154 Bigelow on the Sea Serpent. 
animal—and that more than one had been seen by several 
persons together. 
Signed, ELEAZER CRABTREE. 
The following documents have been already published - 
in the newspapers, but, from their importance and recent 
origin, are now re-printed, in connexion with the prece- 
li * . * 
| From the Boston Daily Advertiser. 
THE SEA SERPENT. 
The recent appearance of this animal at Nahant, in the 
view of several hundred persons, has furnished, perhaps, 
more conclusive proof of his existence, than any that has 
before been made public. For the satisfaction of our read- 
ers, we have procured a copy of the following letter, which 
gives a very clear and intelligible description of his appear- 
ance and movements. We have heard verbal statements 
from a great number of gentlemen, all of whom agree in 
substance with what is here related. 
C s a i ia James Prince, Marshal of the Die 
x44 to the Hon. Judge Davis, dated : 
Nanant, Aug. 16th, 1819. 
Dear Sir, 
I presume J may have seen what is generally thought to 
be the Sea Serpent—TI have also seen my name inserted in 
the evening newspaper printed at.Boston on Saturday, in a 
communication on this subject. For your gratification, and 
from a desire that my name may not sanction any thing 
beyond what was presented and passed in review before 
me, I will now state that which, in the presence of more 
than two hurdred other witnesses, took’ place near the long 
beach of Nahant, on Saturday morning last 
Intending to pass two or three days at Nahant, with my 
ily, we left Boston early on Saturday morning. 
passing the half-way house, on the Salem turnpike, Mr. 
ee 
