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  • Transcription: Bristol. Feb. 12th, 1747 At my return from Ireland, if not before, I believe the School in Kingswood will be open. If your Son comes there, you will probably hear complaints; for the Discipline will be exact. It being our View, not so much to teach Greek and Latin, as to train up Soldiers for Jesus Christ. I am obliged now to go the shortest way to Holy-head, my Brother being almost impatient for my arrival. I am sorry to hear that Mr. Thomas thinks of leaving Mr. Hodges. I doubt their separation will not be for the furtherance of the gospel. My Love and Service attend all your Family. I am, Your Affectionate Friend and Servant John Wesley I have sent a few Copies for Miss Molly. (Source: Glamorgan Record Office)
Letter from John Wesley to Mrs Jones of Fonmon Castle, 12 February 1747 [image 1 of 2]
  • Transcription: Bristol, Oct. 30 My dear Friend, Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Before this reaches you, you will probably see our poor fugitive; seduced by that wicked boy, Williams. If I might advise you will deal tenderly with him, and if he is sensible of his fault, bring, rather than send him back. The ringleaders my brothers will never more receive into the school; but for Robin I will be bound myself, and He shall not be corrected at all: if you can have confidence in Him, that he will so misbehave no more. What you can do with him at home I see not. Inevitable Ruin will be the effect of Absolute Liberty. But I trust his Father's Prayers and yours and the Churches' shall yet prevail for Him. My kindest love to all your Little ones - I shall rejoice to see you here, and Them, at my small Habitation. My Partner joins in the same Desires and most Cordial love to you all. F. Vigors salutes you much in the Lord. To Him I earnestly commend you all while in this Vale of Tears. Farewell Bring my Ward hither to me And he shall not hear an angry word. My love and Blessing and Prayers attend him. He will yet Make me amends. [remaining words illegible] (Source: Glamorgan Record Office)
Letter from Charles Wesley to Mrs Jones of Fonmon Castle, 30 October [1749] [image 1 of 3]
  • Transcription: Kingswood, Nov. 6. 1749 Good Madam, I received your kind Letter, wrote, I find before the late unhappy Affair happened. I doubt not but you have had Grief enough since. I can sympathize with you. By what I have felt I can in some Measure judge what a Parent must feel. But I have still hope that even this shall work together for good. I in some measure see it already. All Master Bobby's Companions are returned to us except T. Roades, who by his Mother's Advice, was the first that had any Notion of going away, in such a manner. After consulting last Sunday what should be done with them, It was resolved that as it was not known what was the Will of GOD in bringing them here again that they should be tried from Week to Week and if they committed any daring Crime, they should be immediately sent home. Mr John Wesley accordingly met all the Children together, told them his Resolution, and the three Delinquents were given up to my Care never to be from me Day nor Night. And I hope I shall be able by GOD's Assistance to give a good Account of them yet. That they may not be disheartened and continually remarked by the rest on Account of this Separation, three more are joined with them who always out of School Hours walk with me or sit with me in my own Room. The same Care is to be taken with Regard to your Son if he ever consents to come again. Mr Wesley has given Mr Spencer the same Charge of him. Always to have him under his Eye with two or three more, so that I believe the for the future all Combinations will be cut off. J. Williams is indeed an artful Boy, but I hope GOD will give us Prudence to countervail all his Art. It was all in Vain to hinder Bobby's and his Correspondence by Day when they lay in the same Room by Night. I hope their Affair will learn both us and the Children Wisdom. I verily believe this was a Scheme of the devils contriving to bring an Odium upon the Work of GOD, and that GOD for wise Ends has permitted it, perhaps to try our Faith and patience. Perhaps some who are now Sorry for their Faults, like Onesimus the fore-departed for a Season that we might receive them again for ever: Others, as Roades that they might be cut off from among us. With regard to your Son, as in all other things, may the Lord direct you by his Blessed Spirit. And may GOD give him grace to walk in his Fear and Love and Wisdom to know who are his Friends. The enclosed I wrote to him as soon as I heard that he was got home but had no Opportunity of sending it. Please to give my Respects to him, and the Young Ladies. May the Lord give his Blessing to them all, and may the Peace of GOD be with your Spirit continually. I am Madam Your Servant for Christ's Sake. Walter Sellon. (Source: Glamorgan Record Office)
Letter from W. Sellon to Mrs Jones of Fonmon Castle, 6 November 1749 [image 1 of 3]
  • Transciption: Kingswood. Nov. 7, 1749 My dear Sister On Saturday, my Brother and I were both determined, That none of those Children should come to the school any more. But the Masters interceded so earnestly for them, that we were at length induced so far to charge our Purpose as to take them on trial from Week to Week. If they behave well, they may remain with us. If not, we must put them quite away, that they may not corrupt the rest. I have ordered, That they shall not be corrected at all for what is past, nor will it ever be mentioned if they give no fresh occasion. I do not think it will be right for your Son to come again, unless he is thoroughly sensible of his fault. In that Case, I should hope for a lasting Change. May God be your Comfort and Support. I am, Your very Affectionate Brother and Servant John Wesley (Source: Glamorgan Record Office)
Letter from John Wesley to Mrs Jones of Fonmon Castle, 7 November 1749 [image 1 of 4]
  • Transcription: Queen's Square Tues. Morn. My dear Sister The Inclosed, which should have come by Mr Moss, I see no cause to alter. My Brother consents to try them a little longer. Jacky Williams for a Week only. If he behaves wickedly in any respect at the week's end Mr Jones is to send him home. If he keeps his Promises we have saved a Soul from Death. But however he behaves He is not to converse at all with the other Boys - Tomorrow I set out with my Brother for London. Please to send me Orders to take up your Receipts or any other Commissions. 3 weeks hence I expect to return. The Lord Jesus bless you and yours. Fear not. Not an Hoof shall be left behind in Egypt. If Robin will not be led, he must be driven. I mean whipt through Westminster or some other great School. But I hope he will yet know his True Interest. (Source: Glamorgan Record Office)
Letter from Charles Wesley to Mrs Jones of Fonmon Castle, 1749 [image 1 of 4]
  • Transcription: The Foundery. Dec. 29. My ever dear Friend, On Thursday I came hither with Divine Assistance, and the same Day saw your Son. He is perfectly well at the Friendly Mr. Lloyd's who salutes you in great sincerity, as well as civility, of Love, but wonders you have not answered his Letters. I agree with him in Believing an University would be the Ruin of Robin, the Compleat Ruin of Soul Body, and Estates: At a private School he could not have his full Liberty. I pray GOD direct you in the Direction of Him. Surely he stands on the Brink of a Precipice. I cannot yet catch Charles Perronet to fix his Return with Robin. - My Brother and Wife join in the warmest Love to you and yours. Nothing, we trust, shall be able to separate you from Christ. Trouble shall drive you closer to Him, and make you more Desirous to enter the everlasting Kingdom. Pray for us - Farewell I opened This to tell you my Brother's Thoughts which he has just told me about poor Robert. A Publick School he is persuaded will prove fatal. Mr. Meriton he thinks, the most [?proper] Person he knows to have the care of him. For some time longer at least, as he has strict authority with him. I could do no less in justice to you than tell you This. (Source: Glamorgan Record Office)
Letter from Charles Wesley to Mrs Jones of Fonmon Castle, 29 December [17--] [image 1 of 3]