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Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 1

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From Abigail Paine

4 March 1749

From Abigail Paine

18 March 1749
Thomas Paine's Deed to his Children
Paine, Thomas
Mar. 9. 1748/9

I Thomas Paine of Boston Merchent for and in Consideration of fifteen hundred Pounds to me in hand paid by Mrs. Abigail Treat in her lifetime to be repaid by me to her Grandchildren Robert Treat Paine Abigail Paine and Eunice Paine My Children Do by These presents Sel convey and 52confirm to them her said three Grandchildren My Negro Boy Cato and all my household Stuff of one kind or other Clothing Books beds Plate and all of one kind or 'other and all the Goods in my house and Warehouse of every kind to have and to hold unto them their Heirs and assigns forever in equal thirds. Witness my hand and seal Mar. 9. 1748,1

THOMAS PAINE

MS ; docketed: "March 9 1748 March 9 1749 Deed to Robt. Abgl. & Eunice."

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A similar deed, dated Nov. 28,1749, which re-divided the property is printed below.