Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 2
After congratulating you on the great success of his Majestys Arms, & hoping that yr. private prosperity bears some good proportion to the national success I take this oppertunity concerning the small dealings Subsisting between us with regard to wch. I would observe that the Cash would be very acceptable to me. You proposed writing to me when you were ready but as I have not heard from you I conclude yr. other affairs have put it out of yr. mind. If therefore Sr. you would send the money by any person that you see fit I will deliver them the Notes or if you will direct who I shall them by I will do it. I should have sent them now by Capt. Jones but I think you objected, so I leave it to yr. choice. The note is 20£ & the order from Mrs. Freeman for Gleasons debt is £11:15:9. If they could be invested in bills I should choose it as twould Commission for bringing &c. Pray Sr. let me know yr. mind by the first Oppertunity. Mean while I am