Lancaster March 28. 1757 Brother Treat,

I have Inclos'd a Note to you which I Desire you would sue as soon as possible to our May Court, & Desire he may be taken with a single writt for he is not Honest, he has a brother lives in Town at the North end, but I have Lately heard Gilburt was at Hull, he is a Cooper by trade, & he was an Ensign in the Army last year. Pray Catch him as soon as possible.

Katharine send her Love to you & Intends to wait upon you in about three Weeks, I have nothing Remarkable to acquaint you of at present I am your frind &c &c

LEVI WILLARD

P.S. It is possible you may find Gilburt &c trying for a commission, dont let him nor his brother know any thing of the Matter untill you seize him.

RC ; addressed: "To Mr. Robert Treat Paine In Boston. To be left at: Mr. Wm: Belchers opposite the Old Brick Meeting"; endorsed.