232 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1753-1761.

Lib. J. R.
& U. S.

Webb will not I am afraid be able to stop their Progress
surely the Colonies will now exert themselves, and lose no
Time to raise all the Forces they can. I am
Sir
Your most obedient humble Serv^t
Please to forward the Intelligence William Denny,
to Governor Dinwiddie
Governor Sharpe —

New York 6.. Aug^t 1757..
Sir
Lieutenant Governor Delancey imbarked Yesterday for
Albany and we just now received by Express from thence
the two several Letters directed to him of which we send
you inclosed Copies and remain Sir
Your most obedient Servant
Arch^d Kennedy.
Copy examined by Richard Peters Secretary:
Governor Denny:

p. 198

Albany 4^th Aug^t 12 o'Clock in the Afternoon
Sir
This Moment I have received an Express from General
Webb informing a large Body of the Enemy to the Amount
of 1100 have landed, and invested Fort William Henry that
for Want of Men is in no Condition to relieve it having
previously sent all he had to a few left with him at Fort
Edward desires further for me to write to all the Governors,
Colonels of Militia &c. as the Fate of this Province depends
upon it I have now sent Expresses to the Northern Govern-
ors which T understand is what he means if you think other-
wise I beg you'l write to the southern also as well as to the
Northern Governors again to enforce upon them raising all
the Men they can.
I am
Your most obedient Servant
G.. Christie Captain in the 48^th Reg^t & A.. D.. 2 M G.
A true Copy examined by
John Goodby.
Copy examined by Richard Peters Secretary
To James Delancey Esq^r Lieutenant Governor of the prov-
ince of New York.

F E August 3^d 12.. Night
Sir
I am directed by General Webb to acquaint you that this
Morning F. W. H. was invested and a large Number of