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[Forbes to Sharpe.]
Camp at Carlisle Iuly 2Oth 1758.
Sir
Having considered what you have told me concerning the
Situation of Your Maryland Troops, and particularly about
the Distressed Condition of the Officers, and of Mr Ross, by
whom your Forces have been Victualled (since the money
which was granted by your Assembly for their Support was
Expended) and being very Averse to your Troops being Dis-
banded at this Critical Juncture, when in all probability I shall
have great occasion for their Service, I am Induced to Advance
a Sum of money towards Relieving those Gentlemen in some
measure from the Difficulties, wherein they are Involved by
the late Extraordinary Conduct of Your Assembly, & to
Encourage your Troops to keep together during the Cam-
paign.
As I do not take upon myself to pay your Troops the
Arrears that are due to them, or to Satisfy Mr Ross, but
Expect that your Assembly will, out of the Supplies which
they shall grant at their next meeting, Appropriate a Sum for
those purposes, I shall not Concern myself with any Accounts
whatever; that I leave to your Assembly, or to such persons
as you or they may Appoint, but what I Advance, I Advance
upon the Credit of the Province, to be Repaid me out of the
first money that your Assembly may Raise, & I Desire you
will Communicate this Letter to them, that they may be
thoroughly Apprised of my Intentions & Expectations.
As I Doubt not but your Assembly will notwithstanding
what has lately happened be Satisfied with my keeping Your
Troops together till the End of the Campaign, I shall not
Scruple to Assure them that they will most certainly be paid
as long as they shall Continue in the Service.
I am, with great Regard, &c Yr Excellencies
Most Ofr and
Govr Sharp. most Humble Servt
Jo: fforbes.
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