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Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 1

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To Abraham Sheppard
RTP Sheppard, Abraham
Bath-Town April 2d. 1752 Mr. Abraham Sheppard,

I wrote a Letter to you to Newbern thinking you would be at the Court there, but it miss'd of you. What I have to say is that the Note of Hand you Endors'd me, of John Lane's, was protested by him, & therefore of Consequence I must Return to you for my Money. I am Sorry I am so troubled about it. I desire you would pay it forth with, for you may depend upon it I can't wait any Longer, I have had one Journey already & cant take an other unless I can besure of getting My Money. If you'll pay me what you owe I'll promise Never to trouble you for a Debt again, for I think the two or three days of Credit are expired. I am Yr. humble Servt.,

ROBERT-TREAT PAINE

LbC ; addressed: "To Mr. Abra: Sheppard junr. Living on Contenecte Creek North Carolina."