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introduction； and learning all he could about Carolina； and the conditions
there。On the 28th of April he reached New York； and left on the 9th of
May for Philadelphia； going partly by boat； and partly on foot； reaching
there on the 13th。Six weeks he and Spangenberg spent together； visiting
many neighborhoods； and informing themselves as to the religious and
material outlook in Pennsylvania； and then Nitschmann sailed for
Germany。
His report gave a new turn to the American plans； for both he and
Spangenberg were much pleased with Pennsylvania。Quite a number of the
settlers seemed open to the idea of mutual aid in the spiritual life； material
conditions were very different from those in Georgia and better suited to
the Moravian needs； the Quaker Governor was not likely to force military
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service upon people who held the same theories as himself in regard to
warfare； and there were large tribes of Indians within easy reach； to whom
the Gospel might be preached。As troubles thickened in Savannah；
therefore； the heads of the Church at Herrnhut began to look toward
Pennsylvania； and ultimately sent thither the larger companies originally
destined for Georgia。
In August； Spangenberg went to visit the Moravian Mission on the
island of St。 Thomas； returning to Pennsylvania in November； where he
remained until the following year。
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Chapter V。 The Second Year in
Georgia。
The English Clergymen。
The same day that Bishop Nitschmann left Savannah； John Wesley
moved into the parsonage which had just been vacated by his predecessor；
Mr。 Quincy。 A week earlier he had entered upon his ministry at Savannah；
being met by so large and attentive an audience that he was much
encouraged； and began with zeal to perform his pastoral duties。He was the
third Rector of the Savannah Parish； the Rev。 Henry Herbert having been
the first； and he preached in a rude chapel built on the lot reserved for a
house of worship in the original plan of Savannah； the site of the present
Christ Church。
The first word of discouragement was brought by Ingham； who
returned from Frederica on April 10th； with a message from Charles
Wesley begging his brother to come to his relief。He told a woeful story of
persecution by the settlers； and injustice from Oglethorpe to Charles
Wesley； all undeserved； as Oglethorpe freely admitted when he threw off
the weight of suspicion laid upon his mind by malicious slanderers； and
sought an interview with his young secretary； in which much was
explained and forgiven。But poor Charles was in great straits when he sent
Ingham to Savannah； sick； slighted； and abused； deprived even of the
necessaries of life； and so cast down that on one occasion he exclaimed；
〃Thanks be to God； it is not yet made a capital offence to give me a morsel
of bread！〃
Wesley obeyed the summons； taking Delamotte with him； Ingham
caring for the Church and Delamotte's school during their absence。 There
were poor school facilities in Savannah prior to Delamotte's arrival； and he
at once saw the need； and devoted himself to it。 Delamotte seems to have
been a quiet man； who took little share in the aggressive work of his
companions； and consequently escaped the abuse which was heaped upon
them。
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On April 22nd； Ingham sent an invitation to Toeltschig to visit him；
and this was the beginning of a close personal friendship which lasted for
the rest of their lives； and of such a constant intercourse between Ingham
and the Moravian Church； that he is often supposed to have become a
member of it； though he really never severed his connection with the
Church of England。Toeltschig speaks of him as 〃a very young man； about
24 or 25 years of age； who has many good impulses in his soul； and is
much awakened。〃He had come to Georgia for the sole purpose of bearing
the Gospel message to the Indians； and it was through him that the
Moravians were finally able to begin their missionary work。
When Wesley and Delamotte returned from Frederica； the former
resumed his association with the Moravians； continuing to join in their
Sunday evening service； and translating some of their hymns into English。
In May two questions were asked of Toeltschig； upon the answering of
which there depended more than any one imagined。The Diary says；
〃The 20th； was Sunday。 Mr。 Ingham asked if we could not recognize and
receive him as our brother； to which I replied； that he did not know us well
enough； nor we him； we must first understand each other better。On the
21st； Mr。 Wesley spoke with me； and asked me the selfsame question。 I
said to him that we had seen much of him day by day； and that it was true
that he loved us and we loved him； but that we did not so quickly admit
any one into our Congregation。〃 Then at his request Toeltschig outlined
the Moravian view of conversion； and the requisites for church…
membership。
A few days later Charles Wesley unexpectedly returned from Frederica；
and Oglethorpe sent word that either John Wesley or Ingham should come
down in his place。The latter was by no means anxious to go； his former
experience had not been agreeable； but the reason he gave the Moravians
was that a number of Indian traders were soon to visit Savannah； and he
was very anxious to see them。 They advised him to be guided by John
Wesley's wish； which he agreed to do； and then found that Wesley had
decided to go himself。
During the weeks that followed； Ingham and Charles Wesley were
frequently with Toeltschig； who answered as best he could their many
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questions reg