to all the Saints in Lovely Street, , & as far as
they inquire. Brothers , , , , , &c. went to
& spent some time there & they say they would not like to have
their family is there for they think it harder times than it is in the west to get
a living. Perhaps our friends in the West may wonder at our tarrying on
this continant so long but the reason in short is the want of means
to pay our fare to we have had much to struggle with. We
left home without purs or scrip, & sick & feble but through the great
mercy of God we have all been able to reach but we all
arived here nearly penny less but as I have been out into the country the
Lord has put into my hands means sufficient to pay my own fare, but
I feel equally interested in the wellfare of my Brethren that they also may have
means to go on my their way as well as myself. I know the enemy has struggled
hard to prevent the Twelve from filling this mission. Will he finally prevail
No God forbid, we are determined to soon stand in England if we go their
through the greatest perils. Yes I say in the name of the God of Israel I will
lift up my voice in England in preaching Jesus Christ & him crusifed & cry repent-
anc to that people & that spedily to, for the spirit of God is like fire shut up i[n] [paper torn]
my bones & rolling as with electricity though my spirit crying Haste Haste [paper torn]
they know not what awaiteth them. I know it becomes me to spedily be about [paper torn]
Masters business & cry repentane towards God & faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ
& that to upon the shores of & leave the event in the hands of God
[written in upside-down text] Private, I enclose a five dollar Note in this letter praying the Lord that it may fall into your hands [end of upside-down text]
I wish you to write soon in answer to this & direct your next after
recieving this to , Lanchinshire, England & if I wish you to direct to any
other place I will inform you in my next. I am determined to g[paper torn]
if I go alone. but I think some will soon be ready to accompany me. I [paper torn]
write you again before I leave. I hope & pray that you may have [paper torn]
to assist you in evey time of need. I am with you vary freequen[paper torn]
in my dreams which is a great consolation to me, remember m[paper torn]
in your prayers you have mine. I thank the Lord I am enjoying good
health & I pray that you & may have yours restored to you again
dont be discouraged because of your sacrafizis, sufferings, & trials,
I am sensible our sacrafices are great but our reward will be great also
& we shall soon know the blessings that flow from keeping the com
mandments of God I do not feel at all discouraged because of the
way or sorry because I have put my hand to the plow. May peace
grace faith & strength from God rest upon you for Christ sake
Phebe From your friend & companion
Willford
to all the Saints in Lovely Street, , & as far as
they inquire. Brothers , , , , , &c. went to
& spent some time there & they say they would not like to have
their family is there for they think it harder times than it is in the west to get
a living. Perhaps our friends in the West may wonder at our tarrying on
this continant so long but the reason in short is the want of means
to pay our fare to we have had much to struggle with. We
left home without purs or scrip, & sick & feble but through the great
mercy of God we have all been able to reach but we all
arived here nearly penny less but as I have been out into the country the
Lord has put into my hands means sufficient to pay my own fare, but
I feel equally interested in the wellfare of my Brethren that they also may have
means to go on their way as well as myself. I know the enemy has struggled
hard to prevent the Twelve from filling this mission. Will he finally prevail
No God forbid, we are determined to soon stand in England if we go their
through the greatest perils. Yes I say in the name of the God of Israel I will
lift up my voice in England in preaching Jesus Christ & him crusifed & cry repentanc to that people & that spedily to, for the spirit of God is like fire shut up in paper torn
my bones & rolling as with electricity though my spirit crying Haste Haste paper torn
they know not what awaiteth them. I know it becomes me to spedily be about paper torn
Masters business & cry repentane towards God & faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ
& that to upon the shores of & leave the event in the hands of God
written in upside-down text Private, I enclose a five dollar Note in this letter praying the Lord that it may fall into your hands end of upside-down text
I wish you to write soon in answer to this & direct your next after
recieving this to , Lanchinshire, England & if I wish you to direct to any
other place I will inform you in my next. I am determined to gpaper torn
if I go alone. but I think some will soon be ready to accompany me. I paper torn
write you again before I leave. I hope & pray that you may have paper torn
to assist you in evey time of need. I am with you vary freequenpaper torn
in my dreams which is a great consolation to me, remember mpaper torn
in your prayers you have mine. I thank the Lord I am enjoying good
health & I pray that you & may have yours restored to you again
dont be discouraged because of your sacrafizis, sufferings, & trials,
I am sensible our sacrafices are great but our reward will be great also
& we shall soon know the blessings that flow from keeping the com
mandments of God I do not feel at all discouraged because of the
way or sorry because I have put my hand to the plow. May peace
grace faith & strength from God rest upon you for Christ sake
Phebe From your friend & companion
Willford