Abraham Booth, Chambers Street, Goodman’s Fields, London, to Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Artillery Place, London, 15 November 1803.

Dear Madam,

         In pursuance of my promise, I here send you a Copy of the Plan & Regulations of that Benevolent Society of which I made mention when entertained at your hospitable table. I was some time before I could procure the Plan; & that which I here send is very ^much^ soiled: but this, I take it for granted, you will readily excuse. – My Christian respects to Mr. Wilson. May the best of blessings rest upon yourself, your Partner in life, & upon all the Family! I am,

 dear Madam,

         your humble Servant,

                     Abrm Booth.

Chambers Street,

Goodman’s Fields,

Nov. 15, 1803.

Address: Mrs. Wilson, | Artillery Place

Postmark: none

Text: Gratz Collection, 250B, Box 32, Folder 75, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. The “Mrs. Wilson” above is the wife of Thomas Wilson (1764-1843), a London silk merchant who attended the Tabernacle in London (founded by George Whitefield). Wilson’s father, Thomas Wilson, Sr. (1731-1794), helped build a dissenting chapel at Derby in 1784. The younger Wilson succeeded his father as treasurer of Hoxton Academy in 1794, and remained in that capacity until his death. He retired from business in 1798, living then at 16 Artillery Place, near Finsbury Square. In 1799 he was instrumental in building a new chapel at Hoxton (opened 24 April 1800) and gave the ground for the Hoxton Academy when it moved to Highbury in 1826. For more on Wilson, click here; for Samuel Medley's letter to Mrs. Wilson, click here. Eliza Gould Flower was also instrumental in forming and maintaining the Cambridge Benevolent Society, but whether the Rules Booth has sent Mrs. Wilson is the same document is not clear. For more on the Cambridge Society and its Rules, click here.