I rejoice you are again at Salem, and hope I may see you not longe hence. I have a goode Stallion, and am think’g of get’g a Coach, there be’g one ( Mr. Merritt’s) in Providence already, though ye Roades are bad. If you are disposed to travel, doe not pass me bye. From Boston take ye Post Road, thro’ Dedham, Wrentham, and Attleborough, goode Taverns be’g at all these Townes. Stop at Mr. Bolcom’s in Wrentham, where ye Beddes are finer than Mr. Hatch’s, but eate at ye other House for their cooke is better. Turne into Prov. by Patucket falls, and ye Rd. past Mr. Sayles’s Tavern. My House opp. Mr. Epenetus Olney’s Tavern off ye Towne Street, 1st on ye N. side of Olney’s Court. Distance from Boston Stone
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