Robert Thomson Esquire,
Samuel Thomson Esquire,
James Ward Esquire.


Right Worshipful,

What I formerly Presented you in Writing, having in pursuance of your
Commands now somewhat dressd by the help of the Printer and Graver,
I a second time humbly tender to you. 'Tis I confess at best too mean
a Return for your great Kindness to me. Yet I hope you will not deny
it a favourable Acceptance, since 'tis the whole Return I made from
the Indies after Twenty years stay there; having brought home nothing
else but

(who is also wholly at your Service and Command)

London 1st. of August, 1681.

ROBERT KNOX.




THE PREFACE.


How much of the present Knowledge of the Parts of the World is owing
to late Discoveries, may be judged by comparing the Modern with the
Ancient's Accounts thereof; though possibly many such Histories may