Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 2
With the Fear of being Exposed to Light, my Adversary the Famous Five Pounder, was detered from appealing. He has not been so high and impudent ever since. I am glad he undergoes so wholsome a Mortification. I hope Since Smith the Bearer hereof has commenced a Suit against him, you'l come here once more and help us. You can do Nothing better to Raise your Popular Fame here. You'l not be in Danger of any Bodily hurt from him except the Sight of an ill behaved Bully. You'l have the general Applause and thanks if you come and give him his Due. There are Several very Rich men at the Botom, of, and Intrested in Smiths Suit, who are able to make you a handsome Fee, and I doubt not but you'l find your Accot. to Advantage by coming. am Sr. yrs &c.