Boston 1st: Novr: 1762 Sir,

The 15th: last month Mr: Willard returnd me 82/ LMo: which he formerly put into my Hands on your Acco., but as I wrote you had afterwards resumed. Immediately upon recieving this money I deliverd the Letter inclosed to me for Mr: Parker & forward you his Rect. There is a Trifle still due to you from Your much obliged humble Servant,

SAM: ELIOT

P.S. Mr. Sam: Johnson1 has lately had a pension assigned him by the King239of £300 Sterling per anm: (to my great Joy.) Capt. Phillips was married abt: 10 Clock in the Forenoon of last Thursday.

RC ; addressed: "To Mr: Robert Treat Paine Attorney At Taunton"; endorsed.

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Samuel Johnson (1709–1784), the England lexicographer (DNB).