Sketches of the old inhabitants and other citizens of old Springfield of the present century, and its historic mansions of "ye olden tyme," . necessary an Attorney General should liveat or near Boston, and I know your attachment to that foggy, unhealthyair from Connecticut River, which, if you do not remove, will shortenyour days, but as it was possible I thought it best to make the you can bring yourself to be willing, the Governor will immediatelyrepresent to Lord Hillsborough the advantage the Publick will receivefrom it, and will try to obtain 300 instead of 200 a year. I will
Sketches of the old inhabitants and other citizens of old Springfield of the present century, and its historic mansions of "ye olden tyme," . necessary an Attorney General should liveat or near Boston, and I know your attachment to that foggy, unhealthyair from Connecticut River, which, if you do not remove, will shortenyour days, but as it was possible I thought it best to make the you can bring yourself to be willing, the Governor will immediatelyrepresent to Lord Hillsborough the advantage the Publick will receivefrom it, and will try to obtain 300 instead of 200 a year. I will addmy little interest, though I doubt not his recommendation would besufficient. If the attempt for a Salary should fail, it cannot be expectedyou should take the place, though I fancy there is more in it than isgenerally known or Sewall would not be so fond of it. It will not bediscovered by me, and I should think, not by the Governor, that sucha proposal had been made to you. I shall be glad to secure an answeras soon as you have deliberated. 1 am Yours Sincerely, THO. the Honorable John Worthington, Esq., Autograph written September 12, 1763. AND MANSIONS OF SPRINGFIELD. 417
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