Wesley Corpus

To Matthew Lowes Date: LONDON, October 30, 1761. MY DEAR BROTHER, The thing is settled. Thomas Newall Thomas Newall became a preacher in 1761, and retired in 1780 . is to labour with you in the Whitehaven Circuit, and see that you break up fresh ground. In the meantime William Darney is to divide the Allendale Circuit with T. Hanby. Thomas Hanby, born in Carlisle in 1733; President in 1794. Wesley ordained him on Aug. 1, 1785, with John Pawson and Joseph Taylor, 'three of our well-tried preachers,' to minister in Scotland. See Wesley's Veterans, ii. 51-77. As to maintenance, first let the Society do what they can. And they have good encouragement. Secondly, at Christmas I will make up what is wanting to you and Sister Lowes. 'Dwell in the land, and be doing good, and verily thou shalt be fed.' I am Your affectionate friend and brother. See letters of Sept. 8, 1761, and Jan. 25, 1762, to him. See that you perform the whole office of an Assistant.