1. Georgia, Colonial Records of Georgia , ed. Allen D. Candler (Atlanta, 1904-16), 1: 11. [BACK]

2. Benjamin Martyn, "Reasons for Establishing the Colony of Georgia" (London, 1733), in Charles C. Jones, The Dead Towns of Georgia (Savannah, 1878), p. 45. [BACK]

3. Kenneth Coleman, Colonial Georgia (New York, 1976), p. 112. [BACK]

4. "A New Voyage to Georgia, by a Young Gentleman," 2d ed. (1737), Collections of the Georgia Historical Society, vol. 2 (1842): 40-41. [BACK]

5. Patrick Tailfer et al., A True and Historical Narrative of the Colony of Georgia (1741), ed. Clarence L. Ver Steeg (Athens, Ga., 1960), p. 60. [BACK]

6. Colonial Records of Georgia , 1: 96. [BACK]

7. James W. Holland, "The Beginning of Public Agricultural Experimentation in America: The Trustees' Garden in Georgia," Agricultural History 12 (1938): 278. [BACK]

8. Colonial Records of Georgia , 3: 59. [BACK]

9. Colonial Records of Georgia , 3: 126, 153, 156, 178. [BACK]

10. John Perceval, 1st earl of Egmont, Diary , in Manuscripts of the Earl of Egmont (London, 1920-23), 2:370 (16 March 1737). [BACK]

11. Colonial Records of Georgia , 22, part 2: 113 (12 March 1739). [BACK]

12. Colonial Records of Georgia , 22, part 2:144 (19 May 1739). [BACK]

13. Holland, "The Trustees' Garden in Georgia," 278-83. [BACK]

14. Mills Lane, ed., General Oglethorpe's Georgia (Savannah, 1975), 1: 132.

15. Ibid., 1: 213.

16. Ibid., 1: 315.

17. Ibid., 1: 315-16. [BACK]

14. Mills Lane, ed., General Oglethorpe's Georgia (Savannah, 1975), 1: 132.

15. Ibid., 1: 213.

16. Ibid., 1: 315.

17. Ibid., 1: 315-16. [BACK]

14. Mills Lane, ed., General Oglethorpe's Georgia (Savannah, 1975), 1: 132.

15. Ibid., 1: 213.

16. Ibid., 1: 315.

17. Ibid., 1: 315-16. [BACK]

14. Mills Lane, ed., General Oglethorpe's Georgia (Savannah, 1975), 1: 132.

15. Ibid., 1: 213.

16. Ibid., 1: 315.

17. Ibid., 1: 315-16. [BACK]

18. Colonial Records of Georgia , 5: 63. [BACK]

19. William Stephens, Journal , ed. E. Merton Coulter (Athens, Ga., 1958-59), 2:197 (16 February 1745). [BACK]

20. Colonial Records of Georgia , 7: 101 (4 February 1755). [BACK]

21. Edith D. Johnston, "Dr. William Houston, Botanist," Georgia Historical Quarterly 25 (1941): 339. [BACK]

22. U. P. Hedrick, History of Horticulture in America to 1860 (New York, 1950), p. 136. [BACK]

23. Francis Moore, A Voyage to Georgia (London, 1744), in Trevor R. Reese, Our First Visit in America (Savannah, 1974), p. 120. [BACK]

24. John Wesley, Journal , ed. Nehemiah Curnock (London, 1909), 1: 402 (2 December 1737). [BACK]

25. Tailfer et al., True and Historical Narrative of the Colony of Georgia , ed. Ver Steeg, p. 15. [BACK]

26. Colonial Records of Georgia , 22, part 1: 251, 254 (19 September 1738); 23:489 (12 February 1743). [BACK]

27. Colonial Records of Georgia , 5:91 (10 January 1739). [BACK]

28. Colonial Records of Georgia , 5:243 (2 November 1739). [BACK]

29. Colonial Records of Georgia , 5:347 (9 May 1740). [BACK]

30. James Carteret to Lord Egmont, 22 April 1741, in Colonial Records of Georgia , 5:500. [BACK]

31. Stephens, Journal , 2:71 (14 February 1744). [BACK]

32. Mr. Christie to Lord Egmont, 6 March 1741, in Colonial Records of Georgia , 5:461-62. [BACK]

33. For Stephens, see E. Merton Coulter's introduction to Stephens' Journal . [BACK]

34. Journal of William Stephens, 1737-1740 , vol. 4 of Colonial Records of Georgia , p. 44 (6 December 1737).

35. Ibid., pp. 43-44. [BACK]

34. Journal of William Stephens, 1737-1740 , vol. 4 of Colonial Records of Georgia , p. 44 (6 December 1737).

35. Ibid., pp. 43-44. [BACK]

36. He arrived on 10 July 1733: see E. Merton Coulter and Albert B. Saye, A List of the Early Settlers of Georgia (Athens, Ga., 1949), p. 71. [BACK]

37. Colonial Records of Georgia , 23:156. [BACK]

38. John Brownfield to trustees, 19 June 1737, in Colonial Records of Georgia , 21: 483-84. [BACK]

39. De Lyon to council, 12 April 1738, in Colonial Records of Georgia , 2: 228. [BACK]

40. Colonial Records of Georgia , 2: 241; 22, part 2:113 (12 March 1739). [BACK]

41. Colonial Records of Georgia , 22, part 1: 327. [BACK]

42. Tailfer et al., True and Historical Narrative of the Colony of Georgia , ed. Ver Steeg, pp. 61-62. [BACK]

43. United Kingdom, Public Record Office, Calendar of State Papers, Colonial, 1738 , p. 229. [BACK]

44. Colonial Records of Georgia , 23:157 (1 December 1741). [BACK]

45. Tailfer et al., True and Historical Narrative of the Colony of Georgia , ed. Vet Steeg, p. 62. [BACK]

46. Colonial Records of Georgia , 4, supplement: 135 (30 April 1741). [BACK]

47. Coulter and Saye, List of Early Settlers , p. 91. [BACK]

48. Richard Lawley to Lord Egmont, 6 February 1741, in Colonial Records of Georgia , 5:45 1. [BACK]

49. Colonial Records of Georgia , 6:3 (12 October 1741). [BACK]

50. See Malcolm H. Stern, "New Light on the Jewish Settlement in Savannah," , American Jewish Historical Quarterly 52 (1962-63): 195. [BACK]

51. Lane, Oglethorpe's Georgia , pp. 126, 302. [BACK]

52. Colonial Records of Georgia , 3: 198.

53. Ibid., 4:330-31 (4 May 1739).

54. Ibid., 4:515 (18 February 1740). [BACK]

52. Colonial Records of Georgia , 3: 198.

53. Ibid., 4:330-31 (4 May 1739).

54. Ibid., 4:515 (18 February 1740). [BACK]

52. Colonial Records of Georgia , 3: 198.

53. Ibid., 4:330-31 (4 May 1739).

54. Ibid., 4:515 (18 February 1740). [BACK]

55. William Stephens, "A State of the Province of Georgia," Collections of the Georgia Historical Society, vol. 2 (1842): 76. [BACK]

56. Egmont, Diary , 3:112-13 (5 February 1740). [BACK]

57. Petition of 29 December 1740, in Lane, Oglethorpe's Georgia , 2: 522. [BACK]

58. Colonial Records of Georgia , 4:653 (1 September 1740). [BACK]

59. Stephens, "State of the Province of Georgia," p. 71. [BACK]

60. Colonial Records of Georgia , 5:500 (22 April 1741).

61. Ibid., 22, part 2:490 (15 January 1741).

62. Ibid., 4, supplement: 155 (29 May 1741).

63. Ibid., 4, supplement: 165 (12 June 1741).

64. Ibid., 4, supplement: 193 (16 July 1741). James Balleu, or Bailleu, or Baillou, arrived in Georgia in 1734, and was a storekeeper in 1741. He was also identified as a "vine dresser and hatter" (Coulter and Saye, List of Early Settlers , p.3).

65. Ibid., 23:157 (1 December 1741).

66. Ibid., 23:138 (29 October 1741). [BACK]

60. Colonial Records of Georgia , 5:500 (22 April 1741).

61. Ibid., 22, part 2:490 (15 January 1741).

62. Ibid., 4, supplement: 155 (29 May 1741).

63. Ibid., 4, supplement: 165 (12 June 1741).

64. Ibid., 4, supplement: 193 (16 July 1741). James Balleu, or Bailleu, or Baillou, arrived in Georgia in 1734, and was a storekeeper in 1741. He was also identified as a "vine dresser and hatter" (Coulter and Saye, List of Early Settlers , p.3).

65. Ibid., 23:157 (1 December 1741).

66. Ibid., 23:138 (29 October 1741). [BACK]

60. Colonial Records of Georgia , 5:500 (22 April 1741).

61. Ibid., 22, part 2:490 (15 January 1741).

62. Ibid., 4, supplement: 155 (29 May 1741).

63. Ibid., 4, supplement: 165 (12 June 1741).

64. Ibid., 4, supplement: 193 (16 July 1741). James Balleu, or Bailleu, or Baillou, arrived in Georgia in 1734, and was a storekeeper in 1741. He was also identified as a "vine dresser and hatter" (Coulter and Saye, List of Early Settlers , p.3).

65. Ibid., 23:157 (1 December 1741).

66. Ibid., 23:138 (29 October 1741). [BACK]

60. Colonial Records of Georgia , 5:500 (22 April 1741).

61. Ibid., 22, part 2:490 (15 January 1741).

62. Ibid., 4, supplement: 155 (29 May 1741).

63. Ibid., 4, supplement: 165 (12 June 1741).

64. Ibid., 4, supplement: 193 (16 July 1741). James Balleu, or Bailleu, or Baillou, arrived in Georgia in 1734, and was a storekeeper in 1741. He was also identified as a "vine dresser and hatter" (Coulter and Saye, List of Early Settlers , p.3).

65. Ibid., 23:157 (1 December 1741).

66. Ibid., 23:138 (29 October 1741). [BACK]

60. Colonial Records of Georgia , 5:500 (22 April 1741).

61. Ibid., 22, part 2:490 (15 January 1741).

62. Ibid., 4, supplement: 155 (29 May 1741).

63. Ibid., 4, supplement: 165 (12 June 1741).

64. Ibid., 4, supplement: 193 (16 July 1741). James Balleu, or Bailleu, or Baillou, arrived in Georgia in 1734, and was a storekeeper in 1741. He was also identified as a "vine dresser and hatter" (Coulter and Saye, List of Early Settlers , p.3).

65. Ibid., 23:157 (1 December 1741).

66. Ibid., 23:138 (29 October 1741). [BACK]

60. Colonial Records of Georgia , 5:500 (22 April 1741).

61. Ibid., 22, part 2:490 (15 January 1741).

62. Ibid., 4, supplement: 155 (29 May 1741).

63. Ibid., 4, supplement: 165 (12 June 1741).

64. Ibid., 4, supplement: 193 (16 July 1741). James Balleu, or Bailleu, or Baillou, arrived in Georgia in 1734, and was a storekeeper in 1741. He was also identified as a "vine dresser and hatter" (Coulter and Saye, List of Early Settlers , p.3).

65. Ibid., 23:157 (1 December 1741).

66. Ibid., 23:138 (29 October 1741). [BACK]

60. Colonial Records of Georgia , 5:500 (22 April 1741).

61. Ibid., 22, part 2:490 (15 January 1741).

62. Ibid., 4, supplement: 155 (29 May 1741).

63. Ibid., 4, supplement: 165 (12 June 1741).

64. Ibid., 4, supplement: 193 (16 July 1741). James Balleu, or Bailleu, or Baillou, arrived in Georgia in 1734, and was a storekeeper in 1741. He was also identified as a "vine dresser and hatter" (Coulter and Saye, List of Early Settlers , p.3).

65. Ibid., 23:157 (1 December 1741).

66. Ibid., 23:138 (29 October 1741). [BACK]

67. Edward Martyn, "An Impartial Inquiry into the State and Utility of the Province of Georgia" (1741), Collections of the Georgia Historical Society, vol. 1 (1840): 164. [BACK]

68. Colonial Records of Georgia , 4:537 (21 March 1740). "Bewlie" is the French Beau Lieu transformed by English mouths. [BACK]

69. Stephens, Journal , 1:42, 197-98 (13 February 1742, 26 April 1743).

70. Ibid., 1:67 (20 April 1742); 2:506 (17 August 1743).

71. Ibid., 1:195-96, 221-22 (20 April, 30 June 1743); 2:5-6 (17 August 1743).

72. Ibid., 1:194 (26 April 1743).

73. Ibid., 2:185-86 (8 January 1745).

74. Ibid., 2:197 (16 February 1745). [BACK]

69. Stephens, Journal , 1:42, 197-98 (13 February 1742, 26 April 1743).

70. Ibid., 1:67 (20 April 1742); 2:506 (17 August 1743).

71. Ibid., 1:195-96, 221-22 (20 April, 30 June 1743); 2:5-6 (17 August 1743).

72. Ibid., 1:194 (26 April 1743).

73. Ibid., 2:185-86 (8 January 1745).

74. Ibid., 2:197 (16 February 1745). [BACK]

69. Stephens, Journal , 1:42, 197-98 (13 February 1742, 26 April 1743).

70. Ibid., 1:67 (20 April 1742); 2:506 (17 August 1743).

71. Ibid., 1:195-96, 221-22 (20 April, 30 June 1743); 2:5-6 (17 August 1743).

72. Ibid., 1:194 (26 April 1743).

73. Ibid., 2:185-86 (8 January 1745).

74. Ibid., 2:197 (16 February 1745). [BACK]

69. Stephens, Journal , 1:42, 197-98 (13 February 1742, 26 April 1743).

70. Ibid., 1:67 (20 April 1742); 2:506 (17 August 1743).

71. Ibid., 1:195-96, 221-22 (20 April, 30 June 1743); 2:5-6 (17 August 1743).

72. Ibid., 1:194 (26 April 1743).

73. Ibid., 2:185-86 (8 January 1745).

74. Ibid., 2:197 (16 February 1745). [BACK]

69. Stephens, Journal , 1:42, 197-98 (13 February 1742, 26 April 1743).

70. Ibid., 1:67 (20 April 1742); 2:506 (17 August 1743).

71. Ibid., 1:195-96, 221-22 (20 April, 30 June 1743); 2:5-6 (17 August 1743).

72. Ibid., 1:194 (26 April 1743).

73. Ibid., 2:185-86 (8 January 1745).

74. Ibid., 2:197 (16 February 1745). [BACK]

75. Colonial Records of Georgia , 24:227 (29 February 1744). [BACK]

76. Stephens, Journal , 2:124 (14 July 1744).

77. Ibid., 2: 125. [BACK]

76. Stephens, Journal , 2:124 (14 July 1744).

77. Ibid., 2: 125. [BACK]

78. Colonial Records of Georgia , 24: 371 (19 March 1745). [BACK]

79. Stephens, Journal , 2:211 (29 March 1745).

80. Ibid., 2:223-24 (5 July 1745). [BACK]

79. Stephens, Journal , 2:211 (29 March 1745).

80. Ibid., 2:223-24 (5 July 1745). [BACK]

81. Johann Martin Bolzius, "Bolzius Answers a Questionnaire," William and Mary Quarterly , 3d ser., 24 (1957): 242-43. [BACK]

82. Royal Society of Arts, London, MS Guard Books, 12:92. [BACK]

83. John William De Brahm, History of the Province of Georgia (Wormsloe, Ga., 1849), p. 22. [BACK]

84. William Bartram, Travels , ed. Francis Harper (New Haven, 1958), p. 291. [BACK]