_To Mrs. C――――._
_London, August 30, 1759._
_Dear Mrs. C――――_,
THE bearers of this are well known to Mr. _D――――n_. I trust, I can
recommend them as the followers of JESUS CHRIST. I wish _Bethesda_ may
be a comfortable asylum for them. I think that Mr. _S――――k_, for the
present, might be employed about the lands round the orphan-house,
and so gradually learn to be overseer at _Ephrata_. _John H――――y_, I
suppose, will be for moving in a year or two. I wish he may be capable
to do for himself. I am told that he drinks; but I do not love to catch
at ill reports against those that are employed in my house. Pray let
me hear particularly concerning him. Mrs. _S――――k_ is a quiet teachable
woman. I think she might be of service to you immediately, and with
her husband do quite well, in a short time, at the plantation. You will
soon be able to judge. If ―――― doth not turn out as you desire, and is
not of use in the house, let her be put out to some good service: she
is capable now of doing for herself. Mr. _D――――n_ will be so kind as to
take care of the little boy. He is quite an orphan, and I am told very
quiet, and willing to learn. Would to GOD I was coming with them. But
the way at present is quite blocked up. LORD JESUS, open it in thy due
time! I hope you do not so much as think of seeing _England_ till I
come over. Mrs. _S――――k_ hath directions to leave _Bethesda_, if you
think her coming any reason for your remove; that would grieve me to
the heart. I think myself quite happy in such an assistant, and hope,
now all debts are paid, you will be free from many burdens. O what hath
GOD wrought? wonders, wonders! Praise the LORD, O our souls! I should
be glad of Mr. _P――――l_ at _Bethesda_; but I can give him no more
power than he hath. All are against my giving up my trust to any person
whatsoever. LORD JESUS, continue to be _Bethesda_’s GOD! Should not
_H――――y_’s daughter be put out to service. Orphan-house plants ought to
be transplanted, to make room for others, and then the family will not
be too large. I commit you, and all, to his never failing mercy, and am,
dear Mrs. _C――――_,
Your most obliged, affectionate friend, and
ready servant in our common LORD,
_G. W._