ence with the corporation for propagating the Gospel in foreign parts, at London, and the said society did very charitably send them a printing press with all necessary utensils, six hundred weight of types, one hundred reams of paper, with other valuable contributions: and one Mr Jonas Finck, a native of Silesia, did go to the East Indies to be their printer. With this assistance, a good many little books were printed for the use of the Malabaric school, and the converted Heathens in these parts. The titles of these books are to be seen in the said pamphlet. The packet of letters from these parts, in September, 1712, and in January, 1713, gives account, that in the Malabaric and Portuguese Churches. there were, in January, 1713, of persons baptized two hundred and seven, and Catechumens prepared for baptism twenty-six. In the five charity schools were seventy-eight children, of which fifty-nine were cloathed and maintained upon the public expense, and some persons employed in preparing food for them, and doing other services about the churches and schools. The missionaries hope, that in a little time some of the more advanced scholars in the Malabaric school, will be fit to be employed in the quality of schoolmasters, catechists, and transcribers. the grown Heathens, who hardly ever before had seen any such thing as love among Christians, except that love which they usually place in the riches and treasures of India. As this sort of love is too obvious, from the conduct of Christians in these parts, so it has disgraced the best of religions to a prodigy, and rendered the name of a Christian scandalous to a proverb. The missionaries erected one Malabar and one Portuguese school, sharing the management of these schools betwixt them; when the number of scholars increased, they were assisted by ushers. One of the most expensive branches of the whole undertaking was, the transcribing of books for the use of their schools; they sometimes employed four, five, or six kanakappel or transcribers, as the exigence of the work did require, and their circumstances allow : they neglected not any opportunity of conversing with Heathens come, to age, about the state of their souls, and the eternal truths of the Christian faith, but found them bigotted to their Pagan superstitions. Some attended out of curiosity, some from a view to temporal interest, and some did make a step towards Christianity, but were soon shaken, on the approach of any suffering, and started back to Paganism. Some were highly pleased when they heard the missionaries talk of the contempt of the world, and of a reformation of man- There is another pamphlet, giving an account of ners; but as soon as they touched the grand article the religion, government, and economy of the Malaof Jesus Christ, and upon baptism, as the first inlet barians, sent by the Danish missionaries to their to a spiritual life, they flinched from it, and said, correspondents in Europe, translated from High"They could be happy without all this." As for Dutch, and printed in London in 1717. The whole the adult Heathens, who were willing to be initiated is pleasing and edifying, by way of question and by baptism into the Christian faith; they are care- answer. But I shall only notice a few queries. fully instructed for some months together, before that Quest. 2. "Have you discovered some true worksacrament is administered to them; that so the mis- ings of grace in the souls of these Catechumens ? are sionaries may discover at least the operation of the you sure there is more in their conversion than a bare Spirit of God working within, and inspiring them external compliance with, and verbal confession of with a hearty desire to submit to the rules of the the Christian doctrine? what proofs and indications Gospel. We must suppose the devil, as the god of have you of an inward work of grace? Ans. After this world, has an extraordinary power in these vast the Gospel of Christ has begun to be preached to Pagan dominions, benighted for so many ages with this Heathen world, many commotions have been Heathenish darkness, superstition, and idolatry: so observed among Heathens, Mahometans, and Poas they are thereby become a cage of unclean birds, pishly affected Christians. Before we began to and a receptacle of demons and wicked spirits. This preach here, every one thought himself safe in his is perhaps the reason, that some of the Catechumens wonted way of religion, without any doubt about are now and then haunted by most terrible temp- his future salvation; but after we have begun to call tations, the enemy of souls terrifying them one time in question the goodness of their religion, and alarmwith diabolical visions, and at another with frightfuled them into some doubts and apprehensions, many suggestions offered to the mind from within; so unwilling is he to quit one of his wonted palaces. And this usually befalls them much about the time of their approaching baptism. The missionaries erected a church, and preached in it in August, 1707, in presence of a numerous company of Heathens, Mahometans, and Christians, who had a sermon preached to them both in the Malabaric and Portuguese language. Since an exact knowledge of the Malabar divinity is necessary to refute and raze the foundation of their idolatrous worship, Mr Ziegenbalg purchased a good many books wherein it is contained, and applied himself to that study. But what tended in a special manner to advance this good design of propagating Christianity among the Heathen in that country was, the printing of the Malabar New Testament, which was begun October 1708, and ended in March, 1711. About the latter end of that year one thousand two hundred and fifty copies of the New Testament in Portuguese were printed off: the missionaries settled a correspond bave exclaimed against us, and loaded our labour! with lies and calumnies: others have been so far convinced, as to own, they stand in need of a thorough conversion, and been willing to discourse with us more at large about their better concerns; but then they have suffered themselves to be diverted from so good a design by the cunning of Satan. Others of the Heathen have agreed with us in many points, and have approved of whatever is written in the Word of God concerning a holy and virtuous life; but then they have refused the name of Christians, pretending, they could be saved without all this. Some at last have been entirely convinced of| the necessity of believing on Christ, and of being baptised in his holy name, and have fully complied with these terms. However, before their admission to so sacred an ordinance, they have been faithfully instructed in the most necessary articles of our religion, especially about the nature of faith in Christ, and true repentance preceding it. Whenever we found so desirable a change in some degree upon their minds, attended with a hearty desire to be ad mitted to baptism, we then made no further delay in administering it to them, for fear of giving their friends occasion to obstruct the design and by the craft of the devil, to make them return to Heathenism, as it has happened to some: yet none have ever been admitted to baptism without previous instruction in the principles of the catechism for two or three months together.-None of these Catechumens but has his share both of outward afflictions and inward temptations, during that time wherein he was prepared for baptism. When baptised, we must leave them to the powerful operation of the good Spirit of God, and thank the Lord for so promising a beginning he has hitherto granted to our weak endeavours, in rescuing some from Heathenish errors and superstitions, particularly in the midst of so many impediments that surround us on all hands. Quest. 3. What method do you observe in preaching and administering the sacraments ? Ans. When I first began to preach in Malabaric, I did always chuse such a sentence of scripture as treated upon an article of faith, and this I explained in an easy doctrinal manner. According to this method I preached twenty-five sermons, and therein I opened, as well as I could, the principal branches of our holy religion. Afterwards being straitened in time, I could not set down any longer my sermons at large, but was fain to preach without the help of such notes. However, I did earnestly meditate upon every point I was to propose, that I might deliver it in a good connection, and with all plainness-expounding the text, and then applying it by way of instruction, correction, consolation &c. My fellow-labourer has hitherto preached on the gospels in the Portuguese tongue, and in that language he catechises every week. In the administration of the holy communion, we follow the liturgy of the Church of Denmark; every one that intends to receive the sacrament must give notice of it eight days before. During this time he is every day catechised one bour, admonished, and prepared for receiving that ordinance. Baptism is likewise administered conform to that ritual." The fourth volume of letters concerning the propagation of Christianity by the Danish missionaries is not yet published, so far as I know. I write this in August, 1723; but by several letters printed at London in the year 1720, it appears, that the said missionaries wrote to our present Sovereign King George, the following letter "To the King of Great Britain. "It is not unknown to your Majesty, that God hath inclined the heart of his Danish Majesty King Frederick the Fourth, to begin the propagation of the gospel among the Heathens in the East Indies, with the management whereof we, the unworthy servants and dispensers of the Word of God, are intrusted; and, according to the talents God has been pleased to bestow upon us from above, we endeavour with all diligence and fidelity, both by preaching and writing, to promote the conversion of the gentiles. There are many pious and learned gentlemen in your Majesty's kingdom, who take great pleasure in this work, and have seconded it in the best manner, both by the good advice and assistance; and your Majesty having been graciously pleased to permit Bartholomew Ziegenbalg, one of the underwritten missionaries, when at London last year, with all humility to give your Majesty a verbal account of the whole undertaking, we cannot but entertain good hopes from thence, that your Majesty will receive with some satisfaction, from the midst of the Heathens in this country, our joyful acknowledgements for the favourable inclinations your Majesty was pleased to express towards the work of conversion carried on among them. Among all the crowned heads of the Protestant powers, your Majesty, by means of a large extensive commerce your subjects are engaged in with other nations, hath the fairest opportunity of publishing the Gospel of Christ in divers languages, among those that do not believe it, and thereby to promote the conversion of the Heathens: and it is not a small number of your Majesty's subjects, as well those of high rank, as others in a lower station, who heartily espouse the propagation of the gospel, and promoting Christian knowledge. These considerations make us hope, that your Majesty being firmly seated on your throne, will be more at leisure to regard and lay to heart the spreading of the saving Gospel of Christ in the Pagan world. This will be accompanied with a continual blessing in this life, and an eternal reward in that which is to come. As we desire hereby to return our most humble acknowledgements, for the great assistance received from your Majesty's subjects of Great Britain towards carrying on this work in the Heathen world; so we do further most humbly beseech your Majesty, to have this most Christian design in most gracious remembrance, and to continue to favour both the mission and us who are engaged in it. We wish your Majesty, and all the Royal family of Great Britain, a plentiful effusion of divine grace, and all temporal blessings, with a happy and prosperous Government; and continue with the greatest submission, &c. "Written at Tranquebar in the East Indies, upon the coast of Coromandel, January 2d, 1717. "BARTHOLOMEW ZIEGENBALG. "JOHN ERNEST GRUNDLER." To which letter, our sovereign returned the following answer.-"It is a most acceptable relation you have given us in a letter, dated the 2d of January of this present year, not only because the work of conversion to the Christian faith begun among the Heathens, does, by the grace of God, prosperously advance; but, also, that in this our kingdom is shown so much of laudable zeal towards supporting the propagation of the gospel. We wish you health and strength long to discharge your function, with a continued happy success; and as we shall be always very well pleased to hear of the progress thereof, so we shall, at a proper season be found ready to assist you in what shall tend to the promotion of this affair, and your encouragement. Given at our palace at Hampton Court, Aug. 23, 1717, the fourth year of our reign. We remain graciously inclined to you, GEORGE R." To this letter the said missionaries made a suitable return; as follows "To the King of Great Britain, &c. "Your Majesty's most gracious letter of the Aug. 23, 1717, came to us on the 4th of May following. We received it with the greatest joy imaginable, and were highly comforted and quickened in our zeal for the glory of Almighty God, when we read these your Majesty's most gracious expressions: As we shall be always well pleased to hear of the happy success and progress of this work, so we shall, at a proper season, be found ready to assist you in what shall tend to the promotion of this affair and your encouragement.' Your Majesty hereby most graciously allows us to make a further report of the state of our affairs, and we thence conceive joyful hopes, that your Majesty will add to the glorious title of defender of the faith, the noble character of its zealous promoter, not only by supporting the reign of Jesus Christ in your own dominions, but also by promoting and extending it among the Heathens and Infidels, in the most remote parts of the world. Therefore, after having heartily thanked God Almighty for inclining your Majesty's heart toward so holy a design, and with the profoundest submission acknowledged your Majesty's high favour toward us your unworthy servants; may it please your Majesty to accept of the following account of the state of that work in which we are employed. We the missionaries, on our part are endeavouring, according to the measure of the grace God Almighty has imparted to us, plentifully to spread abroad the seed of the Word of God among the Heathens in their own language, there being no other means for touching the hearts of Heathens in order to their conversion. We also maintain Indians to assist us as catechists, for which function we first prepare them, by instructing them in the saving faith of Jesus Christ, and then send them to propagate it among the Heathens. To such places whither the instruction of the gospel by word of mouth cannot reach, we send our printed Malabarian books, which are read in these parts by many of all sorts and degrees. As we are perfectly sensible, that to promote and perpetuate such an undertaking, a solid foundation must be laid by translating the Holy Scriptures, and publishing other instructive books in the language of the country, we did a good while ago finish and publish a translation of the New Testament, and are now labouring with great application, in translating the Old Testament into the Malabarian and Portuguese languages: besides, we compose every year some books for instructing of the Heathens, containing the fundamentals of the Christian religion; for better publication of which, the printing press we have received from our benefactors in England, is of great use to us. That our printing press may always be provided with a sufficient quantity of letters, we entertain in the mission persons for cutting moulds, and casting letters, as also for binding books, being furnished every year with the necessary tools and materials from England, by the laudable Society for Propagating Christian Knowledge. To supply the want of paper, we have been at great expense in erecting a paper mill here. And so under the invocation of the name of God, we plentifully dispense, both by word of mouth and writing, in this Heathen country, the gospel; which makes a happy impression on the minds of many of the inhabitants. Some indeed, particularly their Brahmans or priests, gainsay and scoff; others come to a sense of the abominations of idolatry, and leave off worshipping their idols: others are brought to better principles, and shew in their discourse and writing, that they have got a greater light than their forefathers: others again give full assent to all the truths of Christianity, but out of a worldly consideration waive baptism and the name of Christians. But some break through all difficulties, and, subduing their reason to the obedience of faith, resolutely profess Christianity; these are for some time instructed by us and our catechists, and after wards, when they give true signs of repentance and conversion, are received into the bosom of the Christian Church, by holy baptism. These who are become members of our congregation, we are instructing with all diligence, that Jesus Christ may be formed within them; our private exercises with them are daily catechisings, by sending out catechists to their habitations, to enquire into their way of life, to examine them upon the catechism, to pray with them, and to make a report to us, the missionaries, of what passes among them. To exercise them in praying, we have set hours thrice a week, in which prayers are read to them in private. We give free occasion to every one of them, to communicate to us their concerns. Our public exercises consist in preaching to them, every Sunday in the morning, a sermon in the Malabarian language, and another in the Portuguese; and in the afternoon we catechise in both languages. Besides, we preach a sermon in the High Dutch for the Europeans: every Wednes day we catechise a church in Portuguese; and every Friday in Malabarian. As to the children of either sex that belong to our congregation, we instruct them all in our schools, in the principles of Christianity, reading, writing, and other useful knowledge; they are maintained in every thing at our charge. We have erected a seminary for such as we design for the service of the gospel, to be furnished thence with proper catechists, preceptors, and clerks. Such boys as want necessary capacity, we put to learn handy-crafts. We have also established schools, one in this town, and another in a populous borough not far off, where they are instructed by Christian tutors, and have full allowance, except victuals and clothes, which their parents find them. The Lord baving so blessed our labours, that the new congregation increases every year; the first Church which we built became too narrow, upon which we found it necessary to build one more spacious; and it pleased God to furnish us with means to finish it in two years time; and we are now constantly preaching in it in three languages. We have likewise, at the desire of the English who live on this coast, erected two schools, one at Fort St George and another at Fort St David. The present governor of Fort St George is a special friend to the mission, and has lately remitted to it a considerable present. The rest of our friends here have cheerfully supplied our wants this year. The Lord, whose work it is, guide us for the future by his Divine Providence, and stir up in Europe many promoters among persons of all ranks, that, in these last times, the salvation of the Heathens may be sought with earnestness, and their conversion promoted by the whole Christian Church. That our most merciful God may crown your Majesty with all prosperity, is the prayer of your Majesty's, &c. "BARTHOLOMEW ZIEGENBALG. "JOHN ERNEST GRUNDLER. “Tranquebar, November 24th, 1718.” SECTION II. service to the mission at Tranquebar. That besides their mission-school in the Malabarian tongue, they have begun to keep up a little Portuguese one for poor Protestant children that come from Pallicatte and Sadras. That a certain native of Borear, near PUT INTO THEIR HANDS FOR SUPPORTING THE PROTESTANT Tranquebar, together with his wife, having been IN 1710, THE SOCIETY AT LONDON FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN MISSION AT TRANQUEBAR, THEN MAINTAINED BY THE KING From PRINCE'S CHRISTIAN HISTORY, No. 56, &c. converted to Christianity by the opportunities they met with at Fort St George, and afterwards so far instructed as to be able to teach, and do the duty of a Catechist, had been some years with them in the mission in that capacity; but having a mind to go and see his relations at Tranquebar, as soon as he came to Negapatnam, the Dutch minister there chose him to the same office among the black Christians in that town." He concludes with wishes "That it may please God to continue his favours to the people in that country, and enable the society to be the instruments thereof." The Rev. Mr John Ernest Guister, and Mr John Zachary Kiernander, missionaries at Cuddalore, near Fort St. David's, by their joint letter of September 8th, 1741, signify, "That they had received, on the 24th of July, the society's favour of February 6th, 1741-2, but none of a later date, either from England or Germany; the latter ships not being then arrived. That they had now sent a journal of their proceed THE Society at London for Promoting Christian Knowledge did in the year 1710 undertake the management of such charities as were, or should be put into their hands, for the support and enlargement of the Protestant mission, then maintained by the King of Denmark at Tranquebar in the East Indies, for the conversion of the Heathen of those parts. Accordings for the first six months of that year, together ingly they from time to time assisted the missionaries with money, a printing press, paper, and other necessaries, (as they were enabled) until the year 1728; when, upon a proposal made by the reverend Mr Schultz, one of the Danish missionaries, to remove to Fort St George, and there being a new mission, for the conversion of the Heathen at Madras, the society engaged for the support of the same, though at an expence that did then far exceed their ability, trusting to the goodness and blessing of Almighty God; which expense has been since greatly increased by the addition of two ministers; and will be more by such extraordinary charges as must necessarily attend the enlargement of the mission to Cuddalore, (near Fort St David, another English settlement) which has been since made by the society. However, the society cheerfully rely upon the same wise and gracious Providence, which has hitherto wonderfully prospered this, and all other their undertakings, to raise up such a true Christian spirit, as will abundantly supply whatever money shall be wanting to carry on so pious and glorious a design, as that of enlarging the kingdom of Jesus Christ upon earth. In the month of June, July, August, and September, 1742, the society received several letters from their missionaries and correspo: dents in East India; and by that from Mr Schultz, their missionary at Madras, near Fort St George, dated the 29th of January, 1741-42, they hear, "That by the Kent, Captain Robson, he had received their favour of March 30th, 1741; but as the ship did not touch at Fort St George, none of the goods sent over to the mission I were then come to him." He at the same time in| forms them, “That the English mission there was in much the same state as the year before; and that the number of children in the school, kept gratis, amounts to thirty. That some of the youths, who had been wholly instructed in that school, were now able to perform the duty of schoolmasters and catechists; and three of them continued with him, and were assistant to him in one or other of these respects: and that a fourth was gone upon the like with the minutes of their conferences for that time." In two other letters, both dated January 19th, 1741-2, they acquaint the society, "That the favour of theirs, of March 30th, 1741, was then come safe to them. That they had now conveyed to Madras the journal and conference minutes for the latter six months of the years past; and intended to send duplicates, together with their money accounts, by the ship which is to be dispatched from Fort St David's." Also we find, "That they apply themselves closely to the work of their mission: that they have already made great proficiency in the Malabarian language; and are taking pains to perfect a grammar and dictionary of it, upon a plan of Mr Sartorius; nay, that Mr Guister is already able to preach in it, and to hold frequent conferences with the natives." The Rev. Messieurs Dal, Bosse, Obuch, Wiedebrock, Kohlhoff, Fabricius, and Zeglin, Danish missionaries at Tranquebar, by their letter of December 31st, 1741, signify, "That, by God's good providence, they have found opportunities of making known the gospel beyond the kingdom of Tanjour, by putting into the hands of the chief officers of the Mogul's army, the New Testament in Arabic, as well as several little treatises in the Tamulian tongue. That the work of their mission at home, and in the country around Tranquebar, goes on with extraordinary success; so that their congregation had in the year 1739 been increased with seven hundred and thirty eight souls. That the new buildings they had begun for the Malabarian schools were almost finished, at an expense of eight thousand three hundred and seventy-two dollars; and that they had just printed a new correct edition of the gospel in the Tamalic language, together with a Grammar; to which they hoped ere long to add a new and complete Dictionary." Along with this letter there came another from the same missionaries, dated December 31st, 1741, to acquaint the society with the state of their mission, and the Christian religion in those parts; which is as follows, viz. :-" That their congregations were increased, the Portuguese with sixteen, and the Malabarian of the town, with an hundred and seventeen souls, including seventeen that had been instructed and christened on that side of Cape Comorin, by Mr Walther, one of their brethren, on board the Danish ship, when he was going back for Europe. That to the Malabarian congregation in the country an hundred and three were added; so that the whole increase for that year was two hundred and thirty-six souls." These new augmentations, added to all former accounts from the beginning of the mission, make up a number of five thousand nine hundred and fifty-nine souls; whereof there remained alive three thousand seven hundred and sixty-six at the end of the year 1740. The Malabarian school at present consists of eightytwo boys, and fifty-seven girls. The Portuguese (besides five boys and five girls from abroad) of sixteen boys, and seventeen girls, maintained with all necessaries by benefactions from Europe, making in all an hundred and seventy-two children. That the children of the Malabarian school had taken possession of the new buildings; and that one great design of this school was to be a seminary for ministers, schoolmasters, and catechists, among the natives, as the most likely means to propagate Christianity in those parts. That, by leave of the college at Copenhagen they had, 28th December, ordained Diego, a man of excellent character, to be a priest, because Aaron was now infirm, and not able to perform the duties of a minister to so large a congregation. That as to their printing this year, they had got a new edition of a small treatise, called, The Way to Salvation, in the Malabar tongue; which was all they could do, because of a scarcity of paper, except two or three sheets of the Portuguese Bible. That the printing of the Portuguese Old Testament was very earnestly desired by the Dutch ministers at Batavia. That the Heidelberg Catechism in the Cingalean tongue had been printed at Ceylon; and the gospel according to St Matthew in the Malabarian, that language being used in the North of Ceylon. That the Rev. Mr Cramer, who alone knew the Malabarian language, being dead; and Mr Wetselius, who alone knows the Cingalean, being old, there is occasion for more ministers in that island. That the Rev. Mr Aguiar, who had lived ten years as a Protestant missionary at Collicatta, in Bengal, was appointed a Portuguese preacher at Columbo, and other places of Ceylon. That, at Batavia, there was a great want of Portuguese and Malayan preachers, by reason several were lately deceased.' That Mr Sichterman, the Dutch director at Hooghly in Bengal, greatly wishing a Protestant mission might be established at Collicatta, had promised to give any missionaries all the liberty and encouragement in the Dutch territories that lay in his power. They then give a brief account of some troubles in the kingdom of Tanjour; and that Mr Obuch, in company with Mr Wiedebrock, having travelled to Nagapatnam, and fetched a small compass farther into the country, preaching the gospel, had got a hurt, but was happily recovered; though after a confinement of three quarters of a year to his bed. They conclude with hearty prayers and wishes to God for the society, and a blessing on all their designs. Other corresponding members have given their opinions and advices concerning the mission, which have been taken into most deliberate consideration by the society; after which, particular answers were sent, (in pursuance of their express orders and directions) to all these letters by the Heathcote, Captain Jonathan Cape, now bound to Fort St George, to gether with the things desired by the missionaries, and the usual remittances to them: and, by the continued favour of the directors of the East India Company, to so Christian and charitable a design, all these remittances in goods and money went freight-free; for which the society desire those gentlemen to accept of their heartiest thanks, in public testimony of their gratitude. In the year 1720, the society extended their regard to the Greek Church in Palestine, Syria, Mesopotamia, Arabia, and Egypt. To this end they published proposals for printing here, with a new set of types, the New Testament and Psalter in Arabic, and were enabled, by the blessing of God, on the recommendation of the Bishops, joined to the charity and zeal of their own members, to procure an edition of above six thousand Psalters, and ten thousand Testaments, as also of five thousand Catechetical Instructions, with an Abridgement of the History of the Bible annexed in Arabic; at so large on expense as the sum of two thousand nine hundred and seventysix pounds, one shilling and sixpence halfpenny, to which his late Majesty was a bountiful contributor, by a gracious benefaction of five hundred pounds; five thousand six hundred and sixty-eight Psalters, two thousand six hundred and eighty-two New Testaments, and two thousand two hundred and twenty Catechetical Instructions, with the abridgement aforesaid, have been already sent to those parts, or into Persia, by means of their correspondent in Russia, which were most thankfully received; and the rest are reserved to be sent as occasion shall offer. In the beginning of the year 1732, the society, " when they heard the melancholy account of the suf ferings of the Protestants in Saltzburg, (having first obtained his Majesty's leave) resolved upon doing all that lay in their power to raise collections for their persecuted brethren. To this end, in June the same year, they published, An Account of the Suf ferings of the Persecuted Protestants in the Archbishopric of Saltzburg, &c., and afterwards published A further Account of their Sufferings, &c., with an Extract of the Journals of M. Von Reck, the Com missary of the First Transport of Saltzburgers to Georgia; and of the Ministers that accompanied them thither, 1733. These accounts being enforced by the generous example of many noble and honourable persons, as also by liberal contributions, and earnest exhortations from the Bishops and their Clergy, had, through God's blessing, so good an ef fect upon the minds of charitable and well-disposed Christians of every rank and denomination, that the society (besides making many large remittances to Germany) have been enabled to send over to the English colony in Georgia, in the years 1733, 1734, 1735, and 1741, four transports, consisting of more than two hundred Protestant Emigrants, chiefly Saltzburgers; who, with two missionaries and a schoolmaster, are settled by themselves at Ebenezer; where lands are assigned to them by the Trustees for establishing the said colony: and the society are informed by letters of the 15th of March, 1738-9, that they are well pleased with the healthiness of the climate, and the fruitfulness of their plantations. The great expenses of these transports, and the |