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might be expected of a man with a judicial mind； executive ability； and
great tact。He was Elder of the 〃Pilgrim Congregation〃 formed at Fetter
Lane in May； 1742； a congregation composed exclusively of 〃laborers〃 in
the Lord's vineyard； and he was also one of the committee charged with
the oversight of the general work。
In February； 1748； he went to Ireland； as superintendent of the
societies there； some of which had been organized by Wesley； but now
wished to unite with the Moravians。In 1752 he conducted a company of
colonists to Pennsylvania； but the next year went back to Ireland； where
certain troubles had arisen which he could quiet better than any one else。
After Zinzendorf's death in 1760； Toeltschig was one of that company
of leading men who met in Herrnhut to provide for the immediate needs of
the Moravian Church； whose enemies prophesied disintegration upon the
death of the man who had been at its head for more than thirty years。
These predictions failed of fulfillment； and 〃it was demonstrated that the
Lord had further employment for the Unitas Fratrum。〃
Less renowned than many of his confreres； Toeltschig was a type of
that class of Moravians who carried their Church through slight and blight
into the respect and good…will of the world。 Industrious and scrupulously
exact in business affairs； courteous and considerate in his dealings with
others； firm and fearless in matters of conscience； bold to declare his faith；
and witness for his Master； energetic and 〃conservatively progressive〃 in
promoting the growth of his church； he took little part in the controversies
of his day； but devoted himself unreservedly to preaching the Gospel as it
was read by John Hus； by the founders of the ancient Unitas Fratrum； by
the renewers of that Church in Herrnhut； 〃Salvation by faith in Christ and
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real Christian living according to the precepts of the Bible。〃
The Negro Mission。
John Toeltschig had been the diarist of the Moravian Congregation in
Savannah； as well as their treasurer and most able member； and after he
left very little record was kept of the daily occurrences。 A few stray letters
have been preserved； but little of interest appears therein； beyond the facts
that the summer of 1738 was hot and dry； and that the Moravians were not
molested； although always conscious of the under…current of antagonism。
Some time during these months Matthias Seybold left for
Pennsylvania； where he married； and was one of the company that
established the settlement at Bethlehem。He returned to Europe in 1742；
and died at Herrnhut in 1787。
In May； the Rev。 George Whitefield reached Georgia； 〃authorized to
perform all religious offices as Deacon of the Church of England； in
Savannah and Frederica；〃 in the place of John Wesley。 The poverty of the
people touched him deeply； he distributed to the most needy such sums as
he had brought for their relief； and with James Habersham； who had come
over at the same time； he agreed upon the erection of an Orphan
House。Whitefield visited Ebenezer； and acquainted himself with
conditions there and elsewhere； and then returned to England； in August；
to raise funds for his Orphan House； Habersham meanwhile beginning to
collect and instruct the most neglected children。
During his stay in Georgia； Whitefield lodged with Charles Delamotte；
who was still carrying on the little school。During the winter Delamotte had
boarded for a while with the Moravians； and when he returned to England
in the autumn； he at once associated himself with the English
members。Tyerman in his 〃Life and Times of John Wesley〃； says； 〃On his
return to England； Charles Delamotte became a Moravian； settled at
Barrow…upon…Humber； where he spent a long life of piety and peace； and
died in 1790。〃
On the 16th of October； Peter Boehler and George Schulius arrived in
Savannah； accompanied by the lad； Simon Peter Harper。 They came as
missionaries to the negroes of Carolina； the hearts of various philanthropic
Englishmen having been touched by reports of the condition of these half
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wild savages recently imported from the shores of Africa to till the fields
of the New World。
The plan originated during Count Zinzendorf's visit to London； in
February； 1737； when it was suggested to him that such a mission should
be begun by two Moravian men； under the auspices of 〃the associates of
the late Dr。 Bray〃。
Thomas Bray； an English divine； was born in 1656； made several
missionary trips to America； and in 1697 organized a society for the
propagation of the Gospel in the English Colonies。 He died in 1730； but
the work was continued by his 〃associates〃； many of whom were also
interested in the Georgia Colony。
As this mission was to be under their direction； 〃the associates of the
late Dr。 Bray〃 wished to be very sure that the doctrine and rules of the
Unitas Fratrum did not conflict with the Church of England； but being
assured by the Archbishop of Canterbury that he considered them as
agreeing in all essential points； they closed an agreement with Zinzendorf
whereby the Count received 30 Pounds with which to prepare 〃two
Brethren to reside for the instruction of the Negroes at such place in
Carolina as the said associates shall direct。〃The missionaries； when they
had entered upon their work； were to receive a salary； 〃not exceeding
thirty pounds a year；〃 from the 〃associates〃。
For this missionary enterprise； so much to his liking； Zinzendorf
appointed 〃one of my chaplains； master Boehler；〃 and 〃Schulius； a
Moravian brother；〃 who with Richter and Wenzel Neisser arrived in
London； February 18th； 1738。 At the house of their friend Wynantz； the
Dutch merchant； they met John Wesley； who offered to secure them a
pleasant； inexpensive lodging near James Hutton's； where he was staying。
Peter Boehler had been a student