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Dr. Dee's Petition
By HERMES.
There is no mention of Dr. Dee's petition to King James in the list of his works in Tanner's *Bibliotheca Britannica*; but in Beloe's *Anecdotes*, vol. ii. p. 263., is an account of the preface to a scarce work of his, in which he defends himself from the charge of being a conjurer, or caller of divels, &c. Tanner mentions his *Supplication to Queen Mary for the Recovery of Ancient Writings and Monuments*. I fear, however, that your correspondent is acquainted with these more easily obtained accounts of Dr. Dee's works. The *Dictionary* of M. l'Abbé Ladoocat states that he died in England, A.D…
Topics: Historical Writings, Conjuring, Petitions
Locations: England