Boston Decr. 30. 1747. Dear Brother,

I have but a few moments time to write but am glad of an Opertunity to Send to you. I rejoice to hear of your wellfare, but am Sorry to hear of your Calamity of being bare foot, but I shall send you a pair of poor shoes by Mrs. Appelton. I'm affraid they wont fit you but they are the only ones. Asa has had the measels very favourable and is got abroad again. We are all in usual health.

Sisster and I are going abroad which Oblidges to Conclude in haste your Loving Sisster.

ABIGAIL PAINE

I shall Expect to see you very quickly and shall refrain sending your Linnin this week.

RC ; addressed: "To Mr. Robert Treat Paine act Cambridge"; endorsed.