Public & Private. I thank you for yr remittance of £123
By Mr Dulany I sent you his Lordps Approbation of Appointmt
of Mr Kay the Elder & Mr Scott yr 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 Secy of States, on wh Acct the Juries have
given 2 & 300 £ damages with lost of suit. Hero, Mr Wilkes
member for Aylesbury his matters of Detention & Priviledges
will come on next Term. The Attory or Soltor Genl seems as
if deficient in Crown Law. the E. of B-te Bo-peep. May all
happiness attend you Yrs truly
Caecils Calvert
Post 3 Dozen & 1/2 of Madeira delivered
By Captt 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 Excellcy Govr Sharpe, Maryland.
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[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 29th 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
23d 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
Yr Ldps.
[Sharpe to Egremont.]
To The Right Honble The Earl of Egremont. Annapolis
Ist Aug. 1763.
My Lord
I had last Monday the satisfaction to receive the Letter
Your Lordship was pleased to favour me with the 26th of March
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