Boston Novr. 1. 1760 Sr.,

I take this Opportunity to request the favr. of you to let me know what Scituation Belcher's Note to me is in. Tis long Since I heard from you. I hope 'ere this you have got the money & only wait An Oppertunity to send it. You know Sr. the receipt you gave me for that note Was included in one you gave me for Wenman's Note which obliged me to send it to you When Wenman's Note was paid. I should be glad to hear from you, & if you have recd. the money or any part of it please to send it me directed to the Care of Mr. John Hurd Mercht. in Boston as I my self196may chance to be in the Country but Sr. if you have not recd. the money it may not be amiss to send me a receipt of his Note as I have Nothing to show in case you should dye. The Bearer of this Letter Mr. Brenton purposes to practice Law Among you & I doubt not hee'll acquit himself honorably. If Belcher be not sued and no other attorney engaged in the matter please to employ him. Hoping you enjoy health & prosperity I subscribe yr. hble.

RTPAINE

LbC ; addressed: "To Mr. John Burbidge Merct. at Halifax per favr. Mr. Brenton."

Boston Novr. 3 1760 Mrs. Pool,

I have taken a great deal of Pains to have my affairs with you settled but I think it is in vain to try any more. You are sensible you have lived very quietly in the house, pay no Rent, & I suppose recieve Rent for the other part of it, & all this while my fathers' creditors lay out of their money. I have wrote to Mr. Salter repeatedly to assist you in this affair but I hear nothing from him. Mr. Ferguson has paid a part of the ballance you owe me on acct. when the rest will come I cant tell, however as I act for others it behoves me to do something. I shall direct the house to be sold very soon to the highest bidder & hope you'll not take it amiss. Yr. hbe. servt.,

RTPAINE

LbC ; addressed: "To Mrs. Eliza. Pool at Halifax pr. favr. Mr Brenton."

Boston Novr. 3. 1760 Sr.,

I am sorry to trouble my self & much more you so much about that old house, I should be very glad to hear what can be done abt. it. I suppose the part that Mrs. Pool does not occupy is rented, which rent surely does not belong to her. Pray Sr. assist me in settling this whole197affair & bind with perpetual obligation him who is already yr. obliged hble.,

RTPAINE

LbC ; addressed: "To Malachi Salter Esqr. at Halifax."