My very dear Friend,
THE bearer B—— F—— is the steward of the ship in which I came over: a very handy useful man; to whom in a great measure I owe the chief comfort of my voyage, as to eatables. He hath had convictions at times, and longs to live ashore. If you can serve him, do. I write this at my old friends Mr. Habersham’s. I am to preach here this morning, and to-morrow, and purpose in a few days to pay a visit to Charles-Town. Blessed be God, all things are in a most promising way. But I am obliged to leave Mr. W——t behind, for the work’s-sake. Mr. Smith goes with me. He is attentive, hath behaved well, and been useful in the house. Never was I blessed with so many proper industrious workmen and helpers before. Grace! grace! Next Wednesday I am fifty-five years old. God be merciful to me a sinner, a sinner, a sinner! As such, continue to pray, my dear steady friend, for,
Less than the least of all,
G. W.
LETTER MCCCCXLV.
To Mr. S—— S——.
Bethesda, January 11, 1770.
Dear Sir,
CAN I forget my dear, very dear old steady friend? rather let my right hand forget her cunning. How are you? Still afflicted? still in pain? still made to possess wearisome nights, and wearisome days? Well, all will be over soon; soon, yea very soon shall we sing,