VI 



Of the papers published in the First Section 

 of the work, two had previously appeared in 

 print: viz. the " Account of the Native Ameri- 

 can, or Indian Dogs," which was originally com- 

 municated to Mr. Tilloch, who published it in 

 his excellent Philosophical Magazine; and Mr. 

 Toulmin's paper on the (supposed) Welch-In- 

 dians. Some apology may, perhaps, be thought 

 necessary for the introduction of these papers 

 into the yournal. 



With respect to the first, it is principally re- 

 published from the Editor's desire to receive 

 such additional information on the subject, as he 

 knows it is in the power of many of his corres- 

 pondents, and others, to communicate to him: 

 for this paper is intended to form a part of a 

 large work, on the Zoology of the United-States. 

 It may be added, that although this paper has 

 been printed before its introduction into the 

 'Journal, it has been but little seen in America, 

 where the Philosophical Magazine, which is 

 published in London, is but sparingly circulated, 

 and much less known than it ought to be. 



As to Mr. Toulmin's paper, its fate appeared 

 very precarious, so long as it was entirely con- 

 fined to the periodical works (however respect- 



