Lunenburg Feb. 16. 1750 1749/50 Dear Sister Eunice,

These few lines leave me the Enjoyer of a good measure of Health as I hope they'll find you. I have never had any Oppertunity of writing to you before now, therefore you must excuse the nott hearing directly from me; but you have no Excuse for if you would but write a letter & leave it att Mr. Palmers it might easily be conveyed along; however I hope you'll embrace this Opportunity. Pray lett me know all news of wt. sort soever how Fathers affairs are circumstanced &c. Here's a honest pretty woman in town that tells me she'll undertake to provide me with worsted Stockings at 50/ a pair. Will it do, enquire & let me know. My Breaches begin to want mending Again. What shall I do. I live here almost out of the World; & next week I'm going to an other part of103the Town wch. I never see. Well, The Planetts those bright shining Orbs are rowlled from place to place why then should I repine. If they would but Rowl me a little nearer Boston I should nott care; If you knew how agreable yr. Letters were to me I'm sure you would let me have more of them. My regards &c. to all inquirers.

I must Conclude wishing you Constancy of Mind to bear up thro' every thing you meett with whether Prosperous or Adverse. Remember that Trouble springs not out of the Dust, Nor is salvation to be look'd for from the Hills or multitude of Mountains, but he who has created us and preserved us hereto only can save us; may we be found in him &c. is the hearty wish of yr. Freind & Brother,

R: T: PAINE

RC ; addressed: "For Mrs. Eunice Paine act Bostone QDC"; note by RTP: "sent February 18th. & return'd sent again March 6 & may it now Tarry. &c. disapointed resent March 12th"; endorsed.