Ettwein, John, 1721-1802

John Ettwein (1721-1802) was a Moravian missionary in Germany, Holland, and England before coming to the American colonies in 1754 with a group of 50 Moravians. Ettwein was involved in various missions among the Native Americans in the middle colonies, including Georgia. In 1763, he was placed in charge of all Moravian work in North Carolina, and was responsible for the church's property in South Carolina and Georgia. During the Revolutionary War he was pronounced a Loyalist for his refusal to fight and was imprisoned in Easton, Pennsylvania. After his release, he acted as a representative of the Moravians in negotiations with the Continental Congress and the Pennsylvania Assembly. In 1785, he persuaded Congress to set aside 12,000 acres in Tascarawas Valley, Ohio as a reservation for converted natives. In 1784, Ettwein was appointed Bishop and presided over the Moravian Church of North America until his death in 1802.

From the description of John Ettwein report and map, 1762, 1765. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 47105736