Boston, Octr. 1 1756 My Eunice,

I think the nearer we approach the less we know of one Another. I've recd. no Letter form you since I left Lancaster. Perhaps you're afraid to write perhaps you got nothing to say, perhaps you're Lazy.

I herewith send you some shirts (as we were speaking) do what you think best. I fancy I have provided a pleasant comfortable Place for you this Winter (I think of you more than I talk). Nothing hinders but yr. Consent. You may live at Freind Dodge's & sell Goods of all sorts to great Advantage & have a horse to ride, for 45/ pr. Week.1 If you can like the thing, I fancy you may mentain your self there by selling; think of it. You'll have more Communication with Boston than where you are, & Business will divert you. I can supply you from Boston.

If you Considered what an Infinity of perplexity of all sorts I have on my Mind; you would not expect the Ceremony of my writing to you. I am without Ceremony your Mindfull fellow Pilgrim,

R: T: PAINE

on verso in Eunice Paine's hand:

Shoes	2—	10—	0
Paddook	1—	10—	0
Tammy2	0—	17—	6
Scissors	0—	4—	0
Cambrick	0—	15—	9
binding 2/6 Lace 16d	—	—	10
Snuf	0—	1—	9
Thimble & Spoons		14—	0
	7—	6—	10

	2—	10
	4—	10
1—	0	0
	8	0

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

1.

Presumably RTP's college classmate Ezekiel Dodge, minister at Abington.

2.

A fine worsted cloth of good quality, often with a glazed finish (OED).