_To Mr. and Mrs. D――――n._
_Haverford-west, June 1, 1767._
_My very dear Friends_,
YOU will be so kind as to shew all manner of _Bethesda_ civilities to
the bearer, Mr. _Edward E――――n_. I trust, he hath been truly moved by
the Holy Ghost, to enter into the ministry. With him I hoped to have
sent the charter, or rather brought it; but the hour is not yet come.
You will be glad to hear, that I have strength to preach in the fields.
They are yet white ready unto harvest. Hoping to put forth the gospel
sickle again in my beloved _America_, and wishing you all to increase
with all the increase of GOD, with ten thousand thanks for all your
works of faith, and labours of unfeigned love, I hasten to subscribe
myself, my very dear friends,
Ever yours, &c. &c. &c. in the best bonds,
_G. W._