An Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of the Colonies of South Carolina and Georgia, vol 1 | Page 2

order to mark its progress in improvement at different periods, it was no easy matter to avoid repetitions. With respect to language, style and manner of arrangement, the author not being accustomed to write or correct for the press, must crave the indulgence of critics for the many imperfections of this kind which may have escaped his notice. Having endeavoured to render his performance as complete as his circumstances would admit, he hopes the public will treat him with lenity, although it may be far from answering their expectations. In short, if this part of the work shall be deemed useful, and meet with any share of public approbation, the author will be satisfied; and may be induced afterwards to review it, and take some pains to render it not only more accurate and correct, but also more complete, by adding some late events more interesting and important than any here related: but if it shall turn out otherwise, all must acknowledge that he has already bestowed sufficient pains upon a production deemed useless and unprofitable. Sensible therefore of its imperfections, and trusting to the public favour and indulgence, he sends it into the world with that modesty and diffidence becoming every young author on his first public appearance.

CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME
CHAP. I.
_Most men pleased with the history of their ancestors._ _A notion early entertained of territories in the west._ _A project of Columbus for attempting a discovery._ _The discovery of Columbus._ _The discovery of John Cabot._ _The discovery of Sebastian Cabot._ _The discovery of Americus Vespuccius._ _The discovery of Cabral._ _America inhabited._ _Various conjectures about the first population of America._ _The natural proprietors of the country._ _Religious divisions the primary cause of emigrations to the west._ _Coligni's settlement in Florida._ _Extirpated by Spaniards._ _A traffic in negroes._ _Reflections on it._ _Virginia settled._ _Its progress._ _Disturbances in England promote foreign settlements._ _New-England peopled by Puritans._ _Who turn persecutors._ _Divide into different governments._ _A colony planted in Maryland._ _General remarks on colonization._
CHAP II.
_The first proprietors, and their charter._ _Of the fundamental constitutions._ _William Sayle visits Carolina._ _And is appointed the first governor of it._ _Settles his colony on Ashley river._ _Hardship of the first settlers from the climate._ _And from the Indians._ _Sir John Yeamans arrives at Carolina._ _And is appointed governor._ _Various causes contribute to the settlement of the country._ _America peopled in an improved age._ _The first treaty with Spain respecting it._ _A council of commerce is instituted._ _A legislature is formed in the colony._ _Its troubles from the Spaniards._ _Its domestic troubles and hardships._ _A war among the Indians seasonable for the settlement._ _Of Indians in general._ _The occasion of Europeans being peaceably admitted among them._ _General remarks on the manners, government, religion, &c. of the Indians._ _A Dutch colony brought to Carolina._ _Joseph West made governor._ _Variances break out in the colony._ _A trade in Indians encouraged._ _A general description of the climate._ _Of the country._ _Of its soil and lands._ _Of its storms and natural phenomena._ _Of its animals._ _Of its fishes._ _Of its birds._ _Of its snakes and vipers._ _Of its insects._ _Joseph Morton made governor._ _Pennsylvania settled._ _The proprietors forbid the trade in Indians._ _The toleration of pirates in Carolina._ _Cause of migration from England._ _Cause of migration from France._ _The European animals increase._ _The manner of obtaining turpentine in Carolina._ _And of making tar and pitch._ _A difference with the civil officers._ _James Colleton made governor._ _His difference with the house of assembly._ _Seth Sothell chosen governor._ _His oppression, and expulsion._
CHAP. III.
_A revolution in England._ _The French refugees meet with encouragement._ _Philip Ludwell appointed governor._ _Harsh treatment of the colonists to the refugees._ _The manner of obtaining lands._ _Juries chosen by ballot._ _Pirates favoured by the colonists._ _Thomas Smith appointed governor._ _The planting of rice introduced._ _Occasions a necessity for employing negroes._ _Perpetual slavery repugnant to the principles of humanity and Christianity._ _Foreign colonies encouraged from views of commercial advantage._ _Indians complain of injustice._ _The troubles among the settlers continue._ _John Archdale appointed governor._ _Archdale's arrival and new regulations._ _Treats Indians with humanity._ _The proprietors shamefully neglect agriculture._ _Archdale returns to England, and leaves Joseph Blake governor._ _A colony of French in Florida._ _The French refugees incorporated by law._ _Depredations of pirates._ _A hurricane, and other public calamities visit the province._ _James Moore chosen governor._ _Lord Granville palatine._ _King William's charter to the society for propagating the gospel._ _An established church projected by the Palatine._ _But disliked by the majority of the people._ _Governor Moore resolves to get riches._ _Encourages irregularities at elections._ _Proposes an expedition against Augustine._ _Which proven abortive._ _The first paper currency made._ _The expedition against the Apalachian Indians._ _The culture of silk._ _And of cotton._ _Rice fixed on by the planters as a staple commodity._
CHAP. IV.
_War declared against