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 This letter hath been shewn to Doctor D and several of the London ministers, who all approve of the thing, and promise their assistance. Last week I preached at Northampton, and conversed with Doctor D concerning it. The scheme that was then judged most practicable was this, "That Mr. P's letter should be printed, and a recommendation of the affair, subscribed by Doctor D and others, be annexed; that a subscription and collections should be then set on foot in England, and afterwards that Mr. A should go to Scotland." I think it is an affair that requires dispatch. Governor B is old, but a most hearty man for promoting 's glory, and the good of mankind. He looks upon the college as his own daughter, and will do all he can to endow her with proper privileges. The present President Mr. B, and most of the Trustees, I am well acquainted with. They are friends to vital piety, and I trust this work of the will prosper in their hands. The spreading of the gospel in Maryland and Virginia in a great measure depends upon it, and therefore I wish them much success in the name of the . But more of this when we meet. As I am going further northward, I know not but I may go as far as Glasgow. Indeed there are so many doors opened in England, that I know not well where to go first. I have lately been in Cornwall, at Portsmouth, and London.—Since that I have preached at Oulney, Northampton and Kettering. For a few days I have been at good Lady Hn's, who though weak in body, is always abounding in the work of the. She sends you her kind compliments, and ordered me to beg the favour of you to acquaint Mr. R, that she will answer his kind letter as soon as ever her strength will permit. I preach daily at her Ladyship's, and this week, willing, I shall preach in two or three churches. My bodily health is better than usual, and I long to be on the stretch for Him, who was stretched upon a cursed tree for ill and hell-deserving me. I beg a continued interest in your prayers. I salute you and yours, Mr. G and his wife, and all dear friends, in the heartiest manner, and am, reverend and very dear Sir,

Your most affectionate brother, &c. G. W.