"The same morning about ten, the Governor came to Don Carlos's lodging, accompanied by some officers and the public scrivener of the garrison, and having sat down, began a formal information and examination of Major Richard. The Governor asked him what brought him there: he answered, that he was come pursuant to his promise to his Excellency of returning to him with letters from Mr. Oglethorpe. He then asked where Mr. Oglethorpe was? He answered, he could not tell where he then was, but he had left him at Frederica. Upon which he asked, what fortifications and number of men were at Frederica? To which the Major answered, he did not know. He then asked what fortifications and number of men were at Jekyl sound, Cumberland island, Amelia island and St. John's? To which the Major answered the same as before. Whereupon the Governor retired; and some time after sent for the Major to his house. He then examined Mr. Horton to the strength of Georgia; but he refused to give them any answer; upon which they threatened to send him to the mines. To which he answered, that he was a subject of Great Britain, and his sovereign was powerful enough to do him justice.

The next day, upon Don Carlos's application, the guards were taken off, he undertaking for them, and promising upon honor, that they should not walk about the town, nor leave it without his Excellency's permission. Some days after, they sent out Don Ignation Rosso, lieutenant colonel of the garrison, with a detachment of it in a large boat called a launch: he staid out about five days, and returned extremely fatigued, the men having rowed the skin off their hands; and reported that the islands were all fortified, and full of men and armed boats. After this, Don Carlos spoke to the governor, bishop, and the rest of the officers, a council of war was called, and it was resolved to send back Major Richard, Mr. Horton, and the other men; and also letters of civility to Mr. Oglethorpe, with Don Carlos Dempsey, Don Pedro Lamberto, captain of horse, and Don Manuel D'Arcy, adjutant of the garrison, and to desire friendship. Mr. Horton was accordingly released, arrived at St. George's from whence he came in a boat manned with his own servants, and meeting Mr. Oglethorpe at sea, as above mentioned, he had sent him forwards to have the Spaniards received on board Capt. Gascoigne (they being on the way in a launch)

that they might not get any information either of our strength or situation.

"Mr. Oglethorpe returned on the 17th. On leaving this place he went first on board Capt. Gascoigne's ship, and from thence proceeded to Cumberland, where landing at St. Andrews, he took on board Capt. Hugh Mackay. The 13th, in the evening, the periagua in which Mr. Mackay was on board grounded near the south of Cumberland, and getting her off on the 14th, they stood to sea on the outside of Amelia: the weather being rough, the Indian canoes landed several men, that they might be the better able to bear the weather, for they were too much thronged to bear the sea. They saw a boat, and making up to it, found it to be Mr. Horton returned from the Spaniards. At the south end of Amelia Mr. Oglethorpe (the scout boat being foremost) saw a launch coming down from St. George's, bearing up to her; she hoisted Spanish colors, and challenging her, they found she had Don Carlos Dempsey and Spanish Commissaries aboard her. Mr. Oglethorpe, to avoid the ceremony which must have passed on his owning himself there, and which would have prevented his going to St. George's, caused Mr. Mackay to speak to them without going on board: he advised them to come to an anchor, till a safe-guard should be sent to them, for that the country was full of Indians. They accordingly did so; in a very short time after Mr. Oglethorpe met with Rae's scout boat, and putting Mr. Tanner on board her, together with a jar of wine, and other refreshments, bade them go on board the Spaniards; and ordered Mr. Tanner to take care and acquaint the Indians not to molest them, and to desire Capt. Gascoigne to entertain them till his return. Mr. Oglethorpe lay at a grappling till he should see the boat join her. The Indians, who were by this time come up, some by land and some by water, seeing a Spanish launch, some of the boats went to shore to take in those who came by land, but Toma Chi Chi with the great boat in which he was, bore up towards her; the other Indian canoes, as fast as they could get their men on shore, rowed after him; but Mr. Tanner being on board letting him know that they were friends, he followed Mr. Oglethorpe, who soon after arrived at St. George's, where he met Major Richard, who had staid there. All the men and stores being arrived, he gave the best directions that short time would permit, and using the

utmost diligence, returned to Frederica in order to receive the Spaniards, but being obliged to pass by the man-of-war, on board of which the Spaniards already were, by making certain signals, their boat came off to him, and he went by without being remarked by the Spaniards, who were received in a very handsome manner by Capt. Gascoigne."

As soon as he came back he sent Ensign Mackay up to Darien, that he might return with some of the genteelest Highlanders, and be present at the conference. Then he ordered two handsome tents lined with Chinese, with marquises and walls of canvass, to be sent down and pitched upon Jekyl island, and also a present of refreshments, and two gentlemen to acquaint them, that he would wait upon them the next day.

The 18th Mr. Oglethorpe, with seven horses and men upon them (which were all we had) went down to the seapoint, that the Spaniards might see that there were men and horses there. At his setting out a number of cannons were fired, which they also could hear at Jekyl island. When he arrived at the point, the independent company was under arms, being drawn up in one line at double distances to make them appear a larger number to the Spaniards, who lay upon Jekyl. island. The independent company saluting him with their cannon, managing them so as to seem to have many more guns by re-loading. Capt. Gascoigne came with his boat and two scout boats, and he going with Capt. Gascoigne on board his boat, the other attending, landed on Jekyl island. He welcomed the Spanish officers and made a compliment to them, making them presents of some refreshments and Capt. Gascoigne invited them to dinner on board the Hawk sloop the next day, where Mr. Oglethorpe told them he would receive their message.

The 19th Ensign Mackay arrived on board the man-of-war with the Highlanders, and a detachment of the independent company in their regimentals lined the one side of the ship, as the Highlanders with their broad swords, targets, plaids, &c. did the other. The sailors manned all the shrouds, and the rest of the ship, and kept sentries at the cabin door with drawn cutlasses. The Spanish Commissaries were very handsomely entertained; and after dinner delivered their messages in writing.

They drank the healths of the King of Great Britain and the royal family, as Mr. Oglethorpe did those of the King

and Queen of Spain. The cannons of the ship fired, which were answered (as before agreed upon) by such cannon as were within hearing. Next day they were entertained in like manner, and had long conferences with Mr. Oglethorpe. On the 21st he gave them their answer. They made him some presents of snuff, chocolate, &c. and he returned them very handsome ones. All the time they were there, we sent down sheep, hogs, and poultry, with garden stuff in plenty for all their men, as also butter, cheese, wine, beer, and all other refreshments.

Toma Chi Chi, Hyllispilli, and near thirty of the chiefest Indians, being returned from the southward, came on board, painted and dressed as they are for war; Hyllispilli demanded justice for killing the Indians, and other outrages. The Spanish Commissary, Don Pedro, knowing some of the facts, but seeming to doubt the rest, he having his interpreter, who spoke Indian, Spanish, and English; and the English having theirs, who spoke Indian and good English. The Indians proved, that a party of forty Spaniards and Indians, had fallen upon some of their nation, who then lay depending upon the general peace between the Spaniards, the Indians and the English, without suspicion, and consequently without guard that thus surprised several were killed and several were taken that they murdered the boys who were taken, by dashing out their brains, as also the wounded men. Don Pedro, struck with horror at the cruelty, asking how they could know this, they produced a young Indian who was wounded upon that occasion, the scar of which he shewed: he said that he escaped, in the confusion by lying close amongst some bushes; that he followed them for two days, hiding himself in the thickets, and seeing all that had passed, intending if any had straggled to revenge himself upon them. They farther said, that an Indian who had been on that party bragged of it at St. Marks, to one of the upper Creeks who went down to trade there with the Spaniards: at the same time saying, that they were sent out from Augustine, which the Indians said was so known a thing that it could not be denied. Upon this Mr. Oglethorpe desired Don Pedro to represent this to the Governor of Augustine, for that he should expect satisfaction to be given to them for this insult, they being subjects to the King of Great Britain. What Mr. Oglethorpe said was interpreted to the Indians. On which Hyllispilli said, he hoped Mr. Oglethorpe would go

with them, and then he should see what they could do to the Spaniards, but if he would not go with them, they would go by themselves and take revenge.

When this happened (said he) I was gone with you to England; had I not been with you this would not have happened; for had I been there, my men should not have been so surprised. You will go with me, and you shall see how I will punish them, but if you will not help me, I have friends enough that will go with me to revenge the murder. At which all the young Indians gave a shout.

Don Pedro said that there was a party of Indians which he knew went from the neighborhood of Augustine, but that they were not Spaniards: that he himself at that time was at Mexico, on a message from the governor: that such cruelty must be abhorred by every Christian; and that he would take it upon him that the people who had committed it should be punished: that the Pohoia king of the Floridas was the man who commanded that party; and that if he ever came into Augustine, so as the Spaniards could secure him, the governor and council of war should punish him as his cruelty deserved; and if he came not within their power they would banish him.

To this Hyllispilli said, We hear what you say; when we see it done we will believe you. Toma Chi Chi persuaded them to be contented. Ympeachy added, that he supposed there would be notice given to the Pohoia king not to come into Augustine; but if he does not, there is no other place in Florida where he shall be safe from our revenge.

This night a party of Indians coming up from the southward, landed on Jekyl island, and were going to attack the Spaniards, with whom they began to quarrel, by taking their victuals from them; but the Spaniards quietly retired from it. Notwithstanding which the Indians were going to fall upon them, and were with great difficulty prevented from it.

The Spaniards set out on the 22d, very well satisfied with their reception. Don Pedro Lamberto is a little man of very good sense and well bred; he never was in Europe. He was born in Florida, his father being captain general of it: he has great herds of cattle in Florida, and a house not far distant from Augustine, which is fortified: he hath an estate in Mexico, and is captain of a troop of horse which belongs to the garrison, the appointments of which amount to about two thousand pieces of eight per annum.