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342 Correspondence of Governor Sharpe.
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their head Quarters, at a place called Nescopeeken, upon the
east branch of Susquehanna, I have sent two trusty Indians
thither, to bring me intelligence of their numbers, and whether
there be any French among them, and how many, and when we
are by these Indians informed of their Scituation, it will be no
difficult matter to Attack, and dislodge them, and I imagine
the Commissioners, will come into measures for that purpose —
I was in such a hurry when I came from New York, and
obliged to go immediatly to the Frontiers, that I had not time
to Write, and Congratulate you, on your safe return, where I
hope you have had perfect health, I find that General Shirley,
and Coll. Iohnson, parted upon tolerable Terms, the latter
has been sometime gone to a meeting of the six Nations,
where, I hope he will have the Address, and Influence, to
induce them to loin more unanimously in our cause, than they
have hitherto done, for considering the Principal seat of the
next years operations their assistance, must be a matter, of very
great Importance.
I am Sir
Your Most Faithfull
and obedt Humble Servt
Robt H. Morris
February Ist 1756.
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Letter Bk. II.
p. 173
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[Sharpe to Shirley.]
Feby 2d 1756.
Sir
Within three or four Days I have received several Lettrs from
the Magistrates in different Parts of this Province informing
me that Those of His Majestys Officers who have been ordered
hither to recruit have lately received your positive Instructions
to enlist without Exception or Distinction all Apprentices &
Servants that they can persuade to enter into the Service,
that the Inhabitants having a great part of their Property
vested in Servants unanimously oppose the Execution of such
Instructions, that on such Opposition Violences have been
committed & that unless their Cause of Complaint be speedily
removed an Insurrection of the People is likely to ensue. The
Magistrates as well as myself have & shall endeavour to pre-
vent Mischief but as the Officers are determined to persevere
unless they are countermanded I think it my Duty to acquaint
your Excellency with this Affair & to intimate to you my Fears
& that I shall find myself under a necessity, (if a Stop be not
put to such Proceedings) of making a Representation home on
this Subject. I cannot promise that the People will be much
longer restrained from expressing their Resentment by Actions:
I think it my Duty to make this Representation to yr Excel-
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