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Correspondence of Governor Sharpe, 1753-1757
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Correspondence of Governor Sharpe. 123
 

 
makes it absolutely necessary that we act offensively very early
in the Spring. I am just returned from Williamsburg where
the Virginia Assembly were sitting, they had granted the Sum
of £20000 for the Encouragement of the Service & I hope the
Assembly of this Province will make an Addition to what they
lately advanced as soon as I can meet them after a new Elec-
tion, I am &c —
Letter Bk. II.
[Sharpe to Governor De Lancey.]

Nov. 8th [1754]
Sr
I take the Liberty to acquaint you that His Majesty expecting
his good & loyal American Subjects will unanimously exert
themselves to repel the Encroachments that the French are
making on these his Dominions has been pleased to order me
to take the Command of the Forces that may be raised for that
purpose. As I despair of answering in the least His Majesty's
Expectations & Royal Intention in honouring me with such a
Commission unless the several Governments will incline to send
us such Succours as His Majesty by one of His principal Sec-
retaries of State bids me expect I have addressed myself to
them severally solliciting their aid & am not without hopes that
the Gentlemen of your Assembly will be disposed to make an
Addition to the sum they were pleased to grant some time
since for this Service. I am not insensible how much the
Frontiers of that Province are exposed to the Incursions &
Depredations of the French & their Allied Indians & imagine
that a considerable Expence will be incurred by making your
Frontiers more secure & your Forts more defensible which I
perceive you have already recommended to your Assembly, yet
as the Enemy seem to be at present most intent on fixing &
establishing themselves on the Back of these Provinces to
secure to themselves a free Communication from Canada to
New Orleans & at the same time effectually cut us off from all
Intercourse & Trade with the Indian Nations I cannot but
think our united Force should be directed to disconcert that
grand Scheme, their Execution & Completion of which must be
attended with respect to us with the most fatal Consequences,
however as the Gentlemen of your Assembly may think that
their own Country has demands enough on them I will not
press you so earnestly to sollicite them on our Behalf as I have
the other Governments, but will rest assured that what they
can they will chearfully contribute to encourage the Expedition
that I am entrusted with the Direction of, & if at anytime while
I am honoured with this Command I can thereby promote the
Security of his Majestys Subjects in that part of his Dominions


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