the moravians in georgia(莫罗维恩在乔治亚)-第5章
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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 householdof fifty to sixty
persons； and for about a hundred other dependents；most of whom have a
trade or profession； and all ableto 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 mentionedin the
agreement。
d。That he and his agent shall have certain sums advanced to himfor
the expenses of the removal to Georgia； the money to be given themonly
when they are ready to embark in England； payment to be madeseveral
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 andhis
dependents shall be furnished them； but as an interest bearing loan。
f。That he； and the colonists who will go with him； shall havefull
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religious liberty； they being neither papists nor visionaries。
g。That if any of his dependents should fall into errorno one should
attempt to correct them； but leave him to handle the matteraccording to his
own judgment； on the other hand he will stand suretyfor the conduct of his
dependents as citizens。
h。That he and his descendents shall be taken under the protectionof
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 treatmentthat
would have been accorded him。
j。That those among his colonists who wish to preach the gospelto the
heathen shall be allowed to do so； and their converts shall havethe same
religious freedom as his colonists。
k。That he and his dependents in Georgia shall be given the
privilegesin spiritual affairs which the independent Lords of Germany
enjoyin temporal affairs。
l。That all his property shall be at the service of the Statein time of
need； but neither he nor his dependents shall be called onfor 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；
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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 humbleservant 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
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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 lif
