Downing Aug. 11^th 1778.

Dear Sir

I am much obliged to you for y^r favor. My enquiry after Lord Fife’s pedigree was mere private curiosity having heard some singular anecdotes concerning it. I hope M^r Low’s journal has reached you for I sent it a month ago to M^r Cadel. M^r Low need not be very precipitate for the complection of the Times are far from favorable to authors any more than the public. I truely lament our approaching loss in D^r Ramsay; but shall rejoice in better news.

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

Tho. Pennant

I fear M^r Gough is ill not having heard from him this long time.

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