Dear Sir

Last week I sent M^r Low’s M.S. to M^r Cadel & hope it will find its way safely to you. I wish him a safe voyage & success. I caused his drawing of the bird catching in orkney to be done over again by an elegant hand & have put it to the engraver. It is finely retouched but with great fidelity.

I truely lament the probable fate of my worthy friend Ramsay but hope a better account of him.

Under the rose I beg the pedigree of the Earl of Fife’s family: I mean only to the gran father¹ who I believe was its founder. By what means the wealth was acquired & whether this man or his father was made the irish Peer. who was also Braco Duff?² all that you say shall be kept a total secret.

I am
D^r Sir y^r faithful humble Serv^t

Tho. Pennant.

July 14^th 1778.

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Editorial notes

1. William Duff, earl of Fife and Lord Braco of Kilbryde.
2. Possibly a reference to William Duff, earl of Fife's alternative title of Lord Braco, or to the cousin whom he succeeded to the latter title.