Halifax Sept. 8. 1759 Sr.,

Since you left this place, Mrs. Freeman (or rather Mrs. Pool1) has let 2 rooms in the house at 1/ per week each, & says she has recd. the rent, wch. she is ready to pay on demand.

Mr. Monk has lately made an offer for the house, & has desired I would write you on the Subject, he says he will give £50 that he will pay £20. down, & the remainder the 1st. January.

I think this worth more, and am confident, that if a fleet, & any considerable Number of Troops arrive home from Canada this fall, it will sell for half as much more, however you'll please to advise me what answer to give him, & in case you sell the house, whether you purpose to make any provision for Mrs. Pool & her child, as she is afraid of being turn'd out of doors, wch. would be terrible, as she is far advanced in her Pregnancy, & not able to support herself & children without some assistance. I am in hast Sr. your most humbl. Servt.

MALACHY SALTER

P.S. Why did you not leave Orders with me to recieve the money due from Nuttage for rent.

RC ; addressed: "To Mr. Robert Treat Paine Attorney at Law In Boston per Capt. Homer QDC"; endorsed.

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Elizabeth Freeman, the widow of James Freeman, married again to a sailor named Poole.

Halifax Septr. 12. 1759 Sr.,

I wrote you per Capt. Homer, acquainting you of a proposal made by Mr. Monk for purchasing the house, since which Mr. Wenman has been with me, & offered £60, to pay half in 3, & the other half in 6 months, who I make no doubt will be very punctual, you'll please to let me have your answer in regard to these proposals, & also what you propose to do for Mrs. Pool, & her child, or Either of them. I am Sr. your most he. servt.

MALACHY SALTER 149

RC ; addressed: "To Mr. Robert Treat Paine Attorney at Law In Boston per Capt. Stevenson QDC"; endorsed.