_To the Same._
_Bethesda, April 16, 1770._
_My very dear worthy Friend_,
_HALLELUJAH!_ Praise the LORD! The books and letters both by _Ball_
and _Sunbury_, are come safe. You have done quite right. Our LORD must
choose his own means to bring about his own purpose. Mr. _Smith_ (the
clerk) was much rejoiced by receiving a letter. Poor Mr. _Jacob W――――t_,
an honest industrious creature, was as much dejected by receiving
none. If Mr. _G――――s_ had added a line or two to his present, it
would have been doubly acceptable. Next week, GOD willing, we sail for
_Philadelphia_. I shall leave letters behind me to come by Mr. _D――――n_.
All is well, all more than well here! Never, never did I enjoy such an
æra of domestic peace and happiness. I have taken in about ten orphans.
Prizes! prizes! _Hallelujah!_ Join, my very dear friends, join in
praising Him whose mercy endureth for ever. If possible, I shall write
a line to the _Welch_ brethren. They have sustained a loss indeed, in
the death of Mr. _Howell Davies_. GOD sanctify it! Surely my turn will
come by and by. But I must away to _Savannah_. Real good, I trust, is
doing there. The ship that brings this, is expected to sail to-morrow.
I have desired Mr. _W――――r_ to send you the particulars of our voyage.
All send due respects. GOD bless you! GOD reward you! Cease not to add
to my obligations, by continuing to pray for, my very dear worthy
friend,
Less than the least of all,
_G. W._