Abington Octr. 3d. 1769 Tuesday morng. Dear Brother,

I Cant forbear Saluting you from this place for mere good neighbourhood tho' I have nothing Particular to say. By my rovings I have lost your two Last visits to Town & was greatly disappointed that you did Smile on us at Germantown. The report of such an intention arrive'd on the Saturday, Why did you not Come? I hear your Rain Coat is finish't how does it do? Polly writes me that You'll be Obliged to hire a man to Carry it. I wonder where we shall meet next I want to See you free from all Encumbrances of whales &c.1 451

I have got Doct. Spragues account and want you to see and talk about it for it Stands against me from the Year 1754 and I have always imagind451you had Settled the account about 57 or 58. I want to See you and understand all about it before anything is said to him. Mr. Greenleaf is hurrying away so Dada Compliments to all Enquiring friends and have a Subject for you to write or talk oppertunity permits. I saw Mr. Adams Yesterday in his way from Weymouth to Boston Poor man he looks very week he is but Slowly recovering from a nervous fever but hopes to get to Taunton Court. Our other friends are so so. Dada in great haste I can only add that I am as Usual Your Affectionate,

EUNICE PAINE

RC ; addressed: "For Robt. Treat Paine Esqr. at Plymouth"; endorsed; ellipses within square brackets indicate missing text due to a hole in the page.

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Doane v. Gage. See James Otis, Jr., to RTP, Mar. 12, 1768.