Biographical Memorials Of James Oglethorpe Founder Of The Colon

Parentage of Oglethorpe--Birth--Christian Name--Education--Military Profession and Promotion--In the Suite of the Earl of Peterborough--Service under Prince Eugene of Savoy--Ele...

Oglethorpe appointed first a Director, and then Deputy Governor of the Royal African Company--Takes a compassionate interest in the situation of an African kidnapped, sold as a...

Project for settling the south-eastern frontier of Carolina--A Charter granted for it, by the name of Georgia--Trustees appointed, who arrange a plan of Settlement--They receive...

The emigrants embark--Arrive at Charlestown, South Carolina--Oglethorpe visits Governor Johnson--Proceeds up the Savannah river--Place of settlement fixed upon--Town laid out--L...

Oglethorpe intended to visited Boston, in New England--Governor Belcher's Letter to him--Provincial Assembly appoint a Committee to receive him--Sets out on an exploratory Excur...

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...

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 Reli...

Trustees make a new selection of Settlers--Their Proposals successful in Scotland--Embarkation of Highlanders for Georgia--Indian hieroglyphic letter sent to the Trustees--Furth...

Special destination of the last Emigrants--Oglethorpe makes arrangements for their transportation to the Island of St. Simons--Follows with Charles Wesley--Arrives and lays out...

Delegation of the Missionaries--JOHN WESLEY stationed at Savannah--Has a conference with Tomo Chichi--His Preaching deemed personal in its applications--He becomes unpopular--Me...

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 G...

Oglethorpe visits Savannah--Troubles there--Causton, the store-keeper, displaced--Oglethorpe holds a conference with a deputation of Indians--Town-meeting called, and endeavors...

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--F...

Oglethorpe addresses a letter to Lieutenant-Governor Bull, suggesting an expedition against St. Augustine--Follows this, by application in person--Promised assistance, and coope...

Oglethorpe pays particular attention to internal Improvements--Meets with many annoyances--The Creeks, under Toonahowi, make an incursion into Florida--The Spanish form a design...

Oglethorpe, informed that the Spaniards were making preparations for a renewal of hostilities, takes measures to repel them--Meets with an alarming accident--Lands on the Florid...

Oglethorpe's residence in England--Marriage--Military appointments--A Major General under the Duke of Cumberland for the suppression of the rebellion in 1745--Arraigned at a Cou...

Parentage of Oglethorpe--Birth--Education--Christian Name--Education--Military Profession and Promotion--In the Suite of the Earl of Peterborough--Service under Prince Eugene of...

Oglethorpe appointed first a Director, and then Deputy Governor of the Royal African Company--Takes a compassionate interest in the situation of an African kidnapped, sold as a...

Project for settling the south-western frontier of Carolina--A Charter granted for it, by the name of Georgia--Trustees appointed, who arrange a plan of Settlement--They receive...

The emigrants embark--Arrive at Charlestown, South Carolina--Oglethorpe visits Governor Johnson--Proceeds up the Savannah river--Place of settlement fixed upon--Town laid out--L...

Oglethorpe intended to visit Boston, in New England--Governor Belcher's Letter to him--Provincial Assembly appoint a Committee to receive him--Sets out on an exploratory Excursi...

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...

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 Reli...

Trustees make a new selection of Settlers--Their Proposals successful in Scotland--Embarkation of Highlanders for Georgia--Indian hieroglyphic letter sent to the Trustees--Furth...

Special destination of the last Emigrants--Oglethorpe makes arrangements for their transportation to the Island of St. Simons--Follows with Charles Wesley--Arrives and lays out...

Delegation of the Missionaries--JOHN WESLEY stationed at Savannah--Has a conference with Tomo Chichi--His Preaching deemed personal in its applications--He becomes unpopular--Me...

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 G...

Oglethorpe visits Savannah--Troubles there--Causton, the store-keeper, displaced--Oglethorpe holds a conference with a deputation of Indians--Town-meeting called, and endeavors...

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--F...

Oglethorpe addresses a letter to Lieutenant-Governor Bull, suggesting an expedition against St. Angustine--Follows this, by application in person--Promised assistance, and coöpe...

Oglethorpe pays particular attention to internal Improvements--Meets with many annoyances--The Creeks, under Toonahowi, make an incursion into Florida--The Spanish form a design...

Oglethorpe, informed that the Spaniards were making preparations for a renewal of hostilities, takes measures to repel them--Meets with an alarming accident--Lands on the Florid...

Oglethorpe's residence in England--Marriage--Military appointments--A Major General under the Duke of Cumberland for the suppression of the rebellion in 1745--Arraigned at a Cou...