March 1758 Sir,

Having been lately in company, with a number of gentelmen; & lady's; you being present; after your absence pict up the inclos'd, & knowing your fondness for the Ladies coul'd think of none—so likely to be the owner of it as you, and I1 have made as Speedy a conveyence as possible thinking it will be Beneficial to the Publick when I consider your profecion, yours,

STELLE LIPE SALVE

RC ; addressed: "For Mr. Robert Treat Pain art Boston"; endorsed in undeciphered shorthand. A response, dated April 1758, also in undeciphered shorthand appears on the same sheet.

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Not identified. See RTP to Ethelinda, 1758? , above.

Bridgwater Mar. 6th. 1758. Sr.,

I didn't receive yours of the 27th Ult.1 'till last Saturday otherwise I might have let you had an answer thereto sooner than this may come to your hands. Your Guns &c. all lie here, Save nine Guns Mr. Torrey (of Abington) sent his Team for last Monday. I doubt the rest cannot be mov'd 'till the Ways are Settled. As to Isaac Beal's affair, I had some Oar of him A.D. 1745. but have paid him therefor long ago, & he is now in my Debt. If he is Indebted to the Estate, he must pay it as he can, as he never left any thing in my hands on that acct. Yr. hume. Servt.

SHPD: FISK

RC ; addressed: "To Mr. Robert-treat Paine In Boston"; endorsed.

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Not located.