ID: | 1219 [see the .xml file] |
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Identifier: | NLW 5500C, no. 144 |
Editors: | Transcribed by Ffion Mair Jones; edited by Ffion Mair Jones; encoded by Vivien Williams. (2019) |
Cite: | 'Thomas Pennant to Richard Bull 10 April 1798' transcribed by Ffion Mair Jones; edited by Ffion Mair Jones; encoded by Vivien Williams. (2019) in Curious Travellers Digital Editions [editions.curioustravellers.ac.uk/doc/1219] |
Dear Sir
Downing April 10th. 1798.
Thanks for yr favor of the 19th past. Last week I returned the fine
drawing of Bentan copied by the great Pocock frm one in
Mr Hasting's collection. I thought it worthy yr
acceptance. I also add a dr[...]map of the Schetland &
orkney isle a M. S. chart by moses it wants a few repairs which yr skilful hands can give. The parcel is I hope by this time at Messrs Hodsol & co Bankers near Catherine street in the Strand
& will be delivere[...]d to yr servant on enquiring for the parcel left by Mr Panton.1
Dafydd Bull2 seems so contented with the taxes as to add to the weight by subscribing at all rates. Holywell parish raised about 460£, & many lesser parishes lesser sums, but sums that amaze me. The Pennant's bleed freely & are the leaders of loyalty in this county.
The capture of the Margat traitors may be considred an act of Providence as much as the storm off Bantry bay
at Christmas 1796.3
It precipitated the irish into rebellion before they or the french were ripe for it & I trust will be speedily crushed. The irish never fought well on their own ground but at the battle of
Aghrim.4
I trust the bills at Maidstone are found before this hour.5
But to digress to another – subject. Pray who was the Lady who tore her hair on hearing that her son had behaved cowardly. I dream of Pembroke’s Sister, Sydney’s mother.6
& that the occasion was between the fray between the english & scots in the time of James I. Pray give me chapter & verse. I have read it but forget where.
our sincere good wishes attend miss Bull & yourself. Adieu
Dear Sir
Yrs. most affectly
I have ^made a few retrenching rules for this house among others I prohibit during meals Hobbing & nobbing in wine & after dinner introduce with the wine the long neglected liquor of
Cwrw da,7 leaving my guests to their choice. I do this without shame. to abstain from what is right,
Falsus honor juvat!8
On address side:
£
9932.1.
Coals Londay