Bath Town April 15th. 1752 Sr.,

The last I wrote you was dated March 26th. since wch. I have been industriously employ'd in engaging my Load, & have compleated it. I cannot say I am the Possessor of yr. 165 Blls. but the people promise fair & I Know they are able & if ever it is got it may be got before the Vessell may get here. I would have her sent so as to arrive here by the last of May, for I have got a great deal of work to do before I shall be ready for162her. I would have a Vessell sent that will not want Lighterage, (for the Price will be rais'd & besides hard to be got), about wch. please to consult with Mr. Darrall. I design the Vessell shall lay here but a very short Time when she comes; therefore pray send a good Vessell that she may want no Repairs. I confide that you with Mr. Darrall will charter a good Vessell as reasonable as possible, & you may confide, that I'll do my Endeavour that when she arrives she may meet with all Dispatch possible. I am yr. humble Servt.,

ROBERT TREAT PAINE

RC ; (Stone Autograph Collection, Special Collections, Mugar Memorial Library, Boston University); addressed: "To Mr. William Fisher junr. Mercht. att Boston per favr. Capt. Dunham"; endorsed.