_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._
_Charles-Town, February 22, 1770._
_My very dear Friend_,
NO letters by the packet, or another ship that hath brought in above five hundred from _London_! As I hear Captain _Rainier_ is bound for _Savannah_, I hope at my return to _Bethesda_ to find a letter there. Your last, dated _November 2_, was immediately answered. Mr. _B――――s_ will accept my most grateful acknowledgments for his kind present of maps, charts, &c. In a few months, I hope, all will be compleated. But what may these few months produce? LORD JESUS, prepare us for whatever thou hast prepared for us, and give peace in our time, for thine infinite mercy’s-sake! You must expect another draught soon. GOD be praised for that saying, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” You would be pleased to see with what attention people hear the word preached. I have been in _Charles-Town_ near a fortnight, am to preach at a neighbouring country parish church next _Sunday_, and hope to see _Georgia_ the week following. Perhaps I may sail from thence to the northward, and perhaps embark from hence. LORD JESUS, direct my goings in thy way! I am blessed with bodily health, and am enabled to go on my way rejoicing. Grace! grace! Join in shouting those blessed words. I wrote by one Captain _Watt_, who was to sail from _Georgia_ this week. In that, you will find something concerning my late visit to, and public entertainment at _Bethesda_. You see how often I pester you with letters. I can only add, that you may tell all, I am happier than words can express: which I take, in a great measure, to be owing to the prayers of my dear _English_ friends, which are daily put up for, and I hope daily returned by, an unworthy worm. Remember me most affectionately to all, and expect to hear again very speedily from, my very dear, dear friend,
Less than the least of all,