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the expedition, I feel it my duty, after 

 having accomplished my journey, most re- 

 spectfully to present to the Academy a nar- 

 rative thereof. 



For the sake of brevity and clearness I 

 shall divide my subject into three parts. 



1st, A journal of my tour. 



2d, The expenses incurred. 



3d, The advantages likely to accrue. 



I. The Journal. 



Mm/ 32, 1732. 

 Having received my instructions from 

 the Royal Academy of Sciences, with a 

 passport from the Government, and having 

 prepared every thing necessary for my jour- 

 ney, I set out immediately at eleven o^clock, 

 from this place (Upsal), carrying with me 

 nothing but what was absolutely necessary, 

 in order that I might not be detained or 

 interrupted, in case of not being able al- 

 ways to procure a horse, but might occa- 

 sionally pursue my way on foot. As the 

 summer seemed to be fast advancing, I 



