Boston 29 May 1764 Sir,

I received yours1yesterday. I rejoyse to hear that all are well. With respect to the Ditto mentioned I shall take cair about. I am abile to walk about am very sore. The Small Pox has fell much into one of my Leggs so that I am Lame as yeat but begin to walk expect to goo a Broad in 3 Day from this Day. Am allmost Dry. Expect to be fit to Returne Home by the midal of next week. I would have Mrs. McKinstry send my Horse at that time on Less I send to the reverse before. If she can as handily send a Carrage as not it may be as well. If she send a Horse I would have her borrow Mr. Adams Large Sadel Baggs and I would have her send a few Ptatts Potatoes of Salley Le Barron2 to me.

Sir, I find my Bill much Larger than I Expected Should be obligist to you if you would Lit me have one more Johannas by those that bring my Horse. From Sr. your obligist Friend & Humble Servt.

WM. MCKINSTRY

P:S: Please to give my Love to Mrs. McKinstry Regards to all friend.

W. mK: 301

RC ; addressed: "to Robert Treat Pain Esqr. In Taunton"; endorsed.

1.

Not located.

2.

Probably Mrs. McKinstry's niece Sarah LeBaron (1749–1823), who on July 14, 1764, married William Hazen of Haverhill. In 1773 they moved to St. John, New Brunswick, where he was a member of the Governor's Council for many years (DCB).