Biographical Memorials of James Oglethorpe | Page 3

contain, principally, a detail of the plans and measures which were adopted and pursued by the Trustees in London, or comprise the statement of public grants of money, and military stores and forces;--and these belong to History, and not to Biography.
The Letters of Oglethorpe, besure, would be exceedingly interesting; but I presume that much of what they refer to may be collected from pamphlets and periodicals of the day, where he is spoken of as he would not feel free to speak of himself. As from these I have collected the most material particulars, I cannot think that my actual deficiencies in the history of that eventful period can be very considerable or important.
From a correspondence with I.K. TEFFT, Esq. and WILLIAM B. STEVENS, M.D., of Savannah, I have obtained the clearer statement of some important facts and occurrences, which is respectfully noticed where introduced, and for which I render my grateful acknowledgments. The latter gentleman has also obligingly favored me with an article on the culture of silk in Georgia, which graces my appendix.
I have done the best I could with scanty store; Let abler man, with ample means, do more; Yet not deficiencies of mine decry, Nor make my gatherings his own lack supply.
May _1st_, 1841.
The date, at the close of the first preface, indicates that the publication of this work had been suspended.--A subsequent epistolary correspondence, in reference to it, with friends at Savannah, excited promptings, which were succeeded by a list of nearly two hundred subscribers for the volume in print;--a list that included the names of the most respectable gentlemen of the city, among whom were those that held distinguished stations and filled important offices in public life.
For this flattering encouragement and honorary patronage, the most grateful acknowledgments are rendered.
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The name of the capital of South Carolina was originally written Charles-Town and Charles' Town. At the time of the early settlement of Georgia it had become blended in the compound word Charlestown, which, being found in the documents referred to or quoted in this work, is retained here, though of later years it is spelt Charleston.
In the following pages variations occur in the names of persons and places, principally in the extracts from German publications. This lack of uniformity in some instances, as also a few verbal errors in others, was not detected till the sheets had passed the press.
"Acres circumfert centum licet Argus ocellos, Non tamen errantes cernat ubique typos."

CONTENTS
The chapters, into which this work is divided, are with reference to somewhat distinct portions of the history; and may be likened to a suit of apartments in a capacious house; some large and some small, variously furnished, and with different prospects abroad; but yet adjoining each other, and, if but fitly framed together, adapted to a duly constructed edifice.

CHAPTER I.
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--Elected Member of Parliament--Visits a Gentleman in Prison--Moves in the House of Commons for a redress of the rigors of Prison Discipline--Appointed on the Committee--Extracts from his Speeches in Parliament,

CHAPTER II.
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 slave, and carried to Annapolis, in Maryland, a Province in North America, who proves to have been an Iman, or assistant Priest, of Futa, and was named Job Solomon--Causes him to be redeemed, and sent to England, where he becomes serviceable to Sir Hans Sloane for his knowledge of Arabic; attracts also the notice of persons of rank and distinction, and is sent back to Africa,

CHAPTER III.
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 a grant of Money from Parliament, and from Subscriptions and Contributions--Oglethorpe takes a lively interest in it--States the Object, and suggests Motives for Emigration--A Vessel hired to convey the Emigrants--Oglethorpe offers to accompany the intended Colonists--His disinterested devotedness to the benevolent and patriotic Enterprise,

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, 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 horse-quarter on the Ogechee--Fort Argyle built--Savannah laid out in wards, and Court of Records instituted,

CHAPTER V.
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 Excursion--Names an Island, Jekyl--Visits Fort Argyle--Returns to Savannah--Saltzburgh emigrants, conducted by Baron Von Reck, come to settle in Georgia--Oglethorpe assists