norton January 5 1758 or old Stil december 25 1757 Sir;

receved your letter Last Lords day night which was datted in Boston December 19 1757 & as i understand you wanted to know when that bond or deed was given to the general court in Boston. In August 1746 by mr Samuel Hunt of Weymouth & the two bonds men was Lieut. Josiah Hunt of Weymouth & Mr Benjamen Hunt of Braintree. As i was told: the coppy that i see was in mr Samuel Niles in Braintree minister niless son. I was at his house in September 15 1756 as i remember & heard it read it was giving for his wife Experience & i desire you to inquir after it nor without ordr from the general court i have no right at mr wesels?.1 I hope these line wont be lost Lost or burnt with my love to you & your sisters i remain your aunt Experience crying mother Representing Eve

RC ; addressed: "To Mr Robert Treet Paine In Boston to be left at mr Brackets."

1.

"A Petition of Samuel Hunt of Weymouth, praying Liberty to sell with his other Estate, a parcel of Land made over to his Wife, without which the Estate will not sell for it's real Value," was presented to the House of Representatives, June 12, 1746. The petition was granted on June 24 on the condition that he provide sufficient security and that £75 of the proceeds be secured for his wife (Journals of the House of Representatives, 23:45, 72). A copy of the bond, dated Feb. 21, 1746, is in the Robert Treat Paine Papers.