Correspondence of Governor Sharpe. 405

Grants of the Land Lying Contiguous to the Dividing Line
on the West Side of Susquehanna, and whether it may be
proper to reserve any and what manors for his Lordships use.
The Caution I Gave proceeded from a Private Communica-
tion to himself by Letter from the Province, as you may like-
wise believe of some other hints, which you Receive at times,
w^ch do not take their rise here, but shall always be sent you
as they come to hand.
I am very glad you approve of Incerting a Clause of
Re Entry in the new Patents. The raising the Quit rents
would have been more agreable than a meer advance of the
Caution money, as the Encrease of the Annual Income is
preferable to a Single rise in Fine. And, though it is my
business to Communicate the Intelligence and Advice people
are daily pouring in, perhaps with different Views, Yet, I am
persuaded, his Lordship will always be happy in Conforming
to your opinion. I am glad you approve of not Granting any
new Leases for more than 21 years, with a few Exceptions
only.
I have received a Letter from the Surveyors, and am glad
to find the Indians have Agreed to the Extension of the
East and West Line beyond the Allegany Mountains, so that
I hope no Impediment will arise to the Speedy Conclusion of
that Business.
His Lordship is very well pleased to find you have Noted
M^r Robert Harrison for the next Sheriff of Dorchester County,
and that you have Inducted M^r Alien into the Parish of Anna-
polis. He seems to have Chose it for fear of being Rusti-
cated, but does not appear very well Contented with it. I
wish some means might be found to help him to a better
Income, and, If difficultys arise in the Church, you are desired
to Consider whether there may not be some Civil Employ-
ment which can properly Execute, together with his Ecclesi-
astical Function.
I have been favoured with a Line from M^r Goldsborough in
which he very Civilly Conforms to the Old Allowance, but am
very sorry by subsequent information to hear of his declining
health. M^r Walter Dulany, whom you have just called to the
Council, and who I think is Naval Officer, has been Proposed
for his Successor by Mess" Hanbury, in case of a Vacancy ;
But is he Sufficiently Versed in the Ecclesiastical and Civil
Law, and is not that a necessary and Customary requisite, and
is there any more proper Candidate.
His Lordship looks for the Adjustment of M^r Loyd's
Accounts with no little Impatience. Agreable to your Excel-
lencys Intimation that Gentⁿ in his Letter of 5^th March remitted
Bills for £5292 1 6 5 1/4 sterling. I easily perceive he Intends