[Biographical Memorials of James Oglethorpe by Thaddeus Mason Harris]@TWC D-Link bookBiographical Memorials of James Oglethorpe CHAPTER VI 4/7
I present to you, in their name, the feathers of an eagle, which is the swiftest of birds, and flieth around our nations.
These feathers are emblems of peace in our land, and have been carried from town to town, to witness it.
We have brought them to you, to be a token and pledge of peace, on our part, to be kept on yours. "O great king! whatsoever you shall say to me, I will faithfully tell to all the chiefs of the Creek nation." To this the king replied,--"I am glad of this opportunity of assuring you of my regard for the people from whom you came; and I am extremely well pleased with the assurance which you have brought me from them.
I accept, very gratefully, this present, as an indication of their good dispositions towards me and my people; and shall always be ready to show them marks of favor, and purposes to promote their welfare." They were then introduced to her Majesty, who was seated on a throne in the great gallery, attended by ladies of the court and nobility. The aged Mico thus addressed her: "I am glad to see you this day, and to have the opportunity of beholding the mother of this great nation. As our people are now joined with yours, we hope that you will be a common mother, and a protectress of us and our children." To this her Majesty returned a courteous answer. After this they were introduced to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cumberland, the Princess of Orange, the Princesses Amelia, Caroline, Mary, and Louisa; and then were conducted back to their lodgings. On the 3d of August they were greatly afflicted by the decease of one of their companions by the small pox, notwithstanding the best medical attendance; but it occasioned no bad consequences, as his associates were with him, and saw that much better care was taken of him than could have been at home.
He was interred, after the manner of their country, in St.John's burial ground, Westminster.
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