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orders alluded to by his Catholic Majefty, which iffued immedi- 

 ately after this naturaliit-treaty was concluded. 



It is to be hoped indeed, that, notwithstanding the prefent war 

 between the two countries, this undertaking on the part of the 

 King of Spain (in a matter of mere fcience, and for which his 

 Majefty hath received a valuable consideration) will not be for- 

 gotten ; but, leaft it Should, I leave this poor tefKmony of what 

 hath been done on our fide, and what is incumbent upon the 

 court of Spain in return. And I do this the rather, becaufe this, 

 promifed exchange is the only method of obtaining Specimens from 

 the Spanifh part of South America, or the Philippines. 



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