Boston June 17th 1767 Sir,

Collo. Richmond is now in Town, and is going East, and will not return in less than three Weeks, on Enquiring of him find that our writ was not served on him. Please to advise us if you can have our action commenced this Term, by leaveing a coppy of our Writ at his House, or any other way. Doubt not your care in this affair, and am wth. Esteem Sir your most Hum. Serts.

BENJA: & ED: DAVIS

P.S. Collo. Richmond attached at the same Time. If he has been paid by the assignees, it may some Evedence us. You can find that by the return on his Execution.

RC ; addressed: "To Robert Treat Paine Esqr. at Taunton per Mr. Holmes"; endorsed. The ellipses indicate a hole in the paper.