G. W.
LETTER MCCCCLIII.
To the Same.
Bethesda, April 16, 1770.
My very dear worthy Friend,
HALLELUJAH! Praise the Lord! The books and letters both by Ball and Sunbury, are come safe. You have done quite right. Our Lord must choose his own means to bring about his own purpose. Mr. Smith (the clerk) was much rejoiced by receiving a letter. Poor Mr. Jacob W——t, an honest industrious creature, was as much dejected by receiving none. If Mr. G——s had added a line or two to his present, it would have been doubly acceptable. Next week, God willing, we sail for Philadelphia. I shall leave letters behind me to come by Mr. D——n. All is well, all more than well here! Never, never did I enjoy such an æra of domestic peace and happiness. I have taken in about ten orphans. Prizes! prizes! Hallelujah! Join, my very dear friends, join in praising Him whose mercy endureth for ever. If possible, I shall write a line to the Welch brethren. They have sustained a loss indeed, in the death of Mr. Howell Davies. God sanctify it! Surely my turn will come by and by. But I must away to Savannah. Real good, I trust, is doing there. The ship that brings this, is expected to sail to-morrow. I have desired Mr. W——r to send you the particulars of our voyage. All send due respects. God bless you! God reward you! Cease not to add to my obligations, by continuing to pray for, my very dear worthy friend,
Less than the least of all,
G. W.