To THOMAS WILSON, EJq. 
DEAR SIR, 
AS the following Journal was undertaken at 
your Requeft, and its principal Object to 
afford you fome Amufement during your Hours of 
Relaxation, I (hall efteem myfelf happy if it anfwers 
that Purpofe. 
I hope that the Specimens of Natural Hiftory 
may tend to the Promotion of your favourite 
Science, and that, on this Account, it will not be 
unacceptable to you. By the next Conveyance I 
truft I fhall be enabled to make fome Additions, 
that will not be unworthy the Attention of the 
Naturalifts. 
A Let 
