June 15, 1735 Savannah, Georgia

I, Mary Jones, have newly arrived to the colony called Georgia.  My passage to this New World has been provided by the grace of the Honorable Thomas Sowell, the second son of a merchant, who came here with his wife last year.  Being the youngest daughter of a merchant myself, I understand something of his trade; after my seven years of service, in exchange for the cost of my travels, have been completed, I hope to find employment in this new, mostly unsettled land.  I wonder how much work there will be for me, as Master Sowell and his wife have but one child, and she only a baby.  There will be cooking and laundry to tend to, of course, and probably growing foodstuffs, as they will have time for little other than establishing their trade in the new city of Savannah.

This city of Savannah provides many opportunities for newly-arrived businessmen; it is the first planned city in all of the King's colonies, with organized streets set out by our own Master Oglethorpe, founder of this colony.  Being close to a wide expanse of water, it is within easy reach of approaching ships carrying immigrants from across the Continent; the temperate climate will surely be an appealing draw to these individuals.  I look forward to the opportunities provided by this bountiful new land, and the chance to make my life here.