my fellow passenger, Mr. Smith, who was Mr. Whitefield's companion and attendant to the last, I had a diversity of exercise. Mr. Whitefield spent his time in largely reading the History of England, composing sermons, writing letters, &c. and sometimes discovered such remarkable lowness and languor, as proved him not very fit to encounter the difficulties of a voyage to sea. He had great civilities and respect shewn him, and was as constant in the discharge of the duties of his function as the weather would admit. Some circumstances however turned up to mar our happiness, particularly two bad men we had on board, one of whom I believe fled from England to save his life, the other by his conduct in Georgia, proved that he made no scruple to hazard his.

After the usual difficulties which attend the seas, we came near Charles-town bar, and by reason of the lightness of our vessel, for it was deficient in ballast, we were detained in what is called Five-fathom-hole, a situation not very agreeable. When we got over the bar we were released from our ship by a pilot boat, on the 30th of November, and on that evening by the good hand of our God upon us, we set our feet upon the American shore. My endeavor throughout the whole of the passage was to

give myself up to the Lord, and to keep from such an elatement of mind, as imaginary painted prospects often occasion to the no small after disappointment. In the course of conversation, Mr. Whitefield had dropped such an bint, as convinced me I might look rather for great crosses than great honors. He told me what he had concealed while on the English shore, that if I had as many to preach to as his bed-cabin would hold, I might think myself well off, and that I might expect to be whipped off the plantation when I had done.

My reception at Charles-town was kind and hospitable, I supposed it to have been because I was Mr. Whitefield's friend. Mr. Whitefield's preaching in the cabin at sea had great energy in it, but it was with additional pleasure I once more heard him in a large congregation on the sabbath day. I was particularly affected at the Lord's table, where a considerable number of devout negroes were present. It was an emblem of heaven indeed, and afforded me encouragement to hope I should have the honor of gathering some from among the black tribes into the visible church, who being washed from their sins, should walk with Jesus in white.

We stayed but ten days in Charles-town. Curiosity was excited in many to know who and what I was. When known it was desired that I would give a lecture to a serious company in a large school-room. I complied, and the word was kindly received, and if we had not left Charles-town on the sabbath afternoon, I was to have preached again. We had a very pleasant passage through the Sounds, and frequently went on shore and regaled ourselves in the woods. The simplicity of the negroes who rowed us was very diverting, whose weariness and fatigue served them for a song. I was much affected by it. We stopped at a plantation called Port-royal, where we were most kindly refreshed and entertained, and safely arrived at Savannah on the evening of December the fourteenth.

Mr. Whitefield was cheerful and easy; he seemed to have lost a weight of care. A great deal of his usually devotional frame connected with his cheerfulness. It surely became me who was a stranger in a strange land, to be devotional, and to give myself wholly unto prayer. I bless the Lord I had no fear; I had some faith; and faithful was he who had called to me, and whose exceeding great and precious promises were all mine own. Let others be

encouraged by me to put their trust in the Lord; whoso trusteth in him shall never be confounded. You with me my dear friend, have reason to speak good of his name. magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.

I am,

Your's, very affectionately, &c.

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LETTER X.

MY VERY Dear friend,

CONTINUALLY under the divine protection we may enjoy perfect peace, and being devoted to the will of God, he will take possession of the mind and keep it. What is now the matter of observation, was the matter of experience, when sitting for a little while alone in the canoe, where I was desired to remain, at the bottom of Savannah-bluff, the guardian of our property, while Messrs. Whitefield, Wright, and Smith, ascended to the town. It was dark before I was disengaged and escorted to Mr. Habersham's house, where Mr. Whitefield had preceded me. Mr. Haber

sham met me at the door, embraced me in his arms, saying, "I will be your friend if nobody else will." It being his first salute, I supposed it was in consequence of something previously said by the company, and by the tenor of the conversation which went forward, I understood that I was but an unexpected guest. Mr. Habersham clapping me upon the knee, repeated, "I will be your friend if nobody else will; I will stand by you, you shall instruct my negroes, whoever else refuses you." This brought to my recollection instantly what Mr. Whitefield said on board ship, viz. “That I might be thankful if I had as many to preach to as his bed-cabin would hold, and must not wonder if for attempting to instruct the negroes, I were whipped off the plantation." However most of Mr. Zububuhler's executors, the gentlemen into whose service I was entering, saw me, and all except two, behaved to me in a very respectful manner. The first night I lodged in Mr. Habersham's house. The next day I was fixed at a Mr. Bolton's, who accommodated strangers with lodgings. The room appointed for me had no fire-place in it, and the weather becoming very cold, I was put to much inconvenience; but I was determined I would not make my company cheap whatever I might