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Correspondence of Governor Sharpe. 479
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300 £ pr annum by two paymts half yearly by me recd of his
corespdt in London & giving me security for his due execution
of My office as Provincial Secy under such conditions as the
late Mr Tasker these conditions are the same I wrote you
Decemr 2d relative to Mr Bordley I wish I could continue Mr
Ridout yr Appointmt My Ld likes not, he will keep him to
his own purpose. Mr Plater here, has requested My office, I
told him I had not heard from you saying, I hope you are well
with the Govr he said yes, he hoped so, that he esteemed you
& had done no other ways than deserving. His Lordp likes
him, do you approve his being of the Council, My Ld recomds
him for favour under yr recommendation But in what degree
I've not said to him I desire you'l make My complts to Mr
Bordley, that Necessity is the only cause of my exchange of him
to Mr Dulany, if he accepts, Mr Bordley will be the gainer;
he must continue Attory General his Lordps condition of obli-
gation is such. On either their Acceptance of My Office Let
it commence at a Quarter day & upon advice from you I will
transmit My Deputation. My Ld on reconsideration Doubts,
Qres Mr Dulany's merit? thinks his conduct suspicious, therefore
if he Boggles at the conditions of acceptance the Secys office it is
best to Quit him, don't press him to
Mr Bordley is very proper to succeed as pr his Lordps Instruc-
tion, for my part, I shall be glad of him under me, However
at all Adventure it will be right to ffitt the comissary, the Doc-
trine I have at times stem'd is again started ! that of offices
granted to people favourites here & their appointment of
Deputies. I hope you'l hear shortley from yr Brothers consyr
war Accots Mr Secy Pitt has refered the Matter of Accts to the
Treasury to examine the contents, from thence we hope to
obtain reference to the controller of the Army & from
to the secretary for paymt just, yet very difficult to
obtain Satisfaction, the Provincial Agent you mention, the
worth I estimate to be cornunibus annis near 700£ pr ann: will
turn out that & more under real regulation. You speak of
Mr Calvert's good Behaviour, I wish things could be contrived
for his advantage. Here is a MrKey, on turning to the Jour-
nals, his Father's conduct seems Honourable, his son apply's
much to Law at Westmr Hall & is of good Behaviour & one
that may be proper to succeed as Attory Genl he gains his
Lordps attention, is with great Respect towards you. Men
come Over or apply by Letr My Answr Are you well with the
Govr that is the ——— Effectual way to the Proprietor. A hint
of Persons & of things from you will alway have due regard
from Me make all yr Desires of preferment to the Proprietor,
you are his representative & by whom all things terminate.
Commotion here abt Honours Noble, Offices &c. No signs
of Peace.
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