Hans Heinrich Gallman (1709 - 1767)

Born 24 Nov 1709 in Mettmenstetten, Zurich, Switzerland

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Died 19 Feb 1767 at age 57 in Lexington County, South Carolina

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Biography

He was born on 07 Mar 1704/05 OR 24 Nov 1709 in Mettmenstetten, Zürich, Switzerland and was the son of Verena (Staheli, 1678–bef.1734) and Hans Jacob Gallman (1674–1738).

His father and 9 children emigrated on the ship "William" and arrived on 07 February 1735 in Charleston, South Carolina.

Following the death of his father in 1738, Henry inherited 100 acres of land.

He had a separate 50-acre tract surveyed on 07 February 1735/6 for "John Coleman", granted on 16 September 1738.

Heinrich Gallman was listed as a member of the German-speaking inhabitants of the Township of Sax Gotha, who signed the "Hans Jacob Riemensperger Brochure" in 1740. This group of immigrants had arrived in South Carolina four years prior and were recruiting others to join them in the Province of South Carolina. ^[1]

By 1750 Hans Heinrich "Henry" Gallman was first married to Margaretha Geiger.

On 14 May 1752, a certain plantation was granted to said Captain Henry Gallman, being 100 acres adjacent Jacob Gallman and heirs of James Hopkins and Patrick Brown.

Hans Heinrich "Henry" Gallman married secondly about 1756-1761 in Congaree, Lexington County, South Carolina to Elizabeth Geiger.

He fortified his residence on the Congaree River, near the mouth of Congaree Creek, as Gallman's Fort in order to provide shelter for local residents during Indian attacks. He was deputized to collect and ship food and military supplies - including swivel-guns - to the forces stationed to the west at Fort Prince George. He also certified claims for reimbursement of goods requisitioned from local residents as military supplies. Example for 26 Jan 1758: "Four certificates of Henry Gallman amounting to £2190:3:6 for supplies to Fort Loudoun and Fort Prince George; certified by John Chevillette, to be allowed. Which your committee can't help observing is a vast sum for flour and bacon."

Henry Gallman was a militia lieutenant during the Cherokee War under Col. Chevillette, and commanded the company assigned to guard the military storehouse at the Congarees [Saxe gotha town] in 1759-60. His son Henry, Jr. was in the same company.

He was called Captain Gallman, and Major Gallman ...

- Twelve Mile Creek as far as Little Saludy Fink (Sink?) - Henry [Heinrich] Gallman, Captain: 1 officer, 40 private men.

He was a farmer.

He died on 19 Feb 1767 in Congaree (later Saxe-Gotha) Township, Lexington County, South Carolina. ^[2]

The 1769 wedding announcement of his widow to John Adam Horlbeck Sr., stated that she was the "relict of Maj. Henry Gallman, deceased".

Children

1. John Gallman, b: 1741 Saxegotha, SC; d: c1785 SC (killed for Loyalist sympathies); m1: Christina Gray m2: Elizabeth Habluzel
2. Henry Gallman, Jr., b: c1743 Saxegotha, SC; d: 02 Dec 1776 Saxegotha, SC (his Will states that his mother was Margaret (Geiger) Gallman, now wife of Jacob Faust=Foust); m: Esther ???
3. Herman=Harmon Gallman, b: 1745 Saxegotha, SC; d: aft.1819 Washington Co, GA; m: Lucretia Addison (widow of neighbor Allen Addison)
4. John Conrad Gallman, b: c1747 Saxegotha, SC; d: 01 Mar 1819 Henry Co, GA
5. Gaspar Cooper Gallman, b: 1749 Saxegotha, SC; d: 09 Aug 1819 Edgefield Co, SC; m: Jemima Sellers
6. Elizabeth Gallman, b: c1752, SC; m: Casper Foust.

Marriage

Marriage: 1756 Congaree (later Saxe-Gotha) Township, Lexington County, South Carolina, USA ^{[3] [4]}

Husband: Hans Heinrich Gallman

Wife: Elizabeth Geiger.

Wills

Berkeley County South Carolina Will Book RR 1767-1771 for Henry GALLMAN, signed: 25 Dec 1765; d: 28 Dec 1765; proved: 19 Feb 1768; which mentioned to sons, the said John Conrad Gallman and Gasper Gallman, two tracts of 200 acres and whereon the said John Conrad Gallman resided … now to John Gallman.

Abstracts of wills of the state of South Carolina 1760-1784 R975.7 MOO

Henry GALLMAN, planter of Saxegotha Township

- wife Elizabeth to live on my plantation where I now live during her widowhood

- sons John and Henry, my plantation in said township on Savannah Huit Creek, 2 town lots in Saxegotha #24 and #26

- Harmon, part of land in Saxegotha Township, purchased of William Stack, land in fork of Broad and Saluda Rivers

- 2 youngest John Conrad and Gasper, land in said township where I now live, residue of land in fork of Broad and Saluda Rivers.

- daughter Elizabeth

- brother Rudolf Gailman

- L70 to poor of said township; residue of estate to wife and children.

- executors: wife; son John; brother-in-law John Conrad Geiger.

- witnesses: Jacob Hagenbeaugh, Christian Theus, George Keith.

d: 25 Dec 1765 p 19 Feb 1768. R: nd. p150 Book M-3 p370 RANDOLPH (German Script) GALLMAN;

oldest son & 17 Mar 1769 heir of JACOB GALLMAN, to HERMAN GALLMAN

Bond to Convey Whereas JACOB GALLMAN obtained a grant of 350 acres on south side Congaree River, adjoining lands of PATRICK BROWN (now GEORGE HAIG); 100 acres of which have been sold by JACOB GALLMAN;

& whereas JACOB died intestate & RANDOLPH inherited the remaining 250 acres, which he has sold to HERMAN GALLMAN for L1000 currency; now RANDOLPH gives bond that he will execute satisfactory title.

witnesses: HENRY PATRICK & HENRY BAUGHMAN & HENRY (his mark) WHEENWRIGHT.

before WILLIAM TUCKER, J.P.

Recorded 12 Apr 1769 by R.P.H. HATLEY, Dep. Register.

Book S-3 p133-138 JACOB GALLMAN (alias COLEMAN), wheelwright, to 16 & 18 Dec 1770 WILLIAM ARTHER, Esq., both of Berkeley Co. L & R for L500 currency, 100 acres, part of 350 acres granted 17 Sep 1736 by Lt. Oov. THOMAS BROUGHTON to JACOB GALLMAN; the 350 acres bounding NE on Congaree Biver, NE on PATEICK BROWNS & vacant land; SW on vacant land; SE on vacant land & JOHN GIBSON.

JACOB GALLMAN died intestate & his eldest son, HENRY, inherited. HENRY GALLMAN, by L & R dated 12 & 13 Mar 1749 in obedience to the dying request of his father, conveyed 100 acres, the middle part of the 350 acres, to JOHN GALLMAN.

JOHN died intestate & JACOB GALLMAN, Jr. inherited. Now he sells the 100 acres, bounding NE on Congaree Biver; SW on part belonging to JOHN FREYMOUTH; SW on heirs of HENRY GALLMAN; NE on part belonging to heirs of HENRY GALLMAN.

witnesses: JOHN HOOKEY & DAVID FRIDIG

before MOSES KIRKLAND, J.P.

Recorded 8 Feb 1771 by HENRY RUGELEY.

Register Book C-3, p703 HENRY (his mark) STACK, planter, of Orange - 9&10 Jan 1764 burgh Township, to HENRY GALLMAN, planter, of L & R Saxegotha Township, for L100 currency, 100 acres.

Whereas on 16 Sep 1738 Lt. Gov. THOMAS BROUGHTON granted ROODIE COPLER, 200 acres in Saxegotha Township, Berkeley Co, bounding NE on Santee River; other sides on vacant land; & whereas COPLER died intestate & his wife ANNA inherited & bequeathed the land to HENRY STACK; now he sells GALLMAN the 100 a, on the river.

witnesses: EDWARD JONES & JOHN CONRAD GEIGER

before JOHN HAMILTON, J.P.

Recorded 20 Mar 1765 by FENWICKE BULL

Register.

Book S-S p40 JACOB (his mark) BERRY, planter, of SALUDA 2 & 3 Aug 1756 (SELUDEY)

eldest son & heir of THOMAS BERRY; L & R to HENRY GALLMAN, planter of Saxe Gotha Township, Berkeley Co; for L150 currency; 150 acres in Saxe Gotha Township, Berkeley Co., granted by Lt. Gov. THOMAS BROUGHTON to THOMAS BERRY on 17 Sep l738; BOUNDING NE on Santee River; other sides on vacant land.

witnesses: JOHN CONRAD GEIGER, HENRY HERTEL.

before STEPHEN CRELL, J.P. WILLIAM HOPTON

Register.

Book Y-Y p151 GEORGE KEITH, tanner, & ELIZABETH (her mark) 19 Jan 1762 his wife, to HENRY GALLMAN, Jr., planter, both Release of Saxegotha Township, for L 200 currency, 125 a. in Saxegotha Township, bounding E on Santee River; SE on HANS JACOB RIEMERSPERGER; NW on HENRY GALLMAN, Jr.; which land said GALLMAN on 11 Jan 1759 had conveyed to KEITH in consideration of KEITH'S marriage to ELIZABETH, daughter of said HENRY GALLMAN, Jr.

witnesses: HANS ULRIC (his mark) BACKMAN & JOSEPH (his mark) BACKMAN.

HANS ULRIC BACKMAN testified 20 Jan 1762 before STEPHEN CRELL, J.P.

Recorded 17 Aug 1762 by WILLAIM HOPTON, Register.

Research Notes

He was the oldest son of Hans Jacob Gallman (bpt: 23 Aug 1674 Mettmenstetten, Zürich, Switzerland; d: 20 Oct 1738 Saxe Gotha, Berkeley Co, SC) and Verena Staheli=Stähli, who died before 1734.

May have married daughters of Hans Jacob Geiger and Margrit Fehr ...

- Anna Catherina Geiger, b: 17 Nov 1711 or

- Maria Barbara Geiger, b: 25 Feb 1715 or

- Wybehrt Geiger, b: 25 Sep 1718.

A Find A Grave memorial for "Hans Jacob Gallman" has some dubious information, giving the date of birth of the supposed father of Heinrich Gallman as 23 August 1674, which is the date of his marriage to Verena Staheli. It also gives children named Hans Heinrich Gallman, Heinrich Gallman, and Hans Gallman. This information should be met with some skepticism. Traditionally, the sons of "Hans Jacob Gallman" would have the Vorname of Hans and unique Rufnames ... in this case Heinrich. Therefore "Hans Heinrich Gallman" would be addressed by their Rufnames and the Vorname would be added to official documents.

Sources

1. ↑ http://lexcohistory.blogspot.com/2013/01/hans-jacob-riemensperger-brochure.html
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #157915378 for Maj. Heinrich "Heinni & Henry" Gallman, b: 24 Nov 1709 Zürich, Switzerland; d: 28 Dec 1765 Lexington County, South Carolina, USA; as burial unknown
3. ↑ South Carolina Marriages 1641-1965 citing Hunting For Bears; m: 1779-1924 South Carolina
4. ↑ U.S. and International Marriage Records 1560-1900 compiled by Yates Publishing on ancestry.com citing source#6592.002; Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Record for Henry Gallman & Elizabeth Geiger

• South Carolina Census 1790-1890 compiled by Ron V. Jackson of Accelerated Indexing Systems; on ancestry.com; res: 1768 Charleston County, SC

• Pennsylvania, Marriage Records 1700-1821 on ancestry.com; citing Pennsylvania Archives in Harrisburg, PA; Printed Series 1876 series#2&6; m: 05 Sep 1758 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

• Family Data Collection - Marriages compiled by Edmund West on ancestry.com; for Heinrich Henry Gallman

• Family Data Collection - Births compiled by Edmund West on ancestry.com; Record for Heinrich Henry Gallman

• Family Data Collection - Deaths compiled by Edmund West on ancestry.com; for Heinrich Henry Gallman

• Family Data Collection - Individual Records compiled by Edmund West on ancestry.com; Record for Gasper Gallman, b: 1749 Saxegotha, SC

• OneWorldTree via ancestry.com

• http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=69748589&pid=1775 Ancestry Family Tree submitted by ancestry.com member

Extract

"History of the Goshenhoppen Reformed charge, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (1727-1819)" by Rev. William John HINKE, Ph.D., D.D. Professor of Semitic Languages and Religions in Auburn Theological Seminary, Auburn, New York Lancaster 1920 Copyright, 1920 months."

Chapter#3

Ministry of John Henry Goetschy, 1735-1740. AFTER the departure of Peter Miller, Goshenhoppen remained without a pastor for nearly a year. In the summer of 1735, however, a new minister appeared in the person of young John Henry Goetschy.

On May 29, 1735, the ship Mercury, William Wilson, master, from Rotterdam, landed in Philadelphia with 186 passengers. Among them were ...

Esther Goetschy, aged 44 years and her eight children:

Henry, 17 years;

Rudolph, 12 years;

Mauritz, 10 years;

Anna, 24 years;

Barbara, 18 years;

Esther, 16 years;

Beat, 8 years;

Magdalena, 6 years.

With them came also Conrad Wuertz, who had married Anna Goetschy, and like John Henry Goetschy became a minister of the Reformed Church. 106

These people, who arrived in Philadelphia on May 29, 1735, with the ship Mercury, formed a colony from Switzerland, and, as it is one of the few colonies whose hisstory can be told with some detail, it will be interesting to trace them in their journey from Zurich, Switzerland, until they step upon the shores of the New World. The leader of this colony was the Rev. Maurice Goetschy, whose son, John Henry, became pastor at Goshenhoppen in 1735. The members of the Goetschy family had been for many generations citizens in Zurich, Switzerland. The first person of that name who is mentioned in the genealogical records of the city was Henry Goetschy, who in 1315 A.D., was mayor of the city. Maurice Goetschy was born in 1686. 107

On December 4, 1702, he matriculated in the Latin school at Zurich.

On February 24, 1710, he married Esther Werndli, and was in the same year admitted to the ministry. In 1712 he became first deacon at Bernegg in the Rhine valley (Canton of St.Gall), and in 1720 pastor at Salez. In 1733 he was deposed from the ministry.

On March 8, 1718 his son John Henry was born.

The younger Goetschy matriculated in the Latin school at Zurich on March 23, 1734. But before he had spent half a year at school, his father with his whole family left for Pennsylvania.

On October 7, 1734, the Nachrichten von Zurich, a newspaper of the city, published the following account of the departure of the colony of Maurice Goetschy: 1 Departure of Mr. Maurice Goetschy from Zurich, October 4, 1734. The past Monday [October 4th], Mr. Maurice Goetschy, together with his wife and children and with a considerable number of country people, old and young, took passage on a boat, and started for the so called Carolina island, in the hope of meeting there with better fortune than he had found in his native land. He was urgently dissuaded by our gracious Lords [of the government] and by the local clergy, but he persisted in his resolution, and took his departure. Shortly afterwards another boat followed him with like, we must say, silly people, making a total of 174 persons for that day. Many thousands saw them depart with great pity for them, especially because they were undertaking so thoughtlessly, with wife and child, and but poorly provided for, the dangerous journey of 300 hours in cold, rain and wind, now, when the days are getting shorter. Nevertheless, kindhearted and distinguished persons supplied them with all kinds of articles, such as bread, shawls, caps etc. The following day the third boat started off. These were liberally provided, from the office of charities, with a large amount of bread, flour, stockings and other supplies. Especially the neighborhood of the exchange showed itself deeply sympathetic; nor will they be likely to forget what was given to them at the Salthouse for bodily refreshment. In like manner many merchants assisted them. Upon the last boat were 82 persons, who would have been worthy of more consideration if they had been compelled to leave for the honor or the truth of God. They must bear the consequences of their act, be they good or ill. At the same time, upwards of 20, induced by the wise representations of worthy gentlemen and citizens, changed their intentions, choosing the better part. They remained here and will be very kindly returned to their homes. Meanwhile we should pray God that the great number who have gone on this journey, may either soon return or reach the destination they so much wish for. May He fill their hearts with patience, and, as many sad hours are likely to embitter their voyage, may He comfort them with the thought that, if they remain faithful, a far better life is reserved for them. The journey of the colonists from Zurich to Basle down the Rhine is told at length in a pamphlet which Ludwig Departure from Zurich 99 Weber, one of the emigrants, who returned to Zurich from Holland, wrote and published at Zurich in 1735 as a warning to later venturesome spirits. 109 We shall follow his story in tracing the movements of the party. The emigrants turned from Zurich northward till they reached the Rhine at Laufenburg. Then taking a boat on the Rhine they came, on October 5, to Rheinfelden, where they had to show their passports. Towards evening of the same day they reached Basle. There they had to wait until a passport could be secured from Comte du Jour, the commanding general of the French army at Strassburg. It cost 44 guilders, which some gentlemen at Basle paid for them. After securing this passport they waited two days longer for the ships that were to carry them down the Rhine. Meanwhile several became impatient at the delay. A tailor from Lichtensteg advised them to take the road through France, claiming that he knew the way and was able to speak French. Thirty-one persons followed him, but nothing more was heard of them.

NOTE: THIS IS WHERE HENRICH GALLMAN AND OTHERS SEPERATED AND FOUND THEIR WAY TO ENGLAND WHERE THEY SAILED TO CAROLINA. THERE IS A NICE ACCOUNT OF THEIR JOURNEY AND HIS SETTLING IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN "THE HENRY GALLMAN LETTER TO HIS FAMILY IN SWITZERLAND" Note submitted by Neil Scheidt 13 Jan 2010 Ancestry.com family tree "New Goshenhoppen"

Forty to fifty others resolved to travel through Lorraine by way of Namur to Rotterdam. They were fortunate enough to secure alms at several places along the route and, although they had many quarrels and difficulties, they finally reached Rotterdam eight days after the main party. At Basle eighty refugees from Piedmont joined them in a separate ship. The main party, consisting of 194 persons, embarked in two ships. They suffered intensely on the ships through rain and cold, against which they were but poorly protected with scanty clothes and provisions. 109 The title page of this pamphlet reads: Der Hinckende Bott von Carolina oder Ludivig Webers von IValliselen Beschreibung seiner Reise von Zurich gen Rotterdam, mit derjenigen Gesellschaft ivelc/i neulich aus dem Schvjeizerland nach Carolinam zu Ziehen gedachte, Zurich, MDCCXXXV, pp. 32. Only known copy in the city library at Zurich. After leaving Basle their first encampment was upon an island, covered with trees and shrubs, in the middle of the Rhine. Such continued to be their night quarters, although the nights were wet and cold. Moreover the ships were crowded so badly that there was hardly enough room to sit, much less to lie down. There was no opportunity for cooking on the ships; and as they were sometimes compelled to stay days and nights on the ships, the cries of the children were pitiful and heart-rending. Whenever they could get ashore they cooked, warmed themselves and dried their clothes. Many would have liked to return home, but as the armies of the French and the Austrians lay on both sides of the river, they did not dare to risk it. Quarrels among men and women were frequent. Mrs. Goetschy, the chronicler tells us, often quarreled with her husband, called him all kinds of names and one morning tore a cane from his hand and belabored his back soundly. At night they saw the camp fires of the imperial troops on one side and of the French on the other, which terrified them by their ghostly appearance. As they were afraid of an attack from one or both armies almost at any time, they refrained carefully from making the least noise, so as to pass by unnoticed. Nevertheless, they were stopped repeatedly. At Old Breysach, in the Breisgau, all their chests were opened and examined. Goetschy, who called on the commandant of the fort, was advised to leave immediately, as the French on the other side of the river were aiming three field pieces at the boats. Of course they made off with all possible speed. At Ketsch, near Schwetzingen, west of Heidelberg, the dragoons of the imperial army stopped the boats and compelled Mr. Wirtz of Zurich, who acted as self-appointed commissary, to go to Heidelberg and secure a passport for 30 guilders, from Journey down the Rhine 101 the Duke of Wurtemberg, the commanding general of the imperial army. They were also forced to make an extra payment of two ducats for each vessel. Nine miles below Mayence the dragoons again rode after them and would not have allowed them to pass on, if their leader had not been of the Reformed religion. They took the meat away from Goetschy's plate with their sabers, which they swung about his head, so that he quite lost his appetite. Shortly before reaching Mayence from forty to fifty men had exhausted all their money, so that they did not even have enough to pay their boat fare. They were compelled to continue the journey on foot. At Mayence they were delayed four days because they could not agree with the captain of the boats about the passage money to be paid to Rotterdam. Finally they agreed on three guilders for adults and half fare tor children. After leaving Mayence their journey was a little more comfortable, for they had at least a chance to cook on the ships. Their spiritual needs, however, were sadly neglected, for, if we can believe the chronicler of the journey, the pastor, Mr. Goetschy, always had the pipe or the wine glass near his mouth. Mornings and evenings, one of the men, Heinrich Scheuchzer from Zurich, read a prayer. When Goetschy actually did preach a sermon, in which he compared some of the leaders of the company to the followers of Korah, Dathan and Abiram, he almost caused a riot. When they reached Neuwied four couples were married by a Reformed minister:

1. Hans Conrad Wirtz and Anna Goetschy.

2. Conrad Naff, of Walliselen and Anna N.

3. Jacob Rathgeb and Barbara Haller, both of Walliselen.

4. Conrad Geweiller, a gardener.

The Count of Wied desired them to remain in his territory, offering to give them houses and land, but as he did not promise as much as they expected to receive in Carolina, they did not accept his offer, but left. From Neuwied they continued their journey down the Rhine until they reached Collenburg (now Culenborg) in Holland. There they were compelled to stop four days because of a strong contrary wind. Goetschy was invited to preach in the principal church at Culenborg, which he did with much acceptance. As a result a collection was taken up by the congregation for the party, so that each received one guilder. From Culenborg Goetschy sent a party of three men to Rotterdam, where he said two English ships were waiting for them. The party consisted of Abraham Bunninger, a carpenter of Bachenbiilach, Jacob Issler, a tailor, and Abraham Weidman, a blacksmith of Luffingen. At Culenborg they also sold their ships, which they must have bought at Basle, for 45 Dutch guilders, apparently a very small sum. Then, contrary to their agreement, they were compelled to take another ship to convey them to Rotterdam. In their hurry to get off several children fell overboard into the water, from which they were rescued with difficulty. Early the following morning they reached Rotterdam. Having reached Rotterdam they heard to their dismay that no ships were waiting for them. Moreover the captain of the ship with which they had come wished to return at once, so they had to unload their goods quickly and, having no other place, they dumped them on the bank of the river on one heap.

Mr. Goetschy received a letter from a certain Mr. Schobinger, a native of St. Gall, who was living at the Hague, asking him to come to the Hague. So he left the Arrival in Holland 103 emigrants to their own devices and with his son-in-law hurried off to comply with the request. In a few days Mr. Wirtz returned and comforted them with the news that several oxen would be sent to them from the Hague, that the States General would send them to England at their own expense and that a large sum of money had been collected for them in England. Unfortunately none of these statements proved to be true.

A few days later Goetschy also returned and reported that the States General had offered him a position as a minister of great importance, that he and his family had thus received unexpected help and he advised them to secure similar help for themselves. In this extremity some indeed tried to help themselves by begging, but in that they were soon stopped by the magistrate with a threat of a fine of 25 guilders. Meantime some became sick from want and hunger, and two of them died.

A tailor from Buchs, Sebastian Neracher by name, who was married in Rotterdam, came to see them. Most of them were in an inn outside of the city. He took care of those from Buchs. He brought with him a Mr. Schapenhaudt, who interceded for them so successfully that many people took pity on them and distributed food and clothes among them. They also paid for their lodgings at the inn. Mr. Schapenhaudt presented their sad condition to Rev. Mr. Wilhelmi of Rotterdam, who advised them to go to the Hague and apply there to Mr. von Felss, at the English embassy, to present their needy condition to him. Three men were sent to the Hague. When they reached the Hague, they first hunted up Mr. Goetschy and told him of their intention. He was greatly displeased with their plan and told them he had already spoken with Mr. Felss, who was sufficiently well informed about their plans and condition. Goetschy entertained the three men at dinner and then offered to send a letter with them to Mr. Wilhelmi at Rotterdam. After waiting an hour for the letter, he sent them word that he had already dispatched it with his boy. Hence they had to return to Rotterdam without having accomplished their purpose. Meanwhile Goetschy had been very successful in his interview with Mr. Felss, whom he calls an antistes, 110 but who was a prominent statesman, probably the Grand Pensionary himself.

In a letter, dated November 26, 1734, Goetschy gives a glowing account of this interview to Mr. Friess of Zurich, 111 the city treasurer and a near relative of his. After having related their experiences to Mr. Felss, he answered him (according to Goetschy's letter) as follows: My dear brother, for six years we have been searching for a man through whom the churches of God in Pennsylvania, which consist of more than 60,000 souls, of whom 20,000 have not yet been baptized, could be organized. Divine Providence has sent you to us. Now I shall promote your call as general superintendent of the whole of Pennsylvania, which has more than eight cities and more than 600 boroughs and villages. You shall receive a yearly salary of more than 2000 thalers, until all has been accomplished. I shall see to it that the people get support from the Dutch government. But first you must write to your government for the requisite testimonials and then you will be examined before the General Synod. Consequently Goetschy implored Mr. Friess to help him in securing the necessary testimonials. His son, John 110 Antistes is a term used in Switzerland for the chief minister of a town. It was originally a Latin term, used of the chief priest of a temple, literally it is one who stands at the head, antisto = antesto. 111

A copy of this letter is preserved in the city library of Zurich. De Rebus Saeculi XVII, Vol. XXXV. Henry, supported his father's request in a separate letter, saying that, if the testimonial from Zurich would be favorable to his father, Mr. Felss had promised him to send him to the University of Leiden to study there for the ministry, so that he might become the successor to his father. Meanwhile Rev. John Wilhelmi [Wilhelmius] of Rotterdam wrote also to Switzerland, to the Rev. John Baptista Ott of Zurich, to learn more of Goetschy's past.

On February 5, 1735, Mr. Ott replied to him. He sketched Goetschy's life as student in the Zurich Gymnasium, as deacon at Bernegg and as pastor at Salez. He praised him for his scholarly attainments, as an evidence of which he states that it was popularly reported that he conducted family worship with the Bible in the original language before him. He acknowledged that he had been guilty of immorality, but expressed the hope that as the authorities in Zurich had dealt leniently with Goetschy, simply dismissing him as a minister, so the Dutch people would find him worthy to send him out as their missionary. 112

Whether this letter reached Holland before the time of the departure of the emigrants is doubtful, as Ludwig Weber states in his report that after his return to Switzerland he heard that the party had left Holland on February 24, 1735. When Goetschy had received from Mr. Felss the assurance of his appointment as minister to Pennsylvania, he returned to Rotterdam and acquainted his party of emigrants with his changed plans. Most of them readily accepted his proposal to change their destination from Carolina to Pennsylvania. There were, however, some who refused to have anything to do with him. Weber reports All these letters referred to above are in the city library at Zurich. as taking ship to England, but what became of them is unknown. The rest, 143 persons, signed their names for passage to Philadelphia. They agreed with the owner of a ship [Schiffpatron] to pay six doubloons for an adult and three for a child. If any of them should die, the survivors pledged themselves to pay their passage money. The names of those who registered to sail for Pennsylvania were, according to Weber's report, as follows ...

Emigrants in Goetschy's Colony. Home in Switzerland, Name of Head of Family. Number.

Appenzell Jacob Mettler i

Bachs9 Jacob Bucher, shoemaker 4

Basserstorff Heinrich Brunner 1

Basserstorff Heinrich Diibendorffer 5

Basserstorff Jacob Diibendorffer 2

Basserstorff Kilian Diibendorffer 5

Basserstorff Heinrich Hug, wheelwright 1

Bertschicken Rudolph Walder 3

Buchss Jacob Schmid 6

Buchss Jacob Murer (Maurer) 5 „-

Buchss Heinrich Huber 4

Buchss Conrad Meyer 3

Diebendorff Jacob Dentzler 6

Esch Rudolf Egg 1

Flunteren Balthasar Bossart 5

Flunteren Jacob Schellenberg and servant ... 2

Greiffensee Johannes Heid 2

Hirsslanden Caspar Notzli and his children . . .

Illau Rudolf Hotz 1

Iloten Verena Kern 3

Langenhuet Hans Ott 1

Luffingen Abraham Weidemann, blacksmith. . 2

Hennidorff Hans Ulrich Ammann 1

Miilliberg Jacob Possart 6

Opffikon Barbara Eberhardt 1

Riesspach Heinrich Schreiber, " blatmacher ". . 4

Rumlang Rudolf Weidman, tailor 3

Steinmeer, Upper Hans Meyer 4

Stein Conrad Geweiler, and second wife. . 2

Sultzbach Jacob Frey 5

Wallisellen Heinrich Merck 6

Wallisellen Martin Schellenberg 3

Wallisellen Ludvvig Lienhardt 1

Wallisellen Jacob Wiist 1

Wallisellen Hans Rudolf Aberli 1

Wallisellen Conrad Keller 3

Wallisellen Jacob Naff 5

Wallisellen Conrad Naff 5

Wallisellen Jacob Naff 2

Wangen Caspar Guntz 1

Windli Hans Ulrich Arner 6

Winckel Jacob Meyer 5

Zummikon Jacob Bertschinger 1

Zurich Heinrich Scheuchzer 1

N. - Hans Miiller 4

N. - Jacob Miiller and brother 2

N. - Abraham Wackerli 4

N.- Hans Kubler 4

This company with some others who evidently joined them after Ludwig Weber had started on his return journey to Switzerland, and whose names he could not therefore record, reached Philadelphia on May 29, 1735, in the ship Mercury, William Wilson, master. It carried in all 186 passengers, 61 men, 51 women, 37 boys and 34 girls. The above list forms an important supplement to the list in the Pennsylvania Archives, as it gives in each case the place in Switzerland from which the several persons came.

The journey itself and some of the later experiences of the Goetschy family are given in a letter which John Henry Goetschy, then a boy of 17 years, wrote on July 21, 1735, to Mr. Werdmuller, deacon at St.Peter's church in Zurich. As this letter has never been published and is quite interesting, we present it in full: 113 Letter of John Henry Goetschy to Zurich, July 21, 1735.

Very Reverend, Very Learned Mr. Deacon! I, the most submissive servant of my very reverend, highly and very learned Mr. Deacon, cannot forbear to report to your Reverence, how we are getting along. After we had left Holland and surrendered ourselves to the wild, tempestuous ocean, its waves and its changeable winds, we reached, through God's great goodness toward us, with good wind, England within 24 hours. After a lapse of two days we came to the island of Wicht [Wight] and there to a little town, called Caus [Cowes], where our captain supplied himself with provisions for the great ocean [trip] and we secured medicines for this wild sea. Then we sailed, under God's goodness, with a good east wind away from there. When we had left the harbour and saw this dreaded ocean, we had a favorable wind only for the following day and the following night. Then we had to hear a terrible storm and the awful roaring and raging of the waves when we came into the Spanish and Portuguese ocean. For twelve weeks we were subjected to this misery and had to suffer all kinds of bad and dangerous storms and terrors of death, which seemed to be even more bitter than death. With these we were subject to all kinds of bad diseases. The food was bad, for we had to eat what they call " galley bread." We had to drink stinking, muddy water, full of worms. We had an evil tyrant and rascal for our captain and first mate, who regarded the sick as nothing else than dogs. If one said : "I have to cook something for a sick man", he replied: "Get away from here or I'll throw you overboard, what do I care for your sick devil." In short, misfortune is everywhere upon the sea. We alone fared better. This has been the experience of all who have come to this land and even if a king traveled across the sea, it would not change. After having been in this misery sufficiently long, God, the Lord, brought us out and showed us the land, which caused great joy among us. But three days passed, the wind being contrary, before we could enter into the right river. Finally a good south wind came and brought us in one day through the glorious and beautiful Letter of John Henry Goetschy 109 Telewa [Delaware], which is a little larger than the Rhine, but not by far as wild as the latter, because this country has no mountains, to the long expected and wished for city of Philadelphia. When we reached here our dear father, because of the great and tedious journey and the hardships so unbearable to old people, was very sick and weak.

On the last day, when we were before Philadelphia, the elders of the Reformed congregation came to him and showed their great joy over him. They spoke with him as their pastor, who had been appointed to that position by the ruling persons in Holland, as was shown by his testimonials which he had with him. They discussed one or other church affair with him and showed their great joy. He spoke heartily with them, as if he were well. The following day they came and took him to the land. When he reached the land he was so exhausted by his sickness that he could not walk alone, but was carried in a chair to the house assigned to him. When they were there, they wished to talk with him about one or other subject. Of his own people none were with him but mother, the children were yet on the ship on the water. Then he said : " It is so dark before my eyes, let me lie down and sleep." As they did not want him to sleep in that room, since people were coming in continually and he would have been unable to sleep, they carried him upstairs to the bed room. In the middle of the stairway he sat down, lifted his hands to his heart and his eyes to heaven, heaved a sigh and died.

On the third day a very distinguished funeral took place in the principal English Presbyterian church in Philadelphia, with a large attendance of people. All the members of the consistory of the Reformed church and very many of the congregation were present. Now we, his wife and eight poor, forsaken orphans, are in a strange land among strange people, who do not know us, poor and without comfort. We, therefore, commend ourselves most submissively to all those in Zurich to whom our misfortune will become known and whose hearts will be touched, in order that they may graciously grant us their assistance. It can easily be sent into this country, if they will only send it through Mr. Wilhelmius at Rotterdam, for which I ask most humbly, for the sake of the merciful Jesus. Very Reverend Mr. Deacon, when I showed my testimonials, and the people saw that I had been engaged in study, they almost compelled me to preside over the congregations as well as I could. Hence, through the goodness of God, I preach twice every Sunday and teach two catechetical lessons. For this I make use of the books which I have brought with me and through good diligence I am enabled, thank God, to perform this in such a way, that each and every person is well satisfied with me. Now the first Sunday I preach in Philadelphia both in the forenoon and the afternoon and always give with it catechetical instruction.

On the second Sunday in Schippach, which is a very large congregation, a sermon and catechetical instruction in the forenoon. In the afternoon at Old Goshenhoppen, two hours [six miles] from Schippach, a sermon and catechetical instruction. It is also a pretty large congregation, as large as any in the canton of Zurich.

On the third Sunday I preach in New Goshenhoppen and have catechetical instruction there in the forenoon. In the afternoon at Great Swamp [Grossen Schwam], which is also one of the large congregations. All this I can do through the strength given me by God's spirit, to the great satisfaction of the people. I expect to be consecrated next Christmas by the English Presbyterians, in order that I may be able to administer the communion, unite people in marriage and baptize children. With the help of God I intend to do this. I would be able to do this all the better and put forth greater efforts for the souls of abandoned and confused sheep, if I had my library, which is in charge of Mr. Gorchen [George] Kromer. I therefore ask your Reverence most humbly, if at all possible, to send it to me very kindly, not only for my sake and the large number of poor orphans left by my sainted father, but also for the sake of the many thousand strayed and shepherdless sheep, who go about in error and in a destitute condition, yea for the sake of the many heathen, who thereby might be led to the Lord Jesus, as has already been done. , Given on the 2ist of July 1735. Henry Goetschius,

Taken from the SCMAR South Carolina Militia 1757

A list of the number of Men belonging to the Regiment of Militia in Berkley County, commanded by Colonel John Chevillette

Lt. Colo. Christian Minick

Maj. Moses Thompson

Adjutant Wm. Thompson

Orangeburgh Company Officers Serjts. Privt. Men Slaves Alarm Men

James Tilley, Captain 3 123

Christopher Rowe, Lt.

Jacob Giessendanner, Ensign

Amelia Township

John Lloyd, Captain

Edward Berwick, Lt. 3 80

John Morrison, Ensign

Sacegotha Company

Daniel Sheider, Captain

William Baker, Lieutent. 3 2 91

Henry Gallman

Twelve Mile Creek as far as little Saludy

Fink, Captain 1 40

Forks of Edisto River

William Young, Captain

John Clayton, Lieutenant 2 24 13 5

Saludy and Bush River

Andrew Brown, Captain

Enoch Anderson, Lieut. 3 2 42

Henry Bradshaw, Ensign

New Forrest

James Francis, Captain

Robt. Lang, Lieutenant

Thos. Johnston, 1st Ensign 4 2 64

Henry Foster, 2d Do

Upper parts of Amelia Township

William Seawright, Captain 1 54 A

return of the Officers and Men belonging to the 2 Companies of Foot on Savannah River above Horse Creek, of which no return was made before 1st Company Officers Serjeants Clerk Privt. Men. Slaves

Joseph Chatwin, Captain 3 2 1 47 13

George Bussey, Lieut.

John Lemar, Ensign

Richard Wallace 3 2 1 50 4

Thomas Howard, Lieut.

Robert Wallace, Ensign

List of the Company of Militia belonging to the Town and Township of New Windsor

Ulrick Tobler, Captain 3 3 1 60 39

lexander Shaw, Lt.

Dim Tobler junior, Ensign

The foregoing Muster Rolls being commuincated, His Excy acquainted the Board, that Colonel Wigg of the Granville Regiment, had informed him by Letter that a number of foreign Protestants from Germany had settled on the Head of Combeehee River & sufficient to make a Company.