Dr Sir

I beg M^r Smellie to add my name to his subscribers if you will send me two more proposals I will circulate them. He ought to insert my synonyms of each species & the new animals of my synopsis & in particular to engrave my spotted Hyæna.

M^r Sm. will oblige me much by a set of the plates q^to size of my q^to Br. Zoology & I will chearfully pay expence of paper & working. Please to send the Genera of birds if you can get a cheap conveyance to me at M^r Longman’s bookseller in Pater noster Row.

I will inclose to you a few proofs of M^r Cordiners prints which will do without giving ourselves farther trouble. His work goes very soon to the press.

I am, Dear Sir,
y^r faithful humble Serv^t

Tho. Pennant

Dec^r 3.^d 1779.

What have you done with M^r Popes M.S. of Torfæus which M^r Cordiner sent you long ago.¹

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Editorial notes

1. See Pennant's letter to Paton on 18 October 1778 and notes.