122 Correspondence of Governor Sharpe.

can Tend to the good of the Service, or Country, & that may
Lay in his power to promote.
I am, with great Regard,
Sir
Your most Obedient
Humble Servant
His Excellency Jeff: Amherst
Governor Sharpe, Maryland

Original.

[Calvert to Sharpe.]

London Nov^r 19^th 1763.
Sir.
Having very short notice by this conveyance to say, inclosed
is the London Gazette, informing you & the Gentelmen of the
Council of my having obey'd y^rs & their Desire of delivery of
the Address to His Majesty: w^ch the Earl of Hallifax Sec^y of
State was so obliging at my request to present, I've only to
say, the Duty, the truth & polite Style contained in the
Address gave it wellcome to his Majesty who rec^d it very
Graciously. In discourse with his Lord^p I acquainted him
with the contents of y^rs the 2^d of July of y^r having ordered Col
Prather with the Militia to Rendevous & M^r Heinzman the
Latter as Comad^r to repair to fort Frederick & there to receive
& to Protect the Inhabitants &c^a in case of the Incursions of

the Indians & that you wo^d Act & Do all in y^r Power towards

preservation of the Province & his Majestys Realm in that
Quarter. His Lord^p seem'd apprehensive of much trouble
from the Savages, expressed contentment at y^r conduct &
said I gave him pleasure to hear that matters seem'd not so
Bad from y^r Acco^t
Inclosed contained in the Public Ledger is a Let^r dated from
Maryland, in style reflectious on the Goverment part &c^a
I apprised you of this Step wo^d be By mine March I^st desiring
from you & the Council wo^d enable me in case any such
matter shou^d happen to enable me from y^rs & their considera-
tions to be prepared on the Dessersion part But of that I've
not rec^d Why surprizing ! to forewarn is to fore-Arm, the
fallacy of the Let^r writer I don't doubt is conspicuous, seasoned
with invective invidious reflections: at my first reading I had
reflections for answ^rs But upon second thoughts wave it, being
confirm'd therein by Persons of sound sense & integrity as
not worthy of answ^r so on that Bottom Un-Noticed, leaving it
to its own Absurdities: However it is slime filthy an Hon^ble
Administration ought to wipe off, as Maryland: especially as
more Rancour is said is in the womb of time. The Public &
Papers will inform you of the Base, Scandalous, sedi-