To John King Date: NEAR LONDON, October 31, 1787. MY DEAR BROTHER, Both in Jersey, Alderney, and Guernsey the fields are white to the harvest. Hitherto there is an open door into many places without any considerable opposition. And I am not sorry we were detained there by contrary winds longer than we intended. There is no need at all that Thirsk Circuit should ever be in debt. You have several persons there that are of considerable ability and that love the cause of God. Represent things to them in a proper manner, and nothing will be wanting. If any of the class-leaders teaches strange doctrine, he can have no more place among us. Only lovingly admonish him first. I am Yours affectionately.