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Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 2

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From Henry Marchand
Marchand, Henry RTP
Newport 7ber. 22d. 1767 Sir,

Inclosed I send you an account of Wm. Stewart of New London in the County of New London in the Colony of Connecticut Merchant agt. John Crane of Taunton, which pray put in Suit1 & if any Power is415wanting give me notice as also when the affair is settled & you'l oblige your friend,

HY. MARCHANT

RC ; addressed: "To Robert T. Paine Esqr. attorney at Law in Taunton"; endorsed.

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This action was not entered in the Bristol County Court of Common Pleas.

From William Palmer
Palmer, William RTP
Freetown Octor: 26 1767 Hond. Sr.,

These will inform you that I1 posobly may have the Oppertunity of filling many writts, that may be an advantage, to your Self as well as me, I have fill'd many Justices Writts, and in Case you please, to allow me to Endorse in yr. name, and you will send me a few lines, what Premium you will allow me, I will do my best Endeavor faithfully to Serve you as well as my Self. Sr. Yr. Generous Compliance will very much Oblige hr. Humle. Servt. to Command,

WM. Palmer

RC ; addressed: "To Mr. Robt: Treat Pane Esqr. at Taunton"; endorsed.

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Not further identified. There is no further correspondence with William Palmer in the collection.

From Edward Winslow
Winslow, Edward RTP
Plim Octr. 30 1767 Sir

Inclosed you have the Execution sent for, as to the other action viz. West v Hoskins1 it is not appealed. Execo. may be had upon a Certificate being proclm'd. I shall take it as a favour you would advise me if you have in your possessin Torreys writ against Foster and Fosters bond of admn.

My Clock is still in good order and I hope will Continue so till Decr. my fire side as usual, Mrs. Winslows Complemts. to you & myne to yor Spouse Concludes Yor. humbl. Servt.

ED WINSLOW

RC .

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Thomas West of Rochester, yeoman, attached Eliphalet Hoskins of Freetown, labourer, for416trespass on a note of Oct. 25, 1766, for £8.4.0. The judgment was for the plaintiff by default (Plymouth Court Records, 8:233).