Newburyport 18 February 1786. Sir,

The Subscribers beg leave to present you with the inclosed petition to the General Court and their resolution thereupon, and in conformity thereto, pray your opinion thereon on as soon as may be.

We are with the most perfect respect, your most obedt. humbl. Servts. M Hodge Samll. Tufts

RC ; internal address: “Honbl. Robert T. Paine.”