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  1. Anderson. Widow Anderson, two small children. 21 Nov 1746
  2. Belligout's son in law. 6 February 1744.
  3. Bowling, Elizabeth, widow, in bad health, for her dau. 28 December 1741
  4. Bowling, Widow 31 Aug 1745.*
  5. Britton, John Petger's wife, 3 small children, eldest 4. 28 December 1741
  6. Browne, John, indigent,applied for relief, but "inasmuch as the said Browne is not to be trusted with money to purchase the necessaries of life; but squanders away what he gets in debauchery; it is thought expedient by this Board that an allowance of a two pound loaf of bread daily be given him in specie towards the support of himself and wife..." 13 September 1743. As he was continually before the Board,Browne was later supplied clothing, as well as specie.
  7. Crump. Widow Crump, with 3 or 4 children. Cunningham, David, suffered from accident in firing a great gun on 1st July, when cleaning. 28 December 1741
  8. Deane. Widow Deane applied for relief. 1752. Fitzwalter, Joseph family occasion. 28 December 1741
  9. Gamphert, Margaret Gamphert, widow, inhabitant of Colony 14 years, applied for relief. 1752.
  10. Gardener, Widow. 28 December 1741
  11. Haner, Nicholas having recently broken his leg. 28 December 1741
  12. Harts. Widow Harts, servant of Trustees, disabled in her limbs. 28 December 1741
  13. Keeler. Widow Keeler for relief, very weak having large family of young children. 6 February 1744.
  14. Kendall, David, with large family of small children. 6 Nov 1745.
  15. Nongazer. Relief to Widow Nongrazer of Vernonburgh and Widow Fontaine, formerly the widow of Jeremiah Papot of this town, both being very old, decrepid and unable to support themselves. 4 April 1750.
  16. Petts, Widow, on the River Ness and Abercorn, recommended by Rev. Mr. Bolzius. 8 June 1750
  17. Sturtz. Widow Sturtz, having large family. 3 June 1744.
  18. Young, Thomas and large family of children, he and wife old and infirm. She now lies in deplorable condition. 8 Nov 1746
  19. Younge, Mary, widow of late Thomas Younge, wheelwright, had two children. 4 October 1750


Ref: *Journal of John Wesley; Colonial Records of Georgia by Candler