Boston May 15th 1771 Sir,

This is to inform you that Mr. John Adam has made me a payment to my Sattisfaction nearly to the amount of my demand but his note & mortgage must not be deliver'd to him 'till the affair be settled in a regular manner between us, for which purpose I pray you would send to me by the first good opportunity his note or Bond & mortgage which I think you are possessed of. I do no know whether the mortgage Deed was recorded; if it was, I shall take the Legal method to discharge it. I am respectfully Sir Your mo. Hum. Servt.

THOMAS GRAY

RC ; addressed: "To Robt. Tt. Payne Esqr. Attorney at Law In Taunton per Mr. Adam"; endorsed.