Halifax Augt. 2d, 1756 Sir,

By C. Nicoll I recd. yours but no accot. where you are or where you would direct me to send to you. I have found 2d Vol. Aliens Synopsis Medicinea,1 but shall keep it till you direct where I Shall Send it. Inclosed is The Rect. you wrote for. I have Taken a Copy of it for fear of Failour. Your Father is by far more distressed Than ever is impatient to go to Boston, wants to know where you are Settled where you live, and whether you have or Can provide him a place at your Brothers or else where, for him to Come to Boston. This account he prays you to Send to him assoon as may bee, by Mr. Mulburry The Bearer of this or Mr. Kent who is in Boston. Pray write particular how each of my Cousins are for your father wants very much to know. Pray be particular as possable.

3 days ago I Buryed my Little Naby. She who not long Since was the darling of my heart is now a feast for worms. Oh Change. Thus you see, remember it, what the world calls objection to a man marrying a widow with Children, is but a weak one for its easy with heaven to remove them. If my wife be in Boston pray visit her to Comfort her on this occasion, and as much as is Convenient urge her back, for your Fathers distress & weekness oblige me to be at the Expence of a House keeper. Ive got as good a one as I Can get, Mrs. Fulton (Bily knows her). My Love to all Friends I Cant be particular. Your Friend & Cousin

J: FREEMAN

RC ; addressed: "To Mr. Robert Treat Paine Atty. In Boston. Per Capt. Mulburry"; endorsed.

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James Allen, Synopsis Medicinæ, 2 vols. 3d edition, London, 1749.