Taunton march 8 1780 My Dear,

I recd. yours by Mr. Padellford & the money you want to know if the Girl is Black or white She is a mustee & as to her name She has none waiting for you to Give her one I hope twill be a pretty name for She So pretty must have a hand Some one. My Bed Sack did not Come I hope you wont forget to Bring me Some reasons when you Come home & that tea at Crockers Coll. Curch Church could not Bring it if you Can get Some muggs due Bring them home for We have none to use. Give my Love to Katy & tell her I have used the thread She wrote for. I hope Some opportunity will offer for you to Send the flour from milton for their none to be had here. The report is here that you have got a house in Boston I tell them if you have I Suppose you mean to have two Wifes one for Boston the other for taunton. When you Come home due inquire of Mrs. Bent about a maid I have tryed here till I am tired.1 Our family are pretty well,

in haste your affectinate, Sally Paine

RC ; endorsed.

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RTP remained in Boston through the adjournment of the state constitutional convention (Mar. 2), a session of the Superiour Court (Mar. 3), and the sitting of the General Court (Mar. 8). He returned home to Taunton on Mar. 13, a day before the inferior court sat there.