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were near enough for to be in danger. Upon the whole, 
as itis fact, and not argument which fhould infpire be- 
lief, I with every doubting navigator to endeavour to 
confute me by making other experiments, and thereby, 
if he can, dete& the fallacy of mine. 
JONATHAN WILLIAMS, Juv. 
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