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

and a Pattern worthy the imitation of all succeeding Gov-
ernors, is, Sir, the hearty and Unanimous Wish of

Your Excellencys

most obedient, and

most humble Servants

		Dav. Love Rector
		Lewis Lee
		Richard Beard Junior
	Vestrymen	Chas Steward Richd Burgess
		Edward Lee
		Ths Watkins
	Church Wardens	Nichos Gassaway Thomas N. Stockett

To Horatio Sharpe Esq^r late Governor of Maryland

The Address of the Justices of Talbot County
Sir

The Right honorable the Lord Proprietary of this Prov-
ince having been pleased to appoint his Excellency Robert
Eden Esq^r a near Relation of his Lordship to succeed you in
this Government. Permit us, Sir, on taking Leave of you as
our Governor, gratefully to acknowledge the Mildness and
Equity of your Administration, and the Benefits and Happi-
ness which have flowed from it to the People of this Province.
Ever since you have presided over us, we have observed,
with Pleasure, your steady Care to have the Laws duly exe-
cuted and Justice impartially administred, and that a Desire
to promote the Good of this Province hath been the ruling
motive of all your Actions. Such Motives and such Actions,
worthy of those that are appointed to rule, must ever render
your memory dear to a grateful People.

Your public Virtues impressed us with Esteem and Rever-
ence for the Magistrate, whilst your social Virtues inspired
us with the warmest Affection for the Man, and must now
give you the Heartfelt Pleasure of being followed into your
Retirement by the Prayers and Blessings of a People you
made happy. But Virtue like yours will not be suffered to
remain long sequestered from the World, and happy will
that favored People be, over whom his Majesty shall here-
after appoint you to preside.

Rich^d Bozman
J. Goldsborough
Robt. Goldsborough
Edw^d Oldham
Jam^s Dickinson
Jon^a Nicols
W^m Martin