Philaa. Octobr. 26th. 1765 Respecd Friend Robt. Treat Paine Esqre.,

This Comes by Jonathan Ingham Esqr. the father of the Unfortunate young Man thou Mentioned to me, Who has for some time past been Out of his Head. What Ever Assistance thou Affords the father I Shall Esteem as Done to My Self, & shd. he Want any Money lett him have it On My acct. Shd. thou have Recd. my Quto quota of Natt. Whites Estate may Send per him in Johannes. I am in hast thy Frd.,

RICH. SMITH

P.S. As to David Stoops he is not Worth a Single groat & to Sue him would be Sending good Money After Bad, & shd. he be put in Goal he'l Come out by an Act of Insolvency, his Wife & Child Both Happly Releived per Death,

RS

RC ; addressed: To Robt. Treat Paine Esqr. In Taunton N.E. per favour of Jona. Ingham; endorsed.