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304 Correspondence of Governor Sharpe.
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Letter Bk. I.
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on the Convicts that he imports, otherwise we shall be involved
in great Difficulties about replacing the ^6000 that was
granted by that Act of July 1754 for His Majesty's Service &
is now expended. There is nothing of a particular or extra-
ordinary Nature in the Laws, or that requires Explanation or
Observations; the Bill to prevent the Exportation of Provisions
to the French Colonies is little more than the former Act that
expired, & is similar to those that have been made this Summer
in the several other Governts I have just received a Letter
from General Shirley dated the 7th Inst wherein he tells me
that the Report I mentioned in my other Lettr concerning
his Inability to act offensively this Summer is too well founded,
& earnestly desires me to meet himself Govr Hardy &
Govr Morris at N York the 7th of next Month to advise with
them on taking some measures for making an early Campaign
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next Spring in some part of the Continent. I am afraid we
shall find ourselves unable to put any Plan that shall be con-
certed in Execution for want of Money & the necessary Sup-
plies (the Assemblies being not to be depended on) but as he
tells me such a Congress is at this time expedient & absolutely
necessary for his Majesty's Service I cannot refuse to take the
Journey hoping that his Ldp will not be displeased at my
Absenting from his Governt for about a fortnight on such an
Occasion, & I hope you will be pleased to assure his Ldp that
I will take Care to leave Mr Tasker all the necessary powers
& Instructions for the well Govt of the Province till I can
return again hither. With &c.
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Letter Bk. II.
p. 154
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[Sharpe to Dinwiddie.]
Octr 28.
Sr
Yr Favr of the 3d I received & also the Map that you was
kind enough to procure & send me by Montgomerie. You
will herewith receive a Packett from Genl Shirley containing I
presume the minutes of two Councils of war that the General
latelv called that will shew you how Affairs stand at Ontario.
He tells me that he intends to be at New York the 7th of next
month & desires I will meet himself, Govr Hardy & Govr
Morris there at that time, I know not what can be con-
certed or effected while such Disputes subsist in several of
the Colonies, but as the General desires it I am preparing to
set off for N York next Friday. It is reported that Genl John-
son will proceed no farther this Season, I dont know wt Credit
is to be given to the Report, tho I am inclined to think it is not
entirely witht foundation. Mr Gray did act as Brigade Major
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