Biographical Memorials of James Oglethorpe by Thaddeus Mason Harris
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CHAPTER XIII. Oglethorpe goes to Charlestown, South Carolina, to open his Commission--Comes back to Savannah--Gives encouragement to the Planters--Returns to Frederica--Excursion to Coweta--Forms a Treaty with the Upper Creeks--Receives at Augusta a delegation of the Chickasaws and Cherokees, who complain of having been poisoned by the Traders--On his return to Savannah is informed of Spanish aggressions, and is authorized to make reprisals, CHAPTER XIV. Oglethorpe addresses a letter to Lieutenant-Governor Bull, suggesting an expedition against St. Augustine--Follows this, by application in person--Promised assistance, and cooperation--Returns to Frederica--Collects his forces--Passes over to Florida--Takes several Spanish forts--Is joined by the Carolinian troops--The enemy receive supplies--Oglethorpe changes the siege into a blockade--Takes possession of Anastasia Island--Colonel Palmer and his men surprised and cut to pieces--Spanish cruelties--English fleet quit the station--Siege raised, and Oglethorpe returns to Frederica, CHAPTER XV. Oglethorpe pays particular attention to internal Improvements--Meets with many annoyances--The Creeks, under Toonahowi, make an incursion |
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