60 Correspondence of Governor Sharpe.

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[Colville to Sharpe.]

Northumberland at Halifax 7^th June 1762
Sir
As I have received repeated applications from the Mer-
chants of New England to give them an opportunity of remit-
ting their money to their Creditors in London by a King's
Ship ; and as I am informed that the Merchants of the other
Colonies want to remit their money in like manner, I have
taken the liberty to trouble you with the inclosed Letter,
which contains an order to the Captain of such Ship as it may
be applicable, to receive in the usual manner, all such sums of
money as shall be tendered him for the above purpose ; and
as this Service may be very essential for supporting the Credit
of our North American Colonies, I have directed him to take
every method in his power for rendering the conveyance prac-
ticable and easy. I pray the favour of you to forward the
inclosed Letter, when it may be proper, and to give notice to
all concerned that they may avail themselves of the first
opportunity to make their Remittances.
I am with great regard
Sir
Your most obedient, and
most humble Servant
Colville
To the Governour or Commander in Chief of Maryland.

Original.

[Amherst to Sharpe.]

New York, 13^th June 1762.
Sir,
As I have received Advice of a Quantity of Provisions
coming out from England, which I hope will Arrive safe, and
that I have nearly Compleated the Tonnage of Vessels which
I want for the Transport Service, I take the Earliest opportu-
nity of Acquainting you that I Intend, for the Convenience of
the Merchants on this Continent, to free the several Ports
from the Restrictions that have been Laid, in Consequence of
my Request to prevent the Exportation of Provisions ; And I

trust that no more Attempts will be made to Supply the

Enemy, or Carry on the Illicit Trade that has been so lately
Detected.
You will therefore be pleased to give the necessary Direc-
tions for Allowing such Vessells as may take in Provisions in
your Province to be Cleared out as formerly ; And I flatter
myself, I shall have no further Reason to Apply to you on the