Dear Sir

Last post I sent my map in hopes that the precincts of the Highlands may be justly traced. That returned to me at Downing, franked by M^r Jackson who I trust has the power. I flatter myself I made no mistake, for I think you s^d I might send to him any overweight. I set off for home next week. Thank you for y^r Letter but am too much hurried to say more at present than

I am D^r Sir affectly yrs

Tho. Pennant

April 23^d 1776.