London, July 29, 1769.
My very dear Friend,
I THANK you for your intended benefaction. Our Lord will write himself your debtor for it. His interest is pretty good, “a hundred fold.” A hundred fold! what can the most avaricious trader desire more? It comes very opportunely; for in looking over my Georgia letters this morning, I find Mr. Dixon desires me to purchase negro cloth, and osnabrigs for the negroes, in London; it will be a great saving, and render double service to my dear orphan family. In about a month or five weeks I hope to set sail. I long for your return, wish you could shorten your Scarborough expedition. I want to consult you in many things; and in particular, to have proper writings drawn up, empowering you, as my attorney, to act in all things as if I was present. O that you may have the presence of our great Advocate, to guide, guard, and protect you in journeying! May he be a wall of fire round about you, and be your wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and all in all! My hearty love to Mr. E——ds, Mr. G——th, Mr. A——ge, &c. &c. That the Lord may richly reward you for all your disinterested labours of love, and bless you and yours in time and eternity, is the constant prayer of, my dear dear friend,
Yours most affectionately in an unchangeable Jesus,
G. W.
LETTER MCCCCXIX.
To Mr. B——s.
London, July 30, 1769.
My dear Sir,