Campaign on this Continent by which the Province of Mary-
land must be so greatly benefited, I trust therefore that Your
next will bring me their Assent to the King's requisition of
them.
I am, with great regard, Sir,
Your most Obedient Humble Servant
Jeff: Amherst
His Excellency Governor Sharp.

[Calvert to Sharpe.] To his Excell^y Horatio Sharpe Esq^r On a Question pro-
pounded & a General Review of the Constitution & Govern-
ment of Maryland & of proper Regulations to prevent
Turbulent & Malevolent Spirits & those prejudices in his
Lordships Courts of Justice, against his Lordships Just
Rights; And so to Knit & unite the several Branches of
Power there, as to form one Grand & Regular Movement,
all tending to the Honour & Prosperity of his Lordship & the
Happiness & Welfare of the whole Province.

London March 17^th 1760
Sir
In a former to you I mentioned "Is it not the time of choice
of an opponent from the Lo: House as a continuance of proof
that what they aledge is not real, but in view of taking the
Loaves & Fishes? this when I propounded, I thought not
important, only reference to a Rule by the administrators of
the late Lord; I agree with you the step is impolitick, & tho'
it may be, is seldom to be practiced: this proposition has
been admonished from the Province here ag^t further admit-
tance i. e only themselves. However, as the Law of reason is
the Rule of Goverm^t & the consideration thereof is reciprocal
Benefit past, present or to come, & tho' what is now offered
may lead to temptation, yet, I mean with honour as may
deliver from Evil; therefore shall proceed, Viz^t
It must seem astonishing to any Man who knows that the
Goverment of Maryland preferable to any in America, has
within itself all the Materials & Powers proper for attaining
the several Ends of Goverment, to find at the same time that
scarce any one End of Goverment is answered; but if a Man
having within his Power all the Springs, wheeles & Materials
for a well regulated watch, will not adapt each to its proper
place & office, can he expect to find from it the advantageous
Effects of a regular movement? I would not be thought to
insinuate any Blame to you Sir the Governor for this state &