The author accompanied General Oglethorpe on what is called "the great embarkation," as _keeper of the stores_.

The first date in the book is "15th of October, 1735," and the last, "22d of June, 1736." He resided at St.Simons, and was "Recorder at Frederica." By an advertisement, at the end of this volume, we learn that he made another voyage to Georgia in 1738, where he continued till 1743, when he returned to England.

During his residence, he kept a Journal, "in which is _an account of the siege of St.Augustine, in 1740, and of the Spanish invasion, in_ 1742." He adds, "I think myself obliged to acquaint the public that if I find the foregoing well received, I shall, without delay, publish my other Journal, as, also, a continuance of this, containing the treaty with the Governor of Augustine; and the regulation of several matters, relating to the Indian nations." That the Journal was not published is greatly to be regretted.] Among the adventurers in this embarkation, lured by the accounts which had been published in England, of the delightful region of Georgia, were Sir Francis Bathurst, his son, three daughters, and servants; as also several relatives of the planters already settled there.[1] [Footnote 1: SALMON'S _Modern History_, Vol.III.p.

602.] I copy from _Boyer's Political State of Great Britain_,[1] the following particulars.

"On the 13th of October, 1735, embarked on board the London Merchant, Captain Thomas, commander, fifty-six men, women, and children, Saltzburgers, and some other persecuted protestants from Germany, with Mr.Von Reck, who conducted from the same parts a former transport in 1733, and Captain Hermsdorf, going to settle with their countrymen in Georgia.