y in future hold under the protection of His Majesty of Great Britain。
（2） To be surety for the dependents that he sends over； and to assume only such jurisdiction over them as is customary among English Lords on their estates。
（3） To carefully repay the English Nation such sums as may be advanced for his establishment in Georgia； and moreover； as soon as the property is in good condition； to consider it only as rented until the obligation is discharged。
（4） To assist the King and Nation； with all zeal and by all means in his power； to carry out His Majesty's designs for Georgia。 He will bring to that all the insight and knowledge of a man of affairs； who from youth up has studied the most wholesome principles and laws for a State； and has had personal experience in putting them into execution； but； on the other hand； he has learned such self…control that he will meddle with nothing in which his services are not desired。
〃In consideration of these things the nobleman asks that
（1） If more knowledge of his standing is desired he shall be expected to give it to no one except a Committee of Parliament； composed of members of both houses； appointed by his Britannic Majesty； or to a Committee of the ‘Collegii directoriatis' of America； who shall be empowered to grant his requests； this in view of the fact that the petitioner is a German Nobleman； whose family is well known； his father having been Ambassador to England； and his kindred among the foremost statesmen of Europe。
（2） After the Committee has received sufficient and satisfactory information it shall be silent in regard to the circumstances and his personality； as he has weighty reasons for not wishing to subject himself to criticism。
（3） He shall be given a written agreement； guaranteeing the following things：
a。 That he shall receive enough land for a household of fifty to sixty persons； and for about a hundred other dependents； most of whom have a trade or profession； and all able to help build up the country。
b。 That his dependents shall be given free transportation； and supplies for the voyage。
c。 That they shall be taken directly to the place mentioned in the agreement。
d。 That he and his agent shall have certain sums advanced to him for the expenses of the removal to Georgia； the money to be given them only when they are ready to embark in England； payment to be made several years later； a rate of interest having been mutually agreed on； and the estate in Georgia being given for security if necessary。
e。 All that is needed for the building of a village for himself and his dependents shall be furnished them； but as an interest bearing loan。
f。 That he； and the colonists who will go with him； shall have full religious liberty； they being neither papists nor visionaries。
g。 That if any of his dependents should fall into error no one should attempt to correct them； but leave him to handle the matter according to his own judgment； on the other hand he will stand surety for the conduct of his dependents as citizens。
h。 That he and his descendents shall be taken under the protection of the English Nation if they request it。
i。 That he may be permitted to choose whether he will go himself to Georgia； or send a representative to set his affairs in order； and if the latter； then the representative shall receive the courteous treatment that would have been accorded him。
j。 That those among his colonists who wish to preach the gospel to the heathen shall be allowed to do so； and their converts shall have the same religious freedom as his colonists。
k。 That he and his dependents in Georgia shall be given the privileges in spiritual affairs which the independent Lords of Germany enjoy in temporal affairs。
l。 That all his property shall be at the service of the State in time of need； but neither he nor his dependents shall be called on for military duty； in lieu whereof he will； if necessary； pay a double war tax。〃
From this document it appears that even at this early stage of the negotiations Zinzendorf's plans for the settlement in Georgia were well matured。 A town was to be built by his colonists； where they should have all privileges for the free exercise of their religion； they； as thrifty citizens； were to assist in the upbuilding of Georgia； they were to preach the gospel to the heathen； they were NOT to bear arms； but in case of war to pay a double tax。 His careful avoidance of the plea of religious persecution was caused by the fact that his own King had ordered the exile of the Schwenkfelders； for Zinzendorf all his life sought to pay due respect to those in authority； and even when his conscience forced him to differ with them it was done with perfect courtesy； giving equal weight to all parts of the commandment 〃Honor all men； love the brotherhood； fear God； honor the King。〃
The proposals of the Count were forwarded through Herr von Pfeil； and were presented to the Trustees of the Colony of Georgia by a Mr。 Lorenz。 Who this gentleman was does not appear； but a man bearing that name was one of the Germans； living in London； who in 1737 formed a society for religious improvement under the influence of Count Zinzendorf。
Through the same channel the answer of the Trustees was returned：
〃Mr。 Lorenz；
The proposals sent by Baron Pfeil from Ratisbon （Regensberg） to the Trustees of Georgia have been read at their meeting； but as they see that the gentleman asks pecuniary assistance for the establishment he contemplates； they answer that they have absolutely no fund from which to defray such expenses； but that in case the gentleman who suggests it wishes to undertake the enterprise at his own cost they will be able to grant him land in Georgia on conditions to which no one could object； and which he may learn as soon as the Trustees have been informed that he has decided to go at his own expense。 You will have the kindness to forward this to Baron Pfeil； and oblige； your most humble servant J。 Vernon。〃
Whether this plea of 〃no fund〃 was prompted by indifference； or whether they really considered the money appropriated by Parliament as intended for the Salzburgers alone； is immaterial。 Perhaps Zinzendorf's very proposals to consider any assistance as a loan made them think him able to finance the scheme himself。
The Schwenkfelders； being under orders to expatriate themselves； left Berthelsdorf on the 26th of May； 1734； under the leadership of Christopher Wiegner （sometimes called George in Moravian MSS。） and at their request George Boehnisch； one of the Herrnhut Moravians； went with them。 Their plan was to go through Holland to England； and thence to Georgia； but in the former country they changed their minds and sailed for Pennsylvania。 In December of the same year Spangenberg was in Rotterdam； where he lodged with a Dr。 Koker； from whom he learned the reason for their； until then； unexplained behavior。 Dr。 Koker belonged to a Society calling themselves the 〃Collegiants〃； the membership of which was drawn from the Reformed； Lutheran； and various other churches。 Their cardinal principles were freedom of speech； freedom of belief； and liberty to retain membership in their own denominations if they desired。 The Society was really an offshoot of the Baptist Church； differing； however； in its non…insistance upon a particular form of baptism。 Twice a year the members met in the Lord's Supper； to which all were welcomed whose life was beyond reproach。 In Holland they enjoyed the same privileges as other sects； and had a following in Amsterdam； Haarlem； Rotterdam； Leyden； etc。
It appeared that the Schwenkfelders had first addressed themselves to these Collegiants； especially to Cornelius van Putten in Haarlem； and Pieter Koker in Rotterdam； but when their need grew more pressing they appealed to Count Zinzendorf。 When he was not able to obtain for them all they wanted； they turned again to the Collegiants； and were in conference with them in Rotterdam。 The Collegiants were very much opposed to the Georgia Colony； 〃the Dutch intensely disliked anything that would connect them with England；〃 and although Thomas Coram； one of the Trustees； who happened to be in Rotterdam； promised the Schwenkfelders free transportation （which had been refused Zinzendorf）； the Collegiants persuaded them not to go to Georgia。 Their chief argument was that the English Government sent its convicts to Georgia； a proof that it was not a good land； and the Schwenkfelders were also told that the English intended to use them as slaves。
Disturbed by this view of the case； the Schwenkfelders accepted an offer of free transportation to Pennsylvania； where they arrived in safety on the 22nd of September。
Spangenberg had wished to serve as their pastor in Georgia； thinking it would give him opportunity to carry out his cherished wish to bear the gospel message to the heathen； and he felt himself still in a measure bound to them； despite their change of purpose； and at a somewhat later time did visit them in their new home。 There was some idea of then taking them to Georgia； but it did not materialize； and they remained permanently in Pennsylvania； settling in the counties of Montgomery； Berks and Lehigh。 Their descendents there preserve the customs
of their fathers； and are the only representatives of the Schwenkfelder form of doctrine； the sect having become extinct in Europe。
Preliminary Steps。
While the exile of the Schwenkfelders was the immediate cause which led Zinzendorf to open negotiations with the Trustees of the Colony of Georgia； the impulse which prompted him involved far more than mere assistance to them。 Foreign Missions； in the modern sense of the word； were almost unknown in Zinzendorf's boyhood； yet from his earliest days his thoughts turned often to those who lay beyond the reach of gospel light。 In 1730； while on a visit to Copenhagen； he heard that the Lutheran Missionary Hans Egede； who for years had been laboring single handed to convert the Eskimos of Greenland； was sorely in need of help； and Anthony； the negro body…servant of a Count Laurwig； gave him a most pathetic description of the condition of the negro sl