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Correspondence of Governor Sharp e, 475
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will be relieved. These Detachments from the Militia are to
patroll between the North Mountain and Conegocheige, the
Comandant of ffort ffrederick will order two Guides or persons
who are acquainted with that part of the Country, to join each
of them, and in case it should by him and the Colonel of ffred-
erick County be thought necessary for the Detachments from
the Militia to act in Conjunction, they are to put themselves
under the Command of Colonel Thomas Prather who lives near
Conegocheige. You will give the Captain whom you shall
order from your County a Copy of these Instructions, and
direct him to keep a Iournal of his proceedings while on Duty
to be returned me for the Assembly's perusal; you may also
give him any other additional Instructions that you think neces-
sary for his better Guidance and Direction.
H: Sharpe
Given at Annapolis
30th of August 1756.
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[Sharpe to Dinwiddie.]
Augst 30th 1756—
Sr
The inclosed I have just received by Express, the Lettr from
Ld Loudoun will advise you of the Loss of Oswego & of the
Vessels we had on Ontario Lake. That from the Admiralty
Office I presume contains Instructions to you for granting
Letters of Reprizal, if it does I shall be much obliged to you
for a Copy of them & of such a Commission as you would
grant by virtue thereof. As no such Letter or Instructions are
sent me, should Applications be made to me for Letters of
Marque & Reprizal what would you advise me to do on such
an Occasion. Our Assembly meets the first Monday in Octo-
ber I apprehend you will convene yours also, on the Receipt
of Lord Loudon's Lettr Be pleased to let me know what
Day you appoint for them & what you expect they will do in
Consequence of His Ldp's Lettr —
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[Sharpe to Denny.]
August 30th 1756 —
Sr
Your Letters dated the 23d & 26th Inst. I am just favoured
with & heartily congratulate you on your Appointment to the
Govt of Pensa & Your Arrival in that Province, most sincerely
wishing you an easy & happy Administration; Your Opinion
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