John Ettwein report and map, 1762, 1765.

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John Ettwein report and map, 1762, 1765.

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This collection pertians to the Moravian Church's land holdings in Savannah, Georgia, in 1762 and 1765. Photocopies of Ettwein's report to the Moravian Brethren in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in German and a translation of the report describe Ettwein's business tour of the Savannah area in April 1762 for the Brethren's interests. Along with a description of the Moravian Brethren's lots, one "400 paces from the anchorage of a ship," Ettwein provides a description of Savannah's buildings, water supply, air quality, port, and the indigo and rice cultivation utilizing African American labor. Ettwein discusses the Salzburgers' efforts in the cultivation of the silkworm at Purrysburg and Ebenezer. A map of the City of Savannah dated July 1765 shows the Moravian lots in Savannah and has been attributed to John Ettwein. The original map is housed in the Moravian Archives, Bethelem, Pennsylvania. A translation of Ettwein's report to the Brethren can be found in the Georgia Historical Society's collection, Moravian Archives collection on the Moravian Church of Savannah (Ga.), 1762-1822, MS 1745.

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Ettwein, John, 1721-1802

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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 f...

Moravian Church

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The Moravians came to the United States in 1735 primarily to preach the gospel to the Indians. Although the Moravians had contacts with many Indian tribes, they did most of their work among the Delawares. They followed this tribe westward from Pennsylvania to Ohio, to Canada, to Indiana,and finally to Kansas. They also worked among the Mahicans in New York and Connecticut, and among the Cherokees in Georgia and Oklahoma. The work lasted until 1900, for a total of over 150 years. From...