Correspondence of Governor Sharpe. 65

in the year 1713 in pursuance of an Order given by Charles
Carroll Esq^r at that time the Lord Baltimore's Agent but
Patent was never issued for it at least no Patent for it appears
on Record nor can I learn that any Patent for it was ever seen
in the province. I am Sir Your most obed^t humb Serv^t

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[Amherst to Sharpe.]

New York 6^th Septem^r 1762
Sir
Tis with the highest Joy and Satisfaction that I can Inform
you of the Reduction of the Havannah, having received Let-
ters from My Lord Albemarle, by the Enterprize Man of War,
which Arrived here at two o'Clock this morning.
His Lordship Acquaints me that the Moro Fort was taken
by Storm, on the 30^th July, very much to the Honour & Credit
of the Troops; and on the 13^th August the Havannah, with
its Dependencies Surrendered, by Capitulation, and is now
Added to His Majesty's Conquests: The Fatigues the Troops
have undergone, during a long siege, are not to be Described ;
and the Spirit & Resolution, with which they have Carried on
the Different Operations in that Climate, are not to be
Equalled.
I am, with great Regard
Sir
Your most Obedient
Humble Servant
Jeff: Amherst
His Excellency Gov^r Sharpe.

Original.

[Sharpe to Calvert.]

Copy of 113^th Letter to M^r Calvert. Dated Annapolis 12^th
Sept^r 1762. transmitted by Capt Curling. Duplicate by
Capt Craymer.
Sir
As I expect our Ships will be soon ready to fall down to
Virginia whence Capt Jervis who is appointed to convoy
home the Trade intends to sail the 20^th Inst I now write to
acknowledge my Receipt of the Sector Telescope & Appa-
ratus for the Sector which were sent by Capt Curling & of the
brass Yard & Measuring Instrument that were by M^r Anderson
committed to the Care of Capt Montgomerie. By the Lawson
Capt Rowan & the Montgomerie Capt Buchanan both bound
to Scotland I transmitted the 15^th of last Month an Answer to
the Letter you were pleased to write to me the 31^st of April

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