Taunton August 3d. 1781 Sir,

After wishing you & family all happiness I would request you to look over the Inclosed writ vs. Mr. Babcock & See whether tis rightly drawn & will answer the purpose, & whether I have given him his right Addition, if not beg you’d Set the whole to rights & get it served, for which & all other Obligations, (if ever in my power) I will make Satisfaction—our friends all in health—hoping you & yours are so I take liberty to Subscribe myself your obliged

Humble. Servt. & Friend, Seth Padelford

RC ; addressed: “Robert Treat Paine Esqr. Boston.”