Dear Sir

y^r notes are most acceptable; & I here & there picked out something of great use.

I never heard before a syllable of E. Buchan: but do suppose I am.

M^r Low must not think of leaving orkney next spring. for to the Shetlands he must go if I can prevale: I propose (self & co) to advance a small sum equal such a little voyage. I have written to him. I have not yet had the parcel from M^c Macgovan.

Some abstract from N^o 143 of the Genealogy of the chief clans of the Isles by rev Sir Donald Monro. will be of much use to me.

I suppose the next number has been rendred [sic] into Latin by Buchanan.¹

I am Dear Sir
Y^rs truely

Tho. Pennant.

Downing oct^r. 27^th. 1773

[...] fear there is no account of Arran & Bute [...] the Library M.S.

Pray how do Sherriff deputes proceed in their courts: for example in Skie. do they summon juries? how far does their power extend in civil or In criminal causes in distant parts such as Skie Lewis &c. Be so good as to consult some gentlemen of the Law.

Is there coal in Airshire & does it pay a duty if carried to arran or Bute?

pay 3.3 p Ton or 4.10 ½ p Chalder Winchester Measure

FreeJGlynn

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Editorial notes

1. Pennant is probably referring to George Buchanans's 1582 Rerum Scoticarum Historia, which incorporated material by Monro.