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Correspondence of Governor Sharpe, 1757-1761
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Correspondence of Governor Sharpe. 485

land which are said to contain an Account of the Demise
of our most gracious Sovereign King George the Second, I
shall take it as a Favour if you will be so kind as to inform
me whether you have been advised of the abovementioned
Event by any Letters from England, or if you have not received
any Letters whether you have already taken or intend to take
any Steps in Consequence of what may be contained in such
Prints, & in case you decline issuing any Proclamation untill
you receive more authentick accounts I shall be much obliged
to you if upon receiving such Accounts you will be pleased to
dispatch an Express to me with a Copy thereof, sincerely
wishing you a happy year I am with great Regard Sir &c
N. This was not sent by reason of a severe Weather. 		Letter Bk. III
[Amherst to Sharpe.]

New York 7th of January 1761.
Sir
In my Letter of the first Instant I have made a Mistake in
saying the late King died on the 24th of October, his Majesty
died on the twenty fifth, the present King was proclaimed the
next Day, and the Parliament met the 27th
I am with great Regard, Sir, your most obedient humble
servant Ieff: Amherst.
To his Excellency Governor Sharpe.

Original.
[Sharpe to Fauquier.]

Annapolis 28th Jany 1761
Sir
Having received Letters from England advising me of the
Demise of the good old King His Majesty King George the
second of blessed memory together with a Packett addressed
to you which I presume contains Instructions for proclaiming
His Majesty King George the third in the Dominion of Virga
I dispatch the packett to you by Express, whom as we have
no Fund in this Governt for such purposes You will I hope be
pleased to satisfy, & I likewise inclose you an Account of a
Victory obtained by the King of Prussia over Mr Daun the 3d
of Novr last upon which great Event I heartily congratulate
you & am with great Regard Sir &c.

[Sharpe to John Pownall Esqr Secry. to the Board of Trade.]

Anns 28th Jany 1761.
Sir
I am extreemly sorry that it is not at present in my power
to comply with the Requisition of the Lds. Comrs for Trade &

Letter Bk. III


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