Weymouth October 13th 1758 Dear Brother,

I begin to fear you'll Charge me with neglect in not writing to you by Mr. Burrel. He was gone to Albany when I first came home & a tedious Cold & bad weather has kept me in till yesterday. For some time I have not been sick at Least but sore throat & Cough is very troublesome. I've been so hearty since I came home I fear a scarcity. Puddin & Potatoes Stand no chance. I went to Mrs. Goold's to know abt. going to Taunton & she tells me Mrs. Smith has offer'd to go with her & if she continues of the mind I'm cut out but I'm to know certain next week. If I Dont go with her Mrs. White & I set out for Newtown Chesnuting.

I suppose you heard I found a Companion for the road as far as Braintree when I left Boston; & Lodg'd that night at Billings our tackling having113 Broke & Belated us. My unexpect'd Lark made a rare Diversion.—Why surely! say Braintree folk, she Wont have him—Oh Dear the surprising relish some people have for Novelty. I want to hear from you. Hope you are better. I design to carry this to Mr. Burrel & get him to Bring it to you that you may acquaint yr. self with his haunts. I hear nothing Worthy of writing. So adeiu. Let me hear from you by the Bearer. Yrs. &c

E. PAINE

RC ; addressed: "For Mr. Robert Treat Paine at boston near the Mill-Bridge"; endorsed.