Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 2
After due Compliments, I would take the liberty to refer you to a letter I wrote you last Octr. relating to Mr. Freemans Widow. I have not had the pleasure of hearing from you on that Or any other Subject Since, but the Widow by frequent Letters stirs up my Compassion & the Nature of the thing requires Something to be done specificly. My humble petition therefore is that you would not only excuse the great trouble I give you but Remove the cause which lays so heavily on my spirits & obliges me to think of the thing in earnest. I can't possibly see Halifax any more & hope I shall find that assistance that will render it needless. Wishing you Success & happiness I subscrie yr. Obligd. hble. sert.