1029.] In pursuance of the benevolent design of the Trustees, Oglethorpe engaged in this expedition entirely at his own expense; furnished his own cabin-fare, on board; and was constantly attentive, during the whole voyage, to the situation and comfort of the passengers.
On the 13th of January, 1733, the ship dropt anchor outside of the bar, at the port of Charlestown, South Carolina.

Excepting that two infirm children died on the passage, all that went on board had been well, and arrived in good health.[1] [Footnote 1: The following details are taken from what appears to be information sent to the Trustees in London, and by them published in that popular Journal entitled "_The Political State of Great Britain_," Vol.XLVI.page 234, collated with _The History of the Rise, Progress, and Present State of the Colony of Georgia_, in HARRIS'S Collection of Voyages, II.

327.] Oglethorpe, with his suite, went on shore to wait on the Governor of the Province, his Excellency Robert Johnson.

He was received in the kindest manner, and treated by him and the Council with every mark of civility and respect.

Sensible of the great advantage that must accrue to Carolina from this new colony, the Governor afforded all the assistance in his power to forward the settlement; and immediately sent an order to Mr.Middleton, the king's pilot, to conduct the ship into Port Royal, and to furnish small craft to convey the colonists thence to the river Savannah.
In about ten hours they proceeded with this naval escort.