_To Mrs. C――――._
_Charles-Town, March 3, 1755._
_Dear Mrs. C――――_,
THROUGH divine goodness we arrived here last _Wednesday_ afternoon, on _Thursday_ Mr. _E――――_ was solemnly ordained, and on _Friday_ _Andrew H――――n_ and his wife, and _R――――_, came in a schooner from _Port-Royal_. I believe they will settle here.――The trials I have met with on various accounts, have brought my old vomitings upon me, and my soul hath been pierced with many sorrows.――But I believe, (LORD help my unbelief!) that all is intended for my good.――Amidst every thing, I am comforted at the present situation of _Bethesda_.――I hope you will love and walk in love, and the children also grow in years and grace.――I purpose sending all the things by Mr. _R――――n_, who comes shortly by water. Then I purpose writing to dear Mr. _Dixon_ and others, and hope by that time to be determined what course I shall steer. O that it may be heaven-wards, go where I will! This I know will be your prayer, and the prayer of the rest of my dear family in my behalf.――I pray for you all night and day.――I would have you write to Mr. _H――――t_ by the bearer, who is an experimental Baptist preacher from the northward.――O that he may say something, that may do my dear family some good.――Mr. _Z――――y_ will be with you in about three weeks. The LORD be with you all. Hoping to write again ere long, and wishing you all much of his presence, that is better than life, I subscribe myself, dear Mrs. _C――――_,
Your most assured friend, brother, and servant in CHRIST JESUS,