_To the Bishop of W――――._
_Bristol, Aug. 7, 1749._
_My Lord_,
THE occasion of my troubling your Lordship in this manner, is as
follows. I have, more then once, been very credibly informed, that your
Lordship has been pleased to charge me, at the public Wells, with being
guilty of _Perjury_. This comes, therefore, to beg the favour of your
Lordship, only to let me know, (in whatever manner your Lordship shall
judge most proper) upon what foundation such a charge is built: and I
hereby promise, by divine assistance, that a full, fair, and explicit
answer shall be given to your Lordship, by, my Lord,
Your Lordship’s dutiful son and servant,
_G. W._