Germantown, Decr: 3d. 1784. Dear Sir,

Your favor of 23d Novr. past,1 I rec’d this morning. I do not recollect that any thing was mention’d about Taxes, & am satisfied there was not. If the Deed warranted its being free & clear of all incumbrances, which ’tis probable it did, as you pen’d it, this may be what they lay hold of; but to what purpose, you will judge.

I have been out in the Chaise, 3 or 4 Miles, & am on the recovery, but do not expect to be able go much further ’till the Spring.

Pray my respects to Mrs. Paine, & love to Children. I am your Affeco. & real Friend,

J: Palmer

P.S. Pray Sir, is there any good Sadler Settled at Taunton? This with a view to R G Cranch.2

RC ; addressed: “The Honble. Robert-Treat Paine Esqr: Boston”; endorsed.

1.

Not located.

2.

Robert Garland Cranch, “Saddler & Cap-Maker from London,” advertised the opening of a shop in Boston, 1770 (Boston Gazette, Sept. 10. 1770). He was a nephew of RTP’s friend Richard Cranch and nephew-by-marriage to Palmer.