Memoires: comprising the navigation to and from China, by the China Sea, and through the various straits and channels in the Indian Archipelago; also, the navigation of Bombay Harbour

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AND MEMOIRS : COMPRISING THE NAVIGATION TO AND FROM CHINA BY THE Cliœa feea, AND THROUGH THE VARIOUS STRAITS AND CHANNELS IN THE IMMIAM oÆRCHIBEJLJLG-O j ALSO, THE NAVIGATION OF BOMBAY HARBOUR. LONDON : PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR, By C. Mercier and Co. Northumberland-court, Strand. SOLD BY MESSRS. BLACKS AND PARRY, NEAR THE INDIA HOUSE, LEADENHALL-STREET ; ALSO AT BENGAL, MADRAS BOMBAY AND PRINCE OF WALES ISLANDS. 1805. TO ALEXANDER DALRYMPLE, ESQ. F.R.S. SIR, These Memoirs, explanatory of trie Navigation of the China Sea, Malacca Strait, and Bombay Harbour, with diffidence I inscribe to you, and regret that they are not more worthy of your patronage. It is not merely on account of having enjoyed your friendship, for many years past, that I take this liberty; but from a consideration, that a life which has been devoted to unremitted labour, for the improvement of navigation and the benefit of mankind, entitles you to a tribute of this nature. With respect and great esteem, I am, Your obliged and most obedient Servant, J. HORSBURGH. a