_To Mr. V――――, Secretary to the Trustees of Georgia._
_London, Nov. 20, 1742._ _Dear Sir_,
GOD willing, I intend waiting upon the honourable Trustees at the time appointed. Yesterday I received a packet of letters from my friends at the Orphan-house. I find they are returned in safety to _Bethesda_, and give a noble account of the General’s conduct. Blessed be GOD, for enabling him to repel the enemy; but now another distress is come upon poor _Georgia_. A violent sickness rages and has taken off many. My letters say, the Orphan-house surgeon had 50 under his hands. This, I trust, will more and more convince the Honourable Trustees, of the benefit the Orphan-house is and will be to the Colony. I hear, that Mr. _O――――_, the minister of _Savannah_, is dead. I know one Mr. _M――――_, a clergyman in the _Isle of Man_, who would go over and supply his place, if he was applied to. The Bishop of _Sodor and Man_ I believe will give him a recommendation. You may acquaint the Honourable Trustees with this, and let me know their answer. I hope in about two months to embark for _Georgia_. I find GOD has given my family a good crop; but the hands are sick, so they cannot speedily carry it in. What condition the Orphan-house was in lately, the inclosed will shew. Be pleased to let the Honourable Trustees have a sight of it, and believe me to be, dear Sir,
Your obliged friend and servant,