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[Hamilton to Sharpe.]
Philadelphia 15th Septr 1760
Sir
I herewith send by Express a Packet I received last night
from England by the Mercury Man of War, containing, as I
am advised, an Agreement lately concluded between the
Right Honourable the Lord Baltimore & the Proprietaries of
Pennsylvania, touching the Bounds and Limits of their respec-
tive Provinces. And also a Commission from the said Lord
Baltimore directed to Yourself and six other Gentlemen of
your Province authorizing and appointing them in conjunction
with seven Gentlemen of this Province empowered by a like
Commission from our Proprietaries, to run out, Settle and fix
all such Lines marks and Boundaries between the Provinces of
Pensylvania and Counties of Newcastle Kent and Sussex on
Delaware and the Province of Maryland, as have not yet been
compleated, pursuant to the Articles of Agreement betw" the
said Proprietaries in 1732, the Decree of the High Court of
chancery and subsequent orders thereupon, and the late Inden-
ture of Agreement bearing date the 4th Day of July last.
The Commissioners on the Part of this Province are myself,
William Alien, Richard Peters, Benjamin Chew, Lyndford
Lardner, Ryves Holt and George Stephenson Esquires.
The Commission is now in our Hands and we would be glad
to enter upon the Execution of the Duties thereby enjoined
about the Middle of next Month if it will suit the Conveniency
of the Commissioners of your Province to meet us for that
purpose that the Work may be forwarded before the fine
Season we have reason to expect shall be too far wasted.
And of this, Sir, as well as of the Place of our first Meeting, I
desire to know your sentiments, as early as may be, after
your having had an Opportunity of consulting the Commis-
sioners appointed to act with you on the Part of your Province.
I cannot omit to congratulate you, Sir, on the Prospect of
avoiding any further Contention upon the Borders, and of
establishing, in the fullest manner, the tranquility which hath
been so well preserved during your Administration. I am
with the greatest respect, Sir
your most Obedient & most humble Servant
James. Hamilton
Governor Sharpe
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