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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 Septr. 28 1777

What is the reason that you have never wrote one line Since you Left home. I Looked for you home a Saturday but in vain but I pleas my Self that you are with the docter making of him promis to return to taunton within a month from this time. Dont Let him go without he does. I have not had one moment comfort Sence he Left taunton. If he knew how much I Sufferd. he would not go. I hope you will accomplish matters So as I may have the docter. Pray due if you Love my Life.

I hope you will Come home Soon that I may not die alone. Our family are well. Give my Love to all friend. In haste your affectinate

Sally Paine

RC ; addressed: “To Robt. T: Paine Esqr. Boston”; endorsed.