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MADAM, 



jS thefe Volumes contain an Eflay towards the Natural 

 Hiftory of that Part of Your MAJEST Y'S 

 Dominions, which is particularly honoured by bea- 

 ring Your August Name, CAROLINA, this and Your 

 great Goodnefs in encouraging all Sorts of Learning, have 

 embolden'd me to implore Your Royal Proteaion and Favour 

 to my flender Performance. I hope Your MAJESTY 

 will not think a few Minutes difagreeably fpent, in cafting an 

 Eye on thefe Leaves ; which exhibit no contemptible Scene 

 of the Glorious Works of the Creator, difplayed in the New 

 World; and hitherto lain concealed from the View of Your 

 M A J E S T Y, as well as of Your Rojal Predecejors, tho' fo 

 long poflefled of a Country, inferior to none of Your 

 MAJESTY' S American Dominions. 



