Jul 3^d 1774.

Dear Sir

I inclose the very polite Letter from M^r Dundas. I fear success for our friend. but M^r Dundas behaves very handsomely. pray return it.¹

Thanks for y^r last favors. & thanks to M^r Macgovan for his kind design.

I shall be happy to subscribe to M^r Shaws work. Remember I commission you to do so to all national litterary works without exception the price of each not exceeding a guinea.

Queen Mary’s seal will be most welcome.

I forgot to say that only abercrombie came. not the other book.

As I wish the public to know my design to serve the purchasers of the first edition please to twice insert in two of the most public papers the inclosed advertisement.² let me know afterwards what they cost.

Y^r Letters with drawings &c are just come. I will do all I can to promote M^r Auld’s design. Let him get drawings if ill done my Servant shall new draw them: but He must consent for all our credits that my engravers [...] them. a few plates will enhance the [...] let it be quarto like mine. you [...]erpower me with presents.

I am
y^r true friend

T. Pennant

I have a fine drawing of Pluscardin by M^r Cordiner of Banff, but dare not lend it except you can get leave.

^FreeRMostyn

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Editorial notes

1. In earlier letters to Paton, Pennant writes of his intention to solicit Lawrence Dundas as a patron for George Low.
2. In 1774 Pennant issued The additions to the quarto edition of the Tour in Scotland, a separate volume containing the new plates and appendices of the third edition of the Tour in Scotland 1769, to prevent those who owned earlier editions from having to purchase new copies of the entire tour.