that will accept the place on those Conditions & I know none
who can execute the Office with better Abilities. He is a
Gentn of the Law in great practice well esteemed & I am per-
suaded from his Behaviour & Professions at my Arrival & his
Conduct since that He will not fail in his Duty either to the
Govt or to yourself. I have hinted to Colo Lloyd to be punctual
in his Remittances & am assured you will not find him negli-
gent or deficient. I am &c.
P. S. May 9. I yesterday opened the Session with the
inclosed Speech & received the inclosed Address thereon.
[Sharpe to Calvert.]
11th of May 1754. transmitted by Capt. Coxen in the Molly.
Dear Sr
Your Favour of Iany 11 I had the Satisfaction to receive &
beg leave to seize this Opportunity to make my Acknowledg-
ments to you for your Care & Sollicitude to undeceive his Ldp
& to represent things to him in their proper light. The
Reasons I have taken the Liberty to urge in my other Letters
for not having already put in execution the plan you favoured
me with for collecting the Rents I hope will be thought satis-
factory, & I am persuaded any Gent" who is a Stranger in this
Country must have been very deficient in his payments to my
Lord or have himself suffered from entering into such Con-
ditions as you say were proposed: What Benefit could be
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