_To C―――― H――――y, Esq._
_New-Brunswick, North-Carolina, November 22, 1764._
_My very dear Sir_,
THROUGH the tender mercy of a never-failing Redeemer, I am thus far
advanced from _Philadelphia_ through _Virginia_, in my way southward.
At _Newburn_ last _Sunday_, good impressions were made. Several
gentlemen after sermon escorted me out of town. From that place to
this, I have met with what they call _New-lights_ almost every stage.
At _Lockwood’s-Folly_ (an unlikely place as _Rome_ itself) there is
to be a general rendezvous of them. This is grace indeed. I am to
call to-morrow on a wealthy planter that seems to lead the van. There
I shall enquire more particulars. I have the names of six or eight
of their preachers. This, with every other place, being open and
exceedingly desirous to hear the gospel, makes me almost determine
to come back early in the spring. Surely the _Londoners_, who are fed
to the full, will not envy the poor souls in these parts, who scarce
know the right hand from the left. As to spiritual things, a few gospel
crumbs in journeying, upon the whole, agrees with me. In less than
a week I hope to reach _Charles-Town_; from thence I purpose to
write again. Tender love to Mr. and Mrs. _B――――_, and to your whole
connections, and all dear dear friends who pray for, and enquire after,
my very dear Sir,
Yours, &c. &c. in JESUS,
_G. W._