Carolina, and later the great "apostle to the Indians".
During this Spring the Moravians strained every nerve to do an amount
of work sufficient to balance their account with the Trustees. It took
a little longer than they expected, but at last Toeltschig was ready for
his journey to England, the lot having previously decided that he should
go as soon as financial affairs made it proper. His wife remained in
Savannah, it being uncertain whether he would stay in Germany or return
to America. John Regnier took his place as financial agent of the
Moravians.
On March 12th, Toeltschig went aboard a ship, bound for Charlestown,
sailing from Tybee two days later. On the 18th, he reached Charlestown,
whence he sailed April 1st, bearing with him the record of their account
with the Trustees, and commissioned to tell the authorities at Herrnhut
all about the Georgia colony. On the 30th of May, the vessel touched at
Cowes, where Toeltschig landed, making his way overland to London which
he reached on the 2nd of June.
On the 11th of June, Toeltschig, accompanied by Richter, went to present
the account to the Trustees. They asked him many questions concerning
Georgia, all of which he answered frankly, receiving most courteous
attention. Three days later a settlement was reached. The written
accounts showed that the Moravians were short 3 Pounds 5 Shillings 5
Pence, which Toeltschig offered to pay in cash, but the Trustees said
they realized that the supplies provided for in the second bond had
been rated at a higher price in Georgia than in England, and they
were content to consider the obligations as fully discharged, interest
included. Toeltschig answered "I am VERY glad," a short sentence which
spoke volumes!
Wesley, Ingham and Toeltschig.
During the days which elapsed between his arrival in London and the
meeting of the Trustees, Toeltschig had many interviews with those who
had been "awakened" by the two companies of Moravian colonists, by Count
Zinzendorf, and by Peter Boehler and George Schulius. The last two
were even then at Portsmouth, on their way to America, and the interest
caused by their visit was very manifest.
John and Charles Wesley had been particularly attracted to Boehler,
the former especially finding great relief in laying his many spiritual
perplexities before him. Wesley complained that when he conversed
with Spangenberg in Georgia, and they could not agree on any point,
Spangenberg would dr
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