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116 . . . Saltzburgers have (as the other Settlers in Georgia) received a Gift from the Trustees, of Arms, Houshold Goods, and working Tools, viz. Kettles, Pots, Dishes, Saws, Axes, Shovels, &c. . ..

is a great Pleasure to us, that Mr. Oglethorpe approved of our calling the River, and the Place where our Houses are to be built, Ebenezer 1 Sam. vii. 12. Then Samuel took a Stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the Name of it Ebenezer; saying, Hitherto hath the helped us. Which Denomination is already known among the People that live hereabout. This Word hath at our Arrival here, and when we were yet on board the Ship, made us joyful to the Praise of, and will do it for the future as often as we name the Name of our Town or River, or hear it named. . ..

, by the Help of, we are now at more Ease, and in better Order, we can take more Care of the Education of the Children ; who come daily several times to our Room, where they are taught proper Texts out of the Holy Scripture, and are Catechized. At Prayers, all is repeated in the Presence of the grown People, whereby they are edified ; as well as by the Catechism, and Texts of the Holy Scripture, that are explained unto them. As soon as we come to our Ebenezer, we shall also begin to teach them Reading and Writing.

 41. A New England Man in Georgia (1735) BY REVEREND SAMUEL QUINCY

Savannah, Oct. 23, 1735. OURS by Mr. Foster, together with a kind present, came to hand, for which I return you and my good cousin a great many thanks. We are in daily expectation of the arrival of Mr. Oglethorpe, who comes