New Genera of American Plants

DOCTOR'S APPROVAL.

I, the undersigned, Counselor to the King, Lecturer and Royal Professor of Medicine, and Medical Doctor of Paris; by order of the most illustrious Chancellor of France, have read this book titled: New Genera of American Plants, by Father Charles Plumier, of the Order of Minims A Roman Catholic religious order of friars founded by St. Francis of Paola; Plumier was a member of this order in the Province of France, and Royal Botanist in the American Islands The West Indies. In this work, I have found nothing that I do not consider to be of the highest pleasure and utility to plant-lovers original: Philo-botanis, as well as being a source of the greatest praise for its author. Given at Paris, the sixth day of the month of March, in the year 1703.

PERMISSION OF THE MOST REVEREND FATHER GENERAL

for the publication of the Work.

We, Brother JOSEPH GASCH, retired Lecturer original: Lector jubilatus; a title given to a professor who has completed their years of service, Qualifier of the Supreme Inquisition of Spain A theological expert who examined texts for heresy, and Corrector General The title for the supreme head of the Minim Order of the entire Order of Minims.

To our beloved in Christ, Father Charles Plumier, Priest of our Order, etc. Greetings in the Lord.

By the power of these present letters, we grant you the license to publish the Works which you have at hand, provided they are diligently examined and approved by two of our Theologians, who are to be named and appointed by the Very Reverend Father Provincial of the place where you commit them to the press; and provided that the other legal requirements are observed. In witness whereof, etc. Given at Rome, May 9th, 1700.

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