xii PREFACE. 



fuddea tranfitions from fubjects very foreign to 

 one another. 



AT laft he arms himfelf with a very noble in 

 difference againft the criticifm of feveral people, 

 founded on the great aim he had in view by his 

 performance, which was no lefs than public uti- 

 lity. This he looks upon as the true reward of 

 his pains and expences. 



THE Map, and drawings of the American birds 

 and animals, were not in the original, but copi- 

 ed from original drawings, and real birds and ani- 

 mals from North America. 



' WE find it neceffary here to mention, that as 

 many articles in Mr. Kalms travels required il- 

 liiftrations, the publifher has taken the liberty to 

 join here and there fome notes, which are mark- 

 ed at the end with F. The other notes not thus- 

 marked were kindly communicated by the pub- 

 liiher's friends. 



PETER 



