Taunton March 15. 1785. Dr. Sir,

Recd. yours with the Certificate1—wish it may be in my Power to do Something to pay in part for such obligations. Should have been to see you e’er this if the Situation of my family had not prevented.

I have got the money on your Small note vs. Danl. Linkon. Peleg Padelford2 has renewed his note to you, Foster has not as yet Setled. I Enquired of Ed Slead & others abt. Shearman & am Informed that if his Debts were paid he is worth nothing as they think so Shall wait your orders what to do. Should be glad to know what is become of the Excon. Pitts vs. Fuller & wife. Hope you & family are Still in health notwithstanding your great fatigue at the Supreme Court. Please present Mrs. Padelfords & my best respects to Mrs. Paine & accept our hearty wishes for your Happiness.

Am Your friend &c Seth Padelford

Please deler. the Inclosed Exn. to Sheriff Henderson

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Peleg Padelford (1729–1812) was an uncle of RTP’s colleague Seth Padelford. He called himself a yeoman of Taunton when he made his will (June 12, 1798) dividing his estate among his wife and eleven children (Bristol County Probate, 47:382–386).