Robert Treat Paine 1731-1841) American jurist member of the Continental Congress, Signer of the Declaration of Independence and first attorney general of Massachusetts. D.S. Paine , 1p. 8vo., Taunton, July 9, 1769 to the Sheriff of Plymouth. A partly printed document with seal instructing that the goods and estate of Abiel Peirce be attached for non-payment of a debt to a merchant. Document has been completed in the hand of Paine, who signs on verso. E2250-350