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Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 1

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To Thomas Paine, with Enclosure
RTP Paine, Thomas
Boston Octr. 2d, 1754 Honored Sr.,

By the fine wind & weather we had here after yr. departure we have some Reason to hope you had a pleasant Passage to Hallifax.

The Monday after you saild Mr. Greenleaf & myself packed up & got on board Capt. Gay1 the things contain'd in the Bill of Lading Inclos'd; which we hope will arive safe to you. The Remaining things we shall send by another Oppertunity. No Remarkable Occurence has hapned since yr. Departure, nor have I any other Prospect than I had then. I han't heard one Word said relating to yr. going away, & I wish it may Answer your desired End. We hope by the first Vessell from Hallifax to hear from you & shall take all opportunitys of Writing. Mean while we wish you Health213Pleasure & Prosperity in your Retirement. I conclude by subscribing myself yr. Dutifull Son,

ROBERT-TREAT PAINE

N:B. the Keys of all the Things are put in the Doctors Box.

RC ; endorsed. Enclosure: Calvin Gay: Bill of Lading, Oct, 2, 1754, printed herewith.

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Possibly Calvin Gay (1724–1765) of Hingham, son of Rev. Ebenezer and Jerusha (Bradford) Gay (NEHGR 33[1879]: 48); the Boston Gazette of Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1754, records that Gay's vessel cleared for Halifax on Sept. 28, 1754.