Boston 25 Septemr. 1769 Dear Sir,

I1 have been at Mr. Goulds this afternoon where property in the Land in dispute is now attached by Mr. Laughton. I have at length concluded to answer one third of the ballance remaining due to the Goulds from White & Walkers note, of which third I am told Mr. Laughton should pay a part which Mr. Brown says you can best apportion. Mr. Laughton says he is not certain, but thinks the wood Land attached by him was not included in the Mortgage to Walker if it was, he ought & is ready to pay his proportion which you will Settle Justly & fairly for all parties. I inclose the Deed which you left with me. Should be glad to have my part of what is to pay, deducted from the Security to be given by McWhorter to prevent my advancing money. I am Sir your very obedient Humble Sert.

G TOWNSEND

RC ; superscribed: "Robs. Treat Payne Esqr."; endorsed.

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Gregory Townsend of Boston (1732–1798) was later a prominent loyalist, addresser of Hutchinson and Gage, and ended his life as assistant commissary general of the British Army at Halifax, Nova Scotia (Thwing Index).