Dear Sir

This comes attended with every good wish of this week; & the conclusion of our politics. the welsh unanimity is amazing¹ except in one neighborhood infested by a great forge master Bro’ in law to Priestly who with true tyranny forced the assignats on his poor men, & with true insolence told the tradesmen of the great town next to him, that if they refused to take them, he w^d break them by setting out correspondent shops.

The post calls & so must conclude
y^rs most truely

T Pennant

Downing Jan. 3^d. -92² but Q³

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Editorial notes

1. Pennant displays characteristic pride in the loyalty of the Welsh to king and constitution as the repercussions of the French Revolution began to be felt in his area. For his involvement in the efforts to set up 'an association for the defence of our religion, constitution, and property', see Literary life, p. 135; and Evans, 'The Flintshire Loyalist Association'.
2. The year is added in Richard Bull's hand.
3. The words 'but Q' are added in pencil.
4. The place name, date and reference to Roger Mostyn are all in ink.
5. The address is not in Pennant's hand.