_To Mr. Aaron B――――._
_London, December 9, 1756._
_My very dear Friend_,
AS I am informed the _Philadelphia_ packet sails this day, I cannot
omit acknowledging the receipt of Mr. _P――――_’s paper: the duplicates
came to hand before. A memorial is drawn up by proper persons, and
application is to be made for a charter. As yet, every thing promises
well. This morning I am going to send _P――――_’s writing to those, who
I believe will put it into his Majesty’s hands. The letters mentioned
by Mr. _B――――_, about purchasing the land for the _Indians_, I did
not receive, but I shall take the hint in the last, and do what I can.
Alas! that is but little. Some books shall be secured for _John O――――_,
and some bibles, &c. for the _Indian_ school. I wish _John O――――_
of _Long-Island_ was here, especially if he can preach, and could be
spared from his mission for a few months, and his passage paid. I would
pay his passage back again, and I hope get something for that which you
have in view. At the ensuing fast, it practicable, I intend making a
collection. Night and day, our hands are lifted up for dear _America_.
I fear we are to be brought into far greater extremity, both at home
and abroad, ere deliverance comes. The LORD reigneth, and blessed be
the GOD of our salvation. I am sorry you have not your degree. It is
ready, if testimonials were sent from those that know you. This not
being done, it looks as though the character given you on this side the
water, was not justly founded. The LORD JESUS direct and bless you! I
wish you would write oftener. How glad would I be to see _America_, but
my way is hedged up. We have just opened a new chapel at the other end
of the town, and the awakening both in town and country continues. We
have many pleasing accounts from various quarters, and more ministers
are coming out to preach the gospel. This is refreshing. How does the
worthy Governor? I cannot write now, but I pray. Dear Captain _G――――_
is gone: O that my turn was come! JESUS is kind. I am strengthened to
preach fourteen times a week, and I trust it is not in vain. You have
work enough. That the giver of all strength may support and succeed you
more and more, is the earnest prayer of, dear Sir,
Yours most affectionately in our glorious Head,
_G. W._