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Informs me of the Grenades having Surrendered on the 5^th of
that month, on the same Terms as Martinique ; And that he
had sent to take possession of S^t Lucia, S^t Vincent, & Tobago,
the former of which had also Capitulated.
The General likewise Acquaints me that on the 8^th a French
Fleet had appeared to windward of the Island, and he was in
hopes, would have attempted to have Landed ; but on the
Intelligence of the Islands being taken they made off: The
Admiral Sailed after them, but had not the good Luck to
overtake them ; he was however going out again with the
greatest part of the Fleet the day that General Monckton sent
his Dispatches.
I am, with great Regard
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble Servant
Jeff: Amherst
His Excellency Governor Sharpe.

[Sharpe to Egremont.]

To the R^t Honble The Earl of Egremont. Ann^s 20^th April
1762.
My Ld.
Having on the 18^th Inst received Your Ldp's Letter dated
the 7^th of Jan^y notifying to me that His Majesty for the just &
indispensable Reasons set forth in his Declaration had found
it necessary to declare War against the King of Spain & sig-
nifying it to be the King's pleasure that I should cause the
same to be proclaimed within this Govern^t I do myself the
honour to inform Your Ldp that in Obedience to such His
Majesty's Commands I this Day caused the Declaration to be
published in this City in the most solemn manner & have also
issued Proclamations for publishing the same in the several
Counties of this Province. I beg leave also to assure Your
Ldp that I will take effectual Care to prevent His Majesty's
Enemies being furnished with Provisions Ammunition or any
kind of Stores from this Province ; most fervently wishing
His Majesty's wise Measures may be crowned with such Suc-
cess as may make this new Enemy repent of the Steps they
have taken to make such a War necessary & that every Event
may contribute to advance His Glory & his people's prosperity
I am with utmost Respect —

Letter Bk.III