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

there were his principal vouchers, for his own
sake, he chose to give them entire. Being obliged to travel over the
same ground, in 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