To Mr. D——n, &c.
New-York, January 12, 1764.
My very dear Friends,
CAPTAIN Bolitho is returned, and not one line from Bethesda! Surely you were not informed of his sailing, or you expected to see me with Mr. H——m. That which lets will surely by and by be taken out of the way. Blessed be God, the cold braces me up a little. I am enabled to preach twice or thrice a week. Congregations continue very large, and I trust saving impressions are made upon many. Some students also in Philadelphia and New Jersey colleges, I hear are much awakened. O for a blessed gale of divine influences when we meet at Bethesda! From thence, or Charles-Town, I purpose to embark for England. But future things belong to Him, who (whatever may be our thoughts) always orders all things well. To his never-failing guidance and most tender mercy do I commit you all, as being, for his great name’s sake, my very dear friends,
Yours, &c. &c.
G. W.
LETTER MCCCIV.
To Mr. R—— K——n.
Boston, March 3, 1764.