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 LETTER DCIV.

To the Rev. Mr. S.

New-York, July 4, 1747.

Rev. and very dear Sir, LAST week I left a letter for you at Philadelphia.—Since that, through the divine blessing, I have recovered a little more strength, and find my appetite restored. I have been here about eight days, and to-morrow, willing, intend posting away to Boston, and then I shall take a long, if not a final farewel of all my northward friends. I have preached twice with great freedom. People flock rather more than ever, and the vouchsafes us solemn meetings. I hope to be back again in six weeks. I shall go, if gives strength, like an arrow out of a bow. I have therefore left my dear yoke-fellow at Philadelphia, and expect to meet her again at New-York. Among these three northward provinces, I trust something considerable will be done towards paying off the orphan-house arrears. When that is effected, I care not how soon I sing my Nunc dimittis; but I must wait 'till my blessed change come. You will be pleased to remember me to all, and you may expect, willing, at the appointed time, Reverend and very dear Sir,  Yours, &c. G. W.    LETTER DCV. To Mr. A.

New-York, July 4, 1747.

My very dear Brother A,

I Have just now been reading over your kind letter, dated November 23d, the second or third time.—It affected me much; and with the other letters, have constrained me to set my face towards England.—What is due in America, for the Orphan-house, I hope to discharge this year.—I am of your mind in respect to the work in England, and therefore am willing so to settle my affairs, that when I come over, I may stay with you for a long season, if the is pleased to