Boston 14th Febry. 1769. Sir,

We wrote you a few Days past per Mr. Hellon by whom we sent you our acco. against Mr. Leonard1 to be filled in Court,2 which hope you have recd. since which have received your favor of the 4th Instant3 & note the Contents. We are quit willing to have our Dispute settled by a Rule of Court & as such do accept of either Mr. Avery Greenleaf or443Cushing persons mentioned by him. If he intends to have it thus settled it will be quit Needless for either of us to be at the Trouble of Comeing to Taunton for the Referees will be the Judges of the Necessity of Capt. Sheppards Evedence you may lett him know that we are Desirous of haveing it soon Closed as such when we come together we will do every thing on our parts that shall be thot by them to be Resonable as we do not want any advantage of him by keeping him out of his money. Our Familys are so situated as Renders it impossible to come up to Taunton. You must do the best you can for us & if he will not leave it to a Rule Court & you cannot gett it Continued for Capt. Sheppards Return perhaps it may go up to the Supr. Court by Cons If not you must appeal for us. We are with Esteem Sir your most ob. Serts.

BENJA. & ED. DAVIS

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1.

George Leonard (1729–1819).

2.

RTP noted in his cash book under Jan. 24, 1769: "Benja. & Edwd. Davis vs. Geo. Leonard 3d—28/." This case was not filed at the Bristol County Court of Common Pleas and was presumably settled out of court.

3.

Not located.