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Liberty to imitate so laudable an Example, as many of them
are unwilling to see or endeavour to explain away the Differ-
ence that exists between the Constitutions of the two Provinces,
indeed all the Assemblies on the Continent begin to turn their
Eyes towards Philaa & should the Assembly of this Province
meet with the least Success in their intended Application
Those of the Neighbouring Colonies will become equally
untractable & never be satisfied till they have rendered them-
selves the supreme if not the only Branch of the Legislatures
We hear that all the Transports which were charged with
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Ofarrell's Regiment & the Drafts sent over with them are
arrived in some Province or other on the Continent except one
which put into Antigua being unable to reach the Port to
which She was destined.
It is said that these Drafts & the Remains of Shirley's
& Pepperell's Regiments (which according to Report are
broke) will pretty well fill most of the Regiments in America
except the Royal Americans & it is hoped that that also will be
near compleat before there shall be occasion for their Service.
Mr Denny tells me that he has been informed that My Lord &
the Proprietaries of this Province are already come to a final
Agreement about the Divisional Lines & that I might soon
expect to receive Instructions in Consequence of such Agree-
ment; As I have not yet received any hint from you con-
cerning this Matter, I am afraid some of your Letters may
have miscarried as I find by a Gentleman of Maryland just
arrived in the Packett that some of mine to you by Capt
Richardsons being taken have done. Be pleased to have the
Letters directed for the Secretary of State & Mr Pownall deliv-
ered & to send my Brother's Letter to the Council Office
by doing so you will much oblige &c.
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[Sharpe to Board of Trade.]
Phila 23d of Feby 1757.
My Lds
Since I came to this place which I did about a week since in
Obedience to a Letter which the Earl of Loudoun was pleased
to send me I have had the Honour to receive one from your
Ldps dated the 9th of Octr last whereby I am directed to have
an Embargo laid during His Majesty's Pleasure on all Vessels
that may be loaded with Provisions in His Majesty's Province
of Maryland & to suffer none to sail till the Owners or Masters
have given Bond for the due Delivery of their respective Car-
goes in some Port or Place belonging to His Majesty & in
Possession of his Subjects I have already informed your
Ldps that an Act of Assembly has been made with us to pre-
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