Bath August the 20th. 1752 Sr.,

I Wrote you the 18th. Inst. Per Mr. Duncan, Therein acquainting you of my Arrivall In the Sloop Ranger from Boston, Consigned to you by Orders from Mr. Saml. Downe Mercht. In Boston. Having No Letter from you, I have Sent the Bearer on purpose to deliver you This. I have Landed the freight & Ballast & Wait your Orders for my further Prooceedings. Hopeing to See you Shortly Remaine wt. Esteem Your Humle. Servt.,

JOHN SIMPSON JUNR.

RC ; addressed: "For Capt. Robert Treat Paine Mercht. att North Carolina"; endorsed.