[ 7+2 ] 
This table, if the manner of numeral expref- 
fion offered to the confideration of the Society in 
the beginning of this letter be allowed, may be con- 
tinued ad infinitum. 
13. It is worthy observation, that the word 
HIS SONS, in the Roman Palmyrene infeription, de- 
noted lARiEVS’s whole family, and confequently in- 
cluded both the wife (as manifeftly appears from the 
Greek infeription anfwerins: to -it') and tire daughters 
(if he had any) of that Palmyrene. From whence 
we may conclude, that this word was pretty fre- 
quently ufed in fuch an extenfive fignification, about 
the middle of the third centurv after Christ, and 
probably much (30) earlier, at leaf: in lbme parts of 
the Eaft. 
As 1 have expatiated fo largely upon Gruter’s 
Palmyrene infeription, with which perhaps it may 
be thought I was not at firft fo immediately con- 
cerned, I am afraid you will efteem me too pro- 
lix. I fliall therefore only beg leave farther to obferve, 
that futficient acknowlegments can never be made 
to Mr. Dawkins, for the honour he has done his 
country, and fervice to the republic of letters, in 
copying fo exadtly fuch a number of inferiptions, 
which were before intirely loft to the learned world ; 
and to affure you that I am, with the higheft regard, 
S I R, 
Your moft obliged, 
and moft obedient humble fervant, 
John Swinton. 
VX • 
(30) Val, Schind, JUx. Ptniagku p, 21 U Hanoviap, 1612. 
LET- 
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