. Historical collections of Georgia : containing the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc. relating to its history and antiquities, from its first settlement to the present time ; compiled from original records and official documents ; illustrated by nearly one hundred engravings of public buildings, relics of antiquity, historic localities, natural scenery, portraits of distinguished men, etc., etc. / by the Rev. George White. ngth, however, yielded to the importunities of his friends,casting himself on Providence for the means. On the 15th of October, 178
. Historical collections of Georgia : containing the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc. relating to its history and antiquities, from its first settlement to the present time ; compiled from original records and official documents ; illustrated by nearly one hundred engravings of public buildings, relics of antiquity, historic localities, natural scenery, portraits of distinguished men, etc., etc. / by the Rev. George White. ngth, however, yielded to the importunities of his friends,casting himself on Providence for the means. On the 15th of October, 1784, he took charge of a school not farfrom his fathers residence. This was the beginning of his labours inthat field in which he reaped so much renown. At this place, near the waters of Hunting Creek, in what is nowIredell County,and in its vicinity, he continued to teach, giving gene-ral satisfaction to his employers, until the latter part of the year1786, when he removed to Greene County, in the State of January following, he established a school, composed mostly ofEnglish scholars, with one or two in Latin. This, his first establish-ment in Georgia, was near the North Ogeechee River. In the sum-mer of 1787, a threatened invasion of the Creeks forced him tobreak up his school, and being now out of employment, he visitedhis parents in North Carolina, who determined to accompany him toGeorgia. He preceded them, however, about a month ; and on his.
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