I delayed writing a
return to yours, till I had made all the in-
quiry I could concerning the Gentleman
you wanted to be informed about: for I
was not personally acquainted with him,
as you had supposed, nor had ever heard
of his name before. The best Account I can
learn of him, is, that he passes here under
his real name, Mr H.Hope is greatly e-
steemed by all that know him, is in great
favour with his Grace the D.Duke of G.Gordon whom
he accommodates with his own room when
a hunting; &and that he teaches the Academy
or Seminary at Scalen. If ever he comes
to this Place, I have engaged his Brother
Mr Duthie to make me acquainted wtwith him.”