of the Eatable Clam of New York. 293 
= Blue wampum of the first quality, from the clam. 
. Blue wampum of the second rates — the same. 
:: White wampum fromthe cone 
4. White eat ornaments in imitation of the dentalium shell, 
from the same. 
= of which are manufactured at this ri for the: Indian 
trade 
Batt Ses heard of, Tofo orm an opinion af the fre nite of 
their pred tae I may mention a circumstance that — 
edon Long {sland. A man desirous of making a collection of 
clam pearls, gave notice through the neighbourhood that he 
would pay a quarter of a dollar each for those of proper size 3, 
and in the course of a few months he received two dozen. 
The clam-mongers in the city save the pearls they find on 
ning the animals alive, and sell them to persons who come 
to the stalls in the market to purchase them 
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your,last, 
and to renew the assurance of my good will. 
SAMUEL L, MIPCHILL, 
