That worthy Gentleman was of the same opinion but positive that there was sucli a representation for wliicli reason he in conjunction with Coll Morris as members of the Society thought fit to wi'ite a letter to M*' Vesey and M' Henderson in whose hands they understood this paper to be and who were the principal contrivers and promoters of it Signifying tliat they had been made acquainted with the designs and desired to know the meaning of it that if anything were wanting for the Church's Interest they might join witli them in proper measures to procure it & redress what was amiss; all the eflect that this letter had upon these two Gentlemen was a deep concern for the discovery and some sharp reproaches on one another as the discoverers neither could the Rev^ M-- Sharp obtain a sight of it tho' he solemnly promised to join with them in representing anything for the Churcli's Interest provided it did not contain

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unjust or groundless reflections on the Govt rnor that Gentleman has given an account to the Lord Bishop of Loudon how he was used by them I shall not trouble you with it so am to answer to accusations from persons I know not whom, of crimes I know nothing of & before Judges whom I am not to know for after all our efforts this matter is like to remain a Mystery to me without measures which nothing can induce me to take, and indeed without the repeated advice of these two worthy Gentlemen founded on their apprehension of the old maxim Miquid Mhcerelit I would have been silent.