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

against Attacks and Insults of the evil and capricious; your
ease of Access and complaisant Deportment with your
People have so secured you their Affections, that was there
an opportunity afforded to expose any part of your Conduct,
among the well disposed, Inclination woud be wanting.

From this, doubtless it is, we find so many Counties of this
Province Addressing your Excellency on the Subject of your
Removal with so many Expressions of tender Regard. It is
from this we join in the general Sorrow and beg leave to
present your Excellency this Testimonial of our Love,
Gratitude and Esteem. May you be abundantly blessed with
the richest of Heavens Blessings: May you long live for the
Good and Felicity of Mankind; May you still invariably
afford your Patronage to Virtue and its Votaries; And when
you shall return from the Business and Bustle of State to the
undisturbed Calm of a private Life, may you then be blessed
in your retirement. May your generous Breast still glow
with that lively Zeal for the good of Maryland which your
Actions in many late Instances have so nobly Indicated; and
that you may Still reside with us, that so we may be mutually
blessed by a reciprocal Participation of Affection, are the
ardent Desires and Sincere wishes of your Excellencys most
Obedient humble Servants

Levin Gale W^m Adams W^m Horsey

Sam^l Wilson Tho^s Moore

J. Wheatley Teague Riggen

W^m Winder Levin Dashiell

Ephr^m King Thomas Handy

John Adams William Flemming

To his Excellency Horatio Sharpe Esq^r Governor of Mary-
land

May it please your Excellency.

The Court and Grand Jury of S^t Marys County for the
time being, begg leave to express their deep sense of Grati-
tude for your Excellency's mild equitable and beneficial
Administration.

Truly sensible of the many blessings flowing from your
Excellency's unremitting Attention to the Prosperity and
Happiness of his Majesties Subjects, the People of this
Province during the time Your Excellency has presided over