_To Governor Thomas._
_London, July 22, 1748._
_Honoured Sir_,
THOUGH I am uncertain about your being in town, yet I cannot leave it,
without leaving a few lines of acknowledgment, for those many favours
you and your worthy lady were pleased to confer upon me and mine
abroad. Glad were we, yea exceeding glad to hear of your safe arrival
in _England_, and gracious reception at court. May you so live in this
world, as to be received with expressions of joy and approbation by
the King of kings in the world to come! I hope, honour’d Sir, that the
change of climate has been conducive to your health, and the health
also of dear little Miss, and her honoured Mamma. I beg my most dutiful
respects may find acceptance, honoured Sir, both with them and you. At
my return to _London_, which I suppose will be in about three weeks, I
purpose doing myself the honour of waiting upon you in person. In the
mean while, I beg leave, with the warmest affection, to subscribe
myself, honoured Sir,
Your most obliged, obedient humble servant,
_G. W._