[Calvert to Sharpe.]
Sr
The pleasure you promised me in yor of the 11th of Decr of
hearing from you on Affairs by Capt Coolidge, who you men-
tion was to sail in a few days after, the satisfaction thereof I
have not by the same, the ship is arrived. The Complection of
matters between France & us gives great Apprehension of a
War, and as she often acts sudden without notice, I fear her
first onset on our Trade Ships.
The not hearing from Mr Lloyd the Agent gives uneasyness,
who in his last Letter says, he had 3000£ Cash & shoud have
Considerable more for my Lord due St Michl which he shoud
be Obliged to send in Specie, good Bills of Excha not being to
be had, therefore woud transmit it soon after Xmas of wch I
have received no intelligence for Insurance.
Inclosed is yor Brothr Iohn's Letter concerning the Postpon-
ing the Maryland Salt Bill from being brought into Parliam'
this Sessions & will disclose the unavoidable reasons for the
same & Iustify his Lordp having done all he can to get it;
What turn it may take the next Sessions I can't Predict.
Yor Intelligence of General Affairs abo' the French in
America is very acceptable to the administration here; But I
know not how it is such Advices from you, also of yor proceed-
ings in Maryland, are Recd here by others some time e'r wee
have them from you.
Inclos'd is a pamphlet abot Pensilvania, the author sets
forth the Artfull pecuniary pusalanimity of Quaker Goverment,
ag£ the Fundamental Law of Nature that of Self preservation.
The Govermt here go on Increasing their Naval Armament
& Compleating Regimts arrivd from Ireland, 'tis said at Brest
the French are doing the same.
With Esteem. Yors sincerely
Caecils Calvert
London 17. March 1755.
All Officers in Town belonging to the Forces in Scotland &
Ireland are ordered to repair to their Regimts 'tis said there is
now ready between 40 & 50 ships of the Line. Informations
of several French Officers taken in Scotland.
Sr
having forgot to mention in my Letter I put this in as Post
Mrs Bladen having requested of my Lord for a Living on
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