Montserrat against the Crew of a Brig (which he lately met
in the Bay of Cheseapeak & would have made prize of on a
Supposition that She was engaged in an illegal Trade) for
piratical Proceedings on board his the said Mulkeres Vessel ;
a Warrant hath been issued by our Chief Justice for appre-
hending as many of the Brig's Crew as are known but there
being no Commissioners appointed in this province for the
Trial of Pirates I take the Liberty to trouble you with this
hoping you will be pleased to inform me as soon as possible
whether you have a Commission in Virga giving Power to any
Gentn there to take Cognizance of such offence & if you have
such Commission I must beg the favour of you to signify to
me at what time & place the Commissioners will meet that in
Case the Offenders should be apprehended I may send them
down to Virga for Trial & also give orders that Capt. Mulkere
& his people recognize for their appearance to give Evidence
before the Commissioners at such time & place as may be
appointed. I am &c.
[Sharpe to Amherst.]
Annapolis the 30th of March 1761.
Sir
Having received Your Lettr of the 1 5th Inst. last Saturday
night & having likewise received a Triplicate of the Rt honble
Mr Secretary Pitt's Letter dated the 17th of Decr I have there-
upon issued a Proclamation requiring the Assembly of this
Province to meet here the 7th of next Month which is as soon
as they can possibly come together, I shall then communicate
to them the Contents of those Letters & press them in the
most earnest manner to comply with His Majesty's Requisi-
tion & when I am informed of their Resolution I shall not fail
to send Your Excellency immediate Advice thereof
With the greatest Regard I am &c.
[Sharpe to Pitt.]
Annapolis the 30th March 1761.
Sir
Having a few Days ago received a Triplicate of Your Letter
dated the 17th of Decr last I do myself the honour to inform
You that proclamations are issued requiring the Assembly of
this Province to meet the 7th of next Month which is as soon as
they could possibly come together; I shall then communicate
to them the Contents of Your Lettr & I hope Sir You will
believe that no Endeavours of mine shall be wanting to obtain
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