Correspondence of Governor Sharpe. 387

[Sir Wm. Johnson to Sharpe.]

Johnson hall May I^st 1767
Sir,
Immediately on receipt of the Answers to my Letters con-
cerning the Expence of Calling the Indians together, I dis-
patched Messengers to them, and have received an Account of
their being on their way, but that they have been greatly
retarded by the Extraordinary floods, however I daily Expect
to hear of their arrival at the frontiers where I am to meet
them. Altho I sent only for the Chiefs, yet, I find that a Con-
siderable number beside are on their way.
This Letter is to go by the Nanticokes from Otsiningo near
the head of the Susquehanna River, who go to your Govern-
ment in order to bring off their people to Joyn them at their
present residence. I am fully persuaded you will give them
all the Assistance and protection you can, and direct how their
rights there are to be disposed of, which they are desirous of
Selling as the Tuscaroras did who left N. Carolina. Acts of
Justice and kindness to these people particularly when the
Indians in general appear discontented with the conduct of
many of the frontier Inhabitants cannot fail having a good
effect. I have furnished them with a Passport for their Journey,
and heartily wish they may pass unmolested.
I am, with great Esteem
Sir, your most obedient
& Very Humble Servant
The Honble L^t Gov^r Sharpe. W. Johnson

Original.

[Sharpe to Shelburne.]

To Lord Shelburne. Annapolis the 14^th May 1767
My Lord
In obedience to His Majestys pleasure signified to Me by
your Ldp's Letter of the 11^th of December last I herewith
transmit your Lordship an exact Estimate of the Annual Charge
of maintaining & supporting the entire Establishment of the
Province of Maryland distinguishing the different Funds &
the different Services to which those Funds are appropriated
also an Account of the Mode pursued here in granting Lands,
of the Number of Acres which have from time to time been
granted since the first Settlement of the Province the Amount
of the Quit Rents reserved thereon & the manner of Levying
such Quit Rents. I cannot for the Reason given in the inclosed
State transmit to your Lordship at this time a particular
account of the several Tracts or Parcels of Land that have
been from time to time granted the exact Number of Acres
contained in each Tract the precise Time when & name of the

Letter Bk.III