The Dedication. 



the very Reverfe of Tour ^JVlajeftys wife and gracious 

 Adminiftration. 



I had an Opportunity of making Theje Obferva- 

 tions, whilfl: I had the Honour of being Tour Majejiy's 

 Chaplain at (^Algiers. It was in this Situation, 

 that I firft collected Materials for the following 

 Sheets ; and fo extenfive is Tour Adajeftys Influence, 

 that it procured me Safety and Protection, even in 

 Countries remote and barbarous. 



A Work, which owes it's Rife, it's Progrefs, and 

 Completion to thefe Affiftances, feems in fome De- 

 gree entitled to Tour Royal Favour , and is there- 

 fore with all Humility prefented to Tour Sacred 

 CMajefly, 



Whilfl: I was engaged in this Undertaking, it was 

 a pleafing Encouragement to confider, that my 

 well-intended Labours were approved by Her Late 

 ^JMajefly ; and it did not a little enflame my Endea- 

 vours, when She was pleafed to promife me the Ho- 

 nour o£ Her RoyalTatronage, 



But I mufl: not prefume to mention private and 

 perfonal Favours, when Whole Societies are indebted 

 to That lUuJlrious Trincefs, Particularly, That An- 

 tient Houfe of Learning (of which I have the Happinefs 

 to be a Member,) flrands difl:inguifh'd by Her Royal 



Bounty^ 



