Mons. _de Lisle_ his Account of a Journal. This Account by Mons. _de Lisle_ defended 17 This Translation of _de Fonte_'s Letter how considered when first published. Don _Francisco Seyxas y Lovera_ his Account of a Voyage of _Thomas Peche_ 18 Observations on that Account 19 The Tradition of there being a Passage between the _Atlantic_ and _Southern Ocean_ credible 20 Accounts received from various Persons relating thereto not to be discredited. _Indians_, their Account of the Situation of such Streight how to be considered 21 The Reasons why we cannot obtain a particular Information as to the original Letter of _de Fonte_ 22 Evidence relating to this Account of _de Fonte_, which Distance of Time or other Accidents could not deface, yet remains 24 No authenticated Account of the Equipment of the Fleet to be expected from _New Spain_ 25 This Account of _de Fonte_ authentick, and no Forgery. The Editors published this Account as authentick 26 The Reflection that this Account is a Forgery of some _Englishman_ obviated 27 The Design in publishing this Translation. The Purpose of _de Fonte_'s writing this Letter not understood by the Editors 28 The Editors unjustly reproached with a Want of Integrity. The Censures as to the Inauthenticity of this Account of _de Fonte_ not founded on Facts. Invalidity of the Objection that no Original hath been produced. The Suspicion of the Account being a Deceit or Forgery from whence. The original Letter was in the _Spanish_ Language 29 Observations as to the Name _Bartholomew de Fonte_ 30 _De Fonte_ was a Man of Family 31 The _Spanish_ Marine not in so low a Condition as they were under a Necessity to apply to _Portugal_ for Sea Officers to supply the principal Posts. What is to be understood of _de Fonte_ being President of _Chili_ 31 REMARKS _on the Letter of Admiral_ de Fonte. The Advice of the Attempt from _Boston_, in what Manner transmitted from _Old Spain_ to the Viceroys. The Appellation of industrious Navigators conformable to the Characters of the Persons concerned. The Court of _Spain_ knew that the Attempt was to be by _Hudson_'s Bay. This Attempt particularly commanded the Attention of the Court of _Spain_ 34 As to the Computation by the Years of the Reign of King _Charles_.