grace, mercy and peace may be multiplied upon all your dear souls, is the hearty prayer of, my dear Man,
Yours most affectionately in Christ Jesus,
G. W.
LETTER DCXXXVII. To Mr. B.
Charles-Town, (South-Carolina,) Oct. 25, 1747.
Very dear Mr. B,
I Hear a ship sails to-morrow for Philadelphia. I cannot help letting you know, that we arrived here last night in health and safety. The barren wilderness was made to smile all the way. I trust good was done in North-Carolina. The poor people were very willing to hear. I expected, on my arrival at this place, to have received letters and sundry things from you, or dear Mr. B. If they are taken, may the Lord Jesus give me a thankful heart! I would write you a long letter, and I would also write to many friends, but you know travellers are weary, and I must away to-morrow to Georgia. All is well there, and at my new plantation. You will send the inclosed.—Mr. Dutton I believe is lost in his return to England. The ship foundered. I have preached this morning, and am to preach again. I snatch a few moments between sermons to write this. Our tender joint love to you all.
Yours, &c. G. W.
LETTER DCXXXVIII. To Mr. F.
Bermudas, May 27, 1748.
My dear Mr. F,
INCLOSED you have a letter which you may print in your weekly paper. It brings good news from this little pleasant spot. If you could print it on half a sheet of paper, to distribute among the Bermudas captains, it might perhaps be serviceable. The inhabitants here have received me so well, that I think publishing their kindness is a debt justly due to them. I am now waiting for a fair wind, and then we shall
