MAN preserv'd from Drowning in any kind of Water, by a new, light, Hollow Girdle, fill'd with his Breath; with Conveniencies to eat and drink, if cast away at Sea. By Francis Cruys, Gent. sworn Servant in Ordinary to his Majesty, who will endeavour to answer all reasonable Objections. Experimented in several Waters at Bristol, Feb. 28. last past, by a Man weighing One Hundred and a half, bound Hand and Foot, before Thou­sands; at Portsmouth the 25th of March; and at Windsor before his Majesty, Court, &c. by a tall heavy Man, to the great satis­faction of the Spectators. They will be sold, if subscribed for, at a Guinea and a half a Man's Girdle, and a Guinea for a Boy. The Projector may be spoken with, or write to, at Mr. Tho. Weekly's, at the George in Fleetstret; Mr. Loyd's Coffee-House in Lombard­street; and Mr. John Knapp's, at the Gun-Tavern at Billingsgate; where printed Papers of Proposals, gratis, and further satisfacti­on, may be had. Those that are desirous may see it try'd in the Thames, 10 or 12 Persons for a Guinea, giving Notice before­hand to either of the Persons above-named. The Projector lodges, at present, at the Red-Lyon at Chairing-Cross.

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