DEDICATION 
Arts and Sciences , the greater Glory of GOD y 
and the Good of Mankind , as it is exprefs’d in 
the Words of his Charter of Incorporation. The 
Accounts here publiih’d are fuch as conduce 
to thofe Ends, and lead Us to the Admira- 
tion of the Works of the Great Creator: And 
therefore I hope Tour Majejlys Exemplary- 
Piety and Goodnefs, fufficiently known to 
all, but more efpecially to thofe who have 
the Honour to ierve You, will Pardon my 
Prcfumption ; Cuftom having made fuch Ad- 
drelfes in almoft all Ages a Teftimony of 
Duty. 7 
The Royal Society is very fenfible of 
Tour Majejlys great Grace and Favour to 
their Body, in thinking of them amidft Your 
very many and weighty Affairs ; and giving 
them the Direction of Your Royal Obfer- 
vatory at Greenwich , fet up by their Patron 
and Founder, for Promoting the Ends of 
their Inftitution, more particularly Aftro- 
nomy and Navigation. , for the Benefit of this 
Trading Kingdom. 
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