Mary Magdalena became the wife of Rev. Paul Peter Bader
in 1763.
On August 10th, 1739, John Michael Schober died after a brief illness,
the ninth of the Moravian colonists to find their final resting place
beside the Savannah River.
In September, General Oglethorpe received instructions
to make reprisals on the Spanish for their depredations
on the southern borders of the Georgia Province. He rightly judged this
to be the precursor of open hostilities, and hastened his preparations
to put Carolina and Georgia in a state of defense. In October
the British Government declared war on Spain, and November witnessed
the beginning of fighting in the Colonies. Of course this meant
a re-opening of the old discussion as to the Moravians' liability for service,
a repetition of the old arguments, and a renewal of the popular indignation.
Oglethorpe was fairly considerate of them, thought Zinzendorf ought
to have provided for two men, but added that he did not want
the Moravians driven away. Still the situation was uncomfortable,
and the Moravians began to make arrangements for their final departure.
By this time Boehler had won his way into the confidence
of the Savannah congregation, and had learned that he was not the only one
who had the Lord's interests at heart.
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