But the commitee were not to be dismayed by such treatment, nor even if some of those, who professed good-will towards them, should turn against them.

As for himself, he would do all he could to promote the object of their institution.

He would reprint a new and large edition of his Thought on Slavery, and circulate, it among his friends in England and Ireland, to whom he would add a few words in favour of their design.

And then he concluded in these words: "I commend you to Him, who is able to carry you through all opposition, and support you under all discouragements." On the fourth, eleventh, and eighteenth of September, the commitee were employed variously.

Among other things they voted their thanks to Mr.
Leigh, a clergyman of the established church, for the offer of his services for the county of Norfolk.