Augt. 20th. 1759 Sr.,

I gratefully acknowledge yr. kind assistance in the affair with Wenman & hope you'll continue your kind assistance So far as is consistent with yr. own affairs till I am extricated from all my troubles at Halifax. Note I pray you Not to neglect putting Belcher's & Nuttages notes into Mr. Nesbitts1 hands to have them Sued next Court as I want the money too much to let it lay there. I believe Nuttage will pay if threatned if not let him be sued. If money should need to be Advanced Capt. Jones if present will do it. If he should be absent I hope Sr. I have a small matter of Credit with you & you may rely upon repayment tho I should fail in the suit. With respect yr. obliged hble. sevt.,

RTPAINE

P:S: As I suspect whether Belcher is very rich pray you do do wt. you think best to secure the Debt.

LbC ; addressed: "To Mr. John Burbidge at Halifax pr. Capt. Jones."

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William Nesbitt (d. 1784) arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749 as governor's clerk under Edward147Cornwallis. Developed an extensive legal practice in Halifax, was first elected to the House of Assembly in 1759 and appointed speaker the next year. He was attorney general of the province from 1753 until 1779 (DCB).