Correspondence of Governor Sharp e, 575

[J. Henshaw to Commissioners of Loan Office.]

Boston 22^d September, 1760
Sirs:
His Excell^y Governor Bernard has by Letter desired his
Excellency Goven^r Sharp to have the Monies collected in your
Goverm^l for the Relief of the Sufferers by the late Fire in
Boston, to be remitted in such manner as the Select Men &
Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Boston shall point out.
Agreable to which we have this day drawn on you in fav^r of
Jonathan Williams and John Soley or their order for Fourteen
Hundred Pounds your Currency being part of said Sum which
no doubt you will Honour.
So soon as you shall please to acquaint us what further

Sums you may receive for tire purpose aforesaid, we shall

take the Liberty to draw for the same.
We have a gratefull sense of the Generosity of the Good
People of your Province, and are very Respectfully
Gen'
Your most hum^e Serv^t
Joshua Henshaw
in behalf of the Selectmen & Overseers of the Poor
of the Town of Boston.
To the Hon^ble Commissioners of the Loan Office
in the Province of Maryland.

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