ORIGINAL ADVERTISEMENT, INCLUDED FOR HISTORICAL CONTEXT.
Lately publish'd, in the Collections for December, January, February, and March,
The Discovery and Conquest of the Molucco and Philippine Islands; containing their History, Ancient and Modern, Natural and Political: Their Description, Product, Religion, Government, Laws, Languages, Customs, Manners, Habits, Shape, and Inclinations of the Natives. With an Account of many other adjacent Islands, and several remarkable Voyages through the Streights of Magellan, and in other Parts. Written in Spanish by Bartholomew Leonardo Argensola, Chaplain to the Empress, and Rector of Villahermosa. Now translated into English; and illustrated with a Map and several Cuts.
[End of Original Advertisement.
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES TO ETEXT:
This book was originally published in London in 1709. This text follows the original spellings, which are somewhat irregular, though still quite readable.
A footnote from William Gilmore Simms' "Life of Francis Marion" (online):