Downing Nov^r 21. 1783.

Dear Sir

I inclose Moses's Portrait by himself. he thinks himself highly flattered by y^r attention – He also sends his bill as you desired. I see that M^r Grose advertises his work in oct^vo. so that I can beuy what numbers I like without troubling you. But my mind still turns on the Jail scene the frontespiece to M^r Haily's Poem to M^r Howard. I write in great haste as we are going eighteen miles to dinner. I with M^r Fitzmaurice comptroller of a hunt M^rs Pennant with his Lady. This is quite reluctantly: but my regard for M^r Fitz.. whomit a party is trying to run down, urges me to make my appearance.¹ I beg to have a little news especially about stocks & taxes, & shall rejoice to have a cordial from you this gloomy month.

I am Dear Sir
most truely y^rs

T Pennant.

M^r White has a parcel coming down, so will receive any trifles you may have.

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