Providence Jany: 10:th 1764 Sir,

At Mr. Belknaps Desire, have enclosed you his Power,1which he Says you will have Occasion for in the Case you undertook for him.

Smith and Arnold desire and Expect you'l Send the Declaration against their Adversary according to promise per first convenient Opertunity for they are determined to drive the Affair at the next Term, and have put out a new Writ, already. You may enclose the Declaration to Me perhaps per Esqr. Cobb of Attleborough, as he is often this Way, but whoever you send it by, Engage a Safe delivery to my hands. With Offers of Service am Sr. yrs. &c.

JNO. FOSTER

RC ; addressed: "To Robert Treat Pain Esqr: In Taunton"; endorsed.

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Benjamin Belknap of Johnston, R. I., yeoman, assigned RTP his power of attorney, Dec. 31, 1763 (RTP Papers).