clear space clear space clear space white space
A
 r c h i v e s   o f   M a r y l a n d   O n l i n e

PLEASE NOTE: The searchable text below was computer generated and may contain typographical errors. Numerical typos are particularly troubling. Click “View pdf” to see the original document.

  Maryland State Archives | Index | Help | Search		 search for:
clear space
white space
Correspondence of Governor Sharpe, 1753-1757
Volume 6, Page 352   View pdf image (33K)
  << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>
clear space clear space clear space white space

 
352 Correspondence of Governor Sharpe.

Letter Bk. II.
will unavoidably attend the Execution of any part of your
Excellency's plan for the Reduction of Fort Du Quesne for
which I am sensible the Colonies will never provide (people
entirely unacquainted with Military Affairs being apt to think
that every thing beyond cloathing paying & victualing the
Troops is Excess) I hope I shall be excused for desiring some
other Cash that what the Assemblies may grant or a Lettr of
Credit for as much as you shall judge requisite for defraying
such contingent Charges as the Colonies that shall put Troops
under my Command will not take upon themselves. As I
must also request the favour of your Excellency to appoint
some Ingineer on this Service I should be glad Mr Gordon
were ordered to the Southward as he is a Gentn with whom I
have heretofore had some acquaintance & is is now at Phila
When I receive a Lettr from Govr Dinwiddie to whom I have
sent an Express with your Packett or as soon as our Assembly
come to any Resolution to be depended on I will not fail to
send your Excellcy speedy Intelligence & I shall be much
obliged to you for the favour of an answer as soon as possible
or as shall be convenient, in the mean time
I am &c —

[Sharpe to Fox.]

8th of March 1756—
Right Honble —
I embrace this first Opportunity of acknowledging the Re-
ceipt of a Lettr you was pleased to honour me with in Novr &
to express the pleasure I receive from being directed to address


p. 180
my Lettrs to you as one of His Majestys principal Secretaries
of State as also to assure you that with the greatest punctuality I
will acquaint you with any important Occurrence that may
happen in this Part of His Majesty's Dominions. I will always
endeavour to shew my Duty to His Majesty by complying
most readily with whatever Instructions you may at any time
be pleased to send me & you will I hope do me the Justice to
beleive that it shall be my constant Study to approve myself
Rt Honble

[Sharpe to Lords of Trade.]

Copy of a Lettr to the Lds of Trade that was writ the
8th Feby not sent till now.
Rt Honble
In Obedience to yr Ldp's Commands signified to me in a
Lettr dated the 19th of Septr which I lately recd I am to acquaint

 

  		clear space
clear space
white space

Please view image to verify text. To report an error, please contact us.
Correspondence of Governor Sharpe, 1753-1757
Volume 6, Page 352   View pdf image (33K)   << PREVIOUS  NEXT >>


This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. PLEASE NOTE: The site may contain material from other sources which may be under copyright. Rights assessment, and full originating source citation, is the responsibility of the user.

Tell Us What You Think About the Maryland State Archives Website!

An Archives of Maryland electronic publication.
For information contact mdlegal@mdarchives.state.md.us.

©Copyright  October 06, 2023
Maryland State Archives