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Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 2

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From John Calef

11 July 1757

To James Freeman

16 July 1757
To Eunice Paine
RTP Paine, Eunice
Boston July 11 1757 Dear Eunice,

'Tis very hot, however I am better than I have been for some time past. I cured myself by drinking 2 pts. of Milk for supper. I hear you are tollerable which rejoyces me. I talked of coming to see you on Saturday last but did not. I thought I had something to write about but can't think what it was & so I must leave it for a P.S. & subscribe just what you please

R. T. P.

Q: What think you of Falmouth.1 A: Why I think it is a fine Sea Port town at the fagg End of the Goverment, & resembles the fine winding off in a peice of Velvet after the remnant of unwoven Warp. Q: do you think it is a good place for a young Lawyer & an Old Maid: A: if the Lawyer be so young as not to have his parts all formed he will never acquire it there & if the Old Maid be tired of her Condition 'tis no place to change it. Q: do you think R.T.P. will go there to live: A: that is a matter which the starrs have no cognizance of & therefore can't be fortold by astrology: I believe the event only must prove the fact. Q: what End will this peck of stuff Answer; Ans: 'twill serve to shew that his head is stuffed chock full of nobody knows what except your freindly Regards &c.&c.&c.

RC ; addressed: "To Miss Eunice Paine at Weymouth"; endorsed.

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Now Portland, Maine.