A note of such Arts and Mysteries as an English Gentleman, a Souldier and a Traveller is able by Gods assistance to perform (he having means to perfect the same.)

I. IN primis to find out all sorts of Mines, and Mineralls of what nature and qua­lity soever they be that lie within the body of the Earth and to direct the work­ing of them, according to their severall natures, and qualities.

II. Item to direct the making of all sorts of Engines either offensive or defensive for the Warre.

III. To find out the Levell of any Countrey for the draining of Fennes or low grounds; or to direct the making of Engines for the raising of water for the service of Cities and Towns where nature failes.

IV. Item a new way of finding out any Ship, Bark, or Boat, which doth lie above the Sand or Rocks, although they lie twenty or thirty Fatham deep in the bottom of the Sea, and to take up the Decks, and the goods that are under the Decks, be they Or­dinance or other commodities without diving an inch under water, and to perform as much labour with one man upon that service, as is now commonly used in Seafairing businesse with ten men, and in the same time.

V. Item to shew many conclusions, as well for pleasure as for profit which may seem by relation to be things impossible, yet to be as really performed as propounded, and with little charge.

All which secrets the propounder hath gained with much study travell and expences of many thousands of pounds as was well known to his Majesty and most of the An­cient Nobility in this Kingdom: And now being old, and out of imployment, is wil­ling to shew his Art in these things to any which are desirous to learn upon assurance of such reward as they shall agree upon, he performing what he promises before he do exspect his reward.

A true copy of a Certificate from Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge 1646.

WHereas Captain Bulmer made severall propositions, which he undertook by his art to demonstrate; he hath given suffici­ent satisfaction that hee is able.

I. To raise any weight from the bottom of the water to the surface without diving at all, or making use of any principle or motion saving the form of an element onely.

II To keep any thing dry and conveigh it under the water; nothing thereof appearing to the eye.

III. To lift up a Boat or any other weight so high, as safely to deliver it on the other side of London-Bridge if need were.

IV. To weigh any uncertain weight without Center, and poize it so, that by adding the strength of an horse hair it may be raised up higher from its rest, in the aire or water.

This we could not but testifie at his request being convinced thereof by what we have seen.

  • Lawrence Sarson
  • Ralph Cudworth
  • William Dillingham

To the States of England.

DEtraction with fair feathers on his back
Is like a prating Parrat whose tongue's black
And talks without discretion, thus he brawls,
Now for an Almond, then a Rope he calls,
Such Parrats hath abus'd me and my Art
Apt schollars that hath learn'd their tale by heart
That one, an Infant, can there sentence give
Ere it be born, and swears it cannot live.
To Detra­ctours.
Presumptuous fools, when you my Art shall see,
Presented in a small Epitomie.
You'l not believe that if a little boat
Can with two oars upon the River float
With the like confidence a tall Ship can
Dance on the knees of the vast Ocean.
But take your swing, when parliament & state have been
And but one hand full of my skill have seen.
They by their candid judgements will with case,
Judge by the foot, the Height of Hercules,
And entertain my service, with my love,
It's harder pleasing Gannamede then Jove.
For ease it is, in Royall court to find,
A Vasail currish, but a Master kind.
What? it is no sinne to be an Enginere,
I wish Projecters half so honest were.
I wrack no lands, Raise no monopolies
Nor Pattents for my Countreys hurt devise.
I with the water traffick, as well as land,
And would do good, if they would understand
But when I proffer them this pearl of mine,
They runne to Cerses, she makes them swine:
And do so still for me, husks are as good
For such unsoul'd Brutes, as choicest food.
But when I shall from under water raise
A new invention up in my old dayes,
And bring in to effect a work that will
Do as much good as projects have done ill,
I hope when fame shall this my Art report,
My God and Countrey will both reward me for it.

Necessity compells (the more's his grief) That beggs imployment for relief.

By Captain John Bulmer Engineer.

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