PREFACE. 



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which they may want on the score of 

 authorship. I have looked most at 

 those objects which are most inti- 

 mately connected with the new rela- 

 tions springing up, and daily strength- 

 ening between the two countries ; and 

 relying solely on the patriotism of my 

 intentions, I humbly submit my best 

 endeavours to that public, through 

 whose kindness and patronage I have 

 been enabled to perform this voyage 

 — thus adding another to the many 

 efforts I have successfully made to ob- 

 tain its countenance and favour. 



W. B. 



London, June 12, 1824. 



