They encountered some Mississippian Indians, and their leader Tomochichi.
When Oglethorpe and the trustees arrived in America...
[incomprehensible to Oglethrope] Hello there! My name is Tomochichi, and I am the leader of a group of Mississippian Indians.
Excuse me sir, I can understand what he is saying. I can tell you![Mary Musgrove proceeds to tell Oglethorpe]
I can't understand anything this man is saying!
These must be the British! I wish to work with them so we can establish trade and become good allies!
Thank you! What's your name? I'd like you to be my translator!
My name is Mary Musgrove, and I'd gladly be your translator!
With that out of the way, I would like to formally introduce myself! I am James Oglethrope. I was granted a charter to establish a colony called Georgia right here, in Yamacraw Bluff. I would like for us to ally to ensure the success of my settlement!
Greetings to you, James Oglethorpe! If you want to settle near the Yamacraw Bluff, you are free to do so! I believe if we work together, we will both prosper!
[tells Oglethorpe what Tomochichi said]
We can establish trade and become good allies!
I agree!
I'll gladly take your offer! I have an amazing plan for our settlement! We'll call it Savannah!
Let's get to building right away!
A friendship that would last their entire lives. Eventually...
As time went on, Oglethorpe and Tomochichi developed a friendship.
Tomochichi and Mary stood by him, the 3 as the founders of Savannah.
Savannah was finished being built, with Oglethorpe its leader.