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Narrative of a Remarkable Transaction in the Early Live of John Wesley, from an Original Manuscript in His Own Handwriting, Never Before Published; to Which is Added a Review of the Work, by the Rev. Joseph Hunter, 2nd ed. London: John Russell Smith, 1862. Presented as by JW, a narrative of his courtship of Grace Murray, later Mrs. John Bennet. Duplicate of copy in Duke Libraries.

Transcriptions of two lengthy letters to Charles Wesley, 1758; detailed notes on Nelson's itinerary, 1737-1744, and his appearances in Illingworth diary; research on his hymns; images of Nelson and related sites; Baker's correspondence; and clippings. Related materials: for additional correspondence with Charles Wesley, see also Nelson notebook filed in Wesley Family Subseries, John Wesley folder group.

Fourteen transcribed letters to William Rodgers from Primitive Methodist preacher John Nelson (fl. 1820s, Sheerness and Whitehaven), not to be confused with John Nelson (1707-1774).

Includes draft of Baker article "Early American Methodism: a Key Document," circa 1963, about the Thomas Taylor letter to John Wesley of April 11, 1768.

Extensive correspondence from A. B. Sanford to [John?] Simon on the debate between New York and Maryland about the earliest establishment of the Methodist church in America.