Taunton May 29. 1786 Dear Sir,

I Enquired of Capt. Read as you requested & he Says he delivered the Summons to Benja. Durfee in person—& Durfee said that he owed you nothing—that the Boards he Attached are not worth Leviing upon being so few in Quantity. We & all friends are in health, hope you 364 & Lady & family are in like good health & happy. Make my Compts. acceptable to Mrs. Paine & believe me your Sincere

friend & Humbl. Servt. Seth Padelford

If you’l be kind enough to take an Excon. of mine Entd. by Linkon out of the Supreme Courts office from Boston Court viz Abiel Smith vs. Elkh. Hoskins and forward it to me you’l oblige me much yours &c

S Padelford

RC .