FL14374900

[MS 92]

you may come forth out of the furnice
10 fold purified - I was happy to hear
of your healh, and prospects of great
er comforts in the Ship, but even pri-
Vations are often our greatest blessings
in disguise - The Mount of danger is the
place where we Shall see surprizeing
Grace - I have written to you by
the Lord Melill [Melville] & the Harriet & this
comes by the David Shaw, and have still
to Observe that we are all in good
heath as usual - except your Brother
Jonathan who has had some Simtoms
of the liver complante, but through
Mercy he Seems nearly recover'd - your
Brother Saml Now lives in Sydney with
Mr Gilcrist - Mr. G having receved his
Emancipation has Open'd a school
in one of Clarkson's houses, and your
Bro, being Very anxious to become
one of his Scollors I consented to
his going not wishing to thro any
hinderance in the way he wish'd to im
=prove his minde he Seems [indecipherable]
good things but I know not how the
Lord intends to despose of him in his
future Providences - The Lords despos
ing of us, is the best - at least it will
be found so in the end, notwithstand
ing our carnel reasons tells us other
wise at times - your Sisters are
all well and at home Bradley is
now their teacher and no doubt
they improve - your Brother James
is going Over the mountains
with me, we set off at day light
in the morning and intend to be
at Jemeson Valley tomorrow night
therefore you will excuse this hasty
letter, as I Scearsly have a moment's
time to write, but for feare the
David Shaw should sail before
my return from the mountains
I cannot help but drop these
lines to let you know we are