Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 1
I this day heard by Capt. Arthur (who had the News by a Vessell from Boston) that Mr. Snoad is dead & buried; in consequence of wch. I have sent you my power of attorney, wch. I could not get acknowledg'd before a Justice which you need not let be known. I have a Case in Mr.180Veals2 hands against Abra: Sheppard, which if recovered and he be willing to pay to you pray recieve. The News of Mr. Snoads Death Affected me much, Yours &c.,
RTP sailed from North Carolina on Nov. 13, 1752, on board the sloop Ranger, John Simpson, master. In his diary entry of Nov. 27, he says: This Day 2 oClock P M we anchored in Boston harbour after a very tedious passage of 11 days to the Vineyard, in which Time we had nothing but Gales of Wind from all Quarters and very high Seas, having been absent my self from Boston, ten months lacking Eleven days. I find my Freinds all well." By the end of Dec. the cargo had been disposed of, and RTP agreed on Dec. 20, with "Messrs Freeman and Leddall to fit me out on a Voyage for Carolina and Phyall
Jeremiah Vail.