Biographical Memorials of James Oglethorpe by Thaddeus Mason Harris
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CHAPTER VI.
Oglethorpe arrives in England with his Indian Escort--Is welcomed by the Trustees--Apartments are provided for the Indians--They are introduced to the King and Royal Family--One of their number dies of the small pox--Visit the Archbishop of Canterbury, and Eton College--Shown the public buildings and institutions in London--Embark for Georgia--Their arrival, CHAPTER VII. Oglethorpe remains in England--Trustees make Regulations--Oglethorpe, desirous of providing for the conversion of the Indians, applies to Bishop Wilson to prepare a Book of Religious Instruction for them--Trustees seek for Missionaries--Engage John and Charles Wesley, CHAPTER VIII. Trustees make a new selection of Settlers--Their Proposals successful in Scotland--Embarkation of Highlanders for Georgia--Indian hieroglyphic letter sent to the Trustees--Further emigration of Saltzburgers--Great embarkation of Colonists, attended by Oglethorpe and the Missionaries--Employment and religious exercises on board during the voyage--Arrival--Beacon on the Island of Tybee--The people go on shore at Peeper's Island--Oglethorpe goes to Savannah with the Missionaries--Sends provisions and refreshments to the Emigrants--Moore's account of the Public Garden--Tomo Chichi welcomes his friend--Saltzburgers make application for a removal from |
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