Taunton Decr. 4 1771 Dear Husband,

I have been to Attleborough & have got my things from their & what more is wanting for keeping house this winter, father Desire you would buy & he will pay you for he has Got a Lame hand & Cant Come to Boston. I should be Glad to know if Miss Salter1 has got my China. If you Can Get the things ready to Send up before you Come home Send word by Murphy & father will Send a team. I have not bought any butter for it was not Good. I Should be Glad if you would inquire for a Good maid as you come home for I am disapointed of that at Bridgwater. Give my Love to your Sisters. I hope you'll Come home this week for I have been very much unwell Sence I Came from Attleborough for I fell Down Stairs when I was their but I have Got much Better. Your Loving wife,

SALLY PAINE

RC ; addressed: "To Robt. Treat Paine Esqr At Boston pr. favour Leonard Esqr."; endorsed.

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Probably Sarah Salter, who was a retailer with a shop in Royal Exchange Lane, Boston, in 1776 (A Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston, Containing the Selectmen's Minutes from 1776 Through 1786 [Boston, 1894], 9).