_To Mr. J―――― S――――._
_Bath-Town, North Carolina, Oct. 6, 1747._
_Very dear Sir_,
I Wrote you a few lines just as I was leaving _Bohemia_. They informed you of the receipt of my bills, and by them I also desired you to pay the remainder of what you have of mine into the hands of Mr. _D―――― V――――_ of _New-York_. Since that, I have posted forward here, and hope to see some souls in this province all in love with JESUS, and made partakers of the power of his Resurrection. I have preached three times, and purpose, GOD willing, to preach many times more. The LORD seems to have given me the affections of the people, and I am determined in his strength to see what can be done amongst them. The box of books sent hither from Mr. _K――――_ and _G――――_ never came to hand. Be pleased to make some enquiry about it. I preached once in _Virginia_, and would have preached oftner; but the small-pox was spreading, the assembly did not sit, and I wanted to let _North-Carolina_ have as much time as I could. I hope to write to you again from _Charles-Town_. There, I shall be glad to hear that the all-wise head of the church hath directed you to a suitable pastor in the room of Dr. _Coleman_. I sometimes think all will go to heaven before me. I am weak and faint, I long to be dissolved and to be with JESUS, but cannot die. My heavenly Father’s will be done! I would have you still pray for me, as a dying man; but O pray that I may not go off as a snuff. I would fain die blazing, not with human glory, but the love of JESUS. I wish you, and yours, and all dear friends, as much of this as your hearts can hold. I remember you daily and hourly. I will thank you in heaven for what you have done for me on earth, and till then shall subscribe myself, dear Sir,
Yours in the best bonds, _G. W._