Letter from George Whitefield to Ebenezer Blackwell, November 8, 1739
London Banker Ebenezer Blackwell (1711–1782) was a close associate and important financial benefactor of George Whitefield and John and Charles Wesley. In this 1739 letter written aboard a ship docked in Philadelphia harbor, Whitefield mixes praise for Blackwell with spiritual counsel and subtle appeals for continued patronage.
