Boston Augt. 1th. 1767 Sir,

We have the pleasure of Informing you that we have recovered against Richmond. Stetsons Evedence was not admitted, which when they found they gave up: but find that they will push hard for it at the Supr. Court;1 therefore it will be necessary for us to Endeavor to Invalidate it, should they obtain. It will be for us to Endeavor to prove that he was abroad at the Time that our Attachment was made; shall be glad that you will procure any such Evedence if Within your knowledge what think you of Examming his Brother & Sister Leonard or any other persons then liveing in there House (where he then was) on Oath, if there House was keept fast or he not abroad.

Mr. Auchmuty is apprehensive that they will plea against us for not haveing any person Impowered at Dighton to act for us in apprizeing Stetson Real Estate when the Execution was returned, we did desire (the Representive) Collo. Richmond to act for us, and he Ingaged so to do, please to Inquire weather he did not offer his service for us in that matter to his Father, & If he did procure his Evedence. It will be of consequence to find from the old collo. (as Evedence either from him or before witness) weather Mr. Rowe has not giveing him Security in Consequence of his delivering up the Estates attached for us.

As we find that they will Endeavour to procure all the Evedence given to support there appeal, must Urg it on you to be on the look & procure such other Evedence that may offer that you may be of any service to us. As this matter is of great Consequence to us ou413will Excuse the Trouble we give you. We are with Esteem Sir your most Obt. Serts.

BENJA. & EDWARD DAVIS

RC ; internal address: "Robt. Treat Paine Esqr." The ellipses indicate missing text due to a hole in the paper.

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This case was not carried forward to the Superior Court.