To Mrs. Barton, Beverley Date: LEWISHAM, January 21, 1773. MY DEAR SISTER, Consult with some experienced and sensible person upon every step you take. Concerning removing to Hull, you would do well to consult Thomas Snowden, or someone that lives there. It would be expedient, too, to take good advice before you enter upon any new business. Everything now is full of uncertainty and danger, during the amazing dearness of provisions. Hence most people have just money to buy food, and have nothing more to lay out. Yet the promise stands sure, ' Seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and these things shall be added unto you.' Yea, surely the Lord will sooner make windows in heaven than suffer His truth to fail. Peace be with your spirits! I am, my dear Jenny, Your affectionate brother.