6 PREFACE. 



Forbes, Esq., the courteous and esteemed Librarian of the 

 New- York Society Library, he would express his gratitude 

 for the uniform kindness shown him whilst consulting that 

 invaluable collection. 



Stevens' and McCall's Histories of Georgia, Lee's Memoirs,. 

 Garden's Revolutionary Anecdotes, Campbell's Lives of the 

 Chancellors of England, the Annual Register, Hawkins' His- 

 tory of Missions, Bartram's Travels, and Manuscripts liberally 

 furnished by Governor Gilmer, Hon. Thomas Spalding, and 

 Col. Joseph W. Jackson, have also furnished much valuable 

 information. 



It cannot be expected that a volume containing so many 

 facts, and gathered from so many sources, should be entirely 

 free from errors. All that the compiler hopes for is, that its 

 contents, drawn from the most reliable sources, will be en- 

 titled to that credit which is usually awarded to public do- 

 cuments, private family archives, and the faithful memories 

 of disinterested living witnesses and contributors. 



While the author does not shrink from just criticism, nor 

 deprecate deserved censure, he respectfully asks the public 

 to remember, that a Pioneer in any enterprise has many 

 obstacles to overcome, and is therefore entitled to charitable 

 judgment. 



