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Hungary , Greece , from Accounts given by 
their own Countrymen who followed that Prince, 
his Sons, and Grandfons : But the Monuments that 
remain of this their Knowlege arc very confufed. 
As to the Countries to the Eaft of China, there are 
Proofs remaining in Books, that, above feventeen- 
hundred Year ago, the Chinefe were well acquaint- 
ed with the Eaflern Part of Tartary as far as the 
Sea, and the River Ameur , Corea , and Japan. 
Their Books fpeak alfo in general, and without 
fufficienrly entering into Particulars, of many Coun- 
tries to the Eaft and to the North of Japan. With 
regard to the Monuments of the Cap of Good Hope, 
which have been mentioned by fome, there are none 
in China j and if there have been any, they are 
now loft. It was from the Europeans , that the 
Chinefe have learnt the Name and the Situation of 
the Cape: [and you will foon fee a Diflertation, 
wherein all this Affair will be circumftantially 
treated]. 
I herewith fend you two Paper Money-Bills ; 
do me the Favour to accept them. Next Year we 
may poftibly fend fomething to Canton , either for 
you, or for your illuftrious Society. 
I am, with great Refped, 
SIR, Tours, &c. 
A. Gaubil. 
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