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Rh many excellent Youths, who would otherwise have been destitute of all opportunities of a sufficient Instruction, are continually rendered useful in both Provinces ; and, among those of more enlarged Circumstances, a far greater number than ever was known at any former period, for acquiring the first Rudiments of learning there have been induced and enabled to finish their Education in this Kingdom at the Universities and Inns of Court. Upon the outer leaf of the copy of this letter which he sent Dr. Peters, he wrote these words "This Paper (which you have had a copy sent you before) has been worth a Thousand Pound or Two, to our Collection. Nothing was ever better received among all Ranks of the clergy." They also united in a letter of the same date, " To all Friends of Religion and Patrons of Useful Knowledge," which was with some requisite modifications the same Humble Representation that Dr. Smith had put forth shortly after his arrival and before his concern in a Brief was con- templated. The tempting suggestion was made that if their friends now gave to the two institutions, they would not be troubled with further solicitation. The Subscribers were appointed to Solicit and receive the Benefac- tions of pious and well disposed Persons in Great Britain and Ireland for the Use of these Seminaries ; and have joined both Applications in One, in order that, from the Importance of the Objects Such persons may be induced to contribute more liberally, without Fear of future Solicitations for any Thing of the like Kind from that Part of the World. 2 Thus armed and advertised the joint Commissioners set off from London on 29 September, 1762, Dr. Smith hastening Northward, as far as to Scotland his native land, and Dr. Jay going to the West and South. The Provost writing to the Trustees on 3 January, 1763 : 3 On that day, which was as soon as we could get all the 1 1, 500 Briefs signed and stamped, I set out for Edinburgh and from thence went one hundred miles farther North to see my aged and good Father. As my business urged, I was obliged to do so much violence to myself as to stay only a few Days with him. This act of Duty I hope the Trustees will not 2 The printed endorsement includes : " N. B. The Church Wardens are requested to deliver this Representation (together with the Brief) to the Clergy as soon as it comes to their Hand ; and it is hoped they will do everything else in their Power to forward this pious design." 3 Minutes, 12 April, 1763.