Notes for a biography of George Romney to which is later added transcripts of letters between Hayley and John Romney (George Romney's son). The letters concern the relationships between John and his father, and between Hayley and both Romneys; and Hayley's desire to write The life of George Romney.

Complying with a request by Cowper that he share the poem he wrote to George Romney which he sent to Hayley; saying "Carissimo Pittore / This graceful & charming compliment to yr Talents arrived here last night with a request that if I thought it would please you I should transmit it to yr Hand - Your little Fairy Tom hoped to have had the pleasure of writing you a Spritely Letter this morning as Secretary to our dear Bard of Weston but alas the poor little Fellow is at this moment tormented with pains in the Face that [ren]der Him unable to hold a pen - I will not however detain from you ever for a single post a delightful Tribute to yr Genius from a Poet so dear to us both - excuse this brief scrawl as all my nerves are aching with sympathetic anguish while my poor child is leaning against my Bosom / God bless you / ever yr affectionate / WH."

Reminiscences of George Romney, for whom Pocock worked during Romney's declining years.

"Alex Kidson's excellent catalogue will no doubt set the standard for Romney scholarship for years to come. Its importance can scarcely be overestimated. Kidson has unearthed lost paintings and discovered unfamiliar drawings in little known private collections. He has presented many fresh ideas, corrected numerous errors in attribution, and revealed the present location of works. All of this provides invaluable, updated information."--Yvonne Dixon, Trinity College, Washington, D.C.