176 Correspondence of Governor Sharpe.

Resolutions concluded upon, that I may govern myself accord-
ingly, and believe me to be with great Regard
Sir
Your most obedient and
most humble Servant
Jo. fforbes.

[Sharpe to Forbes.]

6^th of May 1758.
Sir
Having an opportunity I do myself the honour to acknowl-
edge the Receit of your two Lett^rs dated the 2^d Inst & to
inform you that the Assembly of this Province is still sitting,
the two Houses being as yet unable to agree on a Bill for
raising Supplies for His Majesty's Service It is impossible
to say what will be the Event but whether they grant any
Money or not, I intend to be at Fort Frederick about the 20^th
Inst & sooner it will not be in my power. I shall immedi-
ately on my Arrival write to S^r In^o S^t Clair & take such Steps
with respect to the Disposal of our Troops as he shall
think best.

Philadelphia May 12^th [1758]
Sir
I had the favour of yours of the 6^th and I am sorry to find
that your Assembly are so late, in determining, what I believe
none but themselves would have either deliberate upon, or
have hesitate one moment, in complying with the just and
equitable demands of their King and Country.
I understand that Sir Jn^o S^t Clair has left Lancaster in order
to go and meet you at Fort Frederick or Winchester where
I have wrote to M^r Blair of Virginia to come likewise in order
to settle the different demands that the provinces may have
with regard to Arms Tents &c. that by some mistake or other,
are not come from England as was expected. So if your 300
men are to be continued by your Assembly you will be so
good as order the necessarys for them and let me know
what arms you can spare in your province, as wee shall have
great occasion for them, and let them be immediatly putt in
order.
I must likewise desire that you will order all your troops
up to Fort Cumberland and make Colonel Washingtons
people take up their post at Fort Frederick &c.
I hope to be able to leave this in a fortnight when I shall