On board the Minerva, for England, Jan. 17, 1741.
Dear Sir,
MR. P—— hath just brought me your kind letter. Blessed be God, that his word runs and is glorified in Boston. Surely, dear Sir, I shall never forget that people; indeed, they are very near and dear unto my soul. May those of your own household, in particular, be not only convicted but converted; may the dear Jesus fill you with all peace and joy in believing, and enable you to pray for, dear Sir,
Yours in the blessed Jesus,
G. W.
P. S. Excuse great haste; our ship is just under sail. My dear companions kindly salute you and yours.
LETTER CCXLVI.
To Mr. Wm. G——.
On board the Minerva, Feb. 8, 1741. in latitude 35, 24 N.