John Wesley’s diary, 1775

Ihad an opportunity of seeing Mr. Gordon's curious garden at Mile End, the like of which I suppose is hardly to be found in England, if in Europe. One thing in…

At one I proclaimed the glorious gospel to the usual congregation at Birstal and in the evening at Leeds. Then, judging it needful to pay a short visit to our…

I made some additions to the Calm Address to Our American Colonies. Need anyone ask from what motive this was written? Let him look round: England is in a flame! a…

I was desired to preach, in Bethnal Green Church, a charity sermon for the widows and orphans of the soldiers that were killed in America. Knowing how many would…

I set out for Norwich. That evening I preached at Colchester; Tuesday, at Norwich; Wednesday, at Yarmouth. About this time I published the following letter in…