Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 2
I desire you would go to the Treasurers & see what Date them Notes were off that Capt. How lost & when payable & the sum of each, & I should be glad you would relate the Circumstances of the Notes to some Attorney & write me by the Bearer hereof & also draft a Declaration, & send me it as soon as possible for the time of service will be out in a fortnight from tomorrow.
Qua: Can one man sue another in to a County where neither of them belongs, if he cannot be so good as to draft a Pleas of me what Plea is necessary to avoid the action & what Law is there that is against it. If there is any Law against it write me where it is to be found, & also make a proper Plea in Such a Case & send me if you Please for I am for a Deft. in Such a Cause now depending. I am Sr. yr. Friend & Servt.