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

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.

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

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

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.

6. Colonial Records of Georgia , 1: 96.

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

8. Colonial Records of Georgia , 3: 59.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

18. Colonial Records of Georgia , 5: 63.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

35. Ibid., pp. 43-44.

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

35. Ibid., pp. 43-44.

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.

37. Colonial Records of Georgia , 23:156.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

51. Lane, Oglethorpe's Georgia , pp. 126, 302.

52. Colonial Records of Georgia , 3: 198.

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

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

52. Colonial Records of Georgia , 3: 198.

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

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

52. Colonial Records of Georgia , 3: 198.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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.

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

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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

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

77. Ibid., 2: 125.

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

77. Ibid., 2: 125.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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