Boston Saturday morng. June 17th. 1774 Dr. Brother,

I address you as in town Supposing you are return'd from Salem. I Expected you wou'd have Spent a little time in your way home & hope'd to have seen you.

But the Part which I hear is assignd you to Act in the Publick affairs will I fear Engross all your time and thots. I therefore take this method to let you know I have had Credit some weeks for five Dollars and am542in need of some further supplies. Shall be very glad to see you if it may be, But however we are seperate'd my mind follows you with ardent wishes for your Peace & prosperity.

May you be a Blessing to your Country, to your Family, & to your Affectionate Sister,

EUNICE PAINE

RC ; endorsed: "Eunice Paine June 1774."

Boston July 7th: 1774 Sir,

Apprehending that the Members of the general Congress from this Province might have occassion for a Clerk, I1 applied to Mr. Samuel Adams to serve them in that Capacity: and Mr. Quincy in my behalf also spoke to Mr. Jno: Adams: In Addition to these Gentlemen I would request the Influence of Mr. Paine also in my favour to that Office, provided it should be judged expedient by the Committee to appoint a Clerk, which as yet seems to remain doubtful with the above Gentlemen. I mean not however to stand in the way of any other person, who has applied, that the Committee thinks would better serve them in that Capacity. I am Sir Yr. Obt. hule. Servt.,

PEREZ MORTON

RC ; addressed: "To Robert Treat Paine Esqr. Barrister at Law in Taunton"; endorsed.

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Perez Morton (1751–1837) was a 1771 graduate from Harvard. He did not get the post he desired but later became a distinguished lawyer and office holder in Massachusetts. He was appointed attorney general by Gov. Elbridge Gerry in 1811 and held the post for 20 years (Sibley's Harvard Graduates, 17:555–561).

Boston July 27. 1774 Sr.,

I recd. yr. favr. of 25th Currt. & according to your desire, have been to every Vendue-house in town to enquire after a bed but cannot get Such an one as I think will do for you.

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Mr. Russell1 expects to have several next wednesday. If I can get one before I will.

You Say nothing about pillows, nor how I am to convey the bed to you.

We are pritty well, Polly is just gone to Germantown for a week, yr. Sister will write to Nabby & Sister Eunice, my love to them both, not forgeting Sister Paine & the little tribe. I am yr. friend & brother

J. GREENLEAF

RC ; addressed: "For Robt. Treat Paine Esq. In Taunton favr. Collo. Leonard"; endorsed.

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Joseph Russell was an auctioneer in Boston, later in collaboration with Samuel Clapp (NEHGR 140[1986]: 243).