Boston July 14th 1780 Dear Sir,

I have just recd. yrs.1 by Capt. Randell, & have laid your proposal before the Council, & after fully explaining the matter they have passed the enclosed Order not doubting you will make a discreet use of it;

I yesterday sent you by Mr. Jacob Hoskins 5 blank Commissions in Consequence of a verbal order from you brought by him for that purpose. I trust they have come to hand before this. I wish you sucess in discovering hypocrites.

I rest yr. hble. Svt. R T Paine

RC ; addressed: “Brigadier General George Godfrey at Taunton favr. Capt. Randell.”

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