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.

1.

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).

Plymo: Feby: the 12th: 1772 Dr. Sr:,

Mr: Russell1 was here sometime past & Enquireing abt. the Execo. of his you mention when I recd. that Execon. I was told that he sailed out of this town in Pearses Employ, as I was then Lame & confined I gave it Cotton to take him upon the Vessels comeing in who accordingly watched for & found when She came that it was a mistake upon which I directed him to make a general Enquiry for him. which he says he did but never could find such a man & has retd. the Exceo. accordingly. If you think proper to renew it when you go to Boston & send it to me I will take all the care I can of it. With regard to the affair of Whitmarsh I wrote to him soon after the rect. of your former Letter2 in a manner that I presume will bring the matter to a fair Issue but as yet have had no497answer. My Compliments wait on Mrs. Paine & am Your Friend & Humbe. Servt.

JAS: WARREN

RC ; addressed: "To Robert Treat Paine Esqr. att Taunton."

1.

This probably refers to the case of Caleb Russell v. Bani Teague which was heard by the Superior Court in their May 1771 session at Plymouth. Paine represented Russell who was awarded damages and costs in the case. The execution was issued on June 24, 1771 (Minute Book, Superior Court, Plymouth County).

2.

Not located. Whitmarsh not identified.