering 
any  of  the  present  Expences  in  Georgia. 

The  Accountant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  Capt.  Quarme, 
before  he  sail'd  from  Gosport  with  the  German  Servants  for  Georgia  in 
November  1745,  had  wrote  to  him  for  Primage  on  the  Freight  of  the 
Passengers,  Which  he  was  not  entitled  to ;  Yet  it  was  propos'd  to  con- 
sider of  some  Allowance  for  him  on  his  Return,  in  case  he  took  proper 
Care  of  the  Passengers,  Which  the  Accountant  reported  he  had  done,  and 
that  he  died  in  his  Passage,  and  that  the  Widow  had  sent  to  him  for  a 
Consideration  for  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  ten  Guineas  be  paid  to  the  Widow  Quarme  for  her  Husband's 
said  Service. 
Order'd 

That  Another  Model  of  the  Machine,  used  at  Montalban  in  France  for 
Winding  Silk,  be  made,  to  be  kept  at  the  OflSce. 
Order'd 

That  Some  Books,  entitled  Boreman's  Compendious  Account  of  the 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  483 

Art  of  breeding,  Nursing,  and  right  Ordering  the, Silk  Worms,  be  sent 
over  to  the  President,  in  order  to  be  distributed  among  the  Inhabitants 
of  Vemonburgh,  and  Acton, 
Resolved 

That  a  Draught  be  made  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  Sum  of 
Four  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  payable  to  S'  Joseph  Hankey  and  C*  on 
Account,  for  the  several  Purposes  order*d  by  the  Common  Council. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  S'  John 
Barrington,  Earl  of  Shaftesbury,  M'  Chandler,  M'  Tho'  Tower,  and  D' 
Hales  N«  7843. 0. 
Resolved 

That  Major  William  Horton  and  M'  John  Calwell  be  appointed  Con- 
servators of  the  Peace  at  Frederica. 

Read  a  Letter  from  M'  John  Calwell  Dated  Sept'  14*^  1746  Wherein 
he  gives  an  Account  of  his  Improvements  at  Frederica,  and  desires  two 
Town  Lots  for  two  of  his  Children,  and  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres 
for  himself. 
Resolved 

That  two  Town  Lots  at  Frederica  be  granted  to  two  Sons  of  the  said 
John  Calwell,  provided  They  are  old  enough  to  cultivate  the  same,  that 
is,  if  they  are  sixteen  Years  of  Age ;  And  that  M'  Calwell  be  required 
to  transmit  to  the  Trustees  the  Ages  and  Christian  Names  of  his  said  Sons. 
Resolved 

That  so  much  more  Land  contiguous  to  Frederica  be  granted  to  the 
said  John  Calwell,  as  may  make  up  five  hundred  Acres  with  the  Lot  he 
is  at  present  in  possession  of,  And  that  M'  Calwell  be  acquainted,  that 
the  Trustees  cannot  grant  more  than  five  hundred  Acres  to  any  One 
Person. 

Adjourn 'd. 


484  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Friday  May  29  1747 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
M^  Tuffnel  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
M^  Vernon 
M^  Tho'  Tower 
Gen'  Oglethorpe 
M^  Eyre 
M'  Cornewall 
M^  Smith 
M^  Chandler 

Head  a  Letter  from  Samuel  LLoyd  Esq'  That  the  Silk  belonging  to 
the  Trust  had  been  Organzin'd  by  him,  That  the  Quantity  Which  he 

S       oz  S     OS 

received  from  the  Office  was  95.  6.  raw,  Which  produced  93  1  clean, 
work'd  into  Organzine  Tram  and  Singles.     That  the  Charges  of  working 
the  same  amounted  to  £  22.  12.  3.  and  that  his  Valuation  of  the  Silk 
is  at  One  hundred  and  ten  Pounds  Nineteen  Shillings  and  five  pence. 
Resolved 

That  60  much  of  the  Warp  be  wrought  into  some  Quality  of  Silk  as 
there  is  at  present  Shute  enough  to  work  up  therewith ;  And  that  the 
Care  of  the  same  be  entrusted  to  M'  LLoyd. 
Resolved 

That  M'  LLoyd's  Bill  amounting  to  twenty  two  Pounds  twelve  Shil- 
lings and  three  Pence  for  Organzining  the  Silk  be  paid. 

It  appearing  by  the  Accounts  from  Georgia  transmitted  by  the  Presi- 
dent and  Assistants,  That  the  Expences  there  to  Lady  Day  last  were 
near  provided  for  by  the  Sola  Bills  already  sent,  exclusive  of  the  Sola 
Bills  for  five  hundred  Pounds  taken  by  the  Spaniards  on  board  the  Loyal 
Catharine  Capt.  White,  Which  have  been  replaced  by  others  sent  since 
to  the  Colony ;  And  that  if  the  said  Bills  for  five  hundred  Pounds  are 
recover'd,  the  said  Expences  in  Georgia  to  Lady  Day  last  will  not  only 
be  campleated  thereby,  but  the  Estimate  for  the  present  Year  (Which 
amounts  to  upwards  of  twelve  hundred  Pounds)  will  be  in  part  supplied 
Resolved 

That,  towards  defraying  the  current  Year's  Expences  in  Georgia, 
Any  Five  of  the  Common  Council  be  empower'd  to  order  Sola  Bills  to 
be  made  out,  sign'd,  and  seal'd,  not  exceeding  the  Sum  of  One  thousand 


,       COLONIAL  RECORDS.  485 

Pounds,  to  be  sent  over  to  Georgia,  in  such  Proportions,  and  at  sach 

times,  as  they  shaU  find  necessary. 

Resolved 

That  any  five  of  the  Common  Council  Assembled  together  shall  have 
Power  to  draw  upon  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  payment  of  Sola  Bills 
leturn'd  from  Georgia,  And  as  far  as  the  Sum  of  four  hundred  Pounds 
for  the  Charges  of  the  Trust  in  England,  for  such  Sums,  and  at  such 
times,  as  they  shall  find  necessary  for  those  Services 

Kead  a  Memorial  from  M'  John  Vernon  Proposing  to  go  over  with  his 
Family  and  two  Servants  to  settle  in  Georgia,  and  desiring  that  the  Ex- 
pence  of  their  Passage  may  be  defra/d  by  the  Trust. 
Eesolved 

That  the  Passage  of  M'  John  Vernon,  of  his  Family  and  two  Servants 
to  Georgia  be  defrayed  by  the  Trust. 

A  Return  being  made  by  the  Register  of  Georgia  of  the  Grants  of 
Lands  made  by  the  Trustees  in  England,  shewing  which  of  them  have 
been  taken  up,  and  by  whom  Occupied,  and  how  Improved. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  M'  Eyre  M'  Chandler  and  M'  Thomas  Tower,  or 
any  two  of  them,  for  their  Opinion,  Which  of  the  said  Grants  appear  to 
be  forfeited,  and  What  Method  is  most  proper  to  be  taken  for  the  Trus- 
tees repossessing  the  Lands  so  forfeited. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  same  Gentlemen  to  consider  of  the  Extending 
the  Grants  of  Lands  in  Georgia  from  the  present  Tenure  of  Heirs  Male 
to  Heirs  General 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  same  Gentlemen  to  prepare  a  proper  Form  of 
Grants  to  be  printed  and  sent  to  Georgia  impowering  proper  Persons 
thereby  to  convey  to  the  Land  holders  in  Georgia  the  several  Allotments 
of  Lands  they  are  to  stand  possess'd  of,  to  hold  to  them  and  the  Heirs 
Male  of  their  Bodies  (but  not  to  assign  without  proper  Licenses)  with 
Covenants  for  the  payment  of  the  Quit  Rents,  and  for  Cultivation,  and 
registering  the  Grants  in  Georgia. 

Read  M'  Stephens's  Journal  May  30"^  1746  June  13.  and  16,  July  2, 
5,  and  W^  and  November  14*^  and  20***  1746  relating  to  the  Behaviour 
of  the  Rev**  M'  Thomas  Bosom  worth. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Correspondence  to  prepare  a 


486  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Letter  to  the  President  and  the  Assistants  thereupon,  and  to  order  the 
same  to  be  sent. 

Bead  a  Petition  of  Archibald  Campbell  Dated  March  W^  174f  De. 
siring  a  Tract  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  the  Southern  Part  of  the 
Province,  within  a  small  Distance  of  S^  Simons. 
Resolved 

That  the  same  be  granted  under  the  usual  Limitations  and  Conditions. 

Bead  a  Petition  of  James  Campbell  Esq',  Chief  Engineer  for  the 
Provinces  of  South  Carolina  and  Georgia,  Dated  March  14**  174^,  De- 
siring a  Grant  of  the  Lot  of  Land  on  the  Island  S*  Simons  (formerly  the 
Property  of  Capt.  Albert  Desbresay,  Which  is  lapsed  to  the  Trustees,  he 
dying  without  Issue)  on  the  same  Terms  and  Conditions,  as  other  Land^ 
are  granted. 
Resolved 

That  Orders  be  sent  to  the  President  and  Assistants  to  (inquire  if  no 
Person  is  in  possession  of  the  said  Land,  or  claims  the  same  as  Heirs  to 
Capt  Desbresay,  and,  in  case  there  is  none,  to  put  the  Petitioner  in  pos- 
session thereof. 

Gen'  Oglethorpe  acquainted  the  Board  that  M'  James  Billinghurst  ap- 
plied for  a  Grant  of  the  Island  near  the  Orphan  House,  and  he  had  laid 
before  them  the  following  Extract  of  a  Minute  of  the  President  and  As- 
sistants relating  to  the  said  Island.  '*The  Board  are  of  Opinion  that 
"there  is  no  Objection  to  Your  having  a  Grant  of  the  Island  You  peti- 
**tion'd  for,  either  with  regard  to  its  Situation,  or  of  its  ever  being 
'^granted  to  any  Other  Person 

By  Order  of  the  Board 
in  Council  Assembled 
Feb''  12,  174| 

Nich-  Rigby  Clerk 
To  M'  James  Billinghurst. 
Besolved 

That  the  said  Island  be  granted  to  M'  James  Billinghurst   under  the 
proper  Limitations  and  Conditions.     Provided  that  the  same  do  not  ex- 
ceed five  hundred  Acres. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  five  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  S' 
Joseph  and  S'  Thomas  Hankey  for  the  use  of  the  Trust. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  the  Earl  of 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  487 

Shafleebury  M'  Vernon  M'  Thomas  Tower  M'  Eyre  and  M'  Smith 

N«7844^ 

Adjoum*d 


Saturday  March  19  174J 
Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 

D'  Wi]son  in  the  Chair 

Earl  of  Shaftesbury 

Gen*  Oglethorpe 

M'  Vernon 

M^  Comewall 

M'  Tracy 

M'  Holland 

M^  Smith 

M^  Tuffnel. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Joann  Lodvick  Meyer  be  appointed  a  Conservator  of  the 
Peace  at  Ebenezer. 
Resolved 

That  the  Trustees  will  allow  a  Sum  not  exceeding  twenty  Pounds 
Sterl  in  one  Year  for  the  expences  of  a  Person  in  going  between  Savanah 
and  Ebenezer  as  an  Agent  for  the  AfiTairs  of  the  Settlement  at  Ebenezer, 
upon  M'  Bolzius  certifying  the  Services  and  Expences  of  the  said  Agent 
from  time  to  time. 
Resolved 

That  a  Sum  not  exceeding  twenty  One  Pounds  Sterl.   be  allowed  for 
purchasing  Plows,  Sythes,  &c  for  the  use  of  the  People  at  Acton  and 
Vernonburgh. 
Resolved 

That  (in  pursuance  of  a  Recommendation  from  the  Trustees)  the  Sum 
of  five  Pounds  Sterling  be  given  to  Each  of  the  two  Saltzburgh  Women 
at  Ebenezer  who  have  learnt  the  Art  of  winding  Silk  from  the  Coquons. 
Resolved 

That  a  Grant  of  five  hund  red  Aces  of  Land  be  given  to  Capt.  Patrick 
Sutherland  in  the  Southern  Part  of  the  Colony  (the  Island  of  S^  Simon 
excepted)  on  condition  that  he  carries  over  and  maintains  ten  Servants 
for  cultivating  the  same. 


488  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  a  Grant  be  made  to  M'  Thomas  Hawkins  of  so  much  Land  in 
the  Southern  Part  of  the  Province  as  will  with  his  present  Poeseasion 
make  five  hundred  Acres  on  condition  that  he  maintains  ten  Servants 
for  cultivating  the  same. 
Eesolved 

That  the  Lot  late  in  possession  of  M'  Falkner  at  the  Town  of  Frede- 
rica,  if  lapsed  to  the  Trustees,  be  granted  to  M'  John  Ebwkins. 

Adjourn'd. 


Tuesday  May  24  1748 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
Gen^  Oglethorpe  in  the  Chair. 

Earl  of  Shaftesbury 

M'  Vernon 

M'  Thomas  Tower 

M'  Cornewall 

M'  Chandler 

M'  Eyre 

M'  Smith. 
Resolved 

That  any  five  of  the  Common  Council  (for  that  purpose  Assembled) 
be  empowered  to  receive  any  Proposals  from  the  Secretary  of  State,  or 
Lords  Commissioners  of  his  Majesty's  Treasury,  for  enabling  them  to 
make  Remittances  to  America ;  And  to  issue  the  Trustees  Sola  Bills  of 
Exchange  to  the  Amount  of  such  Sums  as  shall  be  received  for  that  pur- 
pose by  the  Trustees. 
Resolved 

That  towards  defraying  the  Expences  in  Georgia  to  Christmas  next, 
Any  five  of  the  Common  Council  be  empowered  to  order  Sola  Bills  to 
be  made  out,  sign'd  and  seal'd  for  a  Sum  not  exceeding  three  hundred 
Pounds  Sterling,  to  be  sent  over  to  Georgia,  in  such  Proportions,  and  at 
such  times,  as  they  shall  find  necessary  ;  And  that  on  the  Return  of  the 
said  Sola  Bills  to  England,  Any  five  of  the  Common  Council  (for  that 
Purpose  assembled)  shall  have  power  to  draw  upon  the  Bank  of  England 
for  the  Payment  thereof;  And  shall  have  power  likewise  to  draw  for  as 
far  as  the  Sum  of  three  hundred  Pounds  Sterling,  for  the  Charges  of 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  489 

the  Trust  in  England,  in  such  Sums,  and  at  such  times,  as  they  shall  find 

necessary  for  those  Services. 

Ordered 

That  the  Sum  of  four  hundred  Pounds  Sterling  be  paid  into  the  hands 
of  S'  Joseph  and  S'  Thomas  Hankey  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  for  the  same  by  Gen*  Oglethorpe,  the  Earl  of  Shaftes- 
bury, M'  Vernon,  M'  Thomas  Tower,  and  M'  Smith  N«  3365.  Z. 

Read  a  Letter  from  William  Stephens  Esq^  Dated  Jan'^  12.  1747,  re- 
lating to  the  EfiecU  of  M''  James  Bull  deceased  And,  by  the  Account 
thereof,  they  producing  the  Sum  of  Ninety  One  Pounds,  nine  Shillings 
and  two  Pence  Sterling  for  the  Benefit  of  the  Widow  Theodosia  Bull  of 
Evenjob*  in  Badnorshire,  Which  Sum  is  now  in  the  hands  of  the  Trustees 
Cashiers  in  Georgia ;  And  M''  Stephens  proposing  that  the  said  Balance 
might  be  paid  to  the  Proprietor  in  England  by  the  Trustees,  and  charged 
in  their  Account  in  Georgia  as  a  Remittance  for  the  Service  of  the 
Trust ;  And  the  fiiaid  M"  Theodosia  Bull  having  made  Affidavit  to  her 
being  the  Widow  and  Relict  of  the  said  James  Bull,  &  to  her  having  by 
Letter  of  Attorney  empowered  M"  Margaret  Pennant  to  receive  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Sum  of  Ninety  One  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  and  two 
Pence  Sterl.  be  paid  as  proposed,  and  charged  by  the  Trustees  Cashiers  in 
Georgia,  as  a  Remittance  towards  the  estimated  Expences  there. 

The  Accountant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  the  Sum  of 
Nine  Pounds  ten  Shilliogn  Sterling,  was  due  to  Messieurs  LLoyd  and  G* 
for  working  thirty  three  Pounds  of  raw  Silk  into  Organzine. 
Order'd 

That  the  same  be  paid. 
Resolved 

That  all  the  Silk  imported  from  Georgia  be  sold ;  And  that  M'  LLoyd 
be  desired  to  dispose  of  the  same. 

Gen^  Oglethorpe  declared  his  Dissent  to  the  Proceedings  of  the  Day, 
and  will  enter  the  same. 

Adjourn'd. 

*  Or  Erenjob,  but  we  think  it  most  be  a  Welsh  word  misspelt. 


490  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Monday  Jan'^  19  174f 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
M*^  Vernon  in  the  Chair 
M'  Tracy 

Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
Lord  Tyrconnel 
Gen*  Oglethorpe 
M'  Chandler 
M'  Smith 
D'  Wilson. 

The  Accountant  acquainted  the  Common  Council  that  on  the  29^  of 
last  Month,  he  was  applied  to  by  Captain  George  Dunbar,  going  to 
Georgia,  for  the  Trustees  Sola  Bills  of  Exchange,  as  a  Remittance  for 
Cash  to  be  paid  into  the  Bank  of  England,  to  answer  their  Value ; 
Which  the  said  Captain  had  Occasion  for,  to  pay  as  Sterling  Money  to 
the  Men  to  be  disbanded  in  Georgia,  Which  he  chose  to  do  rather  than 
to  pay  them  in  South  Carolina  Currency ;  And  That  thereupon  he  had 
prepared  Bills  to  the  Value  of  two  hundred  Pounds  Sterl,  of  one  Pound 
Each,  Letter  A  N»  12801  to  13000,  Which  he  had  dated  the  2*  Instant, 
and  filled  up  as  the  former  Ones  were,  in  order  for  a  Committee  of  five 
Council  Men  that  day  to  have  order'd  their  being  seal'd ;  But  they  hav- 
ing no  Power  to  receive  Proposals  from  private  Persons  for  Sola  Bills  for 
Cash  to  make  Remittances,  the  same  was  then  postponed. 
Resolved 

That  Captain  Dunbar's  Name  be  added  by  an  Interlineation  in  the 
said  two  hundred  Pounds  Sola  Bills  to  the  Names  of  William  Stephens 
Esq^  M'  Henry  Parker  and  M'  William  Spencer,  that  in  case  two  of  the 
three  last  mentioned  Persons  should  not  be  living  to  fill  up  their  Indorse- 
ments to  the  said  Captain  Dunbar,  When  he  shall  arrive  in  Georgia,  the 
Survivor  of  the  said  three  and  Captain  Dunbar  may  issue  them  as  he 
shall  direct. 
Order'd 

That  the  Seal  be  affix'd  to  the  said  Sola  Bills  for  two  hundred  Pounds, 
And  that  the  Accountant  do  sign  them. 
Order'd 

That  on  the  Sum  of  two  hundred  Pounds  Sterl.  being  paid  into  the 
Trustees  Account  at  the  Bank  of  England  by  the  said  Captain  Dunbar, 
or  by  his  Order,  the  said  Sola  Bills  be  delivered  to  him. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  491 

Ordered 

That  the  Accountant  do  sign  a  Receipt  to  Captain  George  Dunbar  for 
the  said  Sum  of  two  hundred  Pounds,  so  to  be  received  by  the  Trustees 
for  their  said  Sohi  Bills  to  produce  to  the  President  and  Assistants  in 
Georgia,  for  their  ordering  the  Indorsements  on  the  said  Bills  to  be  filled 
up  in  Georgia,  as  Captain  Dunbar  shall  desire,  that  they  may  answer 
the  Use  he  has  to  make  of  them  ;  And  that  a  Letter  be  sent  to  the  Pres- 
ident and  Assistants  acquainting  them,  how  Captain  Dunbar  became  the 
Proprietor  of  the  said  Sola  Bills,  and  to  authorise  the  Directions  neces- 
sary for  them  to  give  on  this  Occasion. 
Resolved 

That  M'  James  Habersham  of  Savanah  in  Georgia  be  appointed  an 
additional  Assistant  to  the  four  Assistants  already  in  Georgia 

Adjoum'd 


Monday  May  29^  1749 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
D^  Hales  in  the  Chair 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Eyre 

Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
M'  Ewer 
M'  LLoyd 
M'  Hooper 
M'  Smith 
M'  Tho'  Tower. 

In  pursuance  of  a  Recommendation  from  the  Trustees  dated  February 
22.  174f 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  five  Pounds  Sterling  be  given  to  a  third  Saltzburgh 
Woman,  "Who  has  acquired  the  Art  of  winding  Silk,  as  a  Reward  for  her 
Industry ;  And  that  the  Sum  of  forty  Shillings  Sterl.  be  given  to  Every 
Woman  in  the  Province,  Who  shall  Acquire  the  said  Art  of  winding 
within  One  Year. 
Resolved 

That  in  order  to  encourage  the  People  to  be  industrious  in  the  raising 
of  Silk,  They  be  paid  immediately  for  this,  upon  their  producing  it,  in 


492  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

the  following  proportions.  Viz'  Fourteen  Shillings  Sterl.  for  Every 
pound,  (of  sixteen  Ounces,)  of  Net  Silk  of  the  superfine  Sort  made  from 
five  or  six  Cocoons ;  twelve  Shillings  Sterl.  for  every  such  pound  of  the 
second  sort  of  Silk  made  from  seven  or  eight  Cocoons ;  And  six  Shillings 
Sterl  for  every  such  Pound  of  the  worst  sort  made  from  Cocoons,  in 
which  two  or  three  worms  had  intermixed. 
Besolved 

That,  whereas  Some  of  the  People  may  be  able  only  to  raise  Cocoons, 
and  others  only  to  wind  the  Silk,  They  be  paid  upon  the  Spot,  upon  pro- 
ducing the  Silk,  in  the  following  proportions.  Vizt 

For  Every  Pound  (containing  sixteen  Ounces)  of  Cocoons  (Wherdn 
is  only  one  Worm,)  Which  produce  the  superfine  Sort  of  Silk,  the  Sum 
of  One  Shilling  Sterl ;  And  as  about  Eleven  Pounds  of  these  Cocoons  ¥rill 
make  one  Pound  of  Silk,  the  Sum  of  three  Shillings  Sterl  be  paid  to  the 
Winder  of  it. 

For  Every  such  Pound  of  the  Cocoons,  (Wherein  only  One  Worm  is 
contained)  Which  produce  the  second  sort  of  Silk,  One  Shilling  Sterl  be 
paid ;  And  that  the  Sum  of  two  Shillings  Sterl  be  paid  to  the  Winder  for 
Every  Pound,  of  sixteen  Ounces,  of  the  said  Silk. 

For  Every  Pound  of  the  Cocoons,  Which  produce  the  worst  sort  of 
Silk,  that  is,  those  Cocoons  Wherein  two  or  three  Worms  had  intermixed, 
the  Sum  of  four  Pence  Sterl  be  paid,  And  One  Shilling  Sterl  to  the 
Winder  of  Every  Pound,  (containing  sixteen  Ounces)  of  such  Silk. 
Resolved 

That  Directions  be  sent  to  the  Issuers  of  Sola  Bills,  that  they  do  sup- 
ply M'  Bolzius  with  sufiicient  Sums  from  time  to  time,  for  paying  the 
Saltzburghers  upon  the  Spot  for  the  Silk  rais'd  by  them,  he  producing 
the  proper  Vouchers  that  it  was  made  by  them. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  One  thousand  Pounds  in  Sola  Bills  be  sent  over  to 
Georgia  by  the  first  Opportunity,  to  consist  of  five  hundred  Bills  of  One 
Pound  each.  Letter  A  W  13001  to  13500,  and  One  hundred  Bills  of 
five  Pounds  Each  Letter  C  N°  1951  to  2050,  the  said  Bills  to  be  dated 
this  day,  and  filled  up  to  William  Stephens  Esq'  M'  Henry  Parker, 
William  Spencer  and  James  Habersham,  to  be  issued  by  them  or  any 
two  of  them ;  And  that  the  said  Bills  be  seal'd  and  sign'd  as  usual. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  three  hundred  and  four  Pounds  three  ShiUings  and 
four  Pence  is  granted  by  Parliament  for  certain  Allowances  in  Pro  vis- 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  493 

ions  to  the  Detachments  order'd  to  be  stationed  in  Georgia  besides  their 
Pay,  M'  James  Habersham  be  authoris'd  to  supply  the  said  Detachments 
with  Provisions,  as  follows,  (being  the  Plan  on  Which  M'  Bevel  fur- 
nish'd  the  Regiment)  he  taking  Receipts  from  the  Commanding  Officer* 
Whether  Commissioned  or  Non  Commission'd,  for  the  Quantities  delivered 
him,  to  be  by  him  distributed  as  undermention'd.  Vizt. 

For  seven  Days  to  Each  Person,  Two  Pounds  and  one  third  of  a 
Pound  of  Bread  or  Flower,  and  not  less  than  one  Moiety  of  the  latter. 
Two  Pounds  and  one  third  of  Beef  One  Pint  of  Pease,  two  Ounces  of 
Butter,  and  a  quarter  of  a  Pint  of  Rice. 
Resolved 

That  M'  James  Habersham  be  acquainted,  that  the  King  will  order  a 
Boat  with  a  Coxswain  and  ten  Men  for  carrying  Provisions  from  Place  to 
Place,  and  relieving  the  said  Detachments,  Which  Boat  is  to  be  under 
the  Trustees  Directions. 

In  pursuance  of  a  Recommendation  from  the  Trustees  dated  the  17^ 
of  May  1749 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  fifty  Pounds  Sterling  ^  Ann  be  given  to  the  Rev** 
M'  Bartholomew  Zouberbuhler  (besides  the  fifty  Pounds  ^  Ann  Which 
the  Incorporated  Society  for  propagating  the  Gospel  are  to  pay  him)  And 
that  two  Servants  be  allow'd  him  ;  And  that  the  President  and  Assistants 
be  directed  to  get  the  Parsonage  House  at  Savanah  repaired  and  made 
convenient  for  him  on  his  Return  to  Georgia. 

Read  a  Petition  from  the  Rev**  M'  Bartholomew  Zouberbuhler,  setting 
forth,  that  He,  having  reason  to  expect  that  many  People  from  the 
Neighbouring  Provinces  will  come  and  apply  for  Land  in  Georgia  ;  de- 
sires, that  a  new  Tract  of  Land  may  be  allotted  for  a  Glebe,  since  so 
many  Inconveniencies  attend  the  former ;  And  as  there  is  none  good  or 
Vacant  near  the  Town  of  Savanah,  except  that  Which  was  at  first  re- 
served for  the  Indians,  he  hopes  the  Trustees  will  give  orders  for  the  pur- 
chase thereof. 

That  he  desires  on  the  behalf  of  his  two  Brothers  Sebastian  Zouber- 
buhler, of  New  England,  and  Melchior  Lieckenstaiger  of  South  Carolina, 
a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  each  of  them,  adjoining  to  the 
Glebe  ;  And  as,  by  the  Trustees  Resolution  to  give  him  fifty  Pounds  ^ 
Ann,  he  is  encourag'd  to  continue  in  Georgia,  Where  he  thinks  of  set- 
tling for  Life  and  changing  his  Condition,  he  desires  a  Grant  of  fi^e 
hundred  Acres  of  Land  for  himself. 


494  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Ordered 

That  Directions  be  sent  to  the  President  and  Assistants,  to  inquire 
whether  the  Yamacraw  Indians  have  abandoned  that  Tract  of  Land, 
Which  they  formerly  inhabited,  lying  near  to  the  River  Savanah,  and 
Whether  those  Indians  may  be  inclined  to  surrender  the  said  Land  to  the 
Trust ;  and  that  they  acquaint  the  Trustees  therewith  by  the  first  Oppor- 
tunity, that  the  Glebe  Land  may  be  order'd  to  be  laid  out  on  part  of  the 
said  Tract. 
Resolved 

That  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  made  to  the  Rev**  M' 
Bartholomew  Zouberbuhler. 
Resolved 

That  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  made  to  M''  Sebastian 
Zouberbuhler  of  New  England,  if  it  shall  appear  to  the  President  and 
Assistants  that  he  has  Abilities  to  cultivate  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  made  to  M'  Melchoir 
Lieckenstaiger  of  South  Carolina,  if  it  shall  appear  to  the  President  and 
Assistants  that  he  has  Abilities  to  cultivate  the  same. 
Ordered 

That  Directions  be  sent  accordingly  to  the  President  and  Assistants. 
Resolved 

That  half  a  Year's  Salary  be  paid  to  the  Rev"*  M'  Zouberbuhler  before 
he  embarks  for  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  William  Russel  be  recommended  to  the  Commissioners  of  the 
Customs  to  be  appointed  Naval  Officer  in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Nicholas  Rigby,  Clerk  to  the  President  and  Assistants  be  ap- 
pointed Secretary  for  the  Indian  Affairs 

The  Common  Council  being  informed,  that  Lieutenant  Col.  Heron  has 
sent  to  the  Duke  of  Bedford,  Principal  Secretary  of  State,  some  Accounts 
of  Expences  incurred  in  Georgia,  to  be  examin'd  and  paid  there  ;  And 
that  the  Duke  of  Bedford  is  to  send  a  Letter  to  the  Trustees  to  acquaint 
them  therewith,  and  to  assure  them,  that  Whatever  Sums  shall  be  paid 
by  them  on  such  Account,  His  Majesty  will  immediately,  by  Warrant 
from  the  Treasury,  make  good  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  any  five  of  the  Common  Council,  assembled  together,  be  author- 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  495 

is'd  to  consider  of  such  Proposal,  when  signified  to  the  Trustees  by  the 
Secretary  of  State,  and  to  do  therein  (they  all  agreeing)  what  in  their 
Opinion  may  be  safe  and  proper  for  the  Trustees  to  undertake 
Resolved 

That  towards  defraying  the  Expences  in  Georgia,  subsisting  the  Dis- 
banded Soldiers  for  a  Year,  Who  shall  stay  and  settle  in  the  Province, 
and  furnishing  Provisions  for  the  Detachments  doing  Duty  in  the  Pro  v. 
ince,  Any  Five  of  the  Common  Council,  for  that  Purpose  Assembled, 
and  aU  Agreeing,  be  empowered  to  order  Sola  Bills  to  be  made  out, 
sign'd,  and  seal'd  for  a  Sum  not  exceeding  two  thousand  Pounds  Sterl, 
to  be  sent  over  to  Georgia  in  such  proportions,  and  at  such  times,  as  they 
shaU  find  necessary. 
Besolved 

That,  on  the  Return  of  Sola  Bills  to  England,  Any  Five  of  the  Com- 
mon Council  be  impower'd  to  draw  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  pay- 
ment of  the  same,  and  likewise  for  a  Sum  not  exceeding  three  hundred 
Pounds  for  the  Charges  of  the  Trust  in  England,  in  such  Sums,  and  at 
such  times,  as  they  shall  find  necessary  for  those  Services. 
Resolved 

That  for  the  payment  of  outstanding  Sola  Bills,  and  other  Services  of 
the  Trust,  the  Sum  of  Five  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  S' 
Joseph  and  S"  Thomas  Hankey. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  D'  Hales, 
M'  Thomas  Tower,  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury,  M'  Eyre,  and  M'  Smith,  N" 
3368  Z. 

M'  Balthazar  ZoUer,  and  several  German  Protestants  attending,  ap- 
plied to  the  Common  Council,  and  alledg'd,  that  they  had  been  prevail'd 
on  by  one  M'  Riemensperger  to  leave  their  EEabitations  in  Germany,  and 
come  over  at  their  own  Expences  to  England,  in  order  to  go  and  settle 
in  South  Carolina ;  And  they,  not  being  provided  for  by  him  as  they  ex- 
pected, are  left  in  great  Distress,  and  therefore  pray  the  Trustees  will 
send  them  to  Georgia  as  Servants. 
Resolved 

That,  as  the  said  German  Protestants  are  but  Seventy  in  Number,  are 
in  great  Distress  by  which  they  may  become  burthensome  here,  and  ap- 
pear to  be  fit  Persons  to  be  sent  for  Servants,  the  Passage  of  them  to 
Georgia  be  paid ;  And  that  they  be  sent  by  the  very  first  Opportunity, 
as  they  must  be  maintained  by  the  Trust  till  they  embark.  That  the  said 
Germans  are  to  serve  for  four  Years,  but  that  it  be  left  to  be  settled  with 


496  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

their  Masters ;  at  the  time  of  entring  into  their  Service,   whether  they 
shall  be  allowed  one  Day  in  the  Week  to  work  for  themselves,  or  shaU 
have  so  much  time  (amounting  to  so  many  Days)  deducted  at  the  end  of 
their  Service. 
Ordered 

That  a  Paragraph  be  published  in  the  News  Papers,  taking  notice  of 
the  Application  of  the  said  Germans,  stating  their  Case,  and  that  the 
Trustees  from  a  Consideration  of  their  Distress,  have  resolved  to  send  to 
Georgia  the  seventy,  being  the  utmost  Number  their  present  Circum- 
stances will  enable  them  to  send. 
Ordered 

That  a  Letter  be  sent  to  his  Grace  the  Duke  of  Bedford,  Principal 
Secretary  of  State,  to  acquaint  him  therewith,  and  that  the  Trustees  are 
informed  a  Great  Number  of  German  Protestants  are  coming  over. 
Resolved 

That  the  same  Quantity  of  Land  be  allotted  for  the  Germans,  the 
Trustees  have  resolv'd  to  send,  as  has  been  usually  given  to  Servants. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  any  five  of  the  Common  Council  to  examine  the 
Accounts  to  the  ninth  of  June  next,  when  ready,  and  to  present  the 
same  as  soon  as  possible  to  the  Lord  high  Chancellor. 
Resolved 

That,  if  any  Proposition  be  made  to  the  Trustees  by  the  Government, 
to  send  over  to  Georgia  any  number  of  German  Protestants,  Who  may 
come  to  England  ;  Any  Five  of  the  Common  Council  be  empowered  to 
receive  and  consider  the  said  Proposition,  and  to  act  therein,  as  the 
Trustees  shall  be  enabled  by  the  Government. 

The  Common  Council  being  informed  that  the  Countess  of  Huntington 
is  desirous  of  a  Tract  of  Land,  not  less  than  twenty  thousand  Acres,  to 
be  granted  to  her  in  Trust,  in  order  to  be  set  out  by  M'  EEabersham  and 
Others,  to  be  parceled  out  to  such  Families,  as  She  intends  to  settle  there 
at  her  own  Expence,  to  whom  She  desires  a  Fee  simple  may  be  granted 
in  such  Lands  as  they  shall  cultivate,  under  proper  Quit  Rents  and  Cov- 
enants for  Cultivation  ;  And  that  She  desires  the  said  Land  may  be  fit- 
test for  Culture,  and  near  a  River. 
Resolved 

That  When  Any  Application  shall  be  made,  in  the  usual  Manner,  by 
the  Countess  of  Huntington  for  such  Grant  of  Land  it  be  refer'd  to  any 
Five  of  the  Common  Council  to  consider  of  the  same,  and  act  therein,  as 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  497 

they  shall  think  most  consisteDt  with  the  Trust,  and  for  the  Benefit  of 
the  Colony ;  But  that  the  Countess  be  acquainted,  that  no  one  Person 
can  have  a  Grant  of  more  than  five  hundred  Acres ;  And  that  the  Names 
of  the  Persons  to  whom  Lands  are  to-be  parceFd  must  be  previously  sent 
to  the  Trustees. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee,  appointed  by  the  Trustees  May 
17.  1749,  in  relation  to  Negro's,  or  any  three  of  them,  to  prepare  a 
proper  Form  of  Grants  to  be  made  in  Georgia  by  the  Authority  of  the 
Common  Council,  to  entitle  the  present  Inhabitants  to  the  Possession  of 
their  Lands  under  the  Charter,  the  former  Trust  Grants  not  having  been 
regularly  executed,  and  the  Possessors  of  fifty  Acre  Lots  having  nothing 
to  shew  their  Titles  by ;  And  likewise  to  consider  whether  the  Tenures 
should  be  in  Fee  tail  alienable  by  Licenses  to  be  applied  for,  with  Rea- 
sons assign'd,  or  in  Fee  simple,  as  to  such  Parts  of  their  Lands  as  are,  or 
shall  be  cultivated ;  And  also  to  consider  What  Quit  Rents  shall  be  re- 
served, the  Charter  reserving  four  Shillings  Proclamation  Money. 

Adjourn'd 


Monday  March  19"»  17f|^ 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
£arl  of  Shaftesbury  in  the  Chair 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Tracy 

S*"  John  Barrington 
M'  Ewer 
D'  Hales 
M'  Hooper 
D'  WUsou 
M'  Lloyd 
M'  Smith 
M'  TuffneU. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Correspondence  dated  March 
13*^  17||,  that  they  had  taken  into  Consideration  the  State  of  the  Cor- 
respondeuce  with  AVilliam  Stephens  Esq''  as  President,  and  as  Secretary 
within  the  Province  of  Georgia,  and  found  that  several  Orders  had  been 
sent  from  time  to  time  to  him  as  President  and  to  the  Assistants,  to 

[a2  c.  r.] 


498  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Which  no  Returns  had  been   made,  the  Want  of  Which  has  been  of 
great  prejudice  by  keeping  the  Trustees  in  the  Dark  in  relation  to  several 
important  A  flairs  in  the  Province. 
Resolved 

In  pursuance  of  a  Proposal  from  the  Committee  on  Correspondence, 
That  William  Stephens  Esq'  be  continued  President  of  the  Province  of 
Georgia  with  the  Salary  formerly  allotted  to  him  of  Eighty  pounds  ^ 
Annum. 
Resolved 

That  the  Salary  of  One  hundred  Pounds  ^  Ann  as  Secretary  be  dis- 
continued to  M'  Stephens. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Henry  Parker  be  appointed  Vice  President  of  the  Province 
of  Georgia  with  a  Salary  of  fifty  pounds  ^  Annum. 
Resolved 

That  M'  James  Habersham   be  appointed  Secretary  within  the  Prov- 
ince of  Georgia  to  correspond  with  the  Trustees  with  a  Salary  of  fifty 
pounds  ^  Ann. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Nicholas  Rigby  be  continued  Clerk  to  the  Secretary  within 
the  Province  with  a  Salary  of  twenty  five  pounds  ^  Ann. 
Resolved 

That  Duplicates  of  the  Instructions  formerly  sent  to  M'  Stephens  as 
President  and  as  Secretary  be  sent  to  M'  Henry  Parker  as  Vice  Presi- 
dent, and  to  M'  James  Habersham  as  Secretary  with  such  further  In- 
structions as  shall  be  thought  necessary. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Correspondence  dated  March 
13  Instant.  That  They  having  taken  into  Consideration  that  many  Settle- 
ments are  made  in  different  Parts  of  the  Province,  the  true  State  of 
Which  in  particular,  as  well  of  the  Province  in  general  it  is  necessary 
the  Trustees  should  from  time  to  time  be  acquainted  with,  the  better  to 
enable  them  to  procure  all  the  Advantages  They  can  for  the  Good  of  the 
People,  and  provide  for  the  Welfare  and  Security  of  the  Province  ;  had 
resolv'd  upon  a  Proposal  to  be  offer'd  to  the  Common  Council. 

Which  Proposal  being  read. 
Resolved 

That  an  Assembly  be  form'd  and  authoris'd  to  meet  in  the  Town  of 
Savanah  in  Georgia  every  Year  at  the  most  leisure  time ;  And  such 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  499 

time  as  shall  be  appointed  by  the  President  and  Assistants ;  No  such 
Meeting  to  continue  longer  than  three  Weeks  or  a  Month  at  furthest. 

That  Every  Town  or  Village  or  District  in  the  Province,  Where  ten 
Families  are  settled,  be  empowered  to  depute  One  Person,  and  Where 
thirty  Families  are  settled  to  depute  two  Persons  to  the  said  Assembly. 

That  for  the  Town  of  Savanah  there  be  four  Deputies,  for  the  Town 
of  Augusta  there  be  two  Deputies,  for  Ebenezer  there  be  two  Deputies, 
and  if  thirty  Families  are  settled  at  Frederica,  They  be  empowered  to 
send  two  Deputies. 

That  the  Power  of  making  Laws  being  by  his  Majesty's  Charter  vested 
solely  in  the  Trustees,  The  Assembly  can  only  propose,  debate,  and  rep- 
resent to  the  Trustees  What  shall  appear  to  them  to  be  for  the  Benefit, 
not  only  of  each  particular  Settlement,  but  of  the  Province  in  general. 

That  the  Deputy  or  Deputies  from  every  Place  shall  deliver  to  the 
Assembly  within  three  days  after  their  Meeting  an  Account  in  Writing 
of  the  State  of  his  or  their  Settlement,  sign'd  by  such  Deputy  or  Depu- 
ties ;  Which  Account  shall  contain  the  Number  of  People,  as  well  of  Ne- 
groes as  of  Whites  (distinguishing  Men  Women  and  Children  of  either 
kind,  and  the  Children's  Sex  and  Age)  the  Quantity  of  Land  cultivated 
by  each  Inhabitant  of  such  Settlement  and  in  what  Manner,  the  Num- 
ber of  Negroes  kept,  and  the  Number  of  Mulberry  trees  standing  (prop- 
erly fenc'd)  on  each  Plantation  ;  And  the  Progress  made  by  each  Man 
or  Family  in  the  culture  of  Wine,  Silk,  Indigo,  Cotton,  &c 

That  the  said  Accounts  as  likewise  the  Proposals  and  Representations 
of  the  Assembly  shall,  when  sign'd  by  the  Person  presiding  in  it,  be  de- 
livered to  the  President  and  Assistants  in  order  to  be  transmitted  to  the 
Trustees  for  their  Consideration. 

That  the  Person  to  preside  in  the  Assembly  be  chosen  by  them,  to  be 
approv'd  or  disapprov'd  of  by  the  President ;  And  if  disapprov'd  of  the 
President  be  oblig'd  if  it  is  demanded  by  any  three  of  the  Assembly,  to 
give  his  Reasons  for  so  doing,  and  transmit  the  same  in  Writing  to  the 
Trustees. 

That  the  Assembly  be  empower'd,  and  call'd  to  meet  as  soon  as  conven- 
iently may  be ;  But  that  from  and  after  the  twenty  fourth  day  of  June 
One  thousand  seven  hundred  and  fifty  One,  No  Person  shall  be  capable 
of  being  chosen  a  Deputy,  Who  has  not  One  hundred  Mulberry  trees 
planted  and  properly  fenc'd  upon  fifty  Acres  of  Land,  and  the  same  Pro- 
portion of  Mulberry  trees  so  planted  and  fenc'd  upon  every  fifty  Acres 
he  possesses ;  And  That  from  and  after  the  twenty  fourth  Day  of  June 


500  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

One  thousaDd  eeven  hundred  and  fifty  three,  No  Person  shall  be  capable 
of  being  chosen  a  Deputy,  Who  has  not  strictly  conformed  to  the  Limita- 
tion of  the  Number  of  Negro  Slaves  in  proportion  to  his  White  Servants  ; 
Who  has  not  at  least  one  Female  in  his  Family  instructed  in  the  Art  of 
reeling  Silk ;  And  Who  do's  not  yearly  produce  fifteen  Pounds  of  Silk 
upon  fifty  Acres  of  Land,  and  the  like  Quantity  upon  every  fifty  Acres 
he  possesses.  But  as  the  Trustees  are  desirous  of  seeing  some  immediate 
good  Efilects  from  this  Assembly,  and  are  sensible  that  at  present  there 
are  not  many  in  the  Province,  Who  may  have  the  aforesaid  Qualifica- 
tions ;  They  do  not  insist  on  requiring  any  of  these  in  the  Deputies, 
Who  meet  in  the  Assembly  within  the  Year  One  thousand  seven  hun- 
dred and  fifty. 

Read  a  Report  from  the  Committee  of  Correspondence,  that  the  Soci- 
ety for  promoting  Christian  Knowledge  had  intimated  by  M'  Vernon, 
That  they  had  set  apart  the  Sum  of  two  thousand  five  hundred  Pounds 
in  order  to  provide  Salaries  for  the  two  Saltzburgh  Ministers,  at  £be- 
nezer.  One  of  fifty  pounds  a  Year,  and  the  Other  of  forty  pounds  a 
Year ;  But  that  the  Reduction  of  Interest  would  occasion  a  Deficiency  of 
twelve  pounds  ten  Shillings  in  the  said  Salaries  from  Christmas  1750  to 
Christmas  1757,  and  a  further  Reduction  of  twelve  pounds  ten  Shillings 
from  Christmas  1757. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Deficiency  be  made  good  by  the  Trust  as  long  as  the 
Parliament  shall  enable  the  Trustees  so  to  do. 
Resolved 

That  the  Tenures  of  all  Grants  of  Land  Whatsoever  already  made  to 
any  Persons  within  the  Province  of  Georgia  be  enlarged  and  extended  to 
an  absolute  Inheritance,  And  that  all  future  Grants  of  Land  shall  be  of 
an  absolute  Inheritance  to  the  Grantees,  their  Heirs,  and  Assigns. 
Ordered 

That  Instructions  be  sent  to  the  President  and  Assistants,  that  they 
give  proper  Notice  to  all  the  People  in  the  Province,  of  the  enlarging 
and  extending  the  Tenures  to  an  Absolute  Inheritance,  that  They  may 
apply  for  and  have  the  proper  Grants  accordingly. 
Resolved 

That  the  Gentlemen,  to  Whom  it  is  refer'd  to  prepare  the  proper 
Form  of  the  Grants,  be  empowered  to  consider  upon  and  do  everything 
necessary  for  carrying  the  above  Resolutions  into  Execution. 

Adjourn'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  501 

Tuesday  March  27**^  1750 

Present  in  Commoa  Couucil  Assembled 
M'  Tracy  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Laroche 
M'  Lloyd 
M'  Ewer 
D'  Wilson 
M'  Smith 
M'  Hooper 

The  Accountant  acquainting  the  Common  Council  that,  pursuant  to 
the  Authority  given  by  the  Common  Council  by  a  Resolution  dated  May 
29'*'  1749  to  any  five  of  their  Members  for  that  purpose  Assembled  the 
Sum  of  Sixteen  hundred  pounds  Sterl,  part  of  the  two  thousand  pounds 
ordered  to  be  sent  to  Georgia  in  Sola  Bills,  had  been  sent  thither,  (besides 
the  Sum  of  One  thousand  Pounds  the  Common  Council  ordered  the  said 
29***  of  May)  towards  defraying  the  Expences  of  the  Civil  Government, 
and  encouraging  the  raising  of  Raw  Silk  in  Georgia,  subsisting  the  Dis- 
banded Soldiers  for  a  Year  settled  in  the  Province,  and  for  furnishing 
certain  Portions  of  Provisions  for  the  Detachments  of  Soldiers,  doing 
Duty  in  Georgia,  for  the  Year  1749. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  four  hundred  Pounds,  the  residue  of  the  two  thou- 
sand pounds  order'd  to  be  sent  in  Sola  Bills,  be  sent  by  the  first  Oppor- 
tunity for  the  said  purposes,  and  that  they  be  made  out  and  dated  this 
day  to  be  fill'd  up  as  the  last  were,  to  consist  of  forty  of  five  pounds 
Each  N"  2211  to  2250  Letter  C  and  two  hundred  of  One  Pound  Each 
N""  14301  to  14500  Letter  A  and  to  be  seal'dand  sign'd  as  usual. 
Resolved 

That  any  five  of  the  Common  Council,  for  that  purpose  Assembled 
and  all  Agreeing,  be  authorised  to  order  Sola  Bills  to  be  made  out,  sign'd 
and  seal'd  for  a  Sum  not  exceeding  two  thousand  Pounds,  to  be  sent  over 
to  Georgia,  in  such  proportions  and  at  such  times  as  they  shall  find 
necessary  for  compleating  the  Service  of  the  Year  1749,  if  it  shall  ap- 
pear there  is  any  Deficiency  unsent  in  Sola  Bills ;  And  upon  Account  of 
defraying  the  Expences  of  the  Civil  Government,  and  encouraging  the 
raising  of  Raw  Silk  in  Georgia,  and  furnishing  certain  Portions  of  Pro- 


502  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

visions  for  the  Detachments  of  Soldiers,  doing  Duty  in  Georgia,  for  the 

Year  1750. 

Resolved 

That  on  the  Return  of  Sola  Bills  to  England  Any  five  of  the  Common 
Council  be  empowered  to  draw  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  payment 
of  the  same,  and  likewise  for  a  Sum  not  exceeding  three  hundred  pounds 
for  the  Charges  of  the  Trust  in  England  in  such  Sums,  and  at  such 
times  as  they  shall  find  necessary  for  those  Services. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee  of  Accounts  to  review  and  settle 
the  Estimate  for  the  Year  1750,  and  particularly  to  consider  What  Use 
the  Trust  Cattle  in  Georgia  are  of,  And  to  order  what  shall  be  done  with 
them,  and  with  the  Cow  pen  keeper. 

Read  a  Memorial  from  M'  William  Williamson,  Administrator  to  the 
Estate  and  Effects  of  the  late  M'  Thomas  Causton,  Setting  forth  the  prog- 
ress made  by  the  said  Thomas  Causton  when  in  England  towards  set- 
tling his  Accounts  with  the  Trust;  And  that,  on  the  Computations 
made  thereon  Which  were  to  be  examined  by  the  Books  and  Papers  in 
Georgia,  a  Balance  was  on  such  Computations  stated  in  favour  of  M' 
Causton  ;  But  that  he  dying  in  his  Voyage  to  Georgia  no  further  Exam- 
ination could  be  had;  And  the  Accountant  acquainting  the  Common 
Council,  that  M'  Causton  had  settled  with  him,  in  case  the  computed 
Articles  should  prove  right  on  the  Examination  Which  was  to  be  had  in 
Georgia ;  that  the  Sum  of  two  hundred  Ninety  and  five  pounds  Sixteen 
Shillings  and  six  pence  half  penny  would  appear  a  Balance  of  his  Cash 
Account  in  his  favour,  But  the  Accountant  having  since  surcharged  the 
Sum  of  One  hundred  Eighty  five  pounds  thereon,  the  said  Balance  is  re- 
duced to  the  Sum  of  One  hundred  and  ten  pounds  sixteen  Shillings  and 
Six  pence  half  penny. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  One  hundred  and  ten  pounds  sixteen  Shillings  and 
six  pence  half  penny  be  paid  to  ^V  Causion*s  Administrator  in  full  of  all 
Claims  and  Demands  whatsoever  either  to  the  said  Causton's  Lands  in 
Georgia  (they  having  been  cultivated  at  the  Trustees  Expence)  or  on 
any  other  Account  Whatsoever ;  And  that  a  General  Release  he  taken 
from  the  said  William  Williamson,  as  Administrator  to  Thomas  Causton, 
and  his  Wife. 

Read  a  Petition  from  Capt.  George  Dunbar,  setting  forth,  that  on  the 
3**  of  September  1735  he  had  a  Grant  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  503 

Georgia,  Which  being  set  out  in  Joseph's  Town,  and  overflowed  with 
Water  from  the  Bivers  Savanah  and  Ness,  he  could  not  occupy  the 
same.  That  on  the  25^  of  March  1748  he  desired  to  surrender  his 
former  Grant  in  lieu  of  five  hundred  Acres  upon  the  Island  contiguous 
to  Darien,  and  a  Right  of  Common  upon  the  remaining  Part  thereof; 
Which  the  President  and  Assistants  in  Georgia  represented  June  15^*" 
1749  his  being  disappointed  of,  and  recommended  him  to  another  Situa- 
tion ;  And  therefore  Praying  two  Lots  of  five  hundred  Acres  Each  One 
for  himself,  and  the  Other  for  a  Friend,  on  Argyle  Island. 
Resolved 

That  if  there  are  two  Lots  of  five  hundred  Acres  Each  on  Argyle  Is- 
land unset  out,  the  same  be  granted  One  to  the  said  Captain  George 
Dunbar,  and  the  Other  to  such  Other  person  as  he  shall  name,  to  be  ap- 
proved of  by  the  Trustees,  to  hold  to  them,  their  Heirs,  and  Assigns,  un- 
der the  usual  Rents  and  Conditions. 

M'  John  Welch  having  represented  that  he  came  to  England  some 
time  since  with  One  of  his  Sons  to  endeavour  to  receive  some  Money  he 
was  in  titled  to  ;  But  being  disappointed  and  desirous  to  return,  with  his 
Son,  to  his  Wife  Son  and  Daughter  at  Frederica,  if  he  could  obtain  his 
Passage,  Which  he  is  not  able  to  defray. 
Resolved 

That  the  Passage  of  the  said  John  Welch  and  his  Son  aged  twenty  be 
defrayed  to  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  affixed  to  the  Commission  for  ap- 
pointing M'  Henry  Parker  Vice  President  in  the  Province  of  Georgia,  in 
the  presence  of  three  Trustees,  and  that  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the 
same. 
Resolved 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  aflSx'd  to  the  Constitution  of  the 
Assembly  in  the  presence  of  three  of  the  Trustees,  if  they  find  the  same 
necessary,  and  that  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  four  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  S^ 
Joseph  and  S'  Thomas  Hankey  on  Account. 

Sign'd  a  Draught  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the  same  by  the  Earl  ot 
Shaftesbury,  M'  Anthony  Ewer  D"  Thomas  Wilson,  M'  Samuel  Lloyd 
and  M'  Samuel  Smith  N*»  2637  Q. 

Adjoum'd. 


504  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Wednesday  April  11*  1760 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
D'  Wilson  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
M""  Vernon 
M"^  Tracy 
M'  Lloyd 
M'  Ewer 
D'  Hales 
M"^  Smith 

Read  a  Letter  and  Representation  sign'd  by  all  the  Magistrates,  and 
a  great  Number  of  the  People  of  the  Province  of  Oeorgia  setting  forth 
the  several  Regulations  and  Restrictions,  under  which  They  desire  an 
Act  may  be  passed  for  permitting  the  Importation  and  Use  of  Negroes  in 
the  Province. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Letter  and  Representation  be  refer'd  to  the  Committee 
appointed  to  prepare  an  Act  to  be  laid  before  his  Majesty  in  Council  for 
permittiDg  the  Importation  and  Use  of  Negroes  in  the  Colony  of  Geor- 
gia under  proper  Regulations  and  Restrictions. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  an  Instruction  to  the  said  Committee,  That  in  the  first  Ajt- 
tide,  the  Possessoi-s  of  Negroes  be  not  confin'd  to  have  indented  white 
Servants  only,  but  that  White  Servants  be  either  indented  or  hired  for 
a  Year  certain. 

That  in  the  second  Article  an  Exception  be  made  for  Coopers  after  the 
Word  Artificers. 

That  in  the  6***  Article,  If  a  Master  of  Negroes  shall  oblige  or  even 
suffer  his  Negro  or  Negroes  to  work  on  the  Lord's  Day,  A  Penalty  of  ten 
pounds  Sterl.  be  inserted  in  the  Act ;  And  that  in  the  said  Article  The 
Omission  of  a  Master's  obliging  his  Negro  or  Negroes  to  attend  at  some 
time  on  the  Lords  Day  for  Instruction  in  the  Christian  Religion,  be 
deem'd  a  Misdemeanour ;  And  the  Courts  of  Justice  in  Oeorgia  on  con- 
viction of  such  Misdemeanour  be  empower'd  to  adjudge  a  Penalty  of  a 
Sum  not  less  than  five  pounds  Sterl.  for  every  such  Misdemeanour. 

That  the  Common  Council  agree  to  the  seventh  and  eighth  Articles  in 
the  said  Representation 

Read  a  Letter  from  the  President  and  Assistants  to  the  Secretary  dated 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  505 

January  18*^  1749  in  relation  to  the  Boat  ordered  to  be  station'd  in  the 
Colony  under  the  Direction  of  the  Trustees,  and  reciting  a  Minute  of  the 
President  and  Assistants  of  the  Transactions  of  Gov"  Olen  and  Lieut  Col 
Heron  relating  to  the  said  Boat  and  the  Interruption  of  the  Trustees  Cor- 
respondence. 
Order'd 

That  the  Secretary  write  to  M'  Aldworth  Under  Secretary  to  his 
Grace  the  Duke  of  Bedford  Secretary  of  State,  and  insert  a  Copy  of  the 
said  Letter  from  the  President  and  Assistants,  and  desire  that  he  will 
lay  the  same  before  the  Duke. 

A  Proposal  being  made  to  the  Common  Council  that  a  Commission 
should  be  sent  to  Georgia,  empowering  a  proper  Person  or  Persons  to  in- 
quire into  and  examine  the  State  of  the  Accounts  of  the  President  and 
Assistants,  and  the  Condition  of  the  several  Settlements  in  the  Province, 
as  well  as  of  the  Province  in  general,  and  to  promote  the  culture  of  Silk 
in  the  most  effectual  Manner ;  And  M"  Andrew  Faesch  and  M^  Picker- 
ing Robinson  together  with  M^  James  Habersham  being  recommended 
for  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Andrew  Faesch,  M'  Pickering  Robinson,  and  M'  James  Hab- 
ersham be  appointed  to  execute  the  said  Commission. 
Resolved 

That  The  Sum  of  One  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  be  given  to  M'  An- 
drew Faesch,  half  of  the  same  to  be  paid  him  by  a  Draught  on  Samuel 
Lloyd  Esq'  from  Italy,  and  the  other  half  on  his  Arrival  from  Italy,  and 
when  he  is  ready  to  embark  for  Georgia  ;  And  that  the  further  Sum  of 
two  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  to  him  in  Georgia  at  the  end  of  the  Year 
commencing  from  his  embarking  for  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  fifty  pounds  be  given  to  M'  Pickering  Robinson,  and 
the  further  Sum  of  One  hundred  Pounds  be  paid  to  him  in  Georgiar 
at  the  end  of  the  Year  commencing  from  his  Embarking  for  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  the  Committee,  (to  Whom  it  is  refer'd  to  prepare  the  Form  of  the 
Grants,  and  the  Constitution  of  the  Assembly)  or  any  three  of  them,  be 
empowered  to  prepare  such  a  Commission,  as  aforesaid,  and  such  Instruc- 
tions, as  They  shall  think  most  effectual  for  procuring  a  due  Obedience 
to  the  same ;  And  that  the  Trustees  do  affix  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation 
thereto,  And  that  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 


506  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  M^  Ewer  and  M'  Smith  be  added  to  the  said  Committee. 

Adjourn'd 


Thursday  April  25**^  1751 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
S'  John  Philipps  in  the  Chair 

Earl  of  Shaftesbury 

S^  John  Barrington 

IV  Eyre 

M'  Tracy 

M'  Frederick 

M'  Ewer 

M'  Lloyd 

^V  Hooper. 
S"^  William  Heathcote  a  Trustee  present. 

The  Board  being  acquainted  that  the  Money  petitioned  for  by  the 
Trustees  for  this  Year  had  been  refused  in  the  Committee  of  Supply. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  refer'd  to  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury  S'  John  Philipps  S'  John 
Barrington  M'  Eyre  M'  Tracy  M'  Hooper  M'  Frederick  M'  Ewer  AF 
Lloyd  AP  Vernon  M'  Chandler,  and  S'  William  Heathcote,  or  Any  three 
of  them,  to  adjust  with  the  Administration  the  proper  Means  for  sup- 
porting and  settling  the  Colony  for  the  future,  and  to  take  from  time  to 
time  all  such  Measures  as  They  shall  find  necessary  for  its  Well  Being ; 
And  to  frame,  set  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  to,  and  present  such  Rep- 
resentation or  Representations,  iVIemorial  or  Memorials,  as  They  shall 
think  proper  for  that  purpose. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  referred  to  the  same  Gentlemen  or  Any  three  of  them  to  or- 
der the  Letters  necesisary  to  be  sent  on  this  Occasion  to  the  Colony  and 
to  dispatch  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  the  same  Gentlemen  or  Any  three  of  them  be  a  Committee  for 
inspecting  and  settling  forthwith  the  Accounts  and  Papers  in  the  Office. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  referred  to  the  same  Gentlemen  or  Any  five  of  them  to  cod- 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  507 

aider  of  and  prepare  a  Constitution  of  the  Assembly  in  Georgia  for  the 
future,  in  such  manner  as  shall  by  them  be  thought  most  proper  ;  And 
to  affix  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  to  the  same. 

Adjoum'd 


Tuesday  May  24*  1751 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
ir  Vernon  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
S^  John  Philipps 
M'  Ewer 
]Vr  Lloyd 
M'  Frederick 
D'  Hales 
Lord  Tyrconnel. 

In  pursuance  of  Recommendations  from  the  Trustees  May  24.  1750 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  twenty  Pounds  be  given  to  M'  Bolzius  towards  the 
Repair  of  his  House  at  Ebenezer. 
Resolved 

That  the  Application  by  M'  Bolzius  of  the  Sum  of  Eighteen  Pounds 
Sterl.,  Which  was  received  by  him  for  Redemption  from  Servitude  of  three 
Servants  lately  sent  to  Georgia  by  Cap*  Bogg  be  allow'd  of,  in  considera- 
tion of  some  Expences  he  had  been  at  in  relation  to  the  German 
Servants. 
Resolved 

That  the  President  and  Assistants  be  directed  to  accept  the  sum  of  three 
hundred  and  fifty  pounds  Sterling  instead  of  four  hundred  Pounds  de- 
manded by  them  for  the  Stock  of  Cattle  at  the  Cowpen  purchased  by  the 
Saltzburghers  at  Ebenezer,  in  order  to  encourage  these  people  in  their 
Industry. 

In  pursuance  of  Recommendations  from  the  Trustees  June  15**  1750. 
Resolved 

That  the  Allowance  of  forty  Shillings  to  Each  White  Woman  in  Geor- 
gia, Who  shall  acquire  the  Art  of  reeling  Silk,  be  continued  for  One 
Year  from  Midsummer  1750. 


A 


608  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  the  Passage  of  James  Woolford  (Who  has  serv'd  an  Apprentice- 
ship of  eight  Years  in  the  Colony)  be  paid  on  his  Return  to  Georgia, 
And  that  his  Lot  of  twenty  Acres  be  enlarged  to  fifty  upon  the  River 
Ogeeche. 
Resolved 

That  the  Passage  of  Anthony  Pages,  Margaret  his  Wife,  and  her  Son 
Michael  Lucas,  And  of  Anthony  le  Sage  be  paid ;  And  that  the  two 
Men  have  each  of  them  fifty  Acres  of  Land,  And  all  Provisions  for 
twelve  Months,  They  being  experienc*d  in  the  Culture  of  Silk. 
Resolved 

That  two  dozen  of  Copper  Basons  for  the  Use  of  the  Silk  Reelers  be 
provided  and  sent  to  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  M^  Henry  Parker  be  appointed  Vice  President  in  and  for  the 
Province  of  Georgia  And  that  the  Sum  of  One  hundred  Pounds  Sterling 
be  given  him  in  consideration  of  his  past  Services  in  acting  for  the  Pres- 
ident in  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  M'  James  Habersham  be  appointed  Secretary  for  the  Affairs  of 
the  Trust  within  the  Province  of  Georgia  in  the  Room  of  William  Ste- 
phens Esq'  with  a  Salary  of  fifty  pounds  ^  Ann. 
Resolved 

That  if  it  shall  appear  to  the  Vice  President  and  Assistant?,  that  M" 
Anderson  has  been  of  Service  in*  reeling  of  Silk,  and  instructing  the 
People  ;  They  do  give  her  the  Sum  of  twenty  pounds  Sterl.  as  an 
Encouragement  to  her  to  persevere  in  her  Industry ;  And  that  They  be 
directed  to  procure  her  a  larger  house,  (in  which  She  is  to  live  without 
Rent)  and  such  Accommodations  and  Materials  as  shall  be  found  neces- 
sary for  keeping  the  Worms,  and  for  reeling  of  Silk. 

Id  pursuance  of  Recommendations  from  the  Trustees  June  26"*  1750. 
Resolved 

That  the  Passage  of  such  of  the  Germans  from  Swabia,  (notified  by 
M'  Ziegenhagen  to  be  arrived  from  Rotterdam)  as  cannot  pay  their  own 
passage,  be  defrayed.  And  that  the  Others  be  assisted  with  some  neces- 
sary working  Tools  not  exceeding  ten  pounds  Value ;  And  that  Each 
Man  of  twenty  one  Years  of  Age,  of  those  Who  pay  their  own  passage, 
be  intitled  to  fifty  Acres  of  Land  ;  And  that  those  Who  go  as  Servants 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  509 

have  Land  allotted  for  them  contiguous  to  their  Masters,  with  a  Liberty 
of  working  on  the  same  one  Day  in  the  Week. 

In  pursuance  of  Recommendations  from  the  Trustees  July  13^  1750, 
Resolved 

That  Henry  Parker  Esq'  the  Vice  President  be  the  Commissioner  for 
licensing  Persons  to  trade  with  the  Indians,  and  for  the  better  regulating 
such  Trade,  and  that  the  Constitutions  of  the  former  Commissioners  be 
revok'd. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Noble  Jones  be  appointed  an  Assistant  in  and  for  the  Prov- 
ince of  Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  yV  James  Frazer  be  appointed  Conservator  of  the  Peace  at  Au- 
gusta. 
Resolved 

That  M'  John  Penrose  is  approved  of  for  Pilot  at  Tybee  in  the  room  of 
David  Cunningham  displaced  for  neglect  of  Duty. 

In  pursuance  of  Recommendations  from  the  Trustees  August  8^  1750. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  twelve  Guineas  be  paid  to  M'  Joshua  Geekie  for  his 
trouble  in  preparing  several  Draughts  relating  to  the  Release  of  the 
Tenures  in  Georgia  from  the  Conditions  in  them,  and  an  Act  for  per- 
mitting the  Importation  and  Use  of  Slaves  in  Georgia  under  proper  Re- 
strictions and  Regulations. 
Resolved 

That  in  consideration  of  M'  Pickering  Robinson's  going  over  to  Geor- 
gia without  >P  Faesch  the  Sum  of  One  hundred  Pounds  be  allow'd  him 
on  his  Embarkation  for  Georgia  instead  of  fifty  pounds  before  order'd; 
And  that  the  Sum  of  twenty  pounds  be  allow'd  him  for  a  Clerk  at  the 
end  of  one  Year  from  his  Arrival  in  Georgia,  besides  the  Sum  of  One 
hundred  Pounds  M'  Robinson  is  further  intitled  to  at  the  end  of  the  said 
Year. 

In  pursuance  of  Recommendations   from  the  Trustees  August  16*^ 
1750. 
Resolved 

That  a  proper  Conveyance  be  made  of  the  Ground  upon  Which  the 
Church  is  built  at  Augusta,  and  of  the  Church  Yard  to  belong  thereto, 
and  that  three  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  granted  in  order  to  be  culti- 
vated for  the  Support  of  a  Minister  there. 


510  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  gome  Glass  be  sent  over  for  the  Windows  of  the  said  Church,  as 
also  a  Pulpit  Cloth  and  Furniture  for  the  Communion  Table  under  the 
Care  of  the  Missionary. 

In  pursuance  of  Recommendations  from  the  Trustees  April  8*^  1751 
Resolved 

That  Henry  Parker  Esq'  be  appointed  President  of  the  Province  of 
Georgia  in  the  room  of  William  Stephens  £sq^ 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  Eighty  pounds  ^  Ann  be  continued  to  be  paid  to 
M'  Stephens  in  consideration  of  his  great  Age  and  Infirmities  and  his 
past  Services ;  And  that,  in  case  of  the  Death  of  M'  Stephens,  the  Bum 
of  fifty  pounds  ^  Ann  be  added  to  the  Salary  of  M'  Parker  as  President. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Pickering  Robinson  and  M*"  Francis  Harris  be  appointed  As- 
sistants in  and  for  the  Province  of  Geoi^ia,  Each  of  them  to  have  a 
Salary  of  twenty  pounds  <^  Ann. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Noble  Jones  be  appointed  Register  of  the  Province. 
Resolved 

That  the  President  and  Assistants  be  directed  to  purchase  of  M'  Bol- 
zius  as  many  Mulberry  Plants  as  he  shall  have  to  diqpose  of,  in  order  to 
distribute  them  among  such  of  the  Proprietors  of  small  Tracts  of  Land, 
as  They  shall  find  most  disposed  to  cultivate  the  same,  and  to  promote 
the  Culture  of  Silk ;  And  that  Payment  for  the  said  Plants  be  made 
out  of  the  Money  owing  to  the  Trust  from  M''  Bolzios  and  the  Saltz- 
burghers  for  the  Cattle  purchased  by  them. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  thirty  pounds  be  given  to  M'  Joseph  Otholengi  (Who 
is  gone  to  reside  in  Georgia  as  a  Catechist  for  the  Instmction  of  the  Ne- 
groes) in  lieu  of  the  Maintenance  of  a  Servant  for  three  Years»  Which 
was  at  first  agreed  to  be  allow'd  him ;  Especially  as  M'  Otholengi  is  to 
ceive  no  Other  Gratuity  from  the  Trustees,  except  the  Fanage  of 
self  his  Wife  and  a  Servant  to  Georgia,  he  being  allow'd  an  Annual 
Stipend  from  the  Society  for  propagating  the  Gospel,  and  tlie  Assnciatas 
of  the  late  D'  Bray. 

In  pursuance  of  Recommendations  from  the  Trustees  tlie  18*  Instant 
Resolved 

That  M'  Samuel  Marcer  be  removed  from  the  Offieei  of  Bailiff  and 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  611 

Aesifitant,  on  Account  of  the  Obstruction  he  has  given  to  the  Publick 
Service,  and  his  countenancing  Mr.  Thomas  Bosomworth  in  his  illegal 
Attempt  to  purchase  of  the  Indians  Lands  within  the  Bounds  of  his 
Majesty's  Charter. 
Resolved 

That  some  Standard  Weights  Scales  and  Measures  be  provided  in  order 
to  be  sent  over  to  Oeorgia. 
Resolved 

That  a  Fire  Engine  be  purchased  in  order  to  be  sent  to  Savanah  in 
Georgia. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Joshua  Greekie  be  engaged  to  prepare  the  Draught  of  an  Act 
for  declaring  Lots  of  Land,  Which  have  been  taken  up,  and  are  now 
Unoccupied  and  abandon'd  to  be  forfeited. 
Resolved 

That  the  Allowance  of  forty  Shillings  Sterling  to  Each  White  Woman 
in  Georgia,  Who  shall  acquire  the  Art  of  reeling  Silk,  be  continued  for 
One  Year  from  Midsummer  1751. 
Resolved 

That  the  President  and  Assistants  or  Any  two  of  them  be  appointed 
and  empowered  to  meet  and  confer  with  the  Indians  in  G^rgia,  in  order 
to  confirm  and  enlarge  the  Treaties  made  with  the  Assembled  States  of 
the  lower  Creek  Nation  in  the  Years  1733  and  1739. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  referred  to  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury  M'  Vernon  M'  Frede- 
rick M'  Ewer  M'  Lloyd  D'  Hales  M'  Tracy  M'  Chandler  and  M'  Hooper 
or  Any  three  of  them  to  prepare  and  settle  the  said  Appointment  and 
Authority,  And  to  see  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  affix'd  thereto ;  And 
likewise  to  prepare  and  settle  Instructions  to  the  President  and  Assistants 
for  their  Conduct  in  the  said  Conference. 
Resolved 

That  if  it  shall  be  found  necessary  to  add  any  Presents  to  those,  lately 
sent  over  by  Order  of  his  Majesty,  to  give  the  Indians  for  the  purchase 
of  the  reserved  Lands,  the  aforesaid  Gentlemen,  or  Any  three  of  them, 
be  empowered  to  expend  a  Sum  not  exceeding  four  hundred  Pounds  for 
the  same,  When  the  Money  pray'd  for  by  the  Trustees  is  granted  by  hb 
Majesty ;  And  that  Any  five  of  the  Common  Council  be  empowered  to 
send  over  Sola  Bills  to  the  value  of  two  thousand  pounds  Sterl.  for  the 


612  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Service  of  the  Colouy,  and  to  draw  on  the  Bank  of  England  for  the 
payment  of  the  said  Bills  when  return'd. 

Read  a  Representation  of  the  Assembly  relating  to  the  District  of 
Augusta,  setting  forth  that  the  Indian  Trade  in  the  Province  is  almost  en- 
tirely monopolized  by  a  Company  of  Seven  Persons  at  Augusta,  Who  have 
not  only  a  general  Store  at  Augusta,  but  have  likewise  Each  of  them  a 
License  for  different  Towns  in  the  Indian  Nation,  And  setting  forth  the 
Inconveniences  attending  such  a  Monopoly. 

Read  a  Letter  from  the  President  and  Assistants  dated  Feb^^  28**'  175f 
with  Observations  on  the  said  Representation,  and  proposing  that  the 
Licensing  Traders  with  the  Creeks,  Chiekesaws  And  Other  Nations  to 
the  West  and  South  West  should  be  confined  to  the  Province  of  Georgia, 
And  with  the  Cherokees,  Cuttawbaws,  and  other  Nations  to  the  North- 
ward should  be  confined  to  South  Carolina. 
Resolved 

That  the  Same  be  drawn  out  in  order  to  be  laid  before  the  Lords  Com- 
missioners for  Trade  and  Plantations. 

Read  a  Letter  from  Capt.  Kent  late  of  Augusta  recommending  M^ 
Martin  Campbell,  (Who  has  a  fifty  Acre  Lot  in  Augusta)  to  have  a 
Grant  of  four  hundred  and  fifty  Acres,  in  order  to  make  up  his  Lot  five 
hundred  Acres,  and  recommending  M^  Francis  Macarton  to  have  a  Grant 
of  five  hundred  Acres,  both  on  Kiowcaw  Creek  there  being  vacant 
Lands,  And  the  said  Campbel  and  Macarton  being  of  Substance  to  im- 
prove the  same. 
Resolved 

That  proper  Instructions  be  sent  to  the  President  and  Assistants  for 
laying  out  the  same,  if  there  are  vacant  Lands  sufficient  in  the  said 
Creek. 

Adjourn'd. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  513 

Wednesday  January  S^  1752 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled 
D'  Hales  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Chandler 
M'  Ewer 
M'  Frederick 
M'  Tracy 
M'  Lloyd 
M'  Tuffnel 

The  Earl  of  Shaftesbury  reported  from  the  CammiUee  appointed  by  the 
Common  Council  on  the  25^  of  April  1751  for  Adjusting  with  the  Adminis- 
tration the  proper  Means  for  supporting  and  settling  the  Colony  for  the  future, 
and  for  taking  all  su^ih  Measures  as  They  should  find  necessary  for  its  Well 
Being,  That,  being  informed,  that  the  Lords  of  the  Council  had  appoint- 
ed Thursday  Evening  December  the  19^  to  take  into  Consideration  the 
Trustees  Memorial  to  his  Majesty,  and  the  Reports  thereon  from  the 
Lords  Commissioners  of  his  Majesty's  Treasury  and  the  Lords  Commis- 
sioners for  Trade  and  Plantations,  The  said  Committee  had,  at  a  Meeting 
December  the  14"*,  desired  and  empower'd  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury,  M'' 
Hooper,  M^  Vernon,  M'  Lloyd,  M'  Tracy,  and  M'  Frederick  to  attend 
and  deliver  to  the  Lords  of  the  Council  the  following  Paper  in  the  Name 
of  the  Trustees  for  Establishing  the  Colony  of  Georgia,  in  case  They 
should  be  called  upon  by  their  Lordships.  Viz* 

To  the  R'  Hon"*  the  Lords  of  his  Majesty's  most  hon"*  Privy 
Council. 

The  Trustees  for  Establishing  the  Colony  of  Georgia  in  America,  Who 
are  ready,  for  the  Service  of  the  Crown,  to  surrender  their  Trust  for 
Granting  the  Lan(]s  in  the  said  Colony,  think  it  their  indispensable  Duty 
to  o0er  the  following  Considerations  to  your  Lordship  on  behalf  of  the 

People  settled  there. 

That  the  Colony  of  Georgia  be  confirmed  a  Separate  and  Independent 
Province,  as  it  is  expressly  declared  in  his  Majesty's  Charter  it  shall  be 
(in  confidence  of  Which  the  Inhabitants  both  British  and  Foreign  have 
gone  thither)  And  as  the  Assembly  of  the  Province  of  Georgia  have  peti- 

[33  c.  T.] 


614  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

tioned  for  in  a  Representation  to  the  Trustees  dated  January  the  15^ 
1750. 

That  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Colony  be  confirmed  in  their  Titles  and 
Possessions  Which  have  been  granted  to  them  under  the  Charter. 

That  the  Arrears  of  Quit  Rents,  due  at  this  time,  be  remitted,  since 
Most  of  the  Inhabitants  have  been  prevented  by  the  War,  and  the  vari- 
ous Obstacles  that  always  occur  at  the  first  Settling  of  a  Colony,  from 
cultivating  so  much  of  their  Lands,  as  it  might  be  expected  They  would 
have  done  ;  And  that  the  Quit  Rents  for  the  future  be  reduced  from  four 
to  two  Shillings  for  Each  hundred  Acres;  this  last  Sum  being  as  much 
as  is  usually  reserved  in  Any  of  his  Majesty's  Provinces  in  America. 

That,  as  there  will  be  Occasion  for  a  Secretary  or  Agent  in  England 
to  transact  the  Affairs  of  the  Province  here,  and  to  carry  on  the  Corre- 
spondence with  the  Government  in  Georgia  ;  And  as  the  Trustees  Secre- 
tary M'  Martyn  has  served  them  ably  and  faithfully  in  that  Capacity 
from  the  very  Date  of  the  Charter,  and  is  much  better  acquainted  with 
the  State  of  the  Colony  than  any  Other  Person  residing  in  England  ; 
And  as  the  Trustees  have  the  greatest  Reason  to  believe  it  will  be  very 
agreeable  and  encouraging  to  the  People  there.  They  humbly  desire  Your 
Lordships  will  be  the  Means  of  recommending  him  to  his  Majesty  for  the 
said  Employment,  with  such  an  Appointment  as  may  be  thought  proper. 

The  Earl  of  Shaftesbury  further  reported,  that  on  the  19***  of  Decem- 
ber, the  Committee  attended  the  Lords  of  the  Council,  and  being  called 
in.  They  were  acquainted  that  the  Lords  had  read  the  Trustees  Memorial 
to  his  Majesty,  And  the  Reports  thereon  from  the  Lords  Commissioners 
of  his  Majesty's  Treasury,  and  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade  and 
Plantations ;  And  that  the  Lords  of  the  Council  had  observed  in  the 
Report  from  the  Lords  Commissioners  for  Trade,  that  the  Trustees,  Who 
attended  them,  had  said,  that  if  it  should  be  expected  that,  for  the 
Service  of  the  Crown,  They  should  surrender  their  Trust  for  granting 
the  Lands  in  the  Colony,  They  should  have  some  Conditions  to  offer  to 
the  Council  on  behalf  of  the  People  settled  there ;  And  therefore  the 
Lords  of  the  Council  desired  to  know  if  the  Trustees  had  such  Conditions 
ready  to  lay  before  them ;  Upon  Which  the  Committee  deliver'd,  in  the 
Name  of  the  Trustees,  the  aforesaid  Paper  drawn  up  by  the  Committee 
December  the  14^,  And  then  order'd  to  be  delivered  in  case  it  should  be 
called  for.  After  Which  the  Committee  withdrew.  And,  after  some 
time,  being  called  in  again,  They  were  acquainted  **That  the  Lords  of 
''the  Council  could  not  advise  his  Majesty  to  recommend  to  Parliament 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  516 

''the  granting  any  Sum  of  Money  to  the  Corporation  of  the  Trustees, 
''unless  They  were  desirous  to  make  an  absolute  Surrender  of  their  Char- 
*'ter ;  And  if  so,  They  were  asked  in  What  Manner  They  proposed  to 
"make  the  Surrender" — Upon  Which  the  Committee  again  withdrew, 
And  then  taking  into  Consideration  the  present  State  of  the  Colony,  and 
the  total  Inability  of  the  Trustees  to  defray  the  Civil  Government  there- 
of from  Lady  Day  1751,  to  furnish  the  Troops  stationed  in  Georgia  with 
provisions,  or  to  give  any  Encouragements  for  the  Produce  of  Raw  Silk 
without  a  further  Supply, — They  immediately  drew  up  the  following 
Paper,  and  severally  signed  the  same.  Viz' 

We,  Whose  Names  are  here  underwritten,  being  a  Committee  ap- 
pointed by  the  Common  Council  of  the  Trustees  for  Establishing  the  Col- 
ony of  Georgia  in  America,  And  being  fully  Authorised  by  them,  do 
hereby  signify,  that  We  are  ready  and  willing  to  make  an  absolute  Sur- 
render of  all  the  Powers,  Rights,  and  Trusts,  vested  in  the  said  Trustees 
by  his  Majesty's  Royal  Charter,  bearing  Date  the  9""  Day  of  June  1732 
without  any  Condition  or  Limitation,  humbly  recommending  the  Rights 
and  Privileges  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  said  Colony  to  his  Majesty's 

most  gracious  Protection. 

Shaftesbury 

Rob*  Tracy 

John  Frederick 

Sam*  Lloyd 

December  19**  1751.  Edward  Hooper. 

That  the  Committee  were  then  called  in  again.  And  jThey  presented 
the  said  Paper  to  the  Lords  of  the  Council,  and  then  withdrew.  And 
were  soon  after  acquainted  by  M'  Sharpe,  Clerk  of  the  Council,  that  he 
was  order*d  by  their  Lordships  to  inform  them,  that  they  had  referred 
the  said  Paper  to  the  Attorney  and  Solicitor  Gen*  to  consider  thereof, 
and  report  to  their  Lordships  in  what  manner  the  same  might  be  most 
effectually  carried  into  Execution. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  concur  with,  and  approve  of  all  the  sev- 
eral Steps  taken  by  the  Committee,  and  do  in  a  particular  manner  ap- 
prove of,  ratify,  and  confirm  (as  the  Act  of  the  Common  Council)  the 
Paper  respectively  signed  by  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury,  and  the  Other 
four  Members  of  the  Committee  December  the  19***,  and  by  them  delivered 
to  the  Lords  of  the  Council 


616  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  the  thanks  of  the  Common  Council  be  given  to  the  said  Com- 
mittee for  their  Conduct  in  general,  and  in  particular,  for  their  Care  in 
recommending  the  Rights  and  Privileges  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  said 
Colony  to  his  Majesty's  Protection. 
Resolved 

That  it  be  referred  to  the  said  Committee  to  consider  What  Papers 
may  be  necessary,  on  behalf  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Colony,  to  lay 
before  the  Attorney  and  Sollicitor  Gen^  When  They  take  the  Referenoe 
from  the  Lords  of  the  Council  into  Consideration,  and  to  order  the  same 
to  be  laid  before  them. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Joshua  Oeekie  be  engaged  to  act  as  Sollicitor  for  the  Trust 
on  this  Occasion,  and  to  attend  the  Attorney  and  Sollicitor  Gen^  with 
the  said  Papers,  And  on  all  such  further  Occasions  as  shall  be  found 
necessary. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Committee  be  empowered  to  gratify  M'  Geekie  for  his 
trouble  as  They  shall  think  proper. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Committee  be  empower*d  to  take  all  such  further  Meas- 
ures, as  They  shall  judge  necessary,  in  order  to  perfect  the  Surrender  of 
the  Trust,  in  confidence,  that  his  Majesty's  Subjects  inhabiting  the  Col- 
ony of  Georgia  will  suffer  no  Diminution  in  their  Rights  and  Possessions 
by  the  Trustees  Delivering  into  his  Majesty's  hands  the  Trust,  Which 
They  received  from  his  Majesty  on  behalf  of,  and  for  the  Benefit  of  his 
said  Subjects. 
Resolved 

That  any  five  of  the  said  Committee  have  power  to  draw  on  the 
Bank  of  England  for  the  Sums  of  Money  (when  received  from  the  Ex- 
chequer, being  the  Grant  of  Parliament)  Which  may  be  wanted  for 
defraying  any  Services  on  the  Trust  Account,  as  They  may  think  neces- 
sary from  time  to  time. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Lloyd  be  desired  to  dispose  of  the  Silk  in  his  Possession  to  be 
applied  to  the  Use  of  the  Trust. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Henry  Yonge  and  M'  Thomas  Ellis  be  joint  Surveyors  of  the 
Province. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  517 

Resolved 

That  it  be  recommended  to  the  Committee  before  moDtioDed  to  con- 
sider the  Services  of  M'  Henry  Yonge  in  his  Survey  of  the  River  Sa- 
vanah,  and  for  his  Drawing  of  the  Filature  &c. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Georgia  be  granted  to  M'  Pick- 
ering Robinson. 
Resolved 

That  the  Magistrates  be  directed  to  give  M"  Robinson  the  Preference 
for  the  same  on  the  Reserved  Indian  Lands  near  Savanah,  And  that 
When  the  Indians  shall  have  ceded  the  same,  M'  Robinson  be  put  in 
immediate  possession  of  five  hundred  Acres  of  the  said  Lands,  and  in 
case  the  Treaty  with  the  Indians  shall  not  take  effect,  that  he  be  put  in 
possession  of  five  hundred  Acres  in  any  other  Place,  not  already  granted, 
where  M"  Robinson  shall  chuse. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Georgia  be  granted  to  M*"  Thomas 
Robinson. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Georgia  be  granted  to  M"  William 
Robinson. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  granted  to  M'  Samuel  Barker. 
Resolved 

That  the  three  Lots  before  mentioned  be  laid  out  as  near  to  M'  Pick- 
ering Robinson's  Plantation  as  conveniently  may  be. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  granted  to  M'  William  Backshell 
of  South  Carolina. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  granted  in  Georgia  to  Capt  Philip 
Delagal,  and  laid  out  as  near  to  his  Son's  as  may  be  conveniently. 
Resolved 

That  in  the  aforesaid  Grants  there  be  a  Condition  for  the  putting  the 
proper  Number  of  Servants  on  the  several  Lots  within  twelve  Months 
from  the  Survey  in  order  to  cultivate  the  same. 

In  pursuance  of  Recommendations  from  the  Trustees  June  1*^  1751 


618  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  M'  John  Rae,  and  M'  James  Campbell  be  appointed  Conservators 
of  the  Peace  at  the  Town  of  Augusta. 
Resolved 

That  Capt  John  Mackintosh  be  appoinetd  a  Conservator  of  the  Peace 
for  the  District  of  Darien,  And  M'  Audley  Maxwell  a  Conservator  of 
the  Peace  for  the  District  of  Midway  River  and  great  Ogeeche. 

In  pursuance  of  Recommendations  from  the  Trustees  August  12. 1751. 
Resolved 

That  fifty  Acres  of  Land  in  Georgia  be  granted  to  Each  of  the  Ger- 
mans of  twenty  One  Years  of  Age,  Who  went  over  in  August  last. 
Resolved 

That  the  Sum  of  Eight  Pounds  expended  in  Vinegar  for  their  Cabins, 
and  in  Medicines  during  their  Voyage  be  allowed. 

In  pursuance  of  Recommendations  from  the  Trustees  August  24*^  1751 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Georgia  be  granted  to  M'  David 
Kraaft 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Georgia  be  granted  to  M'  Gerard 
Von  Brahm 

(8lC) 

Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Georgia  be  granted  to  M'  Chris- 
tian Von  Munch  of  Augsburgh. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Georgia  be  granted  to  M'  Thomas 
Von  Munch  of  Ausburgh 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  granted  to  M*^  Charles  Von 
Munch  of  Augsburgh. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  granted  to  M'  Christian  Von 
Munch  Jun'  of  Augsburgh. 
Beeolved 

That  fiye  hundred  Acres  of  Land  be  granted  to  M'  Remigias  Von 
Munch  of  Augsburgh. 
BMolvtd 

^"lod  be  gnuiied  to  Each  of  the  White  Male  Serv- 
tlM  Ezpiratioii  of  their  Service. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  619 

Resolved 

That  Orders  be  sent  to  the  Magistrates  in  Georgia  to  give  the  Germans, 
Who  went  over  in  August  last  some  Working  Tools  out  of  the  Store- 
house at  Frederica 

In  pursuance  of  Recommendations  from  the  Trustees  November  5^ 
1751. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  Georgia  be  granted  to  Each  of 
the  ten  following  Persons  Viz*  M'  Richard  Oswald  Merchant  of   j^  ^ 
London,  M'  John  Stevenson,  M^  James  Dennistonne,  M^  Michael  II*®?^,^ 

'  '  '  persons 

(sic)  have  not 

Berries,   M'  Alexander  Walker,   M'   Andrew  Blackburn,  M'  ?S;'?oT.^ 
James  Johnson,  M'  William  Crawford,  M'  John  Crawford,  and  nor  made 
M'  James  Walker,  Merchants  of  Glasgow ;  On  condition  that  Sauon^^^^ 
they  send  to  Georgia  within  twelve  Months  a  suflScient  Number  *^°*^®' 
of  Hands  to  cultivate  the  Lands.     And   that   Directions  be  sent  to  the 
Magistrates  to  lay  out  their  Lots  in  the  Southern  Part  of  the  Province. 
Resolved 

That  in  all  Grants  of  Land  Care  be  taken  that  Conditions  be  inserted 
for  the  payment  of  Quit  Rents. 
Resolved 

That  a  Sum  not  exceeding  three  hundred  Pounds  Sterl.  be  expended 
in  erecting  Another  Filature  at  Savanah,  with  a  Place  to  lodge  and  as- 
sort the  Cocoons  in,  an  Oven,  a  Well  <fec.     Another  Filature  with  the 
same  Conveniences  at  Ebenezer. 
Resolved 

That  twenty  four  Copper  Basons  be  purchased  and  sent  to  Georgia, 
Of  Which  twenty  are  to  be  nine  Inches  Deep,  Eleven  Inches  Wide,  and 
twenty  Seven  Inches  long,  and  the  other  four  Which  are  for  double  Balls, 
are  to  be  Eighteen  Inches  Deep,  exactly  round,  and  twenty  four  Inches 
Diameter. 

Adjourned. 


620  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Saturday  March  21'*  1762 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury  in  the  Chair 
M'  Vernon 
M'  Frederick 
M'  Ewer 
D' Hales 
M'  Hooper 
M'  Lloyd 
M'  Tuffnel. 

Read  Minute  of  the  Trustees  January  the  11^  That  the  CommoD 
Council  having  on  March  the  10^  1^7^  Resolved  to  make  good,  from 
Christmas  1750,  as  long  as  the  Parliament  should  enable  them,  a  Defi- 
ciency  of  twelve  pounds  ten  Shillings  ^  Ann,  in  the  Salaries  allowed 
by  the  Society  for  promoting  Christian  Knowledge  to  the  Rev*  M'  Mar- 
tin Bolzius,  and  the  Rev*  M'  Lemke  the  Saltzburgh  Ministers,  Which 
Deficiency  was  occasioned  by  the  Reduction  of  Interest ;  And  as  the 
Trustees  Power  to  make  good  such  Deficiency  will  soon  cease  by  the  Sur- 
render of  their  Trust ;  They  therefore  recommend  it  to  the  Common 
Council,  that  in  consideration  of  the  aforesaid  Engagement,  and  the  not 
making  it  good  any  longer,  the  Money  due  from  the  Salzburghers  to  the 
Trust,  and  Unpaid  by  them  for  the  Cattle  purchased  from  the  Cowpen 
be.remitted  on  their  Undertaking  to  make  good  the  said  Deficiency  to 
their  Ministers. 
Resolved 

That  the  Common  Council  do  agree  to  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  M'  William  Russel  be  appointed  third  Bailiff  of  the  Town  Court 
at  Savanah  in  the  room  of  M'  Samuel  Marcer. 
Resolved 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  Affix'd  to  the  same.  And  that  the 
Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

In  pursuance  of  a  Recommendation  from  the  Trustees  March  the  6^ 
Instant. 
Resolved 

That  the  Freight  of  M'  Holt  the  Schoolmaster  at  Savanah,  and  his 
Wife's  Passage  from  Georgia  to  England  be  paid  by  the  Trustees,  in  case 
They  desire  the  same  and  return  during  the  Existence  of  the  Trust. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  521 

Read  the  Copy  of  a  Report  from  the  Attorney  and  Sollicitor  General, 
in  Answer  to  a  Reference  from  the  Lords  of  the  Committee  of  bis  Maj- 
esty's most  Hon***'  Privy  Council  for  Plantation  Affairs,  Directing  them 
to  consider  in  What  Manner  the  Trustees  Offer  to  surrender  their  Trust 
into  the  hands  of  his  Majesty  might  best  be  carried  into  Execution, 
Setting  forth,  That  it  was  their  Opinion  a  Deed  of  Surrender  should  be 
executed  by  the  Trustees  with  the  privity  and  by  the  Direction  of  the 
Common  Council  under  their  Common  Seal,  thereby  to  surrender  their 
Charter,  and  likewise  to  grant  to  his  Majesty  the  One  Eighth  part  of 
the  Lands  in  Georgia  granted  and  sold  to  the  Trustees  by  the  R'  Hou*^*' 
John  Lord  Carteret. 
Resolved 

That  the  Trustees  for  Establishing  the  Colony  of  Georgia  in  America, 
or  any  three  or  More  of  them  do  at  such  time,  and  in  such  manner  as 
They  shall  think  fit  surrender  and  yield  up  to  his  Majesty  the  Charter 
granted  by  his  Majesty  to  the  said  Trustees  bearing  Date  the  9^  of  June 
1732,  And  likewise  that  They  do  grant  to  his  Majesty  the  One  Eighth 
Part  of  the  Lands  and  Territories  lying  within  the  LimitB  described  in 
the  said  Charter  granted  and  sold  to  the  Trustees  by  the  R'  Hon****  John 
Lord  Carteret,  by  an  Indenture  bearing  Date  the  28"*  of  February  1732. 
Resolved 

That  the  Trustees,  Or  any  three  or  More  of  them  be  empowered.  And 
They  are  hereby  empowered  accordingly  to  affix  the  Seal  of  the  Corpora- 
tion to  such  Surrender  and  Grant  Which  shall  be  prepared  by  the  Attor* 
ney  and  Sollicitor  General  in  pursuance  of  an  Order  of  the  Lords  of 
the  Committee  of  his  Majesty's  most  Hon****  Privy  Council  for  Plantation 
Affairs,  bearing  Date  the  19***  Day  of  December  1751. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  the  Province  of  Georgia   be 
granted  to  M'  James  Campbell. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  the  Province  of  Georgia  be 
granted  to  M'  John  Williams. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  the  Province  of  Georgia  be 
granted  to  M'  Roderick  Gwynn. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  the  Province  of  Georgia  be 
granted  to  M'  William  Aldridge. 


622  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  the  Province  of  Georgia  be 
granted  to  M"  Edward  Mountague. 
Resolved 

That  five  hundred  Acres  of  Land  in  the  Province  of  Georgia  be 
granted  to  M"^  George  Applebee. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  Grants  be  of  an  absolute  Inheritance,  and  subject  to  no 
Conditions  but  the  payments  of  the  Quit  Rents  and  the  usual  Conditions 
of  Cultivation  observed  iu  America. 
Resolved 

That,  When  the  Accounts  shall  be  received  of  the  several  Lots  grant- 
ed out  to  Persons  in  Georgia  with  the  Descriptions  of  the  Boundaries  and 
situation  of  the  same,  and  the  Number  of  Acres  on  Each,  Grants  of  an 
absolute  Inheritance  be  made  to  all  the  several  Persons  Who  are  now  in 
possession  of  Lands  in  Georgia,  or  Who  are  intitled  to  Lands  by  Virtue 
of  Grants  from  the  Trustees,  or  from  the  President  and  Assistants  in 
Georgia,  and  subject  to  no  Conditions  but  the  payments  of  the  proper 
Quit  Rents,  and  the  usual  Conditions  of  Cultivation  observed  in  Amer- 
ica, And  that  the  proper  Description  of  the  Situation  and  Boundaries  of 
the  Lands  be  inserted  in  each  Grant. 
Resolved 

That  the  Seal  of  the  Corporation  be  aflSxed  to  all  such  Grants  in  the 
presence  of  Any  three  or  more  of  the  Trustees. 
Ordered 

That  the  Secretary  do  countersign  the  same. 

Adjourned. 


COLONIAL  RECORDS.  623 

Wednesday  April  29  1752. 

Present  in  Common  Council  Assembled. 
M'  Cavendish  in  the  Chair 
Earl  of  Shaftesbury 
D' Hales 
M'  Ewer 
M'  Hooper 
M'  Frederick 
M'  Tuffnel 
M'  Lloyd 
D'  Wilson 

The  Accountant  having  made  out  a  List  of  Sola  Bills  Which  have 
been  issued  in  Georgia,   but  not  returned  to  England  for  Payment, 
amounting  in  the  Whole  to  One  thousand  one  hundred  and  forty  Nine 
Pounds  Sterl. 
Resolved 

That  the  said  List  be  deliver'd  to  Samuel  Lloyd  Esq^  And  that  the 
Sum  of  One  thousand  One  hundred  and  forty  Nine  Pounds  Sterl,  being 
60  much  formerly  appropriated,  and  now  lying  in  the  Bank  of  England 
for  the  payment  of  the  said  Bills,  be  paid  into  the  hands  of  Samuel 
Lloyd  Esq'  for  the  payment  of  the  aforesaid  Sola  Bills. 
Resolved 

That  Notice  be  immediately  given  by  written  Advertisements  at  the 
Carolina  Coffee  Houses  and  other  proper  Places,  that  Whoever  is,  or 
shall  be  possessed  of  any  of  the  said  Bills  in  England,  do  for  the  future 
produce  them  to  M'  Lloyd  for  payment. 
Resolved 

That  Publick  Notice  be  given  by  Advertisements  in  the  several  Ga- 
zettes of  the  different  Provinces  in  America,  that  Whoever  is,  or  shall 
be  possessed  of  Any  of  the  Trust  Sola  Bills  shall  produce  the  same  to  Sam- 
uel Lloyd  Esq'  for  Payment  on,  or  before  the  31"  Day  of  December 
1755. 
Resolved 

That  the  Trust  Account  from  the  9"*  Day  of  June  1751  be  made  out, 
and  deliver'd  to  the  Lord  high  Chancellor,  and  the  Master  of  the  Rolls. 
Resolved 

That  all  the  Papers,  Written  and  printed  Books,  Charts,  Maps,  Pic- 
tures, Presses,  Boxes,  and  all  other  Goods  and  Effects  of  What  kind  so- 


624  COLONIAL  RECORDS. 

ever  belonging  to  the  Trust,  be  immediately  delivered  over  to  the  Care 
Custody  and  Power  of  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury,  Richard  Cavendish,  Ed- 
ward Hooper,  James  Vernon,  Robert  Eyre,  Anthony  Ewer,  John  Fred- 
erick, Robert  Tracy,  and  Samuel  Lloyd  Esq"  or  Any  three  of  them, 
Who  are  hereby  empowered  to  do  and  perform  all  Requisites  therein, 
and  dispose  thereof  as  They  shall  think  proper. 
Resolved 

That  M'  Lloyd  be  desired,  and  he  is  hereby  empower'd  to  pay  the  Sal- 
aries due  to  the  several  Officers  belonging  to  the  Trust,  and  the  Rent  of 
the  Office,  and  other  incidental  Expences  to  such  time  as  the  Earl  of 
Shaftesbury,  Richard  Cavendish,  Edward  Hooper,  James  Vernon,  Rob- 
bert  Eyre,  Anthony  Ewer,  John  Frederick,  Robert  Tracy,  and  Samuel 
Lloyd  Esq"  or  any  three  of  them  shall  think  fit,  Who  are  hereby  em- 
powered to  do  all  and  every  necessary  Act  previous  to  or  concerning  the 
Surrender  of  the  Trust. 
Resolved 

That  as  soon  as  the  Sum  of  four  thousand  Pounds  shall  be  received 
from  the  Exchequer  in  pursuance  of  a  Grant  in  the  last  Session  of  Par- 
liament, the  same  be  paid  over  to  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury,  Richard  Cav- 
endish, Edward  Hooper,  James  Vernon,  Robert  Eyre,  Anthony  Ewer, 
John  Frederick,  Robert  Tracy,  and  Samuel  Lloyd  Esq"  Who,  or  any 
three  of  them,  are  to  dispose  of  and  apply  the  same ;  And  likewise  the 
Sum  of  five  hundred  Eighty  three  Pounds  and  four  pence  half  penny 
Which  is  to  be  demanded  of  the  Treasury,  and  all  other  Sums  and  Ef- 
fects the  Trustees  may  be  possessed  of  or  intitled  to,  for  such  Services, 
and  in  such  Manner  as  they  or  any  three  of  them  may  think  proper. 
Resolved 

That,  after  the  Receipt  of  the  aforesaid  four  thousand  Pounds,  the 
Trustees  Or  any  three  of  them  be  empower'd  to  present  a  Memorial  to 
the  Lords  Commissioners  of  his  Majesty's  Treasury,  setting  forth  that  the 
Services,  for  Which  the  said  Sum  was  granted,  cannot  be  settled  nor 
known  so  as  to  pay  and  expend  the  said  Sum  before  their  Trust  is  to  be 
surrender'd  to  the  Crown,  And  therefore  the  Trustees  humbly  propose, 
and  pray  their  Lordships  will  be  pleased  to  authorise  and  empower  the 
R*  Hon****  the  Earl  of  Shaftesbury,  James  Vernon,  Edward  Hooper, 
Richard  Cavendish,  Robert  Eyre,  Anthony  Ewer,  John  Frederick,  Rob- 
ert Tracy,  and  Samuel  Lloyd  Esq",  or  Any  three  of  them  to  dispose  of 
the  Remainder  of  the  said  Sum  of  four  thousand  Pounds,  not  expended 
at  the  time  of  the  Surrender,  in  like  Manner  as  if  the  Trust  had  been 


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still  subsistiDg,  and  to  deliver  their  Account  of  the  said  Sum,  as  the 
Trustees  annually  did  during  the  Continuance  of  their  Trust,  or  in  such 
other  Manner  as  to  their  Lordships  shall  seem  proper,  so  as  They  may  be 
discharged  of  the  same. 
Resolved 

That  the  Trustees,  or  any  three  of  them,  do  present  a  Memorial  to  the 
Lords  Commissioners  of  his  Majesty's  Treasury,  praying  their  Lordships 
will  please  to  order  the  Sum  of  five  hundred  Eighty  three  Pounds  and 
four  pence  half  penny  to  be  paid  to  the  Trustees  or  their  Assigns  being 
Money  certified  by  the  Auditor  of  the  Imprest  to  have  been  expended 
for  Military  Services,  but  paid  out  of  the  Trust  Money,  And  that  the 
Trustees  do  acquaint  their  Lordships  at  the  same  time,  that  They  are 
ready  to  assign  to  such  Person  or  Persons,  And  in  such  manner,  as  their 
Lordships  shall  think  proper,  all  such  other  Debts  as  are  due  to  the 
Trust. 


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