WESLEY, John (1703-1791), Founder of Methodism . Autograph letter signed ("John Wesley") "to the Leaders & Stewards," Limerick [Ireland], 9 June 1765. 1 page, 4to. Wesley, who made many journeys on horseback to preach to adherents throughout England, Ireland and Scotland, informs certain of his followers of his demanding preaching schedule in southern England: "I shall have little time to spare this Autumn. Yet I will endeavour, with God's leave, to spend a few days in Cornwall. I hope to be at Tiverton on Tuesday, Sept.3d on Wedn. 4 at Biddeford: on Thurs. ye 5 at Millhouse, on Friday at Portesand, on Saturday the 7th at St. Cuthberts: On Sunday, Morning & afternoon at St. Agnes: On Mond 9 St. Just; Tues 10 St. Ives, Frid.13 St. Just; Sat. 21 Bristol. Let Mr. Rankin fix the Time & Place of the Quarterly Meetings. Peace be multiplied upon you! I am, my Dear Brethren, Your affectionate Brother" -- WESLEY, John. Autograph letter signed ("JWesley") to an unidentified correspondent, Limerick, 9 June 1765. 1 page, 4to, charred and with a section of margin missing at top left, affecting a few letters text . "Tell me of any Alteration or Addition wch you think proper. And fix ye quarterly Meetings as you please: Only let full notice be given. Robert has re-united them at the Dock...It is a doubt with whether I ought to go to the Dock at all, before the House is settled." (2)
WESLEY, John (1703-1791), Founder of Methodism . Autograph letter signed ("John Wesley") "to the Leaders & Stewards," Limerick [Ireland], 9 June 1765. 1 page, 4to. Wesley, who made many journeys on horseback to preach to adherents throughout England, Ireland and Scotland, informs certain of his followers of his demanding preaching schedule in southern England: "I shall have little time to spare this Autumn. Yet I will endeavour, with God's leave, to spend a few days in Cornwall. I hope to be at Tiverton on Tuesday, Sept.3d on Wedn. 4 at Biddeford: on Thurs. ye 5 at Millhouse, on Friday at Portesand, on Saturday the 7th at St. Cuthberts: On Sunday, Morning & afternoon at St. Agnes: On Mond 9 St. Just; Tues 10 St. Ives, Frid.13 St. Just; Sat. 21 Bristol. Let Mr. Rankin fix the Time & Place of the Quarterly Meetings. Peace be multiplied upon you! I am, my Dear Brethren, Your affectionate Brother" -- WESLEY, John. Autograph letter signed ("JWesley") to an unidentified correspondent, Limerick, 9 June 1765. 1 page, 4to, charred and with a section of margin missing at top left, affecting a few letters text . "Tell me of any Alteration or Addition wch you think proper. And fix ye quarterly Meetings as you please: Only let full notice be given. Robert has re-united them at the Dock...It is a doubt with whether I ought to go to the Dock at all, before the House is settled." (2)
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