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Correspondence of Governor Sharpe. 169
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[Shirley to Sharpe.]
Boston February 17, 1755
Sir
The Designs of the French (in which they have so far already
succeeded) for Invading his Majestys lust Rights in these
Northern parts of America Contrary to the most Solemn
Treaties require these Governments as well for their own
Safety as in faithfulness to his Majesty without Delay to use
all Means in their power to frustrate these perfidious & per-
nicious practices.
Among other Measures necessary to be taken Especially at
this Critical Conjuncture (the present Aspect of affairs threat-
ning a Speedy Rupture) nothing we can do seems Likely
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to tend more by the Blessing of God to Defeat the Schemes
of the French to swallow up all his Majestys Dominions on the
Continent in America, than that the Governments should
agree in the most Effectual Means for Stopping all supplies of
Provisions & Warlike Stores from being sent out of any
of these Colonies Without the Inclosed Precaution against
their being Carried to the French. —
The General Assembly of this Province have passed an
order for that End (a Copy of which I now Inclose) and have
Desired me to solicit the Governrs of the Rest of His Majesties
Colonies to Join with us in this necessary Expedient for our
Common Safety.
Your Honour will observe that the Time for the Continuance
of this Prohibition is Restrained to three Months, but if the
other Governments should Join with us, I make no Doubt of
bringing my Assembly to Extend it further. —
It would give me great pleasure to have Your Honours
Concurrence with me in sentiments Concerning what appears
to me so Salutary a Measure at this Conjuncture for the Gen-
eral Good of all his Majesty's Colonies in North America
I have the Honour to be with the Greatest Respect
Sir
Your most Obedient Humble Servant
W. Shirley
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[St. Clair to Sharpe.]
Fredericksbourg Febry 22d 1755
Sir
I received your Excellencys Letter of the seventeenth Instant,
and was just going to Wills's Creek to execute your com-
mands, when I received the inclosed, which obliges me to
return to Williamsburgh; I have taken upon me to move the
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