Polwarth invited Maclaurin to accompany his son on such a grand tour and, it is not too surprising that Maclaurin accepted this chance to travel and meet with French mathematicians.
Polwarth inimbitahan Maclaurin sa samahan ng kanyang anak na lalaki sa isang tulad ng grand tour at, ito ay hindi masyadong kagulat-gulat na Maclaurin tinanggap na ito na pagkakataon upang maglakbay at makakasagot sa French mathematicians.