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And the great size of the reward was the very thing that kept him safe. For when men passed the cabin, as they often did, they were riding hard to get away from Tomo and into the higher mountains, where the outlaw might be, or else they were coming back to rest up, and their destination in such a case was always Tomo.
That these treaties should include agreements for mutual intercourse and trade, seemed to be, not only a prudential, but an indispensable provision; particularly as Tomo Chichi and the Micos of the Creeks, who went with him to England, had requested that some stipulations might be made relative to the quantity, quality, and prices of goods, and to the accuracy of weights and measures, in what was offered for the purchase of their buffalo hides, and deer-skins and peltry.
We did not enter the mission, but Father Zea related to us with a smile, that the Indians of Tomo and Maroa had been one day in full insurrection, because an attempt was made to force them to dance the famous dance of the devils. He thought that the dance of the devils would be an excellent means of proving to the neophytes that Iolokiamo had no longer any power over them.
Trustees make a new selection of Settlers Their Proposals successful in Scotland Embarkation of Highlanders for Georgia Indian hieroglyphic letter sent to the Trustees Further emigration of Saltzburgers Great embarkation of Colonists, attended by Oglethorpe and the Missionaries Employment and religious exercises on board during the voyage Arrival Beacon on the Island of Tybee The people go on shore at Peeper's Island Oglethorpe goes to Savannah with the Missionaries Sends provisions and refreshments to the Emigrants Moore's account of the Public Garden Tomo Chichi welcomes his friend Saltzburgers make application for a removal from Ebenezer Oglethorpe sends pioneers to lay out a road to Darien.
Delegation of the Missionaries JOHN WESLEY stationed at Savannah Has a conference with Tomo Chichi His Preaching deemed personal in its applications He becomes unpopular Meets with persecution Leaves the Province and returns to England CHARLES WESLEY attends Oglethorpe to Frederica Finds himself unpleasantly situated Furnished with despatches for the Trustees, he sets out for Charlestown, and thence takes passage for England By stress of weather the Vessel driven off its course Puts in at Boston, New England His reception there Sails thence for England After a perilous voyage arrives BENJAMIN INGHAM also at Frederica Goes to Savannah to apprize John Wesley of the sickness of his brother Resides among the Creeks in order to learn their language Returns to England CHARLES DELAMOTTE at Savannah Keeps a School Is much respected GEORGE WHITEFIELD comes to Savannah His reception Visits Tomo Chichi, who was sick Ministerial labors Visits the Saltzburgers Pleased with their provision for Orphan Children Visits Frederica and the adjacent Settlements Returns to England Makes a second voyage to Georgia, and takes efficient measures for the erection of an Orphan House.
He said 'Tomo Chichi has seen enemies, and has sent us to tell it, and to help you. Being asked why the Mico did not come back himself, he said, 'He is an old warrior, and will not come away from his enemies, who hunt upon our lands, till he has seen them so near as to count them. He saw their fire, and therefore sent to take care of you, who are his friends.
On the 9th of May he passed over to Florida with four hundred selected men of his regiment, and a considerable party of Indians, headed by Molochi, son of Prim the late chief of the Creeks; Raven, war-chief of the Cherokees; and Toonahowi, nephew of Tomo Chichi. On the evening of the 10th, part of the Carolina forces arrived.
After two hours' navigation from the mouth of the Tomo we arrived at the little mission of San Miguel de Davipe, founded in 1775, not by monks, but by a lieutenant of militia, Don Francisco Bobadilla. The missionary of the place, Father Morillo, with whom we spent some hours, received us with great hospitality.
There are but a small number of these sacred trumpets. The most anciently celebrated is that upon a hill near the confluence of the Tomo and the Guainia. It is pretended, that it is heard at once on the banks of the Tuamini, and at the mission of San Miguel de Davipe, a distance of ten leagues.
Oglethorpe had been so impressed with what he had seen of the natives, that he had written home that "a door seemed opened for the conversion of the Indians." These favorable expectations were greatly increased by the visit to England of Tomo Chichi and his train.
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