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on the other side of Laurell Hill pretty well advanced towards
the Enemy.
My Gripes obliges me to make use of another Hand
writing than my own which I know you have goodness
enough to excuse as likewise the freedom that Major Halkett
used with you two days ago in desiring you would order
some of your Correspondents to Buy 2 or 300 pair of
Blanketts and send them directly to Raestown, by the first
and readiest opportunity that can be procured.
I send you the enclos'd packett and beg the favour that you
will further it by Express to Williamsburg, as I really I neither
know the best nor nearest way of sending it, so shall leave
Apolligizing any further till I have the pleasure of seeing you.
Quere if I should march strait out, could you take the Gar-
rison of Fort Cumberland under the protection of your Militia
for a fortnight or so, in order that I might strengthen myself
with all the Virginians that I shall other ways be obliged to
leave there.
There is a talk this morning but with what foundation I
know not as if Louisbourg should have been surrendered the
22d of last month but this surely cannot be true altho we are
in daily expectations of good news from that quarter.
I am with real sincerity My Dear Sir
Yr most obedt &
most humble Servt
Jo: fforbes
Shippensburg i6th August
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[Sharpe to Forbes.]
Fort Frederick the 17th of August 1758.
Dr Sr
Since I was favoured with your Letter & one that came by
the same by the same Express from Major Halket I have sent
off to Baltimore Bladensburg & Marlbro in hopes of procuring
200 if not 300 pair of Blanketts which shall be sent with all
possible Dispatch to Raes Town. As I have been under the
necessity of engaging myself for the Payment & have not
here with me any one that I should choose to trust with so
considerable a Sum must beg the favour of you to leave a
warrant there payable to me or my order for £500 which will
be near the Amount of 600 Blanketts including all Expences,
however be it more or less the Ballance may be easily setled
by the Person to whom the Warrant is directed, Altho Major
Halket writes that they will be paid for on Delivery I rest
satisfied it was neither his or Your Intention that I in Case of
Accidents should be a Sufferer. It is with Concern but my
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