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thence, has brought some beautiful pectens 
and other bivalves. 
To the south of the line, are the rich groups 
of the Marquesas and Society Islands, all of 
which produce rare and most beautiful shells. 
From Magdalena a fine lot once fell into my 
hands, which were collected by a celebrated 
circumnavigator. Commanders and officers of 
whale ships, &c. are requested to pay particular 
attention to the shells, and whatever is thrown 
up or strewed along the beach of these islands. 
From Otaheite we have received many 
rare shells, the limpets and chitons from thence 
are much in request; as well as the land shells, 
which, possibly, may prove to be new spe- 
cies. 
From New Zealand, particularly Dusky 
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