Lancaster April 5 1763 Sr.,

I have Inclosed a writ against Nathan Hodges1 one of your Depty. Sheriffs as I am informed, if not be so good as to alter it & give it to an officer. I have received the Money due upon that note to you Sent me in favr. of your Sister against Baldwin which awaits your order with the rest that I owe you for Bacon's Abridgements. I purpose to go to Taunton the begining of June next I believe the latter end of your Court Week. I long to see you more than any body in the world & believe my friend my Love for you is as Sincere for you as you in your last letter expressed yours for me. I'll assure you the old spark of Friendship is still alive in your old Friend & wants nothing but your Presence to kindle it into a Flame. I am yr. sincere friend & hble. Sevt.

ABEL WILLARD

RC ; addressed: "To Robert Treat Paine Esqr. in Taunton"; endorsed.

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Gordon Hutchins of Harvard v. Nathan Hodges, Jr. See Abel Willard to RTP, July 12, 1763.