_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._
_Philadelphia, May 9, 1770._
_My very dear Friend_,
THIS leaves me a two days inhabitant of _Philadelphia_. I embarked at
_Savannah_, in the _Georgia_ packet, on the 24th ultima and arrived
here the 6th instant. The evening following, I was enabled to preach
to a large auditory, and am to repeat the delightful task this evening.
Pulpits, hearts, and affections, seem to be as open and enlarged
towards me, as ever. Praise the LORD, O our souls! Whilst I am writing,
perhaps Mr. _D――――n_ and his wife are ready to sail from _Savannah_.
By them you will receive a large packet concerning _Bethesda_. All is
well, blessed be GOD, all is more than well there. As yet I have my old
plan in view, to travel in these northern parts all summer, and return
late in the fall to _Georgia_. All the letters and packets came safe.
I believe you had best write by the _New-York_ packet. But letters
directed either to _New-York_, _Boston_, or this place, will reach or
be sent to me. Through infinite mercy, I still continue in good health,
and more and more in love every day with a pilgrim life. GOD bless you,
and all my dear friends and hearers in the great metropolis. I know
they pray for me. They are never forgotten day or night. That all may
increase with all the increase of GOD, is the continual cry of, my very
dear steady friend,
Less than the least of all,
_G. W._