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 4th, 11th, and 18th of September, the committee 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.

They ordered, also, one thousand of the circular letters to be additionally printed.
At one of these meetings a resolution was made, that Granville Sharp, Esq.

be appointed chairman.

This appointment, though now first formally made in the minute book, was always understood to have taken place; but the modesty of Mr.Sharp was such that, though repeatedly pressed, he would never consent to take the chair; and he generally refrained from coming into the room till after he knew it to be taken.