Dear Sir

I am very happy to hear of y^r safe arrival &in town & hope to have many pleasant walks with you next month. I flatter myself that we shall meet about the 10^th & so reserve all chat till that time. Moses ^Griffith¹ & I have contracted for another two years & I shall bring him with me in order to be instructed, that he may do justice to our welch antiquities. [...]You & I will instantly walk to M^r Morris & see what he has. as to y^r kind offer about books at present I have only to beg you w^d look out for these two:² they are sometimes to be met with single; but more frequently, bound with de Bry's other works which are too expensive. be so good as to take care of the note. if you go by M^r White's bookseller in Fleetstreet please to leave with him the inclosed carrier's receit.

M^r Forster may be heard of at M^r Lownds next door to Whites; He will deliver you the 2 last vols of Kalm. Bel & Davy join in complim^ts & I am Dear Sir

your faithfull &
most obed^t Serv^t

Tho. Pennant

Downing March 10^th. 1771.

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Editorial notes

1. The name 'Griffith' is added in pencil, not in Thomas Pennant's hand.
2. The 'two' mentioned may have been named on the 'note' to which Pennant refers later in this letter. They could possibly be identified with the '2 last vols of Kalm' named in the final paragraph.