During the nineteen months of his absence, the Georgia colonists
were in a continual state of uneasiness, which now and then became sheer panic
at some especially plausible report of imminent danger.
On February 17th, 1737, Mr. Causton received a letter from Charlestown,
in which the Governor informed him that he had news of the approach
of the Spaniards, and Savannah at once became excited,
and prepared for defence. On the 20th, officers went through the town,
taking the names of all who could bear arms, freeholders and servants alike.
Three of them came to the Moravian house and requested names from Toeltschig.
He answered "there was no one among them who could bear arms,
and he would get no names from them." They said, "it was remarkable
that in a house full of strong men none could bear arms, --
he should hurry and give them the names, they could not wait."
Toeltschig answered, "if they wanted to go no one would stop them,
there would be no names given." They threatened to tell Mr. Causton,
Toeltschig approved, and said he would do the same,
and they angrily left the house.
Ingham accompanied Toeltschig to Mr.
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