John Ryland, Jr., to John Rippon, Grange Road, undated (c. mid-1790s).

Ryland has sent the texts of three hymns to Rippon (the second one appeared in Rippon’s Hymnal: 

Phil. iv. 6,7. This is the Art I want to learn . . .

Exod. xiv. 15.  Like Israel Lord am I . . .

Acts xxvii. 23  “Where I am & whom I send”  [Gracious God I wd be thine] 

A note at the bottom of the page reads:

Do if you can let us have an Account whether all the London money is collected up and how paid away – I am very sorry to have so many disagreeable things to trouble you with.  Do pray for us still frequently & fervently – May the best of blessings attend you & Mrs Rippon I am

 Yours cordially

John Ryland junr

Text: MS. II.c.5.(25.), Congregational Library, London.