[Footnote 1:  History of America.  Vol.  III p. 180.]

I have sought in vain for early vouchers of this statement, and feel assured that the project did not grow out of a bequest either of a “whole estate,” or a “legacy” of any amount, left by “a rich citizen,” or “a wealthy subject” of Great Britain.  The story, like most others, becoming amplified by repetition, arose from the fact that Edward Adderly, Esq. had given, in his Will, the sum of one hundred pounds in aid of the settlement of Georgia; but that was two years after the settlement had commenced; and it was not to Oglethorpe individually to manage, but to the Trustees to appropriate.

Among my authorities are the publications of the day, when facts and circumstances are mentioned as taking place, and may, therefore, be relied on.  I dwell on them more particularly, and lay on them greater stress, because all the early narratives speak of Oglethorpe as the projector of the undertaking, the leader of the emigrants, the founder of the colony.  The publisher of “An account of the first planting of the colony of Georgia,"[1] speaking of his engagedness in this noble cause, says, “This was an instance of generosity and public spirit, and an enterprise of fatigue as Well as of danger, which few ages or nations can boast.”

[Footnote 1:  Account of the first planting of the colony of Georgia; published from the records of the Trustees; by BENJAMIN MARTIN, their Secretary.  Lond. 1741, p. 11.]

Ambition and enterprise were strong traits in his character; and what he devised, his firmness of constitution, vigor of health, force of principle, and untiring perseverance, enabled him to pursue to its accomplishment.

CHAPTER IV.

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—­Labors superintended, and assisted by Colonel Bull—­Treaty with Tomo Chichi—­Progress of settlement—­Oglethorpe makes a visit to Governor Johnson, and presents himself before the House of Assembly, and makes an Address of grateful acknowledgment of favors received—­Returns to Savannah—­Holds a treaty with the Lower Creeks—­Goes to head-quarters on the Ogechee—­Fort Argyle built—­Savannah laid out in wards, and Court of Records instituted.

On the 16th of November, 1732, the intended emigrants embarked, accompanied by the Reverend Henry Herbert, D.D., a clergyman of the Church of England, as Chaplain, and Mr. Amatis, from Piedmont, who was engaged to instruct them in raising silk-worms, and the art of winding silk.  The, following “account of their setting forth,” is taken from a contemporary publication.