D^r Sir

Y^r favors nov^r 22^d. 28^th. 29^th came safe. all acceptable. There is an excellent head of Beaton in the Hamilton Lodgings Holyrood house. I saw it with these very eyes.

Mr Mackenzies kind Letter is here answered.¹

Why will doctor Blinshall retard matters. but no more of that.

My relation is better I set off for London on Saturday. Write to me N^o 11 Vere Street Oxford chapel & never mind franks.

M^r Macgovan is like many of y^r countrymen most hospitable & good to friends in sight. Doctor Ramsay d^o. He did promise a sketch of the Danish monum^t in Inch colme but alas Love absorbs everything.

I am Dear Sir
Y^r very sincere
humble Serv^t.

Tho. Pennant.

Downing Dec^r 7^th 1774.

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