| Description | Philadelphia, sends this by Mr Rankin, who has had the management of Mr Wesley's affairs, Rankin has been a good deal persecuted by the enemy and made his escape with much difficulty, he himself is the only minister in Philadelphia who has acted consistent with his oath of allegiance to the King and his duty as a clergyman, trials he has encountered from his congregation in consequence, has presented a memorial to Sir William Howe asking to be appointed chaplain to a newly raised regiment, distressing state of the province, thoughts of returning to England |