Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 2

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From John Calef

Calef, John RTP

Ipswich July 11 1757 Good Sir,

The considerable acquaintance I1 have had with you Emboldens me to Trouble you with the Inclosed Note on Capt. John Malcomb.2 He has lately Sent me word he'd Pay in Treasurers notes, which would not be so agreeable to me as the Cash. However if he Can't pay the Cash Please to take Treasurers notes New Yk. Currency is Dollars at 8/ which is the tennour of this Note.

Your Speedy Care herein I will Greatfully reward. I am Sir your most Humble Sevt., JOHN CALEF

P.S. I need not Inform you what is to be done in Case of Refusall to do either the above. I Suppose he is Soon bound to Sea.

RC ; addressed: "To Mr. Robert Treat Pane attorney att Law In Boston"; endorsed.

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John Calef (1726–1812), physician and loyalist, author of The Seige of Penobscot by the Rebels (London, 1781) (Thomas F. Waters, Ipswich in The Massachusetts Bay Colony, 2 vols. [Ipswich, 1917], 2:309–310).

John Malcom (1723–1788), ship captain and loyalist who was twice tarred and feathered for his activities (Frank W. C. Hersey, "Tar and Feathers: The Adventures of Captain John Malcom," Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, 34[1937–1942]: 429–473).

To Eunice Paine

RTP Paine, Eunice

Boston July 11 1757 Dear Eunice,

'Tis very hot, however I am better than I have been for some time past. I cured myself by drinking 2 pts. of Milk for supper. I hear you are tollerable which rejoyces me. I talked of coming to see you on Saturday last but did not. I thought I had something to write about but can't think what it was & so I must leave it for a P.S. & subscribe just what you please

R. T. P.

Q: What think you of Falmouth.1 A: Why I think it is a fine Sea Port town at the fagg End of the Goverment, & resembles the fine winding off in a peice of Velvet after the remnant of unwoven Warp. Q: do you think it is a good place for a young Lawyer & an Old Maid: A: if the Lawyer be so young as not to have his parts all formed he will never acquire it there & if the Old Maid be tired of her Condition 'tis no place to change it. Q: do you think R.T.P. will go there to live: A: that is a matter which the starrs have no cognizance of & therefore can't be fortold by astrology: I believe the event only must prove the fact. Q: what End will this peck of stuff Answer; Ans: 'twill serve to shew that his head is stuffed chock full of nobody knows what except your freindly Regards &c.&c.&c.

RC ; addressed: "To Miss Eunice Paine at Weymouth"; endorsed.

Now Portland, Maine.