484 Correspondence of Governor Sharpe.

I have thought it my Duty Sir, to mention the above as you
are pleas'd to know if the Step M^r Heron has taken be liable
to any objection : I have not had the satisfaction of seeing
M^r Heron since the receipt of your Excellency's letter, to know
whether it is his Intention of continuing Deputy for the lower
part of the District upon the Bay side, and another upon the
Sea-board side as he has at present, if it is, I conceive your
Excellency's Approbation (upon those Terms) of M" Heron's
request, will rather tend to the greater conveniency of the
Trader than any Disadvantage ; And as M^r Heron has hitherto
considered the Ease of the Traders, so I presume he purposes
to continue.
The great Distance between the Collectors place of Resi-
dence and mine has prevented my seeing him for a consider-
able time past, and should have Deferred Writing 'till I con-
vers'd with him, but have now so favourable an opportunity
of writing don't care to omit, least my delay may be thought
a neglect.
As to what your Exccll^y pleas'd to mention in regard to my
having more Justices Added to the Comission of the Peace in
this County, I shall Deferr it 'till I have the Honour of Wait--
ing on your Excellency, as I have always been very Cautious
in Recomending and have always well considered the Qualifi-
cations of the Persons, their Number (necessary) and Scitua-
tions. I am with all due regard,
Sir
Y^r most Obedient
and most Humble Serv^t
Rob^t Jenckins Henry.

Letter Bk. V

[Sharpe to Hamersley.]

Copy of Letter to M^r Hamersley. Dated Annapolis I^st
April 1768 transmitted by Capt M^cLachlan
D^r Sir
Being told that M^r Anderson's Ship of which I made mention
in my Letter dated the 24^th of Feb^ry is now on her Departure
I embrace the Opportunity to transmit you a Certificate for
Lord Strange of the Death of Mary Brereton, also a Sketch of
such an Instruction as I conceive it might be proper for His
Ldp to send to His Agent & Judges of the Land Office about
the Granting such Lands as may become Escheat by the
Decease of Allen Possessors. I expected also to have been
able to write to you fully at this time in answer to yours
respecting Talbot Mannour, but must defer it till I can have
M^r Dulany & M^r Goldsborough together, which I shall the
12^th of next Month, & I have desired them in the mean time