daily a Reinforcement of the same number, but he knows
nothing of an Expedition, I have inclosed your Excellency a
Copy of his orders, the other Officers Orders are so stained
with Blood, that it is impossible to make out what they are.
I am Your Excellency's most obedient and
very humble Servant
Jno Dagworthy
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Liber J. R.
& U. S.
1753-67.
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[Sharpe to Dinwiddie.]
Annapolis 12th June 1757
Sir
Your Lett' of the 2d Inst. I received last night & have this
morning advised Capt Dagworthy of what you say concerning
his having given a Receit for the Provisions that were left at
Fort Cumberland without noticing therein that the Beef was
unfit for use. If he did so before it had been examined he
did not act agreeable to the Instructions that I sent him & I
cannot account for his Neglect unless Colonel Steven was in
hast to march before my orders could be executed. As soon as I
receive an Answer from Capt Dagworthy I shall acquaint you
therewith, till then I can only say that if the Beef is eatable
the Behaviour of both the Officers & men that are at Fort
Cumberland has been extraordinary for altho they have been
unable to get any Supply from Fort Frederick they have not
touched it preferring the Fish & Beans notwithstanding they are
from being victualled intirely, with such Food become very
unhealthy. I do not recollect nor beleive that I said any thing
more to you at Phila concerning the Provisions that should be
left by your Troops than that the Person who might contract
for victualling the Garrison of Fort Cumberland should deliver
at Winchester Provisions in lieu of what Your People may
leave at Fort Cumberland & he have occasion for This I said
not doubting but the offer you made would be readily accepted
by the Person that should engage to victual the Maryland
Forces as it was an Advantageous one to him, & little imagin-
ing that you would expect me or any one else to pay for more
Provision than was good or than the Troops which may be
ordered to garrison Fort Cumberland this Summer would
have occasion for. When I communicated to Mr Ross who
has contracted for victualling our Troops Your Proposal he
seemed well pleased & nothing has hindered him from send-
ing Provisions to Winchester but the Receipt of such a Return
from Capt Dagworthy as I have already sent you a Copy of,
Upon what I had said concerning the Provisions that were to
be left by Colo Steven at Fort Cumberland Mr Ross declined
sending any thither when our Troops marched, since that
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Letter Bk. III
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