April 1, 1805 — to Thomas Morrell

It is interesting to note that though Asbury had appointed Daniel Hitt to preside over the Baltimore Conference in a letter of November 10, 1804, now that the time had come, Asbury was

there. This letter has to do with some property Philip Sunderman had left to the church.

WINCHESTER, VA.

April 1, 1805

[TO THOMAS MORRELL]¹

My very dear Brother:

Grace and peace attend thee. By a clause in Elder Ware’s² letter; a Philip Sunderman,³ hath left the Episcopacy of our church his executors, of his estate, to be applied in charity schools. “To him that knoweth to do good and doeth it not it is sin.” These are to desire you my old trusty friend, to apply to the Clerks office in Woodbury, for a copy of the will. What we do is upon the wing of a minute, at that time, or place; or it may lay over for a year, or for time. If there is instruction how to apply that property, we will do the best we can, by the aid of seven councils, [that is] the seven conferences.

If this briefing can be acted upon, I shall require you, and another man of your choice to take from us the power of an attorney to act for us. Let this matter be in readiness by the 29th of May. Brother Whatcoat⁴ shall if life and health permit see you with myself. I have no time for more information. It is now 6 o’clock, at 8 o’clock our important Baltimore Conference will be open. Mine and Brother Whatcoat’s will and our love to you.

F. ASBURY

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