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TO THE HONOURABLE J 77,2- 



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PAINES BARRINGTON, 



Qne of his Majefty's Juftices of the 

 Grand Seffions for the Counties of 



ANGLE s E Y, CAERNARVON, and 

 M E R i o N E T HV>*?^"* 



SIR,, 



IPrefume to prefix YOUR name to a 

 performance which will in fome 

 meafure difplay to the Eritijh na- 

 tion,, the circumftances of a country 

 which is fo happy as to be under its 

 protection. 



EVERY lover of knowledge, efpeci- 

 ally of natural hiffory, muft be fenfible 

 of YOUR zealous endeavours to promote 

 every branch of ib.f It was my great 

 happinefs to fall within YOUR notice, 

 and to receive very fubftantial and fea- 

 fonable dtvours from YOUR patronage 



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