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Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 3

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From Sally Cobb Paine
Paine, Sally Cobb RTP
My dear, Taunton June 16. 1776

I have recived your Letter dat. 1 of this month1 in which I find you are Just returnd from a Journey which you had taken for your helth. I wish you would Journey home. It would due you as much good I hope as going elsware. I have Look’d over all the papers in the house & cant find a note that is very much wanted that is Palmer to Joy. Mr. Leonard Say he return’d the notes to you. I wish you would Send me what about it. I expect Joy here every day for it. I thank your new w—f for her Love but I think She has been gratified Long enouf. I think She might devide the time at Lest as am the oldest. I have not been able to Send to Boston yet. Shall Send this week but fear I Shall be dispointed of Linnen for it is a hard matter to get any it is very dear. Such as you wear is 9 & 22810 Shillings a yard. I hope I Shall be able to Send the money for it. I have recived of Capt. Andrews 24–12–10 which will pay Seth & buy 1 peice of Linnen. I am in hopes of getting Some of others. Our family are well except Miss Naby. She had a fitt to day. She is not very Spry after it. Did I ever Send to you for any thing Since you ware at Philada. that you Sent me. I hope youll gratefie your new one. But I Shall wean Charley next week So it is no matter now. I Mr. Morey is this moment going to Providence So must Close my Letter I am your ever mindfull & affectinate,

Sally Paine

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