Rainham Sepr. 1st. 1786 Dear Sr.,

It was my Design to have seen you in Town Imediately after you wrote me on the Subject of the Tumult at June Court, which was the Reason I did not write you before this time, But as Mr. Spooner was then going to Boston & as Mr. Paddleford told me he wrote you on the matter I Supposed you would be acquainted with every needfull Information Relative to the late Commotion. My Brother who will wait on you with this fully knows the Charecters & Conduct of the late Rioters, & of the present Evils we are at present still labouring under, which may God of his Infinite Mercy Deliver us from, as I Expect to se you very soon & hope I shall be able to settle the other matter you mentiond in your Letter, & am your with sentaments of Esteem your Real freind

Zeph Leonard

RC ; addressed: “Honble. Robt. T. Paine Esqr. Boston Favd. by a Freind”; endorsed: “Zephaniah Leonard Esq. Septr. 1786 Rioters—Rainham.”