September 1769

Mr Fayerweathers Most Respectfull Compliments To his very Worthy Friend ROBERT TREAT PAIN ESQ. Is Exceeding Desirous of knowing the Issue of his Proceedings with Coomee in Relation to Stoughten, alias Stoughtonham Lands. And would ask the favour of his Peculiar Care of THE BOND Lodg'd in his hands AS A SACRED DEPOSITUM. And as Nothing woud Give THE P-S-N So Great a Pleasure As To hear of THE GOOD SQUIRES health & Prosperity, So He hopes to be Blesed with the Agreeable news hereof soon.

By MR FISHER or some other Safe Person

ADIEU

RC ; endorsed: "Samll. Fayerweather Septr. 1769."

Boston 25 Septemr. 1769 Dear Sir,

I1 have been at Mr. Goulds this afternoon where property in the Land in dispute is now attached by Mr. Laughton. I have at length concluded to answer one third of the ballance remaining due to the Goulds from White & Walkers note, of which third I am told Mr. Laughton should pay a part which Mr. Brown says you can best apportion. Mr. Laughton says he is not certain, but thinks the wood Land attached by him was not included in the Mortgage to Walker if it was, he ought & is ready to pay his proportion which you will Settle Justly & fairly for all parties. I inclose the Deed which you left with me. Should be glad to have my part of what is to pay, deducted from the Security to be given by McWhorter to prevent my advancing money. I am Sir your very obedient Humble Sert.

G TOWNSEND

RC ; superscribed: "Robs. Treat Payne Esqr."; endorsed.

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Gregory Townsend of Boston (1732–1798) was later a prominent loyalist, addresser of Hutchinson and Gage, and ended his life as assistant commissary general of the British Army at Halifax, Nova Scotia (Thwing Index).