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Correspondence of Governor Sharpe, 1753-1757
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 12 Correspondence of Governor Sharpe.

Letter Bk. I.
p. 9 		[Sharpe to Calvert]
Novemr 29th transmitted by Capt: Alex: Piddie in the Francis.

Sir:
Inclosed I have sent the Addresses of the Upper & Lower
Houses of Assembly together with a Representation of the
Latter wch They delivered at the Conclusion of the Session on
the 17th Inst: when among other Laws (which I shall be careful
to transmit with the Proceedings of the House by the first
opportunity after they can be prepared) were enacted the two
supplementary Acts specified in my Instructions concerning
Negroes & Princess Ann Town & the Law for Inspection of
Tobacco but with some few Alterations which the Upper


p. 10 		House rather than reject it entirely thought proper to admit
The Temper & Moderation which the Burgesses seemed to
shew gave Me great hopes of seeing Them pass the Journal
which has long afforded occasion for Disputes but am sorry
to inform you that at length They determined not to recede
from the Conditions with regard to the Council's Allowance
which had been insisted on by preceeding Assemblies.
The Revival of the Law for Arms & Ammunition I did my
utmost to promote but neither my Exhortations nor the Secre-
tary of State's Letter requiring them to join in the Defence of
the neighbouring Colonies against any hostile Attempts of the
French or Indians could induce them to think such a timely
provision reasonable & necessary a Copy of the Secretary's
Letter with my Message on the receipt of it to the Assembly
& their Address in answer to it I have taken this opportunity
to transmit as His Ldp might think proper to acquaint the
Earl Holdernesse of the due obedience which has been paid
his Commands. The Journal of Accounts being not agreed
on by both Houses I had no opportunity of continuing Mr

p. 11 		Bladens Demand on the Publick which I am afraid tho' the
justness of it is not questioned will never be favourably heard
& could wish He had not contrary to advice built so much on
the publick Credit That Claim I doubt is not the least thing
that deters the Assembly from compleating the Govrs House
which I should have recommended, but it was thought a Bill
for that purpose proposed by some of their own Members next
Session would promise greater probability of Success: the
House at present is in a ruinous condition; The Timbers within
& Roof being perished for want of a covering. My Compliance
at present with the 83d Article of private Instructions by giving
orders to the Agent for the receipt of the Money arising from
Ordinary Licences is rendered impossible by a Law passed in
June 1746 Entitled an Act for issuing & taking out of the
Office of the Commissioners or Trustees appointed for emit-
 

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