Boston July 16 1757 Sr.,

I wrote you by Capt. Jones wch. I conclude you have recd. I purpose this by Capt. Jenkins. I have nothing very perticular to inform you off, but have got such a habit of writing by Jones & Jenkings that I can't avoid it. I pray you to take perticular care of Knox & Leigh's affairs & not let me loose them. Write me by Capt. Jones if you have done any thing for me. I shall Administer on my Father Estate being his Executor & expect soon to send you a power to act for me there. Co. Hill has been in goal some time but tells me he hopes to be able soon to pay that note. Yrs.,

RTP

LbC ; addressed: "To James Freeman at Halifax per. Capt. Jenkins."

Lancaster July 18 1757 Sr.,

Be so good as to give the Inclos'd to Gideon & tell him I would not have him serve it unless he can secure some part of the Debt as much as the Costs will be at least. I have called him yeomen in the writ not knowing what Business he follows since he left keeping Tavern, if he has any addition, better than that be so good as to alter it in the writ & Sum:

I have not any thing to tell you off worthy of your Notice I am Sir Yr. hble. Serv.

A WILLARD

RC ; addressed: "To Mr. Robert Treat Paine in Boston."

Ipswich July 19, 1757 Sir,

I have recd. your Favour in answer Say, Capt. Malcome bro't a Chest & Gun from Albany for me the Commission, Freight thereof to be Deducted out of His Note. The Receipt he Gave for them to Mr. Wendell att Albany. I sent by Mr. Staniford to receive the above. Youl46therefore allow him Freight for the Chest & Gun and take a T—rs1 Note or Cash for the remainder of His Note, & keep in your Hands till I shall See you. I am Sir your obliged Humble Sert.,

JOHN CALEF

RC ; addressed: To Mr. Robert T. Pane attorney at Law to be left att Mr. Bracketts In Boston"; endorsed.

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