Williamsbourg Jan: the 12^th 1755
Sir
I shou'd have thought myself extremely happy if I had any
prospect of finding you at Willis's Creek, for which place I
propose setting out from hence by the middle of the week, in
order to set people to work for erecting Log houses for the
quartering of the two Regiments which are daily expected.
As I have no other Method to acomplish that most essential
part of my Instructions but by employing a number of Men at
that place who are under your Command; I must request of
you (that no stop may be put to our Expedition) that you will
send me a Letter to Willis's Creek for the then Commanding
officer to give me any Number of Men wanted for that Service,
that the Troops may not be obliged to continue on board of
their Transports at Alexandria longer than needs must.
After the Work is began and in a fair way of going on, I
propose returning hither to receive General Braddocks Com-
mands and to see things ready for the Reception of the Sick.
I am with the greatest Regard & Respect
Sir
Your most obedient and
most humble Servant
John S^t Clair.

To His Excelly Horatio Sharp Esq^r Gov^r of Maryland.

Jan^y 12. 1755. transmitted by Capt. Alien.
My Ld.
I am sorry to be obliged to acquaint Your Ldp that the
Apprehensions which I expressed in my last Letters to M^r