Taunton May 18. 1767 Dear Sr.,

I hope you will not think I have no other regard for you than what arises from the Occasion of this Letter. Distance of place & difference of Occupations prevents the Exercice of that Affection wch. nevertheless remains fix'd in habit. The days of pleasing Interviews & notices406have given place to the Cares & Engagements of life, & I find it with most of my acquaintance however much they regard me, they write not unless they have a perticular motive. The very appearance of the Bearer of this Letter will Suggest to you my immediate motive. The ill State of bad health of my Sister induces her to visit yr. Spring, upon wch. Journey I Should have attended her if my affairs would have admitted, but as I cant Come She'll stand in need of Some Freind to advise & assist her in getting accomodation.1 We are both Strangers and so do not know what we want. If your Scituation is convenient & can accomodate her it will be most agreeable to her. If not you'll be best able to judge for her. Whatever kindness you shew her I shall gratefully acknowledge as done to my Self.

Dft .; name of recipient not given; endorsed by Charles Cushing Paine: "To — May 18, 1787, to procure accomo. for his Sister going to a Spring."

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This probably refers to Newton Spring in Watertown where Eunice stayed in July. See Eunice Paine to RTP, July 23, 1767.