Joseph Periam's release by Whitefield from Bedlam-- Whitefield's arrival at Philadelphia--Preaches to vast crowds in the open air--Testimony of Dr. Franklin and others--Account of the Log College--William Tennent, Sen.-- Whitefield's own account of his preaching at Philadelphia-- Subsequent discovery of the conversion of Dr. Rodgers-- Whitefield's first visit to New York--Description of him by one of his hearers--Sermons in New Jersey--Old Tennent church--Places of preaching at New York--Address to sailors-- Letter to Pemberton--Interview with Gilbert Tennent--Some of Whitefield's sermons printed--Departure from Philadelphia-- Sermons on his journey to Savannah--Arrival and reception at Charleston--Departure for Savannah--Dangers of the way--State of things in Georgia--Whitefield revisits Charleston-- Controversy with Commissary Garden--Lays the foundation-stone of the Orphan house--Sermon by Smith on the character of Whitefield 97 CHAPTER V. CONTINUATION OF HIS SECOND VISIT TO AMERICA. 1740. Feebleness of Whitefield's health--Again visits Charleston, Philadelphia, etc.--Extent of his former success--Extracts from Seward's journal--Extracts from newspapers--Whitefield's letter to England--His correspondence on marriage--Birth and death of his son--His funeral sermon for his wife--Franklin and others on Whitefield's eloquence--Anecdote--Extract from the New England Weekly Journal--Return to Savannah--Manner of his reception--Activity at Savannah--Again visits Charleston-- Cited into the Commissary's court--Various examinations-- Whitefield's appeal to the Court of Chancery--Interview with the Commissary--Usefulness at Charleston--Sails for New England 129 CHAPTER VI. WHITEFIELD'S FIRST VISIT TO NEW ENGLAND. SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER, 1740.