Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 2
Yours I recd. & shd. have answered it before but no good Oppy. presented. I Observe by your Memorandum of the Interest you have Cast Interest upon Interest wch. we cannot Answer to pay as their is Children198under age Concern'd in the Estate not but I acknowledge it is but right it ought to be paid but rather than Dispute it I will pay it out of my Own Pockett if you insist upon it. But as It is no affair of your Own but your fathers Creditors, I believe you may not Insist upon Interest on Interest. I think you have Cast one Years Interest to much. As Inclos'd you have a Memo. wherein we have Cast it wth. Interest upon Interest & make it almost £20 less than you do. I have sent some money per Mr. Durant to pay you but wd. have you be as easy as Possible in yr. Demand & I rest it wth. you to act as you shall think just & Right, not Doubting but you will act uprightly in this affair. Please to Deliver Mr. Durant the Note hand wth. an accot. of Interest & Principle wch. you think you ought to have. I am wth. much Respect Sir your most huml. Servt.