A portion of a letter from John Ryland, Jr., Bristol, to John Rippon, Grange Road, Southwark, undated. 

 . . . I wish you had sent me word whether anything [is?] likely to be done for the poor Negro B.s in Jamaica   Moses Baker who is 70 y.rs old and all his [?], wept to Capt.n Jenkins who is a Member [?] & said he had 4000 sheep without a Sheph.d  –  [?] we shall be found the hindmost of all Sects, if we [fail to?] exert ourselves on such an occasion as this – [?] my dear Sir how long you have corresponded with [these?] poor souls, and will you not bestir yourself in the [?]   Surely you must be doing somewhat tho you do [not tell?] me what – I hope you have seen Mr But[ton?] and the Methodist Magaz. for February –

I am very much afraid we shall lose Rowe of Redruth and a great loss it will be – I am exceedingly hurried or I wish to write more – We unite in cordial Love to yourself Mrs Rippon and Miss Rippon

     I am

Your’s affectly

John Ryland

Text: MS. II.c.5.(22.), Congregational Library, London. The letter includes accounts of John Rowe at Redruth and Moses Baker in Jamaica. Left hand side has been clipped so that many words are missing and unreadable.