Downing July 13^th. 1781.

Dear Sir

The plague of attendance on the military government called militia has so engrossed me that I could not attend sooner to y^r most obliging favor. my best thanks attend Miss Bulls¹ for their useful communication:² M^rs Pennant freely entrusts me to the tuition of y^r your fair daughters & I hope to profit by their lessons.

Moses is now on the point of becoming an absolute housekeeper & to work on his own account unless when employed by me. he charges for the drawing of

Things of more work he must have more for. single arms 14^d. with quarters or coronets 18^d. He shall observe all y^r directions.

I should not sleep very easy over such materials for a powder plot as you do.³ if you take a flight: the worst I wish that you & yours may light safe before my door. I am

Dear Sir
most faithfully y^rs

Th. Pennant.

Snowdon arrived safely: & will soon be made as fine as moses can make it. Y^r parcel was sent long ago. & I hope you sent for it to M^rs Pennant upper grosvenour street

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