March 13. 1766 Bror. Paine,

I recd. yours1& by way of message wld. answer it & inform you, that The Court have tried one Civil action just to appease the Lay-Gents & intend taking up This Week in criminal matters Complaints &c. & then adjourn to the 3d. Tuesday in April as there are many Infre. Courts intervene wch. affords a good Excuse for not proceeding further & on the Part of the Bar we are unanimous in Consent.2 I shd. have answered yr. Billet before but was from home when it came & have been ever since busy at Court being concerned in the action that was tried &c. I hope however This will meet you early enoh. to prevent a needless Journey & am with Esteem Your Friend & Bror.

SAML. QUINCY

RC ; addressed: "To Robt: Treat Paine Esq. at Taunton"; endorsed.

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Not located.

2.

The Superior Court met for its Boston session on March 11 but quickly adjourned to April 15.This lengthy session was again adjourned until April 29, then again on May 9 until June 3, and finally adjourned sine die on July 26 (Minute Book, Superior Court of Judicature, Suffolk Co.).