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Correspondence of Governor Sharpe. 235
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time convened I have apprized them of these Transactions
& desired them to impower me to raise & support a Company
of Rangers for the Protection of our Frontiers from such kind
of Incursions. They have not yet come to any Resolution, &
I know not what I am to expect in Consequence of my
Message —
[Sharpe to John Sharpe.]
Iune 28th 1755 —
Dr B'
Since the Date of my last a Copy of which is inclosed I
have learnt that the General with the Troops under his com-
mand left Fort Cumberland the 10th Inst & that they had
advanced about 40 Miles from that place westward the 22d in
their march so far they have been put to a good many Diffi-
culties by the inequality of the Ground they have been obliged
to pass & the Badness of the Roads which were almost im-
practicable for waggons & the Artillery, however as he must
have descended into a more Level Country by this time we
hope & expect in 8 or 10 Days to receive news from Fort Du
Quesne Letters from the Camp tell me that their advanced
Guard had discovered a party of the Enemy, but that a Skirmish
ensued wants Confirmation — Our Assembly is now sitting
they have shewn pretty good temper & moderation hitherto,
but the Bill they have this morning sent up for £5000. is very
similar to that lately rejected as to its matter & form so it
must consequently meet with the same Fate. Pray on what
is your Opinion with respect to his Lordships Right to the
Ordinary Lycence Fines & those arising from Lycences granted
Hawkers & pedlars founded. Our Lawyers seem to entertain
different Sentiments & many of his Ldp's Council appear
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wavering. In the Infancy of the Colony the Fines upon
Ordinary Lycences were taken by the Lord Baltimore as his
by prerogative, & sometimes they were by him given to his
Secretary: When King William assumed the Governt they
were appropriated by Law & have been since that time given
by several temporary Laws to the late Lord, in 39 the Assembly
refused to continue them to his Ldp & the Law expiring, no
Lycences were granted; in 1740 they were by Law appropriated
to defray the Expence of raising men for the Carthagena Expe-
dition, again in 1746 for that intended against Canada which
Law is still in force, by an Act made last July they are appro-
priated toward Sinking £6000. that was then granted for his
Majesty's Service, this act I ventured to pass with the advice
of his Ldp's Council contrary to my first Instructions in what
manner I am at present restrained you will see in the inclosed
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