[Sharpe to Gov. Franklin.]
To William Franklin Esqr Governor of New Jersey
Ann5 May 2d 1763.
Sir
Having received the Letter by which you were pleased to
advise me of Your being appointed Governor of His Majesty's
Province of New Jersey & of your Arrival in Your Govern-
ment I heartily congratulate you thereupon & wish Your
Administration may in every respect be easy & happy. You
may depend on my being always ready to cooperate with you
in any thing whereby His Majesty's Service or the Interest of
these Colonies may be promoted & it will give me pleasure to
have any opportunity of shewing with what Regard I am &c
[Sharpe to Gov. Bernard.]
To Governor Bernard Annapolis the 9 of May 1763.
Sir
I am now to return You Thanks for your favour dated the
8 of last Month inclosing the first of a Sett of Bills of Exchange
on Mess. Lane & Booth for the Sum of £73 183 stg. which
was the Amount of what had been advanced by my order to
Serjeant Hall of your provincial Troops during the Stay of
himself & his Party in this Province I am glad that what I did
with regard to those Men was approved of by you & the
Gentlemen of Your Council & shall with pleasure on any
occasion render Your Excellency or them any acceptable
Service in my power. I am &c.
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