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412 Correspondence of Governor Sharps.
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Letter Bk. I.
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manded by a French Ensign who was killed & in a little Rag
that was tied about his Neck were found some Instructions
from the Commandant of Fort Du Quesne of which I inclose
your Ldp a Copy. Capt. Dagworthy who commands the
Maryland Company has lately lost his Ensign & a Son of
Colonel Cresap's who went with a party of Voluntiers in pur-
suit of the Indians is also killed. We are told that a Body of
French & Indians have lately attacked Oswego but without
Success & that they are again retired to Frontenac. The
Regiments We hear are on their March for Oswego & I hope
the Provincials are also e'er this in Motion towards Crown
Point. I am sorry the Persons I employed have been unable
to put it in my power to send your Ldp the Partridges that I
promised by this Ship, they tell me t'was impossible to catch
any because they had paired but as soon as their Young come
abroad, I shall have a Covey or two taken, which shall be care-
fully sent agreeable to your Ldp's Desire —
[Rules for settling Rank.]
George R.
Whereas doubts may arise with regard to the Rank, and
Precedence, to be observed, between the Commander in Chief,
Generals, and other Officers of Our Forces in America, and
the Governors, Lieutenant Governors, and Presidents of the
Council of Our Several Provinces & Colonies; In order to Fix
the same, and to Prevent all disputes, We do hereby declare,
that it is Our Will and Pleasure, that the following Rules be
observed with Respect to the Rank & Precedence of the said
Persons in America Vizt
Ist The Commander in Chief of Our Forces, by Commission
under Our Great Seal of Great Britain.
2d Captains General, & Governors in Chief of Our Provincies
and Colonies, when in their Respective Governments, as
appointed by Commission under Our Great Seal of Great
Britain.
3d General Officers upon the Staff.
4th Captains General and Governors in Chief of Our Prov-
inces & Colonies when out of their Respective Governments.
5th Lieutenant Governors & Presidents of Council, when
Commanders in Chief of Our Provinces & Colonies in their
Respective Governments
6th Colonels
7th Lieutenant Governors and Presidents of Council, when
Commanders in Chief of Our Provinces and Colonies, out of
their Respective Governments.
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