Taunton feb 27 1781 My dear,

I recd. yours1 on Sunday & the Cloath for Bob. I Sent Joe Last wensday night to Keiths but it rain’d So he was oblidge to come home to day he Sets out againe for Boston I hope he will go through. I wrote to you Last week but finding no opportunity did not Send it I wish when Joe comes home you would Send Some flour for it is 6 hard dollars had here & thats not good if you could Send Some Beef or mutten it would be very acceptable. I wish you would open the old Trunk & get the peacess of Charles Breeches & Send by Joe for his Breeches are so wore I Cant due without. I want to know when you intend to come home. I hope you will take Care of your Self I fear your Cold will make you Sick dont you want me to take Care of you. My kind Love to Mr. Greenleaf family.

In haste yours S. Paine

I Could wish for Some good tea.

RC ; addressed: “To the honble Robert T. Paine at Boston”; endorsed.

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