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shewed the greatest Attention to Maryland in employing the
whole of the Troops raised by them in covering their Fron-
tiers, and securing the Inlets into their Country when I
actually sent two hundred of the Provincials of Virginia by
Sea at the Expence of that province to South Carolina and
had two hundred more of the Virginia provincial Troops
ready to be carried there if that Service had not been pro-
vided for by the Arrival of a Regiment of a 1000 Men from
Europe.
I have shewed you above that the King has the undisputed
Right, that he has by his Commission put the Execution of it
into my Hands, that Maryland alone have disputed the Kings
Right of commanding his Subjects in Arms, altho his Maj-
estys Servant in the Execution of that Trust has had a par-
ticular Regard to the Ease and Security of the Province of
Maryland.
When I know Things really to stand on this Footing, and
can have no Doubt that the Gentlemen that compose the
Assembly of Maryland, mean not only to protect the Prov-
ince of Maryland but to give every Aid to the common
Cause in their power I can have no Doubt that on a cool
Reflection of the general Situation of the Affairs of this
County, the Duty they owe to the King and the Com-
munity, whatever Representations may have led them into
the present Bill, they will immediately set those Things on a
true constitutional Footing, and enter heartily into the com-
mon Cause for the Security of Maryland, and to give their
utmost Assistance against the common Enemy.
I intended when I writ from Albany to have come directly
to Annapolis but some unexpected Business put it out of my
Power at that Time and now I cannot fix the Time I shall
be with you.
Hoping from your wise Management, and the people com-
ing to see their own true Interest that I shall very soon have
better Accounts from you.
I am with sincere Regard
Sir Your most obedient humble Servant
To his Excellency Gov^r Sharpe. Loudoun

Lib. J. R.

& U. S.

His Excellency is pleased to lay before this Board the
following Representation

May it please your Excellency.
We acknowledge with Thankfulness your Excellency's just
Administration hitherto over us your Readiness at all Times
to redress Grievances, correct Abuses among us and earnest
Endeavours to fill our Courts of Justice with the ablest and

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