An historical relation of the island Ceylon, in the East-Indies together, with an account of the detaining in captivity the author and divers other Englishmen now living there, and of the authors miraculous escape : illustrated with figures, and a map of the island
Knox, Robert, 1640?-1720.
Page [unnumbered]
At the Court of Committees for the East-India Company the 10th of August, 1681.
WE Esteem Captain Knox a Man of Truth and Integrity, and that his Relations and Accounts of the Island of Ceylon (which some of us have lately Perused in Manuscripts) are worthy of Credit, and therefore encouraged him to make the same Publick.
Robert Blackbourne, Secretary. By Order of the said Court.
