but conjecture that the Original papers and power of attorney would be equivalent to a Receipt, but if you want a particular Receipt, as the whole will pay the expence of a journey to give the Receipt, James Proctor sends you a receipt upon receiving the Pay or request the Honorable Higg—od to Receipt on my behalf, which I can venture to say he will do with pleasure if my Case requires it —— John Pierce Esq^r Yours &c Jeremiah Hills Boston July 25 1797 Sir No doubt common report has Informed you of the Proceedings against me, also the termination of that Malicious and vile prosecution which tended not only to destroy the little Reputation I had but was leveled at my life — my acquittal has Established with those Persons who apply for Injured Innocences, but the Odium with Judge as it pleases and the wound my Character has Received can never be thoroughly healed — no can any pecuniary gratutity compensate for the distress I have experienced The eagerness with which you pursued and the desire to bring to condign punishment the persons concerned in the Negotiation of the base Notes — seems greatly abated — The real offenders now go at large with Impunity, more lasting — what is it that shields them from Justice — what protects them from the lack of the Law — why was I Burdened with so much Upon [undecipherable]