st opportunely； the Moravian affairs were fully discussed； and the new…comers learned that their arrival had been fortunately timed； for the Georgia Trustees were to hold one of their semi…annual meetings two days later； when Oglethorpe could press their matter； and a ship was to sail for Georgia the latter part of the month。 Oglethorpe was disturbed to find that the colonists had failed to raise any money toward their expenses； but promised to try and assist them in that also。
On the 18th the colonists were formally presented to the Trustees； heard the lively argument for and against their cause； and had the satisfaction of seeing the vote cast in their favor。 It was contrary to the custom of the Trustees to grant lands to any who did not come in person to apply for them and declare their intention of going to Georgia to settle； but Oglethorpe's argument that the high rank of Count Zinzendorf was entitled to consideration was accepted and five hundred acres of land were granted to the Count and his male heirs。
The Indenture bore date of Jan。 10； 1734； Old Style； （Jan。 21； 1735；）* and the five hundred acres were 〃to be set out limited and bounded in Such Manner and in Such Part or Parts of the said Province as shall be thought most convenient by such Person or Persons as shall by the said Common Council be for that Purpose authorized and appointed；〃 there being a verbal agreement that the tract should be in the hilly country some distance from the coast； which； though less accessible and less easily cultivated； lay near the territory occupied by the Indians。 Five pounds per annum was named as the quit rent； payment to begin eight years later； and such part of the tract as was not cleared and improved during the next eighteen years was to revert to the Trustees。 The Trustees also agreed that they would reserve two hundred acres near the larger tract； and whenever formally requested by Count Zinzendorf； would grant twenty acres each 〃to such able bodied Young Men Servants as should arrive and settle with him in the said Province of Georgia。〃
* This IS written correctly。 See the author's explanation of the calendar in Chapter IV。 A。 L。； 1996。
In addition to the five hundred acres granted to Zinzendorf； fifty acres were given to Spangenberg； and fifty acres to Nitschmann； although as the latter was not going to Georgia； and the former did not intend to stay； this alone was a departure from the custom of the Trustees。 Each of the fifty acre grants was in three parts； a lot in the town of Savannah； a five acre garden； and a forty…five acre farm； and while their acquisition had not been a part of the Herrnhut plan the colonists readily yielded to the advice of their English friends； who pointed out the necessity of having a place to stay when they reached Savannah； and land that they could at once begin to cultivate； without waiting for the selection and survey of the larger tract。 In fact； though they knew it not； these two grants； which lay side by side； were destined to be the scene of all their experiences in the Province of Georgia。
The Trustees seem to have been pleased with the appearance of their new settlers； and approved of their taking passage in the ship that was to sail the latter part of the month。 Since the vessel had been chartered by the Trustees； they promised to make no charge for such baggage as the Moravians wished to take with them； arranged that they should have a portion of the ship for themselves instead of being quartered with the other passengers； and offered Spangenberg a berth in the Captain's cabin。 This he declined； preferring to share equally with his Brethren in the hardships of the voyage。 Medicine was put into his hands to be dispensed to those who might need it； and he was requested to take charge of about forty Swiss emigrants who wished to go in the same vessel on their way to Purisburg in South Carolina； where they sought better material conditions than they had left at home。
Land having been secured； Gen。 Oglethorpe arranged that the Trustees should lend the 〃First Company〃 60 Pounds； payable in five years； with the understanding that if repaid within that time the interest should be remitted； otherwise to be charged at ten per cent。； the usual rate in South Carolina。 Of this 10 Pounds was spent in London for supplies； and 50 Pounds paid their passage across the Atlantic。 The ten men （Spangenberg taking Nitschmann's place） pledged themselves jointly and severally to the payment of the debt； the bond being signed on Jan。 22nd； （Jan。 11th； O。 S。） the day after the grant of the land。
In addition to this Oglethorpe collected 26 Pounds 5 Shillings； as a gift for the Moravians； 10 Pounds being presented to them in cash in London； and the rest forwarded to Savannah with instructions that they should be supplied with cattle； hogs and poultry to that amount。 Oglethorpe further instructed Messrs。 Toojesiys and Baker； of Charlestown； to honor Spangenberg's drafts on him to the amount of 20 Pounds； so securing the settlers against possible need in their new home。
The next day Gen。 Oglethorpe presented Spangenberg to the Bishop of London； who received him very kindly。 Oglethorpe's idea was that the Moravians might ally themselves closely with the Church of England； and that the Bishop might； if they wished； ordain one of their members from Herrnhut。 Spangenberg and Nitschmann were not authorized to enter into any such agreement； but both welcomed the opportunity to establish pleasant relations with the English clergy； and several interviews were had which served as a good opening for intercourse in later years。
Until their vessel sailed； the Moravians found plenty to interest them in the 〃terribly great city〃； where they were regarded with much interest； and where they were greatly touched by the unexpected kindness they received。
They had interviews with the Trustees； with Mr。 Vernon； and with Gen。 Oglethorpe； who gave them much information as to what to expect in their new home； and many suggestions as to the best way of beginning their settlement。 Spangenberg was presented to the 〃Society for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge〃； was courteously received； offered more books than he was willing to accept； invited to correspond with the Society； and urged to keep on friendly terms with the Salzburgers； which he assured them he sincerely desired to do。 Conversations with Court Preacher Ziegenhagen were not so pleasant； for a letter had come from Senior Urlsperger inveighing against the Moravians and Ziegenhagen put forth every effort to reclaim Spangenberg from the supposed error of his ways； and to persuade him to stop the company about to start for Georgia； or at least to separate himself from them； and return to the old friends at Halle。 Oglethorpe smiled at the prejudice against the Moravians； and told them frankly that efforts had been made to influence him； but he had preferred to wait and judge for himself。 〃It has ever been so；〃 he said； 〃from the time of the early Christians； it seems to be the custom of theologians to call others heretics。 They say； in short； ‘you do not believe what I believe； a Mohammedan also does not believe what I believe； therefore you are a Mohammedan；' and again ‘you explain this Bible passage so and so； the Socinian also explains it so and so； therefore you are a Socinian。'〃 As for opposition； he； too； was beginning to find it since the Georgia Colony was proving a success。
Meanwhile new friends were springing up on every side of the Moravians。 A doctor helped them lay in a store of medicine； another gave them some balsam which was good for numberless external and internal uses。 A German merchant； who had become an English citizen； helped them purchase such things as they would require in Georgia； and a cobbler assisted Riedel in buying a shoemaker's outfit。 Weapons were offered to all the members of the party； but declined； as they wished to give no excuse to any one who might try to press them into military service。 They yielded； however； to the argument that they would need to protect themselves against wolves and bears； and sent Peter Rose； the gamekeeper； with Mr。 Verelst； one of the secretaries of the Trustees； to purchase a fowling piece and hunting knives。
Letters of introduction to various prominent men in America were given to them； and； perhaps most important of all in its future bearing； people discovered the peculiar charm of the Moravian services。 Reference is made in the diaries to one and another； from English clergyman to Germans resident in London； who joined with them in their devotions； and seemed much moved thereby。 Neither was it a passing emotion； for the seed a little later blossomed into the English Moravian Church。
And so the month passed swiftly by； and the ship was ready to commence her long voyage。
Chapter III。 The First Year in Georgia。
The Voyage。
In the year 1735 a voyage across the Atlantic was a very different thing from what it is in this year of grace 1904。 To…day a mighty steamship equipped with powerful engines； plows its way across the billows with little regard for wind and weather； bearing thousands of passengers； many of whom are given all the luxury that space permits； a table that equals any provided by the best hotels ashore； and attendance that is unsurpassed。 Then weeks were consumed in the mere effort to get away from the British Isles； the breeze sometimes permitting the small sailing vessels to slip from one port to another； and then holding them prisoner for days before another mile could be gained。 Even the most aristocratic voyager was forced to be content with accommodations and fare little better than that supplied to a modern steerage passenger； and those who could afford it took with them a private stock of provisions to supplement the ship's table。
And yet the spell of adventure or philanthropy； gain or religion； was strong upon the souls of men； and thousands sought the New World； where their imagination saw the realization of all their dreams。 Bravely they crossed the fathomless deep which heaved beneath them； cutting them off so absolutely from the loved ones left at home； from the wise counsels of those on whom they were accustomed to de