Taunton May 30th. 1764 Sr.,

I recd. yrs. sometime ago containing an Acct. agt. Nathl. White but knowing his affairs here to be much under par & not supposing he or his Effects would ever return here I made no perticular Answer, but a man is just arrived from the West Indies Antigua who saith NW died of the small Pox in his Passage there & he Administered on his Effects & has brought them here.1But I am not able to proceed agt. him for want of proper Materials, Vizt. you have charged him in yr. Acct. Debtor to Cash lent pr. bond but before I can draw the Writ I must have the bond, at least the Copy of it. Send me likewise his Written orders for lnsurance. I have entertained some hope that you have got the money of him or at least part. lf you have not you'll be speedy in yr. answer for the creditors here begin to Stir, & I'll do the best I can to secure it. Mrs. RW2 insists on my visiting Philada. this fall & I believe I must. If any thing should offer pray be mindful of it for her sake. With Respect?

If your demands are satisfy'd pray let me know it soon for I shall commence an action in the best manner I an if I find yr. Interest require it.

RTP

LbC ; addressed: "To Mr. Richard Smith Mercht Philadelphia."

1.

The estate of Nathaniel White, innholder of Taunton, was administered by Thomas Morey. An undated inventory of the estate showed a debt to RTP of £1.2.8 but did not mention debts owed to Richard Smith among total debts of £815.0.11. The estate was ruled insolvent, paying 7s.9d. on the pound (Bristol Co. Probate 19:116, 118, 120).

2.

Rachel (Doane) Wormley.