Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 1
By the fine wind & weather we had here after yr. departure we have some Reason to hope you had a pleasant Passage to Hallifax.
The Monday after you saild Mr. Greenleaf & myself packed up & got on board Capt. Gay1 the things contain'd in the Bill of Lading Inclos'd; which we hope will arive safe to you. The Remaining things we shall send by another Oppertunity. No Remarkable Occurence has hapned since yr. Departure, nor have I any other Prospect than I had then. I han't heard one Word said relating to yr. going away, & I wish it may Answer your desired End. We hope by the first Vessell from Hallifax to hear from you & shall take all opportunitys of Writing. Mean while we wish you Health213Pleasure & Prosperity in your Retirement. I conclude by subscribing myself yr. Dutifull Son,
N:B. the Keys of all the Things are put in the Doctors Box.
Possibly Calvin Gay (1724–1765) of Hingham, son of Rev. Ebenezer and Jerusha (Bradford) Gay (NEHGR 33[1879]: 48); the Boston Gazette of Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1754, records that Gay's vessel cleared for Halifax on Sept. 28, 1754.
Shipped by the Grace of God, in good Order & well conditioned by Robert-Treat Paine in upon the good Sloop called the Sharp Pen Whereof is Master, under God, for this present Voyage Calvin Gay & now riding at an Anchor in the Port of Boston & by Gods Grace bound for Hallifax in Nova Scotia, viz. four Chests No. 3, 4, 5, 6. Two Boxes No. 1, 2. Two Basketts pack'd No. 8, 9. One Case Draws No. 7 One Bedstead & Curtain Rods, being marked as in the Margent,1 & are to be deliver'd in the like good Order & well Condition at the aforesaid Port of Hallifax (the danger of Seas only Excepted) unto James Freeman or his Assigns, he or they paying freight for the said Goods according to the Custom. In Witness whereof the Master of the said Sloop hath affirm'd to two Bills of Lading both of this Tenor & date: the One of wch, two Bills being Accomplish'd the other to stand Void. And so God send the good Sloop to her desired port in Safety. Dated in Boston October 2d. 1754,
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