_To Captain J―――― D――――._
_London, August 22, 1748._
_Very dear Sir_,
I Have already written to you and other friends since my arrival at
_London_. With this, I send a box of books to be disposed of among my
dear _Bermudas_ acquaintance. To some I have affixed their names, and
lest I should have forgotten any (as undoubtedly I have, being so much
hurried) I have sent half a dozen of my volumes of twenty three sermons,
to be disposed of with the small tracts, as you shall think proper.
I begin now to expect the _Diana_, or some other ship, to bring me an
account of the welfare of you and my other beloved friends. A sense of
your manifold kindnesses lies yet upon my heart, and I always endeavour
to remember them before Him, who has promised that a cup of cold water
given in the name of a disciple, shall in no wise lose its reward. Had
I time equal to my will, I would write many letters, but a variety of
business prevents. Be pleased therefore to beg my friends to accept
general thanks and cordial salutations. In a few days I purpose setting
out for _Scotland_, and hope to return to _America_ next year. But
future things belong to GOD. A wide scene opens here, and I would
willingly be disposed of as seemeth best to my heavenly Father. To his
tender and never-failing mercy, do I earnestly commend you and dear
Mrs. _D――――_, your little ones, all your relations, and the whole
circle of my friends. That you may be blessed with all the blessings of
the everlasting covenant, is the hearty desire and continual prayer of,
very dear Sir,
Your most affectionate, obliged friend and humble
servant,
_G. W._