Sir, Taunton 30th. Sept. 1777

on account of your absence the Referees that were to dertimine the Case between Abial Smith & James Hall this day, have not appeared.

Mr. Smith has made us an offer which we want your advice on as soon as may be (viz) that he will accept of 400 Dollars in hard money or Eight hundred Bushels of Corn to be pd. one hundred Bushels annually. Your Compliance will oblige your Hble. Servt.

Solomon Alden

RC ; internal address: “Mr. Paine.”