Lower
House
Journal,
1754-57.
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True Account of their Transactions with those people I have
some hopes they will supply us with a Thousand men who
must be paid and supported by the Neighbouring Colonies.
The Cherokees that came into Augusta About three months
ago, with 230 of our Rangers are gone to Attack the Shaw-
nesse in their Towns, I wish them success and on their
Return shall give you an Account what has been done by
them —
We are Intirely in want of Arms, none are sent here from
his Majesty; our agent says there are 6000 sent to New
England to be Distributed among the Colonies, they woud
have come sooner to hand if sent from London; I have wrote
General Shirley the great want we are in and Desired to be
Supplyed if in his power I am glad your Assembly has Voted
40,000 and wish our Assembly may be prevaled on to grant a
handsum sum They mett the 25th
I am sorry for that part of your letter, that the French intend
to Attack Oswego this Winter, and hope the Intelligence is
groundless but I fear we have not Men sufficient there to
Defend the place.
I should gladly hope that the operations for these Southern
Colonies shoud be to the Ohio if they did not succeed in
Takeing the Fort they would make a very good Dispersion by
hindering them on the Ohio from marching to Niagara; and I
fear its Impossible to prevale with our people to go to Albany.
There are four Brass cannon of 12 pounders with all their
Appertenances Landed here, General Shirley ordered them
to New York, but I stopt them till I here from him as they will
be greatly wanted, if we make any attempt the other side the
Allegany mountains in the summer. I send you a Book and
a small Bottle left With me for you.
I am with great Respect and esteem
Your Excellencys
Most humble and Obedient Servt
P. S. pray have you any Account Robt Dinwiddie
of Colo Cornwallies being Appointed to
Command in Chief.
I have sent by the Commissioners
to the Catawba's and Cherokees Goods
to the Amount of 1000 for a Present.
Govr Sharpe
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