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nor were the fishermen, whose attention I en- 

 gaged, more successful. Notwithstanding, I am 

 told, fine volutes are met with there. 



Many fossil-shells maybe found under a black 

 soil, resting on granite, near Monte Video. 



I COLLECTED some good shells in the interior, 

 and at Barriga-negra, near the river Sebollitee, 

 where I was detained many months*. 



The rocks which form the Falkland Islands, 

 produce very fine limpets. Many good shells 

 have been brought from Magellan Straits, and 

 Staten Land ; nor are the remote islands, called 

 South Georgia, or Kerguelen's Land, witJiout 

 fine limpets, and thick strong shells, which are 

 desirable. 



« see the Author's Travels through the gold and diamond 

 district of Brazil. 



