Correspondence of Governor Sharpe. 185

Several of our Parties had been sent into the Villages of that
Nation, to Assist them in Collecting the Captives, and bring
them to Fort Pitt.
I take the first Opportunity to Congratulate you on the
Happy Conclusion of all Hostilities with the Indian Nations
who had Appeared in Arms against His Majesty, and to
Enable you to give such notice as you see Convenient to the
Merchants that the Trade may be again carried on with the
Several Nations.
In Consequence of this Peace, I beg leave to observe to
you, that I am informed the Government of this Province
intend Publishing a Proclamation, not only to prohibit all
Hostilities against the Indians, but likewise to Open a Trade
with them, on. Condition that the Traders take Licences of the
Governor, and give Bond and Security, that they do not
Expose to Sale, or Sell to the Indians, but at the Posts that
are already, or shall be hereafter Established: I should be
glad to know, whether you pursue the same Method, or make
any further Regulations respecting the Trade with the Indians,
that I may have it in my Power to give Notice thereof to the
Officers Commanding at the Several Posts, to Enable them to
see that the Traders do Strictly Comply with the Terms of
Trade prescribed to them, by the Governments to which they
belong. I Am, with great Regard,
Sir
Your Most Obedient
humble Servant
Tho^s Gage

[Sharpe to Baltimore.]

To Lord Baltimore. Annapolis the 14^th Decem^r 1764.
My Lord
Hoping you are by this time safely arrived in England after
the long Tour your Lordship was pleased to make I do myself
the honour to remit your Ldp my Account with your Ldp for
the last two years ending the 29^th of Septem^r 1764 & also
sundry Bills of Exchange for the Ballance due to your Ldp
being £401 10 4. Your Ldp will also observe by the Account
that I have imported here for your use three Butts & a Pipe
of Madeira Wine to be from time to time ship't hence to
London as your Ldp may be pleased to order.
With the greatest Respect. I am &c.

Letter Bk. IV