

BLACK IIAAVK was foaled in 1833, the property of Wingate Twombly, of 

 Greenland, (formerly of Durham.) Sired by Sherman Morgan, g. sire, Justin 

 Morgan. His dam was raised in New Brunswick, and is described as a half-blood 

 English marc, a very fine animal, black, and a fast trotter. Wlien four years old, 

 Black Hawk was purchased by Benj. Thurston, of Lowell^ Mass., for a family 

 horse, and kept for that purpose until 1844, when he was purchased by David 

 Hill, I'jsq., of Bridport, Vermont, by wliom he was owuod at the dato of his 

 death, in December, 18.5G. 



