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Biographical Memorials of James Oglethorpe

CHAPTER VI
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505.] [Footnote 2: _Gentleman's Magazine_, Vol.

V.178.

"The die was broken after a few were struck off." See Editorial note in _Gentleman's Magazine_ for July, 1785, p.517.I have procured an engraving, of the size of the original.] Comfortable apartments were provided for the Indians in the Georgia office; and, when they were suitably dressed, and had curiously painted their faces, according to their custom, Sir Clement Cotterell was sent, on the 1st of August, to the Georgia office, whence he took them all, except one who was sick with the small pox, and had them conveyed, in three of the King's coaches, drawn by six horses, to the palace at Kensington.

They were received at the door by the body guards, and then, by the Duke of Grafton, Lord Chamberlain, presented to his Majesty, whom Tomo Chichi addressed in the following characteristic terms.
"Great king; this day I see the majesty of your person, the greatness of your house, and the number of your people.

I am come in my old days; so I cannot expect to obtain any advantage to myself; but I come for the good of the Creeks, that they may be informed about the English, and be instructed in your language and religion.


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