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From Perez Morton -

Council Chamber, Watertown Octo. 28th. 1775
I am directed by the Major part of ...

From William Tudor -

Cambridge Octr. 28th. 1775
I received your Letter of the 12th. ...

Enclosure: List of Superior Court Justices

Docno: PJA03d153

Author: Morton, Perez
Author: Massachusetts Council
Author: Massachusetts Council, Deputy Secretary of
Recipient: JA
Date: 1775-10-28
Honble. John Adams Esqr.
William Cushing Esqr.
William Read Esqr.
Honble. Rob. Treat Paine Esqr.1
Nathl. P. Sargent Esqr.
RC Adams Papers ; addressed: “To The Honble. John Adams Esq at Philadelphia”; docketed: “Dpty Secys. Letter. Octr. 28. 1775.”
 
1. For Paine's placement in the ranking and its consequences, see James Warren to JA, 20 Oct. and notes (above).
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