TO THE PUBLIC

Having heard, for the first time, that my adventures have been doubted,
and looked upon as jokes, I feel bound to come forward and vindicate my
character _for veracity_, by paying three shillings at the Mansion House
of this great city for the affidavits hereto appended.

This I have been forced into in regard of my own honour, although I have
retired for many years from public and private life; and I hope that
this, my last edition, will place me in a proper light with my readers.

AT THE CITY OF LONDON, ENGLAND.

_We_, the undersigned, as true believers in the _profit_, do most
solemnly affirm, that all the adventures of our friend Baron Munchausen,
in whatever country they may _lie_, are positive and simple facts.
_And_, as we have been believed, whose adventures are tenfold more
wonderful, _so_ do we hope all true believers will give him their full
faith and credence. GULLIVER. x SINBAD. x ALADDIN. x _Sworn at the
Mansion House 9th Nov. last, in the absence of the Lord Mayor._ JOHN
(_the Porter_).





TRAVELS OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN