1 Sep 1733 Mr. Schorer wrote a letter to Urlsperger about 25 people he was escorting from to Augsburg. On the list was Paul Schweckhofer [Schwaighofer] a Weaver from Mittiersel [Mittersil] or Binfgan Pintzgau 48 Years old. Margaret Prin Wingerin [Prindlinger] his wife 40 Years old Mary his Daughter 6 Years. Thomas his Son 4 Years Ursula his Daughter 1 Year”.
5 Sep 1733 it was recorded that on the list of those wanting to go to Georgia was “2. Paulus Schwaighofer, a Weaver about 43 Years of Age born in Mietosel [Mittersill] on the Mill Brook [Mühlbach] in the Valley of Pantzgau [Pintzgau] & his wife. 3. Margaretta Prindlinger with her 3 Children. 4. Maria Seven years. 5. Thomas 4 Years And 6. Ursula 1 year old.
It was also noted that “Paulus Schaghofer [Schwaighofer]” “No. 2 above expects his Brother in Law Viet Prindlinger, likewise his Friend Frantz Roff- mayes [Rossmeyer?] with 3 Children. His wife expects her Father Martin Prindlinger and her Sister Mary Prindlinger who is married to Gregori Graffmiller. He hath left 100 Guilders with Rupert Jackberger Röstermaster (footnote 125. Rostermeister is probably not a name, but a profession smelting-master, master-smelter). upon the mühlbach (footnote 126. Mühlbach is a few miles up the Salzach from Mittersill) in the Jurisdiction Mietersiller [Mittersill], to whom he hath sold his house and owes him these 100 Guilders remaining.”
Another note recorded was that Paulus was a 45 year old weaver and was “born in Mitterfield [Mittersill] - in the plains of pintzgau.”
Based on the birth ages of 43, 45 and 48 in the sources, Paulus was born between approximately 1685 and 1690. Using an approximate birth year of 1688 until a source for his birth is found.
Journey to Augsburg
Emigrants took many paths to Ebenezer, Province of Georgia. Not all of the people on the list below were on the first transport. The following Saltzburg Emigrants that were resolved to go to Georgia made their way to Augsburg and stayed there 5 Sep 1733 to 31 Oct 1733 . [2]
Arrived in Augsburg 5 Sep 1733
1. Hans Grueber
2. Paulus Schaghofer [Schwaighofer] and wife.
3. Margaretta Prindlinge
4. Maria, child
5. Thomas, child
6. Ursula, child
7. Lorentz Hueber and wife.
8. Maria Mandeliter
9. Magdalena, child
10. Johannes, child
11. Maria, child
12. Margaretta, child
13. Christian Steiner
14. Balthazar Fleiss,
15. Jerg Schwaigger
16. Thomas Gehwandt [Geschwandel] and wife.
17. Margaretta Hofer.
18. Margaretta, child
19. Anna Hofer Sister to # 17
20. Tobias Lackner
21. Johannes Mashemer [Mosshamer] married #25 in Augsburg.
22. Barbara Rohrmoser
23. Gertraut Kroer, daughter to # 22
24. Catharina Kroer, daughter to # 22
25. Maria Kroer unmarried Step Daughter to # 22, married #21 in Augsburg
26. George Beucher [Buecher] and Wife (Did not go, was dismissed)
27. Ursula Madreiter, (Did not go, was dismissed)
28. Regina, child (Did not go, was dismissed)
29. Barbara, child (Did not go, was dismissed)
30. Simon, child (Did not go, was dismissed)
31. Matthias, child (Did not go, was dismissed)
32. Johannes, child (Did not go, was dismissed)
33. Catharine, child (Did not go, was dismissed)''
34. Margaret [Martin] Hertzog (Note: Margaret typo) servant to #26
35. Maria Reiter servant to #26
36. Christian Leinberger servant to #26
37. Mattheus Mietersteiner,
Arrived 24 Sep 1733
38. Peter Grueber
39. Simon Reiter
Arrived 9 Oct 1733.
40. Stephen Hirdelsperger [Note: typo, is Reidelsperger]
41. George Bartholomeus Roth and Wife
42. Maria Barbara Oswald
Arrived 19 Oct 1733
43. Bartholomeus Riste [Rieser] and wife. (went on 2nd transport)
44. Maria Zugseisen (went on 2nd transport)
45. Michael, child (went on 2nd transport)
46. Balthazar, child (went on 2nd transport)
47. George, child (went on 2nd transport)
48. Leonard Rouner [Rauner]
Arrived 30 Oct 1733
49. Matthew Braumberger
Journey From Augsburg to Rotterdam
Following a letter in Henry Newman’s Salzburger Letterbooks from Isaac Minet at Dover in Kent dated 10 Jan 1733/4, a list of Saltzburg-Emigrants (see research notes below for 78 persons) are named who set out from Augsburg the 20 October 1733“ [31st] “under the Conduct of Mr. Von Reck Commissary, and arrived at Rotterdam the 16 November following and Embarked on board the Purrysburg Commanded by Capt. Tobias Fry for Georgia the 21st Ditto 1733” The group consisted of 26 men, 7 women, 10 girls and 2 boys for a total of 45. The first persons making the journey to settle Ebenezer included:[3][4]
* also see lists of additional passengers identified boarding ship below.
Note: of the 44 names above, excluding Baron Von Reck, by the end of 1735, less than 2 years, after arrival 19 settlers died (43% died). This only counts the 44 settlers and not children that were born and died.
There is a partial description of their journey when they left Augsburg found in the “Journal of the Travelling Saltzburg Emigrants from Augsburg to Franckfort on the Maine. [Apparently by Philip von Reck]” [5]
31 Oct 1733 the group left Augsburg at 11 AM.
1 Nov 1733 they went through Donawerth [Donauworth] to Ebermorgen and Harburg Protestant Towns.
2 Nov 1733 November they went through Dunckelspil [Dinkelsbiihl],
4 Nov 1733 at 10 AM they arrived in Rottenburg [Rothenburg],
6 Nov 1733 they went through Marckbareith [Marktbreit] to Marck Stefft [Mark- steft] where they boarded the ship.
6-7 Nov 1733 it was calm.
8-9 Nov 1733 the “Wind was contrary, so that they got to Wertheim later than they expected by one Day. They took Provisions at Wurtzburg then went to Wertheim, then Frankfort.
11 Nov 1733 they boarded the ship and had good wind.
12 Nov 1733 they sailed just beyond Hanau, the settlers stayed on the ship while “Mr. Commissary went that whole Night by Water to Franckfurth” seeking “Saltzburg Emigrants” that wanted to go to Georgia. The persons there “excused themselves for that time considering their common Sicknesses, which they contracted in Holland”.
13 Nov 1733 at 1 PM the colonists arrived in Franckfort and received money.
14 Nov 1733 the colonists went to the “Church called Barefooted [Franciscan] where the Minister out of Colossians 1.9 directed his whole discourse to the Colonists.”
15 Nov 1733 the colonists went to church in the morning.
No description of their journey has been found from 16 Nov 1733 until they arrived in Rotterdam on 27 Nov 1733. (Note: Frankfurt to Rotterdam on todays roads is about 460 km.)
Journey from Rotterdam to Ebenezer
Johann Martin Boltzius and Israel Christian Gronau kept a travel diary of their journey. In November and December 1733, the Salzburgers made their way to England and endured their ship running aground and much seasickness. Highlights of their journey include:
25 Nov 1733 Boltzius and Gronau arrived in Rotterdam (Holland). “On November 27th, the Saltzburgers, for whose sake we had come here, finally arrived with their Commissioner von Reck.”
On the 30th the Saltzburgers were assigned quarters in two houses,
2 Dec 1733 “the Saltzburgers were again brought aboard a ship, which, however, did not leave the harbor until the night of December 3rd.”
7 Dec1733 “our ship ran aground on a sandbar, and consequently we had to remain in the same place for several days.”
11 Dec 1733 - “As very slow progress is made by ships on the Maass River, we did not reach the sea until the 19th of (typo November) December.”
11 Dec 1733 Henry Newman wrote a letter an noted later that day they arrived at Dover, England, docked and the passengers were taken to a house and served a meal. [6]
14 Dec 1733 the following passengers embarked (port unknown):[7]
17 Dec 1733 additional passengers boarded (port unknown) the ship and arrived in Georgia 12 Mar 1734. Those passengers boarding 17 Dec 1733 included: [8]
20 Dec 1733 “the following day, which was a Sunday, could not be used for the edification of all according to our wish and desire because we and our congregation were overtaken by seasickness caused by the violent movement of the ship. “
21 Dec 1733 “we arrived near Dover but could not enter the harbor for lack of a pilot who was supposed to come from Dover to meet us and guide our ship through the dangerous waters”.
22 Dec 1733 “some of the Saltzburgers, particularly women who had become somewhat discouraged by the diffculties of the boat trip, let it be known that they would prefer to stay here in this country; but they were encouraged again and acquiesced. Afterwards, the Saltzburgers were taken off the ship by us and Commissioner von Reck and were led in pairs to a certain house where a meal had been prepared for them. “
25 Dec 1733 December 25th 1733 the “emissary of the Trustees [Coram] has stayed with us and will remain here until everything on the ship has been put in order. We had a very great storm for several days, and one ship was wrecked in this neighborhood. Thus God did us a very special favor by bringing us into the harbor in time and mercifully protecting us from damage. “ [10]
“Because now, with respect to the calendar, we have to adjust ourselves to the English way, we are starting to arrange our diary according to it, and therefore, make the beginning (Note: they switched to the Julian calendar). [11]
21 December 1733, the “Saltzburgers were bound by oath and had to promise with hand and mouth to be subject to the English government, their present authority, and, as subjects, to show obedience in their enjoyment of the rights and freedoms of the land. On this occasion the following ceremony took place: There appeared before us Captain Coram, deputy for the Trustees, and also the captain of our ship [Tobias Fry] and an English merchant [William Sale]. In their presence Commissioner von Reck gave a brief address in which he praised the good deeds done for the Saltzburgers and urged upon them gratitude to God and to their benefactors. After they had promised obedience with a loud yes, a proclamation, written in German, was read to them in the name of the Trustees, which told them about the freedoms and privileges they were to enjoy in this land and also about their duties. Hereafter the names of the Saltzburgers were written on the bottom of the proclamation. Then the Saltzburgers had to touch the paper and were asked whether they meant to honor all of this. They confirmed it with a yes and then shook the deputy’s [Coram’s] hand.”
7 Jan 1734 They were not able to set sail due to the wind.
8 Jan 1734, the settlers sailed from Dover on the Purysburg.[12][13]
10 Jan 1734 “Today our bodies were strengthened again. With the favorable wind we passed this morning out of the English Channel, which is 300 English miles long.” They documented day to day occurrences. They prayed and sang hymns.
23 Feb 1734 they saw white birds indicating land was near and flying fish.
4 Mar 1734 land was sighted.
7 Mar 1734 some of the settlers were permitted to go to Charleston in a sloop. They wrote a list of things they had noted. [14]
9 Mar 1734 they were back on the ship.
12 Mar 1734 some of the settlers were taken ashore to Savannah.
13 Mar 1734 a tent was set up for the Salzburgers.
17 Mar 1734 a male child was born.
20 Mar 1734 several settlers left to go build houses and bridges where they were going to live.
26 Mar 1734 they learned that the place where they were going to live and the river was to be called Ebenezer, and was named by Oglethorpe.
20 Apr 1734 they learned how to make half beer and a recipe was noted.
4 Apr 1734 they received some wild cows and calves and are working to transport them to Ebenezer. Some of the settlers are becoming ill.
3 May they received 10 barrels of seeds sent by ship.
7 May 1734, Gronau is in Ebenezer and Boltzius is in Abercorn. The settlers continued to move to Ebenezer.
31 May 1734 an Indian killed a deer, brought it to the settlers and told them to take what they wanted of it.
5 Jun 1734, Boltzius, who had been to Charleston, was now in Ebenezer.
14 Jun 1734 - last week, Georg Schweiger and Anna Hofer said they wanted to marry and the marriage was performed on the 14th.[15] Note: this was the first recorded marriage found after the settlers arrived.
In A List of Early Settlers of Georgia, Paulus and his family are listed as”
“1332. Schwaighoffer, Paul — Husbandman; embark'd 14 Dec. 1733; arrived 12 Mar. 1733-4. Saltsburger settled at Ebenezar.
1333——, Marg., w.—Saltsburger settled at Ebenezar.
1334——, Maria, d.—Saltsburger settled at Ebenezar.
1335——, Tho., son—Saltsburger settled at Ebenezar.
1336——, Ursula, d.—Saltsburger settled at Ebenezar.”
In Egmont’s A List of Persons who went from Europe to Georgia on their own account, or at the Trustees charge, Or who joined the Colony, or were born in it, distinguishing such as had Grants there or were only Inmates the family is listed as Schwaighoffer (Paul), (Margt) w, (Tho) son, (Maria) d., (Ursula) d. Embark’d 14 Dec 1733, Arrived 12 Mar 1733-4.
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Life in Ebenezer
26 May 1734 Boltzius went to visit Paul Schweighofer who was ill. Paul and his wife have 3 small children with one still nursing.[18]
26 Apr 1735 Boltzius visited the Schweighofer’s who are ill again. Their 3 children are “very close to their hearts”.
28 Aug 1735 Schweighofer is weak, sits by his bed and looks up bible verses for Boltzius.
12 Sep 1735 Paul is very weak, rundown and sometimes “seem to lose his mental faculties and become rather childish” He felt ill with stomach pressure and drank a lot in order to vomit but also became drunk. This upset his wife who discussed the occurrence with Boltzius. His “sin” also offended some neighbors.
9 March 1736 Boltzius wrote in his diary that Schweighofer has been so weak, they thought he was going to die and that yesterday, Schweighofer had Gronau write what he wanted to leave to his children.
12 Mar 1736 Schweighofer is worried about his sins.
17 Mar 1736 Paul remains ill and his wife is improving. His is singing a bible verse and started to read Arnd’s True Christianity.
Death
Sunday 21 Mar 1736 between 8-9 PM Boltzius was called to go see Schweighofer who was in “violent pain and engaged in a death struggle.” Paul would say “Lord Jesus, please come” “Lord Jesus help me” and died soon after.[21]
↑ Egmont, A List of Persons who went from Europe to Georgia on their own account, or at the Trustees charge, Or who joined the Colony, or were born in it, distinguishing such as had Grants there or were only Inmates. Digital database with Images, image pages 188 of 249 https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/data/guan/4132/pdfs/guan_4132_harg4132-020.pdf
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Documented facts on Paul’s known family, journey from Mittersill to Augsburg to Rotterdam to England to Ebenezer, details on his life and death. Sources were added from the 1730’s. There is a plan to add details on his baptism when found.