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

I am glad to observe this Instant, by the London Gazette
Jan^y the 16^th by Major General Gage to the Earl of Hallifax
New York the 13^th of December last, advises "That the reg-
ular and Provincial Troops under Colonel Bouquet having
been joined by a Good Body of Voluntiers from Virginia,
and others from Maryland and Pensylvania March'd from
Fort Pitt, the March of the Troops, threw the Savages in
the greatest consternation. They were told that they might
have Peace but every Prisoner must be delivered up. That
they must appoint Deputies to go to S^r William Johnson, to
receive such Terms as should be imposed upon them. The
Indian Nations submitted, and appointed their Deputies to
go to S^r William, and tis hoped a General lasting Peace is
concluded with all the Indian Nations, who have taken up
Arms against his Majesty; this is brave and good News, and
now all other animosities would a ceased, whose fault? But
the British American rancour, which sends sort of Ambassa-
dors to fix by their Calumny their disobedience to God, the
King and to their Neighbour. Brag may be a good Dog, but
Hold fast a better, The Mother Country will hold them fast.

I shall here drop all Polemical Matters. My hearty wish
is that all Discord may be removed and that fair dealings
may lead to Quiet and happiness. His Lordships wishes are
Union and Equitable Proportion of Things to Him. He
sends you his best wishes and thanks for your endeavours for
his service and the Province, and for which He holds you in
high Estimation and Friendship.

I am with all respect and Esteem, Dear Sir

Yours most sincerely &c

Cecil^s Calvert

To His Excell^y Gov^r Sharpe
in Maryland

Pos^t

The Ins^ns and Let^r speaks fully in Point, I doubt it's giving
Content, the Suspending Clause you have in Your Publick
Inst^ns at any time to resort to. if the Instⁿ is not complyed
with You are clear off from Assent the wrong Measures and
Proceedings of the Colonies has brought on them here the 7^th
Ins^t a Bill upon ways & Means, The House of Commons
resolved, that a Stamp Duty of 3^d Sterling charged on every
skin of Parchment, Vellum on which shall be Engrossed
written or Printed and declaration &c in any Court of Law
within the British America, last year the first Stone was laid,
this year another, and ill be succeded by every Ministerial
Builder untill the whole American Structure of their Folly
is by the Mother Country compleated on them. The Com-