The Papers of Robert Treat Paine: Volume 4, 1778-1786 Front Matter Acknowledgments Introduction Documents 3 January 1778From Henry Laurens Sir, The last Letter which I had the honour of writing to you was dated the 23d. Ulto. & sent by Messenger Storer. Inclosed with this you will receiv... 5 January 1778From William Whipple Dear Sir, By a return’d Express I last evening receiv’d a Resolution of Congress which I herewith take the liberty of transmitting you, least that se... 7 January 1778From Seth Padelford Sir, I am ordered by a Warrant from James Williams & Benja. Williams, Esqrs. quorum unus to Notify the Several Justices of the peace for the County ... 9 January 1778From the Massachusetts Council Sir, I am directed to inform you, of your Appointment this Day by joint Ballot of both Houses with the Honble. Thomas Cushing Esqr. & Mr. John Picke... 9 January 1778From Worcester County Committee To the Honorable Robert Treat Paine Esqr. Sir, We would hereby acquaint your honor that In obedience to a late Law of this State Intittled an Act to ... 12 January 1778Extract from the Minutes of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Col. Porter, Mr. Ely and Mr. Paine, by Order of the House, brought in a Resolve directing the Treasurer to receive of the several Sheriffs of this St... 13 January 1778Extract from the Minutes of the Massachusetts Council The two Houses in pursuance of the Resolves of the Honorable Congress passed the 22d. of November last proceeded to the Choice of three Gentlemen as ... Draft Address of the Convention at New Haven on regulation of prices When we see self love, that first principle planted in the human breast by the Alwise Creator for our benefit & preservation, thrô misapplication & ... 26 January 1778To Elbridge Gerry My dear Sir, I am at this place with Mr. Cushing & Col. Porter as Commissioners from Massa. to regulate the prices &c in obedience to the requisitio... 29 January 1778From Oliver Ellsworth Sir, I have just now recd. your Letter of the 27 Instt. From the first Notice of my appointment to attend the Court of Enquiry at Providence I have ... 6 February 1778To Joseph Palmer Sr., The Comsrs. Appointed by Congress to conduct an Enquiry into the Causes of the Failure of the Expedition agt. R. Island & into the Conduct of t... 9 February 1778To Titus Hosmer The reduced state of our paper medium, or wch. is the Same thing the very encreased prices of all Comodoties must need Alarm the fears of every Frein... 13 February 1778To Elbridge Gerry My dear Sr., I wrote you very largely from New Haven the other day on the Subject of regulating System &c. From this place I now address you on the ... 13 February 1778To Henry Laurens Sir, Agreeable to the Resolve of Congress of December 12th appointing a Committee to inquire into the Causes of the Failure of the Expedition agains... 14 February 1778From George Godfrey Honod: Sir, You may Remember a Resolve Passed your General Court that a Quantaty of Lead flints & Gunlocks was assigned to the Select men of Taunton... 14 February 1778From Eunice Paine Dr. Brother, By our worthy & well belove’d Friend I send this token of my Existance which an Assault from my old spasmodick disorder might Ere this ... 18 February 1778From Joseph Palmer Dear Sir, On Sunday morning last, I sat off for Providence in order to attend the Commissioners, agreeable to their Notification of the 6th Instant;... 27 February 1778From Roger Sherman Sir, Our General Assembly are now sitting, they have agreed to Stop the currency of the Bills of this State (except small change under a dollar) by ... 10 March 1778From the General Court Gentlemen, The General Court of the State of Massachusetts Bay having attentively Considered the Articles of confederation and perpetual Union betwe... 18 March 1778From Sally Cobb Paine My Dear, I have Long Look:d for the things you were to get at Boston but their not come & my wants are Such that I cannot waite any Longer for which... 27 March 1778To Henry Laurens Sr., We did our selves the honor of addressing you on the 13th. Feby. last upon the subject of our proceedings in persuance of the Resolve of Congre... 27 March 1778To Elbridge Gerry My dear Sir, With assiduous & plodding Industry we have at last got thrô the Examn. into the causes of the failure of the Rhodisland Expedition, as ... 27 March 1778From Elbridge Gerry My dear Sir, I am much obliged to You for a particular Relation of the principles upon wch. the Convention at N Haven proceeded, in forming their Re... 27 March 1778Enclosure Resolved That the commissioners appointed to enquire into the causes of the miscarriage of the expedition against Newport exhibit their accounts to t... 10 April 1778From Samuel P. Savage Sir, This Board having at present before us a Matter of Consequence which requires an immediate decision, are very desirous of Your Opinion thereon,... 15 April 1778Resolve Directing Attorney General to Prosecute Sundry Persons for High Treason Whereas there is now confined in the goals in the Counties of Hampshire & Berkshire, sundry persons who were taken with our enemies & in arms against... Commonwealth versus William Brooks, James Buchannon, Ezra Ross on the charge of murder and Bathsheba Spooner as an accomplice before the fact 21 April 1778IndictmentWorcester Ss. At the Superiour Court of Judicature Court of Assize and general Goal delivery begun and holden at Worcester within & for the County of ... Trial notes State vs. William Brooks, James Buchannon, Ezra Ross, for Murder of Joshua Spooner, & vs. Bathsheba Spooner as an Accomplice before the fact. ... Trial notes State vs. Spooner ... 25 May 1778From Elbridge Gerry My dear Sir, I am favoured with yours of March 27th. containing your Sentiments on the Causes of the Failure of the late Expedition against Rhode Is... 28 May 1778From Joseph Greenleaf Dear Sr., I learn, by yr. letter, that sister Paine, Cha. & Harry are in the Hospital: I wish them well thro’ the small pox, but, you will have a go... 24 June 1778From Stephen Minot Sr., Being detained in this Town for three years past on acct. of the Enemy, and thrô. Fear of the small Pox, wch. I have been happily delivered fro... 19 August 1778From John Allan Sir, I am Necessiated to Trouble you at this Time, for some advice in my Department as Agent for Indians as well as Commanding Officer. The Great E... 22 August 1778From John Cushing Sir, My Action of Review, Against Allen comes on this Court, therefore Request the favour of your Attendance to act for me; as Mr. Morton is absent ... 10 September 1778From Shearjashub Bourne Sir, Agreable to your desire, I will give you a narritive of our proceedings at Exeter & Since; the morning you left us, the Jury in their Verdict ... 19 September 1778From Henry Marchant Dear Sir, It is long since I had the Pleasure of Your Favour of the 2d. of June. I had thoughts of pleading some Excuses for my Delay, but upon the... State versus Daniel Peirce et al. on the charge of treason 22 September 1778Grand Jury notes 22 September 1778Indictment Hampshire Ss At the Superior Court of Judicature Court of Assize and general Goal delivery begun and holden at Springfield in the said County of Hamp... Trial notes State vs. Daniel Peirce, Richd. Huddleston, Elijah Cunningham, Elijah Brown, Martin Townsend: Joseph Vaughan: at Springfield Supr. Court. Septr. 1778.... 26 September 1778From Jonathan Payson Sr., As you promised me a Letter to the Hone. Continentall Congress, or to your Friend in Congress, Stating the Case, or at Least your Opinion, of t... 8 December 1778From John Adams Sir, I have now been Eight Months in Europe, and have recd. very few Letters from America, and I fear my friends have rcd. very few from me, both I ... 16 December 1778From Joseph Greenleaf Dear Sr., I have Just recd. yr. favr. by C. Barnum but as he is Just going out of Town, I have time only to inform you that I have purchased the Ca... 6 January 1779From John Lowell Dear Sir, There shall be no Difficulty about your Appearance to the Action Brimmer vs. Sprout on Friday, the Court I suppose will do Business next w... 9 January 1779Resolve Directing the Attorney General to File a Claim against the Ship Somerset Resolved that the Attorney General be and he hereby is impowered and directed to file and support a claim in the Maritime Court, in behalf of this St... 12 January 1779Resolve Directing the Attorney General to Prosecute Delinquent Selectmen Resolved that the Attorney General be and he hereby is directed to prosecute the Selectmen of all such towns in this State as have neglected to do th... To Gen. Horatio Gates The Attorney General sends his Complim. to Genl. Gates & informs him that there are a no. of Witnesses on board the Cartel agt. Simon Baxter whom the... From Sally Cobb PaineMy Dear, I recd. your Letter Last evening by Esq. Tobey & am very glad to hear your are so near coming home it Seems a Long while Since you Left hom... Enclosure Group 8 February 1779From George Godfrey Dear Sir, Yours of the 2d. Instant I Recd. with the $282 Dollors Returned & the Treasrs. Note, therein you Inform that the Bord of War was Not Dispo... 9 February 1779Resolve Allowing £900 to the Attorney General Resolved that there be paid out of the public Treasury to the Honble. Robert Treat Paine, Esqr., for his services as Attorney General, from his first... 17 February 1779From Sally Cobb PaineMy dear, I rec:d the things by Seth Safe when the Butter came I was in a hury to have it opened but was much disapointed it does very well for famil... 18 February 1779From Seth Padelford Sir, I recd. your Letter & Sent the writ vs. Chace by an officer this day with proper directions. I Enclose you a writ which I beg of you to overl... 26 February 1779From Sally Cobb PaineMy Dear, I rec’d yours Last evening by Mr. Stevenson in which I hear of your welfare & of your Soon return for which I Greatly rejoice. It Seems a L... 27 February 1779Resolve Directing the Sheriff of Barnstable County to Apprehend Certain Inimical Persons Whereas it hath been represented to this Court by the Honble. Major General Sullivan that a certain Mosher, who appears to be an inhabitant of the Is... 9 March 1779From John BrownDear Sir, The Board have complied with your request, and a Barrel of Flour, I cannot say how good, waits your orders. Agreeable to your desire I sh... 27 March 1779From Sally Cobb PaineMy dear, I rec’d your by Mr. Thurstin & he is Just going I have only time to write a Line I want to know what about Seth coming down or where the ro... 30 March 1779From Sally Cobb PaineMy Dear, I rec’d yours by Mr. Spooner in which I hear of your welfare but am Sorry that you dont know when you Shall return but I hope this week I L... Thomas Crafts Esquire appellant versus Paul Revere in the Ship Minerva 26 March 1779Trial notes Revere vs. Minerva, a Cartel in behalf of the State ... Trial notes Paul Revere vs. Cartel Minerva, claimed by Col. Crafts vs. Revere, & by State vs. all Septr. 1, 1778. Order of Council, to Genl. Heath to take charge... 4 June 1779From Sally Cobb PaineMy Dear, Mr. Crosman Set out for Boston this after noon with the Chaise for you he expects to return with you I Should not Sent the Chaise till tomo... 7 June 1779Resolves for Keeping Capt. Robert Allen, Charged with Fraudulent Enlistments, in Boston Gaol until next Superior Court and Directing the Sheriff to retain all Moneys, etc., Taken from Him Whereas one Robert Allen, late a Captain in the Continental Regiment raised by this State, late commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden deceased, is apprehen... Draft of Address of the General Court to the People Freinds and Fellow Citizens, The General Assembly of this State have already expressed their high Sence of the Importance of the late address of Co... 9 July 1779From Warwick Palfray Sr., I take this Oppertunity to Inform you that One Simon Burn Late of Nova Scotia had Liberty from the Councel Board of this State the Seventeenth ... 22 July 1779From the Massachusetts Council Whereas sundry Goods, Wares & Merchandizes of the growth or Manufacture of Great Britain have been imported into this State from the City of New York... 31 August 1779Commonwealth versus John Brainard on the charge of rape [view document]... 21 August 1779To Robert Luscombe Sr., Prince Harden complains that you deny to give him a manumission & that you still claim him as a Slave & threaten to make those pay who employ h... 28 September 1779Resolve Directing the Attorney General to Bring Forward Actions against Estates of Absentees Resolved, That the Attorney General be and he hereby is directed as soon as possible to bring forward the Actions against the Estates of the several ... 30 September 1779From Sally Cobb PaineMy Dear, Mr. Steavenson with the horse & Chaise Set out for Boston this after noon. I Should be Glad of ¼ lb of Spice cinnamon cloves mace nutmages ... 29 November 1779From Sally Cobb PaineMy Dear, Mr. Tisdal Set out for Boston this morning by him I Send this hoping this will find you their. Mr. Winslow has been here & would be glad of... 23 December 1779Resolve Directing the Attorney-General to Nol Pros the Charge against Aaron Lopez of Leicester, Merchant, for Vending £12,000 Worth of Goods in Boston in Violation of “An Act Against Monopoly and Oppression” On the Petition of Aaron Lopez, of Leicester, in the county of Worcester, merchant, setting forth, that he was apprehended as a transgressor of an ac... 6 January 1780From Sally Cobb PaineMy dear, I recd. yours by the Coll. but the Traveling was Such that hores & Slay were Left at Keiths but Murphy is a going to morrow to get it home.... 12 January 1780From George Godfrey Sir, I Take this opertunety to Informe you that the weak Paste I Purposed to have set out for Boston but the severety of the wether & the Depth of t... 13 January 1780Resolve Directing Richard Cranch, Esq., Agent on the Estates of John Borland, Esq., Absentee, Deceased, to Permit Robert Treat Paine, Esq., to Take Possession of One of Said Estates After the Present Leases Are Expired, Paying Rent as the General Court Shall Order Resolved, That Richard Cranch, Esq., Agent on the estate of John Borland, Esq., an absentee, deceased, be and he hereby is directed to permit the Hon... 22 January 1780From Charles Thomson Dear Sir, I have long expected to have had the pleasure of seeing you in Congress: but I now begin to despair. Pray Have you wholly disengaged your... 22 January 1780From Richard Henry Lee Sir, I have the honor to present you with a pamphlet the contents of which ought to have reached you and the public thro another medium, and so I pr... 29 January 1780From Joseph Nye Sir, I Learn by Coll: Freeman that I am Blamed for not making Returns to your Honr. relative to the Estates of our Absentees, agreeable to a Resolve... 25 February 1780Extract from the Minutes of Convention On a Motion made & seconded Voted That a Committee be appointed to consider & report a suitable Time & Place to which this Convention shall adjourn... 27 February 1780From Sally Cobb PaineMy Dear, after three weaks Looking in vain I have by Dr. Williams you dont want to Come home—if their is nothing in me that deserve your affection o... 28 February 1780From William Hunt Sir, Sometime since, As I was looking over the Clerk of the Supr. Court’s Book, I observed the names of Several Gentlemen, who had been proposed by ... 8 March 1780From Sally Cobb PaineMy Dear, I recd. yours by Mr. Padellford & the money you want to know if the Girl is Black or white She is a mustee & as to her name She has none wa... 3 April 1780From William Stearns Joseph Gibbs appt. vs. David Thayer applee (& origl. Platf) in a Plea of Review of a Plea of Land &c Capt. Peter Papillon held 7, or 8,000 acres of ... 6 April 1780From Sally Cobb PaineMy Dear, I recd. yours by Mr. Paddelford. I have told Joe to call at Mrs. Noyes about the Girl I hope She is a good one. Joe Brings with him 5 Bushe... 13 April 1780From William Stearns Sir, After Respectful Compliments, would Remind you that one of my Clerks waited on you last weeke, & public Exigencies prevented you from attending... 3 May 1780From Jonathan Dwight Sr., You have no Doubt seen by the Complaint that I was Complainer vs. Thos. Terry for Passing Counterfit Forty Dollar Bills I Should have attended ... 4 May 1780Resolve Granting £7,500 to Robert Treat Paine, Esq., as State-Attorney from January 1, 1779, to January 1, 1780 Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the Treasury of this State to the Hon. Robert Treat Paine, Esq., Seven Thousand five Hundred Pounds, ... 14 July 1780To George Godfrey Dear Sir, I have just recd. yrs. by Capt. Randell, & have laid your proposal before the Council, & after fully explaining the matter they have passe... 11 July 1780Commonwealth versus Frederick William Geyer Suffolk Ss. To the Honorable the Justices of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, holden at Boston in and for the County of Suffolk on the second Tue... 29 August 1780Commonwealth versus Duncan McGregor et al. on the charge of murder [view document]... 25 September 1780From Joshua Brackett Sir, your Goods from Amsterdam have arriv’d, at Newbury Port, in the Brigg Gates, by my letter they Appear to be inclos’d in my Care. I have inform’... 27 October 1780From John Hancock Mr. Hancock presents his Complimts. to The Honble. Mr. Pain, & asks the pleasure of his Company at Dinner to morrow ¼ before 2 oClock. ... 20 November 1780From Eleazar Porter Hond. Sir, I Received your’s of Octr. 27th, Ult. In which you Charge me with using your Character too freely, and Call on me to shew the occasion. I... 29 November 1780Extract from the Minutes of the Massachusetts House of RepresentativesResolved, That the following be the Commission of the Committee appointed to revise the Laws Vizt: To the honble. James Bowdoin, Wm. Cushing, Nathl. ... 24 January 1781From Sally Cobb PaineMy Dear, Joe Set out for Boston in morning with Load of potatoes which I hope go Safe. I Should have wrote befor now but I have expected you home ev... Appointment of Substitutes in Confiscation Cases I RTP Esqr. A.G. for the Cmnwth. of Massats. by virtue of the Law for Confiscating the Estates of certain Persons commonly called Absentees do hereb... Notice to Hampshire County Court of Common Pleas Cmn. Wealth of Massa. Hampshire Ss. Notice is hereby given that the Att: Genl. hath exhibited to the Justices of the Infr. Ct. of Cmn. Pleas. for t... 5 February 1781To Caleb Strong Sr., Here with I send you eight libels against absentees Estates in yr. Co. if any more Estate of those Persons has come to knowledge please to ad... Committee for Revising the Laws Arrangement of the Business assigned the members of the Committee for revising the Laws Let Judge Sullivan & Mr. Paine consult together that they ma... 27 February 1781From Sally Cobb PaineMy dear, I recd. yours on Sunday & the Cloath for Bob. I Sent Joe Last wensday night to Keiths but it rain’d So he was oblidge to come home to day h... 5 March 1781From William Baylies Sir, Mr. Caldwell has shewn me a number of Papers respecting his Claim upon Latta’s Estate: It plainly appears from these that Caldwell never had a ... 23 April 1781From Benjamin Lincoln, Jr. Sir, I expected at an earlier period than the present to have forwarded you a warrant from a justice in this County for apprehending the persons sup... 19 May 1781From James Bowdoin Dear Sir, When I saw you yesterday I found Mr. Pitts had spoken to you on the Kenebeck Company’s Affair. I introduced it to you, that we might have ... 9 June 1781From Samuel FreemanSir, It is wished by Some Persons, that the Tories Estates in this County may be confiscated as Soon as possible—and as it is probable your Honour m... 25 June 1781From Seth PadelfordSir, I take this Short oppertunity Tisdale being ready to mount his horse & Let you know I have talked with Stephen Fales & Stodard Concerning your ... 25 June 1781From Joseph Palmer Dr. Sir, The Deed is to be dated 1st May 1781, & the oblign: on Interest from that time, half to be pd. next fall, & half 1 yr. after. Flint & Clark... 4 July 1781From John Lewis Sir, An Inventory of Francis Waldo’s Real Estate was lodged in the Secretary’s office some time ago, & I am informed by Judge Freeman that there has... 6 July 1781Resolve on the Petition of Rodolph Frederick Geyer, Directing the Attorney-General to Desist from Prosecution On the petition of Rodolph Frederick Geyer. Resolved, That the honorable the Attorney-General of this State be, and he is hereby directed, to desist ... 3 August 1781From Seth Padelford Sir, After wishing you & family all happiness I would request you to look over the Inclosed writ vs. Mr. Babcock & See whether tis rightly drawn & w... 24 August 1781From John Merchant Sir, I am happy to inform you of the safe arrival of the Ship Robin Hood at Christiansand in Norway. I reached this City the 6th. Instant & find the... 28 August 1781From Thomas Child Sir, As Agent for the Estate of Fras. Waldo Esqr. late of this Town, an Absentee, I am to desire of you, to take such measures respecting said Absen... 6 September 1781From Ebenezer Warren Hond. Sir, I often call on you for advice in the Petersham matter, but I know you will Not take my importunity amiss when you consider I am Solicitin... 8 September 1781From Paul Mumford By the Bearer Captain Mattoon I have thought proper to inform the Authority in Massachusetts of the Apprehension and detection in Prison of a certain... Commonwealth versus Moses Graves on the charge of uttering Grand Jury notes Cor. Grand Jury Commonwealth vs. Moses Graves of Pittsfeild ... 2 October 1781Indictment Berkshire Ss At the Supreme Judicial Court begun and holden at Great Barrington within and for the County of Berkshire on the first Tuesday of October... 2 October 1781Indictment Berkshire Ss. At the Supreme Judicial Court begun and holden at Great Barrington within and for the County of Berkshire on the first Tuesday of Octob... Trial notes Cmnth. vs. Moses Graves junr. uttering to Lee ... Commonwealth versus James Hewett on the charge of “designing & endeavouring to discourage” the “subjects” of Massachusetts “from supporting the Declaration of Independence” and raising the Continental Army 2 October 1781Grand Jury notes Commonwealth vs. James Hewet of GB. Lab. ... 2 October 1781Indictment Berkshire Ss. At the supreme Judicial Court begun and holden at Great Barrington within and for the County of Berkshire on the first Tuesday of Octob... 2 October 1781Indictment Berkshire Ss At the Supream Judical Court of the Common Wealth of the Massachusetts holden at Great Barrington within and for the County of Bershire ... 3 October 1781From Theophilus Bradbury Sir, I observe in the public prints an information filed against the estate of one Joseph Thompson of Medford an Absentee, & which I suppose stands ... 15 October 1781To Samuel Freeman Sr., herewith you have <the> 11 Libels vs. the Absentees Estates in Cumberland County, the discriptions sent me were not so accurate as I could hav... Enclosure [view document]... 18 October 1781From Theophilus Parsons Dr. Sir, the Bearer of this is one Abel Colbourn who Sometime Since informed me of a gang of People employed in passing Counterfeit Money, and took ... 23 October 1781From Seth Padelford Dear Sir, This is to trouble you with the Request that you’d be kind enough to take the Inclosed writ with you to Salem Court. See whether the defts... 28 October 1781From David CobbMy Dear Sir, My not writing you heretofore has not been owing to a want of an affectionate remembrance of you & your Family, but to a proper oppertu... 31 October 1781From Joseph Greenleaf Sr., I have Just committed to Gaol a person who calls himself John Bancroft, of Stoughton, Blacksmith, for stealing a Brass kettle of the value of 4... Commonwealth versus Lucy Pernam on the charge of arson Grand Jury notes Cor: Grand Jury Commonwealth vs. Lucy Pernum Wife of Scipio Pernum of Newbury Port, Laborer ... 6 November 1781Indictment Essex Ss. At the Supreme Judicial Court begun and holden at Salem within and for the County of Essex on the first Tuesday of November in the year of ... 18 November 1781From Joseph Greenleaf Sr., I recd. your letter Yesterday Just before sunset. This morning at 10 O’Clock the sessions sits, when I must attend, as I have a report to make ... 19 November 1781From Nathaniel FreemanHonorable Sir, The Estates of Seth Perry, Thos. Perry,Ephraim Ellis Jr. & Thos. Bumpus Absentees late of Sandwich—are all insolvent & will not pay ... 23 November 1781From John HancockSir, You have herewith inclosed the Resolution of the General Court respecting Mr: John Temple with the Papers accompanying it agreeable to the Advi... 24 November 1781From Seth Padelford Dear Sir, I recd. yours by Murphy, & have as you mentioned Secured your Potatoes in my Cellar. I have also Spoke the Tisdales respecting the note & ... 3 December 1781From Samuel FreemanDear Sir, The Libels your Honor Sent me, some time since, have been exhibited to our Court—& the Court have continued them to next Term. I should be... 14 December 1781From Joseph Palmer Dear Sir, Presuming upon your friendship, I have mentioned your name, in a Lettr. to the Governor. I must beg your attention to it, as there is noth... 5 January 1782From Jeremiah AllenSir, I find by Mr. Williams acct. that the Julius Cesar, was full and could not take the Goods I purchased for your acct. & my own, altho the Captai... 27 January 1782From Nicholas Pike Honble. Sr., Tho’ I have not the Honor of a personal Acquaintance with you; I take the freedom of acquainting you with an application which Abel Sawy... 11 February 1782From Ingraham & Bromfield Sir, Since our respects of May 17 Last under the firm of Sigourney Ingraham & Bromfield, we are without any of your favours. The present covers your... 16 February 1782To George Godfrey Sr., I have spent divers times in considering the Case of Bowdoin vs. Walker; I have searched the General Court Records but do not find any thing ve... 18 February 1782To Theodore Sedgwick Dear Sr., Herewith I send 24 Libels vs. Absentees Lands in yr. County. Trueman Wheeler Esqr. appointed by Court sent me the chief of the Discription... 21 February 1782Extract from the Minutes of the Massachusetts Council Agreeably to the Order of the Governor and Council of December 26th last directing the Attendance of Captain Timothy Folger to make answer touching h... 20 March 1782From Nathaniel Freeman Honorable Sir, Inclosed are descriptions of the Estates of Seth & Thos. Perry, Thomas Bumpus, and Ephraim Ellis Junr. late of Sandwich Absentees, tak... Enclosure Group 21 March 1782From John HancockHonble. Sir, Yesterday Evening I Rec’d a Letter from His Excellency The President of Congress on the Subject of Mr. Temple’s Return to America, a Co... 29 March 1782To Nathaniel Freeman My dear Sr., I recieved yours by Mr. Ellis, & to convince you how ill grounded your Excuses & Surmises were, I set me down to give you the best answ... Commonwealth versus Priscilla Woodworth on the charge of petit treason Grand Jury notes vs. Priscilla Woodworth ... 30 April 1782Indictment Hampshire Ss At the Supreme Judicial Court begun and holden at Northampton within and for the County of Hampshire on the last Tuesday of April in the... 1 May 1782Trial notes Comnwlth vs. Priscilla Woodworth for Petit Treason ... 17 April 1782Extract from the Minutes of the Massachusetts Council The Committee of both Houses appointed to consider the letters from his Excellency General Washington Mr. Livingston and Mr. Morris take leave to repo... 9 May 1782From Moses Gill Sir, I came to town last Month, in order to attend the sute against Mr. Boylston; (Mr. Lowell being ready) but by reason of your Absence the Action ... 15 May 1782From Nathaniel Glover Sir, I must beg you would excuse my frequent application to you relative to the Libeling of Mr. John Simpson’s Estate, which is now under the improv... 25 May 1782From Nathaniel FreemanHonble. sir, I have compleated as near & full as possible the description in the Complaints of the Absentees, but in the notification as you directe... 9 June 1782From Benjamin Lincoln, Jr. Sir, Inclosed I have the honour to send you the papers and plea in the cause of Hammat et al vs. Warren et al. I do not see how the question whether... 19 June 1782From David CobbDear Sir, Every thing here is perfect quiet; and Sir Guy at New York, seems equally undetermined respecting the future opperations of the Campaign, ... Commonwealth versus Lucy Pernam on the charge of arson Comnwlth vs. Lucy Pernam, Arson —— ... 24 June 1782To Joshua Thomas Sr., I find my self exceedingly hurt, by your Treatment to me respecting the bounds of the Absentees Estates in the Co. of Plymo. You last of all en... 24 June 1782From Joshua Thomas Sir, The Bounds you have so long wanted, I have at length sent you. I have made them as intelligible as I could from my minutes. There are two or th... 28 June 1782From Jonathan Bowman Sir, I recd. your Favor of the 15th. of May, respecting the Absentees Estates, together with a Letter and power of atty. pr. Mr. Cushing, therein in... 8 July 1782From David CobbDear Sir, I have sent by a safe hand to the care of Mr. Bradish Junr; forty Dollars, which he is requested to deliver you. Mrs. Paine will make use ... 23 July 1782From Seth Padelford Sir, I now sit down to Inform you of an affair that has happened in this Town, viz, one Hoskins a Constable in this Town Took a Yoke of Oxen by Dist... 1 August 1782From Richard Cranch Sir, I have been to the several Places mention’d in the enclosed, and have taken the Bounds in the best manner I could. I hope it will answer your p... 27 August 1782To Nathaniel Freeman Dear Sr., Since your departure I have not suffered that affair to sleep the sleep of —— yet it is not issued, & I believe it not like to be in the m... 28 August 1782From David CobbDear Sir, I have just received your favor of the 11th., which gave me very great pleasure, as it is the only information I have received of my Famil... 29 August 1782To Nathaniel Freeman Dr. Sr., I wrote you by Dr. Smith that you might know the state of matters, but a public Occasion prevented my getting the papers ready. Inclosed yo... From Increase Sumner Dear Sir, Dinsdell & Sumner, for whom I appeard: under the libell of part of Isaac Winslow’s Estate, tell me, they are called upon by Capt: McCarthy... 2 September 1782From Stephen Hall Dear Sir, I have received yours of the 23d. Ulto: I mean to be at Boston in all this month; when I propose seeing Genl. Wadsworth, & furnishing you ... 4 September 1782From David CobbDear Sir, I wrote you by the last Post; since which we have arrived at the place I mentioned. We came down the River in flat Boats, forming one of t... 7 September 1782To Jonathan Bowman Sr., I sitt down to make some Mm. respecting the Libels at Pownalborô Court vs. Absentees—1st. with regard to Colemans Claim of the Chops Farm. I wi... 10 September 1782From David CobbMy Dear Sir, As one of our expresses is just going, I could not help informing you of our expectations & present state. The British Fleet of 24 Sail... 25 September 1782From David CobbDear Sir, Your Letter I received some time since, & should be very happy in your frequent communications, as these are the only means that can keep ... An Act for the due observance of the Lords Day Whereas the Observance of the Lords Day is highly promotive of the welfare of a Community by affording necessary seasons for Relaxation from Labour a... 2 October 1782From David CobbDear Sir, The Commissioners, who were appointed for settling a General Cartel meet last week; ours under Letters Patent with the great seal of the S... 10 October 1782From Jeremiah AllenSir, I have bought and order’d to be packd. & Shipt. the Goods you desird on board the Julius Cesar Capt Harnden, which I wish safe to hand & to you... 14 October 1782From Jeremiah AllenSir, Since I had the Honor of Writing The agent of the ship tells me that it is not possible to take on board any Goods either for myself or friends... From Nicholas Pike Hon. Sr., Knowing you are at all Times hurried beyond Measure, I ought to apologize for this Intrusion, which I shou’d not have dar’d to have made, ... 1 November 1782From Jonathan Bowman Sir, At our last Court Major Lithgow, whom I told you would appear for the State vs. Absentees, and upon whom I depended, absolutely refused to be c... 11 November 1782From Samuel FreemanDear Sir, Your Favour of the 3d. ult. inclosing a Libel agt. the Estate of C.W. Apthorp, & another vs. the Estate of Wm. Tyng came duly to hand & we... Commonwealth versus Thomas Hastings on the charge of selling corrupt meat Grand Jury notes Commonwealth vs. Thomas Hastings ... 19 November 1782Indictment Suffolk Ss. At the Supreme Judicial Court begun and holden at Boston within and for the County of Suffolk on the third Tuesday of November in the year... 20 November 1782From David CobbDear Sir, After a rapid march of four days & half, I arrived at this place last Monday evening; and as I always operate on the Spur of the occasion,... 16 December 1782From William Prescott Sir, I understand Rouff and Ray are to have there trial this week the evedences that are to appear against them (viz) Nehemiah Peirce Jacob Tayler a... Account of Business Done at the Supreme Judicial Court An Estimate of Business done at the Supreme Jud. Court 1777 to Jany. 1779Drawing Indictments, travel and Attendance and arguing causes according to th... 12 January 1783From Timothy Frost Hond. Sir, The Six complaints handed in at octr. Court last at Biddeford the Law with regard to confiscating the Estate of certain persons commonly ... 22 January 1783From Samuel FreemanDear Sir, I had the Honor, some time since, by Mr. Frothingham, to receive your favour of the 6th Current & am much obliged to you for your directio... 31 January 1783From Seth Padelford Sir, Mr. Zephh. Terry requests, by my advice, me to apply to you for to be Ingaged in his Cause against John Hathway at the next Supreme Court at Ta... 17 February 1783To the Senate and the House To the honorable the Senate and the honorable the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled February 17... 19 February 1783On John TempleIn obedience to their direction that the Attory. Genl. shod. reduce to writing his verbal report to them respecting his doings on the Allegations of J... 1 March 1783From William Lithgow, Jr. Sir, As I had no oppy. of laying before you a State of our Claim to a certain small Island in Kennebec libelled as the estate of Dr. Gardner, while ... Enclosure Group 4 March 1783From Jeremiah AllenSir, I wrote you, before of the great disappointment, I met with, by the Julius Cesar’s not taking the goods I purchased to go by her. I now do myse... 4 March 1783From Jeremiah AllenSir, I wrote you, yesterday and enclosed an Invoice of a few articles amount 459:6.1 which with those shipt on board of the Success of 445:17.7 make... 4 March 1783Circular Letter To the Good People of the Town of Gentlemen At a Meeting of a Considerable Number of Towns in the County of Hampshire, Assembled at Said Williamsbur... Enclosure Group 7 March 1783From Jonathan Bowman Sir, I now inclose you a Notification of the libelling of the Estates of several Absantees as I have not been able to obtain the Bounds of several P... 12 March 1783From George Spooner Sir, Tho I have not the Pleasure to boast of an Intimacy with you yet from the Little Acquaintance which Subsisted between us I flatter my self it w... 18 March 1783From Andrew Oliver Sir, In the supplement to the Boston Gazette of 10 March current, you have exhibited divers complaints against several Persons for high crimes &c wh... 23 April 1783From Sally Cobb Paine My dear, I recd. yours last week, & hope this will reach you before you Leave Worcester. I am Sorry that the Soreness of your ancle continews I fear ... 4 July 1783Resolve Directing the Attorney General to Commence an Action on the Bond Given by Zebedee Sprout, Agent on the Estates of Peter Oliver and Peter Oliver, Jr., Absentees Whereas it appears to this Court, that Zebedee Sprout, Agent on the estates of Peter Oliver and Peter Oliver, jun., Absentees, unreasonably neglects ... 22 August 1783From Henry Knox Dear Sir, Yesterday I had the honor to receive your favor of the 14th instant, and immediately directed the men for whom you wrote, should be sent ... 1 September 1783From Seth Padelford Dear Sir, This is the first leasure moment for these three weeks almost that I have had, which I hope will be some apollogy for my not writing to yo... Commonwealth versus Asa Stearns and others on the charge of causing a Riot at Paxton Grand Jury notesCor: Grand Jury. vs. Paxton Rioters ... 15 April 1783Indictment Worcester Ss. At the Supreme Judicial Court begun and holden at Worcester within and for the County of Worcester on the third Tuesday of April in the... Trial Notes 3 October 1783Resolve Directing the Attorney General to Surcease Any Prosecution Against Beriah Norton Whereas it has been represented to this Court, that there was a balance due to this Commonwealth from the said Beriah Norton, and that the Attorney G... 11 October 1783Resolve Directing the Attorney General to Commence a Process Against Capt. Benjamin Gould, of Lancaster, for the Recovery of a Sum of Money Due to This Commonwealth Whereas it appears to this Court, by the report of a committee of both Houses, appointed to adjust and settle accounts between Capt. Benjamin Gould,o... 22 October 1783Resolve on the Petition of the Selectmen of the Town of Franklin, Relative to Captain Nathan Thayer, Appointing Josiah Stone, and Others, a Committee to Adjust the Accounts and Ascertain the Balances Due to the Men Mentioned, with Directions to the Attorney General in this Case On the petition of the selectmen of the town of Franklin, and the representation of others, setting forth, that Captain Nathan Thayer commanded a com... Commonwealth versus Cossomo Garcelli and Bartholomew Martel on the charge of murder 17 December 1783Grand Jury notes Cor Grand Jury vs. Cossumo Garcelli & Bartholomew Martel for murder of John Johnson ... 17 December 1783Indictment Suffolk Ss. At the Supreme Judicial Court begun and holden at Boston within and for the county of Suffolk on the third Wednesday of December in the y... Trial notes Cmnwlth vs. Cossomo Garcelli & Bartholomew Martel for murde of John Johnson ... Memorandum [view document]... Enclosure Group Memorial to the General Court To the honorable the Senate and the honorable the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled February. ... 20 February 1784Committee Report The Committee of both Houses appointed, to take into consideration the Memorial, of Robert Treat Paine Esqr: and the Papers accompanying the same; ha... 3 February 1784From Joseph Palmer Memo: L mo: John Dyar Esqr. Note to R T Paine£46.0.0 18 ¼ years Simple Interest50.7.6 £96.7.6 This Note was taken up by Elijah Dyar Esqr:, & he ... 14 February 1784From Samuel Osgood Dear Sir, Your Favor of the 1t of Jany: I have had the Pleasure of Receiving, & should have answered it before this Time, had I been able to collect... 16 February 1784To John Hancock Sir, The receipt of your Excellency’s Commission, appointing me to the high and important Office of a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of this ... 3 March 1784Resolve Directing the Attorney General to Commence a Process Against Captain Nathan Thayer of Medway; and Secretary Directed in This Case Whereas it appears to this Court, by the report of a committee of both Houses to adjust and settle the accounts between Captain Nathan Thayer, of Medw... 12 March 1784Resolve on the Petition of the Honourable Robert Treat Paine, Esq; Granting Him Thirty-one Pounds, Sixteen Shillings, for the Pork and Rye Mentioned in his Petition On the petition of the Honorable Robert Treat Paine, Esq; praying for payment for six barrels of pork and thirty-nine bushels of rye, taken out of the... 13 March 1784From Seth Padelford I recd. yours on monday & I did one before the reason why I did not Send money before was that I Sent by Capt. Smith to Enquire about the Exn. which... Commonwealth versus Thomas Hastings on the charge of selling corrupt meat Cmnwlth. vs. Thomas Hastings. Selling Corrupt meat. ... 23 March 1784Grant of One Thousand and Sixty-Three Pounds Twelve Shillings to Hon. Robert Treat Paine, Esq; for His Services as Attorney General, to January, 1783 Whereas it appears to this Court that by reason of the late war, the business necessary to be performed by the Attorney General of this Commonwealth ... 1 April 1784Lease from Leonard Vassall Borland This Indenture made this first day of April in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and Eighty four between Leonard Vassal Borland of Boston in the... 12 April 1784From Seth Padelford Dear Sir, I am requested to write to you to know if you are Engaged in the Cause of Hampton & al. vs. Wm. Dennis at our Court—hope you’l write me wo... 4 May 1784From Oliver Ellsworth Dear Sir, Your letter of the 1st. of this month I have recd. Connecticut has no attorney general, but a State Attorney in & for each County, who has... 16 July 1784From James Bowdoin Sir, I wrote a Letter to Judge Cushing superscribed to him at Ipswich, when the Supr. Court last sat there, informing him that the Genl. Court had d... 17 August 1784Vote of the Boston Town Meeting Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston Assembled at Fanuiel Hall on Tuesday the 17th. August AD. 1784... Commonwealth versus Asa Sparks on the charge of murder Grand Jury notes Commonwealth vs. Asa Sparks ... 5 October 1784Indictment Berkshire Ss At the Supreme Judicial Court begun and holden at Great Barrington within and for the County of Berkshire on the first Tuesday of October... Trial notes Cmnlth vs. Asa Sparks for Murder of Prince Negro Inquisition ... 28 October 1784Resolve Directing the Attorney General to Defend Suits, &c. in Certain Cases, Relative to Confiscated Estates Resolve empowering and directing the Attorney General, on behalf of the Commonwealth, to prosecute and defend suits, brought or to be brought, touchin... 1 November 1784To the Committee for Revising the Laws Ordered that the Committee for revising the Laws of this Commonwealth be instructed to consider the expediency of adopting other punishment that alrea... 4 November 1784To the Committee for Revising the Laws Ordered that the Committee for revising the Laws, be, & hereby are instructed, to revise the Laws already in being, respecting, the mode of admitting,... 24 November 1784From Samuel Henshaw Samuel Henshaw Collector of Impost & Excise for the County of Suffolk, informs the Attorney General, that on the Day above mentioned, He seized forty... 3 December 1784From Joseph Palmer Dear Sir, Your favor of 23d Novr. past, I rec’d this morning. I do not recollect that any thing was mention’d about Taxes, & am satisfied there was ... 7 January 1785From Joseph Palmer Dear Sir, This day, in reading Dr. Brownrigg, I met with the following methods for curing provisions, for long voyages; & which brought to my mind a... 2 February 1785Order on the Petition of Thomas Ives On the petition of Thomas Ives. Ordered, That the petition of Thomas Ives, Collector of impost and excise in the county of Berkshire, with the papers ... 7 February 1785From Seth Padelford Sir, I recd. yours with the money for which I am much obliged to you but do not mean to pay it till I have deducted something to pay you for trouble... Commonwealth versus Nero Faneuil, William Scott, and Thomas Archibald on the charge of breaking and entering Grand Jury notes Commonwealth vs. Nero Fanueilplead not Guilty William Scotplead not Guilty Thos. Archebaldplead not Guilty ... Trial notes vs. Wm. Scot Thos. Archebald ... 11 March 1785Extract from the Minutes of the Senate A Bill Entitled “an Act respecting Negroes & Molattoes” and a Bill Entitled “an Act to prevent the practice of kidnapping or stealing persons for the ... 12 March 1785From Theophilus Bradbury Sir, I have several times conversed with Mr. Calf, the bearer, respecting your demand. He seems to be strongly perswaded that the whole has been pai... 15 March 1785From Seth Padelford Dr. Sir, Recd. yours with the Certificate—wish it may be in my Power to do Something to pay in part for such obligations. Should have been to see yo... 18 April 1785From Thomas Legate Sir, By my request Mr. Sprague tells me he has applyd. to you for your oppinion, concerning some actions I now have depending, nothing coud be more ... 20 April 1785From Sally Cobb PaineMy Dear, A Gentleman called here to day by your desire to know how we did by him I Send this. Our family are as they ware when you Left home. Keep d... 26 April 1785From Theophilus Bradbury Dear Sir, Beyond my expectation Griffin has discharged your note Principal £3— Interest 6/. I inclose a Bank note for the principal, the other dolla... From Joseph Russell Dr. Sir, I have this moment heard of a Person who is to sett off Tomorrow morning for Northampton, which gives me the pleasure of announcing, That ye... 30 May 1785From Nathaniel Appleton Sr., As the Muscongus Proprietors are to meet tomorrow Evening it will be proper for the Committee to have a previous meeting, I therefore shall be ... 3 July 1785From William Greenleaf Sr., I Recd. yours June 13th 1785 a few Days past. You Request of me to Come down With a large sum of money soon. I wish it was in my powr to Comply... 13 July 1785To Gov. James Bowdoin To his Exclly Govr. Bowdoin the Attorney Genl. respectfull represents that there are confined in the Goal in this Town two Persons vizt. Belitha Tay... 21 July 1785Extract from the Minutes of the Massachusetts Council The Committee to whom was referred a representation of the Attorney General respecting two pirates apprehended at Machias in the County of Lincoln & n... 22 July 1785To Gov. James Bowdoin in Compliance with the direction of yr. Exclly. & the honble. Council I make a statement of what I know relating to the charge of Piracy agt. Belith... 23 August 1785From John Sullivan Sir, Mr. Moses Parsons having requested me to write you whether I suppose it would be of public advantage to admit Mr. Robert Peasley as a witness f... 25 August 1785From Seth Padelford Dear Sir, Inclosed is a writ which I wish you to be kind enough to Look over & See whether it is right drawn & hand it to an Officer that it may be ... 3 November 1785From Jared Ingersoll Sir, I most sincerely beg your pardon for the Delay I have occasioned in relation to the papers of the Good Intent, your own knowledge of the diffic... Commonwealth versus Richard Squire, John Mathews, George Steward, Alexander Evins, and John Boardman on the charge of piracy Grand Jury notes Cor Grand Jury & Ct. for Tryal of Piracy vs. Richard Squires John Mathews George Stewart Alexr. Evins John Boardman. ... 1 November 1785Indictment Commonwealth of Massachusetts At the Court for the Tryal of Felonies and Piracies committed on the high Seas begun and holden at Salem within the coun... Trial notes Cmnwlth vs for Piracy Richard Squires John Mathews George Steward Alexr. Evins John Boardman ... 2 December 1785To Seth Padelford Dear Sr., I wish you to procure the inclosed Writ to be Served by Wm. Read by attaching a peice of Land of Durfees in Freetown & delivering a summon... 12 December 1785To Ephraim Spooner Dear Sr., We have just recd. yrs. of Decr. 2d by Capt. Holbrook, by the date I suppose it was expected that Nancy should have gone to Plymouth & ret... 25 January 1786From Samuel Henshaw Sir, The last year that Coll. Barber was in the Naval Office, He proposed to me, That we should give you an equal share with us of all Seisures. I t... 13 February 1786To Moses Brown Sr., After taking more pains in procuring a Settlement of Dr. McKinstrys Estate than my demand was worth (tho’ it was the next to yours in magnitude... 13 February 1786From Seth Padelford Sir, I recd. yours & the Bedstead mentioned is made & paid for agreeable to your directions—if you want it sent to you or have any other Commands sh... Enclosure Group 18 February 1786From Michael Hodge and Samuel Tufts Sir, The Subscribers beg leave to present you with the inclosed petition to the General Court and their resolution thereupon, and in conformity ther... 25 February 1786From Nicholas Baylies Sir, This day week I Recd. yours and take notice of what you write about the notes and your want of pay for yours. You are very Sensible, I told you... 27 February 1786From Seth Padelford Dear Sir, I recd. yours of the 17th. Instant. Capt. Read Says he will serve your writ vs. Durfee. I wrote by Capt. Smith for the Excon. vs. Paine bu... 13 March 1786To Michael Hodge and Samuel Tufts Gentlemen in compliance with your request respecting this Petn. & State of Facts contained in it I have given all the attention to it which my Engage... 18 March 1786From Seth Padelford Sir, Inclosed is your writ vs. Durfee Served as you will see, the Offr. could find nothing beside to Attach. The Action Murphy vs. Scot was Entered ... 1 April 1786From Joseph Palmer Dear Sir, This gratefully acknowledges your friendship in your exertions before the Comtee., in the case of my petition, so long pending. My charact... 5 April 1786From Fisher Ames Sir, Mr. Samuel Lethbridge junr. has informed me of a fraud & forgery, which I am of opinion calls for a legal inquiry. By my Advice, he waits upon ... 6 May 1786From Sally Cobb Paine My Dear, being disappointed of Sending my Letter to Worcester I Set down to write again hoping it will come Safe to you before you Return. I have no... 29 May 1786From Seth Padelford Dear Sir, I Enquired of Capt. Read as you requested & he Says he delivered the Summons to Benja. Durfee in person—& Durfee said that he owed you not... 19 June 1786To William GreenleafSr., I was much disappointed by your leaving Worcester without paying me some money as you proposed; and without producing some bills of Costs to be... Enclosure Group 19 June 1786From Seth Padelford Dear Sir, I was verry Sorry you did not attend our Court last week. Inclosed I send you a list of the disturbers of the Peace collected by the grand... 1786Enclosure A Complaint against a number Guilty of a Riot at a Court-house the 13th of June 1786 viz. Paul Lincoln Oliver Lincoln James Field Stephen Thayer Nat... 10 July 1786To John Bean Sr., I recd. yr. several Letters of last Feby. & am sorry I did not see you when last at Boston, but I have to assure you I have not forgot the matt... 8 August 1786From Seth Padelford Dear Sir, As far as I am able I will answer yours of the 3d instant, first then as to names, Nathl. Leonard Chairman, James Tisdale Secy. & Capt. Ic... 1 September 1786From Zephaniah Leonard Dear Sr., It was my Design to have seen you in Town Imediately after you wrote me on the Subject of the Tumult at June Court, which was the Reason I... Commonwealth versus Gardner Grey on the charge of burglary Grand Jury notes Cor. Grand Jury Commonwealth vs. Gardner Grey ... 24 October 1786Indictment Bristol Ss At the Supreme Judicial Court begun and holden at Taunton within and for the County of Bristol on the Tuesday next preceeding the last Tues... 1786Trial notes Commonwealth vs. Gardner Grey Burglary ... Commonwealth versus Job Shattuck and Oliver Parker on the charge of treason 12 September 1786Petition by Job Shattuck To the honorable Justices of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace & Court of Common Pleas for the County of Middlesex &ca. The voice of the Peo... Grand Jury notes Coram Grand Jury vs. Job Shattuck of Groton, Gentn: Nathan Smith of Shirley Gentn. Joseph Hinds of Greenwich Gentn: Adam Wheeler of Hubbardston Gentn:... Memorial to the General Court To the honorable the Senate and honorable the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled October 1786. ... 23 December 1786From Seth Padelford Dear, I recd. your Letter sometime since, & have been twice on purpose to see Capt. Ingle but Could not find him at home neither have I seen him to ... 25 December 1786From Daniel Newcomb Sir, Mr. Smith has been reading Law with me the usual time required by the establishd Rules in the several Counties in this State, to be spent in a ... 27 December 1786From Silvanus Bourne Sir, The Lincolnshire Company meets at the Bunch of Grapes Tavern State Street at 6 oClock this afternoon your puntual attendance is requested. ...