A note of such Arts and Mysteries as an English Gentleman, a soldier and a Traveller is able by God's assistance to perform (he having means to perfect the same.)  
I. IN primis to find out all sorts of Mines, and minerals 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 several natures, and qualities.  
II. Item to direct the making of all sorts of Engines either offensive or defensive for the war.  
III. To find out the level of any country for the draining of fens or low grounds; or to direct the making of Engines for the raising of water for the service of Cities and Towns where nature fails.  
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 fathom 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 business with ten men, and in the same time.  
V. Item to show 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 travel and expenses 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 employment, is willing to show 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 expect his reward.   

A true copy of a Certificate from Emmanuel college in Cambridge 1646.  
WHereas Captain Bulmer made several propositions, which he undertook by his art to demonstrate; he hath given sufficient satisfaction that he 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 only.  
II To keep any thing dry and convey 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 centre, and poise it so, that by adding the strength of an horse hair it may be raised up higher from its rest, in the air or water.  
This we could not but testify 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 parrot whose tongue's black  
And talks without discretion, thus he brawls,  
Now for an Almond, than a Rope he calls,  
Such parrots hath abused me and my Art  
Apt scholars that hath learned their tale by heart  
That one, an Infant, can there sentence give  
Ere it be born, and swears it cannot live.  

To detractors.  Presumptuous fools, when you my Art shall see,  
Presented in a small epitome.  
You'll 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 royal court to find,  
A Vasail currish, but a Master kind.  
What? it is no sin to be an engineer,  
I wish projectors half so honest were.  
I wrack no lands, Raise no monopolies  
Nor patents for my country's hurt devise.  
I with the water traffic, as well as land,  
And would do good, if they would understand  
But when I proffer them this pearl of mine,  
They run to Cerses, she makes them swine:  
And do so still for me, husks are as good  
For such unsouled Brutes, as choicest food.  
But when I shall from under water raise  
A new invention up in my old days,  
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 country will both reward me for it.   
Necessity compels (the more's his grief) That begs employment for relief.  By Captain John Bulmer Engineer.