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420 College, and Mr. Barlow Trecothick, as a Friend to both Colleges, met for the purpose of settling the accounts, which being passed upon by each one, Mr. Trecothick was entrusted with preparing the final account. Sir James Jay's unhappy controversy with his College which grew out of the accounting of his affairs, led to the publication of his Letter td the Governors of the College of New York, 1771, before referred to. This grew, apparently, from anticipating his collections, and drawing for too great an amount. A reference to this draft by Dr. Smith in his letter of II February, 1764, properly finds record here: I thought it best the moment I was able to come to look after our Business in England, and to leave Jay in Ireland, who does not propose so speedy a return to America as is necessary for me. And indeed I got to England just Time enough to save for New York the damages on ^"2500 protested bills ; for they had drawn for 4000 at once, and Mr Drummond had but; 1500, and could not get more as the power of settling with the Brief gatherers was in Jay and me. They were too rash in their Draught at New York ; but, however, out of their own share the whole ^4000 is paid and .500 left over with Mr Drummond, with whom I have just been. LXVIL Finally, Provost Smith bade Adieu to his friends in Eng- land, and embarking from Falmouth on 23 April in the Earl of Halifax packet, reached New York, 1 on 5 June, and immediately set out for Philadelphia which after a rapid journey for those days he reached the next evening. The Pennsylvania Gazette of 1 6 June, chronicled his arrival and reception on 14 June.

Late on Wednesday Evening the 6th Inst. the Rev'd Doctor Smith, Provost of the College of this city, arrived in perfect health, having come in the Halifax packet, in about six weeks from Falmouth. The Day follow- ing, the Professors of the Colleges in their proper Habits, and many of the principal gentlemen of the city, gave him a most cordial welcome at his 1 New York Mercury, I June, 1 764.