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344 Correspondence of Governor Sharpe.
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[Sir Charles Hardy to Sharpe.]
Fort George New York the 9th Feby 1756
Sir
I am favoured with yours of the 24th of last month and am
much obliged to you for the Intelligence from Virginia; the
great and good Consequences that must arise to his Majesty's
Service from a Junction of such a number of Warriors from
the Catawba & Cherokee Nations, are to obvious to leave a
doubt that the Southern Colonies will not exert themselves,
and take the Advantage of so favourable a disposition among
those Indians, they will by it not only secure to themselves
success in any enterprize undertaken in Conjunction with
them, but fix them in a firm alliance to the Brittish Interest.
Inclosed is a Copy of Indian Intelligence sent me by Colo
Iohnson, it appears to me this French Officer, is rather
endeavouring to frighten the Indians, for I can hardly think
he can be unacquainted with the Strength of the Garison at
Oswego, and that admitted, it may not be so easy to surprize
and steal that Fort, at a season of the Year that must make
the attempt very difficult, and in the end miscarry if our Gari-
son there is not very negligent indeed; Colo Iohnson writes
me that he has received an Answer to a Message he sent the
Delawares, requireing them to desist from all Hostilities
against the English, and that they have promised no more
mischeif shall be done, but that they will wait the result of his
meeting with the Six Nations which he informs me he expects
will be very numerous, and hopes by it to stop the Ravages
Committed by the Indians, on the back Settlements in Pensil-
vania.
The first Packet arrived from England the 3d Instant the
Captain is instructed to stay here no longer than twenty days
and the Post Masters General, have desired by their Letter,
that I will not delay her Sailing to any longer time but in cases
of necessity, The time appears to me to be to short, for the
distant Governments to answer their Letters by her return; I
do therefore propose to recommend a longer time to the Post
Office.
I am impatiently waiting the return of my Express from
Boston, that carried the Resolutions of my Assembly to Gen-
eral Shirley and the Eastern Governments.
I shall also hope to hear your Assembly will take their Share
in the Services of this Year, recommended by the Council of
Warr held in this City.
Mr Barons and my Sister join with me in their Sincere
Regards. I beg my Compliments to the Gentlemen that came
with you, and am — I am Sir.
Your most Obedient
and Humble Servant
The Honble Govr Sharp. Chas Hardy
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