Correspondence of Gov. Horatio Sharpe, 1754-1765. 521

Your strengthening at the Council Board, I mistrust a Snake
in the Grass, it may be of use to provide a Swish.

M^r Franklyn of Pensilvania residing here is said to be the
Author of a work Intituled "the Historical Review of the
Constitution & Government of Pensilvania from its Origin
so far as regards the several Points of Controversy which
have from time to time, arisen between the several Governors
nf that Province & their several Assemblies, founded on
Authentic Documents" The work is rec^d here as a mix'd
Treatise biassed on particular Subjects ag^t the Proprietors &
the Governors of that Province. It has gained No Credit with
the Superiours & I am told he has met with cool reception;
However as this Work may lead him or some Author to
Publish a Review of Maryland & as I am informed, he holds
Politick Correspondence with the Province. I therefore Re-
mark in Defence of the Proprietors Gov" & their Assemblies
in case of Publication thereof & as these works are Anony-
mous inveigling with fair words to deceive the unknow^g &
for the Knave to Exult. On Publication on Maryland, No
answer here could be produced by reason of there being few
Materials to frame an Answer, thereupon My Lord desirous
to stand Justifiable ag^t Virulent Calumny & as it is as well
the part of those in Administration of Government to clear
off the filth of false representations, in order thereto, what
think you of the Rev^d M^r Bacon? he has Capacity & ac-
quired Abilities for the Compiling such Work in its fair
Character & Nature. The Actions & the causes of Expence
of the first & of all the Proprietors & of their Benevolence,
Loss and charges are Extant on Record & by Acts of Assem-
blies Expressed, as well as the Proceedings of Assemblies
are on Record in the Province; these Materials collected &
Blended together will show all action of the Province in
truth & Decernment of false Light. M^r Bacon's acquitting
himself by facts & dates will gain him all Esteem & Service
from the Proprietor & from whom he will be sure of Reward.
On transmitting such a Manuscript, his Lord^p will be at the
charge of Printing. To whom his Service & hopes by him of
no Delay.

M^r Penn complains of particular Accounts of Violence
committed on the Inhabitants of Sussex County & that
process was issued in Maryland ag^t fourteen, who took up
their Lands under M^r Penn many years since, & never under
Lord Baltimore, this conduct if not immediately put a stop
to must oblige M^r Penn to apply to the Crown for its pro-
tection, which M^r Penn hopes will be prevented & that Lord
Baltimore will send the Governor positive orders for this