Pownalboro’ Novr. 1. 1782 Sir,

At our last Court Major Lithgow, whom I told you would appear for the State vs. Absentees, and upon whom I depended, absolutely refused to be concerned. I was therefore obliged to get all those Causes continued to next Term, when it will be necessary that you should attend in Person, as the Gentlemen of the Law this Way do not incline to be concerned for 235 Government. John Tyng Esq and the Heirs of Eleazr. Tyng Esq. decd. have fil’d Claims, each for 1/8 of the Estates of Gardiner Apthorp and Vassal. I have not yet been able to obtain the bounds of Carlton’s Land nor of Waterhouse’s, but expect to accomplish it soon, and shall then compleat the Libels and send you the Notification. The Libel vs. Waldo must be omitted for the present, unless you can furnish me with a List of his Lands. The Blank you designed for him I have filled up vs. Doctor Gardiner, for some Lands which were omitted in the former Libel.

I am, sir, Your very hble. Servt. Jona. Bowman

RC ; internal address: “Hon. Robert Treat Paine Esq.”