AN
Original History
OF
Ancient America.
Founded upon the
RUINS OF ANTIQUITY:
THE
Identity of the Aborigines
with the People of
TYRUS AND ISRAEL:
and the Introduction of Christianity by
The Apostle St. Thomas.
BY
GEORGE JONES, R.S.I: M.F.S.V: &c.
DEDICATED TO HIS GRACE
The Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Published by Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans, London.
Harper & Brothers, New-York.
Alexander Duncker, Berlin.
& Frederick Kliencksieck, Paris.
1843.
ANTERIOR TO THE TIME OF COLUMBUS;
PROVING
THE IDENTITY OF THE ABORIGINES
WITH
THE TYRIANS AND ISRAELITES;
AND
THE INTRODUCTION OF CHRISTIANITY
INTO THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE
BY THE APOSTLE ST. THOMAS.
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BY
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THE TYRIAN ÆRA.
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SECOND EDITION.
PUBLISHED BY
LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, AND LONGMANS, LONDON;
HARPER AND BROTHERS, NEW-YORK;
ALEXANDER DUNCKER, BERLIN; AND FREDERICK
KLINCKSIECK, PARIS.
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1843.
C. WHITING, BEAUFORT HOUSE.
Dedication.
TO
HIS GRACE
THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.
&c. &c. &c.
Your Grace,
Upon the completion of the Tyrian Æra of thisWork, I submitted the outline to an Illustrious Prince,whose urbanity and amiability are not the least of hishigh qualities claiming admiration; and in referenceto my desire of Dedication, replied: "* * * Withrespect to the request preferred, His Royal Highnessthinks,—especially with reference to the subject-matterof the present historic Work, that it wouldbe far better to select for the Dedication, someTheologian of high rank in the Sacred Profession,and eminent for his Learning and Piety, under whoseauspices would more appropriately be placed, thanunder his own, the Original History of Ancient America.* *