Boston Feby. 21. 1772 Sir,

Coll: Putnam has been in Boston several Days & very desireous of seeing you that some plan may be laid for a regular & effectual Defence of my Cause. I doubt not but you intend being here but the Cause will in all probility come on sooner than you might have expected when you left Boston indeed it is not quite certain that it may not tomorrow or even this afternoon. However I Dont think it will till Tuesday or Wednesday But I fear that will not allow you time anough to consult with the Collo: I must therefore request your attendance as soon as possable if any un-499foreseen unexpected Accident should prevent your coming I beg you will write a letter & send it to Judge Olivers on Sunday as he will leave home on monday he will take care that I receive it safely. I am Sir your Most Obt. Humble Servt.

JOHN S. COPLEY

RC ; addressed: "For Robt: T. Paine Esqr. in Tanton"; endorsed.

Boston Fby. 22 1772 Sir,

I have been expecting you & these 3 Days with impatience. The Coll. is come & wishes to see you as the Cause will come on sooner than was expected. He fears there will not be time anough to form some a plan for regular procedure unless you are here some Days before the Tryal & monday or Tuesday at fartheset will bring it on. I therefore Request your attendance as soon as possable to inform me by a line if anything prevents you.1 I am Sir your Humble Servt.

J. S. COPLEY

RC ; addressed: "For Robt: T. Paine Esqr. in Tanton"; endorsed.

1.

RTP noted in his diary for Feb. 1772 that the Superior Court met on the 25th with two recently appointed justices, Judge Nathaniel Ropes and Judge William Cushing on the bench. On the 27th he "Tryed Bannister vs. Copely," and the next day, "Tryed Banister vs Sigourney." For further on this case, see John Singleton Copley to RTP, Aug. 14, 1770.

Boston March 2d 1772 Dr. Brother,

Mrs. Adams1 has this day sent for me to spend a few days. Her kindness in giving me the ride I thankfully accept but regret that I shall not be likely to see you when you Shall have Leisure. I suppose I shall return on saturday if you go before you must remember my wants. I have but a fortnights living by me. Carry my Love & fervent wishes for her welfare to your Wife. I Suppose her near making addition to yr. family & may you all have abundant reason to rejoyce. Excuse the writing Im in greater haste than I can well bear. Dada & be sure let me know assoon500as may the happyness of your deliverance for None will more heartily rejoyce or mourn with you as the Circumstance requires than Your Old maid sister,

EUNICE PAINE

RC ; addressed: "For Robt Treat: Paine Esqr. Boston"; endorsed.

1.

Abigail (Smith) Adams (1744–1818), the wife of John Adams. Eunice Paine was an occasional visitor to their house in Braintree.