to North- America. 1 4 1 



veral Sea-Compafles, fome Simple, and fomg of Va* 

 riation, a Load-ftone, two large Watches of three 

 Inches Diameter;/ Pencils, Colours, and Paper, for 

 making Journals and Maps, for the defigning of 

 Land-Creatures, Fowl, Fifh, Trees, Plants, Grain, 

 and in a word, whatever feems worthy of his Cu- 

 riofity. I would likewife advife him to carry with 

 him fome Trumpeters and Fidlers, both for anima- 

 ting his Retinue, and railing the admiration of the 

 Savages. With this Equipage, Sir, a Man of Senfe, 

 Conduct, and A£Hon, I mean, a Man that's Vi- 

 gilant, Prudent, Cautious, and above all, Patient 

 and Moderate, and qualify'd for contriving Expe- 

 dients upon all occafions ; a Man, I fay, thus qua- 

 Jify'd, and thus fitted out, may boldly go to all the 

 Countries that lye to the Weft of Canada, without 

 any apprehenfion of dartger. As for my own part, 

 I ferioufly declare, that if I were poffefs'd of all 

 thefe qualities, I fiiould efteem it my happinefs to 

 be imploy'd upon fuch an Enterprife, both for the 

 Glory of his Majefty, and my own Satisfaction : For 

 the continued diverfityof Obje&s, did fo charm me 

 in my Voyages, that I had fcarce time to reflet 

 upon the fatigue and trouble that I underwent. I am, 



SIR, 



Tours 3 Sec, 



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