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Instructions. His Ldp does at this time receive the forfeitures
for neglect in Hawkers & Pedlars to take out Lycence; but
he insists on the Lycence Fines also — His Ldp also claims as
his Right by prerogative a Fine for Lycencing Ferries, so did
the late Lord once & to quiet the peoples Clamour immediately
dropt the Affair, at this time some of our Ferries are kept by
Order of the County Courts the person who keeps the Boats
has a Sum of Tobo levied by the Justices on the Cty for his
payment & the Ferry is free, other Ferries are kept by private
persons who demand of Passengers what they please &
passengers must pay their Demand or be refused conveyance,
most certainly a Regulation is necessary but the people will
never vest the proprietor with the Right & power of granting
Lycences, & he will not pass a Regulating Bill withot it. I
earnestly beg the favour of your Opinion on these matters.
Yesterday I received Advice that a party of French Indians
had fallen on our Back Inhabitants of whom they killed three
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& carried off 8 prisoners, Another party at the same time fell
on the Inhabitants of Virga who are setled at a Distance, they
say that 11 of them have been found murthered & many others
who are missing are supposed to have been carried off, I
immediately apprized our Assembly thereof & desired them
to enable me to raise a Company of Rangers to prevent such
Accidents for the future, in Answer they presented the inclosed
Address, but postponed the making suitable provision till
Monday Morning. Be pleased to let Br Wm peruse this &
deliver or send the inclosed —
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p. 134
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[Sharpe to Calvert.]
Iune 29th 1755—
Sir
Your Favour dated the 16th of April I have just now
received, His Ldp's Commands with respect to Doctor Sharpe
shall be complied with whenever a Living of Value shall
become vacant. I have received a Letter from Mr Eversfield
a Clergiman in Prince Georges Cty desiring me to recommend
his Son who is at Oxford to the Bishop for Orders & tells me
as an Inducement to my doing so that you advised or directed
his Son to take such measures. Mr Eversfield himself bears a
very good Character but as his Son has not been in the
Province since my Arrival I nor none else here can give him
Letters Testimonial to the Bishop of his good Life & Conver-
sation or of his Abilities, such a one he must get signed by
the Fellows of the College where he has received his Education
& I am informed no Bishop will refuse a College Testimonium ;
Lest the Bishop should object to the Title that the Son will
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