Dartmouth May 7th 1770 Sr.,

Mr. David Briggs Complainant, vs. one Ben Able, Alias Quons Indian for taking and riding an horse, in possession of sd. David: tho' Beloning to Mr. John Wady; applyed to me to know what Attorney he shou'd fee to assist him, in the Prosecution of his Complaint.1 I Recommended him to you; and In Cossequence, he desired me to write to you, not to take up on the other Side, and to assure you, that you Shall have an honourable fee at Next Court; which I will give my Word you may Depend upon. Mr. Wady who carries on the Case, is a man of fortune &467Charecter, and his promises may be Depended on. I am Good Sr. Your very Humble Servt.

DANL. HATHWAY

RC ; addressed: "To Robert T. Paine Esqr. at Taunton"; endorsed.

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This case was not brought before the Bristol County Court of Common Pleas and does not appear among RTP's accounts.