_Savannah in Georgia_,
_December 18, 1764_.
The ADDRESS of both Houses of Assembly in GEORGIA.
To his Excellency JAMES WRIGHT, Esq. Captain General and Governor in Chief of his Majesty’s province of _Georgia_.
_May it please your Excellency_,
WE his Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the council and commons house of assembly of _Georgia_, in general assembly met, beg leave to acquaint your Excellency, that with the highest satisfaction we learn, that the Rev. Mr. _George Whitefield_ has applied for lands, in order to the endowment of a College in this province. The many and singular obligations _Georgia_ has continually laid under to that reverend gentleman, from its very infant state, would in gratitude induce us, by every means in our power, to promote any measure he might recommend; but in the present instance, where the interest of the province, the advancement of religion, and the pleasing prospect of obtaining proper education for our youth, so clearly coincide with his views, we cannot in justice but request your Excellency to use your utmost endeavours to promote so desirable an event, and to transmit home our sincere and very fervent wishes, for the accomplishment of so useful, so beneficent, and so laudable an undertaking.
By order of the upper House.
JAMES HABERSHAM, President.
_December 20, 1764._
By order of the Commons House.
ALEX. WYLLY, Speaker.
To which his Excellency was pleased to return the following Answer.
_Gentlemen_,
I AM so perfectly sensible of the very great advantage which will result to the province in general, from the establishment of a seminary for learning here, that it gives me the greatest pleasure to find so laudable an undertaking proposed by the Rev. Mr. _Whitefield_. The friendly and zealous disposition of that gentleman, to promote the prosperity of this province, has been often experienced; and you may rest assured, that I shall transmit your address home, with my best endeavours for the success of the great point in view.