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60 to winslow warren [In 1781 the Warrens purchased the former home of their political enemy Thomas Hutchinson in Milton and moved in. The house was much closer to Boston and had a beautiful view and acreage that jw could farm. Eventually, however, the cost of maintaining both the home, which mow called Tremont, and their Plymouth properties during a period of specie scarcity at the end of the war forced them to sell it and remove to Plymouth in 1788.] Milton Sept 28 1781 My Dear Son, My pen has so long layn useless that I feel a Little awkward in the Resumtion . My Decayed Health & weakened Eyes have prevented me writing a Line to any one since my Direction to you in January Last. Nor dare I now Venture much more than to Intimate a small part of the pleasure I receive in the perusal of your Letter by Mr. [??]. I have not yet seen that gentleman. Expect he will Visit me tomorrow, when I shall bid him welcome not only from inclination but as a Testimony that the Wishes of a son, amiable, affectionate, & Virtuous shall be complied with both with regard to himself & Friends. You ask me is Dr. F1 a knave or is He an Honest Man. Do you think Ld Hillsborough2 a good painter. I take a certain portrayt of his to be no Contemptable specimen of his art. [??] shrine of Interest. When a young Gentleman engages in large Commercial plans, talks of Entering the army, I am at a loss what he means. Was he in Earnest, doubtless some place of Rank might be procured. Success in another line Depends on so many circumstances that it is at present more uncertain. Your letters of February 24 & 28th and March 4th [?] Received the Last of May. Relieved my mind from the greatest anxiety. I at times apprehended Everything I feared, the Enemy, the sea-sickness, & imprisonment, but above all the Dread influence of Vice cloathed in the specious Disguise of politeness & pleasure & Backed by the Example of the most splendid & Brilliant characters.—But I am happy to find by the Narration of a beloved son has Escaped the first. By his stile & sentiment I trust He will to winslow warren, september 1781  153 never be Endangered from the Last. Yet beware of the smiles of Beauty & the Deceptive Allurements of Female art where Gallantry is the spontaneous Groth3 of the soil & Intrigue the great Bussiness of Life. Reserve your Vigour, your affections, yourself, for some Lovly Woman worthy of Every Attention who will Bless by a Mutual Attachment & smooth the Craggy Vale we tread which spite of the promisses of Fortune obliges to Recollect that Felicity unmixed is not made for Man until he has filled his post with Dignity & been taught to smile at the pain of Disappointment which can Last but for an Hour. Your Father writes you Everything Relative to Bussiness & the present politicks of this country Require the investigation of stronger optics than mine. I shall confine my pen to the Domestic circle. The Family Reside at Milton Hill this Winter and perhaps Longer. It is a pleasant spot and Health & contentment Brightens Every countenance, Except a little glaring [?] at times on the Brow of one who has suffered much in the public service. But as he sustained the action with a Bravery that did him Honour, he Bears his Misfortune with Becoming Fortitude, though by the Amputation of a Limb he is made a cripple in the Vigour of Life.4 Charles pursues his studies at the university with industry & sobriety & I hope if his life is spared,5 science will Never Blush for her son. Henry is the same amiable, active, obliging youth that you knew him to be at Plimouth. His Father Designs him for the Mercantile Line. George studies Geography, History, & but Notwithstanding the pleasure he takes in his delightful Apartment amidst his Globes & his problems, he sometimes Discovers an Inclination to Ramble with Brother W—w. Yet we should be all happy in your speedy return if consistent with your Interest & Nothing checks the Fond Wishes of the Mother but the hopes that time may Lessen the Dangers of the Voyage, as it certainly will if peace should be Restored to the Contending Nations. My inclination Leads me to touch on many subjects I am obliged to omit Least a too Long use of my pen on my first Exertion after Long weakness should prevent me in Future Conversing with...

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