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Correspondence of Governor Sharpe, 1753-1757
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Correspondence of Governor Sharpe. 499


 

 

[Sharpe to Calvert]
16th of Octr 1756 transmitted by Cap' Nowel.

Sr

I embrace this Opportunity of informing you that after pass-
ing an Act for His Majesty's Service &c and five others of little
Consequence I last Saturday prorogued the Assembly to the
last Day of next March. Inclosed I send you a Copy of the
Act abovementioned. The Militia Bill I spoke of was (as I
apprehended it would be) thrown out by a majority of the
Lower House, as you will see by a Copy of their Journal which
shall be sent by the next Ship that sails. As soon as an End
was put to the Session I gave Commissions for raising a Com-
pany of 100 men for the better Defence of the Frontiers & as
the person who is to have the Command of it is in some
Esteem with the people of his County I hope it will be soon


Letter Bk. I.
p. 235

compleated. I hear from Fort Frederick that no Indian has
been discovered for a considerable time on or near our Borders
& that the Frontier Inhabitants are at present quite easy, one
third of the Garrison being always abroad & patroling between
Potowmack & the Temporary Line. I have also appointed
several Persons to recruit in different parts of the Province for
the Royal Americans but I am afraid that notwithstanding so
great a Bounty is offered & allowed by the Act it will be some
time before We can collect our 300 Men for that Regiment. I
have not received a Syllable of News from the Northward or
the Southward since I last addressed Myself to His Ldp
wherefore I shall not trouble him with a Letter at this time.
As I could no longer entertain any hopes of Mr Tilghman's
perfecting the Rent Rolls or paying due Obedience to His
Ldp's Commands I offered Mr Wm Goldsborough the Office
as I informed you I should but upon his declining it & assuring
me that his ill State of Health would not suffer him to accept
my Offer, I have appointed Mr Wm Thomas Mr Tilghman's
Successor. He is a Gentn that has endeavoured to deserve
well of the Govt The Son of Mr Thomas of the Council, &

one that I persuade myself will not spare any pains to give

His Ldp the Satisfaction that he expects & requires. In
short I have consulted nothing in this Appointment but His
Ldp's Interest & Honour & hope Mr Thomas will meet with
His Ldp's & your Approbation. &c.


p. 236

[Sharpe to Fox.]

28th Octr 1756.
Rt Honble
I have very lately had the Honour to receive His Majesty's
Instructions dated at Kensington the 5th of Iuly together with


Letter Bk. III
 

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