dians, with an intent to carry on a considerable Indian trade, without knowing of what consequence a former settlement on that river had been to the public welfare of Georgia, and upon the credit of his bills drawn on General Oglethorpe, had received for that purpose a large cargo of Indian goods. That, upon the arrival of Col. Alexander Heron, in the year 1747, to take command of his Majesty's forces in Georgia, a general rupture with the Indians was thought unavoidable. He, in his letter of the 8th of July of that year, applied to Mrs. Bosomworth, then settled at the Forks, to use her endeavours and influence to reconcile matters among the Indians; and in another letter, so soon after as the 20th of the same month, he informs her to supply that agent with such requisites as the service demanded, and also to give the Indians with her then at the Forks (when lately arrived there from the nation) such presents as might possibly appease them and secure their friendship. Accordingly, at this critical juncture, at the earnest solicitation of the said Col. Heron, Mrs. Bosomworth advanced for his Majesty's service sundry goods out of her own private store to the amount of £650 15s. 712d., as appears by a particular account thereof laid before the proper boards in England; when, for reasons the commanding officer himself, in the aforementioned letter of the 20th of July, and in others to Andrew Stone, Esq, Deputy Secretary of State, it would not have been in his power otherwise to prevent the dangerous consequences of a rupture with the Indians. That no consideration whatever would have induced Mrs. Bosomworth at that time to strip her store of her Indian goods (upon which the fate of her trade absolutely depended), but a firm attachment to the welfare of the colony, and the strongest assurances from Col. Heron that those goods should be immediately replaced in her store at the Forks as soon as her conveniences could be got ready for sending them up the river, and that she also might depend on an adequate reward for all the services done his Majesty. That Col. Heron failing to perform his promise when the service was performed, on pretence there were no Indian goods in the public store, nor had he the credit to purchase any, obliged Mrs. Bosomworth entirely to abandon that valuable settlement and forego a most be neficial traffic with the Indians. Thus her store being exhausted of goods, and no skins taken to make remittances for a fresh supply, the loss she thereby sustained was not only in the goods advanced for his Majesty's service, but for the buildings, improvements, &c. made at that settlement, and in the great advantages that must have arisen from the trade there. That, upon the reduction of Gen. Oglethorpe's regiment, in the year 1749, the most pressing application was repeatedly made to Col. Heron to discharge Mrs. Bosomworth's account of disbursements (by his order) for his Majesty's service, by the declension of which she had most grievously suffered; but all the satisfaction that could be obtained was, that he had advanced considerable sums on his own credit for the public service, had no funds to pay Mrs. Bosomworth, and that he knew of no redress for her sufferings but by going to England and applying to the Government for the payment of all damages and services. That Mrs. Bosomworth and her husband, having no hopes of obtaining satisfaction otherwise than by going to England and there soliciting redress, had determined to embrace the opportunity of a voyage in the transport vessel sent to carry home the disbanded officers and soldiers of the regiment; but their affairs being unhappily involved by having thus sacrificed their private interests to the public welfare, the malice and instigation of some particular persons who looked upon themselves concerned to prevent Mr. and Mrs. Bosomworth's voyage to England, occasioned actions to be so fast brought against them by their creditors, that they continued prisoners, as it were, in the province, laboring under every circumstance of distress, till May, 1752, at which time they arrived in Charles Town, South Carolina, with intent immediately to proceed for England. On their arrival in Charles Town Mr. Bosomworth and his wife were prevailed upon by the government of South Carolina to undertake an agency to the Creek nation of Indians, which agency was not completed till the year 1754, at which time they went for England. That, upon application in England for the reward of Mrs. Bosomworth's services and demands on the Government, these services and demands were found to be misrepresented by the then late presidents and assistants of Georgia, so that all the satisfaction by this expensive voyage (in cost near £1,000 sterling) was a commission from the right Honorable the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, directed to the Governor of Georgia, commanding him strictly to examine into the truth of the charges and obligations of each party, and to report to their Lordships' Board his opinion upon the whole, which commission has long since been executed. That when Gen. Oglethorpe was called home in the year 1743, he sent for Mrs. Bosomworth, and then paid her £180 in sola bills, which, with a £20 bill before received, made £200; on delivering her those bills he gave her a diamond ring from his finger, with acknowledgments that he would never forget the service she had done him and the public, and that the sum he then paid her was not intended for more than a year's service, and he hoped she would be pleased kindly to accept of it, as all then in his power to pay her (the credit of his bills being stopped in England); repeatedly assuring her at parting, that as soon as his accounts were audited, and paid by the Government, she might draw upon him for £2,000 sterling above mentioned. For demonstration of the faith of the facts herein set forth, the merit of Mrs. Bosomworth's past services rendered the crown, the losses thereby sustained, and the consequence of the present interest, she humbly refers to the annexed letters, and testimonials under the hand of every gentleman who has had the command of his Majesty's forces in Georgia since the first settlement of the colony; and if higher proof is demanded, Mr. Bosomworth (and time being given him) has it in his power to support some of the material parts of the case by living evidence. That it was ever his Majesty's most gracious intention freely to reward his most faithful servants, a contrary supposition must be highly criminal. What a reward such a number of years of Mrs. Bosomworth's past life and advance of her fortune in his Majesty's service, at the frequent hazard of her life, and manifest neglect of her own affairs, even to ruin, may justly entitle her, will appear to your candid disquisition, and the whole humbly submitted to your most serious consideration. By your Excellencys, Savannah, 23rd July, 1759. Very obedient and most humble servant, Gov. Ellis was authorized to dispose of the islands Ossaba and Sapelo, and other Indian lands near Savannah, at public auction, the same having been ceded to his Majesty by a deed from the head men of the Creek nation, the 22nd of April, 1758; and out of the money arising therefrom, to discharge the demands of the Bosomworths, and to grant to them the Island of St. Catherines, in consideration of their having settled and improved it. The Indian lands near Savannah consisted of about 4,000 acres, and were, by President Stephens and assistants, allotted to several persons, who settled them, and had continued to cultivate and improve them. These settlers applied for his Majesty's grants, when the royal government was established, but were prevented from obtaining them, partly by Mrs Bosomworth entering caveats against grants. After a hearing, it was determined that Mrs. Bosomworth ought to be disbursed the sum of £450, for and on account of that value, in goods she had expended for his Majesty's service, in the years 1747 and 1748, and also that she should be allowed at the rate of £100 per annum for 16 years for her services as agent. These terms met the approbation of the Bosomworths. The islands were afterwards sold at auction. Ossaba sold for £1350; Sapelo, £700; which moneys were paid to the Bosomworths, and a grant of St. Catherines Island was made to Mrs. Bosomworth. Mr. Bosomworth took possession of the island, upon which he resided for several years. Upon the death of his wife, McCall says, "he married her chambermaid." Twenty-five years ago, the mansion in which the Bosomworths resided was standing. It was singular in its construction and appearance, being wattled with hickory twigs, and plastered within and without with mortar, made of lime and sand, and surrounded by spacious piazzas. Tradition designates the spot where the Bosomworths were buried. NAMES OF ALL PERSONS To whom any Allotments of Land were made by the Court of President and Assistants in Georgia, between the 21st of October, 1741, and the 4th of October, 1754.* 1741, Oct. 22.-Henry Green, lot; John Robe, lot; Samuel Lyon, 50 acres ; John Erinxman, 50 acres; James Anderson, 500 acres; Thomas Morris, lot. Dec. 17.- Samuel Clee, lot; Thos. Saltar, 500 acres; Jacob Harbach and wife, 100; Gaspar Harbach, 50 acres; Christian Burgemeister, 50 acres. Dec. 28.Hans Schad, 50 acres; Rudolph Burghee, 50 acres; Hans Slutz, 50 acres; Nicholas Haner, 50 acres. Dec. 31.-Hans Beltz, 50 acres; Ezekiel Stoll, 50 acres. Jan. 21.-Leonard Reighter, 50 acres; Jacob Tanner, 50 acres; Joanes Turtle, 50 acres. 1742.-Henrick Curnards, 50 acres. April.2.-William Barbo, 50 acres. June 2.--Thomas Dawson, town lot; William Clements, town lot. June 24.--Thomas Palmer, town lot. Oct. 21.-Jeremiah Vallaton, town lot. Nov. 1.—John Foulders, town lot. Jan. 29.-George Uland, 50 acres; Widow Croft, 50 acres. 1743, May 3.-Daniel Deigler, 50 acres. May 31.-Thos. Lee, town lot. July 27.-Lt. Col. Heron, town lot. Sept. 13.-Joseph Faulker, town lot; Edward Davidson, town lot. Oct. 7.--Henry Anderly, town lot. Oct. 7.--Joseph Wacker, lot at Acton. Oct. 12.-Simon Minis, town lot. Nov. 2.--Christian Levenburger, 50 acres; Conrad Hariver, 50 acres; Geo. Derrich, 50 acres. 19.-R. Prickett, 500 acres. Nov. 1744, Feb. 24.-John Barnard, town lot; Wm. Parker, 500 acres. April 10. -Gilbert Tyffe, lot in Augusta. Jan. 9.-James Grant, 50 acres. Oct. 1.Jolin Barnard, 500 acres. Nov. 23.-Frederick Keiser, lot at Vernon; Mat. Rheinsteller, lot at Vernon; Jacob Berrier, lot at Vernon. 1745, April 18.-Richard Kent, 500 acres; Richard Rattoon, 50 acres; John Pye, town lot. May 2.-Robert Fox, 50 acres. May 18.-Wm. Spencer, town lot; Henry Hamilton, town lot. June 7.-James Grant, lot at Abercorn. July 26.-Thos. Sparnel, 50 acres; Christian Camphire, town lot. Oct. 4.-Josias Waters, 300 acres; Richard Burtley, 500 acres. Oct. 11.--Thos. Burgess, tract. Nov. 22.--Christian Dasher, 50 acres. Jan. 31.-John Ross, 300 acres; Frederick Helveinstine, lot. Feb. 12.-James Billinghust, 50 acres. Feb. 20.--Daniel Dourozeaux, 500 acres. 1746, March 25.—John Dobell, town lot. April 15.-George Fraser, 50 acres. May 20.—Juigo Jones, 500 acres. July 21.-Thos. Saltar, 10 acres. Aug. 28.-John Lawrence, town lot. Oct. 23.--Anthony Camuse, 500 acres; John McIntosh, tract. Nov. 8.-John McBean, 100 acres. Jan. 26.-Peter Baillon, 300 acres; Isaac Barksdale, 500 acres; Wm. Bearfull, 100 acres; Anthony Groobs, 100 acres. Jan. 27.—Lachlin McBean, 100 acres; David C. Bradock, 500 acres. March 3.-John Rogerson, 500 acres; Thos. Fraser, lot; Wm. Wilson, 300 acres. 1747, March 25.-John Penrose, 300 acres. April 21-George Cubbedge, three tracts. April 22.-Peter Shepherd, 500 acres; Charles Ratcliff, tract. June 30.-Thos. Goodall, 100 acres; Wm. Spoode, 500 acres; Joseph Summers, 300 acres. July 28.-John Martin Bolzius, Parkers' lands. Aug. 11.-John Martin Bolzius, 500 acres. Sept. 3.-John Baxter, lot. Sept. 4.-Ambrose Bann, 50 acres; Richard Lee, 50 acres. Sept. 25.-Thos. Ross, 200 acres. Oct. 22.John Atherton, 200 acres; Joseph Oaks, 500 acres. Nov. 23.-Benj. Goldwire, lot; Richard Johnston, 400 acres. Dec. 10.-Stephen Williams, 500 acres; Joseph Wood, 200 acres; Thos. Hill, 100 acres; Charles Marian, 100 acres; John Matthews, 100 acres; Joseph Barker, 50 acres; John Hencork, 200 acres; Peter Mc Hugh, 300 acres; Abraham Frisbe, 250 acres. Dec. 12.-John Mulriene, 500 acres; Jas. Maxwell, 500 acres; Morgan Sab, 500 acres; John Hutchinson, 500 acres. * Colonial Documents. Dec. 21.-Philip Delegal, jr., 500 acres; Henry Yonge, 500 acres; Wm. Buchanon. Dec. 22.-John Wilson, 300 acres. Jan. 5.-Wm. Clarke, 50 acres. Jan. 6.-John Shepherd, 500 acres. Jan. 30.-John Kenedy, 200 acres. March 1.-John McIntosh, 500 acres; Andrew Collins, 200 acres. 1748, April 21.-John Alther and Gaspar Holsleter, 234 acres. May 4.-Wm. Cook, 250 acres; Geo. Cubbedge, 500 acres. Aug. 12.-Major Wm. Horton, 500 acres; Wm. Hester, 300 acres. Aug. 20.-Capt. Mark Carr, and his son, Tho. Carr, 500 acres; Abra. Frisbee, 250 acres. Sept. 2.-Newdigate Stevens, 500 acres; Wm. Beckett, 50 acres; B. Wilson, 300 acres; Richard Hazzard, 500 acres; Wm. Ewen, 500 acres. Sept. 22.-Lt. Col. Alexander Heron, 500 acres; Alex. Gordon, town lot; Lieut. Robert Howarthe, 500 acres. Sept. 22, Kenneth Baillie, 500 acres; Middleton Evans, 500 acres. Oct. 12-Lieut. Archibald Dow, 500 acres; Lieut. James Wall, 500 acres. Oct. 29.-John Harn, 500 acres; Charles West, 500 acres; Wm. Carr, 300 acres; David Black, 300 acres : P. Brown, 500 acres; George Langley, lot; John Ballowe, 400 acres; Patrick Clarke, 300 acres; Capt. P. Sutherland, 500 acres; Lieut. Tho. Marriot, 500 acres; Capt. James Mc Kay, 500 acres; John Gordon, 500 acres; Griffeth Williams, 500 acres. Nov. 3.-Capt. Raymond Demere, 500 acres; Peter Mercier, 500 acres; Lieut. Paul Demere, 500 acres; James Nevie, 100 acres; Michael Boreman, 50 acres. Nov. 7.-John Farmur, 500 acres; Wm. Clement, 300 acres; John Ross, 300 acres. Nov. 29.-Peter Slylerman, 100 acres; Wm. Ballowe, 200 acres; James Eads, 100 acres; Richard Jones, 200 acres. Nov. 30.-Hugh Mackay, Turkey Buzzard Island. Dec. 8.-Roderick McIntosh, 500 acres; Jonathan Caulkins, 300 acres; John McIntosh, 500 acres ; Wm. River, 500 acres. Dec. 27.-Lieut. Tho. Goldsmith, 500 acres; Lieut. Sam. Mackay, 500 acres; Lachlin McIntosh, 500 acres. Dec. 28.-Thomas Dawson, town lot. Jan. 4.-Capt. George Cadogan, 500 acres. Jan. 4.--Ensign Wm. Shrubsole, 500 acres; Dr. John Miligen, 500 acres; Capt. James Mackay, for John Stephens, 500 acres. Feb. 13.--John Edwards, 300 acres; John Kellson, 500 acres; Tho. Collins; 100 acres. 1748, March 16.- Mark Callerton, 250 acres. 500 acres; Robert Bolton, town lot. March 17. Richard Cooper, Ann Clarke, town 1749, March 29.-Solomon Ogden, 100 acres. April 19. lot; Alexander Rose, 100 acres. May 5.-Henry Bourguine, 500 acres; Benedict Bourguine, 350 acres. June 10.-John Shepherd, 500 acres. June 15.-Capt. George Dunbar, 500 acres. June 22.-John L. Myer, 100 acres. July 26.—The inhabitants of Augusta, 2. Sept. 4.-Richard Palmer, 500 acres. Sept. 8.-Some soldiers disbanded out of General Oglethorpe's Regiment, 50 to each. Sept. 8.Lachlin McGilvray, 100 acres. Dec. 16.-John Davis, 500 acres ; James Finlay, 50 acres; Daniel Martin, 50 acres; Audley Maxwell, 500 acres, Dec. 20.-Rev. Geo. Whitefield, 500 acres. March 2.-James Ellison, 200 acres; Tho. Bossetti, Sen., 500 acres; Isaac Lines, 500 acres; Donald Clarke, 500 acres; Griffeth Williams, 500 acres; Roderick McIntosh, 500 acres. Jan. 6.-James McLaran, 500 acres. 1750.-James Habersham, 500 acres; John Martin Bolzius, 500 acres; Hugh Clarke, 500 acres; Angus Clarke, 500 acres; William Russell, 90 acres. Jan. 5. -James Stewart, 50 acres. May 4.-Daniel Demetree, 500 acres. June 9.Henry Parker, 500 acres; Henry W. Parker, 500 acres. June 22.-Rev. Bart. Zouber 500 acres. Aug. 29.-Francis Harris, 500 acres; Christopher Hopkins, 500 acres. Sep. 15-George Galphin, 500 acres. Sep. 26.-Jonathan Bryan, 500 acres. Sep. 27.-Jacob Casp. Waelhou, 140 acres. Oct. 2.-William Davis, 50 acres; John Gabell, 50 acres. Oct. 3.-Noble Jones, 500 acres. 17.-John Milledge, 400 acres. Nov. 7.—Isaac Labow, a choice; Leonard Bowdle, Anthony Pages, Anthony Le Sage, piece of land, fitting their purposes. Nov. 15.-Christian Leimbeger, 100 acres ; B. Bacher, 100 acres; Peter Kohleison, 500 acres; Martin Lockner, Sen., 100 acres; George Hocher, 100 acres; Vit. Leihner, 50 acres; John Sheraus, 50 acres; John Mohr, 50 acres; Martin Lochner, Jr. 50 acres ; Geo. Bruchner, 100 acres ; Geo. Glaner, 50 acres. The old inhabitants Oct. |