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HI. A Letter from the Right Hon. John 
Earl of Orrery to Martin Folkes Ef quire , 
Pr. R. S. inclofing an Account of the Cor- 
nel -Catterpillar, coritained in a Letter from 
the Reverend Mr. Philip Skelton to His 
Lordfhip. 
SIR , 
XtaJ April u-npHE great Honour which I have 
1/47 JL received from the Royal Society , 
makes me very ambitious of exprefling my Senfe of 
it, in fome manner that may at leaft be a Mark of 
my Gratitude, however unworthy of their Atten- 
tion. Inclofed in another Packet I fend you a 
Letter I have received from the Reverend Mr. 
Philip Skelton , who, at my Requeft, has drawn up 
the Account of a fort of Caterpillars, that appeared 
very numerous in thefe Parts fome Years ago. He 
has likewife pafted on the firfl: Leaf a Piece of their 
W eb *. He is my Neighbour here, and a Gentleman 
of Senfe and Learning. The Letter is fo full and 
explicit, that I need fay nothing on the Subject : 
Un I efs hereafter you are defirous to know further 
Particulars; and I hope you are convinced, that I 
(hall be always ready to obey your Commands. I 
am. Sir, with the greateft Efteem, and the utmoft 
Refpeft, 
Caledon , April 6. Tour mo ft obliged and 
1748. 
obedient humble Servant , 
. ORRERY. 
The 
* To be fecn in the Mufaum of the Royal Society. 
