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Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 2

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From John Dyer
Dyer, John RTP
Canterbury June the 4 day 1760 Sur,

After my Regards to you I wod Inform you That I have setteled your account with Farbanks and thare is due to you three pounds Lawful money.

He has Confest Judgement on Palmars note and I have Recived 4 half Joanas1 which I send you by the barer here of and the Rest is stil be hind I will Indever to git the Remander of Mr. Palmers and yours be fore Long. I hope to precuer what is due from me to you by next winter. So I Remane yours to serve.

JOHN DYAR

RC ; addressed: "To Mr. Robard Treet Paine at Bosston;" endorsed. RTP's notes on a legal case are on the inside pages.

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Johannes, name by which the Portuguese dobra de quatro escudos of João V (1703–1750), a gold coin valued at about 36s. sterling, was known in the British American colonies (OED).