276 Correspondence of Governor Sharpe.

Original.

[Secretary Conway to Sharpe.]

S^t James's March I^st 1766
Sir,
I am very sorry not to be able as yet to give you any
Instruction for the Rule of your conduct in the perplexed situ-
ation of the Colonies: But the Parliament to whose wisdom
his Majesty has been pleased to referr those affairs not having
come to any ultimate decision thereon, I may not presume to
give you any positive direction: at the same time it is, I think
my duty to inform you that a Bill is brought in, & has made
some Progress in the House of Commons for the repeal of
the Stamp Act, & that other Proceedings relative to the
mutual rights of Great Britain & her Colonies are also in con-
sideration before Parliament. As soon as ever any thing is
ultimately determined by the Legislature, you may depend
upon the speediest Information from me, & will not fail to
receive therewith his Majesty's farther Instructions. In the
mean time the King relies on your discretion to take the
properest measures that the Circumstances of the times may
require for the good of the Colony committed to your care.
I am, with great Truth & regard
Sir
Your most obedient
humble Servant
Dep^y Gov^r of Maryland. H. S. Conway

Letter Bk. III

[Sharpe to Gov. Moore.]

To S^r Henry Moore. Annapolis the 5^th March 1766.
Sir
As I happened to be in a distant part of this Province when
the Letter you were pleased to favour me with last December
was brought hither by the Post I had not the Satisfaction to
receive it till very lately you will therefore I hope excuse my

being so late in offering you my Congratulations on your

Appointment to the Government of New York & your Arrival
in that Province. Convinced of the Expediency of a constant
& friendly Correspondence between His Majesty's Governors
in America I readily accept your proposal & shall take the
liberty to trouble you with Letters as often as I may have any
thing relative to His Majesty's Service or the Interest of these
Colonies to communicate : I am much obliged to your Excel-
lency for the Readiness you express to render me any Services
in your power & hope you will believe that if I should at any
time have an Opportunity of giving your Excellency a con-
vincing proof of my Respect & Regard I shall not fail to
embrace it. That your Excellency's Administration may be
easy & happy is the sincere Wish of Sir y^r