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Correspondence of Governor Sharpe, 1753-1757
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 290 Correspondence of Governor Sharpe.

Letter Bk. I. 		scarcely enough for any Service that would require Ten Days
in the Execution, however he seem'd to entertain hopes of
being able to enter on Action before this time in Case the
Supplies of Provisions that were hourly expected did not fail
him Coll. Dunbar with the two Regiments & three Inde-
pendant Companies are ordered to Albany where General
Shirley proposes they shall take up their Winter Quarters &
be in readiness to act seperately or in Conjunction with the
Troops now at Oswego or such Provincials as the Colonies
shall think fit to raise & march against the French early in the
Spring. The General desires me to prevail on our Assembly
to send Commissioners to N York the 15th of Novemr next &

p. 160 		to impower them (as he hopes the Assemblies of the neigh-
bouring Colonies will theirs) to consult with him on the most
proper measures to be taken for the general Interest & our
common Cause & stipulate for the further necessary Supplies
that each province shall furnish before the ensuing Spring but
this I imagine is absolutely impracticable in our present Cir-
cumstances however I shall consult with his Ldp's Council
thereon & take their Advice whether I shall meet our Assembly
before I receive his Ldp's farther Instructions for my Conduct.
Govr Dinwiddie informs me that finding no Assistance was to
be expected from Maryland or Pensila he has given over all
thoughts of constructing a Place of Defence on the Western
Side of the Mountains this Winter, but his Officers are Levying
Men to compleat Colo Washingtons Regiment which is to be
diciplined during the Winter & rendered fit for Action early in
the Spring. We learn that many Families who lived on Patti-
son's Creek have been lately killed, carried away, or burnt in
their Houses by a Party of Indians who infest that part of
Virga & have I hear murthered & taken Captive three or four
of our Inhabitants within a few Miles of Fort Cumberland.
The Garrison at that place consists of about 150 effective Men
who since the Departure of Coll Innes to Carolina are I expect
under the Command of Capt Dagworthy who is the eldest
Officer. I was in hopes of being favoured with a Lettr by
Montgomery but as he has been now arrived in Virginia almost
a Month without sending me any I conclude he has not charged
himself therewith. Be kind enough to send the inclosed to
Br In & beleive me to be with the greatest Regard
Sr Yr mo obligd numb Servt
 

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