Correspondence of Governor Sharpe. 107

Public & Private. I thank you for y^r remittance of £123
By M^r Dulany I sent you his Lord^ps Approbation of Appointm^t
of M^r Kay the Elder & M^r Scott y^r Desiers. Much Discord
here among the Great, little signs at present of a Coalition of
parties, here has been Tryals for detention of Printers
Aprentices by the Sec^y of States, on w^h Acc^t the Juries have
given 2 & 300 £ damages with lost of suit. Hero, M^r Wilkes
member for Aylesbury his matters of Detention & Priviledges
will come on next Term. The Attor^y or Sol^tor Gen^l seems as
if deficient in Crown Law. the E. of B-te Bo-peep. May all
happiness attend you Y^rs truly
Caecil^s Calvert
Pos^t 3 Dozen & 1/2 of Madeira delivered
By Capt^t Craymer
Our suffier East North East Wind Now
much Rain, Hay 4£ a Load all
provision very Dear.
Price of Tobacco Low. Stocks fallen.

To His Excell^cy Gov^r Sharpe, Maryland.

[Sharpe to Board of Trade.]

To the Lords of Trade. Annapolis 28 July 1763.
My Lords.
Having last Monday had the Satisfaction to receive Your
Lordships Letter dated the 29^th of April whereby you were
pleased to signify to me His Majesty's Commands concerning
the Appointment of a Day of publick Thanksgiving within
this province on Account of the happy Conclusion of the
peace I do myself the honour to congratulate Your Ldps on that
auspicious Event & to inform you that I have in Obedience to
His Majesty's pleasure issued a proclamation appointing the
23^d Day of the ensuing month to be solemnly observed by all
his good Subjects within this Province, & I doubt not but
both the Ministers of the Gospel & the Laity being truly
thankful for the Blessings of Peace by his Majesty's unwearied
Endeavours restored to them will observe & celebrate the
appointed Day as far as is in their power in a manner suitable
to the great occasion. I am with the greatest Respect
Y^r Ldps.

[Sharpe to Egremont.]

To The Right Honble The Earl of Egremont. Annapolis
I^st Aug. 1763.
My Lord
I had last Monday the satisfaction to receive the Letter
Your Lordship was pleased to favour me with the 26^th of March

Letter Bk. III