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Correspondence of Governor Sharpe. 125
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[Dinwiddie to Sharpe.]
Williamsburg Novr 12th 1754
Sir
I send by this Sloop to the Care of Majr Carlyle all the
Things I cou'd purchase here that you thought necessary for
the Expedition & enclos'd you have a particular Acct of them.
I have a pretty many recruiting officers in many of our
Counties, their Success I cannot as yet acquaint you; but
shall be glad to know yr Determination as to your March. I
much dread we shall not be able imediately to raise the
Number of Forces I think necessary for you to march with; but
hope during the Winter Months to enlist many, every Thing in
my Power shall be done.
Pray write me the Numbers at Wills's Creek. I refer Colo
Innes to you if he inclines to continue on the Expedition, he is
an indefatigable honest Man.
I am with great Respect
Sr
Your most hble Servt
Robt Dinwiddie
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[Gov. Morris to Sharpe.]
Sir
Your Favour of the eighth Instant I had the Honour to
receive by your Messenger, and congratulate you upon the
Command his Majesty has been pleased to give you, in the
execution of which I wish you all imaginable Success, and
shall think myself happy if I can in any thing contribute to it.
Early in this Month I received a Letter from the Secretary
of State, signifying to me his Majesties Commands that I
should act vigorously in Defence of the Government under my
Care, and be aiding and assisting to the other Colonies to repel
any hostile Attempts made against them, and I shall endeavour
to act up to the Royal Commands as fully as the Assembly of
this Province will enable me to do, and it will give me great
Satisfaction if they resolve to act with Spirit at this important
Juncture when the Interest and Safety of this particular Prov-
ince is so nearly concerned.
The Assembly of this Province is appointed to meet on the
second of December, and I believe will sit for some time, and
should you receive any Intelligence or take any Steps that may
influence their Resolutions in favour of vigorous Measures, I
shall be obliged to you for sending such by Express which this
Government will be at the Expence of,
Tho the People of this Province have for Thirty years past
carried on a Trade to the River Ohio and were seated at the
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