Boston May the 6th: 1765 Sr.,

Inclosed you have a power from Mr. Robinson1in order if Job Smith should Enter his Action against said Robinson to give the general issue & to properly conduct the same to the Superiour Court. It is said that the Suit will not be prosecuted by Mr. Smith but Mr. Robinson does not think it prudent wholly to hurt him in that particular. However if that should be the Case by no means enter a Complaint agst: Smith, nor receive any thing of him as Cost, nor mention that you have any power. I desire the favour of you to procure & send me a Copy of Smiths Writ & Declaration by the Bearer. Whatever Cost you are at & for your own fees I will be accountable. If it should so happen that you are Engaged for Smith must if necessary beg the favour of you to substitute any Gentleman you shall think proper as Mr. Robinson's Attorney so that nothing may suffer for want of his appearance. I am with respect Yr. hume. Servant

ROBT. AUCHMUTY

RC ; addressed: "To Robt. Treat Paine Esqr."; endorsed.

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Not located. On this case, see Justices of the Peace of Bristol County to Governor Francis Bernard, [Taunton, May 27, 1765].