Lancaster July 18 1757 Sr.,

Be so good as to give the Inclos'd to Gideon & tell him I would not have him serve it unless he can secure some part of the Debt as much as the Costs will be at least. I have called him yeomen in the writ not knowing what Business he follows since he left keeping Tavern, if he has any addition, better than that be so good as to alter it in the writ & Sum:

I have not any thing to tell you off worthy of your Notice I am Sir Yr. hble. Serv.

A WILLARD

RC ; addressed: "To Mr. Robert Treat Paine in Boston."