THE COUNTRY JOURNAL: OR THE CRAFTSMAN, London, Oct. 26, 1734  Amongst the various news reports in this issue are a few items on page two concerning the very early settlers heading for Georgia & the Carolinas, the text reading: "We hear that the Indian Chiefs will embrark in a few days on board the Prince Frederick, Capt. Dunbar, on their return home. Several English families are gone on board the said ship, bound for the new settlement at Georgia, amongst whom is Sir Francis Bathurst, Bart. his lady, son and three daughters; several servants are likewise gone, in order to be settled there, by permission of the Trustees of the said colony. Many people are likewise gone, & more daily going to settle in Carolina, that colony being well secur'd by that of Georgia, and abundance of land which hitherto lay useless is now cultivating; so that the value of lands situate between both colonies is remarkably risen. An estate which was three years ago offered for 250 pounds sold lately for 1000 guineas."
A terrific issue for anyone interested in the early settling of Georgia & the Carolinas, as such reports in newspapers of the day are quite uncommon. Research in the peerage of England shows that: "...Sir Francis Bathurst...embarked for New Georgia with General Oglethorpe, along with his wife and part of his family...".
Fascinating issue, complete in 4 pgs., paper-making flaw causes a small hole near the bottom of the front leaf but not affecting any mentioned text, partial red-inked tax stamp on pg. 3, generally in great condition.