_To C―――― H――――y, Esq._
_New-Brunswick, North-Carolina, November 22, 1764._
_My very dear Sir_,
THROUGH the tender mercy of a never-failing Redeemer, I am thus far advanced from _Philadelphia_ through _Virginia_, in my way southward. At _Newburn_ last _Sunday_, good impressions were made. Several gentlemen after sermon escorted me out of town. From that place to this, I have met with what they call _New-lights_ almost every stage. At _Lockwood’s-Folly_ (an unlikely place as _Rome_ itself) there is to be a general rendezvous of them. This is grace indeed. I am to call to-morrow on a wealthy planter that seems to lead the van. There I shall enquire more particulars. I have the names of six or eight of their preachers. This, with every other place, being open and exceedingly desirous to hear the gospel, makes me almost determine to come back early in the spring. Surely the _Londoners_, who are fed to the full, will not envy the poor souls in these parts, who scarce know the right hand from the left. As to spiritual things, a few gospel crumbs in journeying, upon the whole, agrees with me. In less than a week I hope to reach _Charles-Town_; from thence I purpose to write again. Tender love to Mr. and Mrs. _B――――_, and to your whole connections, and all dear dear friends who pray for, and enquire after, my very dear Sir,
Yours, &c. &c. in JESUS,