[Sharpe to the Commissioners of the Treasury.]
Annapolis the 26th Decemr 1759.
My Lords
In obedience to His Majesty's Instructions I do myself the
honour to inform Your Ldps that upon the Decease of William
Deacon Esqr the late Collector of His Majesty's Customs in
the District of North Potowmack Peter Randolph Esq Sur-
veyor Genl of the South Part of the Continent of N. America
was pleased by Deputation under his hand & Seal bearing
Date the 13th Inst to appoint Iohn Ridout Esq of this Province
to act as Collector of the aid District untill your Ldp's Pleas-
ure shall be farther signified, in Consequence whereof Mr
Ridout came before me the 24th of this Month & in my Pres-
ence took the Oaths which are ordered to be administered on
such Occasions & also gave Bond to His Majesty in the usual
form for due Performance of his Office for which I believe he
is well qualified & therefore I shall be extreemly glad if it be
Your Lordship's Pleasure to approve of the Surveyor Gen-
eral's Nomination & to confirm Mr Ridout in the Office. With
the utmost Respect I am Yr Ldps &c.
[Sharpe to the Commissioners of the Customs.]
Annapolis 26th of Decr 1760.
Gentn
In Obedience to His Majesty's Instructions I am now to
inform you that upon the Decease of William Deacon Esq
the late Collector of His Majesty's Customs in the District of
North Potowmack Peter Randolph Esqr Surveyor Genl of the
Southern Part of the Continent of America was pleased by
Deputation under his hand bearing Date the 13th Inst to
appoint John Ridout Esqr of this Province to act for the pres-
ent as Collector of the Afd District in Consequence whereof
Mr Ridout came before me the 24th of this Month & producing
his Commission or Deputation did in my Presence take the
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