To Whom it May Concern.

A WORD TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

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IN August, 1788, Mr. Atlay wrote me word I must look out for another servant, for he would go to Dewsbury on September the 25th. So far was I from bidding him go, that I knew nothing of it till that hour. But I then told him, “Go and serve them;” seeing I found he would serve me no longer. He sent me word that I had in London, £13,751. 18s. 5d. stock in books. Desiring to know exactly, I employed two booksellers to take an account of my stock. The account they brought in, October 31, 1788, was, “Value of stock, errors excepted, — £4,827. 10s. 3 1/2d.” “JOHN PARSONS,”

“THOMAS SCOLLICK.”

Why did John Atlay so wonderfully overrate my stock? Certainly to do me honor in the eyes of the world.

I never approved of his going to Dewsbury; but I submitted to what I could not help.

With regard to Dewsbury house, there never was any dispute about the property of preaching-houses, — that was an artful misrepresentation; but merely the appointing of Preachers in them.

If John Atlay has a mind to throw any more dirt upon me, I do not know I shall take any pains to wipe it off. 28 I have but a few days to live; and I wish to spend those in peace.

JOHN WESLEY.

LONDON, CITY-ROAD, February 25, 1790.