ADVERTISEMEN T. 



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confequently the Descriptions, in many 

 particulars, muft have been unintelligi- 

 ble, or the Writer muft have recurrec} 

 to frequent repetitions, which are now 

 avoided. 



It is neceflary to inform the Reader, 

 that the Author's Obfervations on this 

 Subject, have been confined within the 

 limits of the Dutch territories m Gui- 

 ana ; thofe of Spain being inacceffible 

 to Foreigners, with whom all intercourfe 

 is prohibited : nor is the communica- 

 tion with the French and Portuguefe Co- 

 lonies, on this Coaft, much lefs embar- 

 raffed. So imperfect has our knowledge 

 of this Country hitherto been, that the 

 lateft Compilers of Modern Hiftory 

 have not been able to determine whe- 

 ther its native Indians lived in congre- 

 gated multitudes, inhabiting fplendid 

 opulent cities j or whether, as is the 



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