From there he proceeded to Philadelphia,
and to the Schwenkfelders, making his home with Christopher Wiegner
on his farm in the Skippack woods, where George Boehnisch was also living.
Spangenberg worked on the farm that he might not be a burden to his host,
and might meet the neighbors in a familiar way, meanwhile making
numerous acquaintances, and gaining much valuable information.
Bishop Nitschmann remained in Savannah until March 26th,
when he sailed to Charlestown. There he was detained ten days
waiting for a northbound ship, and employed the time in delivering
several letters of 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.
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