Bath Town North Carolina, June 1 1752 Mr. Samll. Downes,

After I had wrote a Letter to you in Company I very Accidentally heard of the Death of Mr. Darrall,1 the Greif I was affected with on the News I shall not at this Time express to you. I hope before this Time you have Recd. my Letters desiring you to send me a Vessell, wch. Letters were dated April 15th. I hope likewise Sr. that you will not fail to send me the Rum I mentioned in my Letters, for If you168should I shall be much troubled to get out of the Country. I am very sensible that the Death of Mr. Darrall & the Spreading of the Small Pox must hinder you much in the prosecuting the design of this Voyage, but I hope you will consult with Mr. Fisher, & do the best you can that so I may not be kept longer in the Country than needs must. You may depend upon my Endeavours for the good of the Voyage here. I Remain yr. Freind & humble Servt.,

ROBT. TREAT PAINE

LbC ; addressed: "To Mr. Samll. Downes Mercht. at Boston."

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Henry Darrall died in Boston on Mar. 30, 1752.