From Boston October 13th 1766 Sir,

I Desire you to Give this Execution to Some officer or Constable up that way so as it may Be Levied, and the money obtained against the Return day. And I Further Desire you as soon as Possible that you would Collect the monies due on the Securities &c. in your hands for I Really want the money. I wish you a Good Court of it and am Sir your Humble Sertn.

JAMES OTIS

RC ; addressed: "For Robert Treet Paine Esqr. In Taunton These"; on the same sheet as the letter is a prior address leaf: "To The Honble. James Otis Esqr. at Boston."