Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 1
Pardon my not wrighting before, Twas owing to Scarcety of Paper, but having found a piece to put it to the Best Use I Can, Even to Acquaint an old Friend of my present Circumstances which I assure you are None of the Best. Am much indispos'd in Body, have Sued for a furlow not yet obtain'd. Latly Receivd a Letter from Docr. Tufts, No News worth inserting here tho: Much Commotion in New England; Coll. Ruggles haith Quited this Fort, Majr. Hoar gone to aide him down. This315day Sixty odd inveleeds were discharg'd from our Regt. till further orders, and expect shortly the others will follow. Beg Sr. you would Make your Escape from Servitude and once more visit Fort Edward. See no time for my Visiting you. Sr. Your Humb. Sert.,
P.S., Sr. if you wright not to me by the Next Oppertunity I Shall conclude the Smoake of the Camp haith Blacken'd your Friendship towards me, who is your Senceere Friend,