John Beale Bordley A.L.S., Annapolis, 25 Oct. 1759
1759
MSS L1991.1.65
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Title
John Beale Bordley A.L.S., Annapolis, 25 Oct. 1759
Published
Annapolis 1759
Description
4 p. on 2 conjugate leaves ; 23 cm. (4to)
Call Number
MSS L1991.1.65
Summary
Mentions the "ringing of bells & firing of guns upon our taking Fort Du Quesne, Louisburgh, Niagara, Ticonderoga, Crown Point, & Quebec."|"We are in hopes of the entire reduction of Canada before ye winter sets in." He goes on to mention other military goals for winter, spring, and summer as well as "our glorious friend the King of Prussia." [p. 3]|Predicts the King of Prussia will "excell Charles ye 12th, the Alexanders & Caesar in his military glory. I would by no means have him tarnish that glory by stooping to that Frenchman Voltaire for the favour of writing his history; he should like Caesar do it himself & excell him there as well as in ye field."
Note
The recipient is probably Governor Horatio Sharpe's brother, William or one of his brothers.
Mainly concerns Maryland politics of the times, especially the conflicts between the supporters of former Governor Benjamin Tasker and the current Governor Horatio Sharpe.
The last paragraphs mention the various recent victories of the Seven Years' War and the various military heroes of history.
Expresses Bordley's "highest relish" at the effect of the Sharpe brothers' efforts that caused disappointment given to "Bladen (as you observe) my mortal enemy."
"Since ... we are both embarked in the same batteau, & our success depends upon that honest gentleman's interest being kept subordinate to that of M Calvert, who is at the same time a real friend to us both, it is highly necessary that every justifiable measure to that end should be pursued ..."
"I understand too, your brother is a good deale pestered with representations & complaints to Ml? i.e., my lord?] Calvert, from Con. Edward L[l]oyd his Lordships agent here, who tho' so trifling a man as to have no other merit than a good deale of money, yet he can write plausibly.
Mainly concerns Maryland politics of the times, especially the conflicts between the supporters of former Governor Benjamin Tasker and the current Governor Horatio Sharpe.
The last paragraphs mention the various recent victories of the Seven Years' War and the various military heroes of history.
Expresses Bordley's "highest relish" at the effect of the Sharpe brothers' efforts that caused disappointment given to "Bladen (as you observe) my mortal enemy."
"Since ... we are both embarked in the same batteau, & our success depends upon that honest gentleman's interest being kept subordinate to that of M Calvert, who is at the same time a real friend to us both, it is highly necessary that every justifiable measure to that end should be pursued ..."
"I understand too, your brother is a good deale pestered with representations & complaints to Ml? i.e., my lord?] Calvert, from Con. Edward L[l]oyd his Lordships agent here, who tho' so trifling a man as to have no other merit than a good deale of money, yet he can write plausibly.
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