Philaa. June 14, 1764 Respectd Friend Robt. Treat Paine,

I Reced. thine of May 30th. post & Note the Contents. Had heard Before, that N. White was Dead. As I had no Other View in Lending him Cash, & Insure his Vessell, by his Desire than Really Serving him & his family, I now Inclose his Bond wth. Orders for the Insurance Charg'd, & Coppy of the Sum Insurd & by Whom, wch. I hope may be sufficient, Proof of my Generosity & hope thoul be Abel to Gett me Satisfaction. I Send them to Boston to the Care of Henry Laughton or Scott & Gill to be Sent thee Imediatly. One of the Evidences to the Prior marriage of John Wormly is Expectd in Town soon, When I shall gett her Proof Before a Notary Publick & send thee,304I never Reced. a Penny or Pennysworth from N. White Since he left I had a Letter from him from N. Carolina, 2 or 3 from Teneriff & 2 or 3 from London, Wherein he Confesses my kindness & Promisis to make me ample amends. I am thy Friend

RICH SMITH

Be carefull of the bond & other Papers.

R.S.

RC ; addressed: "To Robert Treat Paine Esqr; attorney att Law att Taunton"; endorsed.

Boston June 21st: 1764 Mr: Paine, Sr.,

We find that in every paper there is more Or less Uneasiness Concerning the Calomell. I find the Drs. Friends Are determ'd to blackgard in the dark and no Coming at Mr. Philanthropos. I'm determ'd: to Set the mistake in a true light and at the Same time give my oath with yours if you are willing and will Send it to me any time between the Above date and the 30th.

You Very well Remember what Doctr. Gelston Said to me in your hearing that He imagnd the fault lay at the Castle the time when we were there was the 16: of April 1764.

If you Can Order your Affaires so as to be in Town next week your Compny would be Vastly Agreable. If you Cant Convienently do Oblige and assist me so far as to Send me your Oath and it will agree with your former goodness.

I'm determ'd After I have given my Oath apublished it in conection with yours Not to give my Self any further trouble About this dirty affaire. Mrs. Greenleafs Complements to you. From your greatly Oblig'd Friend, & Very Humble Servent,

WILLM. GREENLEAF

PS Be so good as to let me See or hear from you Next week as it will be of bad consequence If I dont.

RC ; addressed: "To Robort Treat Paine Esqr. att Tantown per Favour Mr. blank"; endorsed.