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MR- LUCAS'S 
tion, concluded that the plan which the Shereefs had propofed 
would, on the whole, be attended with the fmalleft hazard. 
The fcheme of the journey being thus finally fettled, the 
Bafliaw, at the requeft of the Minifter, prefented Mr. Lucas 
with a letter of recommendation to the King of Fezzan, of 
which the following is a tranflation. 
TRANSLATION OF THE BASHAW OF TRIPOLTs RECOMMEN- 
DATION OF M^- LUCAS TO THE KING OF FEZZAN. 
« Praife be unto the Almighty God, and unto our Lord his 
Prophet Mahommed, whofe protection and mercy we crave, 
and refign ourfelves to his holy will : to our Son Sydy Hamed 
Benmohamed, the great and jufl: ruler over his beloved people; 
may his days be long and happy. Amen. 
Peace, and the proteflilon and bleffing of God, be with you, 
and preferve you from evil 
" We have to acquaint you, our fon, that our friend, the 
Engliih King, hath fent one of his Interpreters unto us, and 
defired 
