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 knows by happy experience. May you know it more and more so every day and hour! But I fear I weary your Ladyship, and therefore hasten to subscribe myself, ever-honoured Madam,

Your Ladyship's most dutiful, obliged and ready servant for 's sake,

G. W.    LETTER DCCCLXXXIV. To Mr. .

Very dear Sir,    London, March 1, 1751.

YOUR generous conduct much affects me; it hath drawn me to the throne of grace in your behalf. If any of my poor writings should be rendered either entertaining or beneficial to you, I hope it will make me more thankful to him, who is the father of lights, and from whom every good and perfect gift cometh. Mr. H writes me word, that his heart is knit to you. I wish the colony affairs may not lie too hard upon him. Whenever he dies, I believe he will die as it were a martyr for the welfare of Georgia. He mentions Mr. H for a magistrate in his stead; if I might advise, nothing should be denied, that might strengthen Mr. H's hands. I know him to be a tried friend, and one who has the good of that poor province exceedingly at heart. Young M, he thinks, might be ordained for an itinerant preacher among the negroes. A good beginning amongst them might be of vast consequence. Mr. Z hath this affair much at heart. I give you these hints to be improved as you think proper. My views to serve Georgia are disinterested; so I believe are yours. Such intentions the great Redeemer will own and bless one way or another. I wish I could have my packet from Westminster, befere I leave town. I think you do right to send the young gentleman to B. If he inquires for Mr. J S a merchant, he will be taken care of. B is no good place however for young men, for there young B has been hurt. But alas, if people's hearts are not upright, change of place will avail but little. This consideration induces me to send the inclosed. I commit it to your care, and commend your better part to his mercy, who