Biographical Memorials of James Oglethorpe by Thaddeus Mason Harris
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also at Frederica--Goes to Savannah to apprize John Wesley of the
sickness of his brother--Resides among the Creeks in order to learn their language--Returns to England--CHARLES DELAMOTTE at Savannah--Keeps a School--Is much respected--GEORGE WHITEFIELD comes to Savannah--His reception--Visits Tomo Chichi, who was sick--Ministerial labors--Visits the Saltzburgers--Pleased with their provision for Orphan Children--Visits Frederica and the adjacent Settlements--Returns to England--Makes a second voyage to Georgia, and takes efficient measures for the erection of an Orphan House, CHAPTER XI. Oglethorpe arrives in England--Trustees petition the King for military aid to the new Colony--A regiment granted--Oglethorpe appointed Commander in Chief of South Carolina and Georgia--Part of the regiment sent out--Oglethorpe embarks for Georgia the third time--Remainder of the regiment arrive--And two companies from Gibraltar--Prospect of war with Spain--Military preparations at St. Augustine--Oglethorpe makes arrangements for defence--Treason in the Camp--Mutiny, and personal assault on the General, CHAPTER XII. Oglethorpe visits Savannah--Troubles there--Causton, the store-keeper, displaced--Oglethorpe holds a conference with a deputation of Indians--Town-meeting called, and endeavors used to quiet discontents--Goes back to Frederica, but obliged to renew his visit to Savannah, |
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