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Correspondence of Governor Sharpe. 75
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had Letters from New York of the 11th by a Vessell that had
a short Passage with much the same Acct as You have of the
Attack of Fort Wm Henry; Colo Hunter writes me the Fort
was summon'd to surrender to Monsieur Montcalme who com-
mands the French, he was answer'd "his Summons was too
premature by three Weeks." however I am in Pain for that
Garison, without a considerable Reinforcement it must be
taken. I send you a small Sketch of News from Beverley
Robinson from the Albany Post, who arriv'd at N York the
11th of this Month.
Colo Hunter further writes that the whole Forces were
arrived at Halifax with twenty Sail of Line of Battle Ships;
that Lord Loudoun was to sail the 25th ulto to attack Louis-
bourg, as it's too late for Canada, that he will be able to land
18,000 Men; the French expect them having eight sail of the
Line drawn up to defend the Harbour. We had the good
Fortune to lose only six Men of that large Number of Trans-
ports from Ireland & they are in high Spirits.
Our Laws are not yet printed, or I wou'd have sent you the
Acts I formerly mention'd.
I remain with Respect
P. S. As I have been violently Sir
seiz'd with the Fever & Ague Your most hble Servant
'tis with Difficulty I write. Robt Dinwiddie
As the Express was in want
of Money I gave him 20/.
[Dinwiddie to Sharpe.]
Original.
Williamsburg Aug. 26th 1757
Sir
I am favd with Yours of the 16th for which I thank You.
Our Affairs to the Nowd have a very gloomy Aspect; I am in
Pain for N York, the People must be under the greatest Con-
cern and Apprehensions of Danger, as I suppose most of our
Regulars are made Prisoners of War; the Dependance on
the Militia is bad, as I am of Opinion they are not in good
Order, & I fear the Enemy may be at Albany by this Time,
as they were starving or in great Want of Provisions in
Canada; their coming into the Land of Plenty will enable
them to lay in great Stores for some Time, & probably lay the
Country under Contribution — Pray God protect us & I hope
they sent Expresses to Ld Loudoun, who probably may send
Reinforcements of Ships & Men.
Pray let me know the Tenor of the Contract with Mr Ross
for Victualing Your Forces.
I remain with great Respect & Regard Your Excello
most obedt hble Servt
Govr Sharpe Robt Dinwiddie
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