_To Mr. and Mrs. S――――n._
_On board the Friendship, September 7, 1769._
_Dear Friends_,
ACCEPT a line of grateful acknowledgment for all favours. I know it
will find you busy: and busy, I believe, for the Redeemer’s glory.
You, therefore, shall and will prosper. This comforts me in my present
gospel enterprize. I am persuaded it is of, from, and for Him who loved
me, and gave himself for me, even ill and hell-deserving me. Glory be
to his great name, I am comforted on every side. Fine accommodations. A
civil Captain and passengers. All willing to attend on divine worship,
and to hear of religious things. Praise the LORD, O my soul! Faithful
mother _W――――d_, and all at Tabernacle, will be glad to hear of this.
Pray desire her to remember me in the kindest manner to Mr. _P――――ts_,
Mr. and Mrs. _T――――r_, Mr. and Mrs. _B――――s_, &c. &c. I remember
parting tears. JESUS hath bottled them up. Brethren, pray and give
thanks to Him, whose mercy endureth for ever. I am brave as to my
bodily health. Grace! grace! GOD bless you and yours, and all who are
so kind as to be concerned for, and enquire after, my dear old friends,
Less than the least of all,
_G. W._