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ever cannot be before the End of the Summer. As soon as
Copies of the two abovementioned Acts of Parliament came
to my hands I caused them to be published & had the Satis-
faction to hear & see that the Inhabitants of this province in
general were affected with a proper Sense of the Moderation
Forbearance & Lenity of the British Parliament lately mani-
fested with respect to the Colonies & I flatter Myself they are
already disposed to pay the most chearful Obedience to the
Legislative Authority of Great Britain & all the Laws now
existing. Tranquillity & good Order is now perfectly restored
here & the late Distractions will I hope soon be forgotten: the
Resentment sometime ago expressed against the Person that
was appointed to distribute the Stamp't Paper here is entirely
subsided & he now resides & carries on Business in this place
to as great Extent & Advantage as he did before his Appoint-
ment. Such a sudden Alteration in the Face of things & in
the Behaviour of the people encourages me to hope that there
is an End to all Uneasiness & Discontent & Murmurings &
am inclined to think His Majestys Subjects within this Prov-
ince will for the future be more studious than ever to demon-
strate to our most gracious Sovereign their Loyalty Duty &
Gratitude & to the Mother Country their Thankfulness &
Affection. You may Sir be assured that no Endeavours of
mine shall be wanting to instill & encourage such Sentiments
& to effectuate what you are pleased to recommend.

Letter Bk. III

[Richmond to Sharpe.]

Whitehall 10^th July 1766
Sir,
I send you herewith inclosed, an Act entitled "An Act for
repealing certain Duties in the British Colonies & Plantations,
granted by several Acts of Parliament &c^a & for granting
other Duties instead", which, I make no doubt, will be
received & considered as a further Proof of The King & the
Parliam^ts Attention to the Interests & Prosperity of His
Majesty's American Subjects.
I am &c^a
Richmond &c^a.

Copy.

[Sharpe to Baltimore.]

To Lord Baltimore. Annapolis 14^th July 1766.
My Ld
I am now to return your Ldp Thanks for your kind Letter
inclosing Copies of the Act of Parliament for Repealing the
Stamp Act which had occasion'd such Commotions in America

Letter Bk. IV