36 Correspondence of Governor Sharpe.

they become Subjects of Great Britain ; And on the 13^th Feb^ry

M^r De La Touche, the French Governor, sent proposals of
Capitulation, which having been agreed upon, General
Monckton took possession of S^t Pierres & the whole Island
on the 16^th.
What Adds greatly to this Conquest is that it has been
Accomplished with the Loss of very few men, among whom
there is not one Officer of Distinction.
By a Letter I Received last Night from M^r Hancock at
Boston, he Assures me that a Vessell arrived at Marble head,
had brought certain Accounts of a Spanish War having been
Declared in England the 5^th January. Altho' I have not this
from any Authority, I Can't help mentioning it that You may
make what use You think proper of it, to Rouse Your
Assembly to Exert themselves with a becoming Spirit, at a
time when His Majestys Arms, in Humbling the Pride of one
Enemy, is threatned by another Power no less formidable.
I am, with great Regard
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble Servant
Jeff: Amherst.
His Excellency Governor Sharpe.

Original.

[Calvert to Sharpe.]

London March 31^st 1762
Sir:
Inclosed his Lord^ps Instruction on Behalf of the Rev^d Mr.
Dowie. Of his deportment in the province no doubt here
but he will merit the Lord Proprietor's favour to him, gain'd
by His Grace the Lord Archbishop of York interesting on his
Behalf, occasioned by his Grace from his deserving character
and by Testimonial of Persons of real good repute in the
Province, with the provincial seal and your signature thereto.
I am, with the greatest respect,
Yrs. Caecil^s Calvert
To His Excellency Horatio Sharpe Esq^r
Lieut. Governor in Maryland.

Original.

[Amherst to Sharpe.]

New York 2^d April 1762
Sir,
I Doubt not but by the Enterprize Man of War, which
arrived here Yesterday You will have Received Letters from