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

conted minds, mischevious; too often thro self Interest and
Ambition; he was pleased to say, you say true, and I know it,
then Ask'd, How the Governor pleased? Sir very well,
what is your opinion of him ? I reply'd, That of a Person of
exceeding Honesty, Brave & resolute, & in the due execution
of Administration of Goverm^t very Adroit & just, & of
Character all deserving; he ask'd How long has he been
Governor, Sir almost Eight years; He then was Graciously
pleased to say, you give me pleasure your character of him,
& I will approve him. My regard for you & y^r real merit, I
could not let pass Silent on a Subject so Essential to you;
That of His Majesty's most Gracious Testimony of his
Approbation & acceptance of you; and I have wrote My
Lord the contents.

Y^r inclosed minutes of the Surveyors to the 25^th of Oct^r
last I have transmitted you Doctor Bevis answ^r Geometrical,
& have their answer or minuets by you return'd the 30^th
of May; I observe little done from the Badness of Weather.
You do right the giving no Obstruction to the Lines. Since
my last on this Subject, I have had interview with the Mess^rs
Penns, and we are come to a determination as follow, To
send on each side a Mathematician to facilitate with Neces-
sary Instrum^ts for the Accurate Execution of the Lines;
they are the two famous Persons that returned last year
from S^t Helen's Island, East, having been sent by the Lords
of Admiralty to take observations on the Transit of Venus
there, they at present in Country, are wrote for

The Hams by Cap^t Ayres that were to be sent a Dozen
from you 10 are rec^d, the other Dozen not, & of the Dozen
4 of Madeira wine, 3 Doz. 12 is come. You'l give his Lord^p
much pleasure by y^r Stock of Madeira laying to meliorate
by y^r climate for him. I am very thankful for y^r remittance
£123. Our Enemies Let them vaunt, their Superiours will
make feel they are mistaken. I am with the greatest Esteem
Y^r faithfull friend & obliged h^ble Serv^t

Cecil^s Calvert

Pos^t Lord Bute out of all employ &
Goverm^t Affairs, retired strong grumble with the Great.

[Cecilius Calvert to Horatio Sharpe]

London April 28^th 1764.
Sir

By this opportunity a ship of Mess^rs Hanbury, I transmit
you Parliamentary Acts con^g America, pass'd last Sessions.
Con^g Taxation of all foreign Traffick of Effects Landed in
the Colonies, & an Act for the growth of Hemp & Flax, also