Scituate Jany. 28.1758 Sir,

I recd. yr. Favr.1 per our Rep. & excuse my mistake by the want of due Distinctions in yr. Lettr. between Attachments & originals & as I kept by me chiefly the Latter which best suit our County where no Bankrupts appear nor Commissions issue, I imagined they would Suit your affirs too, till I recollected, that the Executorship was concerned with antiquated & worn out Ship Carpenters, Boatmen & Runnaways.

But as I hinted I've not attmts. by me that I can spare you, but will endeavour to get you some seasonably enough. Rather than alter those originals you have better send 'em back by the Newbury Gent.; for they'll do you no Good unless you receive Summons's for them; & If I have any opportunity to get & send you in Season, I'll send you sufficient which wont want alteration. As to your detaining from me the late Piece of Law, entitled, Cushing upon Wood I cant think the Excuse you make to be the real one; for tho' the innuendo in yr. Letter viz. that76 you have a high opinion of it be not ill founded, yet you could not Suppose that a Deacon, an Esquire, & a Rep is a "Common Conveyance." I rather therefore apprehend the true Reason to be that when once it fell into that Infinity of Rubbish which lies in the Chamber held of an old Maid by Certain Services to her to be performed, which we may easily guess at but need not name (which Chamber may well be liked to the primitive Chaos) I say, when once it fell in, twas no easy matter to distinguish & reduce it from that State of Confusion. I am, Sir, Sinc. Friend & H: Servt.,

WM. CUSHING

RC ; endorsed.

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