On the strength of this they wrote a letter to Mr. Causton,
rehearsing their motives in coming to Georgia, and the promises made them,
reiterating their claim for liberty of conscience, and concluding,
"But if this can not be allowed us, if our remaining here be burdensome
to the people, as we already perceive it begins to be, we are willing,
with the approbation of the Magistrate, to remove from this place;
by this means any tumult that might ensue on our account will be avoided,
and occasion of offense cut off from those who now reproach us
that they are obliged to fight for us."
When it came to this point Mr. Causton found himself by no means anxious
to drive away some thirty of his best settlers, who stood well
with Oglethorpe and the Trustees, and had given him all their trade
for supplies, so he began to temporize. "They trusted in God,
and he really did not think their house would be burned over their heads."
Toeltschig said that was the least part of it, they had come for freedom,
and now attempts were made to force them to act contrary to the dictates
of their consciences. Then he declared that he had no power
in the matter of their leaving, that must be settled between the Count,
the Trustees, and themselves, but he could not permit them to go
until he received an order from the Trustees.
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