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St. Sebastian, the Paper Nautilus, the famed 
Cedo Nulli, and other fine shells are frequently 
found. 
A Few years ago, after a gale of wind, 
a spring tide ebb left a reef of Nautili and other 
shells along the coast of Bayrah, mutilated by 
the surf. A Government ship was there at 
the same time, loading with timber: on her 
return to Chatham, I received intelligence from 
an officer on board, that he had collected a 
quantity of them. I sent a person down, who 
purchased of the steward, cook, &c. to the 
amount of twenty-five pounds. A similar cir- 
directed some expert negroes to pick up what snail shells and 
curious animals they might meet with: these they left at my 
house as they passed; and, by allowing them a small compensa- 
tion, I obtained many fine shells, insects, birds, reptiles, and 
small animals. - 
