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Correspondence of Governor Sharpe. 307
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I beg, the Instant you receive this, in case you shall not
meet me, you will dispatch your Answer to me at New York
to let me know it.
I am with great Truth & Esteem,
Dear Sir
Your faithfull, Humble Servant
W Shirley.
Honble Horatio Sharpe Esqr
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[Morris to Sharpe.]
Sir
The enclosed Letter I receiv'd from Commodore Spry &
have taken the first opportunity of forwarding it to you.
I am sorry that I cannot acquaint you, of my Assembly's
having fallen into such Measures for the present Defence of
the back Parts of the Province, that I could have comply'd
with. But it seems, as if it was determin'd that we shall never
agree —
They have indeed sent me such a Militia Bill, as never was
thought of in any other Country; And I am afraid, was
intended to answer no Purpose, but amuse the People.
I am
Sir
Your most obedt
humble serv
Robt H: Morris
Philadelphia
Novr 22d 1755.
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[Morris to Sharpe.]
Sir
I have the Honour of your Excellencys of the 20th Instant,
and am sorry you have been obliged to stay so long for Genl
Shirley, but hope the Company of the many agreable Ladies
in New York have in some measure made amends for the
want of business, I am sure I have wish'd myself with you
ever since you went from hence, not only on account of
the pleasure I always enjoy in your Company, but to be free
from the plague of having to do with an obstinate Assembly,
who seem to have no regard for the safety of the province. —
The Indians have attack'd and destroyed one of the Moravian
Settlements near the Forks of Delaware, call'd Mahony, and
have put to death all the people except two; This will make
it very difficult for me to attend the General at New York, as
I must try every thing to induce the Assembly to provide for
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