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to command the said Squadron, & it is the King's pleasure,
that, in Case any Naval Assistance shall be wanted for the
protection of your Government, you should apply for the same
to the said Rear Admiral, or to the Commander in Chief for
the time being of His Majesty's Ships in those Seas, who will
send you such Assistance, as he may be able to do, consistently
with the Service, with which He is charged by His Majesty's
Instructions, & you will regularly communicate to the said
Commander all such Intelligence, as shall come to your
Knowledge, concerning the Arrival of any Ships of War, or
Vessels having warlike Stores on Board; & likewise all such
Advices, as may concern their Motions & Destination, or may,
in any manner, relate to that part of his Majestys Service,
with which the Commanders of, the King's Ships should be
acquainted, & for the better Execution of the Orders sent you
in this Letter, you will be diligent in employing proper per-
sons & Vessels, not only to procure you the earliest Intelli-
gence, but likewise to be dispatched from time to time, to the
said Commander of His Majesty's Ships, with such Accounts,
as you shall have Occasion to communicate to him.
It is also His Majesty's further pleasure, that you should use
all legal Methods, whenever the Commander in Chief of his
Majesty's Ships shall apply to you, to raise such a Number of
Seamen from time to time, as shall be wanted to recruit the
Ships in North America. I am
Sir
Your most obedient
humble Servant
W. Pitt
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[Loudoun to Sharpe.]
New York Febr 21st 1757
Sir
On my arival here last night I was Informed of your being
come to Philadelphia and give you the trouble of this in order
to make an appologe for not meeting you at the time I had
appointed which as tis entirely owing to the business in New
England having taken up more time than I had reason to
expect I dare say you will easily Grant
As I have received letters from England which Requier
Convoies it will take me a few dayes to despatch the Packet
and the minute that is gone I will sett out to have the Pleasure
of attending you at Philadelphia I ever am with Great
Regards Sir
Your most obedient
humble Servant
To Governor Horatio Sharpe. Loudoun
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