Boston Mar. 7. 1746/7 My dear Son,

I recd. yours and am affected to hear of your Want of Health But glad that you are growing better. If you remain under any Difficulty of Health let me hear it directly and I will come to you or have you brought Home as it will best Sute. Your Mother & Sisters are not well & much concerned for you. My Son, Let every frailty awaken in you a very prayerfull Disposition to that God that orders all Events for Time & Eternity. Your affectionate Father,

THOMAS PAINE

RC ; addressed: “To Mr. Robert-Treat Paine att Cambridg"; endorsed: "Mr Thomas Paine Recd March 8th 1746."