310 GILBEET WHITE OF SELBOENE 1776 



It seems a pity that Gilbert White's really great 

 services to Pennant should only be recognised by 

 the inclusion of his name in a list of twenty-four 

 " learned and ingenious friends," to whose " kind 

 informations " Pennant attributed '' every merit that 

 may appear in the present edition, and every error 

 that may have been suppressed from the former." 



To the Rev, John White, Thames street, March 5, 1776. 



Dear Brother, — Thanks for your long and communicative 

 letter. You will be pleased if you approve of the step we 

 are taking towards the business of administration, to sign, 

 seal, and deliver the enclosed letter of attorney, and see 

 that it is witnessed by two persons : Brother Tho: and Ben: 

 as stationary parties, will be so kind as to act for the whole 

 brotherhood. Be pleased to remember that tho' our last 

 council strongly asserts that we have a full claim to all 

 that was intended for the seven lying in hospitals; yet be 

 pleased to bear in mind also that our first council said also 

 that the whole will was valid : so that should the Lord 

 Chancellor decree away the whole, we must not be chagrined 

 and disappointed. Three or four hundred pounds apiece 

 are worth trying for, and will dedamage Harry from his 

 building ; and do many other good feats. Eeturn the in- 

 strument when executed. Brother Thomas and I both 

 think that you should yourself write to the Archbishop 

 [Cornwallis] one of your best letters, and beg to know of 

 him whether you might dedicate to him, and tell him the 

 reason why ; and then you will act on sure grounds. If 

 you are not permitted you might mention the General in 

 your preface. 



Brother Henry went away in January before the snow 

 was melted, and went through between high walls of that 



