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Correspondence of Governor Sharpe, 1753-1757
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Correspondence of Governor Sharpe. 533
 

 
come hither with Governor Dobbs & Mr Dinwiddie in obedi-
ence to Letters which we had severally received from the Earl
of Loudoun who intended to have met Us the 17th of last
Month but by reason of some unavoidable Delay in the
Northern Governments could not reach Phila before the 16th
Inst. Since that time His Lordship has been pleased to com-
municate to us his intended plan of operations for the ensuing
Campaign & to signify what Assistance he expects & requires
from the several Colonies with the Govt of which We have the
honour to be intrusted. For the Defence of the Northern
Colonies I find His Ldp. intends to leave under the Command
of General Webb one of the old Regiments the N York Inde-
pendant Companies & a Battalion of the Royal Americans to
be joined by about 5000 Provincials that the Eastern Colonies
have engaged to furnish for that Service. For the better
Defence of these Southern Colonies Colonel Stanwix will be
ordered to encamp somewhere near the Frontiers of this Prov-
ince with five Companies of the first Battalion of Royal
Americans & the other half of the Battalion will be ordered to
South Carolina under the Command of Lieutt Colo Bouquet.
It is proposed that 1400 Men shall be raised & supported by
this Province of whom 1000 are to be disposed of on the
Frontiers of Pensilvania & the other 200 sent to South Caro-
lina, that 500 Men shall be supported by the Province of
Maryland on our own Frontiers vizt 300 to garrison Fort
Cumberland & 200 for Fort Frederick & to keep the Com-
munication open between the two Places. The Virginians are
to raise & Support 1000 Men of whom 400 are to be sent to
South Carolina & 600 posted on their own Frontiers. 400
Letter Bk. I.
p. 262
Men are required of North Carolina of whom 100 are to be
ordered to the Western Frontier of that Province, 100 to the
Sea Coast & 200 to South Carolina. What Number the
Province of So. Carolina is to support I know not but it will be
left to them to victual all the Forces that are sent to them hence
& from the other Colonies & as there is room to fear that the
French are meditating an Expedition agst that Province it is
not doubted but they will themselves raise a considerable
Number of Men on this Occasion. Since my Arrival here an
Embargo has been laid by His Ldp's Orders in all the Ports
north of the Carolinaes that His Ldp might be supplied with
Shipping & Sailors for the Transportation of the Troops &
Stores that he intends to take hence, The Trading People
complain heavily of this Step but as His Majesty's Service
absolutely required it I hope your Ldp will approve of my
sending the same Orders to the Collectors & Naval Officers in
your Ldp's Province, that Governor Denny & the other Gov-
ernors gave to the Port-Officers under their Direction. As
p. 263
 

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