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I am very sensible, Sir, how unworthy this Work is of sogreat a Sanction, and can say nothing to recommend it toYour Favour ; But that it is compiled with the strictest Re-gard to Unbiajfed Truth. The Advantage it has of beinghanded down to Posterity, with the Approbation of so con-summate a Judge, will screen it from every Imputation, andsecure it, (all I aim at) the Character of An Impartial NavalHistory of England.

I shall not attempt, Sir, to enumerate, in this Place, thoseamiable Virtues, which are so conspicuous in all Your Actions;Since the Publick has anticipated all I could fay on that Subject.I can only join in hearty and sincere Wishes, that .the RoyalNavy of Great Britain may never want' so Brave, a Com-mander , nor the Admiralty so Worths a Head..

I must: not> however, conclude without acknowledgingI YERgreat Condescension, in Giving ^ me Leave* thus publicity, todeclare myself, as I do, with the deepest Sense of Gratitude Torall Your Favours, and a most profound Respect,

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