Boston February 22d. 1764 Sr.,

I here enclose you the bond against Smith the writ I have drawn a power of attorney & substitution and pray your care of them. lf there by any mistake in the writ I pray you would correct it.

To morrow at nine oclock I expect to embark for Shirley Point, and to be engrafted.1Doubtless your good wishes attend me as mine do you to the last moment of my life. being Sr. your most obt. hble. Servt.

O THACHER

RC ; addressed: "To Robt. Treat Pain Esqr."; endorsed.

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The smallpox inoculation hospital was located at Shirley Point in Chelsea (that part now the town of Winthrop). Thacher's wife died from smallpox on July 4, 1764, and he himself never recovered from his inoculation and died July 9, 1765 (Sibley's Harvard Graduates, 10:327).

March 2nd 1764 Sr.,

I take this Oppertunity to put you in Mind, that the Superior Court to be held at Providence is the third Monday of this month, where I hope shall have the Pleasure of seeing you, with your authorities which hope you will not fail of Bringing, as they appear to me to be very pertinent to the Cause of Mr. Green. If we should be successful then, as I make no doubt we shall it may prevent an appeal home which will may be attended with great Expence to the Parties. I am Sr. Your most Humble Servt.

RC ; addressed: "To Robert Treat Payne Esqr. in Taunton"; endorsed: "James Honeyman Esqr. March 1764."

Boston March the 7: 1764 Sr.,

Inclos'd you have a power from Mr. Gould1I took the same in yr. name as I knew I should not attend that Court & must beg the favour of you if there is no Exception to the Writ that you would appeal as Mr. Gould thinks he has been ill used by the plt. Joshua Mayhew if you do293not attend that Court pray you would Substitute some other Gentleman & not let a Judgmt. be obtained against the Deft. without an Appeal & whenever it lies in my power & you please to favour me with your Commands I will chearfully do you like or any other Service & am with Respect. Yr. Bror. & hume. Servt.

R AUCHMUTY

RC ; addressed: "To Robert Treat Paine Esqr. at Taunton these"; endorsed.

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John Gould, Jr., merchant of Boston, assigned his power of attorney to RTP on Mar. 7 (RTP Papers). The judgment against Gould for £375.15.5 plus £5.14.0 costs was upheld by the Superior Court, Barnstable Co., May 1764.