State Library of NSW
[MS 110]
Receivd 24th Feby [1810] [indecipherable]
[MS 111]
My dear Friend Finding a Vessel is about to sail for New Holland, I embrace the opportunity of showing my respect and affection for you by sending you a line, convinced it will afford you pleasure to hear from me. I am thankfull to God for your preservation, not only in-existence, but also in the path of duty that many has hitherto [directed] your path, and provided for your comfort and support. May you have increasing pleasure & success in your work, and see the hand of our Covenant God in fixing you in your present situation. May Grace Mercy & Peace be with you and yours - Thro' the goodness of God my dear wife & Self are still in the land of the living and I trust still following the Lord, tho' I have cause to lament my progress is but slow, and not proportioned to the privileges I enjoy. May the good Lord increase our humility zeal faith Hope, love and every grace. What a variety of events have taken place in the circle of our acquaintance since the providence of God removed you from us. Many removed onto eternity, died others placed in different situations in this world. Your Brother Thomas' wife dead, and he married again to an old servant, who lived many years with [Mr Kinslaw?] & last with Mr [Busden] I suppose you know her a pleasant woman with what is called red hair, I trust will make him a valuable wife. Mr Harris late of Manchester too, [indecipherable] now of Liverpool has done something for them, and is disposed to be a very kind friend. The Lord raises up friends to those who commit their cause into his hands -
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