DEDICATION. 



TO THE HONOURABLE 



COURT OF DIRECTORS 



OF THE 



least Inttia 



HONORED SIRS, 



MY dedicating this little work to you, 

 arises from my being " Nimuc Allol/' 

 an expression in frequent use by the 

 people whose amusements, customs, and 

 occupations, are the principal subjects of 

 consideration in this book ; and who have 

 the happiness of living under your pro- 

 tection and government. The phrase 



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