Boston Sept. 13 1771 Dear husband,

I Recived your Letter by Mr Pope & am very Glad to hear of your Better helth I was affraid that you would not be able to Reach home that day. I Long to See Sweet Bob & Should not be able to Content my Self to Stay had I not recived a Line from you which affords me great pleasure.1 My face is much Better So that I have been among my friends. I have not time write but line much for I am Going out. I'll give Selinda2 Somthing. Love to all friends your Loving wife,

SALLY PAINE

P.S. Your name has been in Great Request an affair of Miss Meriams3 Comes on next week & you are much wanted.

RC ; addressed: "To Robert Treat Paine Esqr. at Taunton"; endorsed.

1.

Not located. Although the length of her trip is not noted, RTP mentioned in his diary for Sept. 20 that "my Wife return'd from Boston."

2.

Unidentified.

3.

Unidentified. See Joseph Greenleaf to RTP, Oct. 1, 1771.