G. W.
LETTER DCXIII.
To Mr. Henry S——, Junior.
New-York, Aug. 29, 1747.
My dear Mr. S——,
LAST Thursday noon the keeper of Israel, who neither slumbereth or sleepeth, brought me hither in safety. We were detained three days on the water. It was over-ruled for good. I recovered my appetite, and am now much better than when I left New-England. Next Tuesday, God willing, I shall set forward, and hope to be at Charles-Town the beginning of November. Will you write to me? God willing, you shall hear from me every opportunity. I have good news from Providence, my plantation in South-Carolina, and from Bethesda: both families are well, and several negroes are under conviction. I hope those that were under concern at Portsmouth, find their convictions to abide. I pray God, they may have no rest, ’till they find rest in Jesus Christ! I salute them, and all the Redeemer’s true followers. I join with my dear yoke-fellow, in sending you, and dear Mrs. S——, ten thousand thanks for all favours, and am, very dear Sir,
Your most affectionate, obliged friend and brother, &c.
G. W.