Boston June 17 1757 Dear Eunice,

I have Consulted Dr. Sprague about Lokyers Pills. He says he cant tell whether they are proper without knowing yr. Case, but he has no Objection against them as being Antimonial if taken in small Doses. 'Tis only Antimonial Vomits he disapproves.

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I feell like sitting up Week. Boston has inconveniencys. I hope to see York soon, I think of nothing else being become more than ordinary barren. Yr. dry brother,

R . T. PAINE

Our Siah1 is in Town. I believe I must send him to court you. His infinite good humour will suit you to a Notch. You love just such a Man as I do a Woman, an easy good humoured Nothing.

I have consulted Mr. How2 abt. yr. Gown. He says he will look out. Siah wears a tall hat & Ruffles.

To The right honorable The Lady Eunice Dutchess of Weymouth and Mistress of the Nagg.

RC ; addressed: "To Miss Eunice Paine at Weymouth"; endorsed.

1.

Possibly a cousin, Josiah Willard (1734–1801), who was born in Lunenburg, Mass., and later lived in Keene, N.H. (Willard, Willard Genealogy, 128).

2.

RTP's account book indicates that he bought a wig from Joseph How on June 15, 1757.