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To this the Provost made a feeling and appropriate reply, closing with the statement that the Success had far exceeded anything that could be reasonably expected, and would no doubt lead all concerned to be truly thankful to our Bene- factors, and earnestly desirous to manage their Bounty so as most effectu- ally to answer their pious Intentions. Dr. Peters then read the letter of Dr. Chandler to him of 12 April, already quoted from, and as it referred to another drawn up by the Archbishop of Canterbury and him- self, Dr. Smith produced the same, and Mr. Stedman, Mr. Shippen, Mr. Duch6 and Dr. Redman were appointed a Committee together with the Pro- vost, to consider the said two letters together, with those from the Propri- etors, and to draw up proper addresses and answers to them against Thurs- day next. Thanks were ordered to be conveyed to Mr. Trecothick for his great kindness during the whole Collection and also to Messrs. David Barclay and Sons for their kindness ; and before closing it was recommended to the Trustees to consider against next Meeting in what Manner they might best shew their Regard to Dr. Smith, increase his support, and put him on as respectable a Footing as possible in the Insti- tution. And at the following meeting this regard was testified by allow- ing him One Hundred. Pounds per annum as a Consideration for those Services, which sum is not to be considered as an addition to the Salary of Provost, but solely as a Reward for Dr. Smith's personal services in England.