Billinsgate May 3d 1754 Dear sister Eunice,

As I doubt not it will be agreable to you to hear from me so I write to you tho' I cant have much to say that is proper to be wrote. However I am well & have prepar'd for sailing having been detain'd by contrary Winds 2 or three days. I have been Entertain'd very agreably by sundry Persons especially by our Cousin Josa. Paine1 who keeps School here, & often speaks of you wth. Regard, & sends his Love & Service to all the Family. I have a good Prospect of a pleasanter Voyage than I Expected, & do not doubt to find my acct. in it having the good Wishes of Multitudes. So I bid you adieu till the happy Time when we shall meet in prosperity; dear Eunice I always think & often speak of you & count the moments of my absence longer, than from any of yr. Sex. So wishing you a pleasant Summer & good Time for Cherries I conclude Yr. Loving Brother

ROBERT-TREAT PAINE

NB Tis not every thing I meet wth. in every place, that pleases me better than some thing in some place.

RC ; addressed: "To Mrs. Eunice Paine att Boston"; endorsed.

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Josiah Paine (b. 1732), a second cousin of RTP. See Abigail Paine to RTP, Feb. 28, 1746/7.