Taunton Sepr. 16th. 1774
Dear Brother,
Amidst the caresses of a Uniting people, the formalities of a Publick station, the Amussments of so pleasing a tour; I make no doubt but a testimony of your Private welfare will be a cordial to your reliv’d mind. Nothing Particular has turn’d up to acquaint you with in the way of Bussiness but what the prints will inform you of; when you hear that Sepr. Court was anihilated, you’ll know tis imatiriel how many writs were fill’d &c. It may give you pleasure to know that your County behave’d very well, no rioting, no Licentiousness. A manly resolution appear’d thro’ the whole whether founded on Wisdom I dont dertimine. Various are the opinions of the Learned. Some say that Court shod. have been open’d and the Causes refer’d twou’d have saved some hundred Sterling to the County—but tis done otherwise with Dr. C—s1 approbation. I hope you will be home before Octr. Court. Tis sad living for a Number of Ignorant women who wish Every thing to be conducted right. You’ll know by the papers what Changes we have Sufferd. here, but no tumult thro’ favr., neither were we distinguisht by the flag which the people woud. have set on the house. I have a thousand fears for my country, & ten thousand hopes which we hope your August Assembly will settle on a good foundation. Never was time more tedious than your absence. We Endeavour to rejoyce in our remaining Priviledges, they are many in Comparison with our Ambitious neighbours. We Can injoy our home thro’ favr. & injoy tollerable health that invaluable Blessing I hope you are favrd. with. Tis three weeks since I heard from home so can not give you an account of their welfare. Mrs. Paine reserves her Part for the last which I hope will render the whole agreeable to you. I have no facts that I can aver the truth of, but, that I am with the greatest Sincerity your truly affectionate & Expecting Sister,
Eunice Paine