Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 2
Very oppertunely for me you are in Town; I shoud have been glad to have seen you, but coud not advertise you soon eno of my arrival. I woud tarry but have a horse on charges. Direct after dinner I must set out. Depend on seeing you at Germantown. Am quite out of cash. been to Lancaster &c. as you've heard & much better in health. Am necessitated to take up a handkr. of Mr. Elliots for the cool season @ 58/ which Ill be obliged to you to pay for I cant. Miss Dolly1 waits to convey this so Dada for the present. Yrs. as usual
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