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 gentlemen, you shall have all possible satisfaction given you by them, and also by, honoured gentlemen,

Your very humble servant, G. W.    LETTER CCCCXLI. To Mr. H, in Georgia.

Cambuslang, Aug. 17, 1742.

My very dear Friend and Brother,

WITH a great deal of pleasure I received your letters dated May 14th, 26th, 29th, and June 1st. Blessed be for all his goodness, in providing for my dear family in that wilderness, by such various unexpected ways. It caused my heart to leap for joy. I find you have been wrongfully imprisoned. I should have been glad (if time had permitted) that you had wrote me word, how it has been with your soul under such a circumstance. I hope the spirit of and of glory rested upon you. Glad should I have been to have sung and prayed with you; but my hour is not yet come. I have just now wrote to the trustees, and intend waiting upon them as soon as I come to London. I am persuaded the will influence their hearts to do us justice. I am glad you wrote so properly to the General, and that hath given you favour in his sight. "When a man's ways please the, he makes his very enemies to be at peace with him." I intend sending him and Mr. Jones a letter of thanks. I owe Mr. S only about ninety pounds, and about a hundred and fifty more in all, upon the Orphan-house account in England. I am just publishing a further account, which I am persuaded the will bless. I would not have you to undertake any business you do not like. I think the has fitted you for your present station. Professor Franck held it dangerous to change persons frequently, who were entrusted with the care of the orphans. I am of your opinion as to hiring servants.—It is impossible to tell you, my dear man, what I have seen, heard, and felt since I came last to Scotland. The glorious Emmanuel rides daily on in the chariot of his gospel, from conquering and to conquer. The