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far the Law was repugnant to the Statute of Queen Ann,
their Sentiments & my own at that time I have already taken
the Liberty to communicate, & for their parts they will not yet
be persuaded to entertain a contrary Opinion, As I did some
time since write, how, wherefore, & how much, the Law has
affected the paper Currency I would not presume to reply after
His Ldp has considered & taken Advice on the Affair, but I
hope you will pardon me for taking some notice of that part
of your Letter which expresses your Apprehensions least the
Neighbouring provinces should advantage themselves of such a
Regulation or Valuation of Coin among us. Were we indeed
to borrow of those Provinces your fears would not be without
foundation but I will assure you & am confident that is by no
means the Case with Maryland at present; did our Circum-
stances incline us or oblige us to become Borrowers, Virginia
has not money to lend, that Colony on the contrary is in
extreme want of Cash & I am credibly informed that scarce a
month passes but Virginians come to Maryland for Gold &
Silver & leave their Bonds & Land Deeds in the Custody of
His Ldps Tenants. In Pensilvania Gold & Silver passes as it
is valued in our Law, the Trade of that province being very
considerable requires a good deal of Circulating Cash & indeed
the want they feel of more Money among them is the Reason
they are so importunate for leave to strike more paper it seems
to be universally agreed here that the Regulation of the Tobo
Law gives us an advantage with respect to that Province & tho
some of our Bills of Excha are carried thither for Gold & Silver
I am convinced we must be the only Gainers by such an Inter-
course & Communication. His Ldps Instructions concerning
any future Act to regulate Ordinaries shall be most punctually
obeyed as shall His Ldps pleasure signified with respect to the
Lands on Nanticoke as soon as I can see Colo Lloyd whom I
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expect in Town within a day or two & I will then advise with
him concerning some other Articles that you have been pleased
to notice in your Lettr as well as his Ldps Instructions. You
will I hope believe & assure his Ldp that no pains &
Endeavours have been wanting on my part to procure a
speedy Completion & Transmission of the Rent Rolls in
Obedience to his Ldp's repeated Instructions & I promise you
I will not let the proper Officers have any Rest or Quiet till
they have performed that Duty. Mr Goldsborough arrived in
Town last night & this Day according to his Ldps Appoint-
ment took his place as one of His Ldp's Council, & I flatter
myself His Ldp will never have Cause to be displeased at my
Recommendation. As His Ldp desires I will mention some
other Gentlemen that I esteem most worthy of the same
honour, beside Mr Dulany who was thrown out of the Assembly
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