Falmouth. 28th: Augt. 1781 Sir,

As Agent for the Estate of Fras. Waldo Esqr. late of this Town, an Absentee, I am to desire of you, to take such measures respecting said Absentee’s Estate, as to enable the commissioners appointed by the General Court for the sale of Absentees Estates, in this County, to make sale of as much as may be necessary to discharge the debts due from said Waldo.

I am Sir your most obt. Servt. Tho: Child

RC ; internal address: “The Honble. Rob. Treat Paine.”