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ADDITIONAL OBSERVATIONS AND CONJECTURES. 

 BV THE EDITOR. 



The story of a Welch colonization, of America, 

 has excited much curiosity, both in Europe and in 

 the United- States. By many, it is believed; while, 

 by others, it is thought unworthy of any attention. 

 By reason of the present rapid progress of settlement 

 in America, the time cannot be remote, when the 

 truth or falsity of this story will be completely estab- 

 lished. In the meanwhile, I do not hesitate to con- 

 jecture, that no traces of the descendants of the Welch 

 prince will ever be discovered in the western parts of 

 North- America. 



It may not be improper to notice the tale upon 

 which so many persons, in Europe, at least, rest their 

 hopes of proving, in the most satisfactory manner, 

 that the Welch have contributed to the peopling of 

 America. 



David Powel, a Welch historian, informs us, that 

 on the decease of Owen Guyneth, King of North- 

 Wales, a dispute arose among his sons, concerning 

 the succession to the crown ; and that Madoc, or 

 Madog, one of the sons, " weary of this contention, 

 betook himself to sea, in quest of a more quiet settle- 

 ment*." We are informed, that " he steered due 

 west, leaving Ireland to the north, and arrived in an 



* Dr. Robertson. 

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