Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 2
The Circumstances of our family will not allow of my coming to Boston very suddenly and therefore should be glad of a Little of your Assistance. I could do very well wth. Hhd. Molass., Bb Sugar abt. £18 pr. Ct. Bb Flour & 1/2 doz. Tea. I am Certain I could Vend them soon as Mrs. Ellery1 is Just going to remove & I find my Custom Increase. I would venture to run in debt for them and dare promiss Ten pounds per Week. Jona. Williams sells all the above Articles & should be glad you would Inquire of him whether it would suit him to Supply me upon terms above. Pray Lett me know whether Sprague has got the money for me or not. Thus for Business. As to family affairs Sister Eunice is much Better But yr. poor Father declines apace a new disorder which he has I fear will soon him to his grave. May God almighty fit him for his Change. I believe you must come down, there seems to be a Necessity for a Consultation about his Interment & the Circumstances of his funeral. I much fear he will make his Exit 'ere this reach you therefore should be glad to see you tomorrow & am &c.
Not identified. A member of the large family of prominent Gloucester merchants may be intended. See Harrison Ellery, Pedigree of Ellery, of the United States of America. Broadside. Boston, 1881.