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servers," under the saddle. Bulrush was the only trotter 

 of the family, and he differed from the other two as much 

 in other qualities as in superior speed. lie got his pecu- 

 liarities from his dam. 



In 1812, Moses Belknap, of Randolph Vt., bought a mare 

 out of a six horse team that hauled merchandise between 

 Montpelier and Boston. She weighed about 1000 pounds; 

 is described as a dark bay, with black legs, and heavy 

 black mane and tail; she was low and compact, had heavy 

 limbs, with large joints, neck rather large, and a good 

 head; she was a sharp trotter, and had the appearance of 

 being part French ; she was a very hardy, rugged and en- 

 during- animal. She was the dam of Bulrush. Bulrush 

 retained the color of Justin Morgan, a dark bay, with 

 black legs and mane and tail ; his legs were large, close- 

 jointed, broad, flat, and exhibiting a wonderful power of « 

 muscle. He was a sharp, quick driver and a fast trotter, 

 and was tough as hickor3% His descendants all have his 

 peculiarities, and one striking quality which is a matter 

 of record, that no one of them has ever had a ring-bone or 

 spavin. 



We have said thus much about Bulrush because no one 

 of his breed has been kept for a stock horse in this vicinity. 

 Young Morrill Avas t-ired by old Morrill; dam, a Sher- 

 man Morgan mare ; g sire ; Jennison horse, g g sire ; One 

 Eye; gg gsire. Bulrush; gggg sire, Justin Morgan. Of the 

 Jennison horse we cannot give the pedigree. 



The dam of One Eye was Post Boy, the distinguished 

 son of Henry, who. ran a four mile race some twenty years 

 ago, against Eclipse, winning the first heat in the then 

 unprecedented time of 7 minutes 37 seconds. Henry Avas 

 was sired by Sir Archy, g sire, Hiomed; dam by Diomed, 

 g g g g g dam by Jolly Roger, Avho was imported into Vir- 

 ginia. Jolly Roger was sired by Roundhead, a son of Ply- 

 ing Childers. 



Tlic dam of Old Morrill was sired by the Farrington 



