Downing Sept^r 15^th 1778

Dear Sir

It will always give me real pleasure to contribute to your amusement: I lament that the evil days we have the misfortune to see, must stop our litterary luxuries. Before the dreadful prospect opened,¹ I had put a drawing of old Sir John Wynn of Gwedir from a fine original at Wynnstay into an artist's hands.² when that is finished, proofs will be at y^r service. if I visit town next spring I shall not fail waiting on you, being with the truest esteem

Dear Sir
Y^rs

Tho. Pennant

excuse the liberty I take in begging that the inclosed may be returned directed to
the Rev^d M^r John Jones
Fellow of Jesus College
oxford.

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Editorial notes

1. America declared independence from Britain on 4 July 1776. France allied with the Americans early in 1778.
2. This may be Moses Griffith, who was employed by Thomas Pennant from 1769. ODNB.